Best Chris Lauer Podcasts (2025)

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Gardiner Harris: "No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" 51:30

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Many of us grew up with the scent of Johnson's Baby Powder as one of our earliest memories. Trusted by moms since 1894, the product has built an extraordinary trusted brand (rooted in deep scent associations with motherly love) for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Johnson and Johnson. But in 2018 Reuters published an investigati…

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Roche Diagnostics' CEO Matt Sause and Josh Lauer 35:42

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It was amazing to have the opportunity to talk NGS with Matt Sause, the CEO of Roche Diagnostics, the world's largest clinical diagnostics provider with $17B in sales. Matt's businesses range across the full spectrum of DX products and services from diabetes CGM to Foundation Medicine oncology testing. It was also great to find Josh Lauer on the ca…

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Pierre Arsene, CEO of liquid biopsy company Mursla Bio 46:24

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Pierre Arsene, CEO of liquid biopsy company Mursla Bio

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Molly and Mike from Element - The Day After 45:49

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I talked with Molly He and Michael Previte, founders at Element Biosciences, the day after Illumina announced it was suing Element for patent infringement. Definitely was top of mind for them, but not of course something they could opine on directly. Nevertheless provided very interesting context for the conversation, and proof in my opinion of the…

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Abrus Founders Chris and Michael on NG Proteomics Sequencing 46:16

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DNA sequencing swept the world in two waves: first of all Sanger sequencing, developed in the '70s and the underpinning of the 2000's Human Genome Project, and then NGS which drove the cost of a human genome sequence from billions to thousand of dollars from 2006 onwards.Echoing that history, protein sequencing is now in its first innings, dominate…

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Newsbreak: Gilad Almogy and the Ultima-te NGS Giveaway! 15:13

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Geonomics Podcast Newsbreak! A 15 minute interview with Ultima Genomics CEO Gilad Almogy on why the hell he's giving away 3 Trillion free sequencing reads 🤯🤯🤯 The program is called "Count on Us" (get it? 🤣) and I we talk about: - Motivation was initiated in response to the current uncertainties in NIH funding. Recognizing the stress and potential b…

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Susan Tousi Part 2: Delfi's cancer dx technology and her career as a woman in life science 24:40

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Excited to announce a new episode of the Geonomics Podcast: part 2 of my interview with the fabulous Susan Tousi, CEO of DELFI Diagnostics. In this episode we discuss her unique career path starting out as a Penn State engineering grad then leading Eastman Kodak Company's printer business to leading Illumina's R&D and then commercial units and now …

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Element founders Molly He and Michael Previte 50:31

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Early this week I got to sit with Element Biosciences founders Molly He (CEO) and Michael Previte (CTO) in their comically big board room and we had a great in-depth conversation about their careers and building Element. All up a fantastic discussion and in my humble 😏 opinion an entire MBA packed into one hour of easy listening! 1. How the hell di…

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Gilad Almogy, CEO of Ultima Genomics 50:54

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For this episode of the Geonomics Podcast I had the opportunity to interview Gilad Almogy, CEO of Ultima Genomics. Ultima has been making big waves in the NGS market by aggressively pushing down the cost curve, most recently announcing an $80 price point at AGBT. Here's what we talked about: 1. Ultima's Technology and Cost Advantages – Whether a co…

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PacBio and Roche deep-dive with CEO Christian Henry 36:01

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Really interesting roaming chat with Christian Henry, CEO of PacBio.

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NGS game state of play live(ish) from the bar at AGBT!!! 34:55

9M ago34:55

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Genomics Star Reporters Steph Budel (DeciBio/LEK) and Jeremy Preston (Sequins/Illumina /Alex black boat survivor) interviewing movers and shakers at the bar at the Marco Island JW Marriott Tuesday evening: - Lauren Laing: Investor, Oxford Science Enterprises - Mike Previte: Element co-founder & CTO - Manoj Dadlani: Executive Chair, Cmbio - Shawn Le…

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Delfi Dx CEO Susan Tousi: first thoughts on Roche SBX 9:44

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I was thinking about who would have the most objective opinion on Roche's new NGS technology and Susan immediately jumped to mind. Her professional experience is completely unique: heading up Illumina's R&D, then heading up Illumina's commercial organization, and now CEO of one of the leading cancer screening companies, so a major NGS customer. We …

