Best Stromlight Archive Podcasts (2025)

Hey, Adventurers, in this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan explore themes of betrayal, redemption, and the complexities of character relationships. They discuss key moments from Words of Radiance, including Kaladin's return to power, Shalan's identity crisis, and Zeth's resurrection. The conversation highlights the emotional we…

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Words of Radiance Part 8 - Brandon Sanderson 1:10:48

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Hey, Adventurers, in this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan delve into the complex narratives of the characters in the Stormlight Archives, exploring themes of rebellion, identity, and the moral dilemmas faced by the protagonists. The discussion highlights the evolving perspectives of the Parshendi and the intricate nature of Ta…

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Words of Radiance Part 7 - Brandon Sanderson 1:25:10

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Hey, Adventurers, in this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan delve into the complexities of Shalon's family dynamics, the perspectives of the guards in the narrative, Kaladin's struggles with imprisonment and relationships, and Dalinar's political maneuvering. The enigmatic character of Wit is also discussed, raising questions ab…

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Weekly Manga Recap 5/26-6/1 59:49

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We come to you with an almost full manga recap this week everything minus marshal king and you know YOU KNOW most this episode is about to be One Piece chpt 1150 related. Support the showBy Maxwell Ceresia and Davis Bates

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Weekly Anime Recap 5/26-6/1 1:05:07

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Its time for another weekly anime recap and we kick it off with the ever funny My Hero Academia Vigilantes episode 8 (0:32). This is followed up by To Be Hero X ep 9 (10:26), and Fire force season 3 ep 9 (17:56). Yaiba Samurai Legend ep 9 (25:18) comes crashing in next with our other Netflix darling Witch Watch ep 9 (33:08) following it up. Next we…

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Words of Radiance Part 6 - Brandon Sanderson 1:15:26

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Hey, Adventures, we are still on Roshar, discussing Words of Radiance. In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan delve into chapters 58 through 64 of Brandon Sanderson's 'Words of Radiance,' exploring character development, moral complexities, and the significance of interludes. They discuss Kaladin's impulsiveness, Lyft's uniqu…

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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Winners - The Disappointment is Immense 34:15

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Weekly Manga Recap 5/12 - 05/18 37:57

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Lets get that weekly manga recap on the way this week we are only rocking two manga but we are do a huge catch up on one. We get it going with Kagurabachi episode chpt 79 (1:20). Followed up by Hero Organization chpt 26 (11:20) specifically but we are technically covering everything between here and chapter 6. Support the show…

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Weekly Anime Recap 05/19 - 05/25 1:01:43

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Here comes another weekly anime review your way and it is a fun one! We kick it off with My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep. 7 (1:15). This is followed up by our other hero based show To Be Hero X ep 8 (7:45) where we are getting another character backstory. Fire Force Season 3 ep 8 (15:05) keeps up the momentum as we get answers to some mysteries. Our…

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Words of Radiance Part 5 - Brandon Sanderson 2:21:48

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Hey, Adventures, we are still on Roshar, discussing Words of Radiance. In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan are joined by the one and only Spenser. This conversation delves into the complexities of trauma, the transition from childhood to adulthood, and the various ways individuals cope with their experiences. The guys expl…

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Weekly Manga Recap 05/19 - 05/25 57:51

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Words of Radiance Part 4 - Brandon Sanderson 1:28:38

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Hey, Adventures, we are still on Roshar, discussing Words of Radiance. In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan continue to explore the world of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. This is part 4 of 10 of our coverage of the second book in the Stormlight Archives. This week's discussion highlights Sanderson's effective…

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Weekly Anime Recap 05/12 - 05/18 1:38:54

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It is that wonderful time of the week where we drop another weekly anime recap. We kick it off with the good old My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep 6 (2:45) followed up my the spectacular To Be Hero X ep 7(11:35). On its heels is Fire Force Season three ep 7 which had no action but all the intrigue (19:30). This is followed up by our Netflix watches Ya…

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Weekly Manga Recap 05/05 - 05/11 51:58

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Time for another one of our more consistently watched episodes, the Weekly Manga Recap. We kick it off with Marshal King chpt. 11 (01:20). Followed up by Kagurabachi 78 (10:50) and our new pick up Hero Organization chpt 1-6 (24:40). Finally we finish up with the goat One Piece chpt 1148 (37.40) Support the show…

