Breakfast in Beauclair

Allison from the US and Liv from Brazil join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 2. Very important bits include: Ciri's coming of age, some of the most memorable excerpts from the series, shades of femininity in The Witcher, and "Dolish Ponuts". [00:00] Cold Open [1:46] Introduction [3:38] Guest Introduction [3:22] Chapter 2 Recap [15:44] Overall Thoughts [22...

John aka Softie from the UK joins Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 1. Very important bits include: the life and times of a royal messenger, sly historical references, and the correct way to wear a squirrel's tail. [00:00] Cold Open [01:23] Introduction [03:20] Guest Introduction [08:47] Chapter 1 Recap [11:53] Overall Thoughts [23:13] Transitioning between...

Due to the emerging guidelines for creators and influencers about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, I am making the decision to pause on any active promotion of the Netflix show on the podcast feed and social media channels until the strike is over. Breakfast in Beauclair will release episodes on Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 after the strike. In the meantime, the podcast will take a brief break for...

Elsa from the UK and James from the US join Alyssa for our pre-premiere discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3. Very important bits include:  our standout moments from Season 1 and 2, our characters to watch, and our wildest Season 3 predictions. [00:00] Cold Open [01:24] Introduction [04:37] Guest Introductions [10:40] Standout Moments from S1 & S2 [16:12] S3 of The Witcher [30:21] Characte...

This episode of 'Breakfast in Beauclair' is sponsored by Lengthy Tangent and our debut audio fiction series, 'Peculiar Radio.' Support the 'Peculiar Radio' crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo now through May 2023 and listen to the podcast when it premieres this year. Doug Cockle from CD Projekt Red's 'The Witcher' video games and Peter Kenny from 'The Witcher' audiobooks join Alyssa for a conversat...

Danny from the US and Lucie from London join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin Episode 104 "Of Mages, Malice, and Monstrous Mayhem". Very important bits include: the thesis of 'Blood Origin', the public reception to the show, how Ithlinne's prophecy has come to pass, how 'Blood Origin' expands the Witcher Universe, and the limited series' impact on our bridge charact...

Michelle from Mexico and Vang from Denmark join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin Episode 103 "Of Warriors, Wakes, and Wondrous Worlds". Very important bits include: our episode highlights and critiques, whether or not history is destined to repeat itself, pre-Conjunction magic versus Chaos magic, how 'Blood Origin's' proto-witcher compares to the contemporary ones o...

Merete from the US and Mindy from the StoryTinker join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin Episode 102 "Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds". Very important bits include: How the worldview of each character affects their actions and decisions, the elven social hierarchy, symbolism within costuming and visuals, and our very best understanding of Celestial siblings....

Ben from the US and John aka Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin Episode 101 "Of Ballads, Brawlers, and Bloodied Blades". Very important bits include: our standouts and critiques, how the framing narrative eases the viewer into the prequel, pre-Conjunction Elven architecture, the early journey of our protagonists and how their internal conflicts...

In this special conversation, Lars from WitcherFlix joins Alyssa to discuss 'The Witcher' Seasons 2 and 3, 'The Witcher: Blood Origin', and the future of the Witcher at Netflix. Very important bits include: the highs and lows of Season 2 and look ahead to Season 3; our predictions and questions for the upcoming limited series, 'Blood Origin'; the spin-off stories we'd green-light; the elephant in...

Mitch Fey from the US and Rob Pigott from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 208 "Family". Very important bits include: the evolution of Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri throughout the season, Yennefer's 'Spider-Man 2' arc, our opinions on the Voleth Meir plotline and its purpose in the story, the changes we would have made to this season, successes and opportunities...

Mitch Fey from the US and Rob Pigott from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 208 "Family". Very important bits include: the challenges of translating from book to script to screen, how each faction across the Continent turns against Ciri, a punishment of biblical proportions, Yennefer's willing sacrifice, speculation about the future of the elves, a waterfall of...

