Two Mourners, One Bookclub

This week, we cover chapters 20-24 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars! In this installment, we meet a bear on wheels, unlock some Zoya lore, and Isaak takes a dip. This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for over a YEAR of bringing you Grishaverse content! We wonder. . . what could be next? Tell us what you’re grateful for and what content you’d like to see from us! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @t...

We are back to our regularly-scheduled programming this week with chapters 15-20 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars . In this episode, Nikolai runs out of options, Zoya gets read for filth by an old. . .man? Dragon? Nina impersonates a nun, and Isaak gets a new look. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our TikTok @twomournerspodcast! If you have any questions, you can DM us or se...

Join us this week for a special episode with our favorite guest, Rachel! In this special edition of Two Mourners, One Podcast we discuss Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! This episode DOES include spoilers and some silly language, so listener discretion is advised. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our TikTok @twomournerspodcast! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send...

A little delayed, but we are back with chapters 11-14 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars ! Join us this episode to see Zoya throw a fit of heavenly proportions, unlock a piece of Nikolai lore, and realize Nina is dead to us. Special side adventures include the intrigue of Shu Han politics, a red pill, blue pill scenario, and the gaslighting of an out of touch priest. Make sure to follow us on Instag...

We’re back this week with chapters 6-10 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars . In this episode, we have one mourner, one funeral. Matthias gets some Werther’s Originals to take to the afterlife; Nina loses our respect; Nikolai swipes left on Tinder; and Zoya wears whatever pajamas she very well wants to thank you very much. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our T...

We’re baaaaack!! Thank you so much for your patience! We have been super busy with work and travel, but we are excited to be back in action with King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo! In this episode, Nikolai sleepwalks, Zoya smells like whiskey, Nina gets a new look, and we can’t get Matthias out of our heads. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our TikTok @twomournerspodcast! If you...

This week, we finish Alina’s story with our drunken review of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising ! To drink along at home, we recommend the Ravkan Firebird: 2 shots of cinnamon whiskey 1 part apple juice 1 part cranberry juice Top with Gingerale As always, we recommend you enjoy responsibly while we very irresponsibly sit down to record this episode under the influence. Join us as we ask 10 questions...

Join us this week to finish the last installment of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, Ruin and Rising , by the effervescent Leigh Bardugo! We almost titled this episode “See Ya Uncle Alex” but Mal won out in the end. Tearfully, we close the book on Alina’s story today. You can decide for yourselves if the tears are from laughter or pain - the answer might be both. Alina commits double homicide, Mal mak...

We return this week to swashbuckle through chapters 13-16 of the incandescent Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! This episode is like, really funny . Like you know how we always say we’re so funny? This episode is proof positive. Buckle in for musical references, irreverent humor, and more, with bonus cackling included free of charge. Mal’s like a bird - he only flies away; Alina doesn’t use protect...

This episode, we cover chapters 9-12 of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising ! Jordy experiences some more rare Mal-stan moments, Em pines after Nikolai, and we both marvel at just how dumb Alina can be. Nikolai gets a makeover, Adrik loses some weight, and Baghra goes over the edge. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our TikTok @twomournerspodcast! If you have any questions, you c...

We return to our regularly-scheduled programming with chapters 5-8 of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! All Mal stan-hood has evaporated with his tattoo nonsense, we celebrate a certain Prince’s return, and marvel at Ms. Bardugo’s mind with some of these twists and turns. Trigger warning for this episode: themes of nonconsensual sex and rape are mentioned. If you don’t already, follow us on Instagr...

Join us for a special episode this week as we enjoy an adult beverage and debrief Season 2 of Shadow and Bone and the Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo with a special guest star. . .Our friend Rachel! We talk through why Kaz is the best character on earth, play some rousing rounds of Fork, Marry, Kill, and we decide who should have died instead of Matthais. If you are 21 or older, you can enjoy along...

We are BACK in action and better than ever! Thank you for your patience while we took some time to enjoy our summer. We return to Alina’s story in Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising . We’re doing things a little differently with Ruin - we will be covering it 4 chapters at a time instead of 5! Today, we tackle chapters 1-4. In this episode, we remember how much we hate the Apparat, Jordy has a rare Ma...

