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We Read Books and Other Words, Too. Join two casual readers as they completely ignore their academic backgrounds and talk about the books they loved, and sometimes the ones they didn’t. Includes segments like “Journey to the Center of the Discworld,” “Words are Weird,” and “Pet Peeves.” Ever wonder why someone would read bad fanfiction? They talk about that too.
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Parkrose Life is your ticket to knowing and enjoying the neighborhood! I’m Bryan Atkinson, Realtor and community connector. On this show, I interview guests about their passion for the Parkrose area. Whether you’ve lived here for decades or just days, this show is for you. This is Parkrose Life.
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Your hosts discuss City of Spores by Austin Shirey. They talk about detective/noir tropes and avoiding common pitfalls, as well as subtle worldbuilding in novellas. Mushrooms do come up once or twice. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Da…
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Host: Tim Pool Guest: Ja'Mal Green @JaymalGreen (X) Xaviaer DuRousseau @XAVIAERD (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet https://www.youtube.co…
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Your hosts discuss Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike. They talk about fantasy maps, RPG tropes, and the genre that is “adventuring but make it a bureaucratic capitalist hellscape.” There’s also charming goblins, less charming halflings, and a new take on elves. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of …
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Host: Tim Pool Guest: Tommy Robinson @TRobinsonNewEra (X) https://x.com/trobinsonnewera/status/1817184820151070917 Milo Yiannopoulos @Nero (X) Don Keith @RealDonKeith (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://w…
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Your hosts read “Making Money” by Terry Pratchett. They discuss consistent love interests and disappointing villains. Sara tries not to be too down on the book. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Chloe Cole @ChoooCole (X) Harrison Tinsley @Harrisontinz (X) Sara Higdon @SaraHigdon_ (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watch…
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Your hosts read Ninth Life by Stark Holborn, the third book in what may or may not be a trilogy, they actually have no idea. They talk about the difficulties of year-long gaps before reading a sequel, debate what an epistolary novel is, and look up the definition for 2nd person POV. Lilly also spills the tea about a gossip-themed Pet Peeve. Find us…
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Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guests: Apostate Prophet @ApostateProphet (YouTube) Ben Weingarten @bhweingarten (X) Tayler Hansen @TaylerUSA (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/wat…
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Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar and Adrian M. Gibson for a spoiler-filled follow-up conversation about his debut novel, Mushroom Blues. They talk about dark themes, cultural influences on the Hopponese, and the character development of Koji and Henrietta. This whole episode contains spoilers for Mushroom Blues. Find more from Adrian: https:/…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Luke Ball @LukeTBall (X) Paul Dans @PaulDansUSA (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet https://www.youtube.com/@watchTE…
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Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar to talk about Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey, a book that covers the same events as Kushiel's Dart but from another character's perspective. Lilly can't even bring herself to describe it as "the love interest's perspective" due to how there is neither love nor interest in Kushiel's Dart (although Sara d…
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After our interview with Bryan about his Shattered Gates universe, we reconvened to talk about his short story Gods of Dust, and also bring up some of our thoughts that were, as they say, "more of a comment than a question." Check out our Patreon for the rest of the conversation. Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amari…
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Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guests: Jeremy @TheQuartering Luke @wearechange Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet https://www.youtube.co…
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Your hosts bring some cousin related chaos to their conversation about Learn to Howl by Jennifer R. Donohue. They talk about cousin main characters, werewolf origin stories, dog mannerisms, and more cousin stuff. They also bring up religious metaphors and oh, also the fact that they are cousins. Content Warning: discussion of fictional sexual assau…
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Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guests: Carl Benjamin | LotusEaters.com Connor Tomlinson @Con_Tomlinson (X) Phil Labonte @PhilThatRemains (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchte…
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Your hosts take a quick detour to discuss ebook formats (including footnotes) before diving in to Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. They also talk about the empire of Nanny Ogg, Annagramma’s Mean Girls character arc, and ask themselves: What Makes a Discworld book a Witch book? Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musici…
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Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guests: Lilly Gaddis @LLDDIISS (X) Rachel Wilson @Rach4Patriarchy (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet …
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Your hosts are once again joined by Andrew Cartmel, this time to discuss his novel Ashram Assassin, the second book in his Paperback Sleuth series. They talk about crime novel tropes, yoga, and curry. More information about Dressing Gown: https://tabard.org.uk/whats-on/dressing-gown/ Find more from Andrew: https://venusianfrogbroth.blogspot.com/ ht…
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Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guests: Lunden Roberts @lundentownn_ (Instagram) Alex Stein @AlexStein99 (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watc…
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Your hosts are joined by Ciel Pierlot to talk about her latest novel, The Hunter's Gambit. They discuss vampire lore, equality in fantasy settings, and hot threeways. They also ask the ultimate question: do vampires count as monsterfcking? Find more from Ciel: https://x.com/CielPierlot https://www.instagram.com/cielpierlot/ https://cielpierlot.com/…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Andrew Wilson @paleochristcon (X) Richard Spencer @RichardBSpencer (X) Phil Labonte @PhilThatRemains (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.ti…
