Breakfast in Beauclair

Ep. 77 — Chapter 1 from "Time of Contempt"


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John aka Softie from the UK joins Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 1. Very important bits include: the life and times of a royal messenger, sly historical references, and the correct way to wear a squirrel's tail.

  • [00:00] Cold Open
  • [01:23] Introduction
  • [03:20] Guest Introduction
  • [08:47] Chapter 1 Recap
  • [11:53] Overall Thoughts
  • [23:13] Transitioning between Books
  • [28:26] On Aplegatt's Role
  • [41:39] On "Modern Witchers"
  • [45:18] Codringer's False Ciri
  • [49:59] The Scoia'tael Fight for Freedom
  • [1:01:14] Wrap-up
  • [1:14:30] Outro
  • [1:19:04] End Credits

The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

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