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

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.

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Latest Episodes:

D&D 2025 Monster Manual First Look – Lazy RPG Talk Show Feb 03, 2025

Show notes

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:02:11 Product Spotlight: Horizon Magazine
00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
00:09:31 Commentary: D&D at Madison Square Garden
00:13:28 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls and Ray Winninger on the Past and Future of D&D 5e
00:15:42 Product Spotlight: 2025 Monster Manual Initial Thoughts
00:27:56 Product Spotlight: D&D 2025 Monster Manual Lich
00:32:28 DM Tip: Avoid Getting Caught in the Zeitgeist
00:44:13 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Databases
00:47:13 Patreon Question: What D&D Classes and Features Do I Ban?
00:52:19 Patreon Question: Making Flat Paper Character Minis
00:54:34 Patreon Question: Dealing with Agency-Stealing Effects like Stun
01:00:32 Patreon Question: Basic Rules or 5.1 SRD for New Players

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Blood Magic – Dragon Empire Prep Session 10 Jan 31, 2025

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

Independent Spaces for RPG Discourse – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Lore by Jeff Stevens
00:03:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette by EN World Publishing
00:07:32 D&D & RPG News: Mike on Kobold Press Talking Doom Points
00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Ray Winninger Interview with Stan! on YouTube
00:23:06 D&D & RPG News: No Roll20 Tales of the Valiant Character Builder
00:34:36 Commentary: Thoughts from the Philidelphia Area Gaming Expo
00:48:20 Commentary: RPG Communities on Independent Spaces
01:05:54 Patreon Question: Can I Submit Your Book to Adobe's AI Tool?

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The Puzzle Box – Dragon Empire Prep Session 9 Jan 17, 2025

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

Monster Manual Concerns – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 13, 2025

Show notes

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monster Vault 2 by Kobold Press
00:08:23 Product Spotlight: Crit Happens iOS Dice Roller
00:10:32 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e
00:15:54 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish Newsletter Adventure Generator and One-Page 5e
00:20:49 Commentary: 2025 Monster Manual Videos
00:44:24 Commentary: What Do I Want From WOTC After the Monster Manual?
00:49:07 DM Tip: When and How to Fudge Your Game
00:59:41 Patreon Question: Monster Dials for Non-5e Games
01:01:47 Patreon Question: Alternative Initiative Options

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Unending Thirst Part 2 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 8 Jan 10, 2025

Show notes

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

OGL Fiasco Two Years Later – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:00 D&D & RPG News: Most Anticipated RPGs of 2025
11:55 Commentary: Two Year Anniversary of the OGL Crisis
32:54 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show Database with 2,000 Topics
38:28 DM Tip: Improvisation and the Eight Steps
51:29 Patreon Question: Lightning Rods for Control Wizards
57:06 Patreon Question: Running for a Mix of Online and Offline Players
59:54 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Character Buffs

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Pit of Unending Thirst – Dragon Empire Prep Session 7 Jan 03, 2025

Show notes

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

Monster Overhaul Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show Dec 30, 2024

Show notes

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:11 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games DCC Bundle of Holding
03:20 D&D & RPG News: Humblewood and Heckna Pay What You Want
05:57 Sly Flourish News: Whitesparrow and the Night Blades in the CC
09:55 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games 5e System - Advanced Advantage
13:57 Product Spotlight: Monster Overhaul
22:57 Commentary: Thoughts on Foundry
36:38 DM Tip: 3-2-1 Quest Model
44:07 Patreon Question: Dealing with the Strain of GMing
49:28 Patreon Question: Balancing Types of Secrets
52:06 Patreon Question: Which Books Do You Take With You?

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2024 TTRPGs Year in Review – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special Dec 26, 2024

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Mike looks back over a year in the TTRPG hobby!

00:00 Show Start
02:19 100 Games in 2024
03:16 D&D 2024 PHB and DMG Released
05:00 Tales of the Valiant
07:03 Black Flag System Reference Document
10:06 2024 D&D on Foundry, Fantasy Grounds, and Roll20
13:35 Shadow of the Weird Wizard
14:37 Third Party Publishers on D&D Beyond
22:41 Shadowdark
23:25 City of Arches
25:24 RPGs and Generative AI
27:11 TTRPG People Moving to Bluesky
31:24 Other Non-Shittified TTRPG Platforms
33:59 Other WOTC Corporate Stuff and Bob World Builder's Survey
40:10 Looking Forward to 2025
45:42 Top Ten Sly Flourish Articles of 2024

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