The Wingreaders

By Abigail Chandos

Welcome to The Wingreaders, where we deep-dive into The Empyrean series chapter by chapter, theorize, and over-analyze. New episodes drop every Tuesday!

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

The Wingreaders episodes:

September 03, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 16
We're back, baby, and WE'VE MISSED YOU!! Maybe one day we can be fancy podcast professionals and get paid to do this, but in the meantime it is a labor of love and sometimes life has to come first <3
We meet back up with Violet as she holds her breath to see if her double bond will be allowed, has several life-altering realizations, and locks lips with the boy she thought she wanted immediately after being told she's stuck with the one she absolutely does not want.
Join us as we discuss the totally shocking revelation that Xaden actually doesn't want Violet dead, breakdown the disappointment that is Dain, and dance to the Dragon Customer Service hold music - trust me, it's a bop.
Time Stamps
00:01:25 Content Warnings
00:02:14 Scribe Quadrant
00:05:11 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings
00:18:21 Recap
Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYT
Dragon names by a native Gaelic speaker
Genitive case in linguistics
Rebecca Yarros’ official pronunciations
Reddit post by u/EllyBelly44
Dancing to hold music
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 19min
August 05, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 15
In this chapter, Violet gets to experience the ultimate dragon roller coaster ride AND a dragon slide before learning she has bonded two - count them, TWO - freaking dragons. It's every main character's dream!
Join us as we analyze Tairn's explanation for choosing Vi, dissect the various reactions to Vi casually flying in with the best dragon, and compare splattered almost-bonded cadets to Rorschach tests.
Time Stamps:
00:01:26 Content Warnings
00:02:10 Battle Brief
00:03:43 Scribe Quadrant
00:05:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings
00:20:21 Recap
Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYT
Gaelic phonetics Reddit thread (in Spanish)
Pronounce R in Gaelic
Gaelic alphabet and orthography
Native speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @ceartguleabhar on TikTok
Native speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @kennyboyleofficial on TikTok
Coffee Break Gaelic episode 1.06: “Numbers 1-10”
Lingthusiasm podcast
Because Internet by Gretchen McCullough
Unspoken English Adjective rules from Matt Forsythe’s book, “The Elements of Eloquence”
Screenshot of original Tumblr post excerpting "The Elements of Eloquence"
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI)
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 13min
July 30, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 14
WE'RE BACK! Did you miss us? The past couple weeks have reminded us just how fragile and precious life is. Please hold your loved ones close and live each day to the fullest!
Now, where were we? Ah yes, our girl Vi is about to kick some Little Incel Bitch Boy ass! Join us as we discuss Andarna's flair for the dramatics, are introduced to the baddest dragon around, and listen to Cassie's ever-inventive ways to refer to Mother Fucking Jack Barlowe.
Time Stamps:
00:00:27 Content Warnings
00:01:21 Scribe Quadrant
00:06:30 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings
00:14:00 Recap
Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYT
Andarna Storytime creator @jmoonjones
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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45min
July 16, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 13
Violet's off to find her dragon! The only things in her way are a pesky golden feathertail and a few assholes. What could go wrong??
Join us as we discuss Ridoc & Aotrom's method of bonding, the theatrics (a la West Side Story) of our antagonists, and see Jack Barlowe & The Little Incel Bitch Boys off on their farewell tour.
Time Stamps
00:00:26 Content Warnings
00:01:22 Battle Brief
00:11:05 Scribe Quadrant
00:12:39 Recap
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 5min
July 09, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 12 - Part 2
Welcome back! In Chapter 12 part 2, we're finishing up Presentation and finally get to meet our golden girl Andarna!!
Join us as we discuss the totally valid, non-venin reasons why someone's eyes could be red, the merits of stopping, dropping, and rolling, and the fact that Tynan should definitely already be dead.
Time Stamps:
00:00:50 Content Warnings
00:01:40 Recap
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 2min
July 02, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 12 - Part 1
Uh-oh! We chatted for too long again and recorded way too much for Chapter 12, so y'all are getting another two-parter!
It's time for Presentation! Join us as we discuss the similarities between dragons and cats, whether shoulder spikes are the Navarrian equivalent to shoulder pads, and just barely get started on the squad's casual stroll down Dragon Lane.
Time Stamps:
00:00:26 Content Warnings
00:01:13 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)
00:30:00 Scribe Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)
00:31:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings
00:35:24 Recap
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Reading Challenge
The Tortured Poets Department Reading Challenge
@laura_horowitz_narrator on Instagram
Media discussed in today's episode:
The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah Ramey
The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells
Murderbot TV Series on Apple TV+
Green Creek Series by T J Klune
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 10min
June 25, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 11
It is time.... for The Final Gauntlet! Will Violet be able to pass the final two obstacles, or will she - as Imogen puts it - fall short?
Join us as we discuss whether the gods are real or not, preemptively cry over Liam, and speculate the fate of those who are disqualified from TFG (hint: they don't survive).
Time Stamps:
00:00:25 Content Warnings
00:01:09 Battle Brief
00:21:03 Scribe Quadrant
00:42:00 Pronunciations
00:43:43 Recap
Special thanks and shout out to @kathrynwildwriter (Bluesky)/@kathryn.wild.writer (Insta) for your kind words and insights about Imogen!
Unburned items of the dead theory by Cory at Empyrean Riders
Insta reel of Xaden keeping Vi safe during the Marked Ones meeting
Task Master "Place These Exercise Balls On The Mat At The Top Of The Hill"
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 45min
June 18, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 10
It's chapter 10, and that means it's time for NAVARRIAN NINJA WARRIOR!! Wait, sorry, my notes actually say The Gauntlet. Huh. Must be a typo.
Join us as we try to make sense of this obstacle course from hell, and give Tynan tips on how to be a better bully before ripping the little incel bitch boy to shreds. Plus, our favorite shadow daddy makes an appearance at the end of the chapter to get our girl Vi all riled up - we love to see it.
Time Stamps:
00:00:25 Content Warnings
00:01:09 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)
00:09:22 Scribe Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)
00:11:23 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings
00:24:20 Recap
Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYT
Coffee Break Gaelic podcast
Coffee Break Gaelic website with courses
@SpeakGaelic on Instagram
Aura Lee Song Wikipedia page
Aura Lee performed by the 97th Regimental String Band
99 Percent Invisible podcast "😅⚖️" on emoji in court
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 44min
June 10, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 9
It's our horniest episode yet as Xaden teaches Violet a lesson on the sparring mat. Come along as Abby and Jon dissolve into puddles, we giggle at all the sexual language (Xaden COCKS an eyebrow and COMES on top?! Come ON, Rebecca!), and oddly have a tangential discussion about pizza-eating habits and school lunches.
Time Stamps:
00:00:24 Content Warnings
00:03:34 Scribe's Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)
00:04:34 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)
00:17:00 Recap
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 42min
June 07, 2025 Fourth Wing Chapter 8 - Part 2
It's time for the second half of chapter 8, where dragon class continues and Violet gets to put her poison skills to the test! Join us as we have a lengthy discussion about Naolin, siphons, and venin, witness a puke-off, and have Jon reign Abby and Cassie in by reminding them of Occam's Razor.
Time Stamps:
00:00:26 Content Warnings
00:00:50 Recap
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Intro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra
Outro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope
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1h 3min

FAQs about The Wingreaders:

How many episodes does The Wingreaders have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.