Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast

In this SPOILER FREE episode of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, The Friends create a proprietary Fantasy Character Matchup Simulator TM that will randomly generate a variety of competitions for us to discuss and speculate on who would win.    Characters from several of our favorite series (including Mistborn, Kingkiller Chronicle, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and more!) will compete in a var...

The Friends discuss how Andrzej Sapkowski's use of folklore, prejudice, and the human condition makes the monsters in the Witcher series. Don't forget, not all monsters have claws and fangs...   Spoiler warning for The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski and season 1 of The Witcher Netflix series.

Get your bathwater ready! We're talking about the first short stories collection and the introduction to The Witcher - The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski.   Toss 5 stars to our podcast!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friends-talking-fantasy-podcast/id1520122469  

Our discussion of the Poppy War Series continues with book 2, The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang. 

Ben and Jake from Fantology join us for an in-depth discussion of the novella Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson.    Check out Fantology: https://www.fantologybooks.com/

This is episode three of three special (AKA self-indulgent) bonus episodes designed to accompany our Lord of the Rings buddy-read discussions. Back in 2016, before 'the friends' became 'The Friends,' we went on a road trip through picturesque New Zealand to see filming locations for The Lord of the Rings movies directed by Peter Jackson.  This episode features another lifelong friend, Derek, the t...

Before our LotR buddy read sails into the west, the the Friends at Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast discuss The Lord of the Rings book 3, The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien. What hot take will the Friends have on the ending of this thoroughly discussed series? Listen and find out! 

The internet may be split, but we are pro-Denna here at the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast. On this episode, the friends dedicate their conversation to expressing their thoughts on Denna from The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss. 

The discussion continues of the grimdark, 20th-century-China-inspired Poppy War Series book 1 - The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang on the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast.

A book so good we just HAD to read it! The Friends of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast are excited to discuss the grimdark, 20th-century-China-inspired Poppy War Series book 1 - The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang.

This is episode two of three special (AKA self-indulgent) bonus episodes designed to accompany our Lord of the Rings buddy-read discussions. Back in 2016, before 'the friends' became 'The Friends,' we went on a road trip through picturesque New Zealand to see filming locations for The Lord of the Rings movies directed by Peter Jackson.  This episode features another lifelong friend, Derek, the thi...

The right of passage continues for the Friends at Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast! Today we discuss The Lord of the Rings book 2, The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. Will the Friends be able to have fresh takes on this thoroughly discussed series? Listen and find out! 

Is Boromir the most misunderstood character in all of Lord of the Rings? The Friends of the Friends Talk Fantasy Podcast use the power of empathy to understand Boromir's point of view throughout the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains MINOR spoilers to the Lord of the Rings. If you have not seen or read Lord of the Rings and you want to avoid spoilers, check out one...

SPOILER FREE. Dylan calls an EMERGENCY meeting of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast to pitch The Poppy War Series by R.F. Kuang to Charles. Will Charles agree to add The Poppy War Series to our jam-packed reading schedule? Listen to find out!

In this SPOILER FREE episode of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, The Friends create a proprietary Fantasy Character Matchup Simulator TM that will randomly generate a variety of competitions for us to discuss and speculate on who would win.    Characters from several of our favorite series (including Mistborn, Kingkiller Chronicle, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and more!) will compete in a var...

This is episode one of three special (AKA self-indulgent) bonus episodes designed to accompany our Lord of the Rings buddy-read discussions. Back in 2016, before 'the friends' became 'The Friends,' we went on a road trip through picturesque New Zealand to see filming locations for The Lord of the Rings movies directed by Peter Jackson.  This episode features another lifelong friend, Derek, the thi...

A right of passage for any Fantasy podcast, the Friends at Friends Talking Fantasy discuss The Lord of the Rings book 1, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Will the Friends be able to have fresh takes on this thoroughly discussed series? Listen and find out! 

With another buddy read coming to an end, it's time to pick a new fantasy book to read! In this episode, the Friends at Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast continue their latest version of Friends Pitching Fantasy! This is part 2 of 2 dedicated entirely to Charles' books.  Fantasy Books Mentioned in this episode: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski Red Rising by Pierce Brown The Magicians by Lev Grossm...

With another buddy read coming to an end, it's time to pick a new fantasy book to read! In this episode, the Friends at Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast begin another epic round of Friends Pitching Fantasy! This is part 1 of 2 dedicated entirely to Dylan's books.  Wanted to hear Charles' books? No worries! The second part of Friends Pitching Fantasy drops soon!  Fantasy Books Mentioned in this epis...

Hot takes and controversial debates continue in this week's buddy read of The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2 - The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss here at the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast!

Get your bath water ready! In this episode of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, the Friends discuss season 1 of The Witcher Netflix series. Toss 5 stars to your podcast!   Cover image: Netflix

What do you look for in a protagonist? In this Character Series episode of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, the Friends discuss six of their favorite protagonists in fantasy.   Series mentioned: The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss, Book of the Ancestor by Mark Lawrence, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, The Magicians by Lev Grossman, and The Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapko...

Is Kvothe a Mary Sue? Is Denna overhyped? All this and more is passionately discussed in this episode of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast featuring book 1 of the Kingkiller Chronicles: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. 

In this episode of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, The Friends experiment with a new show idea with a fantasy-themed game of 'Would You Rather?'   Fantasy Mentioned: Mistborn, Star Wars, Harry Potter, First Law, Song of Ice and Fire, The Lord of the Rings