Nun Pod With Left Grief

Claire (she/they) and Han (any pronouns) dig into Gideon the Ninth chapter 11, contrasting the duals between Gideon and the cavaliers of the Fifth and Third and exploring the relationship between Magnus and Jeannemary. Claire has a spectacular cosplay idea. There's quite a lot of sword fighting discussion in this one. Content Warning : fatphobia, violence, child soldiers Further Reading: Roy Ward...

Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) welcome Caro (she/they) to discuss Gideon the Ninth, Chapter 10. We dig into the seventh's claim that she never lied and what that means about the text. Speculations are made about possible animal agriculture (cannibalism??) in the Empire. Late in the episode we promise to share a link to this artist . We talk about in-world taboos and address...

Gideon the Ninth Act II Chapter 9. Gideon encounters two trios as she explores Canaan House. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) are joined by (first ever!) guest Night (he/him). Today’s cover art features our lovely guest Night as Ortus, photographed by Han. Content Warning : death, mild abuse Further Reading: Daniella Mestyanek Young (2022) Uncultured Jennifer Brubaker (2017) A...

Gideon the Ninth Act I Chapter 8. Teacher welcomes the scions and their cavaliers to Canaan House and lays down the ground rules. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) discuss the weird vibes in the atrium, the very unusual sleeping arrangements, and Teacher's whole deal. This week's cover art is a gorgeous illustration of the Canaan House atrium by Lorin Wendell. You can find more...

Episode 8 is going to be temporarily delayed as the computer that edits the podcast is unexpectedly in the shop. We hope to get episode 8 out later this week but if that's not possible we'll pick up with our regular schedule next Tuesday.

Gideon the Ninth Act I Episode 7. Gideon has an exciting encounter with a bright new world and people who aren't cultists! Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) dive into the possible reference behind the sunglasses, who knows what, and what exactly is meant by "blood flaw." Today’s cover art was provided by Ninth Knight Cosplay. You can find more of Bailey's art on TikTok . Conten...

We're re-reading Gideon the Ninth Act I Chapter 6. We get a Gideon Nav training montage! Gideon gets a compliment (kind of). Harrow and Gideon leave home. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) dive into monastic life, revisit material culture on the Ninth, and talk more about sword sports. Han wants to watch Gideon and Claire wrestle. Claire wishes somebody would make this fan vide...

Gideon the Ninth Act I Chapter 5. Harrow and Gideon prepare for the challenges ahead. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) dig into Ninth monastic paint, the relationship between the Ninth and the other Houses, the extractive nature of necromantic war, Gideon's early childhood, and the role of propaganda. Content Warning : death, addiction, war, suicide Further Reading: "Achille M...

Gideon the Ninth Chapter 4. Harrow has a job for Gideon. Gideon is not into it. Claire Beans (main gauche fist) and Han Koehle (main gauche additional sword) have a combined 25+ years of sword fighting and are excited to talk about the weapons systems of the empire and what they tell us about the world. Gideon's ambiguous status comes into play again. We get clues about animal agriculture and clas...

Gideon the Ninth, Act I, Chapter 3 Gideon is having just the worst day. Harrow gets a surprising message. Ortus and Glaurica change plans. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) explore why skeletons go to church, fatphobia in the myriadic year, and social norms around death on the Ninth. Claire waxes poetical about cosplay. Han wants to know the provenance of the Ninth prayer. Tams...

Gideon the Ninth, Act I, Chapter 2 Reverend Daughter Harrowhark Nonagesimus offers Gideon a tempting deal. Gideon thinks it's a trick. It's a trick. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) talk about lies, Gideon and Harrow's relationship, developmentally appropriate goblinry, the relationship between the imperial military and economy, and what it's like to fight Too May Guys. Claire...

Gideon the Ninth, Act I, Chapter 1 In the early morning darkness on the barren and remote planet of the Ninth House, Gideon awaits the shuttle that will help her finally escape from her life as an indentured servant. Claire Beans (she/they) and Han Koehle (any pronouns) discuss the ambiguity around Gideon's status, the economy of Drearburh, and what's happening with the Ninth's population. Claire...

Tamsyn Miur's Locked Tomb series (so far, Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth) offers a rich, humorous look at power, agency, and relationship under empire. Join Claire Beans (she/they), Han Koehle (any pronouns), and guests as we reread the Locked Tomb series chapter by chapter, analyzing Miur's universe and characters and connecting them to the real world through theory and fa...