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The Tome Show

The Tome Show Presents Mike Shea: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster

Jul 10, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min · 11 segments

In this episode Jeff sits down with Sly Flourish himself (Mike Shea) to talk about his latest RPG product - Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster…

In this episode Jeff sits down with Sly Flourish himself (Mike Shea) to talk about his latest RPG product - Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter! Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Mike on Mastodon Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Mike on YouTube Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?filters=45680_0_0_0_0_0&affiliate_id=40428

In this episode Jeff sits down with Sly Flourish himself (Mike Shea) to talk about his latest RPG product - Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster…

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Speakers: Mike SheaGuestJeff GreinerHost

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Greeting Mike Shea & Light Banter0:40 – 1:12

Jeff GreinerHost

0:40

And for this episode, it's all about friend of the show, panelist of Behind the DM Screen, and all around great guy, Mike Shea.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:46

Welcome back, sir.

M

0:47

Oh, thank you so much for having me.

M

0:49

It's fantastic.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:49

It's good to have you.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:51

A whole episode all about Mike Shea.

M

0:53

It's like my birthday.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:54

Yeah.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:55

[laughs]

M

0:56

My birthday, I have like 30 people show up just to hang out at my re-

Jeff GreinerHost

0:59

Yeah, exactly

M

1:00

Only it's you.

M

1:01

One, one person.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:02

One person.

M

1:02

That's cool.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:03

Well, Tracy-

M

1:04

Special friend

Jeff GreinerHost

1:04

...

Jeff GreinerHost

1:04

Tra- Tracy was gonna be here as well, and then she had a migraine, so I-

M

1:07

Oh, I'm sorry

Jeff GreinerHost

1:07

...

Jeff GreinerHost

1:07

I, I gave her the night off.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:08

Yeah.

M

1:09

Yeah.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:10

So, so tonight is all about Mike Shea.

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Greeting Mike Shea & Light Banter0:40 – 1:12

Jeff GreinerHost

0:40

And for this episode, it's all about friend of the show, panelist of Behind the DM Screen, and all around great guy, Mike Shea.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:46

Welcome back, sir.

M

0:47

Oh, thank you so much for having me.

M

0:49

It's fantastic.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:49

It's good to have you.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:51

A whole episode all about Mike Shea.

M

0:53

It's like my birthday.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:54

Yeah.

Jeff GreinerHost

0:55

[laughs]

M

0:56

My birthday, I have like 30 people show up just to hang out at my re-

Jeff GreinerHost

0:59

Yeah, exactly

M

1:00

Only it's you.

M

1:01

One, one person.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:02

One person.

M

1:02

That's cool.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:03

Well, Tracy-

M

1:04

Special friend

Jeff GreinerHost

1:04

...

Jeff GreinerHost

1:04

Tra- Tracy was gonna be here as well, and then she had a migraine, so I-

M

1:07

Oh, I'm sorry

Jeff GreinerHost

1:07

...

Jeff GreinerHost

1:07

I, I gave her the night off.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:08

Yeah.

M

1:09

Yeah.

Jeff GreinerHost

1:10

So, so tonight is all about Mike Shea.

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