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Weekly Anime Recap 05/05 - 05/11 1:26:37

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Here we go with another weekly anime recap and its an ok week for what we got. We kick it off with the shows that don't miss My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep 5 (1:40) and To Be Hero X ep 6 (16:20). the lack luster Fire Force Season 3 ep 6 (28:20) comes in next and really hoping that a full 24 episode run fixes this show. This is followed up by a fire…

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Words of Radiance Part 3 - Brandon Sanderson 1:17:26

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Hey, Adventures, we are still on Roshar, discussing Words of Radiance. In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan continue to explore the world of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. This is part 3 of 10 of our coverage of the second book in the Stormlight Archives. The discussion highlights the importance of character m…

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Words of Radiance Part 2 - Brandon Sanderson 1:42:01

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Hey, Adventures, we are still on Roshar, discussing Words of Radiance. In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan continue to explore the world of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Our website: www.thesidequestpodcast.com Discover Side Quest: https://linktr.ee/asidequest Powered by Descript Our IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |…

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Weekly Anime Recap 04/28-05/04 1:37:41

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Here we go with another weekly anime recap and we are shaking up the order this week. We kick it off with My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep 4 (1:20), followed up by a jaw dropping To Be Hero X ep 5 (16:30). Fire Force s3 ep 5 (31:10) snoozes us through the third spot and we just double down on the negativity with Lazarus ep 6 (44:20). Yaibai the Legen…

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Words of Radiance Part 1 - Brandon Sanderson 1:11:28

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In this episode of the Side Quest Podcast, we delve back into the world of Roshar after almost a year. We discuss Brandon Sanderson's writing journey, the complexity of the magic system, and the character development of Kaladin and Shallan. We also discuss Shalon's character, her traumatic past, and the impact of her experiences on her identity. Ou…

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Weekly Anime Recap 04/21-04/27 1:22:35

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Weekly Manga recap coming at you again and we have all three this time with more to come we swear. Kicking it off or in this case punching it off is Marshal King #10 (2:30) followed up by Kagurabachi #77 (11:40). Finally the amazing spectacular One Piece finishes out the week (33:05). Support the show…

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Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Part 2 - Manel Loureiro 1:03:00

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Sorry, Adventurers, this episode is dropping late. Work schedules were overwhelming this week. In this episode of the Side Quest, Slava and Jonathan delve into the second part of their discussion on 'Apocalypse Z' by Manuel Luriero. They explore the narrative style, character development, and the emotional responses elicited by the protagonist's ex…

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Weekly Manga Recap 04/14-04/20 23:54

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Manga recap on its way straight to viewing holes, we only have the two manga this week and we will be picking up more.... we promise. We kick it off with some good ole and insane Kagurabachi chpt 76 (1:00). Followed up by the goat One Piece chpt 1146 (10:56). Support the showBy Maxwell Ceresia and Davis Bates

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Weekly Anime Recap 04/14 - 04/20 1:11:45

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Here comes another weekly anime recap and we kick it off with the kinda slow Fire Force Season 3 ep. 3 (1:30), with To Be Hero X ep 3 right on its heals (10:32). Followed up by the amazing addition to the my hero universe My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep. 3 (19:32). A.... very disturbing epiosde of Lazarus is up next and this show might be on the cho…

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Manga Recap 4/7-4/13 28:38

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Its time for another weekly manga recap and we have only the two this week but we cover one piece anyways. We kick it off with Marshal King chpt 9 (1:12), followed up by Kagurabachi chpt 75. Then we cover the absolute demolishing of Sanji's character in the One Piece anime for the remainder of the episode. Support the show…

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Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Part 1 - Manel Loureiro 53:31

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In this episode of the Side Quest podcast, Slava and Jonathan delve into the survival horror novel 'Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End' by Manel Llorriero. They discuss the author's background and the book's journey from blog to bestseller. The conversation includes character goals and a critical reflection on the protagonist's development thro…

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Weekly Anime Recap 04/07-04/13 1:26:03

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It's time for that oh so amazing weekly anime recap, spring overload edition!! We have so many anime to review in this episode as the spring season has dumbed so many bangers on us. We kick it off with Fire Force Season 3 episode 2 (2:00), followed up by the increasingly interesting To Be Hero X ep 2 (11:30). My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ep 2 (22:3…

