It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they discuss books in a relaxed and casual atmosphere (and also tell you all about businesses they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: Le Morte d'Arthur The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2)
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 7 hours 46 minutes
episode 21: The Fifth Season | Chapters 6-8
(3/8) This is a juicy one, folks. True colors are revealed! Secrets of the Stillness are discovered. Speculations about Guardians are made. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Link dump:
- The City We Became
- Red (Taylor's Version)
- Red Rising
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episode 20: The Fifth Season | Chapters 3-5
(2/8) Ryan and Julia are really starting to get into the book now. They feel like they know who the players are, but they're still figuring out the game...though, that's not stopping them from coming up with a hypothesis about the plot. Read along with us! Buy the book here...
episode 19: The Fifth Season | Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2
(1/8) Join Ryan and Julia (her first episode!) as they chat about The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin. We dive into the Stillness, a world under constant threat of earthquakes. We kick things off with the end of the world, both literally and for one of our main characters. Read along with us! Buy the book here...
episode 18: Japanese Myths
The boys conclude dipping their toes into Eastern Mythology. Zach talks about Izanami and Izanagi, the birth of Kagu-tsuchi, the god of fire, and the adventures of Susanoo, the Storm God. Zach's source is The Holy Kojiki. Ryan's source is The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits. Next episode, Ryan and Julia will be reading The Fifth Season! Nab yourself a copy, and read along with us. Keep an eye out for polls and QnA's from us...
episode 17: Chinese Myths and Folktales
Zach tells the story of Guan Yu, the God of War. Ryan tells the story Magical Arts, a tale about a rich man and a Necromancer, and then discusses the Immortal Eight, people who ascended to godhood by attaining the "secret wisdom." The book our stories comes from is Chinese Myths and Folk Tales, a compendium of public domain works sold as a single book by Barnes & Noble. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal...
episode 16: Buddhist Myths | The Death of the Buddha & two Jatakas
(2/2) The boys conclude their discussion on Buddhism. They talk about meditation, prayer, the remainder of the Buddha's life and his death, and tell two jatakas, short stories from the Buddha's past lives. Zach's source is Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita. Ryan's source is Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, by Damien Keown, and Buddhisms: An Introduction, by John S. Strong...
episode 15: Buddhist Myths | The Life of the Buddha & The 4 Noble Truths
(1/2) The boys discuss Buddhism. This episode is about the Buddha's journey to enlightenment, how he attained Nirvana in life and the 4 Noble Truths as discussed in the first sermon he delivered. Zach's source is Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita. Ryan's source is Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, by Damien Keown.
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episode 14: Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 2, chapters 14-19
(3/3) We conclude our telling of the tale of Balin le Savage, the Knight with the Two Swords. Balin defeats the Invisible Knight, delivers the dolorous stroke, and travels to an island where he fights his best friend to the death. Also, Cara provides us with a moral of the story. Zach is reading a physical copy of the book. Ryan is reading a free ebook version that you can download here...
episode 13: Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 2, chapters 8-13
(2/3) We continue telling the tale of Balin le Savage, the Knight with the Two Swords. Balin helps bury a dead damsel, succeeds in his quest for redemption, aids King Arthur in his war against 11 kings, and begins a new quest to find the Invisible Knight. Zach is reading a physical copy of the book. Ryan is reading a free ebook version that you can download here.
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episode 12: Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 2, chapters 1-7
(1/3) We resume our Arthurian journey by following the exploits of Balin le Savage, the Knight with the Two Swords. Balin is freed from prison, obtains his second sword, commits a heinous act in King Arthur's court, and sets out on a quest to redeem himself. Zach is reading a physical copy of the book in modern idiom. Ryan is reading a free ebook version that you can download here.
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