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The Slovenly Trulls

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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About ten years ago, Michael moved from New York to his new home in Slovenia. In this weekly show, he looks at the things he’s learned (or tried to learn) while settling down in his new home. From language to culture to everything else, it’s a light-hearted look at what it means to live in Slovenia and how to become a proud Slovene.
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ANG A young Slovene girl called Fani spent a year in the Emerald Isle working as an au-pair. After falling in love with good-humoured Irish bartender Dave, Fani lures him back to Maribor. But how can he possibly survive without knowing any Slovene? Trying to master »survival Slovene« turns out to be an incredible challenge for the highly motivated Dave, and occasionally a real nightmare for his beloved Fani. A Daily dose of Slovene language for foreigners wanting to improve their everyday Sl ...
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Hello and welcome to Role, Play, Chat! A biweekly forum where Mat sits down with members of the TTRPG community to chat about Role-Playing Games, like Dungeons & Dragons! Through discussions we will probe different aspects of being a Game Master or a Player, asking ourselves the same questions you might be pondering! I believe we will be sharing valuable insight in the hobby and want to take you along for the ride as we journey towards becoming better Game Masters. So sit back, relax and let ...
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Slavstvuyte!

Dina Stankovic

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Slavstvuyte is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Slavic languages. Join me as we delve into the rich history, vibrant cultures, and diverse communities that make up the Slavic-speaking world. From Russian to Czech, Polish to Ukrainian, and everything in between, I will take you on a journey through the sounds, structures, and quirks that make Slavic languages unique. Each episode, your host, along with a variety of experts, will explore a different aspect of Slavic la ...
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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 ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at Gametee for 5% off your entire order! Use code TRULLS at Green Leaf Geek for 10% off selec…
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Mega Dungeons scare me a little, so I've invited an expert to join me to talk all about them. Join Ryan from Red Quills and I as we chat all about mega dungeons: - How to build them, - Adding narrative and factions, - Running mega dungeons, and more! If you want to hear more of Ryan you should check his content here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UCzHG…
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I've never been too fond of the death save rules as written in DnD5e. Join me and Diana to chat about: -Our experience using death saves, -How other TTRPGs handle death rules, -alterations to the rules you should consider to spice up death saves in you games, and more! If you want to hear more of Diana you should check her content here: https://lin…
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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 ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selecte…
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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 ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!…
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Sexism has unfortunately been baked into the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Join Lyssa and Shardae (of the Slovenly Trulls podcast) as we discuss: - How sexism has and continues to present itself in the source material of DnD & other TTRPGs - How sexism might present itself at your table - Tools and strategies you can implement in your gami…
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In this episode, after taking a long break, we will talk about how we learned Slavic languages with my new co-host Marvin. I have a Slavic background while Marvin is a native French speaker, so tune in to find what makes learning Slavic languages so... exciting! Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow m…
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Lyssa and Shardae tackle D&D she-devils, diving deep into the archduchess Fierna (and her daddy Belial) as well as the erinyes. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% of your entire order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgee…
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I feel like lately there has been SO much TTRPG news. Join me and Lin of Rascal News to chat about: - Why there seems to be more drama in the space, - What it was like to break the news about the DnD OGL, - How to stay informed about TTRPG news, and more If you want to stay updated on all of Lin's work you can do so here:⁠⁠ https://x.com/lincodega,…
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What makes a good story? Let's talk about narrative in writing and in pen and paper games. Join Jaleigh, a fantasy writer with a dozen D&D books to her name, and I as we chat about storytelling. We cover: - The elements that Jaleigh considers critical to storytelling, - Her new book and it's inspiration, - Advice and tools for better narratives, an…
