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
Part 4 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 8-9!
Nassun seems to have found herself where the Syl Anagist chapters are taking place! It’s so fascinating to see her experience this place that was so…
Episode 5: Middle Earth Round Up
Much has happened in Lord of the Rings news since we last talked about all things Middle Earth! Josef leads us through a list of the things to look forward to. The SibNerds speculate about what may h…
Part 3 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 5-7!
The pieces are starting to come together as Hoa is forthcoming with some information about Jija and Nassun. When Essun comes face-to-face with her h…
Part 2 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about Syl Anagist: Five – Syl Anagist: Four!
We’re digging these explorations into Hoa’s past—even if we are super confused by most of it. (We trust Jemisin to lead us …
Part 1 | The Stone Sky
Today the SibNerds are talking about the Prologue – Chapter 2!
We’re diving right back in and starting with a Hoa Prologue. It’s not a long prologue, but we talk about it for quite a while because th…
Episode 4: May the 4th Be with You
In honor of Star Wars Day (which has come and gone by the time this episode comes out), we’re talking all about our first-ever fandom! We talk about the Star Wars action figure bucket we had—please …
Part 8 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about the last few chapters of the book, Chapters 19 - 20!
Essun tried to negotiate with the other comm, which didn’t end well. Thank goodness for Hoa!
Magic origin rev…
Part 7 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 16 - Interlude!
We’ve finally gotten the Hoa lore reveal to Essun that we’ve been waiting for!
How wild is it that Nassun has bonded with the person who …
Episode 3: Learning about Hopecore
We’re learning about something new today—Hopecore! Join the Sibnerds as we dive into a new aesthetic in storytelling. We also go on a philosophical tangent to discuss the human condition—and what it…
Part 6 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 14 & 15!
Tonkee’s still a bit of a mess, but she’s got a girlfriend and that’s a beautiful thing!
Turns out Hoa flew a little too close to the stone eat…
Part 5 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 13 & the Interlude!
The revelations about the world are coming at us fast and furious in this chapter—these relics sure do talk!
Tonkee is a mess, but we…
Episode 2: History is Storytelling: Joan of Arc
As you may know, Josef has gone back to school to get a degree in history—and this past quarter he got to do a deep dive into Joan of Arc. So today we’re letting Josef rant and rave about his new pe…
Part 4 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 10-12!
!!!Lore-drop alert!!!
Thank you to Alabaster for finally answering so many questions we have about the Moon and Father Earth… but maybe we have ju…
Part 3 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 7-9!
We’re talking philosophy around the concept of love. We’re talking about generational trauma. We’re talking about parenting.
And we’re waiting for a…
Episode 1: Talking About Those Hot Villains
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about the hottest villains! The idea for this podcast was born from a convo between the SibNerds and their significant others, which was later described as …
Part 2 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 4-6!
There are some thought-provoking comparisons between Jija and Essun in this week’s discussion—and Nassun’s perspective of each of her parents is cha…
Part 1 | The Obelisk Gate
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 1-3!
Right out the gate, this book answered some of the questions that were left hanging from the end of The Fifth Season… and while the answers weren’t …
Part 6 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about the end of The Fifth Season!
The climax and falling action of this award-winning book are nothing short of awe-inspiring. This is the first book we’ve both given …
Episode 24: Unpacking: Godzilla Minus One
Become a member of our Patreon to vote on our next Read Along! 1. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson 2. A Venom Dark and Sweet by: Judy I. Lin 3. The Obelisk Gate by: N.K. Jemisin Some …
Part 5 | The Fifth Season
Today the SibNerds are talking about Chapters 16 - 19!
Syenite and Alabaster are on an island—literally—and learning how to deal with some new freedom.
We also learned a lot about the Guardians and h…