The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish - Podcast Episodes, Ranking & Reviews

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Position in the Games chart (US), last 90 days.

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#21

all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Blorb, RPGs, and You — Lazy RPG Talk Show

#37 trending · Games

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Moving Steps Forward, Improvising Dagge

Aug 31
1 h 11 min

Death of a Morza — Dragon Empire Prep Session 78

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 Flou

Aug 28
43 min

Do 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:

Aug 24
1 h 14 min

Lashmaraq — Dragon Empire Prep Session 77

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 Flou

Aug 21
47 min

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

Aug 17
1 h 06 min

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

Aug 14
44 min

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 Gamemas

Aug 10
1 h 11 min

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

Aug 7
42 min

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

Aug 3
1 h 03 min

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

Jul 31
38 min

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

Jul 27
1 h 05 min

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 Flou

Jul 24
46 min

Adventure Types — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:32 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Articles 0

Jul 20
1 h 03 min

Hunting Lashmaraq – Dragon Empire Prep Session 72

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 Flou

Jul 17
45 min

Prep and Run Lazy Campaigns — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Rise Kickstarter, Expanding Eight Steps

Jul 13
1 h 02 min

Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 71

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 Flou

Jul 10
36 min

Expanding Each of the Eight Steps — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:03 Sly Flourish News: Five Scenes, Expanding the Eight Steps

Jul 6
1 h 01 min

Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 70

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 Flou

Jul 3
47 min

D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:02 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster in One Week

Jun 29
1 h 04 min

Daggerheart Review

Mike Reviews Daggerheart! Contents 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:30 My Experience Running Daggerheart 00:03:13 Disclaimer 00:03:53 My Goal for This Review 00:04:56 30-sec

Jun 26
57 min

Chart positions

Where The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 2, 2026).

#55 ▲ 10 Games US

What listeners say

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I listen to allot of RPG podcasts and in every one of them there is always an episode I skip now and then because the topic doesn’t interest me. The Lazy RPG podcast is the exception. Mike’s knowledge, imagination, prep approach and wit provides a show that I don’t pass over. Any GM can learn a lot from this guy. I’ve backed multiple projects of his and I feel like he is a great ambassador of this hobby.

Balicos1 · Dec 2025

Mike Sheas’s work and this talk show in particular has been some of the most impactful content to my 30-year DM hobby. This is must listen/read material IMHO. Mike leads the way giving consistent free value while offering some products for sale…and much of the best parts of the products are available for free. Mike gives very good commentary on industry news and events while being clear on his opinions and encouraging people to think for themselves. Mike reminds us of what’s important, playing games with our friends. Don’t over think it. Use the 8-steps to clear anxiety and run great games.

lipphilz · Sep 2024

Fantastic advice and a fun podcast to listen to even if you aren’t a dm/gm. Every episode feels like listening to a friend help you become better at dnd/rpgs. The news and analysis is timely and well informed. I’ve even purchased a bundle of Mike’s books after getting such great tools from this podcast and the books are great too. Keep it up Mike!

Sirmunchalot · May 2023

I’m a DM and find Mike’s prep and discussion to be entertaining and educational. Nice to hear how his campaign is going, and what he is doing to prepare for the upcoming one. Great tips and tricks. Always looking forward to when a new episode drops.

the Shepster · Feb 2021

The host never called WOTC to task for interjecting politics in recent years. But the moment the OGL thing was teased and threatened his wallet after riding D&D’s coattails, there was an instant about face turning on the company to the point of changing the podcast name. After being a long time listener, I’ve found most of this podcast’s credibility to have gone out the window. There are other better and more neutral RPG casts to listen to. Best part of this show is the how to GM guidance & Q&A at the end.

Emerald Wildstar · Feb 2024

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