Best Nathaniel Creed Podcasts (2025)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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Discussing The World of Ice & Fire by George R R Martin 1:15:33

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This week the boys discuss information from A Song of Ice & Fire, repackaged into a wiki book and sold to you as merchandise... hold up. Have we done this before? I feel like we've done this before. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.…

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Discussing Star Wars - Thrawn Ascendency - Chaos Rising by Timothy - Zahn (Part 2) 59:32

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Thrawn faces off with The Benevolent Yiv. The boys struggle to stay on topic. Star Wars Theme Kazoo Cover by Morpeef - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGV1XVH92c Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagra…

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Discussing Star Wars - Thrawn Ascendency - Chaos Rising by Timothy - Zahn 59:02

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It's Words About Books. It's Thrawn. You know what we're about. 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 You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego Part II 1:06:31

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Did Nate finish this episode and then forget to upload it? Maybe. But once you forget this came out late, we'll say it didn't. We'll gaslight you that we never ever missed a due date and that maybe you're the one who remembered things wrong. Anyway we're jumping RIGHT BACK into this book. No intro. Just boom, you're in the book, getting talked at. …

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Talking About Tolkien - The Breaking of the Fellowship (Fellowship 2-10) 28:31

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"Why not get rid of it? Why not be free of your doubt and fear? You can lay the blame on me, if you will. You can say that I was too strong and took it by force. For I am too strong for you, halfling." 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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Discussing BRAND NEW Book: You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego 1:08:07

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This book discussion comes to you thanks to our Patrons! This week Detective Nate and Detective Ben return. Well, not really. We kinda give away most of what's going on up front. We had a good time reading and discussing this one. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Great River (Fellowship 2-9) 45:48

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The gang goes on a very stressful boat trip. Nate and Ben ponder mysteries divine. 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.wordsab…

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Discussing What Would Skeletor Do by Robb Pearlman 54:03

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Nate's wife gifted him a book. She got exactly what she wanted. 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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Still Discussing Fire and Blood by George RR Martin (Part 3) 1:32:40

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Alright...let's finish this...We finally cover The Dance of the Dragons. 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.n…

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Talking About Tolkien - Farewell to Lorien (Fellowship 2-8) 52:29

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The chapter in which Gimli demonstrates the proper way to ask a lady for some of her hair. 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…

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Discusssing Fire & Blood & Aenys & Maegor by GRRM Part II 1:26:03

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This week we double down on Maegor's Aenys and also talk a little about Jahearys before ending the episode juuuuuust before the part that anyone who watched the HBO show would care about. See you next week when we discuss the Dance! For anyone interested in a much smarter person discussing similar historical issues, please check out https://acoup.b…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Mirror of Galadriel (Fellowship 2-7) 1:01:29

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Hey! Wanna see some elf-magic? 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 Fire & Blood by George R R Martin (Part I) 1:24:01

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Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun Dun Da-da-da-dunnnnnnnnn da-da-dunnnnnnnn. It's Fire and Blood! It's like A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones but worse! I hope you're ready for us to lay the groundwork and then we're gonna invade Westeros so that we can die and put our butt-named son on the throne after us. Is this what you want? Is this what you peo…

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Talking About Tolkien - Lothlorien (Fellowship 2-6) 59:03

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You are going to sit there while I describe this tree and you are going to like 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.wordsa…

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April Fools - Finally Discussing Harry Potter 57:42

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A special bonus episode! This week we discuss Harry Potter in detail. We spend a lot of time analyzing the books in great detail, including concepts such as "what is a philosopher stone even?" We did avoid mention of the author, this is just pure Harry Potter discussion. You won't find coverage of Harry Potter like this anywhere else on the interne…

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A Book Discussion of Animorphs: The Invasion by K A Applegate - It should be obvious that this is a book discussion and not the book itself 1:12:56

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This week the boys talk about the first book in the Animorphs series. They talk about it. Like a book club. They don't just read the book into the microphone. Anyone who listens to it for like 1 minute would get this. It's not actually that complicated or hard to comprehend or understand. If we were to read this book it would take longer than an ho…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Bridge of Khazad-dum (Fellowship 2-5) 49:29

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"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass." Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcas…

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Discussing Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer...again 1:22:23

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Words About Books is nearing the end of it's filler arc and for no reason in particular that inspired Ben to revisit Beware of Chicken. 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.c…

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Talking About Tolkien - A Journey in the Dark (Fellowship 2-4) 1:20:13

4M ago1:20:13

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This is a Gandalf appreciation chapter. We sure would be screwed without Gandalf. Fortunately, he will live forever. 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/wordsaboutbooksp…

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Nate Meanders around For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E Taylor Part II 1:07:10

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This week we have to finish up 4 or 5 more storylines. But we ALSO have to take you on a journey of words and delight all of your senses. I uhh, don't know what else to say. Ben told me to tell you that this is for fans more than anything because it goes off on tangents pretty regularly. But I had fun doing it and that's what counts. Support the sh…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Ring Goes South (Fellowship 2-3) 1:19:03

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In this chapter we climb a mountain. The mountain is evil. We go back down the mountain. Honestly, now that I think about it, that is kind of how all mountain climbing stories go. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbook…

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Nate Discusses For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E Taylor 1:46:46

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This week Ben says we're in the "filler arc." Well Ben, is talking for almost 2 hours about a book "filler" to you? Do you know how much effort I put into this? Do you know how many notes I took? How thorough of a job I did? This isn't filler, Ben. This was NEVER filler. How dare you. How DARE you. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profi…

