Best Redwall Podcasts (2025)

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Shadows Upon Time by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 1:06:25

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Send us a text Chapters 23-46. I SHALL BECOME A GOD (remix). Hadrian and his merry band of misfits are off to nuke some Cielcin worldships, but they get sidetracked by 3,000 gingers. We get a preview of why you don't want to fight a Watcher in hand-to-hand combat, a whole ship-load of demonic possession, and a poignant and not gross birth scene. Co…

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Shadows Upon Time by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:22:54

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Send us a text Ch 1-22. Book seven is always better, baby. Are you ready for the ultimate lore corner? Hadrian aura farming? Space Jesus jihad? 'Tis the finale of this series, and I shudder to think about what we are going to do without it. Join us on the conclusion of this epic adventure. We'll be covering SUT in 4 parts, releasing each in a prett…

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Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 1:57:26

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Send us a text MEGA EPISODE - Ch. 28-End. Hadrian is dead. Hadrian meets God. Will Hadrian kill God? Hadrian is Space Jesus. Calen is Kharn and also naked and also there are a thousand of him. Valka's not dead! Valka's dead. Everyone is dead. Featuring: the new best character in the series, Orphan. We're about to embark on our read of Shadows Upon …

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Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:15:18

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Send us a text Chapters 1-27. Get ready for some Ruocchio glazing, because we actually like this book! Is paternal Hadrian the best Hadrian? Is his Jaddian rebound actually going to be a hot angel/demon/goddess? Will the bird boiz be jealous of Hadrian's Cielcin fan club? Come hang out with us as we grapple with these existential questions and navi…

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Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 1:04:00

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Send us a text Chapters 25 - End! A poet prince, an alien birth, a tragic death, and the slap heard around the world -- this section has it all. Hadrian is captured, escapes, gets thrown in jail again, escapes again, and -- wait, which book is this? Also, we got an ARC for Book 7! Tune in for more announcements about what's next in our Sun Eater jo…

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Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:00:17

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Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Three 1:18:19

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Send us a text Chapters 36-End! I hope you like our new bit -- Sun Eater Blunt Rotation. Thank you for putting up with our banter - and as a reward, you get to listen to us break down the tragic ending of the Tamerlane, the most metal side character deaths ever written, and Hadrian and Valka escaping by the skin of their teeth. Can one malnourished…

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Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 1:09:34

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Send us a text Chapters 20-35. Choose one -- a) 100 pages of torture, or b) fantasy authors as modern rock bands. We kinda chose option B in this episode, since that seemed a whole lot more fun to talk about -- sorry to you plot-loving nerds out there! In any case, this pivotal section of Hadrian lore covers the rock bottom for Hadrian (and the act…

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August Madness (In September) 56:47

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We totally do a not quite March Madness in August, and posted in September, and see what is everyone's agreed favorite book! Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.By [email protected]

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Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:10:32

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Send us a text Chapters 1-19. We're back, baby! Hadrian is back, too, with a lightsaber in one hand and the multiverse in the other. We're slashing Cielcin, shmoozing emperors, and ABSOLUTELY HATING COMMUNISTS. If you think the U.S.S.R. is old news and capitalism is king, you will love this section. As always, send us a note with your thoughts or s…

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Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Three 1:13:44

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Send us a text Chapter 58 - End. How could you possibly end a book that spans 500+ years of our dear Hadrian's life? With the space version of the battle of Helm's Deep, that's how. After meeting the future (good?) Gods of the Universe, the Quiet, Hadrian goes from Halfmortal to fully Immortal and whoops some Cielcin ass at the battle of Berenike. …

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Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 1:04:17

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Send us a text Chapters 30-57. Season Three of "Reincarnated as the Last Hope of Humanity, but Honestly I Just Wanted to Finish My Book," the anime returns with Hadrian expanding his harem once again. It's not cheating if you put your girlfriend on ice, right? Assassins abound, inquisitors inquire, and Hadrian Hadrians himself through an epic light…

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Bonus Episode - Redwall Draft So Far - w/ Slagar the Cruel 2:11:19

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Grab your popcorn and crank up that volume for yet another bonus episode! The Books & Badgers crew is joined by Pom Puma Dragon aka Slagar the Cruel for our first Redwall draft so far! Each ranked character for our book reviews so far have been divided into 3 categories- A-tier, B-tier and C-Tier. Members of the crew will have to draft one characte…

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Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:07:10

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Send us a text Chapters 1-29. It's 300 years in the future, and everyone is HOT. Hadrian is a Knight of the Round Table now, and his Emperor gives him an impossible quest -- babysit his son. And rescue a missing ship, and go fight more Cielcin, and save the galaxy - blah blah blah. Can Hadrian, the Red Company, and a thousand warrior birds defeat t…

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Redwall by Brian Jacques + A Review of Goose at MSG 1:29:35

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Send us a text In which: the kind of mice of Redwall fight a Portuguese searat, and Travis fights a 4.5 hour jam set from Goose at MSG. Goose review starts at 1:05:05. Connect with us on reddit @BookTwoisBetter and via snail mail at [email protected].

