Warning! While we usually give a broad content warning at the beginning of each episode, we thought we'd give a particular warning for this one considering current events. After our chapter discussion, we talk quite a bit about transphobia, and in his writing Wolfe repeatedly uses a transphobic slur. If this is something that will cause you distress, you can either skip this episode or peace out during the break. Please take care of yourselves!

He's a 22222nd century man! Wiiiiiiiiith 18th century gender values. Join us as we read chapters 8 & 9 of The Claw of the Conciliator and hit our first real lull in this book. Will Severian stop being a super-cool badass long enough for the book to get interesting again? Not before we've had one of the most disappointing character intros yet! For better and more probably for worse, we make up for the boring chapters with a truly abysmal short story.

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