Best Edenverse Podcasts (2025)

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Talking About Tolkien - The Window On the West (Towers, 4-5) 1:05:16

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Detective Faramir is on the case. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing the Rest of Naruto (Part II) 1:05:18

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We finish our discussion on Naruto. If Ben had only held out we could have just had a 3 hour conversation on Naruto non-stop. But here we are finishing the last, rather small, two arcs. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsabo…

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Talking About Tolkien - Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit (Towers, 4-4) 56:52

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Sam teaches us why it's important never to leave our campfires unattended and to ensure that they are properly extinguished when we are done with them. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https:/…

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Nate Discusses Naruto Part I 1:45:08

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Let's face it, nothing is going to beat Hulk Hogan for Nate's Nightmare November. But this one might come close. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodca…

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Ectoplasm and Photoshop - The History of Spiritualism by Arthur Conan Doyle (Part 3) 1:31:44

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The last episode on Arthur Conan Doyle's History of Spiritualism...I promise. We get into the specifics of how manifestation works, the various physical proofs offered on behalf of the Spiritualism, and some of the theology behind the movement. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discor…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Black Gate is Closed (Towers, 4-3) 46:49

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Frodo arrives at the Black Gate expecting sweet death to soon follow. (Un)fortunately, Gollum knows another way and the road goes ever on and on. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.i…

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We Decide Donkey Kong Canon Once and For All 52:39

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This week of Nate's Nightmare November, we take a break from talking about Hulk Hogan to instead talk about Donkey Kong. First we talk about some book but then we get into the real meat of things when we convene the Council of Nicaea to finally decide once and for all what is Donkey Kong and what is blasphemy and lies. Support the show Blue Sky - h…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Passage of the Marshes (Towers, 4-2) 1:08:07

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Gollum leads Sam and Frodo through The Dead Marshes. With each step towards Mordor, Frodo's burden threatens to consume him. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsabo…

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Surprise! Hulk Hogan had a SECOND BOOK! Hollywood Hulk Hogan BROTHER! 1:58:55

21d ago1:58:55

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We did it! Nate has achieved maximum Hulkage brother! Ben didn't even know what hit him. He was caught so completely off guard, it was beautiful. It was my master plan. Nothing else this Nightmare November will be able to top that intro, DUDE but I will try my hardest. Enjoy another 2 hours of talking about Hulk Hogan's life INSIDE the ring BROTHER…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Taming of Smeagol (Towers, 4-1) 43:25

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Frodo and Sam descend the Emyn Muil and encounter Gollum. We see a different side of Frodo. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blo…

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Nate Discusses Hulk Hogan's Life Outside the Ring for Almost Two Hours! (Part II) 1:53:46

1M ago1:53:46

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Are you ready for Nate's Nightmare November to continue?!? We're moving on to PART TWO of Hulk Hogan's book: My Life Outside the Ring. I hope you're ready to hear Hogan talk about how awful his ex-wife was and that Nick did nothing wrong when he wrecklessly crashed his car! Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.s…

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The Hydesville Incident - The History of Spiritualism by Arthur Conan Doyle (Part 2) 1:25:02

1M ago1:25:02

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We talk about the much hyped Hydesville Incident. The incident that changed everything forever. We also talk about how you can create a fully functioning human body, complete with cardiac and pulmonary systems, out of ectoplasm. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C …

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Night of the Living Dummy II by R. L. Stine (A Trailer) 2:28

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Words About Books is finally covering the Dummy book that everybody wanted/we thought we were getting the first time around. It's going live on Patreon only Saturday 11/8/2025! Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspo…

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Discussing Hulk Hogan's Book: My Life Outside the Ring (Part I) 1:32:05

1M ago1:32:05

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It's Nate's Nightmare November! We're talking about a wreslting book, again! This time we're talking about THE wrestler of the 1980s, Hulk Hogan. I can't wait. I've been so excited for this. Because it's so bad. It's just terrible. A grown man tells you a lot of lies or exaggerations, craps on his wife, then says "I wish her all the best." This is …

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Born of Science - Jane the Killer 1:22:35

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Ben saves Halloween Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing Silent Invasion The Pennsylvania UFO-Bigfoot Casebook 1:27:28

2M ago1:27:28

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A surprisingly sober and intelligent discussion of the Pennsylvania UFO-Bigfoot invasion of 1973. Stan Gordon is my new favorite UFOlogist. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagr…

