Fireside Chapters

**Viewer Discretion advised** There are topics in this episode that might be distressing to some. We have gone back and muted some phrases that might bother some people. Tonight we are diving into Chapters 24: Shadows Themselves, Chapter 25: Interlude - Eager for Reasons, and Chapter 26: Lanre Turned. We are going to learn about a horrible story in Kvothe's past, and get some reflection on it,...

Tonight we are diving into Chapter 23: The Burning Wheel. In tonight's reading we learn about Tehlu (no known glowing appendages) and Encanis. How much of this can we trust, and how much of it is simply from one person's perspective, and might have been different from another? Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down. P.S. Also sorry about the bad audio at the end,...

Tonight we are diving into Chapter 22: A Time for Demons. I'm not crazy I swear! Tonight we learn why I think the Chandrian *MIGHT* not be as bad as we are lead to believe. An absolutely insane holiday takes place, and we get another example of pride being apart of Kvothe's downfall. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

Tonight we're heading into Chapter 20: Bloody Hands into Stinging Fists, and Chatper 21: Basement, Bread, and Bucket. In tonights reading Kvothe reaches Tarbean, and has another "family member" die. We are also introduced to one of the only good people in the entire City. Kvothe might also be starting to wake up, although only slightly. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we...

Tonight we're diving into Chapter 17: Interlude - Autumn, Chapter 18: Roads to Safe Places, and Chapter 19: Fingers and Strings. In this episode we come off the massacre of Kvothe's troop, and we see the very real effects it had and has on Kvothe. We learn about the doors to the mind, potential hints towards book 3, and what it was like to live in the the forest while resolutely behind the...

Tonight we're diving into Chapter 15: Distractions and Farewells and Chapter 16: Hope *Sigh* Tonight's a rough one. We say goodbye to Ben and hear part of Arliden's song about Lanre. Then we learn more than we would care to about the Chandrian. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down. RIP

Tonight we're diving into Chapter 13: Interlude-Flesh with Blood Beneath and Chapter 14: The Name of the Wind. In tonight's reading we get a proper introduction to Bast, learn a fair bit more about the Chronicler, and get to see Ben call the name of the wind again. Albeit, for a much more horrifying reason. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

Tonight we're diving into Chapter 12: Puzzle Pieces Fitting A lot happens in this weeks reading. We get mention of Lanre, we learn of what Ben thinks of Kvothe, and unfortunately we learn Kvothe's parents are researching entirely the wrong sort of song. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

Tonight we're diving into chapters 9: Riding in the Wagon with Ben, Chapter 10: Alar and Several Stone and Chapter 11: The Binding of Iron. Our first three chapter episode! A lot happens, we get a better feel for Abenthy, both our brains hurt after the introduction to Sympathy (Although we enjoy the pain), and we learn how easy sympathy would be to get swoll. Not to mention the first telling o...

Tonight we are diving into chapter 8: Thieves, Heretics, and Whores. We find out that Kvothe was a theatre kid, we meet a bona fide arcanist, and we get our first taste of naming. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

Tonight we are diving into Chapters 6: The Price of Remembering and Chapter 7: Of Beginnings and the Names of Things. We get the explanation for how Kvothe will tell us his story, and how Chronicler is going to Chronicle it. Hints of what is to come, and a whiff of some strawberry wine. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

Tonight we’re diving into Chapter 4: Halfway to Newarre and Chapter 5: Notes . Chronicler botches a bug hunt. Kvothe gets scolded for successfully finishing the job. We get a sharper look at his dynamic with Bast — and Matt connects some surprising dots along the way. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

In this episode, we cover Chapter 2: A Beautiful Day and Chapter 3: Wood and Word. We witness perhaps the most polite robbery in literary history, follow Kvothe as he runs a few errands, and see the moment he’s unexpectedly recognized. Pull up a log and join us around the fire as we break it all down.

In this episode, we dive into Chapter 1: A Place for Demons. We meet Old Cob and his band of listeners, encounter the terrifying scrael, and stumble upon a whole list of mysteries we’ll need to revisit once Matt learns the names of a few more things. Pull up a log and join us around the fire.

In this episode, we introduce the goals of our podcast and discuss the prologue of The Name of the Wind . Join us as we set the stage for the journey ahead. Next time, we’ll be diving into Chapter 1 —so be sure to read along!