We've followed Severian from one gate to another, and now we're unlocking our first episode of the read-along in praise to the new Autarch (whose every word is like honey dripped from his lips).

Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts.

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Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XXVI - XXXV of Shadow of the Torturer. Listen to us talk about Severian's journey through the ancient city-state of Nessus, and continue the discussion by joining our Podside Picnic discord.

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Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about the Amazon Wheel of Time adaptation, and compare what the show gets right, and what's better in the book.

Read Jeremy's novel:

https://www.gollancz.co.uk/titles/j-t-greathouse/the-hand-of-the-sun-king/9781473232891/

We talk about the 2010 dark fantasy Norwegian film, Troll Hunter. Join us for troll folklore, bureaucratic frustrations and scenic vistas of the fjords.

Kurt, Chris and Mattie Lewis join us for the 2021 Nebula Award short fiction nominations, beverages in hand. Listen for our favorites and who we think should win (versus who will likely win)

Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XXI - XXVI of Shadow of the Torturer. Listen to us talk about Severian's journey through the ancient city-state of Nessus, and continue the discussion by joining our Podside Picnic discord.

Music by Loot the Body

Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about the Amazon Wheel of Time adaptation, and compare what the show gets right, and what's better in the book.

Read Jeremy's novel:

https://www.gollancz.co.uk/titles/j-t-greathouse/the-hand-of-the-sun-king/9781473232891/

We watched the first three episodes of the Dungeons & Dragons (1983 - 1985) animated show and chat about whether the show popularized the game or not.

Time for another Beer Run! This time, we talk a bit about the recent Critical Role show, The Legend of Vox Machina before we move onto other things we've been reading and watching that we like.

Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XVI - XX of Shadow of the Torturer. Listen to us talk about Severian's journey through the ancient city-state of Nessus, and continue the discussion by joining our Podside Picnic discord.

Music by Loot the Body