Shey and Jordan are back to talk about running local event and set 2 spoilers. Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig and Todd chat for a few minutes about the new installment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation. Before that, Craig makes an announcement about the show taking a short break. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join the Discord community: https://discord.co…

Returning guest Daniel Ford drops by to discuss a favorite of his, Parke Godwin's Firelord. This 1980 retelling of the King Arthur myth is one of the best you'll come across, and it made for some great discussion. Check out Daniel's stuff here: https://www.danielmford.com/books Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check …

Megan has brought the Blue Team back together to a discussion of a recent favorite: Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Will she have better success in bringing them a good book than Todd did when he made her read John Carter of Mars? (Hint: How could she not?) Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at ht…

Old friend of the podcast Kaela Rivera stops by for an Author's Shelf episode about I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak. This magical-realism novel was an absolute delight, and you should give it a read if you haven't yet. And as a bonus, it made for a fun 45 minutes of conversation! Check out Kaela's stuff here: https://www.kaelarivera.com/ Suppor…

Moses Ose Utomi is Craig's guest today on the Author's Shelf series, and he's selected Fonda Lee's Jade City to discuss. As always, the first question is, "Why did you choose this book?" And with that, Moses and Craig are off to the races for a fun discussion. Check out Moses's stuff here: https://www.mosesoseutomi.com/ Support the show on Patreon:…

This week its Shey and Jordan talking about out Release and Pre-release experiences and building an off the wall Chewie build. Which you can find here! https://sw-unlimited-db.com/decks/12624 Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com…

This week its just Shey talking about some thoughts and musings on how to approach sealed for the pre-release weekend. Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig and Kenn are joined by Eradandis (of Discord fame) to discuss A Game of Thrones, the first book in #georgerrmartin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Are they going to give it the lengthy treatment it deserves? Absolutely not. At least not today. But they are going to talk about its merits--and demerits--as they see them, for the next hour. Su…

After the ... experience that is Blade of Tyshalle, Craig and Drew are back for more, starting in on part 1 of Caine Black Knife, the third book in Matthew Stover's Acts of Caine series. Is this book really as "fun" as Craig was promised? Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegen…

The week Shey and Jordan talk about the newly revealed Twin Suns Multiplayer format and cover the last round of spoilers! Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Author and journalist Hank Phillippi Ryan joins Craig for a very spoiler-y discussion. Luckily, they don't spoil anything for you, but Hank is here to talk about why she sometimes reads the last page of a book first. What exactly counts as a spoiler? When and why should we be careful about them? And when might we seek them out? Check out Hank's lat…

What was once condescendingly sneered at only a few years ago has become more and more commonplace: self publishing. With the rise of new technologies and easier printing, now authors can bypass the middleman (the publisher) and get their work out on their own. But how does it actually work? Are publishers antiquated, and this is the wave of the fu…

Big thanks to FFG for sending the spoilers for Strafing Gunship and Guardian of the Whills our way. Here our out thoughts let us know what you think on our facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/

In this episode Shey and Jordan continue the game of spoiler catchup. Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig and Megan are joined by longtime listener and friend of the show, "Codingfoo," to discuss A Wrinkle in Time, the classic young-reader sci-fi novel by Madeleine L'Engle. Enjoy an hour of vintage Legendarium conversation on a vintage book. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.the…

Travis Baldree, Author of Legends and Lattes and the new Bookshops and Bonedust, stops by to chat with Craig about what it's like to go from narrating to writing books. What have been the challenges, the lessons, the surprises? Check out Travis and his books here: https://www.travisbaldree.com/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/l…

Blade of Tyshalle, part 2. Craig and Drew dive into the second half of the book. Which in this case means Drew dives into it, because Craig has no idea what's going on in this book anymore. Drew attempts to explain it to him. Check out part 1 at Inking Out Loud (Spotify link) Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check ou…

Shey and Jordan are back after holiday scheduling chaos to yet again play the game of Star Wars Unlimted spoiler hot take catch up Check us out on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig welcomes again Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, the writers behind the Liaden universe. They stop this time to discuss Hellspark, the 1988 novel by Janet Kagan. It's a murder mystery ("in spaaaaaace!!"), but more than that, it's a meditation on language, communication, and what it means to be a sapient being. Grab Sharon and Steve's latest, Salva…

Is it projection? Wish fulfillment? Or just plain adorableness? Why do we readers (and viewers) enjoy stories with talking animals so much? Christopher Rowe stops by to chat with Craig about our favorite fabled furry friends. Check out Christopher's latest, The Navigating Fox: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250804501/thenavigatingfox Support th…

Austin Freeman makes his return to the Legendarium! After a great discussion on the theology of Tolkien (episode 400), he's back for an Author's Shelf episode, and together he and Craig talk Dante's Divine Comedy. (Which is a bit like saying that between Craig and Jeff Bezos, they're multi-billionaires.) Enjoy! Check out Austin's book, Tolkien Dogm…

This week its Shey and Jordan play the game of spoiler catchup. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Kristen Simmons joins Craig to discuss the intersection of her work both as a mental health professional and as an author. How does the one inform the other? Check out Kristen's work here: https://www.kristensimmonsbooks.com/books Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.c…

Craig and Kenn welcome Little Red Book from the Patrons' Discord channel as they discuss Mattimeo, the third book in Brian Jacques' Redwall series. Well, "discuss" may be the wrong word here. And maybe "Mattimeo" too, since they mostly spend their time sidetracked and flailing. But hey, that's fun too. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patre…

