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

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

August 24Do You Trust WOTC? — 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: High Value Tips, Move Steps Forward
00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Preorders for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Are Open
00:06:15 Sly Flourish News: Blood of the Primordials
00:20:34 Kickstarter Spotlight: Crows by James Introcaso
00:29:30 Commentary: Do You Trust WOTC?
01:01:45 DM Tip: Fail Forward on a TPK
01:06:46 Patreon Question: is Daggerheart's License an OGL-level event?
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High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Move Steps Forward
Preorder Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Crows by James Introcaso at MCDM
WOTC D&D Survey
Bob World Builder Version of WOTC D&D Survey
No One Can Take Your Game From You
1 hr 15 min
August 21Lashmaraq — Dragon Empire Prep Session 77
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
48 min
August 17Into 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
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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
1 hr 7 min
August 14The Aberrant Sewers — Dragon Empire Prep Session 76
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
45 min
August 10More 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
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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.
1 hr 12 min
August 07Ruins of Numera — Dragon Empire Prep Session 75
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
43 min
August 03Star 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?
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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
1 hr 4 min
July 31Nerazi Stormclaw – Dragon Empire Prep Session 74
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
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39 min
July 27The 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?
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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
1 hr 6 min
July 24Temple of V'ashra – Dragon Empire Prep Session 73
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
PDF Search
47 min