Chamomile & Clove

Chamomile & Clove

Cait and Jen discuss the All Souls book trilogy and TV show.

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August 24, 2017 8 mins

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Cait and Jen introduce Chamomile & Clove, a podcast dedicated to Deborah Harkness' All Souls Trilogy and the upcoming TV show, A Discovery of Witches.

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Cait and Jen talk epigraphs, dodgy books, handsome vampires, and more from Chapters 1-3 of A Discovery of Witches.

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Cait and Jen talk Chapters 4-6 of A Discovery of Witches. There's giggling, rowing, and some smart stuff on identity and representation. Grab a cup of tea (or a glass of wine) and join in!

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There's downward-facing daemons, a full English, some wallowing, and some ill-advised French as Cait and Jen discuss Chapters 7-9 of A Discovery of Witches!

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Cait and Jen talk about your tweets, texts, e-mails, and ideas. Thanks so much for contributing!

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There's Socrates, swooning, and a dinner party in the fifth episode of C&C! Join Cait and Jen as they discuss Chapters 10-12 of A Discovery of Witches.

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In Episode 6, Cait and Jen talk about blood, oysters, the structure of romance, and more in Chapters 13-15 of A Discovery of Witches. 

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In Episode 7 of C&C, Cait and Jen discuss casting and crew announcements for the upcoming TV adaptation of A Discovery of Witches. Stay tuned after the theme music for (spoilery) discussions about episode and season breaks and additional casting notes. 

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In Episode 8 of C&C, Cait and Jen talk about paternity, ethics, and terrifyingly elegant French women. Join us for Chapters 16-18 of A Discovery of Witches!

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Jen and Cait talk about consent, magic, Top Gun, equesrian pursuits, and IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS that ought to be had during Matthew and Diana's romp through the Auvergne. Join us for Chapters 19-21 of A Discovery of Witches! 

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In this episode, Cait and Jen tackle the really tough stuff in Chapters 22-24 of A Discovery of Witches. There's trauma, there's emotional interdependence, and some fairly harsh critique of the worst parts of Diana and Matthew. It's a rough ride with some giggles along the way. We'd love to hear what you think of these chapters and whether they work for you - find us on Twitter or shoot us an e-mail at chamomileandclovecast@gmail.c...

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In Episode 11, Cait and Jen cover Chapters 24-26 of A Discovery of Witches while talking about retroactive continuity, vampire self-care, chivalric orders, Scooby Doo, and your feedback! 

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In Episode 12, we tackle Chapters 28-30 of A Discovery of Witches--from ecstasy to agony. You can expect to hear our take on romance and sex scenes, historical tourism, ghosts and foreshadowing, and more as we take on La Pierre, Satu, naked Matthew, and more. We can't wait to hear your feedback!

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As we rescue Diana from the oubliette, we tackle the tragic foresight of Stephen and Rebecca Bishop, the wonder of the Bishop house, and more. Join us for Chapters 32-34 of A Discovery of Witches!

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Jen and Cait talk about DNA, foreshadowing, tragedy, chaos, and the mechanics of time travel while covering Chapters 34-36 of A Discovery of Witches.

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Aw, man. Chapter 37 of A Discovery of Witches is SO MASSIVE that Jen and Cait had to tackle it separately. In this episode, we confront colonialism, representation, divinity, sexuality, redemption, and more. Grab a beverage, put on your thinking caps, and join us! If you'd like to know more, come join our discussion group on Facebook, the Chamomile & Clove Clovers! 

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In Episode 16, Cait and Jen discuss the aftermath of Juliette's death and the impact it has on the rest of the story. There's found family, structure, character, heteronormativity, and more as we tackle Chapters 38-40 of A Discovery of Witches! If you'd like to get in touch, check out our Facebook group -- www.facebook.com/groups/CandCClovers/. 

By special request, this episode also contains a blooper reel after the theme music. Ha...

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We did it, guys! We made it to the last three chapters of Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches. In this episode, we talk about service and survival, love and accountability, wobbly time loops, and what to do with a quince. Next episode? Wrap-up discussion!

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In our first wrap episode for A Discovery of Witches, we dig deep into structure, conflict, time travel theory, and our favorite things about this remarkable book. 

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In our second wrap episode for A Discovery of Witches, we talk about character arcs, protagonists and antagonists, and the results of our listener polls! Grab your copies of Shadow of Night - we'll have our first chapter discussion on June 3, 2018. In the meantime, e-mail us at chamomileandclovecast@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter @chamomilenclove, or join our Facebook Group, the Chamomile & Clove Clovers! http://www.facebook.com/g...

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