The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

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The Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.

  1. 1d ago

    Into the Odd — Lazy RPG Talk Show

    D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Lightning Rods in 5e, High Value Tricks 00:03:26 Sly Flourish News: Mike at Gamehole Con and PAGE 4 00:06:43 D&D & RPG News: Inkwell Ideas's NPC Face Cards on Bundle of Holding 00:09:21 D&D & RPG News: Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons 00:12:37 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls on the Sad Story of Challenge Ratings 00:21:01 Product Spotlight: Into the Odd by Chris McDowall 00:48:05 DM Tip: Layering Locations 00:57:06 Patreon Question: Managing Months of Downtime 01:00:59 Patreon Question: Managing Mysteries with Secrets and Clues Links Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools Gamehole Con, Madison WI, Oct 15-19 PAGE 4, Philadelphia, Jan 14-17th Inkwell NPC Bundle of Holding Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons Mike Mearls on Challenge Rating Into the Odd on Free League

  2. 4d ago

    The Aberrant Sewers — Dragon Empire Prep Session 76

    Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search

  3. Aug 10

    More Gencon Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show

    D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster, Types of Lightning Rods 00:07:28 Sly Flourish News: All SF Products now in Markdown 00:12:20 D&D & RPG News: New 13th Age Products Coming 00:13:53 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE 2026 Winners Announced 00:20:32 D&D & RPG News: How Long Have People Played D&D? 00:25:31 D&D & RPG News: Poll on Gencon D&D Products 00:35:49 Commentary: More Thoughts on Gencon 2026 D&D Announcements. 00:41:57 DM Tip: Two Goldilockses and Six Beds 01:04:36 Patreon Question: Prep Between Sessions for Larger Campaigns Links Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) The Rest of the Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e Appearance on Boards and Swords Lazy GM's Resource Document New 13th Age stuff 2026 ENNIE Winners EN World ENNIES thread Years Playing D&D Poll from Insight Check D&D Channel Poll on Favorite Announcements Ranking your interest in D&D's new lineup — EN World “D&D Icons” line wins an award before making anything Mike Mearls talks more about Death Saves.

  4. Aug 7

    Ruins of Numera — Dragon Empire Prep Session 75

    Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search

  5. Aug 3

    Star Wars in D&D — Lazy RPG Talk Show

    D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:46 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Final Days — Articles and Appearances 00:03:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Plate Mail Games Audio Tracks for your RPG 00:05:19 D&D & RPG News: Big Gencon News 00:06:24 D&D & RPG News: World of Warcraft and D&D 00:11:23 D&D & RPG News: Dark Sun 00:16:01 D&D & RPG News: Greyhawk Crown of the Witch Queen 00:19:54 D&D & RPG News: Star Wars D&D 00:22:44 Commentary: Universes Beyond is a Burned Brand 00:27:41 D&D & RPG News: Partnerships for FR, Ravenloft, and Eberron 00:30:54 Commentary: D&D Icons is Weird 00:35:07 Commentary: Death Saves is Weird Too 00:35:42 D&D & RPG News: Search, New App, and other D&D Beyond Stuff 00:41:27 D&D & RPG News: Free League Unbound, New One Ring, Dungeon World 2, Keith Baker, New Vampire Masquarade 00:43:53 Commentary: The Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:51:34 Patreon Question: Handling Missing Players 00:54:49 Patreon Question: Should Exploration and Roleplaying Have Stronger Procedures? 00:59:55 Patreon Question: Do the 8 Steps Work with All RPGs? Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter! Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster The Rest of the Stuff in Rise Geeknative Interview with Mike Shea by Egg Embry Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (YouTube) Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (Spotify) Mike on Gnome Stew’s Gnomecast Mystic Arts on Eight Steps and Rise Shadowmain — Tales From the Tavern Q&A With Mike Shea Plate Mail games RPG audio files Kickstarter D&D Announcements World of Warcraft Dark Sun Greyhawk Adventure Star Wars Universes Beyond Ghostfire does Ravenloft; Kobold Press does Forgotten Realms; Visionary Productions does Eberron D&D Icons Death Saves D&D Beyond LFG Great interviews by Crit Hit the Giant Free League Unbound New One Ring backerkit campaign coming Dungeon World 2 Beta New Daggerheart setting by Keith Baker New Vampire the Masquerade

  6. Jul 31

    Nerazi Stormclaw – Dragon Empire Prep Session 74

    Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search

  7. Jul 27

    The Lazy GM's Toolbox — Lazy RPG Talk Show

    D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:27 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Continues 00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Types and the Lazy GM Toolkit 00:05:00 Sly Flourish News: Signed SF Books at Inkwell Ideas at Gencon Booth 150 and Rock and Roar samples 00:06:36 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy GM Interview and Mentions 00:08:24 D&D & RPG News: Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny Di 00:10:09 D&D & RPG News: Free Core20 Adventure and Playtest Rules 00:11:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Doom—Dust of the Disintegrator 00:14:04 Commentary: Gencon next week and D&D World of Warcraft 00:20:48 D&D & RPG News: Archives of Nethys Deal with Paizo 00:25:25 Commentary: Lazy GM Toolkit in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:31:55 DM Tip: The Variables in Combat Complexity 00:50:37 Patreon Question: D&D Monster Manual Versus A5E Monsterous Menagerie 00:54:31 Patreon Question: Handling Big Battles Off Screen 00:56:59 Patreon Question: Why PDFs when they Suck? Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter! Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Rock and Roar in print with free samples TTRPG Insider Interview JP Coovert video Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny Tormented Temple by Scott Fitzgerald Gray World of Warcraft for D&D Doom-Dust of the Disintegrator: Deluxe Edition Paizo and Archives of Nethys figure things out

  8. Jul 24

    Temple of V'ashra – Dragon Empire Prep Session 73

    Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search

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