Midnight Book Club: The Witcher

B03-E07 | We conclude our journey through Blood of Elves with a fair amount of magic, chaos, and some serious bonding between Yennefer and Ciri. Join us as we relive traumatic memories, recall how *ahem* lithe Geralt's fingers are, blow you away (literally) with spells, and find our new mom.  [Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:26:34. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:41:12 ] Subscribe on Apple Pod...

B03-E06 | Get ready for some royal intrigue, deception, and a fair amount of whiplash with all of your favorite rulers and sorcerers in Chapter 6 of Blood of Elves... Well, favorite may be a bit of exaggeration. So, transform into an owl and follow along as we navigate these jumps through time and space together.  [Cider talk and tangents begin at 01:12:46. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:23:59 ]...

B03-E05 | Dear ~friend~: This chapter, we travel down the river with Geralt and friends, read a salty letter from our long lost lover, defeat a pollution kraken, and meet with a larger than life spy and a powerful sorceress. Ride along with us to experience the sights and sounds of Oxenfurt Academy (Oxenford?) and much, much more. [Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:26:31. Skip ahead to the analys...

B03-E04 | This episode, we travel down the Oregon Trail to feel the wind in our hair, get dysentery, and run straight into a Scoia'tel guerilla unit as we cover Chapter Four of Blood of Elves (mistakes were made). Fortunately, we meet some friends, old and new, along the path.   [Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:27:00. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:36:00 ] Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotif...

B03-E03 | This episode, we drink some White Seagull and experience some truly magical hallucinations during the Winter Equinox. We audit classes with some of our favorite professors and declare our mission to gain vengeance. Also, we discuss Christmas at Kaer Morhen and why we are now Eskel stans.  [Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:00:00. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:16:59 ] Subscribe on App...

B03-E02 | On this episode, Triss Merigold enters our story and also horny jail. Ciri, having trained for a year at Witcher fortress Kaer Morhen, has a bad haircut and terrible outfit even though her Witcher dads are trying their best. We discuss all of the cringe-worthy rejection, the joys of being a woman, Eskel's (ahem) powerful vibrations, and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and S...

B03-E01 | Oh, you need a montage! A Ciri training montage! We rejoin our favorite father-daughter pair on the road to Kaer Morhen, the witcher fortress, as we begin Blood of Elves, Book One of the Witcher Saga. But first, we take a rather lengthy pit stop to catch up with an unexpected duo.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like u...

B02-E07 | This week, we summarize, analyze, and put Sword of Destiny to rest. We reminisce about all of the good times we had with our pals Geralt, Dandelion, Yennefer, Dudu, and Essi Daven. Most importantly, we finally stop running and accept our destiny: Moving onto Blood of Elves and The Witcher Saga.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you...

B02-E06 | It all comes down to this. We finish our long voyage through Sword of Destiny with a series of vivid hallucinations from a very injured Geralt. Along the way, we encounter major mommy issues, the winds of war, the intersection of destiny and choice and the beginning of our main plot.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really lik...

B02-E05 | This is Broklion! This episode, we cover "Sword of Destiny," the book's namesake chapter, where Geralt finally meets his child of destiny, Ciri. Get ready for some wholesome father-daughter bonding, activist matriarchal tree societies, and Burning Man-esque vision quests.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us (seriou...

B02-E04 | In this episode, we cover "A Little Sacrifice," officially cancel Geralt, and make Essi Daven our queen. We also discuss the science of tides (is it really a giant frog at the bottom of the ocean?), what Dandelion holds sacred, and why we are so afraid of dark water (and bears). Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us (...

B02-E03 | Guess who just got back today? That wild-eyed boy who'd been away. Our boy Geralt is ready to hit the streets of Novigrad, with Dandelion and Dainty Biberveldt at his side. Get ready for shenanigans, stolen identities, lovable shapeshifters, oppressive religious orders, and hot frying pan action as we cover "Eternal Flame" because, as Thin Lizzy once said, the boys are back in town. Subs...

B02-E02 | *DEEP SIGH* Grab some ice cream or a drink if you like that sort of thing (we do!) and get ready to wallow as we recap and recover from reading "Shard of Ice." It's a tough look for our favorite couple, but just remember: the truth is a shard of ice. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us (seriously, what's wrong with...

B02-E01 | Lawful good is lawful great! Join us as we break down the first short story in Sword of Destiny, "The Bounds of Reason." But beware – go any further and you'll find golden dragons, tempestuous lovers, and questionable foursomes. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us (seriously, what's wrong with you if you do?), revie...

B01-E07 | It's time to bid a fond farewell to The Last Wish with one last recap of "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Seven), where Medieval Trust Fund Kid Tailles plays himself. Come for the recap, stay for our weird and disjointed summary of The Last Wish! Next up: Sword of Destiny, the second entry in The Witcher series. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an epis...

B01-E06 | Boy meets girl. Girl fools boy to trap djinn. The two of them become magically and non-magically intertwined. It's the classic meet cute! Our boy Geralt and our beloved Yennie from the Block meet at long last as we cover the eponymous short story, "The Last Wish," plus "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Six).  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode....

B01-E05 | This episode, Geralt, Dandelion, and the devil himself head on down to Dol Blathanna, the Valley of Flowers, as we cover "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Five) and "The Edge of the World." There will be highjinks – and bats! Not to mention mountain elves. And you won't want to miss Geralt and Filavandrel debate about fleas on coats. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so y...

B01-E04 | This episode, our hero bares all in "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Four) and "A Question of Price." The question is: what is YOUR price for some hot Geralt bathing action? Plus, what is the law of surprise? Is Queen Calanthe the most badass character ever? Would a small hedgehog make a good witcher? Sources point to "nope." Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you neve...

B01-E03 | This episode, we cover the rollercoaster that is "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Three) and "The Lesser of Two Evils." In one corner, Geralt, our reigning white-haired mutant champion, slayer of strigas and the ladies. In the other, Shrike, queen of the bandits, murderer of evil stepmothers, and victim of sorcerer superstitions. Who will reign supreme in this championship fight in the str...

WITCHER B01-E02 | Tale as old as time. True as it can be. This time, on Midnight Book Club: The Witcher, we meet a new favorite in "The Voice of Reason" (Chapters One and Two) and a reinvention of a classic story in "A Grain of Truth." Do you like creepy Victorian ghost girls or The Ring? Then this is the place for you! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an epis...

THE WITCHER B01-E01 | In the first ever episode of Midnight Book Club, we tackle Book One, Chapter One of The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski, appropriately named (ahem) The Witcher. Read along with us as we pronounce many, many things wrong and riff on witchers as magical exterminators. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us (se...