Mitch Fey from the US and Rob Pigott from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 208 "Family". Very important bits include: catching up on their work in the film and game industries since their appearances three years ago, Ciri confronting the loss of her home and family while trapped in a dreamscape, Ciri/Voleth Meir's slaughter of the witchers and Geralt and Vesem...

Allison from the US and Bo from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 207 "Voleth Meir". Very important bits include: Yennfer's realization of Ciri's potential and her change of heart, Vilgefortz's unnerving personality change, Fingilla's slow isolation and consequent outburst, using primordial magic for everyday productivity, a TED talk on Deadly Nightshade, Storm...

Allison from the US and Bo from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 207 "Voleth Meir". Very important bits include: Ciri's deadly consequences for the people of the Continent, the willingness to hope, how Cahir's return to Cintra and Francesca's seeming abandonment change Fringilla, Voleth Meir's hand in elven genetics, Geralt's "special friends", Vilgefortz and...

Charli from Austria and Kim from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 206 "Dear Friend". Very important bits include: how the birth of the elven baby will change the alliance between the elves and Nilfgaard, how resentment poisons the self rather than harming the object of resentment, Lara Dorren—and consequently, Ciri—as genetic weapons, breaking down the fight...

Charli from Austria and Kim from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 206 "Dear Friend". Very important bits include: 'The Aard Incident', parallels to the 2001 Polish series, 'The Hexer', becoming the only human in a Muppet noir, what Cahir's bathrobe tells us, the history of wooden training swords. and the proper etiquette for 'Reuniting With The Ex Lover You A...

Charli from Austria and Kim from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 206 "Dear Friend". Very important bits include: the fantasy books we'd like to see adapted, the religion and Temple of Melitele, Geralt's (maybe unhelpful) words of affirmation, Rience's cross-Continent zoomies, and this Roach's probable age. Plus, help us name the Kaer Morhen wifi! The full ep...

In this bonus episode of Breakfast in Beauclair , Alex Berner from Pocket Bard, the composer of Breakfast in Beauclair, joins Alyssa to discuss the music behind the podcast—from corporate holiday to trap to beachy hippy camper van. The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at  breakfastinbeauclair.com .

James from the US and Robin from the Netherlands join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 205 "Turn Your Back". Very important bits include: An exploration of femininity and the breadth of women in the Witcher, how the score underlines the themes of the show, deconstructing both the narrative and character reasonings behind the Elder Blood plot line, Digimon-Bionicle-Transfo...

James from the US and Robin from the Netherlands join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 205 "Turn Your Back". Very important bits include: the introduction of new antagonists, flipped perspectives, fresh combinations of characters, the importance of building trust between actors, a deep dive into the Elder Blood plotline, splitting the party, how "Turn Your Back" is realiz...

Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 204 "Redanian Intelligence". Very important bits include: how cinematography enhances the storytelling, furthering the plot versus furthering the story, meta dialogue in both the show and books, deciphering the Continent's prophecies, my best Vesemir impression, and 'saying...

Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 204 "Redanian Intelligence". Very important bits include: story and character comparisons to Blood of Elves , the dynamic of Geralt and Yennefer's relationship and the space between them, the expanding Witcher Universe, Cahir's faith, Yennefer's development, Jaskier's break...

Dallas Wheatley from the US and Emma Sherr-Ziarko from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 204 "Redanian Intelligence". Very important bits include: Emma pairs the Witcher with wine, an introduction to the world of audio fiction, practical v. CGI effects, comparisons between the show and Chapter 2 of Blood of Elves, and a minor meltdown over how long it's been si...

In this bonus episode of Breakfast in Beauclair , Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US join Alyssa for The Quiz of Surprise, in which guests of the podcast go head-to-head in trivia on the episode we literally just discussed. Find out who wins in this bonus episode and catch other episodes on the Breakfast in Beauclair patreon! The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store,...