The Closed Council

Circle Of The World Podcast

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A podcast by three friends, George, Harrison, and Jeffrey where they cover Joe Abercrombie's First Law series in detail and spew out their opinions and theories, no matter how tinfoil or outdated. Episodes are released weekly on Fridays and will feature guests and pick the best meme of the week for the subreddit, Houseofthemememaker. Subscribe and listen to us on this journey into this epic series, it's better to do it than to live with the fear of it!

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Episodes

Episode 175: You Shot Me! 26.12.2025 40:59

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Some Desperado! Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1pn86j1/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_hell/ Leave us a comment Suppo...

Episode 174: I AM a Man! 19.12.2025 57:43

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Wrong Place, Wrong Time. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1piqusq/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_skipping_town/ Leave...

Episode 173: Henchpeople Don't Vote! 12.12.2025 43:17

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Two's Company. The boys wanted to do Werum of BLEGH for character spot but I overrode them. Silly cohosts, henchpeople don't get a vote! Meme of the w...

Episode 172: We Always Have A Choice.. 05.12.2025 1:00:01

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, Skipping Town & Hell. Meme of the week: Cannot be included as the meme has disappeared from HOTMM :( Leave us a comment Support the show

Episode 171: The Best Thief In Westport! 28.11.2025 47:31

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, Small Kindnesses. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1olbakr/honey_i_revolted_myself/ Leave us a comment Support the sho...

Episode 170: We're The Cleverest Crew In The Circle Of the World! 22.11.2025 52:53

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, The Fool Jobs. Speaking of Fool Jobs, editing this episode was an absolute pain due to some corruption issues, and we -quite frankly- couldn't be arsed r...

Episode 169: I'll Be Back Before You Know It! 14.11.2025 1:02:29

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, A Beautiful Bastard. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1oa0i8c/another_wild_twist_in_the_3rd_act/ Leave us a comment Supp...

Special Guest Episode : Featuring The Bloody Niner! "He Sounds A F****n P***K" 07.11.2025 1:19:39

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, and Harrison as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special episode we will be featuring our friend, The Bloody Niner aka Josh, and we discuss the Devils! (Jeff isn't here because he's a dirty slacker and hasn't read the book yet) Enjoy the chaos! heck out his book at: https://www.royal...

Special Guest Episode: Featuring XLIRIV48 "We Need To Talk About Quai" 31.10.2025 56:07

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special episode we will be featuring our friend, XLIRV48 aka Trey, and he's going to give us some, uh, peculiar thoughts about the Quai side of things. Enjoy the chaos! Best Meme of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMak...

Special Guest Episode: Featuring Ohmachi! "Armour Is Part Of A State Of Mind..." 24.10.2025 49:05

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special Episode we will be featuring our friend, Ohmachi! Where we will be discussing the ultra special editions of Joe Abercrombie's Works. Enjoy the chaos! Leave us a comment Support the show

Red Country Review: The Best Man In The Company 10.10.2025 1:29:50

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we wrap up our coverage of Red Country and bring you our entire book review! Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1l8gg6h/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_s...

Episode 164: I Never Denied It.. 03.10.2025 1:17:18

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will end our coverage with: The Cost, Last Words & Some Kind Of Coward. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mk5hem/memeing_every_chapter_red_country...

Episode 163: You ARE Honored 26.09.2025 1:16:32

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Nowhere Fast and Times Change! Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/18pq67o/bayaz_at_the_end_of_the_first_trilogy/ Leave us a comment Support t...

Episode 162: Gone.. But I Am Here.. 19.09.2025 1:06:36

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Answered Prayers & Sharp Ends (not the book). Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1n1dnzz/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_the_tally/ Le...

Episode 161: Better To Do It.. 12.09.2025 1:21:31

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Greed, The Tally, and Going Back. Remember folks, it's always better to do it than to live with the fear of it! Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www....

Episode 160: I'm Scared.. Are You? 05.09.2025 1:26:00

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover The Dragon's Den.. And no, not the UK version of Shark Tank. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/...

Episode 159: I Worry We Have Lost Our Way 29.08.2025 1:13:27

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Savages. No, not the Pocahontas song! Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_...

Episode 158: Wake Up, Your Majesty 22.08.2025 1:10:48

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Among The Barbarians, and Bait. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_r...

Episode 157: You'd Have To Say I Always Kept My W- 15.08.2025 1:08:50

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Old Friends, Nowhere To Go, and In Threes. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_c...

Episode 156: It's So F$*%^ng Unfair! 08.08.2025 1:17:14

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering High Stakes! Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_l...

Episode 155: My Health's A Mess 01.08.2025 1:24:26

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Blood Coming, The Sleeping Partner, & Fun. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_eve...

Episode 154: I Ain't Much 25.07.2025 1:21:36

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Words And Graces, That Simple, & Yesterday's News! Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbis...

Mid-Book Review: Stand Together Or Die Alone!! 18.07.2025 56:23

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this episode, we take a break from our chapter read-throughs and bring you our mid-book review, covering all that has happened so far (with spoilers). Remember, in this world, you all have to stand t...

Episode 152: Nothing Comes For Free! 11.07.2025 1:10:48

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering The Fair Price, Hell On The Cheap, and Plots! Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_ever...

Episode 151 : I'm Bloody Alright.. 04.07.2025 1:19:54

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering The Wrath Of God & The Practical Thinkers Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_ever...