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Luke and Dan shout out correct predictions from the /r/Iteration110Cradle subreddit (follow us on twitter @DCitaBC for those embarrassing tweets). Dan thinks Mercy got a raw deal and Luke reveals some of the underlying variables behind the creation of Crusher. Also get ready for a discussion of the moral implications of what Lindon and Yerin have been up to because the boys aren’t sure who t...

To mark the excitement of the new Cradle book Dan is starting this episode with a great theory addressing a classic Cradle question. We’re diving deep into the politics of this world; find out what major policy Eithan is endorsing. Next week we’re finishing Wintersteel, keep an eye out for any correctly predicted theories! Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post...

Luke and Dan disprove a whole barrel of theories from the /r/Iteration110Cradle subreddit in anticipation of the Wintersteel release tomorrow. The rules: 1. If Luke or Dan can refute any part of the comment, they have disproven your theory. 2. If anyone’s theory or prediction is correct, Luke and Dan will tweet and embarrassing fact about themselves @WilliamWight. If you are as excited about...

Hey remember Napolean Dynamite? We decided to give it a rewatch and share our thoughts. We’re digging deep into all of the scenes that you thought were meaningless. No spoilers here but this episode is just a bundle of joy. Give it a watch and then tune in. Thank you to BurghRecords for the futuristic sound effect and special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Napolean Dy...

To get warmed up today Dan goes on a rollercoaster of emotions with his perspective on gift cards (skip to 8:45 for book discussion). As we finish up the Sword of Kaigen we’re again diving deep into the macroeconomics and incentives of the communities in a book. If you’ve got a moment please spare a prayer for THE WIND CHILD, she’s gonna have it rough. Stay tuned to our social me...

Can you guess who Luke and Dan are going to be dunking on for most of this episode? Probably because he is an absolute monster. The boys speculate about the amazing non-combat uses of water magic, specifically the cuisine. Be warned, there is a little bit of toilet humor in this episode but I promise it is totally warranted. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Sword of K...

Dan doesn’t understand the concept of a warm up so don’t skip the intro on this one . Luke has a fool proof method of winning one of these duels and it’s all about climate control folks. Dan asks the age old question; why are we using swords? And yes we do have an answer… sort of. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Sword of Kaigen: Part One first...

Luke and Dan join forces with Ako and Marci of the Colored Pages Book Club to talk about Auspicium Melioris Aevi and Patterns of a Murmuration, In Billions of Data Points by JY Neon Yang. This is one of the smartest discussions on this entire podcast; the squad talks about the implications of capitalism on human worth and whether or not AI can love. But don’t worry, they also talk about the...

How much you wanna make a bet Luke could throw a football over them mountains? (4:05 to skip the Napoleon Dynamite fan segment) Dan is still not convinced about the goodness or badness of these brothers and Luke needs to be on the committee designing this wall. We also desperately need an answer as to why Dan’s solution has not gained more popularity in this world. Seems pretty obvious y&#82...

Orholam sent a message via recording issues that a warm up will not be welcome in this episode so we jump straight into the book. A certain clothing based prank gives us some more fuel for our good brother/bad brother debate and honestly it’s not looking good. We love to see the inclusion of some TLC in this section, no not the singers, I’m talking the chromatography. Also let us know...

Luke starts us off with some serious introvert energy (7:00 to skip this karaoke rant). Luke and Dan already have a few suggestions for how to improve this prison. It may involve Eiffel 65. Dan learns about a new fitness contraption and Luke gives a glowing endorsement of King Garadul. Just kidding, this guy is terrible. Also who is signing up for extra credit at the Chromeria!? Special thanks to...

Dan brings back a beloved segment, find out the connection between business suits and water parks (or skip to 8:30). Luke is a huge fan of alley-oops in fights as well as well timed winks while Dan can’t believe Corin’s final exam score and is more convinced than ever of Sera’s guilt. Finally, we get to our reviews and announce that we will be reading The Black Prism by Brent Wee...

You are the top first year enchanter at the Lorian Heights Academy. You have studied hard to get to the top and had to sacrifice to keep up your grades but the reward is well worth it. After acing your finals you take a well deserved break and spend an hour relaxing with a cup of tea in the cafeteria. You can’t help but overhear some gossip about Corin Cadence, the idiot who almost blew off...

