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Heavy spoilers ahead!!! Today the SibNerds are talking about their favorite on-screen battles! We are specifically looking at live action battle scenes (so that rules out anime and cartoon fights). Of course, there's a heavy Star Wars and Lord of the Rings influence…. Did we miss any battle scenes that you think are the best of all time? Anna is reading: - Castle in the Air by: Diana Wynne Jones -...

Did you finish the book? No? Go finish the book before you listen to this! Well, we find out what happened with the dang chairs…and it wasn't as exciting as we thought. But the cement playing cards were cool! The matter of the antidote has become even more complicated… do you think Locke did the right thing? The patrons of Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) have spoken! Our next...

We're switching up the order of the podcast! What do you think? Today the SibNerds are talking about the way artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting creative spaces! What do you think--is there a place for AI in the arts? Has AI impacted your career? We also went on a little economics tangent… whoops! Sorry, no sorry! Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Pa...

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 14-15. Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang Welcome to the climax where we get to experi...

Join the SibNerds as they start season 3 of the pod! How is it possible that we're onto year 3??? Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F....

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 12-13. Want to participate in voting for a next Read Along? Become a patron on our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable ) to vote for one of the following: 1. The Republic of Thieves by: Scott Lynch 2. Warbreaker by: Brandon Sanderson 3. Mistborn by: Brandon Sanderson 4. The Poppy War by: R.F. Kuang There's trouble in the fog at sea, a pirate...

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 10 & 11. It's a good time to be a Jean and Ezri shipper! It's canon! Scott Lynch keeps presenting scenarios that plant seeds of doubt in Jean and Locke's relationship—we are once again asking if the prologue is a real betrayal or something staged? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon...

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 8 & 9. We thought we were swashbuckling last week! Now we're with the real pirates! Locke has certainly met his match! How will the boys deal with getting their next round of antidote? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler....

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 6 & 7. We're in full swashbuckling mode now! Women and cats are good luck on ships in this world, which was refreshing to hear that women aren't bad luck. The cats added some comical relief—as well as some turmoil. Pirate ghost stories? Yes, please! How do you think this section would be presented on the silver screen? Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Face...

The SibNerds are unpacking Andor today—and boy, do we have a lot to say! Andor gave us a fresh look at the Star Wars universe and raised the stakes for the Star Wars Skywalker Saga. It did for Star Wars what The Last Jedi wanted to do. We talk about different character arcs and story points, as well as how the story relates to the broader picture. It was fascinating, and we can't wait for season 2...

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 4 & 5. We seem to have developed a pattern of Locke visiting with Requin and then being taken in by Stragos. It's a bit of an unfortunate pattern, for the boys. They're just getting beat up all over the place. Looks like we may be heading into pirate territory too, which is exciting! We've come to the last reminiscence, which is a little sad… Happy Reading!...

Josef was inspired by the new God of War Ragnarok game to talk about all things Vikings! Join the Sib-Nerds as they discussion Vikings. As always, we are not historians but love learning! We also really enjoy different shows and stories that utilize Vikings. If anything, Anna was inspired to do some more research after recording this episode. Random discussions before the episode content: What is...

This week the Sib Nerds discuss Chapters 2 & 3. As always, these plots are very complicated, but Locke and Jean seem to thrive on the adrenaline. Though they weren't exactly thriving in the Archeon's hot box… The Sib Nerds agree that the dialogue is always strong, the setting becomes a bit tedious at times. Also, the greatest misfortune is that Anna's copy of the books do not contain the maps. Hap...

Welcome back to the Gentleman Bastards! This week the Sib Nerds discuss the Prologue and Chapter 1. Our boys, Jean and Locke, spend some time in a casino environment, and it's fun to see them up to their old antics. The Bondsmagi are going to haunt them—literally and figuratively? We also learn that Jean had to pull Locke out of a deep depression after they left Camorr. Time will tell if the tensi...

Big ol' spoilers today, you've been warned! We're finally talking about House of the Dragon—the good, the bad, and the icky! The Sib Nerds talk about casting, character arcs, epic moments, and things they're looking forward to seeing in Season 2. Did you watch House of the Dragon? What did you think? Josef is playing: - D&D - Cyberpunk 2077 - Resident Evil: Village (watching Hope) - Elden Ring Jos...

This is the final installment of our read along of Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long! In the exciting conclusion of this epic tale, we witness a final show down and get all the payoff we've been hoping for! Listen to hear our thoughts on the final section and our overall review. Also…we are petitioning to start an Estavius fan club! Who's with us? Join our next read along—Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scot...

Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Speaking of voting, polls on our Patreon are live now! 1. Red Seas Under Red Skies by: Scott Lynch 2. Dragons of Winter Night by: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman 3. Temple of No God by: H.M. Long Big ol' spoilers today, you've been warned! The Sib Nerds go through some of their favorite moment...

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 37-42. After Hessa comes to an agreement with Omaskat, things of course don't quite go as according to plan. There was space on the page for most, if not all, of the characters we've met along the way. But, mission accomplished? Maybe? Once again, the arbitrary place we made the chapter breaks...

Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! And voting rights for the new read along! Disclaimer: We discuss Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story while sharing what we're watching. We do NOT go into detail about the heinous crimes the Dahmer committed, but listeners may still prefer to avoid this brief discussion. Timestamp: 14:50 – 18:00 Today, the Sib-Nerds share how th...

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 31-36. Hessa speaks with a myriad of gods in this section! While there are some answers, there are far more questions… Who even are good guys? And who can be trusted? Omaskat is finally back on the page! For next time, read chapters 37-42. Happy Reading! Twitter: @litround Facebook: https://ww...

Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! We just couldn't help ourselves—there are too many theories to discuss! Spoilers ahead! Join the Sib-Nerds as they discuss some of the popular (and not so popular) theories surrounding the characters and storylines of the first five episodes of Rings of Power. Are there multiple timelines? Who is the stranger? Why does Halbrand have a...

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 26-30. During a drug-induced dream-state—curtesy of Quentis—Hessa visits the High Halls and learns a lot about the state of the gods and goddesses. She is also made to relive some of her past, which was helpful to us as readers. After partaking in the food and drink of the High Halls, with Oga...

Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! The drought is over—there's so much new content to enjoy! In this episode, the Sib-nerds share their gut reaction to the first two episodes of Rings of Power and then delve into the details. It's beautiful, the music is phenomenal, and you can tell that the people who made the show have a love for Tolkien. Spoilers ahead! Have you had...

Join the Sib-Nerds as they continue their journey through Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long and discuss chapters 20-25. Both the Sib-Nerds got spooked reading this section—spooky foxes, spooky spirit, spooky bear just plain spooky! Hessa has a well-deserved meltdown, and as the section progresses she allows herself to process and feel the feelings. Shout out to H.M. Long for continuing to show us Hessa's...

Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! There are so many shows, books, and movies that utilize the missing/absent/dead parent trope. Why is this trope so popular? Is it compelling? Do you like this trope? Do you hate it? Or is it one of those tropes that happens so often you hardly notice it anymore? Josef is playing: - Persona 5 - Elden Ring - Psychic Pizza Deliverers go...