Gather ‘round the summoning circle as we conjure up a doozy of an episode on The Golem’s Eye (2004), the second novel in the Bartimaeus Sequence by Jonathan Stroud! Michael returns to this childhood favorite for the first time in roughly two decades while Victoria and Jino explore it anew. Lucky for us, there are no spiritual contracts involved – only a lengthy plot synopsis wherein we explore the rich worldbuilding, analyze precise character arcs, and joke about a gyrating skeleton. It’s a long one, but remember! Long pods make good times!

__________________________________________

Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Produced by MouseKnight Studios

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Follow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast 

Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios

Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios

__________________________________________

00:00 Intro

03:03 Our Vibes

19:09 We Begin with the Fall of the Czech Empire

24:54 Nathaniel's Government Job

34:25 Kitty and the Resistance

43:03 The Resistance Contact

46:44 Breaking Into Gladstone's Tomb

47:10 The Golem and Nathaniel's Prague Visit

51:16 Back At the Tomb...

57:18 Nathaniel Searches for Kitty

63:23 Tallow's Fate

68:20 Character Arcs

71:24 Kidnapping Jakob

75:14 The Cycle of Magic

80:20 The Final Confrontation

84:49 Nathaniel's New Life

1:30:56 Why does Nathaniel Keep Bartimaeus Around?

1:34:14 Kitty's Decision

1:39:17 Golem Folklore