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Weekly Manga Recap 03/31 - 04/06 27:37

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Time to kick off that weekly manga recap. We kick it off with Kagurabachi chpt 74 (1:14) and our boy is finally released from his time stasis. That is followed up by the GOAT One Piece chpt 1145 (9:30), and we talk a little bit about the anime as well. Marshall king was off this week so its only the two for now. Support the show…

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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 3 - M.R. Carey 1:02:02

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In this episode of The Side Quest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan are joined by guest Abby from BooksAndCrannies2023 to explore the chilling and thought-provoking novel The Girl With All The Gifts. The trio dives deep into the book’s core themes, including the unique perspective offered by Melanie, the ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding scientific …

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Weekly Anime Recap 03/31 - 04/06 53:28

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Its another week and another weekly anime recap. We are kicking off the spring season of anime with some new shows and returning titans. We start it out though with Fire Force Season 3 (2:50), followed up by a new and interesting To Be Hero X (16:55). The Beginning after the End gives us some new iseaki vibes with a suitable for work vibe (23:55), …

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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Nominees Are Out 41:45

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Its that wonderful time of the year where Crunchyroll decides to announce it anime awards nominees.... and makes the categories janky every year. We break down all the categories and who we think will be winning each one and who we think has gotten snubbed hard core this year. Support the showBy Maxwell Ceresia and Davis Bates

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Weekly Manga Recap 03/24-03/30 34:00

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Its time for that weekly Manga Review and you know we are here will a full three manga this week!!!!!!!!!!! We kick it off with the desperado destroyer Marshal King chpt 8 (1:36). Then we follow it up with Kagurabachi chpt 73 (7:45) which tugs at the heart strings and leaves our boy frozen in a moment of time that we are dying to see. Finally the G…

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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 2 - M.R. Carey 1:14:47

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In this episode of the Side Quest podcast, Slava and Jonathan delve into the themes of character development, world-building, and ethical dilemmas in M.R. Carey's 'The Girl With All The Gifts'. They discuss the vivid imagery of the post-apocalyptic setting, the pacing of the narrative, and the effective use of foreshadowing to enhance character arc…

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Weekly Anime Recap 03/24-03/30 51:50

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Alrighty it is time for that weekly anime recap and we are saying goodbye to a great season of anime as everything finishes up. We start out with the aura farmer himself Jin Woo in Solo Leveling (2:45), followed up by the ever entertaining Shangri-la Frontier (7:45), minus this episode maybe. Finally we finish up with the season finally of ReZero (…

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Weekly Manga Review 03/17 - 03/23: Is Loki Bad? 19:43

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We bring you another weekly manga recap and we only have two this week because for some reason getting all three at once is out of the question. We kick it off with a very action packed Marshal King chpt 7 (1:30). Followed up by the goat One Piece chpt 1143 (9:50) which teaches us that we don't hate celestial dragons enough. Support the show…

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The Girl With All The Gifts Part 1 - M.R. Carey 1:04:51

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In this episode of the Side Quest podcast, Slava and Jonathan discuss M.R. Carey's novel The Girl with All the Gifts. They explore the story's unique perspective, which combines horror and science fiction elements. The discussion covers the author's background, the creative process behind the book, character development, pacing, and reader engageme…

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Weekly Anime Recap 03/17-03/23: Fight of Year and Goodbye Zenshu 1:02:09

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It's time for another Weekly Anime Recap, and we are saying good by to a true blue underdog this week. But we are going to kick it off with Solo Leveling (1:45) and the current top fight of the year!!! This is followed up as always with some Sunkraku Shenanigans in Shangri-la Frontier (19:45). Rezero (27:20) gives us a truly horrifying episode and …

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Weekly Manga Review - 03/10-03/16 20:05

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We are back with a new installment of our new epiosde, the weekly anime recap. This week we kick it off with the Marshall King (1:00) followed up the ever bloody Kagurabachi (11:00). Then One Piece the goat finishes this week out (30:35). If you are watching on youtube please note that we lost video again so here are some manga panels. Support the …

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Uncrowned Part 3 - Will Wight 1:25:29

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In this episode, Slava and Jonathan, joined by guests Casey and JT, explore Uncrowned Part 3. They discuss character dynamics, the emotional stakes of the tournament, and the role of monarchs. The conversation highlights Will Wight’s evolving writing style, the tension between Lyndon and Yaren, and the cultivation genre. Our website: www.thesideque…

