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The Wingreaders

The Wingreaders

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

Abigail Chandos 2025
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  • Fourth Wing Chapter 16
    Sep 3 2025

    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 and 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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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Fourth Wing Chapter 15
    Aug 5 2025

    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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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Fourth Wing Chapter 14
    Jul 30 2025

    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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    45 mins
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