The Lit Round Table
Greetings and salutations, travelers of the internet! Welcome to The Lit Round Table! Anna and Josef will be your wise (or not-so-wise) mentors for this audio adventure of all things storytelling!
Just a couple of sib-nerds talking about some of their favorite things!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 214
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 1: D&D Builds for War of the Rohirrim
Over Christmas break, we were asked what D&D character sheets would look for the main characters in the new Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim movie. So you know we had to make it a podcast epis…
Part 2 | The Poppy War
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 4 & 5!
Rin is adjusting to being a student—and she’s coming up against difficult classes, difficult social situations, and puberty. Our girl is determine…
Part 1 | The Poppy War
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1 - 3!
It’s a new year and a new book! We’re enthralled by the way that R.F. Kuang is pulling us into this story! We weren’t quite expecting so much of a…
Episode 11: Unpacking: Arcane, season 2
Beware, there be spoilers here! Today the SibNerds are talking all about season 2 of Arcane! The animation is top-tier. The storylines are compelling and gripping. It’s so good! In this episode, we…
Part 8 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about the end of the book!
This week, we’re along for the ride as Tress and her unlikely crew defeat the Sorceress of the Midnight Sea! We were glad that all of pirate …
Part 7 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about the first half of Part 6, chapters 54-59!
This week, we’re quickly approaching the climax of the story. Tress is preparing for her encounter with the Sorceress wh…
Episode 10: History is Storytelling: Executioners
This week, the Sibnerds are talking all about one of Josef’s new classes this semester – specifically looking at the role of executioners. He has been reading The Executioner’s Journal for class, whi…
Part 6 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 44-53!
This may be our favorite section so far! Tress is really starting to embrace that main character energy, and we are here for it!
And the DRAGON!!!…
Part 5 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 35-43!
Tress is becoming quite the inventor! So far, this part is all about her developing a projectile weapon with pointy mini cannonballs – sound famil…
Episode 9: Unpacking: Rings of Power (season 2, finale)
This week, the Sibnerds are talking all about the finale of season 2 of Rings of Power. Spoilers Ahead!!! We’re talking about the dwarves, the Stranger, Numenor, Eregion, and that fantastic fight b…
Part 4 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Part 4!
The whimsy continues as Tress learns more about Huck and the different kinds of spores on her planet. We have a feeling that Hoid holds some very importan…
Part 3 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Part 3!
Tress is getting to know the crew in this part of our story, and therefore, so are we! Hoid is such a strange little man… but we’re enjoying his oddities …
Episode 8: Unpacking: Rings of Power (season 2, episodes 1-4)
It’s here, it’s finally here! Season 2 of Rings of Power came in like a lion, and the SibNerds have much to discuss! This is a longer episode as Anna and Josef dive into the moments they love so far,…
Part 2 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Part 2!
The biggest revelations of the week: Tress has excellent parents. Hoid is a weird little dude... Huck the rat is a curious fellow—is he really Charlie in …
Part 1 | Tress of the Emerald Sea
Today the SibNerds are talking about Part 1!
It’s a new book, like a breath of fresh, whimsical air! We’re already charmed by Tress and Charlie. This world is brain bendy, but in the best way.
Any th…
Episode 7: Our Top 5 Cliffhangers
Today the SibNerds are ranking their top 5 cliffhangers in movies, TV, and books! We most assuredly missed some that deserve to be mentioned! Do you have a fave cliffhanger? Or one that made you des…
Part 7 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about the last section of The Broken Earth saga!
What a ride. We still have questions, but that’s okay. Jemisin concluded this story in such a profound and significant…
Part 6 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 12 & Syl Anagist: Zero.
We’ve. Learned. So. Much.
Now we know how the stone eaters and guardians were created. We know what happened when Hoa and the oth…
Episode 6: Let’s Talk About Why We Need Diverse Books
Inspired by recent book bans and challenges, Anna shares what she’s learned about diversity in library collections from her classes. The SibNerds are revisiting their previous discussion around book …
Part 5 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 10-11 (and that Syl Anagist chapter in the middle)!
This section ended with both Essun and Nassun moving forward on new-found resolute paths—if they had…