It’s our favorite type of episode - we have officially finished Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom , so you know what that means! This week, get kooky with Em and Jordy as we review Crooked Kingdom , air our grievances, and have some galaxy-brained takes. We recorded in separate locations this week, so we have two drinks for you. Feel welcome to join along responsibly if you are 21 or older. To drink...

Well, the time has finally come. With this episode, Em and Jordy complete the Crows duology and finish chapters 40-45 of the galaxy-brained Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom . In this emotional final installment, Jan Van Eck gets Jan Van Wreckt for the last time, the Crows disband to chase their dreams, and Jordy cries a lot. Be sure to join us next week for our Drunk and Disorderly Debrief! Follow...

Remember, we warned you to hydrate. Em and Jordy come at you this week with chapters 36-40 of the immeasurably talented Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom . We hope you brought your rain ponchos because this episode is a splash zone - that’s how much crying happened. Kaz discovers revenge is sweet, Jesper isn’t throwing away his shot, Kuwei has an electrifying encounter with Zoya, Nina makes a convin...

What’s up cool Crows and Kittens, we are back with chapters 32-36 of the brilliant Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom ! If you haven’t already, for real please start hydrating. Em and Jordy are the Council of Tears and we are hoping you’re prepared, because we aren’t. This episode, we go to auction, Kaz is playing 3D chess while Van Eck plays checkers, and Nina causes panic. Be sure to follow us on I...

Chapter 29: Jordy Got the ‘Vid We return from our hiatus for chapters 26-31 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom ! We are hurtling toward a crying event horizon - we recommend you start hydrating now . In the meantime, Kaz and Inej share an intensely intimate moment, Wylan gets his groove back, and Jesper does some deep thinking. Oh, did we mention that this episode is chock full of...

Welcome back this week for chapters 21-25 of the effervescent Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom ! We start this episode strong with a callback to the VeggieTales Go Country album AKA a cultural touchstone of our time. Things devolve quickly as we see how the Crows get out from under Van Eck and Pekka’s combined thumbs, Jordy gets angry, Em laughs, and Kaz comes up with a plan. Be sure to follow us o...

Get ready for chapters 16-20 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom ! We get some quick punchy chapters, feel some evangelical (evan-Djel-ical?) conviction, and again, cry real tears. Special things to look out for this episode include Em doing a Ravkan accent and Jordy killing a caterpillar in media res. We really in it now, Crows. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod an...

This week, Em and Jordy tackle chapters 11-15 of Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom ! A LOT happens in this episode, so buckle up and get ready to enjoy the ride. Inej visits the a factory, Kaz is disarmingly honest, Jesper and Wylan do some community service, and Nina and Matthais reunite with some of Nina’s high school friends. Don’t let this description fool you - Em cries real tears during this e...

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! We return for chapters 6-10 of the effervescent Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom . This episode, our Crows play dress up, Van Eck isn’t the smartest man in Ketterdam, Colm trusts in his boy, and Kaz is disarmingly honest. As usual, Em and Jordy are screaming, crying, and, in fact, throwing up. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If...

Em and Jordy are back this week not with 5 more chapters of Crooked Kingdom , BUT with a quick recap of Season 1 of Shadow and Bone on Netflix! We don't know if you've heard or anything, but Season 2 premieres this Thursday and if you're like us, you might not have the time to sit down and watch Season 1 to prepare (which to be fair, you should still do). We humbly offer you our spark-notes versio...

We’re back this week after a brief hiatus to get over the fact that BEN BARNES LIKED OUR Instagram post!! We return to the Grishaverse in this installment of Two Mourners and jump right back in with the Crows in Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom . Inej has been captured, Kaz plays the boogeyman, Wylan continues to grow a spine, Jesper prepares for Parents Day at the University, Nina recovers from th...

We just finished Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo, so you know what that means - time for our Drunk & Disorderly Debrief, where we indulge in an adult libation, summarize the book we just finished, talk through the ups, downs and all arounds, and preview what’s coming up next! To be fully transparent, this is more like a Slightly Buzzed and Tidy Debrief. To drink along at home, have the spiked...