Episodes

  • The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6
    May 14 2024

    (2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic!

    Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Come see Julia and Ryan perform Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024. The address is 2900 E Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201. Box office opens at 7 PM, show begins at 8 PM. Concessions at the box office. This is an outdoor show, so BYOB and lawn chairs/picnic blankets. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.

    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:00) Chapter 4: you are challenged

    (22:30) Interlude

    (25:31) Chapter 5: Nassun takes the reins

    (37:34) Chapter 6: you commit to the cause

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    56 mins
  • The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3
    Apr 30 2024

    (1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov.


    Link dump:

    • Liquid Breathing
    • David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie


    Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠here⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠.

    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠Wasting Time⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:56) Chapter 1: Nassun, on the rocks

    (14:45) Chapter 2: you, continued

    (37:44) Chapter 3: Schaffa, forgotten

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    57 mins
  • Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 8-15
    Apr 16 2024

    (2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore.


    Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠a version of the text⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠download digitally⁠ for free.


    This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠


    Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

    The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:35) Chapter 8

    (09:52) Chapter 9

    (14:20) Chapter 10

    (19:00) Chapter 11

    (30:42) Chapter 12

    (38:16) Chapter 13

    (42:10) Chapter 14

    (46:10) Chapter 15

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    59 mins
  • [Bonus] Interlude 1
    Apr 4 2024

    Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 1-7
    Apr 2 2024

    (1/2) Zach returns to book club to talk to Ryan about the story of King Arthur's wedding to Lady Guinevere and the three adventures that resulted therein. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free.


    This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue.


    Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

    The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:02) Chapter 1

    (09:39) Chapter 2

    (16:06) Chapter 3

    (28:57) Chapter 4

    (32:43) Chapter 5

    (39:53) Chapter 6

    (43:52) Chapter 7

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    53 mins
  • The Fifth Season | Chapters 21-23
    Mar 19 2024

    (8/8) We find an old friend. Syenite's world comes crashing down. Alabaster has an important question. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House district 50 by donating to his ActBlue. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:19) Chapter 21: you're getting the band back together

    (23:00) Chapter 22: Syenite, fractured

    (44:40) Chapter 23: you're all you need

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    57 mins
  • The Fifth Season | Chapters 18-20
    Mar 5 2024

    (7/8) Essun discovers an underground crystal city. Syenite and Alabaster get settled in Meov and take a lover.


    Link dump:

    The Hunger Games

    Stranger Things


    Read along with us! You can buy the book here. You can also support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for $1 and get access to an exclusive ad-free Spotify feed! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

    Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (01:38) Chapter 18: you discover wonders down below

    (11:08) Chapter 19: Syenite, on the lookout

    (24:25) Interlude

    (27:54) Chapter 20: Syenite, stretched and snapped back

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    49 mins
  • The Fifth Season | Chapters 15-17
    Feb 20 2024

    (6/8) We discover a comm like no other. Syenite wakes on an island. Damaya makes a discovery that will impact the rest of her life.


    Read along with us! You can buy the book here.


    Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

    Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:37) Chapter 15: you're among friends

    (17:24) Chapter 16: Syen in the hidden land

    (35:27) Chapter 17: Damaya, in finality

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    53 mins