This week Shey and Jordan are back to play catch up with all the spoilers. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

It's a big day at the Legendarium when Craig finally gets to talk with Tom Shippey, one of the most frequently cited writers on the show. Tom comes by to talk about his new translation of Beowulf, and especially about the chapter dedicated to Tolkien's relationship with the poem and the poet. It really is a fantastic translation and guide to Beowul…

Dropping in from his temporary home in Poland, author and diplomat David Schlaefer joins Craig to talk about his experiences serving in the U.S. State Department. After having been stationed in several countries (most notably for this conversation, Finland), how do David's international experiences color his career as a writer? Check out David's st…

Craig and Drew embark on a new podcast series, covering Matthew Stover's four-book series, The Acts of Caine. To follow the entire series of discussions, you'll need to subscribe to both The Legendarium and Inking Out Loud, since episodes will appear both places. But you'll be well rewarded if you do, because this series is rich, interesting, funny…

This episode we have Shey and Jordan talking about the info from the aggression livestream and more card previews.

Philip Chase joins Craig for an Author's Shelf episode about Beowulf. Why has this story endured? Is it just a historical artifact, or is there something worthwhile here on its own terms? Frankly, it's a long-overdue discussion, and Philip brought his A-game, so enjoy. Check out Philip's book here: https://www.philipchaseauthor.com/ And Philip's Yo…

Craig and Kenn are joined by longtime patron Levi, aka Texas Blade, to discuss Mossflower, Brian Jacques' prequel to Redwall. The guys talk about great heroes, great villains, and the establishment of many of the Redwall tropes that will hit us through this whole series. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the…

This week its Shey and Jordan talking about Shey impressions from his multiplayer game the news and spoilers. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.comBy The Jade Thone Podcast

Drew McCaffrey from Inking Out Loud joins Craig again for some seemingly random potpourri. But it's all for a purpose! The guys announce an upcoming series and the return of a beloved podcast. Check out Inking Out Loud here: https://iolpodcast.com/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://ww…

This week its Shey and Jordan talking about all the recent spoilers up through the Sabine Leader reveal. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Author, producer, and all-around interesting guy Frank Beddor joins Craig for a discussion about why stories last. Craig, as you know, is a big Tolkien guy, and Frank is a big Lewis Carroll guy--and between the two of them, they try to tease out what makes stories last (when they do). Check out Frank's latest stuff here: https://frankbeddor.com/ Su…

Craig is joined again by Aparna Verma, and this time they also have R.R. Virdi to speak with as well. The trio (mostly the latter two) dive into the world of comparative mythology and the origins of many of our story beats and structures. Check out R.R. Virdi's newest offerings here: http://rrvirdi.com/ And Aparna Verma is here: https://theaparnave…

After a myriad misfortuate maladies and misfortunes Shey and Jordan are back to talk post gencon spoiler, Jordans gencon experience and proxy play. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig welcomes Jon Evans, author and Impressive Man extraordinaire, to discuss tech, AI, and how they think it may intersect with writing and storytelling. Check out Jon's new book, Exadelic, here: https://rezendi.com/wp/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join …

Craig is joined for this episode by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, the husband-wife team behind the Liaden Universe (and plenty else besides). They talk about the history of the term "space opera," their own experiences with the genre, and the authors' approach to it. Check out their latest Liaden entry, Salvage Right: https://a.co/d/3uGZyTs Support …

This week we have Jordan's interview with Organized Play Program Manager Josh Massey from FFG at gencon talking Star Wars Unlimited. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig and Todd are WoT'ing it up! They'll do a mini Wheel of Time series of podcasts, one after each 1-3 books or so. This series, though, aside from this episode, will be Patreon-only!! Check out the link below to sign up for as little as a dollar per episode. Glad to have the patrons along for this ride! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.p…

Craig and Kenn are joined by special guest -- and Discord super legend -- Befuddled Panda. Together they discuss an old childhood favorite, Redwall. What holds up in this book, besides pretty much everything? Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join the Discord c…

Aparna Verma joins Craig for a discussion on as a writer drawing from multiple mythological and historical traditions. It's a surface-level discussion, but with a promise for more when Aparna comes back at a later date. Check out Aparna's work here: https://theaparnaverma.com/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check o…

This week its Shey and Jordan talking about the new spoilers ahead of Gencon. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

Craig is joined by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle to have a very Level One conversation. Julia and Ken are the co-authors of the Seattle Slayers and Phoenix Hoard series, and they talk with Craig about how they approach their brand of fun-first writing. Check out Ken here: https://kenbebelle.com/ And Julia here: https://juliavee.com/ Support the show on…

This one is a special episode we have Evan of Evans games on to talk about his upcoming kickstarter for his new game Luck Dog. If you are interested in showing so love to Evan's awesome projects here are the links to his site for Lucky Dog and the Kickstarter! https://www.evansgames.com/lucky-dog https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evansgames/luck…

This week its Shey and Jordan talking new card previews and the news from the casual play op livestream from FFG. Check us out on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758341227721591/ Email: thejadethronepodcast@gmail.com

For today's Author's Shelf episode, Craig is joined by author Steven Brust to discuss Lord of Light, the classic 1967 sci-fi novel by Roger Zelazny. Why has the book meant so much to Steven over the years? And how was Craig's first time through? Check out Steven's latest, Tsalmoth, here: https://a.co/d/0wohQN4 Support the show on Patreon: https://w…

WOW thats more preview cards than we expected. This episode Shey and Jordan are late to the party to talk about all the new Star Wars Unlimited info that has dropped.