Into the Fold: A Grishaverse Podcast

We’re covering chapters 9 and 10 of Shadow and Bone this episode (so we’re somewhere in the middle)! Geoff’s audio got lost in the Fold, but we had a backup! Our friend Dani makes an excellent connection to Star Wars in our “Voice of the People” segment Grisha education is a military school experience (duh, Geoff) Meet Botkin! He has an interesting approach not unlike Baghra’s Good golly, grisha l...

This week, we are discussing chapters 7 and 8 of Shadow and Bone! We meet a lot of new characters for the first time, and our opinions of some already familiar ones start to change. Geoff and Julianna are working on some fun collaborations with other shows! Our friend Marjolaine writes in to tell us her thoughts on Genya The king and the Apparat: Thanks, we hate both of you! Does the Darkling actu...

There’s a lot going on in chapters 5 and 6 of Shadow and Bone, but Alina just wants to get some sleep (don’t we all)! Julianna is getting better at pronouncing words! Grisha don’t seem worried about first impressions Is it too soon to be frustrated with Mal? First the Darkling was a drag queen, now he’s a beauty vlogger! Os Alta is a privileged onion Speaking of first impressions: meet Genya! Fabr...

In chapters 3 and 4 of Shadow and Bone, there are A LOT of people trying to figure out what happened in the Shadow Fold, but none of them are that bothered about explaining it to Alina! You can go THROUGH the Fold, but can you go over/around it? There are a lot of applicants to be Mal’s hat The First and Second Armies need couple’s counseling We want the number for the Darkling’s interior decorato...

We are FINALLY starting our chapter discussions with “Before/Chapter 1 & 2” of Shadow and Bone!!! Geoff and Julianna talk about why orphans are a popular trope in literature Who ya gonna call? GRISHA EXAMINERS!! The First Army is………… there Alina and Mal shippers: buckle up! It’s gonna be a long ride! The Darkling is a drag queen (this is canon now)!! The Volcra and the Shadow Fold: a story of...

Geoff and Julianna break down the makeup of the Grishaverse! We'll go all over the map (literally) and learn about the mysterious power of the Grisha! Leigh Bardugo: not just an author, but an amazing human being! How many gods do you need? Can you literally worship money? What does a Grisha do for a living? Royal families: they get the job done! … unless you have a strong military, then they don’...

Welcome to Into the Fold: an in-depth look at Leigh Bardugo’s “Grishaverse” and all that it contains! In this episode, hosts Julianna and Geoff will take you through five basic questions: Who (are the hosts)? What (is this show all about)? Where (can people keep in touch with the hosts)? When (will the show come out)? Why (does any of this matter)? Consider this your introduction to the hosts and...

Join hosts Geoff and Julianna everyother Thursday as they dive into the Shadow and Bone books along with all the other facets of the Grishaverse. They will be going chapter-by-chapter and having a fun, intriguing and silly conversation along the way. We welcome all who are new to the books and those who are seasoned grisha! You’ll want to tune in to see what fun Geoff and Julianna can summon up! H...