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About Just a Lil' Guy
A podcast in which our host, Ron, asks content creators to concoct creepy critters, malodorous monsters, baneful beasts, and whatever disturbing designs come to mind! Check out our new show, We Made a Monster! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Ron Swarthout
- Category
- leisure · leisure · leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 2 Jul 2023
- Latest episode
- 4 Dec 2024
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
4 Dec 2024
Episode 17: Hawkfurze
Comedian and author Hawkfurze shares surreal stories of a squid, a pig, and a pigeon, revealing the absurd power of creative imagination.
25 Sept 2024
Markham Curd Snatcher, Gym Jim, Hoobastank | feat. Thought Slime
Mildred ( @ThoughtSlime (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrr7y8rEXb7_RiVniwvzk9w)/@ScaredyCatsTV (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCdX6lI1cnIaznkmokdxJQ2Q)) joins the show, finally completing the What's Left of Us Gauntlet which will unlock some truly disturbing powers for the Monster Matic 5000! Hang out with us as we shoot the breeze about horror, then create some of the wettest monsters you've ever heard of. Chapters Intro/Horror Origins: 0:00:00 Markham Curd Snatcher: 0:04:30 Monster Matic Lore: 0:26:56 Gym Jim: 0:30:14 What type of horror do you identify with the most?: 0:44:40 Hoobastank: 00:51:46 Outro: 01:10:36 Mildred 🟩Thought Slime: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrr7y8rEXb7_RiVniwvzk9w 🐈⬛ Scaredy Cats: https://youtube.com/@UCdX6lI1cnIaznkmokdxJQ2Q Support the Podcast 🦷 One-time contribution/Supporting the dental bill fund → https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout 💰 Patreon → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ What's Left of Us Also, be sure to check out my monthly D&D livestream featuring Jaycorn, theStarfishFace, Zoe Bee, WildJinx, and Thought Slime: What's Left of Us! The next episode will be streamed on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 2:00 ET. Be there, or beware! 🎲 What's Left of Us → [https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/](https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/%E2%81%A0) ▶️ WLOU Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh48vLTzM4ob2ETEbT7JQsSaKJP0QOrh1&si=W55xVxvQyK8to9_h Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
28 Aug 2024
Ram-A-Saurus, Archiver, Grundler | ft. WildJinx
The Patrons finally get their critters created! Join me and WildJinx as we make some monsters based on the names given to the Monster-Matic 5000 by Jared S. and Taru Tikkanen! Chapters Intro: 0:00:00 Top 3 favorite monsters: 0:02:40 Ram-A-Saurus (Jared S.): 0:11:31 How do you approach character design?: 0:46:32 Archiver (Taru Tikkanen): 0:46:32 What style of horror do you identify with the most?: 01:09:47 Grundler: 01:13:15 Outro: 01:40:33 WildJinx 🟥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wild-jinx (https://www.youtube.com/@wild-jinx) 🟦 Bluesky: https://wildjinx.bsky.social (https://wildjinx.bsky.social) Support the Podcast 🦷 One-time contribution/Supporting the dental bill fund → https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout (https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout) 💰 Patreon → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy) 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ (https://justalilguypod.com/) What's Left of Us Also, be sure to check out my monthly D&D livestream featuring Jaycorn, theStarfishFace, Zoe Bee, WildJinx, and Thought Slime: What's Left of Us! The next episode will be streamed on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 ET. Be there, or beware! 🎲 What's Left of Us → https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/ (https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/%E2%81%A0) ▶️ WLOU Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh48vLTzM4ob2ETEbT7JQsSaKJP0QOrh1&si=lduYpKXE8FOxbktx (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh48vLTzM4ob2ETEbT7JQsSaKJP0QOrh1&si=lduYpKXE8FOxbktx) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
7 Aug 2024
Whifflebomb, Bingus McDingus, Squonk McFacemaker | feat. Salari
Salari returns, and we have even more silly monsters to show you! Thanks for your patience with this one, I ended up running into some issues with the audio that required me to go through and meticulously re-sync everything. 0:10:00 - The Whifflebomb 0:39:10 - Bingus McDingus 1:01:05 - Squonk McFacemaker Salari's Links: YouTube: https://youtube.com/salari (https://youtube.com/salari) Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/salari.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/salari.bsky.social) Patreon: https://patron.com/salari (https://patron.com/salari) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
4 Aug 2024
Talking with Salari
CW: While it's generally pretty light, this episode breaches topics like suicide, depression, and the loss of a family member. These discussions happen between the 35 and 48 minute mark, so feel free to skip that section if you need to. In a rare change of pace, me and Salari got lost on some tangents and accidentally recorded a bonus episode! I hope you enjoy it! The full episode featuring Salari will be up on August 7, and we will have yet another new episode on August 28! Salari's Links: YouTube: https://youtube.com/salari (https://youtube.com/salari) Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/salari.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/salari.bsky.social) Patreon: https://patron.com/salari (https://patron.com/salari) Support the Podcast: Patreon: https://patreon.com/justalilguy (https://patreon.com/justalilguy) One-time donations, especially for the dental fund: https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout (https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout) YouTube: https://youtube.com/@justalilguypod (https://youtube.com/@justalilguypod) Website: https://justalilguypod.com (https://justalilguypod.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