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss Kiaransalee, the drow deity of undeath and vengence, as well as her very... interesting clergy, contextualizing their portrayal alongside the history of necromancy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co…
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Let's learn about why you should use VTTs when playing D&D or other TTRPGs. I've never really been sold on them to be honest, but my chat with Jonny has tilted me in their favour. Join us as we discuss: - The benefits of VTTs - The kinds of playstyle VTTS encourage - Some Roll20 features you need to know Indie Showcase: Bug Dish by the One True Rya…
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Let's learn about Ten Candles from it's creator: Stephen Dewey. Join us as we discuss this atmospheric and tragic horror game. We talk about: - the system and Stephen's inspiration for it,- some of game mechanics, - What you'll need to play, and more! Resource Review: The field guide to Floral Dragons. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/proj…
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Let's talk about Player Driven Worldbuilding! Join Rio from The Tabletopped podcast as we chat about: - Letting other people run our settings,- Using one-shots for inspiration, - Canon vs non-canonical input, and more! I encourage you to check out the Rio here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/korrenor/ Happy gaming & much loveMat-————— Affiliate Li…
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Lyssa and Shardae spill all the tea on the Dragon Queen herself, Tiamat, from her origins in Mesopotamian mythology to how she represents a very specific type of dragon symbolism. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com f…
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Let's talk about GM Mistakes! Join Willow from The RPG Goblin as we chat about:- Our personal GMing mistakes,- How to grow as a GM thanks to mistakes, - Player mistakes, and more! I encourage you to check out the RPG Goblin here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therpggoblin.buzzsprout.com/ Happy gaming & much loveMat-————— Affiliate Links & Support:Extended Episodes: …
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SEASON 5!!! YAYJoin Cate "CatieOSaurus" Osborn, a certified ADHD educator, mental health advocate and TTRPG creator, and I as we talk about the intersection of ADHD, Neurodivergence and tabletop roleplaying games. We cover:- Cate's experience playing and GMing with ADHD - Things for GMs to consider when running games with ADHD players, - Some advic…
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After a short break, I am bringing you back the episode we talked about a lot back in 2021. Here, I explain the terminology used in Slavic languages in order to describe a gay person. This is a very sensitive topic and it's not meant to offend anyone. I would also like to state that I won't tolerate homophobic comments. Thank you! Support the Show.…
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It's official - we've come to the end of our series on Slavic slang 😁 ❗DISCLAIMER: git actually comes from Yiddish, not English directly. However, they are all cognates. My mistake! This time, I discuss what slang actually reflects, how it helps youngsters express themselves, and what in the world does it means to release a peacock in Polish 🦚 💡 Al…
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So far, we’ve always discussed youngsters slang, but somehow I never mentioned any school-related vocabulary. This is all going to change in this episode on Czech slang! Learn what words like déčák or matikář mean in this episode of Slavstvuyte! 📚 Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, …
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Want to improve your roleplay? Getting into character and into strong emotions can be tricky. Join Adam Slemon, of the Dungeon Run amoung many other things as we talk about some advanced roleplay advice. We dissect: How to act out big and heavy emotions (like love and anger), how best to manage spotlight between members of the table, how to practic…
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Want to learn a new tabletop system? Let's give Cypher a try! This week I'm joined by Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games, one of the creators and designers of the Cypher System. We dissect: What Cypher is, how the core mechanics work and some of the story being the design choices. I encourage you to check out Sean (@seankreynolds) on socials and …
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The last out of South Slavic languages - Macedonian 🇲🇰 🤔 Getting drunk like wood, slammed by love, or expressing your emotions through a simple "lele" - Macedonian slang has it all! Ready, set and... ▶️ Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additio…
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Whether it's calling your friends your brother or loaning a word from Turkish to describe losing your virginity, Bulgarian slang won't fall short! 🇧🇬 Join me in finding out what makes the vernacular of Bulgarian youngsters so special 💡 Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, T…
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In this episode, you`ll learn that in BCMS, you greet your friends with (g)de si? gdje si? đe si? đes'? (lit. meaning where are you?), call them your brother – brate, tebra, tebrice, or in Bosnia – jarane. You'll learn that you can also call them an old one – (you'll hear this in Belgrade for example) – matori; in other regions, you can say – stari…
