Breakfast in Beauclair

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,...

Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 203 "What is Lost". Very important bits include: Yennefer's stroll through the Tall Grass of Aretuza, parallels between Vesemir and Eskel and Tissaia and Yennefer, the most famous quality of trees, Face Acting!, and my secret conspiracy theory about this very episode. The full episode t...

Elora from the Netherlands and Kyle from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 203 "What Is Lost". Very important bits include: Elora's Visual Analysis Corner, primal human fears, The Pendulum in the Netflix series versus our Pendulum in The Hanza Discord, how much Stregobor just sucks, what makes a good villain, and our best impressions of Scottish Ciri. The full...

David from WhibbsGames and Tracie, Miss Magitek, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 202 "Kaer Morhen". Very important bits include: Eskel and the infamous leshy fight; Baba Yaga and the magic number 3; successful examples of special effects, practical effects, and editing; themes of figures, dreams, longing, faith, devotion, and desperation; and how we would have chang...

David from WhibbsGames and Tracie, Miss Magitek, join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 202 "Kaer Morhen". Very important bits include: TTRPGs and card games, shared dreams, parallels from The Witcher to our own lived experiences, the history of elves on the Continent, Geralt's approach to fatherhood, speculation as to why Ciri hadn't had any fighting training so far, conn...

Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye and Elsa from France join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 201 "A Grain of Truth". Very important bits include: the connections Ciri makes to the "monsters" of the manor and monster as metaphor, Yennefer's characterization in Season 2, foreshadowing with literal shadows and the mechanics of the Chinese Trotting Horse Lamp, echo...

Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye and Elsa from France join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 201 "A Grain of Truth". Very important bits include: the role of a script editor, the parental relationships between Yennefer & Tissaia and Ciri & Geralt, comparisons to Sapkowski's short story, "the ancient art of bucket swinging", and Elsa breaks down the Big Question...

Rob, TheUndeadGamr, and Piotr from Witcher School join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Netflix's anime spin-off film, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf . Very important bits include: the depiction of The Trial of the Grasses in both the film as well as at Witcher School LARP in Poland, Tetra's Mean Girls moment, the consequences of mutagenic alchemy, the fall of Kaer Morhen and the complet...

Rob, TheUndeadGamr, and Piotr from Witcher School join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Netflix's anime spin-off film, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf . Very important bits include: The Witcher in animation, station and the desire for 'something more', changes from the existing lore of the Witcher, narrative storytelling in VR, Witcher Monster Slayer from Spokko and CD Projekt Red, Sapkow...