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We continue our discussion of the university Masters with Elxa Dal, the Master Sympathist himself! Interesting facts in this episode: Careers as a sympathist, ‘The Ignorant Edema’ story and how Dal parallels Skarpi, dramatic teachers, and the dangers of both teaching and learning sympathy. You can find more updates at https://ko-fi.com/etrsop or send me an email at etrsop@gmail.com. Happy listenin...

And we're back! ETRSOP is jumping back onto your feeds with a monthly series on the University Masters in the Kingkiller Chronicle. First up is Master Artificer, Kilvin! Interesting facts in this episode: Some favorite Kilvin sayings, sygaldry and artificery, ever-burning lamps, and mysteries. I bring up Manet, Basil, and Jaxim here because they’re also Artificing students! I'm working on some new...

Pull up a seat at the bar, as we turn the spotlight on the regulars at Newarre's very own Waystone Inn -- Old Cob, Graham, Jake, Carter, Shep (RIP), and Aaron the smith's prentice. In this episode, we discuss the stories that Old Cob (and Chronicler) tell about Kvothe and Taborlin, what these interludes can tell us about the overall story, and how these guys might play into Day Three. This...

How is the road to Tinue, my friends? We're coming up on the end of another year, and my friend John from Vintas stopped by the troupe to talk about Trapis - just in time for Midwinter! We talk about Kvothe's time in Tarbean, compare what we know about religion in Temerant, and discuss parallels between the Tehlin religion and real-world faiths from our own backgrounds studying Christianit...

HELLO! We are preparing to dust off our cloaks of no particular color and get back to it. Checking in with some housekeeping, some thank-yous, and some self-deprecation :) I also went back through all my old episodes to find the true name of RJ...or something like that. Reach me at etrsop@gmail.com or check out my Ko-Fi!

The troupe is settling down for a bit as RJ takes a little time to clear the waters of the ol' creative well. We chat some fantasy books and will rest up a bit before we head on down the road again.  My book recommendations: "The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear" and "Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures" by Walter Moers "Sabriel" by Garth Nix "Path Of Deceit (Star Wars: The High Republic)" by...

Rings, pagers, and cracked pots! Nick, Jordana, and Jeremy of “Page of the Wind” have escaped from the clutches of the insatiable Mister Mailbag and join RJ for a beautiful game in discussing the character Bredon, whom we meet in Severen during “The Wise Man’s Fear.” Lots of Master Ash hypothesizing here, so buckle up for a ride on the Theory Train – though Jordana and Jeremy might try to convince...

We pulled up at the Half-Mast in Tarbean to talk about Skarpi on this month’s episode! And, a tinker caught up with me and delivered letters from Jim and Greg, as well as a new review. This episode is stuffed with theories, ramblings, self-corrections, and mentions of all sorts of characters: Lanre! Sceop! Selitos! Ctheah! Kvothe (of course)! I cover some of the most popular theories about this di...

My papery little scrivs, it's time to chat The Chronicler on ETRSOP! And we have an episode more tantalizing than a nice glass of drinking chocolate or fresh-pressed apple cider. We chat about Chronicler's career and his time at the University, including how those might line up and how old C might be. I explore the scene where Kvothe makes up stories about Chronicler, and wonder if he's giving awa...

Grab a cup of metheglin, and don't dare talk while someone else is performing! We're still in the Eolian this week, focusing on owners Deoch and Stanchion -- and we also talk about the inn itself! Since they're both connected to Yll and Illien, we'll chat about the country and the famed Edema Ruh singer/songwriter.  Marked explicit because I talk about tops and bottoms. If you know, you know....

Gather your best gossip and meet me at the Eolian for our discussion on Count Dennais Threpe, Kvothe's friend and co-composer of the hit diss track "Jackass, Jackass." There are a few significant sevens with Threpe, so we talk about those and muse what his real motivations might be. Is he a master manipulator, moving Kvothe like so many tak pieces across the board? Remember that Kvothe told T...

Editor’s note: I forgot to say #2 before I said the second fact about Alveron (it’s that he did research into the Amyr in the past) We’re rolling some information about Stapes, Dagon, and Caudicus into our main discussion of the Maer Alveron!  In this episode: “Lee-Rand” Alveron makes an appearance Fellow Millenials Warned About This One Common Phrase Who is really pulling the strings in Seve...

