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Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files Podcast

Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files Podcast

By: Adam Ruzzo and Brian O'Reilly
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 Recorded Neutral Territory is a chapter-by-chapter re-read podcast for The Dresden Files book series. Each episode, we examine one or two chapters with a deep dive on the writing, characters, and worldbuilding within this fantastic series. These episodes contain spoilers for all DF related material released at the time of recording. New episodes drop on Fridays (~3 per month).This work is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • FM-01 | What if Kim Told The Truth?

    FM-01 | What if Kim Told The Truth?
    Jul 4 2025

    We're off to a quick start in our analysis of Fool Moon. This episode discusses the first 4 chapters of the second book, consisting of Harry's inauspicious meeting with Kim Delaney, Murphy dragging him to the Crime scene, a tense standoff with FBI Agents, and a reconciliation between Harry and Murphy. Finally, our Question for Bob discusses how things might have gone differently if Kim had told Harry the truth in Chapter 1.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (02:11) - Ch. 1 - Making a mistake with Kim Delaney
    • (12:07) - Ch. 2 - Crime Scene at the New Varsity
    • (25:22) - Ch. 3 - Harry and Murphy reach and understanding
    • (35:43) - Ch. 4 - The Lobo Killings
    • (50:24) - QfB: What if Kim Told the Truth?
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1lm6fvu/rnt_could_kd_approach_her_conversation_with_harry/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • SF-12 | Assessing Storm Front

    SF-12 | Assessing Storm Front
    Jun 27 2025

    We've finished our chapter by chapter re-read of Storm Front, but we're not done yet. This episode dives into the unresolved questions around this book. We start with an additional analysis of the book's major beats and best scenes. We then examine Harry's use of Magic and Gadgets within this book, and we then rank his relationships with other characters at the end of this book. We intend to examine these stats for each book, putting them into context within the larger series as we go.

    We also discuss several questions from our listeners that didn't make the Questions for Bob yet this book.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:19) - Which scenes are best, and which scenes impact later books?
    • (35:07) - Themes in Storm Front
    • (44:50) - Questions about Storm Front
    • (01:06:25) - Magic Stats! Gadget Stats!
    • (01:15:51) - Favorite Lines and Favorite Names
    • (01:26:23) - Where's Harry at? (Physically, Mentally, & Magically)
    • (01:30:51) - Rating Harry's Realtionships
    • (01:37:09) - Ranking the Book and the Title
    • (01:45:23) - RNT Podcast Updates
    • (01:47:53) - Next QfB: Why doesn't Kim Delaney Tall Harry the Truth?
    Click here to view the episode transcript.
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • SF-11 | What Could Harry Have Done Differently?

    SF-11 | What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
    Jun 13 2025

    This week we're discussing the final 3 chapters of Storm Front (25, 26, and 27). Harry finally confronts the Shadowman, decides to sacrifice himself to stop him, and then gets rescued anyway. The story concludes

    Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What Could Harry Have Done Differently*?

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (00:49) - Ch. 25 Harry Enters the Lake House
    • (19:20) - Ch. 26 - The Showdown With Shadowman
    • (40:53) - Ch. 27 - Nothing but Epilogue
    • (01:04:45) - Allusions to "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats
    • (01:15:42) - QfB: What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
    • (01:29:19) - No Episode Next Week; Then SF Review Episode
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1l5mu7w/rnt_what_could_harry_have_done_differently_in/
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    1 hr and 31 mins

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