The Slovenly Trulls

By The Slovenly Trulls

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

... more

4.9

3333 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Slovenly Trulls:

How many episodes does The Slovenly Trulls have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

The Slovenly Trulls episodes:

September 01, 2025 Episode 54: Holy Matriarchs, Batman!
The Trulls look at highly requested holy matriarchs Berronar Truesilver and Yondalla. Are they really matriarchs? Are they matrons? Or are they something else entirely?
~*~
Follow Us!
We're on Bluesky, TikTok, Threads, Instagram, and Twitter (kinda)
Join the harem on Patreon!
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(04:30) Matriarchs + Matrons Contesxt
(20:21) Berronar Truesilver Analysis
(01:01:51) Yondalla Analysis
(01:44:00) Concluding Thoughts
(01:54:08) Outro
...more
1h 56min
August 01, 2025 Episode 53: Gnoll & Behold(er)
Are gnolls a matriarchy? What about beholders? The Slovenly Sleuths are on the case!
Sources: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timecodes
(0:00) Intro
(04:38) Beholder + Gnoll Origins + SCIENCE
(20:58) Gnoll Analysis
(01:05:03) Beholder Analysis
(01:57:37) Concluding Thoughts
(02:10:27) Outro
...more
2h 13min
July 01, 2025 Episode 52: Monstrous Matriarchies
Back at it again with more matriarchies! This time, we're looking at the female-led societies in monster manuals, comparing them to past deep dives and animal kingdom matriarchies.
Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Follow Us!
We're on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter.
Join us on Patreon for fun extra content!
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at at ⁠greenleafgeek.com⁠ for 10% off orders of $15CAD or higher!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timecodes
(0:00) Intro
(04:47) The Animal Kingdom + Past Episode Context
(22:40) Fishie Matriarchies
(01:14:33) Froggies and Hybrids and Hags, Oh My!
(01:59:24) Concluding Thoughts
(02:10:46) Outro
...more
2h 13min
June 01, 2025 Episode 51: Two Fertility Gods Walk Into a Bar
Did you know Frey and Freya from Norse myth are in D&D? We sure didn't! Lets find out how they gamified them and what that says about how D&D writes about fertility.
Fact check us here.
~*~
Remember to rate and/or leave a review calling us good girls! Or talk about Lyssa's reputation. Or both 😘
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at at ⁠greenleafgeek.com⁠ for 10% off orders $15CAD or higher!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(03:54) Twinsie Time Context
(40:46) Freya Analysis
(01:26:33) Frey Analysis
(02:05:24) Concluding Thoughts
(02:14:54) Outro
...more
2h 17min
May 01, 2025 Episode 50: Mommy? Sorry.
D&D has a weird relationship with pregnancy and motherhood and we're gonna talk about it. From pregnancy mechanics to a fertility goddess to drow breast milk, Freud is gonna have a field day with this one.
Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at at ⁠greenleafgeek.com⁠ for 10% off orders of $15CAD or higher!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(05:38) Sexualizing Motherhood
(41:41) Shiallia Analysis
(01:25:14) Other Weird D&D Pregnancy Stuff
(02:06:32) Concluding Thoughts
(02:12:52) Outro
...more
2h 15min
April 01, 2025 Episode 49: Maiden, Matron, Medusa
Is Medusa really a monster? Well, D&D certainly thinks so! Join Lyssa and Shardae as they discuss how the Medusa myth, her feminist rebirth, the monstrous feminine all impact D&D's version of their medusa monster.
Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Sorry for the wonky audio! Shardae's regular mic died an hour before recording started so we had to resort to a backup that did not like our presets 🫠
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off orders of $15 CAD or higher!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(04:22) Medusa IRL Mythology
(25:35) Feminist Medusa + The Monstrous Feminine Recap
(43:39) Medusa Monster Analysis
(01:44:12) Concluding Thoughts
(01:55:02) Outro
...more
1h 57min
March 01, 2025 Episode 48: An Amazon's Guide to Matriarchies