Tons of questions this week about the curriculum in our schools, We’re starting to get concerned that the bow and arrow lobby has too much power. Dan is turning in his spider accusation a little bit early, we feel good about getting some points towards graduation for that. Speaking of which, can we give our squad a pass for the year? Seems like they’ve earned it. Special thanks to VOLO...

Luke and Dan start by addressing some comments from /r/climberscourt. Also, Luke mentions Patrick is a Shaper which is definitely wrong (he is an Elementalist, bruh) and you should definitely point it out to him in some way this week. Once again the boys criticize the teaching styles of the professors in the academy. The MVP and Rookie of the Year are announced and Luke needs an User’s Manua...

Thanks to everyone sending us your thoughts on the last episode, keep ’em coming by commenting on our reddit posts on the r/dontcallitabookclub or r/ClimbersCourt subreddits, tweeting us @DCitaBC, or checking out our facebook page. Dan is excited that we’re giving enchanters some credit, but Luke pumps the brakes on becoming superfans. You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear...

Dan needs to know why Harry Potter never got Lasik (skip to 6:12 if you don’t). Luke and Dan want a class revolution in Valia. They also start learning about our boy Corin, and he is either right where he needs to be and crushing it, or about to completely lose everything he wants and get kicked out of school for being an idiot. Gotta be one of those two or nothing. Finally, lets say Spider...

A lot of questions and healthy debate over our boy Trygon. Cool or no? Tell us your thoughts by tweeting us @DCitaBC or commenting on our subreddit r/dontcallitabookclub. Now that Odysseus has gone down can we call some of his stories into question? We’ve got some theories on what really happened on the journey home. Make sure to read the beginning of Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Ro...

Very relatable rant today that all cooks will appreciate (skip to 5:10 if you’ve never cooked anything and just want to hear about Circe). Can we take just a few things off Daedalus’s plate? My guy is the Greg Jennings of the Greek world. Oh c’mon, how do you not get that reference? And we know Circe’s got a tough job trying to raise her son in these trying circumstances, h...

No spoilers today so if you haven’t read up to chapter 11 stay away! Although if you’re someone who can get spoiled by this book we want to hear your story, tweet at us with the hashtag #GreekSpoilers. A lot of strange sexual fantasies in this book so far and we focus on some you may have overlooked: Is Prometheus enjoying himself? Are there hot barnacles? Special thanks to VOLO for th...

Luke gets us warmed up with a Red Rover rant that is so on point (5:49). The boys want to see something cooler than a parrot. Luke takes an extremely bold stance and of course Dan tries to circle back to a venom stinger. An important question we need answered, are there memes in space? And YOU. GOTTA. CLEAR. THAT. HISTORY! I don’t care your reasoning, this is unforgivable. Could they get thr...

The rants are back! Listen to Luke’s very hot take about recipe blogs (or skip to 10:10 for book discussion). Dan is loving this book, but we do have one issue: Darrow you don’t get to be Howler 1! Congrats to Sefi for making her vow of silence count, and it’s time to put away our hopes for Jackal. I’m sorry it took so long Mustang, your newest story has convinced us. Speci...

Dan reminds Darrow that his situation isn’t really *that* bad. The boys have no idea where the Society’s obsession with hummingbirds comes from but can’t wait to see this Reaper hype video. While Luke isn’t feeling great about his Jackal theory, Dan takes a much deserved victory lap. Also, the Boneriders have to know, right? They gotta know…. Special thanks to VOLO fo...

Dan thinks that Darrow has a great future in the WWE, and we have another what’s in the box situation on our hands. Luke has an issue with Darrow’s big reveal, and apparently still believes in Jackal?? And sorry robot haters, you can’t keep ’em down forever. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music. The post Golden Son: Part Three first appeared on Don't call it...

Dan wants to know why no one in Sci-Fi seems to be concerned with deepfakes (book discussion starts at 4:50). So the box didn’t contain a Bop-It, but we need some serious play-testing on this "game" before it is released. We speculate on the identity of Ares and this book is getting #emotional *NOT clickbait*. Speaking of #s, tweet at us with what you think the #AutumnTouch should...