Welcome to our 21-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). In this episode, we cover chapters 11 and 12, as Feyre and Lucien flee the Spring Court and find themselves hunted across the beautiful and brutal terrain of the Autumn Court.
With 13 years of combined academic literary ex ... Show More
Yesterday
Heir of Fire (Ch. 26–31): Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks
This week on Breadcrumbs & Broomsticks, we dive into your theories and spoilery predictions for Heir of Fire Ch. 26–31. You caught everything: the clues in Aelin’s Fae memories, Rowan’s changing behavior, and the deeper meaning behind the Terrasen stag.
Listeners weigh in on Cha ... Show More
50m 40s
Nov 25
Heir of Fire (Ch. 26–31): Aelin Masters Fae Form, Chaol & Aedion Raid Her Past, and Manon Bonds with Abraxos
Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels, romance and romantasy, like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes, imagery, symbolism, character arcs) to your favorite books.
Two episodes weekly:
Tuesday = Analysis
Thursday = Listener ... Show More
1h 32m
Nov 20
Heir of Fire (Ch. 21–25): Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks
This Thursday, we dive into listener theories and full-series foreshadowing for Heir of Fire Ch. 21–25, where Aelin’s wildfire erupts, Manon chooses Abraxos in the pit, and Dorian overhears the secret that shatters everything.
Jac and Amy read through your thoughts on Aelin’s ne ... Show More
38m 24s
Oct 2021
Chapter One: Star Attraction
The Brotherhood Traveling Circus, Carnival and Ringmaster's Road Show arrives at the Kingdom, where their star attraction, a surly and disgruntled Hawkeye, performs nightly in a dramatized re-creation of The Day The Villains Won. Broken from reliving his personal trauma night aft ... Show More
36m 31s
Nov 2022
Unlicensed Ep 2 - Lost Boy Found
Unlicensed, the new show by me, Joseph, and my Night Vale co-creator Jeffrey Cranor has been out for a week. Thank you to everyone who listened.
We are presenting today the second episode “Lost Boy Found”, in its entirety. We didn’t write this series alone, by the way, we broug ... Show More
35m 5s
Oct 2023
S2 E11 - "They Always Promise"
Please take care in listening, as this episode features content that may be difficult for some listeners.
Ella goes on another great date with Isaac only further confusing her thoughts on her relationship with Reed. (As Val would say, girl, pick a man... But in Ella’s defense, it ... Show More
33m 23s
Aug 2020
S1 E11 - Bonded By Blood (Part 2)
Previously on Mockery Manor: The villain has been unmasked. JJ and Bette make a desperate bid for freedom, but their pursuer is hot on their heels, and he's very, very angry. Like the big green fella on the telly. In this episode... the climax! For full info and credits, visit ww ... Show More
32m 36s
Nov 5
L'aiguille creuse • Episode 8 sur 31
Arsène Lupin est mort ! En tout cas, c’est ce que tout le monde a l’air de croire : lors d’un cambriolage nocturne au château d’Ambrumésy, Mlle de Saint-Véran tire sur un rôdeur mais son cadavre reste introuvable. Quelques jours plus tard, la jeune femme est enlevée et son corps ... Show More
16m 11s
Jun 2022
Liv Reads Lucian: The True History, Part 2
Liv reads Lucian's True History, translated by Francis Hickes. In a satirical novel of epic proportions, Lucian and his companions get eaten by a whale, fight a war inside, before they eventually land on the island of the blessed...This is not a standard narrative story episode, ... Show More
39m 53s