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Marlfox Review 2:09:09

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On this episode, the whole Books & Badgers crew is here to give our official ranking and review of Marlfox, joined by author Micheal Bettendorf. We go through our hero and villain ranking and give you our official score for this book. How does it stack up in our rankings? You have to listen to find out! Be sure to check out Micheal's work at https:…

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Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Three 1:02:28

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Send us a text Chapters 50 - End. Hobo arc > prison arc > Christ arc (?). Join us for the EXPLOSIVE finale to book 2 of Suneater, in which we learn that men are bad but tigers are worse. Reach us on Reddit @BookTwoIsBetter or via email at [email protected] with rapturous praise or damning criticism.…

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Bonus Episode - New vs. Old Books and Imagining Redwall 22:09

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Badger Bros Trev and Collin answer your questions! Do you prefer a used or new book? Also, how do you imagine Redwall when you read? Check out this mini bonus episode and be sure to join the conversation with us on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Marlfox - Act Three: The Queen's Island 1:38:17

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The Badger Boys are here to wrap up Act Three of Marlfox. We talk about Mokkan's rise and swift fall, Lady Cregga's epic final fights, and what's the name of that character again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 55:04

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Send us a text Chapters 24-49. Straight to space jail! That's the fate that awaits our fearless protagonist, Hadrian, as he manages to find his way into captivity at every point of his exploration of Vorgossos. This section is jam-packed with wild world-building, including the introduction of thousand-eyed Kharn Sagara, a cloning facility, creepy c…

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Woodlander RPG Interview; Alexander Johnson 1:14:02

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We interview Alexander Johnson, who's been running a now completed Kickstarter for an RPG with custom art inspired by Redwall! Here's the link to the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/woodlander/woodlander-0/ Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Internation…

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Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 1:03:18

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Send us a text We made it to Book Two! We're covering Chapters 1-23 of Howling Dark, Book Two of the Sun Eater series. Time skip, baby! Hadrian and his harem are off on a space journey to find the fabled planet of Vorgossos. This section is full of new misadventures, from a painted man and his robot army to a lightsaber duel to a smuggler who eradi…

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Marlfox - Act Two: Four Chieftains Going Forth 1:51:54

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The Badger boys are back with our discussion on Act 2! We toss up some theories on shadow tropes, chieftains, and what’s the worse insensitive analogies you can think of. It’s another late night recording! Art by sleyf.deviantart.com Music courtesy of Podcastle.AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Three (and a bonus Wheel of Time Season 3 review) 51:30

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Send us a text Chapters 61 to the end of Empire of Silence, Book One of the Sun Eater Series. Plus -- a bonus review of Season Three of Wheel of Time (RIP). In this thrill-a-minute section, Hadrian slays the Hunchback of Notre Dame (justice for Gill), refuses to marry Count Mataro's hot daughter and take over a planet, and meets a samurai with a li…

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Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode Two 56:52

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Send us a text Chapters 32-60 of Empire of Silence, Book One of the Sun Eater series. If you love pocket sand, a motley crew of misfit gladiators, and mysterious alien ruins, this is absolutely the book for you. Follow along as we try to figure out how old Hadrian is, how much a spaceship really costs, and why aliens are way cooler than humans. Che…

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Marlfox - Act One: Enter the Players 2:13:11

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Lock up your dibbuns! The Books & Badgers crew is back for yet another breakdown of Act One: Enter the Players. We discuss the mysterious Marlfox clan and spend way too much time figuring out the timeline of characters and find a new character to hate. Who might it be? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio: Episode One 49:10

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Send us a text Chapters 1-31 of Empire of Silence, Book One of the Sun Eater series. What happens when you combine teenage angst with a space opera? You get Hadrian, our protagonist and philosophizing teenager, rebelling against his family and the Chantry. Join us as we learn about Hadrian's big dumb younger brother, Crispin, some poorly executed e…

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The Long Patrol Review 2:15:25

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The crew is back together to give our official review of The Long Patrol and are joined by special guest T.H. Wall. We discuss the good, bad, and in-between of this book with our official rating at the end. How will this book stack up against the rest? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Long Patrol - Book Three: The Ridge 1:29:21

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Hosts Trevor & Collin close out the Long Patrol with their discussion of Book Three: The Ridge! They excitedly talk about the conclusion of this book with some of the highest highs and lowest lows. They also nominated the best chapter Brian Jacques has ever written, which I am sure won't be controversial at all! Give a listen to find out more! Host…