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One of the first things you will notice in Slovene slang is the amount of German words! English ones as well, but given its history, German was way more present throughout the lives of Slovenians than English. Those are the words that are not only to be heard from youngsters since they`ve been a part of the language for some time now. Words like ‘c…
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In this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Maria, aka HappyCapster, to talk about becoming a GM. We dissect: -What systems think are best for new GMs -How to pick your party of players, -How to solicite and incorporate feedback, and more! Check out Maria's content on socials: @HappyCapster or their publishing company: https://www.goblinsocietygam…
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In today’s episode, I am going to try and bring some Ukrainian & Russian slang to the table. It’s already August, and I imagine you’re somewhere on some beach, not ready to face reality, so that is why I’m not gonna bother you with aspect, conjugations, phonology, and all things we normally do on this podcast. Instead, just a little something to ke…
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In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Rachel from Rae'chel Does Wonders. We dissect: -The benefits of using crafted terrain in your games, -How to create make your own terrain, -How to best use the terrain during your home games, and more! You should also check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@raecheldoes or follow he…
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What is the difference between whether you are prohibiting someone from turning off the lights and telling them not to fall down? In this episode of Slavstvuyte!, we are going to dive deeper into West & East Slavic languages and their preferences when it comes to verbal aspects when expressing negative imperative. Support the Show. Support Slavstvu…
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In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Anto from Icarus Games to talk about Pantheons. We dissect: -How to create your own Pantheon, -How to adapt existing pantheons for your home games, - How to bring them to life at the table in an eganging way, and more! You should also check out Anto's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Icar…
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In the previous episode, we discussed how important it is to watch out for the aspect of the verb when it comes to imperative. In today's episode, we continue the journey of aspect & imperative with a small addition - expressing a prohibition. How did verbs behave in Old Church Slavonic and what preferences do modern South Slavic languages have whe…
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Want to learn a new tabletop system? In this inagural System Spotlight, we will cover the Shift Tabletop RPG system. This week I'm joined by Graeme and Jordan, the creators and designers of Shift TTRPG. We dissect: What Shift is, how to play, some of the design choices and delve into some of the mechanics. I encourage you to check out Graeme (@blur…
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In this episode, we are discussing whether using imperfective to express a one-time command is considered rude, which Slavic languages prefer it & what is the story behind it. Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/slavstvuyte Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. For additional information, go to www.…
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This week I'm joined by Homie and the Dude, friends of the show, to talk about running sky based games in your TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, what impacts the sky has on characters, roleplay, combat and of course their amazing DnD 5th edition supplement: Sky Zephyrs coming soon to kickstarter. If you want to check out the Kickstarter you can …
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This week I'm joined by Nick Perron from Tabletopped to talk about running episodic adventures in TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, common pitfalls and share tools and advice on having success with this format. If you liked Nick's wisdom you should totally check out his socials @TheNickPerron on twitter or check out his podcast tabletopped here:…
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Slavstvuyte! has been growing for the last two and a half years. We shared so many beautiful moments and I love receiving your messages, tips, and sharing experiences with you. I have also learned so much since the first episode appeared, back in December 2020. It was a year I'm sure all of us will remember, but it will also be the year this projec…
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This week I'm joined by Farrah Sarpkaya to talk metagaming in TTRPGs! I find often times metagaming has a negative conotation associated to it, and I'm hoping this conversation can shed some light on the positive aspects of metagaming. If you liked Farrah's wisdom you should totally check out her socials @FarrahKaya on twitter or check out her webs…
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👉🏻 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 follow the same pattern - they are numbered and the counting starts from Monday. 💡 This pattern is so easy that one non-Slavic languages has borrowed some days of the week to their vocabulary as well - can you guess which language is that? Support the Show. Support Slavstvuyte through www.buymeacoffee.com/sla…
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