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Ep 30 - Wind and Truth (Days 3-10) 5:35:27

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach grab their sacred stones and head to Roshar to discuss Days 3-10 of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (for Days 1-2 view our previous sample chapter pods). This is the number one podcast on how to trick skyeels into people's drawers, so find your humor spren and join us! Podcast is split up Days 3-5 (2:06), Days 6-…

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Ep 29 - Wind and Truth (Chapters 31-33; Interludes 3-4) 1:18:01

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach enter a perpendicularity to discuss early sample chapters 31-33 and interludes 3-4 of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (found at reactormag.com). The stew is cooking and the lute is playing so come sit around the cookfire with us!

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Ep 28 - Wind and Truth (Chapters 21-30) 1:10:50

1y ago1:10:50

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach woke up on an intelligent day to discuss early sample chapters 21-30 of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (found at reactormag.com). We are not eating dirt, we are merely trying new experiences. Listen or you'll never learn our secret handshake!

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Ep 27 - Wind and Truth (Interludes + Chapters 14-20) 1:12:28

1y ago1:12:28

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach woke up on an intelligent day to discuss early sample Interludes 1 + 2 and chapters 14-20 of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (found at reactormag.com). You'd think Odium wiped our memories based on the number of of times we forgot to hit record on this podcast!

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Ep 26 - Wind and Truth (Chapters 5-13) 55:34

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach woke up on an intelligent day to discuss early release chapters 5-13 of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (found at reactormag.com). Honor is not dead if we get to read this book 3 months before it comes out!

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Ep 25 - Wind and Truth (Prologue + Chapters 1-4) 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach travel to Lasting Integrity for a discussion of the first five sample chapters of 'Wind and Truth' by Brandon Sanderson (can be found at reactormag.com). Sharpen your Shardblade (not necessary or possible) and cover your safehand, because were getting into the rockbuds on this one!…

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Ep 24 - The Stone Sky 1:39:15

1+ y ago1:39:15

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach travel to Syl Anagist for a discussion of 'The Stone Sky' by N.K. Jemison. We'll teach you everything we know about magic and orogene, which you'll find out, isn't very much.

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Ep 23 - The Obelisk Gate 1:11:04

1+ y ago1:11:04

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach go down into the crystal comm to discuss'The Obelisk Gate' by N.K. Jemison. We'll teach you everything we know about magic and orogene, which you'll find out, isn't very much. Give the pod a listen and it will grow on you like stone on an arm.

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Ep 22 - The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) 1:49:53

1+ y ago1:49:53

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach take you and the rest of the roggas to the Fulcrum to discuss 'The Fifth Season' by N.K. Jemison. You know to stay focused so you don't end up in the breeding program or, in the worst case scenario, at a dreaded node station. To perfect your orogenic skills, you turn up the volume and enjoy your favorite podcast.…

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Ep 21 - Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and a Lookback at 2023 51:25

1+ y ago51:25

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach start with a brief discussion of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros followed by a late reflection on our most and least favorite books of 2023! If you are here to listen to a disussion on how much we loved Fourth Wing, I would turn back now (we didn't). We wish you all luck on your 2024 Goodreads reading goal…

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Ep 20 - The Blacktongue Thief 1:21:03

2y ago1:21:03

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach review our first class in the Thieving Guild as we discuss, 'The Blacktongue Thief' by Christopher Buehlman. We are prepared to play a very high stakes game of Towers, so put on a new set of legs and burn off your crotch fleas because its time to play "pull" sport with some goblins (Zach and Chris).…

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Ep 19 - The Sunlit Man 1:49:27

2y ago1:49:27

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Were planet hoppin baby! Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach take a break from evading the Night Brigade to discuss Secret Project #4, 'The Sunlit Man' by Brandon Sanderson. We max out our Breath Equivalent Units and praise Adonalsium so youre not going to want to miss this. That is unless youre afraid of a sun that burns everything it touches!…

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Ep 18 - Untethered Sky 59:28

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach depart on our first hunt to discuss 'Untethered Sky' by Fonda Lee. Sharpen your spears and prepare your chariots because we are crossing Dartha for The Great Hunt. Podding about ruhkers is not for the faint of heart!