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Takeout Food Special 25:01

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Instead of cooking tonight, what don't we just order takeout? Come join KD, Braden, Pete and Matthias to see what Redwall-esqe or at least Redwall-adjacent food. Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.By [email protected]

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The Rogue Crew, Book 3: All Foward to Redwall! 2:14:21

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So it's arrived, the final portion of the last book. What do we think about all of this, and why is Uggo a goober? Join Braden, Matthias, KD and Pete on this ultimate section! Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.…

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The Long Patrol - Book Two: A Gathering of Warriors 1:41:47

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Hosts Trevor and Collin discuss more of The Long Patrol with Book Two: A Gathering of Warriors! In this episode, we discuss Damug's mixed motivations and what exactly the warrior of Redwall is supposed to do when a 'snake' is found in the deep depths of the Abbey. We also slowly slip into madness as the episode continues. Is it dry ditch fever agai…

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The Long Patrol - Book One: The Runaway Recruit 1:53:57

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Hosts Collin & Trevor kick off season 10 with a rousing discussion of book one: The Runaway Recruit! We dive into Tammo's antics and discuss our horrid experiences reading poetry to our wives. It's an adventure you don't want to miss! Rubbadub! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Pearls of Lutra Review 1:57:38

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The Books & Badgers crew is back together to give our official review of The Pearls of Lutra -- joined by our special guest Slagar the Cruel (Pom Puma Dragon)! We discuss the greats of this book and may have some controversy about the ending. You'll have to give a listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Pearls of Lutra - Book Three: When Tears Are Shed 1:37:15

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In their continuing coverage of The Pearls of Lutra, William and Trevor talk about the highs and lows of the novel's conclusion, including a discussion of their favorite cinematic moments, Jacques's representation of revenge and mercy, and the moment "When Tears Are Shed." Credits: Podcastle Music Cover art by GojuChrisa Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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The Pearls of Lutra - Book Two: Westward the Warriors 2:05:49

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In season 9, episode 2 Trevor and William get completely flummoxed by Jacques' doling out of plot armor, the incredible competence of Marty the Warrior, and the...hold on...Rasconza and Ublaz are STILL going at it!? Music credit: Podcastle Music, JoelFazhari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Rogue Crew, Book 2: Enter the Rogue Crew! 2:21:28

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Well, this middle part is at least more interesting. Join Pete, Matthias, and KD as we start to see what antics hares can get up to. Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.By [email protected]

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The RedWall podcast episode 114 in The Writers Room with Nic Curcio 40:00

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In this edition of the podcast, I sat down with independent filmmaker and writer Nic Curcio we discussed his early writing journey, some of his views and takes on the craft of writing. Along with a few other things as wellBy Marcelo Inostroza

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The Pearls of Lutra - Book One: Six Tears for an Abbot 2:15:05

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Kicking off Season Nine of the show, Trevor Williamson and William Sterling jump into The Pearls of Lutra's Book One: "Six Tears for an Abbot." How does this book one stack up to Jacques' previous outings? What new ideas does he have for readers to explore? What makes for an interesting hero or protagonist? Does Martin II live up to his forebear's …

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The Redwall podcast episode 113 The Circus 14:43

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In this edition of the show I discussed the true horror of throwing oneself off of the creative cliff as a disabled storyteller. realising at the bottom there is no net theoretically speaking.By Marcelo Inostroza

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Outcast of Redwall Review 2:03:41

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The Books & Badgers crew lifts the "Veil" in this review episode of Outcast of Redwall. We are joined by special guest Kyle Stück of ominous.media. We discuss the great highs and deep valleys of this book and give our official scores of our favorite heroes, villains, and book rating. Be sure to check out Hallowed, available on Kickstarter - https:/…

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The Rogue Crew, Book 1: A Small Glutton's Dream 2:06:17

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The final book, The Rogue Crew, has arrived. Join Pete, Matthias, KD and Braden as we start to see what this one's about. Is it as disappointing as some people have indicated, especially since it came out posthumously. Intro/Outro Music is by: Cory Gray. Medieval Tension 30s. Song is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International Lic…

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The RedWall podcast episode 112 in The Writers Room with Phillip A. Leavenworth 30:35

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in this edition of my show I sit down with independent filmmaker and producer Philip A. Leavenworth we discussed his approach to writing producing and his trials and tribulations when starting his own independent film company. Along with many other things as wellBy Marcelo Inostroza

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Outcast of Redwall - Book Three: A Warrior's Reckoning 1:48:49

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Good cop William Sterling and bad Cop host Collin wrap up book three of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the good and not so good of Veil's storyline and the "dramatic" fight between Sunflash the Mace and Swartt Sixclaw. It's another packed episode, so be sure to give a listen before our official review episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…