Episodes
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Highlight 4: A Spell for Chameleon - Piers Anthony
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
This fortnight we’re discussing “A Spell for Chameleon” by Piers Anthony. We were joined by Matthew of the podcast Unintelligible Design. There was a lot to discuss in this very sexist book, we recommend you check out our spoiler-free wrap-up before deciding whether to read this one.
Book TW for bullying, sexism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, transphobia, dysmorphia, racism against fictional races, colonialism, mention of suicide, discussion of rape, body horror, assault, death.
Topic 1: Rape Trial. Begins at (1:30), CW for rape, rape accusations, victim blaming.
Topic 2: Bink: Toxic Masculinity. Begins at (18:40), CW for mutilation, toxic masculinity, fantasy incel culture, lack of consent, objectifying women, rape mention, murder mention.
Promo for Happily Ever Haunted; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (56:30).
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
Stand-Alone 6: NOS4A2 - Joe Hill
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
This fortnight we’re dipping into horror with a discussion of “NOS4A2” by Joe Hill. Nicole read just part of this and Robin made it through the whole thing (but it took a month).
Book TW for torture, sexual assault, child abuse, necrophilia, self-harm, animal death, death.
Topic 1: Christmasland Kids. Begins at (1:30), CW for casual cruelty mention, physical torture, TW body horror (teeth, dismemberment), animal cruelty.
Topic 2: Lou - protection/self-sacrifice. Begins at (11:28), CW for death, heart attack mentions, assumptions of mental illness by characters.
Topic 3: Vic - attempted rape, kidnapping, not being believed about her own trauma. Begins at (17:35), CW for attempted rape, kidnapping, kidnapping of child, assault, death, murder, necrophilia, self-harm, animal death, “bury your gays”.
Promo for Deep Dark Truth; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (32:22).
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Series 5, Episode 3: The Kingdom of Gods - N. K. Jemisin
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
This fortnight we’re discussing “The Kingdom of Gods”, book three of The Inheritance Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin.
Topic 1: Kahl - Abandonment. Begins at (0:50), CW for abandonment.
Topic 2: Sieh - Loss of Innocence. Begins at (17:00), CW for loss of innocence.
Topic 3: The Arameri - Cycle of Violence: Colonialism Edition. Begins at (27:20), CW for slavery, colonialism.
Promo for Too Many Captains; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (39:25).
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You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Series 5, Episode 2: The Broken Kingdoms - N. K. Jemisin
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
This fortnight we're discussing "The Broken Kingdoms", book two of "The Inheritance Trilogy" by N. K. Jemisin.
Book TW for body horror, massacre, genocide.
Topic 1: Shiny - Suicidal Tendencies. Begins at (0:50), CW for suicide, self-harm, mention of cutting, death, murder.
Topic 2: Oree - Kidnapping. Begins at (12:08), CW for kidnapping, ableism, indoctrination, threat of murder, loss of autonomy.
Topic 3: Oree - Guilt / Body as a weapon. Begins at (25:03), CW for weapons, mention of sex, death, loss of autonomy, guilt.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (39:07).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. Patrons at any level will receive the bonus Epilogue episode for this series.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Series 5, Episode 1: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N. K. Jemisin
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms”, book one of "The Inheritance Trilogy" by N. K. Jemisin.
Topic 1: Enslavement and Constraint. Begins at (1:30), CW for enslavement, incest mention, "one drop rule" mention, torture, death, description of magical disembowelment, visceral description of physical torture.
Topic 2: Yeine - Ostracization, Isolation. Begins at (24:00), CW for ostracization, death, abandonment.
Topic 3: Yeine - Atmosphere of Cruelty. Begins at (34:45), CW for description of physical magical disembowelment, animal cruelty example, murder.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (46:00).
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You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday May 18, 2020
Stand-Alone 4: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
This fortnight we bring you our discussion of "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", a stand-alone book by Robert A. Heinlein.
*A brief vocabulary note: The term "Loonies" is used throughout the book (and our discussion) as a term for residents of the moon. This term has a historically ableist context in modern English but is not used derogatorily in the book.
Topic 1: Marie Lyons - Rape and murder. Begins at (1:30), CW for rape, gang-rape, murder, police mention, mention of sex slavery. *Discussion contains an explicit quote from the text.
Topic 2: Mannie - Racism. Begins at (20:35), CW for racism, police/jail mention, discussion of deportation, mention of assault.
Topic 3: Mannie - Ableism. Begins at (32:30), CW for ableism, description of missing limb, loss of autonomy.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (53:35).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon. Patrons at any level will receive the bonus Epilogue episode for this book.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday May 04, 2020
Series 4, Episode 3: Oath of Gold - Elizabeth Moon
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Oath of Gold”, book three of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Duke Phelan - Loss of Identity. Begins at (0:50), CW for loss of identity, death.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Physical Torture. Begins at (14:30), CW for physical torture, emotional torture, sexual assault, graphic descriptions and discussion.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Coercion. Begins at (27:45), CW for physical torture, emotional torture, sexual assault, graphic descriptions and discussion, discussion of coercion, discussion of consent.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (38:30).
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Series 4, Episode 2: Divided Allegiance - Elizabeth Moon
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Divided Allegiance”, book two of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Socks - Physical abuse. Begins at (0:50), CW for animal abuse, magical compulsion, description of scars.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Gaslighting and forced combat. Begins at (16:52), CW for graphic violence, religious mentions, magical coercion via food/drink.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Dismissal of autonomy. Begins at (29:20), CW for magical surgery, loss of control, dismissal of autonomy, violation of trust, description of loss of limb, descriptions of lack of supportive care.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (38:35).
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Series 4, Episode 1: The Sheepfarmer's Daughter - Elizabeth Moon
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “The Sheepfarmer's Daughter”, book one of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Cal - Torture and Castration. Begins at (1:30), CW for castration, torture, description of genitals.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Survivor's Guilt. Begins at (14:15), CW for loss, helplessness, death, guilt, abandonment, survivor's guilt, discussion of sex.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Sexual Assault/Physical Assault. Begins at (26:00), CW for physical assault, attempted sexual assault, descriptions of physical and sexual injuries, drugging. TW for discussion of rape and sexual assault, physical injuries.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (43:00).
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Stand-Alone 3: In Fury Born - David Weber
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
This fortnight we bring you our discussion of "In Fury Born", a stand-alone book by David Weber. You may know the second half of this book as "Path of the Fury". "In Fury Born" adds a book-length prequel and edits some sections of the original text. Our discussion covers the expanded and edited book.
Entire book: TW for descriptions of combat and violence.
Topic 1: Character Descriptions. Begins at (1:30), CW for character death, explicit wounds mentioned, mention of funerals, military life descriptions.
Topic 2: Massacre. Begins at (13:30), CW for character death, slaughter, massacre, loss of close friends, physical combat, military life descriptions, loss of family members.
Topic 3: Betrayal. Begins at (25:15), CW for death, betrayal, PTSD.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (36:40).
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