Lyssa and Shardae revisit two of their fave topics as they deep dive into the niche D&D matriarchal societies of Ixinos, Huroola, and Dambrath.
Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selected collections!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(05:45) Amazon + Matriarchy Context
(32:54) Ixinos + Haroola Analysis
(01:15:44) Dambrath Analysis
(02:07:33) Concluding Thoughts
(02:19:16) Outro
...more
2h 22min
February 01, 2025 Episode 47: The Monster Smash (feat. Table Talk!)
Ale and Mariah from the Table Talk podcast join the Trulls to reclaim sexuality in D&D by learning about monster porn and playing Smash or Pass with a wide array of monsters from D&D history.
Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources
~*~
Rate and review us wherever you listen, and don't forget to call us good girls. ;)
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selected collections!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at lupinehoney.com for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Timecodes
(00:00) Intro
(08:14) Monsterfucking Context
(45:53) D&D Monster Smash or Pass
(01:35:51) Concluding Thoughts
(01:49:06) Outro
...more
1h 53min
January 01, 2025 Episode 46: Mark Us Down as Scared and Horny
Graz'zt is the epitome of masculine sexuality in D&D, so how does he compare to all of the sexy evil women we've covered? What does he say about masculine sexuality in general? And who the heck is Keptolo?!
Fact check us here: ⁠slovenlytrulls.com/sources⁠
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at ⁠gametee.co.uk ⁠for 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at ⁠greenleafgeek.com⁠ for 10% off selected collections!
Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at ⁠lupinehoney.com⁠ for 10% off your entire order!
~*~
Shardae wrote an article for Rascal all about sexism in D&D! ⁠Read it here⁠ and support independent TTRPG journalism.
~*~
(0:00) Intro
(04:50) Female Sexuality Recap
(11:41) Masculine Sexuality Context
(36:52) Keptolo + Incubi Analysis
(01:14:25) Graz'zt Analysis
(02:07:28) Concluding Thoughts
(02:19:40) Outro
...more
2h 22min
December 01, 2024 Episode 45: The Abyssal Queens of Chaos (Demons Pt.3)
Are all women evil? Who is the Queen of Chaos? Is the Abyss a woman?! These are the questions Lyssa and Shardae try to answer in their deepest dive into D&D lore to date.
Fact check us here: ⁠slovenlytrulls.com/sources⁠
~*~
Rate us wherever you're listening! If you want to comment or write a review... call us good girls 🥹
~*~
Affiliate Links
Use code SLOVENLY TRULLS at ⁠gametee.co.uk⁠ to save 5% off your entire order!
Use code TRULLS at ⁠greenleafgeek.com⁠ to save 10% off selected collections!
~*~
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(05:18) Women are Evil Context
(39:09) The Queen of Chaos Analysis
(01:16:57) The Abyss is a Woman
(02:09:38) Concluding Thoughts
(02:20:10) Outro
...more
2h 23min

FAQs about The Slovenly Trulls:

How many episodes does The Slovenly Trulls have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

More shows like The Slovenly Trulls

Song of the Day by Minnesota Public Radio

Song of the Day

575 Listeners

The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish by mike@slyflourish.com

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

179 Listeners

Dungeon Master of None by Robert Guthrie & Matt Drwenski

Dungeon Master of None

147 Listeners

Not Another D&D Podcast by Headgum

Not Another D&D Podcast

10,177 Listeners

Behind the Bastards by Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

Behind the Bastards

15,457 Listeners

Dungeons and Daddies by Dungeons and Daddies

Dungeons and Daddies

10,095 Listeners

Critical Role by Critical Role

Critical Role

10,533 Listeners

Three Black Halflings | A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast by Three Black Halflings

Three Black Halflings | A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

473 Listeners

Between Two Cairns by Yochai Gal & Brad Kerr

Between Two Cairns

92 Listeners

Worlds Beyond Number by Fortunate Horse, Worlds Beyond Number

Worlds Beyond Number

3,070 Listeners