Join three nerds as we do a book club style read-through of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels and related works, in publication order. We've got a variety of voices and takes, and will occasionally have special guests to discuss key points in the Discworld series.
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Episode Notes We're back! Aaron has been begging the crew for literal years to read Nation , and here we finally are. It is a complex book full of meditations on death, spirituality, the role of individuals in society, and gross scavenger birds. In short, a classic Terry Pratchett YA novel--and just like his others, it pulls no punches. If you want to hear more of our book chats, check out our…
Episode Notes We were so incredibly pleased to be joined by Gabrielle Kent and Rhianna Pratchett, the co-authors of this new book in the Discworld library. Tiffany's story is one of our favorites, and having both more Tiffany and more witch stuff is just the best. Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch would make a great holiday present! We're not sure yet of a US release date, so consider buying…
We pare down to the core group for one last trip across the Disc, and Ana and Aaron finally read The Shepherd's Crown. Project wrap-up content starts at around 51:30, although it does continue to include Shepherd's Crown content. Thanks to our many guests, but especially to you, our listeners. We would have done it regardless, but we hope that we inspired you to read or re-read Sir Terry's works,…
Steam power comes to the Disc, whether or not the Disc is ready for it. This book, which lays track (ha ha) for many changes in and around Ankh-Morpork, unfortunately instead became a farewell to many beloved characters. We discuss the book, the implications of the railway system, and a little bit of our wishlist for what might have happened... if... We are joined by RPG designer Jennifer Adcock,…
According to the writer of the best selling crime novel ever to have been published in the city of Ankh-Morpork, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a policeman taking a holiday would barely have had time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse. We are joined to discuss Snuff by Angry Staff Officer (either a nom de plume or nom de guerre , we're not sure which). Angry Staff…
Teenage witch Tiffany Aching confronts her greatest foe yet--the insidiousness of moral panic. We are delighted to be joined by Bitter Karella! Bitter Karella is the writer and horror aficionado behind the microfiction comedy account @Midnight_pals , which asks what if all your favorite horror writers gathered around the campfire to tell scary stories. When not writing twitter jokes, she also…
This is a story about football. This is not a story about football. It can be both. We return to Ankh-Morpork for the coda to the Dwarf Cultural Revolution, the continuation of Vetinari's modernization efforts, and a deep exploration of prejudice and racism. And also some footie. And we are deeply honored to be joined this month by Rob Wilkins. Rob Wilkins worked with Terry Pratchett for over…
What happens when you give the keys to the royal mint to a conman with a heart (and a suit) of gold? It's time to find out in Making Money, the 36th book in the Discworld series. We are joined by two guests this month! Dr. Holland Dougherty ( @dochollandd ) is a research scientist for CSIRO's future protein mission . Originally from south Florida, she now lives in Australia where she uses her love…
We were bored and decided to get together to talk about what we'd done this year but had not yet made content about. Some content snuck in. Sorry. You should feel no obligation to listen to this whatsoever. *** Connect with the show at @babylonpodject and at @atuin_pod , or if Twitter is dead by now, @compleatdiscography@mendeddrum.org on Mastodon. Help us keep the lights on via our Patreon!…
Wintersmith is the 35th book in the Discworld series, and the third in the Tiffany Aching arc. It is a story about growing up, taking responsibility for situations that are not (or not entirely) your fault, and witches. It is about what you do when no one is looking, and when everyone is looking. Most of all, it is a story about Tiffany Aching. We are joined once again by Dr. Kat Day! Kat Day is a…