Charming, mysterious, and slightly scary Bast is up next! This is a PACKED episode, so put on your best boots and find some elderberry liquor or a little jar of brined olives to snack on while you listen. And be warned, this one is not for young ears. I swear a lot. Leave the babes at home. In the first part of this episode, we go through our seven things as usual and I discuss a variety of theori...

Will and Phoenix from “ Tales from the Waystone ” podcast join me to talk about Simmon, a budding alchemist and a wonderful friend. We celebrate his kindness and I draw Phoenix into the dark side of “future-casting” about Book Three. We talk about the sandy-haired man who comes to the Waystone in the frame, a possible falling out between Kvothe and Sim (and K’s possible guilt), Kvothe dropping the...

Tempi, the first Adem mercenary we meet, is in focus for this month’s episode! What we’ll get into: A celebration of people who are just GOOD at something, not great or prodigious. A theory on why Alveron sent Tempi to fight the bandits, which I suss out in real time. Finding empathy with Tempi as the “lesser sex.” Adem knowledge of the Fae and tinkers. Tempi’s reaction to Felurian “killing men wi...

Content warning for some mild language and light discussion of sexual assault. The Trio are here with me today, and things get juicy as we discuss Ambrose, Kvothe’s nemesis at the University. Do we stay on topic? No way. Do we have a good time? Absolutely! This was a LOT of fun to record and I hope you all enjoy! There is some fruity language, so be aware! We talk about the escalating nature of Kv...

I've got some scutten to share as we sit around the campfire and chat about Wilem son of ???, who is one of three people were seen at or near the Golden Pony on the night Ambrose Jakis' rooms caught fire. I discuss tropes/stereotypes in fantasy, touch on Wilem as "the betrayer," and celebrate his heart and humor.  Given that it is Black History Month, and because of the efforts in several U.S...

We’re back at it! ETRSOP season 2 is here with a character profile of Arliden. I discuss Arliden’s song about Lanre, the question of if he’s Kvothe’s real father, the impact of Arliden’s teaching on Kvothe’s life, and more. You can find me on Twitter at ETRSOP , and can email me thoughts, theories, questions, or complaints at etrsop@gmail.com . A great way to support the podcast is by leaving a re...

Hi, Kingkiller fans! A quick note to announce Season 2, which premiers Jan. 2, 2022. I am hoping to get an episode out the first Sunday of each month as I delve into character profiles of the male characters in Temerant. Hope you all join me! Talk soon. 

Yeeeeeehaw! I'm recording this on the day Pat Rothfuss read the prologue of "Doors of Stone" with some rambling, theorizing, and enthusiastic verbal hand-waving. What a day. There are spoilers within for the prologue, so check it out before you dive in. Please enjoy and I would love to hear your thoughts either via email, etrsop@gmail.com, or on Twitter @ETRSOP! Links:  Pat's Worldbuilders ch...

I did a Twitter poll asking all you dear listeners what Star Wars books you'd like to hear about, and the winning result was Star Wars books by female authors. So, I gathered a council of my favorites and discussed what I like about them, and also talked about Bail Organa perhaps more than you would expect. These are short descriptions without giving away major plot points, but there are some spoi...

It's a delight to bring my first mailbag episode to your ears, so let's dive right in to Ask ETRSOP! I describe a date with three of the University's masters, pick three things to bring to dinner with Auri, throw out some names for a KKC television show, and answer other listener questions. As a bonus, my dog click-clacks her way down the hall near the end, and dogs should always be celebrated.&nb...

Greetings, fellow travelers! I wrote a post for TOR.com , since "The Wise Man's Fear" was published ten years ago this month, detailing ten burning questions I have that I hope are answered in Day Three. If you're a regular listener, you've heard me chat about a few of these topics before. :) So, I'm gonna put in timestamps for each question so you can skip around.  1. How does Kvothe get Fol...

"Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?" This episode is partly celebration of one of my favorite female characters and partly a series recommendation for the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix. Sabriel is a heroine whose story I have returned to again and again. She is one of a long line of people called the Abhorsen, who stand against necromancers and sorcerers determined to bring...

Y'all, this is a housekeeping episode! No profile today. I'm taking a hiatus from this project for an undetermined amount of time. I'll still be around on Twitter and am hoping to do some bonus episodes - book recs, movie or TV recs, et cetera. I would love to do some non-KKC profiles before I return to profile the menfolk of Temerant. I also really wanna do a mailbag episode! Please email me at e...