We did a whole episode, we promise - but forgot to push the "record" button. So... This week: We run down the reading in a record-setting 10-ish minutes, centered on a disastrous nap and the far-reaching, circuitous consequences thereof. Also, WQ turns a dial. Pages 4751 to 4841. Hamometer reading: 35.87%. We're now over 70% of the way to Cascade! Next week: Vriska and Rose have dangerous ideas. Dave and the Peregrine Mendicant take on new roles. The Wayward Vagabond remembers recent events. Pages 4842 to 4944. Questions? Give us a mention on Twitter (@hamsteakpodcast) or send an ask to hamsteakpodcast.tumblr.com! Listen from the iTunes store or at hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com! Your hosts are portmanteau connoiseur Alex (leafcrunch on tumblr, @crunchleaf on twitter) and notorious cloud-gawker Lydia (brickchip on both). Homestuck, as always, is created by Andrew Hussie. You can read it for free at http://www.mspaintadventures.com/ . Intro music is “Showtime (Original Mix)”, by Malcolm Brown. Outro music is “Showtime (Piano Refrain)”, also by Malcolm Brown, arranged & performed by Kevin Regamey. Both are on the album "Homestuck vol. 1-4", available to listen and download on Bandcamp.

Whew!! Sorry for the wait in between episodes, folks, your hosts are simply swamped this fall. Make sure to follow us on Tumblr or Twitter for updates! This week: Karkat yells at some humans. Karkat yells at some trolls. Trolls yell at Rose. Trolls yell at Dave. It's an interpersonal communication free for all. There's also: The other good Homestuck podcast, Let Me Tell You About Homestuck (http://www.audioentropy.com/lmtyah) Since we talk about this good music, here's a handy link to Homestuck's Bandcamp page (https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/) Since we are forced to talk about this music, here's a handy link to ICP's Miracles music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-agl0pOQfs) We also end up mentioning the clip of a weatherperson pronouncing Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch perfectly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxO0UdpoxM) Next week: Something cool happens to Jack. Listen from the iTunes store or at hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com! Your hosts are noted dog-friend Alex (leafcrunch on tumblr, @crunchleaf on twitter) and esteemed scientist Lydia (brickchip on both). Homestuck, as always, is created by Andrew Hussie. You can read it for free at http://www.mspaintadventures.com/ . Intro music is “Showtime (Original Mix)”, by Malcolm Brown. Outro music is “Showtime (Piano Refrain)”, also by Malcolm Brown, arranged & performed by Kevin Regamey. Both are on the album "Homestuck vol. 1-4", available to listen and download on Bandcamp. Read more at http://hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com/#kR2SyGwy0QGCIICK.99

This week: Rose is approaching her premature timeline blackout; Kanaya is beginning to think she's dangerous. Dave and Terezi catalyze their own friendship via time paradox. Vriska is a big creep who goes all heart-eyes for sweaty aliens. Pages 4593 to 4687. Hamometer reading: ...you guys, we read it wrong last week. But it's ok because this week we really DID finally pass the 1/3 mark! 34.00% complete, 67.26% of the way to Cascade! Next week: Karkat wakes up and has a weird time. Jade wakes up and has a way, way, way weirder time. 3x poignant sprite farewell combo. Dave takes a nap. Pages 4688 to 4750. Questions? Give us a mention on Twitter (@hamsteakpodcast) or send an ask to hamsteakpodcast.tumblr.com! Listen from the iTunes store or at hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com! Your hosts are portmanteau connoiseur Alex (leafcrunch on tumblr, @crunchleaf on twitter) and notorious cloud-gawker Lydia (brickchip on both). Homestuck, as always, is created by Andrew Hussie. You can read it for free at http://www.mspaintadventures.com/ . Intro music is “Showtime (Original Mix)”, by Malcolm Brown. Outro music is “Showtime (Piano Refrain)”, also by Malcolm Brown, arranged & performed by Kevin Regamey. Both are on the album "Homestuck vol. 1-4", available to listen and download on Bandcamp.

This week: Karkat and John have their River Song moment. John is unimpressed by Vriska's spider schtick. Terezi and Karkat get to keysmashing. Meanwhile, Kanaya connects the dots about Rose. Pages 4526 to 4592. Hamometer reading: An amazingly round 34.00% complete. An amazingly greater-than-two-thirds 67.26% to [S] Cascade! Next week: The origin of the Dave-Terezi partnership. Dave engages in speculation. Everybody gets a Moment with their sprite. Pages 4593 to 4687. Questions? Give us a mention on Twitter (@hamsteakpodcast) or send an ask to hamsteakpodcast.tumblr.com! Listen from the iTunes store or at hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com! Your hosts are portmanteau connoiseur Alex (leafcrunch on tumblr, @crunchleaf on twitter) and notorious cloud-gawker Lydia (brickchip on both). Homestuck, as always, is created by Andrew Hussie. You can read it for free at http://www.mspaintadventures.com/ . Intro music is “Showtime (Original Mix)”, by Malcolm Brown. Outro music is “Showtime (Piano Refrain)”, also by Malcolm Brown, arranged & performed by Kevin Regamey. Both are on the album "Homestuck vol. 1-4", available to listen and download on Bandcamp.

EDIT: This episode was published with an editing error and has been deleted. The first 1:14 was preamble that was meant to be cut. If you have both versions downloaded, this is the version to listen to. Sorry for the inconvenience! -Alex This week: We forgot to make good title jokes but a bunch of cool stuff happens in the actual comic, so, whatever. Things get metaphysical at the end. EOA5A1. Pages 4448 to 4525. Hamometer reading: 32.03% complete. 63.36% to [S] Cascade! Next week: The humans are back! John finds a bucket. Rose investigates a castle. A handful of beautiful friendships are born, sort of. Pages 4526 to 4592. Questions? Give us a mention on Twitter (@hamsteakpodcast) or send an ask to hamsteakpodcast.tumblr.com! Listen from the iTunes store or at hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com! Your hosts are portmanteau connoiseur Alex (leafcrunch on tumblr, @crunchleaf on twitter) and notorious cloud-gawker Lydia (brickchip on both). Homestuck, as always, is created by Andrew Hussie. You can read it for free at http://www.mspaintadventures.com/ . Intro music is “Showtime (Original Mix)”, by Malcolm Brown. Outro music is “Showtime (Piano Refrain)”, also by Malcolm Brown, arranged & performed by Kevin Regamey. Both are on the album "Homestuck vol. 1-4", available to listen and download on Bandcamp. Read more at http://hamsteakpodcast.libsyn.com/#eSb22UyAY3Ylr0XL.99