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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The Slovenly Trulls

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Episode 64: The Bird and the Birdcage 01.07.2026 2:11:50

What tf is Planescape? Who tf is the Lady of Pain? Is Sigil a gynarchy?! The Trulls try to answer all of these questions and more in their first Planescape deep dive. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.c...

Episode 63: The Witch Bitch Off 01.06.2026 2:17:50

What's the deal with witch deities? Lyssa and Shardae dive into Hecate and Wee Jas to figure it out. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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...

Episode 62: Reddit and Weep 01.05.2026 1:49:56

Lyssa and Shardae dive into the bowels of Reddit to shine a light on D&D sexism at the table. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Read Shardae's essay on D&D feminine body horror here ! ~*~ 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...

Episode 61: To Inanna, or to Ishtar, That is the Question 01.04.2026 2:17:24

Inanna and Ishtar have a rich (albeit confusing) history in our world... so how are they portrayed in D&D? Wait. They did what ?! Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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...

Episode 60: Semi-Salacious Semi-Demons 01.03.2026 2:08:22

What is up with alu-fiends and cambions? How are they different and why did it take cambions so long to get HOT? Let's find out. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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 cod...

Episode 59: We're Not Angry, Just Disappointed (5.5e Reaction Pt.2) 01.02.2026 2:01:14

The conclusion of our two-part 5.5e reaction extravaganza! In this finale, we look at deities and a ~super secret surprise. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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...

Episode 58: New Edition, Who Dis (5.5e Reaction Pt.1) 01.01.2026 1:37:09

5.5e is here to stay, so we have some catching up to do -- in two parts! To start off, we're looking at species and monsters from our past episodes. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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 e...

Episode 57: Wanna Play Mermaids? 01.12.2025 2:13:32

What's up with mermaids in D&D? Why is their society so patriarchal? What would Hans Christian Anderson say?? Let's find out... Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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 c...

Episode 56: Valk(her)ies 01.10.2025 2:05:15

What's a valkyrie? Why do they sound so much like swanmays? Are they really a third gender? Let's deep dive through D&D and Norse Mythology to find out! Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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...

Episode 55: Thunder Down Under 01.10.2025 2:21:48

Dwarven fertility is a bit sus. Where did it come from? Does marriage really equal more babies? Let's talk about it! Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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 SLOVENLY...

Episode 54: Holy Matriarchs, Batman! 01.09.2025 1:55:43

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...

Episode 53: Gnoll & Behold(er) 01.08.2025 2:12:05

Are gnolls a matriarchy? What about beholders? The Slovenly Sleuths are on the case! Sources: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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 en...

Episode 52: Monstrous Matriarchies 01.07.2025 2:12:33

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...

Episode 51: Two Fertility Gods Walk Into a Bar 01.06.2025 2:16:49

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 😘 ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda...

Episode 50: Mommy? Sorry. 01.05.2025 2:14:30

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 ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*~ Affil...

Episode 49: Maiden, Matron, Medusa 01.04.2025 1:56:33

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...

Episode 48: An Amazon's Guide to Matriarchies 01.03.2025 2:21:05

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 ~*~ 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 en...

Episode 47: The Monster Smash (feat. Table Talk!) 01.02.2025 1:52:49

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. ;) ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ ,...

Episode 46: Mark Us Down as Scared and Horny 01.01.2025 2:21:29

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 ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*...

Episode 45: The Abyssal Queens of Chaos (Demons Pt.3) 01.12.2024 2:22:01

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 ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*~ Rate us wherever you're listening! If you wan...

Episode 44: Demons Gone Wild (Demons Pt.2) 01.11.2024 2:08:02

Lyssa and Shardae continue diving into the Abyss, looking at "The Beautiful Evil," hawt monster stats, and analyzing two female-exclusive demons: mariliths and lilitus. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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....

Episode 43: Much Ado About Demons (Demons Pt.1) 01.10.2024 2:15:01

Lyssa and Shardae start off spooky season with a horror-themed deep dive into Malcanthet aka the Queen of the Succubi and how she represents the fundemental misunderstanding of female sexuality. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠ , ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠ , ⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ ⁠ , ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ , and ⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠ ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem ⁠ on Patreon ⁠ !⁠ ~*~ Affil...

Episode 42: Sea No Bitch, Hear No Bitch 01.09.2024 2:13:28

Lyssa and Shardae analyze Umberlee aka The Sea Bitch, contextualizing her within women's symbolic connections to water as well as two IRL mythological water deities. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at Gamete...

Episode 41: Consorting With Consorts (Devils Pt. 3) 01.08.2024 2:25:36

Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into the consorts of the Nine Hells, contextualizing their existence alongside IRL consorts as well as the concept of sexual politics. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ 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...

Episode 40: The Devil(s) You Know (Devils Pt. 2) 01.07.2024 2:08:22

Lyssa and Shardae compare how Daddy Devil himself, Asmodeus, appears in D&D compared his daughter, Glasya, tracing both origins back to their religious roots. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Follow Us! We're on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , ⁠Threads⁠ , ⁠Instagram⁠ , and ⁠Twitter ⁠ (kinda) ⁠Join the harem on Patreon !⁠ ~*~ Af...