40 episodes
The Slovenly Trulls The Slovenly Trulls
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Join two Big Bad Evil Girls as they rant about D&D, feminism, and the High Wizard of Patriarchy. In this monthly deep dive, hosts Shardae and Lyssa discuss the problematic past of tabletop RPGs and how we can learn from them.
Have a seat, pour some ale, and roll some Dexterity saves to avoid all the broken glass.
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Episode 39: The Devil's in the Details
Lyssa and Shardae tackle D&D she-devils, diving deep into the archduchess Fierna (and her daddy Belial) as well as the erinyes.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(5:01) She-Devil Context
(33:22) Fierna (+ Belial) Analysis
(01:14:52) Erinyes Analysis
(01:51:34) Concluding Thoughts
(02:03:29) Outro -
Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)
Lyssa and Shardae discuss Kiaransalee, the drow deity of undeath and vengence, as well as her very... interesting clergy, contextualizing their portrayal alongside the history of necromancy.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(06:43) TLDR of Past Relevant Context
(26:48) Notes on Women & Dark Magic
(01:02:50) Kiaransalee Analysis
(02:02:59) Concluding Thoughts
(02:15:37) Outro -
Episode 37: The Tea on Tiamat
Lyssa and Shardae spill all the tea on the Dragon Queen herself, Tiamat, from her origins in Mesopotamian mythology to how she represents a very specific type of dragon symbolism.
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Episode 36: Rashemen Gynarchy & Other False Promises
Lyssa and Shardae dig through Rashemen society and their infamous Wychlaran leaders, posing the question: Is it really a gynarchy?
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Episode 35: Shine Bright Like a Seven Sister
Lyssa and Shardae dissect the story of the Seven Sisters, Mystra’s daughters and famed Chosen, tracing their inspiration back to Greek Mythology and perhaps even unrealistic expectations of powerful women.
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Episode 34: Girlfriends vs. Dragon Magazine
Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into Dragon Magazine and its tumultuous history with women in gaming.
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast.
Shardae and Alyssa are masterful in their performance as co-hosts, and often bring to light issues within the TTRPG world, especially some of the mainstream games. They do so in a fun and charismatic way. I’d absolutely recommend them to anyone!
Researched like an academic yet accessible
You know Shardae and Lyssa are going to bring well-researched, thought-provoking content to the table. That sounds intimidating, right? And yet, it’s engaging, funny, and a lot of fun. A must listen for anyone interested in TTRPG history and feminism
Funny, Fair, and Fascinating!
The Slovenly Trulls podcast is a fantastic way to dive into the world of D&D from a more sociological standpoint. Well-researched and cited, the highly entertaining hosts walk listeners through some of the more problematic aspects of D&D throughout its history while providing context and giving its creators the benefit of the doubt. I’d sum the podcast up as funny, fair, and fascinating. They also discuss how to make your table more inclusive and welcoming. All in all a fun, unique podcast that’s definitely worth a listen!