Don't call it a book club.

Don't call it a book club.

Luke and Dan discuss books and other media in the sci-fi/fantasy genre with unexpected theories and controversial opinions. Looking for a podcast that makes you smarter? Maybe keep looking.

Episodes

August 1, 2025 • 52 mins

We’re reviewing dog toys now (9:20 to skip). To be true adventurers it’s important to try out all the local cuisine… with some exceptions. Seems like a good time to build up our efficient deforestation industry.

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Luke kicks us off with a rant that ends with Dan encouraging him to engage in some *light* bribery (10:00 to skip). Is anyone else surprised they have lasted this long? Also, give the wives a break please. They are putting up with a lot.

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July 10, 2025 • 61 mins

This one almost turns into a book club. Almost.

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July 3, 2025 • 57 mins

Super original rant today; scheduling doctor appointments sucks (5:30 to skip). Give us one of these silver bars that tells you when you’ve made a mistake, and we’ll save the world. Apparently, linguists are bad at both math and coming up with murder plans.

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June 27, 2025 • 62 mins

We’re back and Dan met some lunatics on his trip (13:20 to skip). College is the best time of your life whether you go to modern day Uni or Babel in the 1800s. For those on the job search, Oxford is always hiring for their silver bar placebo testing lab.

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May 29, 2025 • 44 mins

Luke and Dan dig into the mailbag this sode and talk Murderbot. See y'all in July!

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May 22, 2025 • 68 mins

Yard talk (11:28 to skip)! Luke rejects middle age lady aura and Dan needs an ELI5 for the goblin quarter. Never mess with a wizard hut. Just don't.

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May 16, 2025 • 62 mins

Diet soda is in, and probiotics are out (9:30 to skip). Join us as we brainstorm the best way to deal with our very frequent Kraken interactions. You also know we gotta dive into the whole goblins can drink seawater thing.

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May 9, 2025 • 55 mins

Luke earns a new nickname (10:25 to skip). This episode has a lot of school talk so get that cap and gown ready! Anyone ready for the nicest table of all time and is every hour the witching hour?

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May 1, 2025 • 73 mins

Luke and Dan form a neighborhood watch (11:30 to skip). Darlington is voted most overrated while Alex obvi takes home the MVP trophy. How much are you paying for the goat milk treatment?

Next week we’re starting The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman!

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April 24, 2025 • 58 mins

Honk honk, friends (8:35 to skip). Luke and Dan find their house and lose their friends? Then Luke absolutely reads Darlington and Dan gives a book report. Is Dawes really not going to double check?

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April 17, 2025 • 59 mins

Dan pitches his new business idea (7:45 to skip). Man, these guys need to figure out some better uses for their magic abilities, right? AI libraries are overrated.

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April 10, 2025 • 57 mins

Time for the AI talk (6:42 to skip). Dan wants to stop the AI footpocalypse and Luke doesn’t want to get his hands dirty. Glurp glurp folks.

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April 3, 2025 • 59 mins

Horse or knockout, pick a side (13:00 to skip). Dan’s going all the way past the 18th floor with his nitro-blast (patent pending). We’ve once again found a reason why Millennials are the best.

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March 20, 2025 • 71 mins

Bikers rights (11:00 to skip)! New worst power discussion incoming. Chocolate cake is not food and Dan’s theory takes flight.

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March 13, 2025 • 59 mins

Dan wants recognition for his restaurant loyalty (11:25 to skip). Violet is taking the chosen one trope to a whole new level and is the absolute most special. Liam is the greatest and his power is unstoppable.

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March 6, 2025 • 63 mins

No warm up, things are hot enough already. Worst dragon power of all time? Also, who is growing flowers specifically for this purpose? Power to the scribes and we need education reforms now.

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February 27, 2025 • 83 mins

Controversial opinion: watching sports is a lot more fun if you cheer for the team that’s going to win (8:00 to skip). Adolin is unstoppable and Kaladin deserves a big egg breakfast. Also are you worshipping a god named Tanner?

Next week we’re starting Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.

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February 20, 2025 • 63 mins

Luke and Dan are living on hard mode sometimes (9:00 to skip). Is it time to conquer Shinovar? Does Odium follow daylight savings time? Are we peeing in the pool?

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February 13, 2025 • 57 mins

The fellas tell you how to host a proper board game night (8:40 to skip). Shin society seems quite stable despite some uh… shaky foundations. Kaladin needs to teach me some dance lessons and Adolin is way too into cards!

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