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Before Hydesville - The History of Spiritualism by Arthur Conan Doyle (Part 1) 1:10:17

2M ago1:10:17

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We begin our series on Arthur Conan Doyle's history of spiritualism. In this episode we cover a bit of the pre-history of the movement, discussing three notable mediumistic awakenings before THE HYDESVILLE INCIDENT (that we all remember, because it changed everything forever). Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsk…

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Discussing The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (Part 2) 1:25:30

2M ago1:25:30

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We conclude our discussion of The Exorcist. Will good triumph over evil? The answer may confuse you. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - ht…

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Discussing The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (Part 1) 1:50:52

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We spend a long time bringing Nate up to speed on Christianity. Then we spend a long time talking about The Exorcist. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbooks…

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Abandoning Jeff the Killer: Scars of Corruption 2:04:23

2M ago2:04:23

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Well, hey guys, you know, they can't all be winners. Sometimes you try something thinking it will be fun and it turns into more of what we in the podcasting biz call "a learning experience." And that's what Jeff the Killer: Scars of Corruption is: a learning experience. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socia…

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Discussing Schismatrix by Bruce Sterling (Part 2) 59:14

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I hope you're ready for part 2. We've got family abandonment, alien perversion, duels to the ego death, fish people, jellyfish people (they're different), and of course lots of drugs. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsabout…

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A Conversation About Overpopulation Fiction With John Bierce 1:29:06

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Apologies, we had some issues with John's audio on this one. Ben and John sit down to discuss the time-honored tradition of Overpopulation Fiction. Is it dead? Is it more relevant than ever before? Can Ben ruin John's career by tricking him into bad-mouthing Taylor Swift? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.soc…

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Discussing Schismatrix by Bruce Sterling (Part 1) 1:02:26

3M ago1:02:26

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This is without a doubt the strangest book I have ever read. I love it. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ni…

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Discussing Yumi and The Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson 1:59:48

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Are you ready for the Sanderlanche? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Continuing to Discuss Mess Effect by Shamus Young until the end of time 1:46:17

3M ago1:46:17

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This week nobody asked for this. Ben didn't. Nate didn't. The fans didn't. But yet here we are because SOMEBODY didn't write a book that would take 2 parts despite being 400+ pages. Blame that guy. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.n…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Palantir (Towers, 3-11) 1:02:21

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Pippin goes toe to toe with the will of Sauron. Gandalf wakes up to the screams. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsabou…

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Discussing Mess Effect by Shamus Young Part I 1:43:42

3M ago1:43:42

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This week Nate tackles something very near and dear to his heart: Mass Effect. Also Shamus Young, a writer who had tragically passed away just a few short years ago. Ben is also here. Sometimes. He's around here. Occasionally he has some good observations that are born out of Nate failing to properly get his point across or describe Shamus Young's …

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Talking About Tolkien - The Voice of Saruman (Towers, 3-10) 48:07

4M ago48:07

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Saruman rolls a charisma saving throw with extreme disadvantage. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing Mass Effect Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn 1:29:01

4M ago1:29:01

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Ben finally tackles his Christmas present from Nate. Prepare to experience Mass Effect as you've never experienced it before! (Second hand from a guy who wasn't super interested in what he was reading) Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threa…

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Talking About Tolkien - Flotsam and Jetsam (Towers, 3-9) 57:13

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You really do not want to anger an Ent. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing The Hound or Hounds of Baskerville or the Baskersvilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1:04:21

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This week we discuss a book that Nate struggles to get right and struggles to remember the fine detail of. Ben does a lot of heavy lifting. A dog not named Scooby Doo uses Scooby-Doo-like tactics to murder some men. Will Sherlock save the day? Yes. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://di…

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The President is Missing by James Patterson & Bill Clinton (A Trailer) 3:48

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Saturday 8/16/25 the full episode drops on Patreon for $3 tier members and above! Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsabo…

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Discussing World War II (and also The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K DICK) 1:36:06

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This week Nate did research into WW2 and because of that, you have to also hear about it. Suck it Ben. Nate read: Stalin: Waiting for Hitler by Stephen Kotkin Then Nate watched a bunch of videos: Battlefield (an oldie but a goodie. Just all of them but specifically the Battle for Russia, the Battle for France, Midway, Stalingrad, and Kursk) Soviet …

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Talking About Tolkien - The Road to Isengard (Towers 3-8) 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Theoden realizes all the legends are true... Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Nate Discusses The Man In The High Castle by Philip K Dick 1:34:41