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Ep 17 - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter 1:55:56

2y ago1:55:56

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Now hiring - Bamboo artists wanted! Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach become spiritually bound to discuss Secret Project #3, 'Yumi and the Nightmare Painter' by Brandon Sanderson. Turn up your Sion lines and prepare a fresh canvas as we travel to the natural spring of sexual tension. Clear your mind and lets get to the rock stacking!…

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Ep 16 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 1:48:57

2y ago1:48:57

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Are you coming to the podding tree? Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach return to the Hunger Games arena to discuss 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' by Suzanne Collins. Update your rabies vaccine and conquer your fear of snakes as we enter the Capital ahead of the much anticipated theatrical release. May the odds be ever in your favor!…

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Ep 15 - The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Secret Project #2) 1:18:06

2+ y ago1:18:06

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach are real judgmental "aerses" this week as we discuss 'The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England' by Brandon Sanderson (aka Secret Project #2). No dimension is safe as we figure out what exactly Sanderson has against the state of Nebraska (our home state). Check your augments and replenish your nanites…

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Sidequest: Fantasy News & Mount Rushmore of Magic Systems (5/04/2023) 59:25

2+ y ago59:25

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach switch it up and take on a special Sidequest mission to debate a Mount Rushmore of Favorite Magic Systems. Before they get to that, the Knights discuss the new trailer for 'Dune: Part II', whats going on with the WGA writers' strike, the season 3 finale of 'The Mandalorian', 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3' coming soon, …

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Ep 14 - The Poppy War 1:28:50

2+ y ago1:28:50

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach carry their pigs to the top of the mountain to discuss 'The Poppy War' by R.F. Kuang. Join the Trifecta as we tend to our poppy garden and summon the Phoenix in this week's drug fueled backpacking trip. But dont worry, you dont need hallucinogens to talk our gods, just give the Pod a listen.…

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Sidequest: Mount Rushmore Specials (4/19/2023) 1:12:26

2+ y ago1:12:26

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach switch it up and take on a special Sidequest mission to debate our Mount Rushmores of Top Star Wars Properties (excluding the books) and favorite locations in Fantasy stories. Before we get to that the Knights discuss 'Harry Potter and the Seasonal Depression Reading Slump', our thoughts on HBO's 'Succession' final season, …

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Ep 13 - This Is How You Lose the Time War 56:19

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Zach vs. Chris. Chris vs. Brandon. Brandon vs. Zach. Who will win the Pod war?! Join the Knights of the Hardcover as we discuss the 2019 Fantasy/SciFi novel 'This is How You Lose the Time War' by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Remove your feeding tube and exit the Garden cause we've left this special note just for you, Red.…

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (4/05/2023) 26:33

2+ y ago26:33

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Our podcasting software died on us, so this is a short one! Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: HBO's new Harry Potter Show Announcement, 'Barbie Trailer, 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse' Trailer, 'Mandalorian' Season 3, 'The Bad Batch' season 2, 'Succession' Final Season, and 'Jade Sh…

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Sidequest: Best Fantasy TV Shows Bracket 1:07:08

2+ y ago1:07:08

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It's March Madness Baby! And to celebrate Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach debate our bracket of the 16 best Fantasy TV shows of all time. Our NCAA brackets are already screwed, but fortunately there are no losers on this pod!

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Ep 12 - Midnight Library 57:10

2+ y ago57:10

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach flip through the books of our lives as we discuss Midnight Library by Matt Haig. There's no time like the present to rethink all of your life's biggest regrets so join us while we do that on a podcast!

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Sidequest: All Cosmere S-Tier Rankings 1:00:32

2+ y ago1:00:32

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By the Lord Ruler! Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach debate our S-Tier rankings of all Brandon Sanderson Cosmere books. Honor is dead, but we did what we could to come to an agreement on where to rank the books of our favorite fantasy series!

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Ep 11 - Legends & Lattes 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach take a scroll to our favorite coffee shop to discuss Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. Grab your research, play some chess, listen to the worlds strangest music, and join us for some scones and lattes!