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Your hosts read Thud! a City Watch book in Discworld that is probably not the best book in Discworld, but they genuinely liked it despite their complaining. Your hosts talk about fantasy racial tension, the Bechdel test, and lolrandom chickens. They also discuss Carrot's character development, the helpfulness of strippers, and poor, poor Sybil. Thi…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Caryn Ann Harlos @carynannharlos (X) | @PinkFlameofLiberty Michael Rectenwald @RecTheRegime (everywhere) | Mrectenwald.Substack.com Jeremy Kauffman @jeremykauffman (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/…
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Your hosts try not to make anyone too mad with their opinions about The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn novel. Credit where credit's due, it's got a really cool magic system. They spend some time comparing it to Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, and also talk about the YA to Grimdark pipeline, sex workers, and fun takes on the Ch…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Jeremy Carl Jeremy Tedesco | ADFLegal.org Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet https://www.youtube.com/@watchTENET https:…
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The people have spoken! Your hosts let their patreon subscribers choose the book for this episode, and they chose "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Your hosts discuss narrative voice, Fantasy tropes from the mid 20th century, and how an author's reputation may affect the reader's experience. They also talk about coming of age stories, wa…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: M.I.A @MIAuniverse (X) | Ohmni.com Shane Cashman @ShaneCashman (everywhere) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watchtenet https://…
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Your hosts are joined by S.T. Gibson to talk about her new novel, Evocation. They discuss religious characters from all over the spectrum, occult research, and the allure of secret societies. They also talk about headlight writing, flexible series arcs, and the challenges around writing a polyamorous romance plotline. Find more from S.T. Gibson: ht…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Xi Van Fleet @XiVanFleet (X) Lily Tang Williams @Lily4Liberty (X) | LilyTangWilliams.com Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@watcht…
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Your hosts read Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, and they ask: Is this the best place to start in Discworld? 1 out of 2 Fiction Fans hosts agree. They also talk about reformed conmen, the intricacies of golem gender, and are hesitantly cautious about the romantic interest’s future in the series. Find us on discord or support us on Patreon Thanks to…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Pearl Davis @JustPearlyThings Lauren Chen @laurenchen Rachel Wilson | substack.com/@rwilson Isabella Moody Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c…
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Your hosts are joined by Bryan S. Glosemeyer to talk about Beyond the Gates Infernal, volume 2 in his Shattered Gates series, but Sara and Lilly can’t resist asking a few questions about volume 1 anyway. They discuss SciFi slang, cute alien creatures, and the unsettling familiarity of the slavery system our main character grew up in. They also brin…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: David Tice Drew Miller | FortitudeRanch.com | CollapseSurvivor.com Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watch…
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Your hosts are joined by KRR Lockhaven to talk about The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl, the final novel in his Azure Archipelago series. They discuss ending a series vs starting one, re-emerging villains, and love quadrangles. They also bring up Mrs Covington's, a standalone but related novel that adds an extra layer of coziness to the series as…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Kristen Hawkings | kristanhawkins.com Pastor Ryan Phipps Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ htt…
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Your hosts read A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. They talk about young witches, metaphors for puberty, and theoretical nostalgia. They also discuss how this Tiffany Aching YA novel fits in to the larger Discworld series. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to…
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Your hosts are joined by author Krystle Matar and Taylor from Maed Between the Pages for a follow up conversation about genre and everyone's weird emotions about them. They wonder how much kissing makes Fantasty Romantasy, the difference between 'feel good' and 'cozy,' and what drives us to define the things we love. You can find the rest of this e…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Natasha Biase @natbiase (X) Katherine Krozonouski @kay_whoa (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watchten…
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Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…
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Watch the full episode NOW: https://youtube.com/live/8JmTicy6CkI Host: Tim Pool Guests: Shane Cashman @ShaneCashman (X) Ian Carroll @Cancelcloco (X) Phil Labonte @PhilThatRemains (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https…
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For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Corey DeAngelis @DeAngelisCorey (X) Christopher Stewart @citizenstewart (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.…
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Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Sean (Actual Justice Warror) @IamSean90 (X) Ari Jacob @LittleMissJacob (everywhere) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.in…
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This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Christian Fenico Alfredo Luna @xAlphaWarriorx Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ https://www.ti…
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Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Rollo Tomassi | therationalmale.com Tim Gordon | Retvrn.us Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ h…
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Your hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andrić, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with non…
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Host: Tim Pool Guests: Rob Noerr @robnoerr (X) Ben Weingarten @bhweingarten (X) Producers: Lisa Elizabeth @LisaElizabeth (X) Kellen Leeson @KellenPDL (X) Connect with TENET Media: https://www.tenetmedia.com/ https://twitter.com/watchTENETnow https://www.facebook.com/watchTENET https://rumble.com/c/c-5080150 https://www.instagram.com/watchtenet/ htt…
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