26 Jun 2024
Episode 13: Schlag, Decomposing Hands, Bothersome Bugscamp | feat. Hollow Static Observer
We got your standard sewer monsters, possessed and possessive mitts, and a cute but threatening buggy! Also, a brand new content creator! Chapters Intro: 0:00:00 The Schlag: 0:08:58 Decomposing Hands: 0:41:03 Bothersome Bugscamp: 01:10:12 Outro: 01:28:37 Hollow Static Observer 🟪 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/hollowstaticobserver 🟥YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sjellokat 🟦 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjellokat.bsky.social Support the Podcast 🦷 Dental bill fund → https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout 💰 Patreon → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ What's Left of Us Also, be sure to check out my monthly D&D livestream featuring Jaycorn, theStarfishFace, Zoe Bee, and Thought Slime: What's Left of Us! The next episode will be streamed on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 ET. Be there, or beware! 🎲 What's Left of Us → [https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/](https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/%E2%81%A0) ▶️ WLOU Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh48vLTzM4ob2ETEbT7JQsSaKJP0QOrh1&si=lduYpKXE8FOxbktx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
26 May 2024
Episode 12: Discordant Floater, Nando the Magnificent, Wigmaker | feat. Tucker Wooley
Note: This episode is being released a little earlier than I was originally planning as a 'thank you' to the folks who donated to the fund to help pay for my fiancée's dental surgery. She had to have six teeth removed, and American dental costs are absolutely wild, but you all came through for us with flying colors and helped ensure that we could pay over half of the costs upfront. Thank you! If you'd like to help us pay for the other 42% of our bill, please consider checking out the Ko-Fi page I've set up! Thank you again, and I hope you enjoy the episode! https://ko-fi.com/rswarthout Description We got floaters, polyculas, and wigmakers on this month's episode featuring artist and illustrator, Tucker Wooley! Be sure to check out all his work at the links below! Chapters Intro: 0:00:00 Discordant Floater: 0:09:33 Nando the Magnificent: 0:30:40 Wigmaker: 0:57:27 Outro: 1:35:15 Tucker Wooley 🌐 Website: https://tuckerwooley.com 🐦 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tucker13x 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tucker13x/ 📖 Tumblr: https://tuckerwooley.tumblr.com ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_-p5Y3NWIQnv2wOwrXjCg ⌚ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tucker13x Support the Podcast 💰 Patreon → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ What's Left of Us Also, be sure to check out my monthly D&D livestream featuring Jaycorn, theStarfishFace, Zoe Bee, Wild Jinx, and Thought Slime: What's Left of Us! The next episode will be streamed on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 ET. Be there, or beware! 🎲 What's Left of Us → https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/ ▶️ WLOU Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh48vLTzM4ob2ETEbT7JQsSaKJP0QOrh1&si=lduYpKXE8FOxbktx --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
10 May 2024
Episode 11: Marceline Birkholz
In this special season 2 debut episode, Ron is joined by content creator and activist, Marceline Birkholz! We create a monster with legs in unexpected places, a beasty whose face will get stuck in that expression, and an ear-y spirit with a penchant for vengeance! Support Marceline Birkholz’s projects! Website → https://mbirkholz.com YouTube → https://youtube.com/@mqbirkholz Support the podcast! Website → https://justalilguypod.com Patreon → https://patreon.com/justalilguy Check out my monthly D&D stream, What’s Left of Us, on the last Friday of every month! https://youtube.com/@thejaycorn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
15 Nov 2023
Episode 10: Dan Drambles
Today, Ron’s joined by video essayist and media critic, Dan Drambles! Today’s episode features monsters that will infect, endear, and imitate you! We also discuss Dan’s work on In Search of Darkness: 1990-94, his hopes of making a documentary about horror games called Terrorbytes, and a D&D character he says he’ll never use! ### Chapters: Intro: 0:00:00 Festerling: 0:15:47 The tale of Billiam the Bard: 0:34:58 The Pained: 1:02:05 Dopplerwolf: 1:32:19 Outro: 1:43:48 ## Dan Drambles’ links: Terrorbytes (fill out the survey!): https://terrorbytesfilm.com or https://creatorvc.com/terrorbytes YouTube: https://youtube.com/dandrambles In Search of Darkness 1990-94: https://90shorrordoc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/dandrambles Instagram: https://instagram.com/dan_drambles 💰 Support the show! Join our Patreon! → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ 🎲 What's Left of Us → https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
8 Nov 2023
Episode 9: Oddnon
