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Well dear listeners, we think it's time to admit: Wolfe has finally stumped us. And by stumped us, we mean that he has gotten so incomprehensible that we have been driven into the treacherous embrace…

Well folks, did this episode come out on time? No. But do we make up for it by having some of the most exciting, thought-provoking chapters yet? Also no! Join us as we read chapters 16, 17, & 18 of C…

We're sorry, we promise we'll try our best to stop talking about him! But thank you, listeners, for joining us briefly as we discuss plagiarism, abuse, and what it means to love and grapple with art …

And now for something completely different! Hello again friends and listeners! We are happy to announce/sorry to disappoint you with a brand-new bonus series! That's right folks, we have yet again ha…

Is Severian supposed to be a carnifex or a torturer? Join us as we find out! That's right folks! Our most pressing and important question has been answered, thanks to the top minds at Reddit! Also I …

Telekinetic necromantic erotic cannibalism, you say? Sounds like our kind of party! Join us as we read chapters 10 & 11 of Claw of the Conciliator and finally encounter the mysterious alzabo! Well, t…

Warning! While we usually give a broad content warning at the beginning of each episode, we thought we'd give a particular warning for this one considering current events. After our chapter discussio…

It is the hosts' opinion that Severian should be tied up and unmasked by Scooby & The Gang-- if only they could help us untangle these chapters! Join us as we read chapters 5, 6 & 7 of The Claw of th…

Turns out, pond scum gives you psychic powers! Alas dear listener! We are back to tell you that we are having a good time! Join us as we read chapters 4 & 5 of Claw of the Conciliator and discuss som…

Our second season begins most auspiciously with a very dated conversation about House of the Dragon (more time travel! woohoo!) and a trip to 4chan to see how Book of the New Sun ranks among literatu…

We're not in Nessus anymore, Triskele! Lions and tigers and good writing, oh my! Grab your hot chocolate, favorite plushie, and legally-distinct blanket wrap, and join us as we journey once more into…

A bonus episode? In THIS economy?? Hello dear listeners! We're BACK after our long hiatus for yet another adventure! Before we rejoin Severian and dive back into the world of Book of the New Sun, we'…

We have been saving this pun all season! Please clap for our pun game! Join us as we recap Shadow of the Torturer and discuss House of the Dragon, obviously! Oh, and our Goodreads star ratings, our i…

It's over! It's done! Join us as we read chapters 34 & 35 of Shadow of the Torturer and finally finish book one of The Book of the New Sun series. What awaits us here at the end of all things? A beau…

Warning!! If you don't want to hear a colonoscopy story (lol) skip to 10:00.

You heard it here first folks, Severian went to the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Join us as we read chapters 32 & 33 of Shadow o…

Can True Crime Fans be fun, actually? Thanks to one freaky little guy, we think so! Join us this week in wading through chapters 29, 30, and 31 of Shadow of the Torturer, perhaps the bleakest and mos…

Is Dark Souls the Gene Wolfe of video games? Is Severian the Dark Souls of people who suck? We answer these pressing questions and more in our discussion of chapters 25 & 26 of Shadow of the Torturer…

Say hello to our special little aryan princess! Can an uwu baby bwain widdle gworl be a legitimate love interest? Apparently yes! Does this have sinister implications? Of course! Join us as we read c…

What awaits Severian in the Garden of Endless Sleep? Join us as we read chapters 22, 23, & 24 of Shadow of the Torturer. While Severian cruises the Lake of Birds for hot GILFS, we attempt to untangle…

We're going on a field trip! Join us as we read chapters 20 & 21 of Shadow of the Torturer and visit Father Inire's mysterious and fantastical Botanic Gardens. Inside, we'll encounter venomous beasts…