Devil's Trap: A Supernatural Podcast

Mommy Dearest is not who we found in Supernatural Season Six Episode Nineteen. We did find some Jefferson Starships and then some Jefferson Starship trivia.

Research Links

• 6.19 Mommy Dearest - Super-wiki

Yippee ki-yay-mother fluffers! It's Supernatural Season 6, Episode 18 Frontierland. Is lore going to be about the Phoenix? NO because Liz says they are boring. Instead we get Diana vs AI - Human Combustion Edition!

Talking Supernatural Season Six Episode Seventeen, My Heart Will Go On. Can you spot all the easter eggs? What about all the Titanic references? We will go over all of that AND talk about the fates!

Research Links

• Samgong bon-puri - Wikipedia
• The Fates: Greek Goddesses of Destiny | History Cooperative
• The Fates (Moirai): Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos | Mythology.net
• The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities | Fate & Fabled - YouTube

This is what AI thinks we talked about. There are many many mistakes.

00:00:33 - Devil's Trap podcast,

Diana and Liz introduce the Devil's Trap podcast and tease some of the topics they will cover in the episode.

00:01:14 - Save the Winchesters,

Diana and Liz urge listeners to use the hashtag #savethewinchesters on social media to help keep the show on the air.

00:02:23 - The Muppets,

Diana and Liz discuss the new Muppets show and rave about the amazing puppet work and celebrity cameos.

00:04:44 - Psychic Fair,

Diana and Liz preview the upcoming Psychic Fair in San Antonio and share their excitement for the lectures and investigations that will take place there.

00:14:28 - Qtips,

Liz asks Diana if she likes Qtips, to which Diana replies that she does, but she is controlling them. They discuss the hygiene implications of using Qtips and make jokes. (Reverse this)

00:15:03 - Murder,

The conversation shifts to discussing a scene in which a woman is murdered with a hammer. Liz and Diana make humorous comments about the killer's motive and the blood splatter.

00:15:39 - Research,

Bobby is researching the recent murders and the group discusses different types of supernatural creatures that may be responsible. They joke about attending a werewolf dance party and a monster parade.

00:18:02 - Interrogation,

Sam and Dean interrogate a man who killed his family with a hammer, while pretending to be FBI agents. They review surveillance footage and see the demon, Eve, leave the truck.

00:21:44 - Autopsy,

Bobby and Rufus examine the body of a man who was killed at a cannery. They discover black goo in his ear and realize it may be related to the recent murders. Sam and Dean are already at the cannery when Bobby and Rufus arrive.

00:28:19 - Dean Shoots Gwen,

Dean shoots Gwen after revealing that he needed to tell her something. Sam, Bobby, Rufus, and Samuel try to save her, but fail. They realized that whatever made Rick kill his family and this other guy shoot up the factory has now gotten to Dean.

00:30:24 - Mongolian Deathworm,

Diana and Liz discuss the Mongolian death worm, a metal cryptid in the Gobi desert. The sandworm is said to be dark red in color and has spikes on both ends, spitting venom that can corrode metal and send electric shocks.

00:34:27 - Locked Up,

The group locks Dean up in a locker to avoid spreading the infection. Bobby and Rufus call all the hunters they know but are not having any luck. Samuel leaves the room, and Sam and Dean follow him.

00:37:44 - Cornering Samuel,

Sam and Dean confront Samuel and question how he can sleep at night, knowing that he couldn't stop the infection from spreading. The conversation ends abruptly, leaving the audience with a cliffhanger.

00:42:07 - Booby Traps in War,

Diana and Liz discuss the use of booby traps in wars. They talk about dumb preppers building booby traps for enemies in their homes and how funny booby traps are talked about in articles. They mainly talk about Vietcong and how their booby traps were some of the most elaborate during the Vietnam War.

00:43:24 - Vietcong Booby Traps,

Diana and Liz discuss the various booby traps the Vietcong used during the Vietnam War, including punji sticks, grenade traps, cartridge traps, snake pits, spike balls and maces, and scorpions. They also talk about how the Vietcong used flags rigged with grenades and mines to protect their captured villages.

00:51:19 - Nazi Booby Traps,

Diana and Liz briefly mention two booby traps that Nazis used during World War II. They talk about a grenade disguised as a can of food and hidden in a group of similar cans and a booby-trapped piano that would explode when played.

00:48:02 - Tunnels in Vietnam,

Diana and Liz discuss the extensive tunnel system in Vietnam that was utilized by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. They mention how soldiers from various sides would go through the tunnels to gather intel and how many booby traps were set up in the tunnels.

