McAnally's Pubcast

Here we discuss Chapter 2 & 3 in which Harry delivers his puppy payload, inherits a brave fool, and has an impromptu water balloon fight.

Harry delivers the puppies to Brother Wang at O’Hare airport. Once done, Thomas and Dresden leave for a soiree so Harry can meet his new client. Upon arrival they are surprise attacked by a Black Court Vampire.

Harry fights off the vampire using holy water filled balloons. Thomas assists and they successfully fend off the vampire.

We begin the first chapter of Blood Rites in which there is excitement with enkindled excrement, puppies are jostled and favors are asked.

Harry Dresden fights off flying monkey demons in order to rescue a box of sacred puppies on a job for a Himalayan Monastery. He is assisted by the unwitting White Court vampire Thomas. After rescuing the foo dogs, Thomas asks a favor of Harry to take a job helping out his movie producer friend.

We go over the short story Vignette. Bob tries to revamp Harry's Yellow Pages ad. It's very short and we try to say a lot. We mostly laugh.

Harry and Bob discuss options for revitalizing Dresden’s yellow pages ad.

Here we discuss Chapter 33 in which Harry blacks out a few times, receives letters from the dead, lends the shroud out and tosses a coin.

Dresden and the Knights recover from the ordeal, after Murphy brings them to Butters for their wounds. Dresden receives Shiro's sword cane and a letter from the old Knight. Harry takes on responsibility for retrieving the Shroud and finds Marcone using it to try to heal a young woman. Harry allows Marcone three days to try, in which Marcone willingly gives the Shroud back afterwards. Nicodemus tries one last time to trick Harry into taking up a coin but Harry seals it in his basement.

Here we discuss Chapter 32 in which Dresden fails his audition for The Last Action Hero, finds ugly cats, and goes diving for Knights.

Gard flies the helicopter to intercept the train which Michael, Sanya, Marcone and Dresden rappelle onto. The group confronts Nicodemus and manages to get the shroud away and break the curse.

Here we discuss Chapter 31 in which the Knights all make contrasting fashion choices, and the group reenacts a scene from Apocalypse Now.

Harry and the Knights arrive at the airport and begin to hunt down Nicodemus. They make their way to the Chapel and find the end of a deadly ritual with Shiro at the center. Surprisingly, Shiro is still alive. He gives Harry his sword to find its new owner and provides information on how to stop Nicodemus before passing. Dresden takes them to the tarmac to hitch a helicopter ride with a certain Gentleman of distinction.

Here we discuss Chapter 30 in which we witness a scene from the Terminator, Susan tries flying, and Ivy lets Harry live due to his cat.

As Ortega is ready to shoot Dresden, he is hit by a sniper rifle. The duel is ambushed by numerous Red Court vampires and a fight ensues. The confrontation ends and Ortega has escaped and the Archive calls an end to the proceedings. Martin is revealed to be the gunman and promises to take care of an unconscious Susan.

We discuss Chapter 29 in which Harry and the gang meet up for some nighttime beer league baseball and Ortega brings a gun to a will fight.

Harry contacts Murphy and gets her involved with investigating the impending attack from the airport. He and Susan then leave for Wrigley Stadium for the duel. All participants arrive and the Archive sets up the death stone for the fight of Wills. The duel begins and just as Dresden gains advantage, Ortega pulls a gun.

Here we discuss Chapter 28 in which Tansenn gets very confused about the identity of Father Vincent, The Snakeman and Quintus Cassius.

Dresden and the Knights confront Father Vincent and force him to reveal himself as the Snakeman Denarian. While being interrogated the host Quintus Cassius drops his denarian coin and feigns a plea for forgiveness. As the Knights are now unable to continue, Harry takes up the cause with a baseball bat until Cassius reveals Nicodemus’ plan to unleash the curse using the Shroud.

Here we discuss Chapter 27 in which Harry crashes the Carpenters, gets the skinny on Niccy and shows off his masculine prowess with the ladies.

Dresden and Susan collect the Blue Beetle and head to Michaels. Father Forthill welcomes them and provides information on Nicodemus. Harry tries to get Anna Valmont to give him more information but while he is distracted, she steals his car and slips away. Harry discovers Father Forthill’s Eye of Thoth tattoo and learns that Father Vincent also has the same tattoo.