Anya and Alan talk about Racism, Voodoo, and how Tolkien ripped off Thor in this week’s episode “The Ways of the Dead”. We take a deep dive on Alan’s opinions on Religious Theory, and Anya’s take on how this episode successfully marries historical violence to modern day problems. And the sex was weird!

The Ways of the Dead

Shadows and Shamblers is a podcast about the STARZ TV show American Gods. Anya and Alan discuss, dissect, and illuminate every part of the show.

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Anya and Alan talk about their plans for the new season of American Gods and focus on the scandal around Orlando Jones leaving the show.

American Gods Season Three

We have a new podcast! Come listen to us talk about “His Dark Materials” with our friend Caitlin. For all the details visit the Measures of Truth homepage, then subscribe to the podcast in your favorite player!

His Dark Materials

Alan reviews the physical media releases of American Gods Season 2 and Season 1. Alan rounds up all the extras and complains about the features that aren’t available.  There isn’t very much here for collector’s, but its always nice to have the discs on hand if you can’t stream.

Disc Review of American Gods S2 and S1

Sarah pulled a stool up at The Gem to talk Deadwood with Alan. HBO released a movie to wrap-up Deadwood, and that gave us an excuse to fan-out about the whole show. We talk about Sarah’s ships, Alan’s politics, and the vulgar poetry that is Deadwood’s dialogue.

Deadwood

Anya and Alan talk about Fake News, Metronomes, Retcons, and the meaning of snails. Can you use boot-contaminated blood in a potion? Anya lays out why this finale is just like a Buffy finale. We wrap up Season 2, thank all of you for listening, and speculate about what comes next.

The Ways of the Dead

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