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Wherein we talk about the first third of Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: approaches to learning math, already knowing about vampires as a spoiler, extensive contemporaneous note taking and letter writing, and MLM schemes for eating flies.

Wherein we talk about our new book, Dracula by Bram Stoker and we also discuss: St Louis claims to fame, why vampires are so interesting, the 125th anniversary of the book, who is Dracula based on anyway?, the billion adaptations of the book, and the 30th anniversary of this particular adaptation.

Wherein we chat about the movie Valerian and and the City of A Thousand Planets and we also discuss: Everwood and other CW/WB shows getting shafted during mergers, hygiene implications of animal-based duplication, the lead actors and shifting character traits, Space Bono and Jell-o Rihanna and what's in a name anyway?

Wherein we chat about the first four story arcs of the comic Valerian and Laureline and we also discuss: recent travels and new kittens, the original format of the comic and how we would've coped having to read it weekly, time travel rules in this universe, specific reasons why Laureline is the best, presidential orbital escape plans, French kissing standards and things that happen off screen, and...

Wherein we chat about this seasons book (RTFB's first comic book), the long-running French comic classic Valerian and Laureline, which was later adapted into the movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and we also discuss: testing the validity of religions via Highlander combat, Zambian Heroes Day, Boy Scout camps, and some of our other favorite cult classics.

Wherein we review Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and Kenneth Branagh's recent movie adaptation and we also discuss: The life and times of Agatha Christie (and Dr Who), movie making as a vacation package, reactions to the Egyptian sets from someone who's actually been there, sharing an "intimate" dance with your brand new boss, if stalking is actually a crime, and why viking river cruises are...

Wherein we talk about the 2011 US movie version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: How to know when you have strep throat, tattoo chat, knowing 'whodunnit' based on the cast of actors, 'quitting' smoking, other book clubs, horrifying coffee mugs, and 'good' hacking scenes in movies.

Wherein we talk about the rest of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Murder as a family past time, Quitting while you're ahead, Walking, just, straight into a dungeon, what DID happen to Harriet?, nonsense hacking, and a goodnight kiss of suffering.

Wherein we talk about the middle section of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Achieving girmdark, solidifying our mental maps of this place, more modern technology, household revenge methods, different ways tattoos can be momentos, the vital importance of newspaper archives, and breaking a cold case via bible study.

Wherein we talk about the first ten chapters of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and we also discuss: Kidz Bop, Reactions to the reading section, needing to draw ourselves a map, the Good Way to write a whodunit, luxury jails in Scandinavia, open relationships with your married coworkers, sexual harassment from government appointed custodians, and the health of the different relationships between m...

Wherein we introduce our new book - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and we also discuss: Nordic Noir, crazy tattoos we might or not might get, some details about the book and movies, and general expectations.

Wherein we talk about our favorite moments from the show's sophomore year, we give ourselves a performance review on last years goals, and set new ones for year 3.

Wherein we enjoy a holiday ham of a movie / book - this year: The Christmas Contest by Scarlet Wilson. We also discuss: Gen Z jean trends, whether anyone edited this book, what a Rita award is, Thirst in small town Vermont, what a COO even does all day, upgrades and downgrades in the movie version, and some other holiday movies we actually enjoyed this year.

Wherein we discuss the Dune franchise, including the books by Frank Herbert, the recently released version of the movie as well as the David Lynch film. We also discuss: LEDs and infant mortality rate, some details on Mr Herbert, using Zandaya to keep people interested, scary mom voice, expectations for future entries in the new movie series, "False" prophesies and "saviors", making your anti-hero...

Wherein we discuss the movie version of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: good cuts from the book, whether Danielle could live on a submarine, ageless (and misused) celebrities, behind the scenes details Other Chris learned from the DVD extras, Mullets and Mustaches, and why this movie wouldn't be made today.

Wherein we discuss the last section of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: spooky movies, John Wick coins, quality of 1980s Russian porn, using bacon to influence people, real life strategies for defusing bombs, and learning about American teens via E.T.

Wherein we discuss the middle section of The Hunt for Red October (chapters 8 thru 13) and we also discuss: multiple secret plans being executed at once, brinksmanship with missiles and radar, mixing oxygen tanks and cigarettes, souvenirs that Chris may or may not have brought back from Egypt, and Other Chris explains some basics of espionage.

Wherein we discuss the first 7 chapters of The Hunt for Red October and we also discuss: Former denominations of British coins, laws regarding guinea pigs, quote wearing dolphins unquote, and what even IS a Hollywood Shower?

Wherein we introduce our new book - The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy and we also discuss: Living on a submarine, SeaQuest and talking dolphins, the Origins of Chris, Jack Ryan as a character and our expectations for the book.

Wherein we review Blade Runner - the Final Cut version and we also discuss: genre-defining environmental city scapes, roguish scamps and noodle eating, past due promises of flying cars, potentially purposeful differences from the book, using garbage piles for sympathy, creepy human furbies, expert portrayals of being crazy pants, and vampire shows that inevitably go off the rails.

Wherein we review the second half of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and we also discuss: impermanence of physical media, empathy via googley eyes, demand for sci-fi books in the android community, reverse Chekhov's guns, and messianic figures with realistic self-assessments.

Wherein we review the first half of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, the book that became the movie Blade Runner, and we also discuss: robot vacuums, electronic mood manipulation to win arguments, pets as a religion, social scenarios that robots aren't sure how to react to, models of laser tubes, and wild speculation over what is really going on in this book.

Wherein we introduce our new book - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick, the book that became the movie Blade Runner, and we also discuss: Jokes that transcend national borders; high school mascots; how to prove you aren't an android; Phillip K Dick's life and career; universal knowledge imparted by pink beams of light; the many versions of the movie; and general expectations for...

Wherein we review the last four episodes of Bridgerton on Netflix and we also discuss: general reactions to the first season, nudity and misunderstandings driving the plot, keeping up appearances with the staff while spatting, social faux pas vis-a-vis swine, reconciliation via rain storm, the premature revelation of Lady Whistledown's identity, and what to read next.

Wherein we review the first four episodes of Bridgerton on Netflix and we also discuss: vaccination progress, B plot from future books, carnality on a schedule, the diamond of the season (how to be), historical smoking, chamber music covers of popular music, and of course, GME stock movements.