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Discussing The City That Would Eat The World by John Bierce 1:31:15

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The boys once again put John Bierce's patronage to the test by discussing his latest book. 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…

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Discussing the Sonic Comic (but not that one) 1:11:24

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This week the Patrons voted on us reading a Sonic Comic but not the Archie Comics one, the IDW one. It's written by Ian Flynn. The story is "Sonic fights a thing and runs into one of his friends and where is Doctor Eggman?" I just summaraized the comic. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Council of Elrond (Fellowship 2-2) Part 2 1:12:42

5M ago1:12:42

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We conclude our discussion of the council of Elrond after taking testimony from Gandalf and Legolas. I also read to you the three paragraphs that comprise the entirety of The Hunt for Gollum, an upcoming feature film. I'm sure it will be great. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discor…

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Discussing Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo (Part 2) 1:06:41

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Having finally decided to shut up and talk about the book, Ben and Nate get to the bottom of these murders. 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 Bl…

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Talking About Tolkien - The Council of Elrond (Fellowship 2-2) Part 1 1:10:45

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We've made it to the Council of Elrond. This is perhaps the most lore dense chapter in all of Lord of the Rings. There's a lot to unpack. Better get comfortable, but don't worry. Unlike the actual Council of Elrond, we will break for lunch. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg…

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Discussing Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo Part 1 1:02:38

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Detective Kosuke Kindaichi is back. He is tasked with notifying his fallen comrade's family of his death. Before he died, Chimata told Kosuke to save his sisters. But save them from whom? On the night of Chimata's wake one of his three sisters is found murdered. Can Kosuke solve this mystery in time to save the others? No, he can't. That's actually…

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Talking About Tolkien - Many Meetings (Fellowship 2-1) 1:04:48

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We're back! And so is Frodo. We have finally made it to Rivendell. Unfortunately, we're in meetings all day. 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 B…

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Discussing A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher 1:36:23

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Mona is just a 14-year-old girl with a full time job and an apartment. Now it's up to her to thwart a serial killer and defend a city under siege. Also in this episode, Ben's meme cuts turn into a surprising revelation. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads -…

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Discussing Catching Fire (Hunger Games 2) Part II by Suzanne Collins 1:04:44

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We're back! With this two parter episode on the Hunger Games 2 and it sure is another Hunger Games. That's for sure. 10/10 lived up to the marketing. Will Katniss be able to either smother the flames of rebellion with her love or fan the flames of rebellion with her love? Will she become a symbol that President Snow wants to avoid killing so she do…

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Discussing Catching Fire (Hunger Games 2) Part I by Suzanne Collins 1:12:54

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Last year The Hunger Games clinched the WABie for Best in Show! So the boys are back to discuss the sequel: Catching Fire. This time the stakes are higher when an elderly man who smells like blood says that Katniss is about to get a lot of people killed and that she has to stop that. Then he kills a bunch of people and blames her. Then he sends in …

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Discussing Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer 1:22:39

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A man dies and finds himself reincarnated into a Xian Xia world of martial arts mayhem, but all he wants is to be the best damn farmer the world has ever known. This is a recommendation from one of our patrons. Will it hold up? Or will he be expelled from The Wordy Book Sect? Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky…

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ALL OF DUNE COMPRESSED INTO ONE SUPER CUT! 2:10:59

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This is it! It's all 6 Dune books and their supercuts smashed into one. You probably could actually summarize the series from this 2 hour trek. Thanks to everyone who continues to support us! We'll be back next week with book discussions! Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.social Discord - https://discord.gg/6…

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Discussing Unexplained World of the Chestnut Ridge by Ronald L Murphy Jr. 1:31:05

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This week we dig into the Patreon Bonus Vault to give you... this. It's from this year and it's Ben's Horror BS and it talks about Big Foot or something. 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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Talking About Tolkien - Talking To John Bierce About The History of Publishing 1:20:04

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Ben sits down with John Bierce to set the story straight on the American Bootlegs of Lord of the Rings. Our story begins in the 15th century... 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.ins…

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WABies and End of the Year Retrospective 2024 1:29:06

7M ago1:29:06

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It's that time of year again! The boys hand out awards and review our year which felt like at least 2 or 3 years. Did you now we read The Deep Sky THIS year? How about The Honjin Murders? That was also 2024. That feels like at least 2023, maybe 2022. I am blown away by that, it's insane. Also Nate gets drunk and we hand out awards. Support the show…

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Discussing The Maltese Falcon by Dashiel Hammett 1:50:52

7M ago1:50:52

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Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment We're tackling the classic noir mystery. Will it live up to its reputation? You'll have to listen to find out. 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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Talking About Tolkien - Flight to the Ford (Fellowship, Ch12) 47:10

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If you want him, come and claim 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/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/…

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Discussing Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Part 2) 1:38:15

7M ago1:38:15

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I legitimately forgot they got dragon tattoos until I relistened to this episode. This series truly is every trope. 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/wordsaboutbookspo…

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Discussing The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yaros Pt 1 1:27:12

7M ago1:27:12

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Warning: some spoilers for book 2 It's obligation fulfillment month on Words About Books! Our patrons voted on us to read this book back in July and we're just now getting around to it. Christmas is cancelled, Obligation Fulfillment Month is a go! We're talking about a Booktok darling about dragons and stuff. Support the show Blue Sky - https://bsk…