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (2/14/2023) 45:00

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What better way to spend Valentine's Day then with The Knights!! Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: The Superbowl, 'The Flash' Trailer, the last two episodes of HBO's 'Last of Us', 'Mandalorian' Season 3 trailer, MCU and 'Wakandar Forever', 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' follow up th…

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Ep 10 - Small Gods 1:14:07

3y ago1:14:07

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Brandon (BJ), Chris, and Zach discuss religion, politics, and the best ways to prepare Turtle Soup in this week's breakdown of Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. You've got to record a pod, to prove you're a podcaster -- now were just waiting on our free official loofahs.

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (2/1/2022) 39:12

3y ago39:12

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: Tress of the Emerald Sea book unboxing, Jedi: Survivor game delay, Hogwarts Legacy initial thoughts, James Gunn's DCU Chapter One announcement, 'Untethered Sky' and ' Green Bone Saga' by Fonda Lee, HBO's 'Succession' Season 4 trailer, and the last two epi…

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Ep 9 - Tress of the Emerald Sea 1:47:14

3y ago1:47:14

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Welcome Dougs!!! Brandon(BJ), Chris, and Zach sail across the Midnight Sea to kick off the 2023, year of Sanderson with Secret Project Number #1: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. Grab your favorite cup, place underpants on your head, and try to keep ALL bodily fluids contained while on this voyage across the Spore Seas!…

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (1/17/2023) 40:34

3y ago40:34

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: Whales, Goodreads top rated books, Secret Project #1 (Tress of the Emerald Sea), James Cameron's Avatar announces Fire Navi, Bad Batch season 2, Last of Us first Episode, Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2, The Broken Earth series, 'The Revenant' book, Hogwarts L…

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Ep 8 - The Princess Bride 1:29:11

3y ago1:29:11

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Brandon(BJ), Chris, and Zach climb the Cliffs of Insanity to discuss the classic fantasy novel 'The Princess Bride' by William Goldman. We forged our best 6-finder sword to tell a tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing and a frightening assortment of wild beasts. Prepare to Pod!…

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Sidequest: End of Year Holiday Special 53:55

3y ago53:55

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach end the year with a year in review Holiday special! We are going to be covering our favorite books, movies, and TV shows of the year as well as releases were most looking forward to in 2023. Finally, we top things off with a Fantasy draft of characters we'd invite to our Holiday party from the books we've covered on the pod…

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Ep 7 - The Lost Metal (Part 2) 1:12:07

3y ago1:12:07

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We loved the book so much, we had to give it another shake! Brandon (BJ), Chris and Zach put in their earrings so they can continue their discussion of 'The Lost Metal' by the masterful Brandon Sanderson (Part 2). In this second episode the guys debate reddit theories, discuss different Cosmere connections in the book, and talk about their favorite…

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (12/06/2022) 53:36

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: Dune: The Sisterhood, 2022 Goodreads most read books, Avatar: The Last Airbender Animated Movies, New Bung Joon Ho movie: Mickey 17, Jedi: Survivor, Andor, Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, Willow show release, and Brandon's final thoughts on the …

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Ep 6 - The Lost Metal (Part 1) 1:56:44

3y ago1:56:44

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Brandon (BJ), Chris and Zach take their new flying warship to Bilming to discuss The Lost Metal by the masterful Brandon Sanderson (Part 1). This first part will be a complete summary and breakdown of every section of the book so if you have not read it, give it an extra shake before listening. You wont want to miss it because this pod is the best …

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (11/22/2022) 40:52

3y ago40:52

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: The 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards, Ash Ketchum Finally becoming a Pokémon Master, George R.R. Martins 'The Ice Dragon', Greta Gerwig directing the first 2 'Chronicles of Narnia' films, Brandon Sanderson announcements from Dragonsteel 2022, Andor coming to …

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Ep 5 - Fairy Tale by Stephen King 1:16:06

3y ago1:16:06

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Brandon (BJ), Chris and Zach go down the well in the shed to the land of Empis to discuss Fairy Tale by the great Stephen King. Even if you love the pod, we please ask that you refrain from sticking us with your prong-de-dong -- after all we are the "True Pod".

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Sidequest: Fantasy News Update (11/8/2022) 41:45

3y ago41:45

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Brandon, Chris, and Zach run through this week's fantasy news (and all other things) covering: the new book 'Origins of The Wheel of Time', book cover reveals for Fractal Noise and book 6 of Red Rising: 'Lightbringer', HBO Cancelling Westworld, some new season premiers/announcements for Mythic Quest, The Last of Us, and Sandman, our thoughts on the…