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Join us as we discuss The Truth (the Discworld novel, not the concept). A new cast of characters, a fresh viewpoint on the Watch and the explosion of movable type and the Press in Ankh-Morpork. With digressions about our own history with newspapers, printing on the Disc, and how aristocrats running newspapers doesn't feel fantastical.   You can find the Podcast on:

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In the second part of our discussion about The Fifth Elephant we discuss dwarf gender and femininity, plus how the Scone was stolen.

Also some of the mysteries of Uberwald, like Igors and vampires who don't drink blood.

CN: has discussion of UK transphobia

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Vampires, werewolves and dwarves, oh my!

Vimes is reluctant ambassador to Uberwald, Cheery brings dwarven femininity back home, Angua runs off to deal with her terribly family and so Carrot follows her.

Meanwhile Sergeant Colon becomes dictator of the sugar cubes and Lady Sybil would just like a quiet moment alone with her husband.

In this first part we discuss dwarf culture and werewolf-style fascism. Part 2 coming soon.

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It's witches vs vampires in Lancre, and where is Granny Weatherwax?

Carpe Jugulum looks at the roles of witches and the difficult, hidden choices that communities need someone to make.

There's also examination of how vampires crave and use power over people, which is very relevant now fascism is on the rise.

We discuss how this book acts as a low key sequel to Small Gods, as well as being the last in the Lancre Witches sequence.

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In a book described by its creator as "a bit Australian" Rincewind travels erratically through a dry, red continent. He meets a lot of people mostly trying to avoid being a saviour, aided and pursued by a shape-shifter that's usually a kangaroo. Ponder Stibbons despairs of the older wizards when the Faculty gets stuck on a mysterious island in the distant past.   We discuss our own limited knowledge of Australia, why we prefer...

Suddenly Ankh-Morpork is keen to go to war, which is bad news for those trying to keep the peace.

Vimes chases a suspect out of his element and learns something about big crimes and little crimes.

Meanwhile, on special assignment, Nobby gets in touch with his feminine side, and Colon hopefully learns something.

We discuss how this book is instructive for white kids from the English countryside, how sadly it keeps being relevant, an...

We look back on the last 10 Discworld novels, plus the first half of the series.

Including discussion of how sometimes books need to hit you at the right time in your life, how Granny Weatherwax is like Superman, and why we have a clear least favourite.

We also add much-needed context to our Maskerade episode since we have learned more.

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Death is covering for a festive anthropomorphic personification, coming down the chimney with presents, a cushion up his robe and attempted jollity.

Despite wanting to be normal, Susan investigates what's happened to the Hogfather and discovers something that'll set your teeth on edge.

Meanwhile the wizards are finding unusual household spirits popping into existence. We discuss Christmas - er Hogswatch- traditions, cool mythic stu...

There's yet another royal conspiracy in Ankh-Morpork and Vimes is desperately trying to figure out where the arsenic is coming from.

Meanwhile a competent, new Watch officer is breaking new ground both personally and professionally.

Plus the city's golems are up to something.

With tangents about the British Civil Wars and the increasing number of food banks in the UK right now.

We do discuss jokes and puns too.

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In our second special episode we watch the animated Soul Music TV show, from Cosgrove Hall.

With praise for Christopher Lee, how to adapt a book about music into an audio visual format, and how aspects of the story have changed.

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A book about dualities, double acts and the masks people wear.

Agnes is trying to reinvent herself in the big city. Nanny is trying to keep Granny occupied, and find a new third witch for the coven.

We mention the importance of stage management and the influence of Ankh-Morpork on Granny.

Includes nuanced discussion of fatphobia.

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Rincewind has returned, again.

Sent to another part of the Disc, he meets old friends and runs away from new troubles.

Can someone steal an empire? Are Geography teachers good at heists? What's with all the butterflies?

Content note for discussion of rape jokes, orientalism and fatphobia.

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Death takes a holiday again, but this time it's compassionate leave.

Susan makes a smaller mistake than her father did, but unlike him she was given basically no training.

Meanwhile Music With Rocks In is driving people wild in Ankh-Morpork, and there are more puns than you can shake a drumstick at.

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The Watch is growing, and they'll let anyone in nowadays.

With Captain Vimes soon to retire and the more old school officers dubious about the new recruits the last thing the Night Watch needs is a high profile murder they absolutely are not supposed to investigate.

We discuss policing, diversity, class consciousness and what counts as undead.

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The witches are back!

Nanny Ogg - nice but also underhanded. Magrat - almost queen, but somehow still being unfairly treated like a silly girl. Granny Weatherwax - realises the death that she feels coming may not be hers.

We also discuss witchcraft's recruitment problem, being suspicious of anyone who seems too glamorous, why elves might look like AI art, and Summer Lovin' Lancre edition.

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Sometimes you didn't mean to write a religious text, you just wanted to keep your barrel furnished.

We discuss Pratchett's big work about religion, belief, philosophy and kindness against all odds.

With examples of How To Be and a variety of tangents along the way. No one expects the simultaneous inquisition.

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