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Weekly Anime Review: 03/10 - 03/16 1:06:46

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We are back with another anime review and we are quickly approaching the end of this banger of a season. We kick it off with the sensational (all be it slow to the party) Solo Leveling(5:10) followed up by the ever strong Shangri-la Frontier (19:10). ReZero comes in third per usual (37:50) and Sakamoto Days gives us a nice relaxing episode... sorta…

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Invincible: Season 3 - Rex Splode The Goat 1:01:57

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Another season of Invincible has come to an end far faster then we would have liked. So we are here to talk our favorite parts of this season, what we think happens next, and of course we discuss our glorious king Rex Splode. Obviously spoilers for the show and maybe some light spoilers for the comic but a lot of what we say is just guessing. Suppo…

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Weekly Manga Review - Kagurabachi Slashes Right Into The Feels 50:58

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New type of episode dropping, the anime review was getting way too long so we split it up. This is our dedicated Manga review episode and yes we are taking suggestions (so long as they are not crazy fringe). So we kick it off with our new review The Marshall King (1:00), and follow it up with our caught up review of Kagurabachi (11:00). We are revi…

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Uncrowned Part 2 - Will Wight 1:02:18

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Hey Adventurers! In this episode of the SideQuest Podcast, Slava and Jonathan continue their discussion of Uncrowned, unraveling the tournament battles, character growth, and world-shaking power struggles of the Cradle series. Whether you're a longtime Cradle fan or new to the series, this episode is packed with insights, analysis, and discussions …

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Weekly Anime Review 03/02 - 03/09: The Dumbest Unruly Mob Ever 1:00:22

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Here we go with another Weekly Anime Review, this time minus the Manga review as we decided to split that into two different episodes. So we kick it off with the king of cliffhangers Solo Leveling (2:15) but hot on its heels is the always entertaining Shangri-la Frontier (14:55). Sakamoto days (23:05) does not disappoint as a big bad steps onto the…

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Uncrowned Part 1 - Will Wight 52:01

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Hey Adventurers! Back to the Cradle we go. Slava and Jonathan explore Uncrowned, book seven of Will White's Cradle series. They discuss the Uncrowned King tournament, power dynamics, and character growth. Lyndon, Yaren, and Mercy face personal trials that test friendship, ambition, and resilience. Yaren's battle with her blood shadow sparks a debat…

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Weekly Anime/Manga Review - QJ our boy! 1:42:59

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Its time for another weekly anime review and oh boy is it something great this week for a show that seems to be getting slept on, but before we get to that we kick it off with a heartfelt episode of Solo Leveling (1:00). This of course is followed up by the brave and stunning Shangri-La Frontier (11:55). Sakamoto Days (20:55) and Rezero (31:25) bac…

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Kagurabachi - Our Initials Thoughts 49:02

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We are taking a gander at some other up and coming manga right now to add to the review. So we have taken a look at Kagurabachi, which studios have been fighting over the rights to animate. We talk the first 10 chapters and if we will be keeping up with it moving forward!! Support the showBy Maxwell Ceresia and Davis Bates

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Fight Club Part 3 - Chuck Palahniuk 1:11:27

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Hey Adventurers! Today, we continue our dive into Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. For this final episode, Jess, our favorite "Chuck P" scholar, joins us for our usual guest episode overview. Over three episodes, we've delved into this groundbreaking novel. We hope you've enjoyed it. Our website: www.thesidequestpodcast.com Discover Side Quest: https…

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Weekly Anime/Manga Review #6 1:18:10

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We are back with another weekly anime review and we kick it off with the action pack (and new demon hotty packed) Solo Leveling (0:54). We follow that up with the VR experience that is Shangri-la Frontier (12:57). Up next is the backstory packed Sakamoto Days (25:35), followed up by and ok episode of Re:Zero (34:40). Quick on its heels the nostalgi…

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Wind and Truth Final Review - The Hard Truth 1:31:35

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We are here to break down our thoughts on Brandon Sanderson's Wind and Truth. This is the fifth installment in the Stormlight Archive series and what was suppose to be the grand finale to the first arc of the series was a bit of a flop. We break down all our thoughts, and our numerous dislikes on the book and talk about what we hope for for the fut…