Luke needs more sports (10:45 to skip)! The boys get called out and it turns out Tress is a bit of a freak. Luke reveals himself to actually be a mask and Dan calls out these gull(hehe)ible pirates. What we using those crimson spores for?Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Tress of the Emerald Sea: Part Two

Warm up today is gonna get you riled up if you're a big self-destruct button fan (12:00 to skip). Our big goal of this book is to come up with a grand scientific theory for spore reactivity and we're getting started with some classic mole fraction talk (you know you love it). Plus how willing to swap out eyeballs are you?Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Tress of the Emerald Sea: Part One

Something fishy is going on in the Parlor Passage. Also Luke and Dan still don't get the plan. Me thinks someone needs to give these pirates some pointers. Teach em about parley. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Red Seas Under Red Skies: Part Three

We know you've all wanted a fortune cookie warmup so here you go (8:20 to skip). You may think we are too critical of the pirate plan in this book, but you are wrong because WHAT IS THIS PLAN?? However, don't worry because Luke and Dan are still solving problems including Locke's cat issues. Finally, is there anyone that hasn't been poisoned in this scheme?Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Red Seas Under Red Skies: Part Two

Dan starts with a hype moment and Luke calls out Locke's magic skills. Break out your IRL GameSharks because we have found a cheat code. Also, get yourself that government contract money.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Red Seas Under Red Skies: Part One

As promised Dan gives us an introduction to his favorite Christmas Tree scent brand (Amazon link). We're a little late, but finally giving our thoughts on the big TV shows of the year. Make sure you've seen Rings of Power and House of the Dragon before listening.We're off next week and then back in the new year with Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch. Happy holidays!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Holiday Gift + Fantasy TV

Artificial Christmas tree discussion ahead (10:30 to skip). Luke points out that the Cheque can't be the only one out there and Dan is back on his bouncy house grind. There is one big question this episode and that is, how are you finding this duck? Seriously, how?Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

The Rook: Part Three

Warming up today with our classic love and appreciation of capitalism and how great toys are (10:35 to skip). From their SOPs to their personnel notes this organization has a lot of improvements to make and we're offering our consulting services. Time to max out the stats on random mythological creatures, and Myfanwy is missing some pretty big clues here....Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

The Rook: Part Two

Dan regales us with a tale of woe (14:39 to skip). Off rip, where are you staying? You getting room service? What's the minibar situation? Luke unveils his two cereal system and it is potentially a game changer. Also, a lot of Dr. Crisp talk this episode, so be prepared. It is not your ears, there is a mysterious buzz on this episode. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

The Rook: Part One

It's the holiday season, so as is tradition it's time for us to fix one of the holidays (14:05 to skip). Dan embraces the Radch jewelry game can for sure pull off a big belt buckle. We've got the perfect counter to the magic gun used in this book. And finally, does anyone know how this emperor thing works?The Rook by Daniel O'Malley starting next week!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Ancillary Justice: Part Three

Dan starts this episode off with a little story time (11:00 to skip). Dan proposes a theory that everything is tea and  Luke wants One Esk to be maybe a touch more empathetic. Also, what kind of ID checks are we using for the emperor? Patrons, check your messages and send us your address! We have stickers to mail out!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music (and the stickers design!).

Ancillary Justice: Part Two

Today's warmup is an advice column and Dan needs help with his dance strategy (14:05 to skip). We're putting together a plan to befriend AIs, but only the cool, hip ones. Folks, make sure your children's songs rhyme or it doesn't count!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Ancillary Justice: Part One

The long anticipated no-till agriculture warmup is finally here (11:20 to skip). Are these bot makers artisans or exploited factory workers? Luke and Dan stumble into the extinction of trivia and do some gratis white hat SecUnit penetration testing. Okay that sounded bad, the boys do NOT want to talk about the sex bots. The comedian Luke would get on his SecUnit: Gilbert Gottfried.

All Systems Red

Get warmed up by learning a fun fact about the Heimlich maneuver, although double-check those dates before you play trivia (10:30 to skip). Don't worry. We know and understand precisely what happened in this book and can explain it to you perfectly.Today we can announce that we worked with VOLO to design a new pod image that we're putting on our stickers. Big thanks to VOLO for this and letting us use his music for so long! Check out his website and Instagram for more art!Next week check out All Systems Red by Martha Wells.

Nona the Ninth: Part Two

Luke is starting a grassroots movement dedicated to improving restaurant nachos (9:32 to skip). Leave it to your astute hosts to clear up any confusion or questions about Nona the Ninth. How long are y'all waiting before you get to the wacky stuff? Luke and Dan will be holding try outs for their body buddies.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Nona the Ninth: Part One

You have a mission this week: get destroyed over-the-board by a child (10:10 to skip). Your hosts are legally obligated to summarize what happened in this book because they are honestly still coming to grips with it. Luke reignites the highly contentious "what is a planet" debate. Dan needs to know about some new innovations in the necromancer prank game. Nona the Ninth is Next.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Harrow the Ninth: Part Two

Stick around for the extra long warmup today and tell us your rules and regulations for socializing (18:35 to skip). Literally what is going on in this book folks, help us make some sense of it. Make sure to come up with your teeth art, and don't sleep on the middle school S.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Harrow the Ninth: Part One

Dan has a very shady fun fact about body parts to get us warmed up (7:00 to skip). Ya boys come up with their ideal secret-telling liquid and pick a Pa-bone-us. Shouts out to Tamsyn for picking the least gross part of necromancy to focus on, we thank you.We're continuing with the Locked Tomb series, start Harrow the Ninth for next week!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Gideon the Ninth: Part Two

Dan and Luke start this episode talking about how Spiderman should be way more concerned with wage theft (8:45 to skip). In this episode we tell you when you should fight a bone lord.Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Gideon the Ninth: Part One

It's the end of the Summer of Swords and we've got to commemorate it... Should we get a sword? Also time for initial thoughts on the new LOTR show (12:30 to skip warmup). Dan brings back everyone's favorite Tyrion theory, and we love Jamie and The Hound now. Your favorite podcasters reveal they have very different tastes in banner art.Next week we're starting Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir!Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

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