Stairway to Starclan

This week we finally have a more in-depth discussion of the problem of abelism in the Warriors series, as Cinderpaw returns to the story. Beyond that, Thunderclan is asking the question: why do bash "dead-beat" clan members for not being there for Cloudkit but we never question if the child has bad vibes? Or if they're just unpleasant to be around?   Up next week: Chapters 26-30   Follow the show...

We return to an Exciting set of three chapters, which ends with of one of the most bonkers decisions made in the series yet! Who needs kit-stealing when you can just send your child to the plague lands? And Graystripe continues to be the guy who sucks.   Up next week: Chapters 12-25   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send questions or comments to stairwaytostarclan@gmail.com. Hosted by Paz [...

We're back from hiatus! We dive into a set of drama-heavy episodes, as everything continues to go wrong in Thunderclan camp. Also, Graystripe is the worst friend in the world.   Up next week: Chapters 19-21   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send questions or comments to stairwaytostarclan@gmail.com. Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@sea...

We're back! This time we're reading Chapters 11 through 14. Everyone keeps going into Riverclan territory, and it's really causing some problems. Staircast also takes a hard stance against Graystripe, as he transforms into Fireheart's shitty high school friend who never hangs out anymore because he got a girlfriend. Also, he is a vector for The Plague. We also say a sad goodbye to Yahoo Answers an...

We return to Thunderclan in Chapters 8 through 10, and Fireheart becomes a responsible adult with a rich inner life. He simultaneously seems unconcerned that he acted as an accomplice to manslaughter. We also go through and rate all the canonical kittypet names in the series, according to our very logical standards.   Up next week: Chapters 11-14   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send quest...

Our protagonists journey out into the world to rescue Windclan! Join us as we discuss these action and character heavy chapters, which introduces us to our fourth clan. Fireheart shows a surprising amount of brains, and abruptly loses them. We talk about a lot of animals that aren't cats. And we explore a delightful RP scene we didn't know existed.   Up next week: Chapters 8-10   Follow the show @...

We have begun Fire and Ice!! We read the prologue through Chapter 3, and are pleased to announce Fireheart has acquired a brain (sort of)- but it may be at the cost of Bluestar's! Graystripe is revealed to be a centrist. Then we become certified gamers with some Warriors games.   Up next week: Chapters 4 - 7   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send questions or comments to stairwaytostarclan@...

We're back with our Into the Wild retrospective episode! A special guest joins us as we chat about the book and revisit our collective Warriors past.   Up next week: (Fire and Ice) Prologue - Chapter 3   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send questions or comments to stairwaytostarclan@gmail.com. Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedci...

We finish out Into the Wild with Chapters 22 through 25! It turns out Shadowclan is up to some real sicko stuff. We also take a look at some interviews with the authors/editors, and learn a horrifying piece of cat lore. Next episode will be a wrap up retrospective of the book! Join us then.   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send questions or comments to stairwaytostarclan@gmail.com. Hosted...

This week we tackle Chapters 19 through 21. As we near the end of the book, things come to a head for our protagonist Ravenpaw Firepaw! Deceit! Betrayal! A dramatic escape! We also google some Animal Facts, discuss some Literature, and Firepaw once again becomes Catholic. Join us next week as we finish Into the Wild!   Up next week: Chapters 22-25   Follow the show @staircast on Twitter! Send ques...

This week: Chapters 15 through 18.... featuring Religion, War Crimes, and Gay Cats. And some rats.   Up next week: Chapters 19-21   Hosted by Paz (@ootron), Julian (@shipyrds), and Liz (@seabedcity). Follow the show @staircast on Twitter!   Summary transcript available here: Summary Full transcript available here: Transcript  

This week we read Chapters 10 through 14, and get into the cat politics and murder schemes that we know and love. We also wonder... can love bloom, even on the battlefield? Up next week: Chapter 15 - 18   Hosted by Paz (@ootron), Julian (@shipyrds), and Liz (@seabedcity).  Follow the show @staircast on Twitter!   Summary transcript available here: Summary Full transcript available here: Transcript

This week: Warrior Cats as directed by Quentin Tarantino. We continue with chapters five through nine of Into the Wild, and meet everyone's new favorite mean old cat.   Up next week: Chapter 10 – Chapter 14     Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity). Follow the show @staircast on Twitter!   Summary transcript available here: Summary Ful...

Our first foray into the world of Warriors Cats! We read the prologue through chapter four, and ask the most important question of all: are balls the basis of the entire Warriors series? Up next week: Chapter Five – Chapter Nine   Hosted by Paz [she/they] (@ootron), Julian [they/them] (@shipyrds), and Liz [she/they] (@seabedcity). Follow the show @staircast on Twitter!   Summary transcript availab...