4M ago1:34:41

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It's finally here. Nate reluctantly is forced to read a book he knew he wouldn't like going in. Uno Reverse! Nate is going to make his pain at reading this book into Ben's pain at listening to him discuss it. Prepare for Xanax Ben and Overstimulated Nate. The ultimate WAB Duo. Will anybody survive? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profi…

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Discussing A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (Part 3) 1:02:35

5M ago1:02:35

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Wait really? Still? We're still talking about this? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Talking About Tolkien - Helm's Deep (Towers, 3-7) 1:10:13

5M ago1:10:13

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The battle for Helm's Deep. Two armies enter. One army leaves. Frequent references to: https://acoup.blog/2020/05/01/collections-the-battle-of-helms-deep-part-i-bargaining-for-goods-at-helms-gate/ Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.ne…

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Discussing A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (Part 2) 1:32:42

5M ago1:32:42

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Content Warning: Explicit Sexual Content. The one in which Feyre and Rhys make it to second base. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https…

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Talking About Tolkien - The King of the Golden Hall (Towers, 3-6) 1:22:54

5M ago1:22:54

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The Beowulf comparison begins... Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (Part 1) 1:41:28

5M ago1:41:28

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This one went off the rails immediately. Nate is obsessed with Rhys's length and Ben keeps thinking about different ways to use ash wood to kill the fey. It takes us about 30 minutes to get to the point where they actually talk about the story. I'll be honest, I wouldn't recommend this episode. Tune in next week when they maybe have their stuff tog…

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Talking About Tolkien - The White Rider (Towers, 3-5) 1:04:14

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And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there I'll tell you how I overthrew the Balrog and became Gandalf the White... Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsabo…

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Discussing Oblivion: The Infernal City by Greg Keyes 1:09:21

5M ago1:09:21

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This week we tackle a current topic... well from like 2 months ago when we put it up on the patreon to be voted on. I don't think anyone is talking about the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake anymore so we're a little late to the party. That's just the kind of people WAB are. We show up at 3am after all your guests have already gone home bringing t…

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Talking About Tolkien - Treebeard (Towers 3-4) 1:37:07

5M ago1:37:07

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Takes a long time to say anything in old Entish. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Nate Discusses Burn Notice: The Fix by Tod Goldberg 1:24:23

5M ago1:24:23

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This week Nate talks about one of his favorite TV shows from the late Bush/early Obama years! Burn Notice! The book in question is the first Burn Notice book and it is essentially an episode of the show but with some added confusion where Nate maybe understood the major details but not so much the connective tissue. Support the show Blue Sky - http…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Uruk-hai (Towers 3-3) 1:02:25

6M ago1:02:25

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Pippin finds himself in the custody of Nate's alma mater: The Fighting Uruk'hai. He speculates that he may be somewhat underprepared for the adventuring life. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - …

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Discussing The Worst Fictional Book We've Read (Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood Pt II) 1:04:18

6M ago1:04:18

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The title says it all. What more can we say? We wrap up this terrible book about forgiving your abusers because, hey, they're people too. Will Vivi finally apologize? No. We already spoiled that. She never once apologizes and, in fact, believes she did nothing wrong. I'm sorry we have to keep discussing this dumpster fire. Support the show Blue Sky…

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Talking About Tolkien - Riders of Rohan (Towers 3-2) 1:04:54

6M ago1:04:54

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Eomer was having a pretty normal day until a mythical king shows up and involves him in a mythical quest to save the world. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsabou…

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Discussing The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells 1:06:45

6M ago1:06:45

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Today the boys discuss one of the worst things we've ever had the displeasure of reading. We didin't go in thinking we'd like it. We figured it would be something that just wasn't for us and we could understand (maybe) why others liked it even if it wasn't for us. What we got instead? Awful. Absoilutely positively awful. This is the story of an abu…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Departure of Boromir (Towers 3-1) 38:58

6M ago38:58

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We bid a fond farewell to The Horn of Gondor. And also Boromir. "JRR Tolkien is the best perspective shift writer I've ever read." https://youtu.be/2sh9VvmzpMw Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram -…

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Discussing The Futurlogical Congress by Stanislaw Lem 1:03:18

6M ago1:03:18

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This week the boys spin a wheel of books contributed by our Patreon and land on The Futurlogical Congress. How will we solve our overpopulation problem? Just never stop building. And drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https…