Today, Ron’s joined by streamer and co-creator of Horserer, Oddnon! Today’s episode features monsters that will prey on your emotions, tickle your funny bone to death, and have a name that is much too cute! We also end the show by interviewing Oddnon about his history with D&D, his upcoming module for the game Everyday Heroes, and a slew of other topics. Chapters: Intro: 0:00:00 Heart Worms: 0:07:20 Fool’s House: 0:19:29 Ad (Zoom broke): 0:25:51 Fool’s House continued: 0:27:20 The Pufferyl: 0:36:19 Interview w/ Oddnon: 0:48:35 Outro: 1:12:46 Support Oddnon at the links below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/oddnontheone (https://twitter.com/oddnontheone) Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oddnon.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/oddnon.bsky.social) Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/oddnon (https://www.twitch.tv/oddnon) Horserer: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/horserer/list?title_no=807428 (https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/horserer/list?title_no=807428) 💰 Support the show! Join our Patreon! → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy) 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://justalilguypod.com/ (https://justalilguypod.com/) 🎲 What's Left of Us → https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/ (https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
1 Nov 2023
Episode 8: Hachiko
Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro, interview w/ Hachiko 0:49:30 - Clutterbuck 1:16:40 - Baldur's Gate 3 tangent 1:26:15 - Cassandra Moth 2:24:20 - Plasticiemo 3:19:00 - Outro/Plugs Holy cannoli, this was a long one! I was in a really good headspace when I recorded this one, to a point where it made me a little emotional while I was editing. I cannot say enough how much of an impact this episode had on my thought process for future episodes. It features a lot of interesting questions revolving around character design, and discussions of how one crafts a character. As a furry artist, Ben had some really interesting insights on these topics, and even asked me some questions, which was a new experience for me! This episode features three new monsters, preceded by a lengthy interview in which me and Ben kinda shoot the shit for a while. If you'd like to skip straight to the monster-making, I don't blame you. The monster-crafting portion begins at about the 50 minute mark! Thanks again for your patience and thank you to Ben for his time! Ben's website: https://pavlovforgoths.com/ (https://pavlovforgoths.com/) Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pavlovforgoths.com (https://bsky.app/profile/pavlovforgoths.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/hachx0 (https://twitter.com/hachx0) 💰 Support the show! Join our Patreon! → https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy) 💀 Just a Lil' Guy, the website → https://JustALilGuyPod.com/ (https://JustALilGuyPod.com/) 🎲 What's Left of Us → https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/ (https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
9 Oct 2023
Episode 7: That Dang Dad
Thank you for your patience on this one! It was a lot of fun talking to Phil, and creating monsters that will eat your bones, make your spine tingle, and give you insight into the future you never knew you needed. Also, one of them is incredibly gross. Be sure to check out Phil's work here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thatdangdad Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thatdangdad.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatDangPhil If you can monetarily support the show, check out our Patreon! https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy If you'd like to spread the word, be sure to send your friends to our website! https://JustALilGuyPod.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
13 Sept 2023
Episode 6: Lunchbauks
Join Ron and Lunchbauks on a wacky adventure that leads from a monster who enjoys swinging from trees to a beasty with a weird face and ends with a breakfast that might eat you! As always, be sure to check out our links below and spread the word of our little show to your friends and family so that we can incorporate them in our growing, glowing gelatinous mass of listeners! Also, leave a five-star review on your favorite podcast app of choice, or like, subscribe, and comment if you're listening on YouTube! Support Just a Lil’ Guy: Patreon (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy) JustALilGuyPod.com (https://justalilguypod.com) Lunchbauks’s Links: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/lunchbauks) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lunchbauks) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/lunchbauks.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thelunchbauks) Twitter (https://twitter.com/thelunchbauks?lang=en) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
30 Aug 2023
Episode 5: Salari
This was a truly monstrous episode, coming in at just under two hours! Listen as Salari and I shoot the breeze and create some really slimy monsters with a penchant for cakes and destroying your Minecraft save files! If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us monetarily, visit our Patreon (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy)! If would like to go above and beyond, be sure to leave us a five star review on your podcast app of choice! Support our guest at the links below! Salari's links: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@salari) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/salari.bsky.social) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/jsalari) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
14 Aug 2023
Episode 4: Skyler Smith
