Episodes

  • Episode 66 – Lord of the Sexy

    Episode 66 – Lord of the Sexy
    Jul 7 2026
    We chat about Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey (2001), the epic fantasy novel that asks: What if a woman was very sexy? Download the Podcast (archive.org page) Marie’s website Source of our theme song
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  • Episode 65 – Unwomen

    Episode 65 – Unwomen
    May 7 2026
    We hash out our Big Canadian Feelings about Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Atwood looms large over the Canadian literary landscape, but this foray into science fiction might be her best-known work. We discuss Atwood’s vision of a near future dystopia, praise her writing style, and stumble over some truly awful neologisms. Download … Continue reading Episode 65 – Unwomen
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  • Episode 64 – Wings and Things

    Episode 64 – Wings and Things
    Jan 19 2026
    Marie and I are contractually obligated to discuss any book with dragons on the cover, so in the end, we couldn’t avoid chatting about the publishing phenomenon Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (2023). While it’s not entirely to our tastes, we also wonder if the backlash to the novel might be for all the wrong … Continue reading Episode 64 – Wings and Things
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  • Episode 63 – 2025 Year in Review

    Episode 63 – 2025 Year in Review
    Dec 17 2025
    We look back on the things we most enjoyed in 2025, covering films, games, books and whatever else strikes our fancy. Download the Podcast (archive.org page) Marie’s website Source of our theme song Stuff we mention
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  • Episode 62 – 20,000 Lists

    Episode 62 – 20,000 Lists
    Oct 4 2025
    Over 20 years have passed since I first read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1869-1870), so I roped in Cory and Marie for a re-read. We find 20,000 problems with the science and struggle through 20,000 lists of underwater species, but they never obstruct the fun. Additionally, Marie “does a Zork.” Download … Continue reading Episode 62 – 20,000 Lists
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  • Episode 61 – Imaginary Prisons

    Episode 61 – Imaginary Prisons
    May 20 2025
    We wander through a vast mansion full of looming statues in Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (2020). Download the Podcast (archive.org page) Marie’s website Source of our theme song
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  • Episode 60 – Avian Attire

    Episode 60 – Avian Attire
    Apr 13 2025
    We try to get the jump on Canada Reads by discussing Bird Suit by Sydney Hegele (2024), the first pick for our 2025 book club. This southern Ontario gothic novel tells a story of generational trauma in a tourist town that also happens to have some bird-people living nearby. Opinions are decidedly mixed. We talk … Continue reading Episode 60 – Avian Attire
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  • Episode 59 – Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way!

    Episode 59 – Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way!
    Mar 10 2025
    We decide to finally discuss something J.R.R. Tolkien-related on our podcast, but in the stupidest way possible: by comparing the 2024 animated film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim to 1980’s The Return of the King. This episode has been a long time coming, but as the orcs might say, where … Continue reading Episode 59 – Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way!
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