Episode NotesWe were so incredibly pleased to be joined by Gabrielle Kent and Rhianna Pratchett, the co-authors of this new book in the Discworld library. Tiffany's story is one of our favorites, and having both more Tiffany and more witch stu

The Shepherd's Crown

Jun 15th, 2023 1h 18m

We pare down to the core group for one last trip across the Disc, and Ana and Aaron finally read The Shepherd's Crown. Project wrap-up content starts at around 51:30, although it does continue to include Shepherd's Crown content.Thanks to our

Raising Steam

May 30th, 2023 1h 22m

Steam power comes to the Disc, whether or not the Disc is ready for it. This book, which lays track (ha ha) for many changes in and around Ankh-Morpork, unfortunately instead became a farewell to many beloved characters. We discuss the book, th

Snuff

Apr 25th, 2023 1h 23m

According to the writer of the best selling crime novel ever to have been published in the city of Ankh-Morpork, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a policeman taking a holiday would barely have had time to open his suitcase before he

I Shall Wear Midnight

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 41m

Teenage witch Tiffany Aching confronts her greatest foe yet--the insidiousness of moral panic. We are delighted to be joined by Bitter Karella! Bitter Karella is the writer and horror aficionado behind the microfiction comedy account @Midnight_

Unseen Academicals

Feb 28th, 2023 1h 42m

This is a story about football. This is not a story about football. It can be both.We return to Ankh-Morpork for the coda to the Dwarf Cultural Revolution, the continuation of Vetinari's modernization efforts, and a deep exploration of prejudic

Making Money

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 46m

What happens when you give the keys to the royal mint to a conman with a heart (and a suit) of gold? It's time to find out in Making Money, the 36th book in the Discworld series. We are joined by two guests this month!Dr. Holland Dougherty (@do

Bonus

Okay, So Network Holiday Party

Dec 31st, 2022 1h 19m

We were bored and decided to get together to talk about what we'd done this year but had not yet made content about. Some content snuck in. Sorry. You should feel no obligation to listen to this whatsoever.***Connect with the show at @babylon

Wintersmith

Nov 29th, 2022 1h 54m

Wintersmith is the 35th book in the Discworld series, and the third in the Tiffany Aching arc. It is a story about growing up, taking responsibility for situations that are not (or not entirely) your fault, and witches. It is about what you do

Thud!

Oct 25th, 2022 1h 55m

THUD is one of those books that sticks with you. There's a lot we love, and a few bits that we don't love so much. Most importantly, don't ever be late for story time.We're joined this month by Dr. Kat Day!Kat Day is a PhD chemist who was onc

Going Postal

Sep 27th, 2022 1h 33m

Night Watch may be the pivotal Vimes book, but Going Postal is probably the pivotal Ankh-Morpork book--and the pivotal Vetinari book. It's a great read in terms of plot and writing, and it has a diamond-sharp message.We're joined this month by

Bonus

The Compleat Thanography Part 3: Nona the Ninth

Sep 26th, 2022 2h 11m

Almost exactly two years later, we stray far away from the Disc to the realms of the Emperor Undying, because Nona the Ninth came out and we couldn't NOT talk about it. We had (and mostly ignored) a planning document, so... uh... strap in. SO M

Monstrous Regiment

Aug 16th, 2022 2h 4m

"There is no one alive who will get every joke in a Terry Pratchett book." - Marc BurrowsMonstrous Regiment is a book about war, gender politics, queerness, and socks.Our guest, Marc Burrows, can be found at https://www.marcburrows.co.uk/ and

A Hat Full of Sky

Jul 14th, 2022 1h 57m

Join Patrick Rothfuss and Worldbuilders Charity for their Geeks Doing Good Fundraiser running July 14th through the 21st! Get rad geek stuff, support cool charitable works, and watch new fun streaming content at www.twitch.tv/PatrickRothfuss. H

The Wee Free Men

Jun 28th, 2022 1h 21m

Some recommended resources for organizations fighting abortion bans and advancing reproductive justice:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bffforaccesshttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfundshttps://www.abortionfinder.org/Tiffan

Night Watch

May 25th, 2022 1h 49m

Night Watch is one heck of a book.We are delighted to be joined AGAIN! by Kat Kuhl, a podcaster and creator we all were listening to well before we even had the notion that we could do this ourselves. Kat is a ttrpg game designer and storytelle

Bonus

Amazing Maurice part 2

Apr 28th, 2022 18m 19s

In this bonus episode on Sir Terry's birthday, Aaron sits down with his 10 year old daughter Sophie to discuss her own perspectives on Amazing Maurice.Check us out on twitter at @atuin_podHelp us keep the lights on via our Patreon!Follow indivi

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

Apr 26th, 2022 1h 25m

Maurice is just a simple talking cat with big dreams--like perfecting his preferred con, the Pied Piper. His erstwhile companions, a stupid-looking kid and a clan of sapient rats in the middle of developing things like "ethics" and "society", a

The Last Hero

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 10m

In this pivot point in the series, we're joined by the creator of Lego Ankh-Morpork to talk about old and new heroes, the changeover between Kirby and Kidby art (and which we like better), and the canon-but-also-kind-of-fan-fiction nature of Th

Thief of Time

Feb 22nd, 2022 1h 29m

We are joined by multiple award winning author Seanan McGuire to discuss the 26th novel in the Discworld series, Thief of Time. At the time of recording, three of the four of us were either currently sick or recently recovering from being sick

The Truth

Jan 25th, 2022 1h 38m

Our first new perspective character in a while, we see a lot of the fallout of The Fifth Elephant back in Ankh-Morpork as the Dwarven Cultural Revolution progresses back in the Big Wahoonie. Some old favorites return, as well--Gaspode now leadi

The Fifth Elephant

Dec 28th, 2021 2h 17m

The Fifth Elephant is a pivotal novel in the Discworld series. While Sir Terry lightens up (slightly) on the Hammer Horror monsters of Uberwald from Carpe Jugulum, he also retools them into very clear political allegories. It is a standout amon

Carpe Jugulum

Nov 23rd, 2021 1h 13m

We pare down to just the three of us so that Justen can wax rhapsodic about Hammer Horror and Vampire Bullshit, Ana can talk about witches, and Aaron can react in dismay that neither of his two cohosts have seen Young Frankenstein.Check us out

The Last Continent

Oct 26th, 2021 2h 1m

The Last Continent is about Fourecks, a country legally distinct from Australia because Sir Terry says so--and because it's a country of original people and accidental new inhabitants, rather than colonial powers. Also it hasn't rained for a ve

Feet of Clay

Oct 5th, 2021 2h 2m

Evan Saft, noted Golem enthusiast, rejoins us (with more than a moment's notice this time) to discuss one of the most loved Guards novels, Feet of Clay. Our guest, Evan Saft, can be found at @namesequipped or at their podcast Roll Out! ft. the