Is it possible to link three randomly-generated monsters together with one through-line? That's what Ron and Skyler are striving to accomplish on this episode of Just a Lil' Guy! Hang out with a couple of longtime friends as they collaborate to paint a clearer picture of such beasties as the Ark, CA-RL, and the Pyg! Check out Skyler's band, Goron, on Bandcamp (https://goron.bandcamp.com/)! Support the show by signing up for our Patreon (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy)! Everyone at the $3+ tier will receive early, ad-free versions of the show and a shoutout on the next episode. I just set up a website for the podcast, as well! Learn more about the show and the host, Ron Swarthout, at JustALilGuyPod.com (https://JustALilGuyPod.com)! If you aren't already, be sure to follow What's Left of Us (https://whatsleftofus.carrd.co), the monthly D&D stream featuring Ron, Zoe Bee, Star (TheStarfishface), Thought Slime, Wild Jinx, and Jaycorn! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
7 Aug 2023
Episode 3: Zoe Bee
Ron is joined by his friend, Zoe Bee, as they work together to craft some new and interesting monsters! If you’re not paying attention, one of them might even be responsible for your last ride! You can find Zoe’s video essays on her YouTube (https://youtube.com/@zoe_bee) channel, and her podcast, The Only Warrior Cats Podcast on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@TheOnlyWarriorCatsPodcast) and Art19 (https://art19.com/shows/the-only-warrior-cats-podcast)! Zoe also portrays Timtam Butterball in our monthly D&D campaign, What’s Left of Us, which you can find on Jaycorn’s YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thejaycorn) channel! Help grow our little beasties into the big, strong monsters of your nightmares! Support our Patreon (https://patreon.com/JustALilGuy)! Give us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice! Subscribe to our YouTube (https://youtube.com/@JustALilGuyPod)! Spread the word to the monster-lovers in your life! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
31 Jul 2023
Episode 2: Star (theStarfishFace)
Join Ron and Star as they strive to create the cutest and most disturbing beasties you've ever imagined! If you're not careful, one of them might amplify your intrusive thoughts until you get yourself cancelled! Be sure to check out Star's webcomic, Castoff! It's about a timid young man named Vector, who is stranded a long way from home. If he's to make it back in one piece, he must entrust his life to a short-tempered bounty hunter, a happy-go-lucky cartographer, and various other colorful characters! If you're interested in learning how to make your own webcomic, take a look at Star's shop and you can purchase a copy of her book, How to Webcomic! Even if you're not looking to start a comic, it's a very useful resource for creative thinking and marketing ideas. And lastly, if you're interested in catching Star's livestreams, be sure to check out her YouTube channel! If you enjoy actual-play podcasts, be sure to check out What's Left of Us! It's a tabletop campaign featuring myself, Thought Slime, Zoe Bee, Star (theStarfishFace), and WildJinx! Every episode is broadcasted live from Jaycorn's YouTube channel on the last Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. ET (due to special circumstances, July's episode will take place on August 4th). There's also a table-talk segment where you can interact with the cast and DM after the game! We're only 273 followers away from being able to monetize the show, so your support would be greatly appreciated! If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out my Patreon! Every penny goes towards making new episodes, and you can get some cool benefits like a shoutout on the show, early access to ad-free episodes, and the ability to vote on which monsters are made into playable characters for your favorite tabletop systems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
24 Jul 2023
Episode 1: Jaycorn
Join Ron and Jay as they endeavor to create some new and original monsters! One of them might even be lurking behind the frost-bitten ice cream in your freezer right now! If you enjoy actual-play podcasts, be sure to check out What's Left of Us! It's a tabletop campaign featuring myself, Thought Slime, Zoe Bee, Star (theStarfishFace), and WildJinx! Every episode is broadcasted live from Jaycorn's YouTube channel on the last Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. ET (due to special circumstances, July's episode will take place on August 4th). There's also a table-talk segment where you can interact with the cast and DM after the game! We're only 275 followers away from being able to monetize the show, so your support would be greatly appreciated! If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to check out my Patreon! Every penny goes towards making new episodes, and you can get some cool benefits like a shoutout on the show, early access to ad-free episodes, and the ability to vote on which monsters are made into playable characters for your favorite tabletop systems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
2 Jul 2023
TRAILER: Just a Lil' Guy
Our first episode will drop on July 24, 2023! Ron MegaRon here to tell you about my brand new show, Just a Lil’ Guy: a podcast about monsters! If you’re anything like me, you love the horror genre and you take great joy in creating new and original stories featuring unique creatures. Some of them may be terrifying harbingers of doom like Mothman, or Cthulu. But others might be goofy or even cute. Like the Squonk! Tune in each week as I invite some of my favorite folks from around the world to whip up a brand new batch of beasties for all your creative needs. Just a Lil’ Guy: available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any reputable podcast distributor! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justalilguypod/message
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