00:55:41 - Samuel's Demise,

Samuel is acting weird, prompting Sam to shoot him between the eyes. The group realizes that Samuel was possessed, and they must figure out if the worm is still inside one of them.

01:02:44 - Electrical Testing,

To determine if the worm is inside one of them, the group decides to shock themselves with an electrical cord. Rufus is hesitant due to his pacemaker, but he ends up being a trooper.

01:04:39 - Bobby's Betrayal,

Bobby begins insisting that he doesn't have the worm, but then he pulls out a knife and stabs Rufus in the chest. It's revealed that Bobby is possessed, and the group is left to deal with the aftermath.

01:08:41 - Dean's Dilemma,

Dean is left with the difficult decision of whether to kill Bobby or try to save him. Meanwhile, Sam is struggling with the guilt of shooting his possessed grandfather.

01:17:20 - The Final Showdown,

The group finally confronts the Mother of All. It's revealed that the worm was actually a piece of the Mother of All, and they must stop her from taking over the world. The season ends on a cliffhanger.

01:09:20 - Shocking Scene,

Dean shocks Monster Bobby until black goo comes out of his nose, mouth, and ears. Bobby becomes unconscious, and Sam removes a dead worm from his ear.

01:10:14 - Sad Cemetery Scene,

Dean and Bobby visit Rufus's grave. Bobby reminisces about his past with Rufus and reveals that something happened in Omaha that Rufus will never let go.

01:12:07 - Casting Notes,

Brent Straight played the truck driver, Rick. Derek Morrison played the police captain, Captain Dylan, and Andrew McNee played Deputy Number Two.

01:15:11 - Episode Review,

The hosts found the episode to be a bummer and gross but appreciated the well-written lines. They were sad about the deaths of Gwen and Rufus and felt that Gwen deserved more lines.

Research Links

• 10 Fiendishly Clever Booby Traps - Listverse
• The 5 Most Horrifying Booby Traps in the History of War | Cracked.com
• 10 Facts About Tunnel Rat Soldiers During the Vietnam War
• 10 Facts About Real Historical Booby Traps That Make Us Rethink Our Next Treasure Hunt
• "Booby Trap" | Origin and Meaning
• What’s the origin of “booby trap”? - The Straight Dope
• What is the Origin of the Booby Trap? - Ponder Weasel
• Does The Mongolian Death Worm Really Exist?
• Mongolian Death Worm: Elusive Legend of the Gobi Desert | Live Science

Season Six.. oh is it ever! Supernatural Season 6 Episode 15 The French Mistake. Did you know that's from Blazing Saddles? Also what just happened? Can you guess the casting easter eggs? Play along with Diana in this week's quiz and see how well you know Supernatural crew members.

Research Links

• 6.15 The French Mistake - Super-wiki

It's Supernatural Season Six, Episode 14 Mannequin 3: The Reckoning. How broken are you Dean Winchester??? We dissect Dean and Lisa's toxic relationship, and you can play which is the Real Real Doll with Diana!

Should Supernatural be "Unforgiven" for Season Six Episode 13? Maybe. Liz can't even pretend to talk about fake giant spiders so instead, its a quiz about people in web cocoons? Eh sure.

Research Links

• All Webbed Up - TV Tropes
• The J’Ba Fofi – Giant Spider of The Congo – Strange Realms
• The J’Ba Fofi – Giant Spider of The Congo – Strange Realms

We're talking about Supernatural, Season Six, Episode Twelve, "Like a Virgin" hey! But we know its all about dragons, and how much do you know about dragons? Play along in "Dragon Ditties"

Research Links

• Snallygaster – Winged Creature of the Northeast – Legends of America
• Meet Mishipeshu, the underwater panther in Lake Superior | Great Lakes Guide
• Mušḫuššu | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
• The Story of Bruncvík and his Faithful Lion — Our Beautiful Prague
• Korean dragon - Wikipedia

We discuss Supernatural Season 6 Episode 11 "Appointment in Samarra." To get us in the mood, Liz gives a dramatic reading from William Somerset Maugham's 1933 play Sheppey. Tessa is now know as Madame Tessa the boss bitch. And we shall all repeat her mantra: Its not my job to be your damn babysitter.

It's heat. It's in a cage. It is "Caged Heat" the tenth episode of season six of Supernatural. Liz is down with Crowley's self flagellation. Diana gets quizzed about the Supernatural lore about shifters, rugarus, vampires, ghouls, and djinn in Monster Prison. Play along if you dare!