The Problem: A Lockwood and Co Podcast

Caitlin and Alan finish Part One of The Creeping Shadow. We try to figure out how Harold runs his illicit operation. We discuss the metaphysics and ethics of burning Sources. But mostly we stand at the door- stunned and scratching our butts- when Anthony Lockwood comes calling. The Maltese Falcon is a hardboiled detective thing Follow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcaitreads Follow the show on Twit...

Caitlin and Alan look in a mirror to start reading The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud. We debate the nature of time, the mummification of severed heads (hey it’s an honest living!), and how infuriating the concept of demerits is. Lucy and Skull are in business for themselves, but life is hard without Lockwood and Co. Peanuts evolved on the South American continent and were cultivated there for...

Caitlin and Alan meet the Hollow Boy and finish the third Lockwood and Co book! Light a candle, get a concussion, and worry if your crush is dead. Actually don’t worry. Come off it. You know they would die for you. Warning that at the end of the podcast, one of the hosts quits the show! (not really) The Sorceror’s Stone vs Philosopher’s Stone Tom is the OG Rotwell and Steve Rotwell is the contempo...

Caitlin and Alan finish Part Five: Dark Hearts of The Hollow Boy. Grab and egg whisk and watch out for elevator shafts, because it’s finally time for Holly and Lucy to fight! Who is the most patronizing? What is the best kitchenware for murder? Fetch is a folklore thing Compliment vs Complement Jungian Shadows are a mental thing Follow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcaitreads Follow the show on Twi...

Caitlin and Alan weigh in on the greatest debate in history: Should the English name chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip biscuits? Also George reveals the true center of the Chelsea Outbreak. Come sit in the plague pit garden with us, as we ponder if a Fetch walks on all fours. Harrod’s is a shopping thing in London Neoliberalism is political philosophy thing Plague Pits are an historical Londo...

Caitlin and Alan race across the rooftops to finish Part Four: Unrest. We debate about what swords should be made of, what Polaroids look like, and slander the quality of Bunchurch and Co. It is time to snoop in Lockwood’s secret room! Are you a snooper? Come listen to what we find. Rorschach tests are a thing The Watchmen are a thing Polaroids are a thing Follow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcait...

Caitlin and Alan stay laser focused on the topic of these three chapters. We don’t talk about hockey. We don’t mention the origins of sweet tea. We never talk about bodisattvas either. Just this incredibly painful section of The Hollow Boy. We don’t avoid the hard stuff! Hockey Romance is a thing Tesssa Virtue and Scott Moir are the longest running skating team ever, and highly decorated Bodhisatt...

Caitlin and Alan deal with the stress of unspoken tension as Lockwood and Co close the case of The Bloody Footprints. Drop your rapier and let your defenses down as we plunge you into the angst. Follow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcaitreads Follow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcast Our theme music is “Magic Escape Room” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com . It is licensed under a Creative Commo...

Caitlin and Alan race up the spiral staircase, but one of us must plunge to the basement! Or… we talk about about a couple more chapters of the book. No one needs to die. Our reading comprehension is questionable, but we know we don’t like Mrs Wintergarden. In our world, children in the UK cannot be younger than 13 , if they are hired for a job. Bloody is a (slightly) vulgar thing Bethlem Royal Ho...

Caitlin and Alan get a cuppa at the DEPRAC Tea Van and read into Part 3 of “The Hollow Boy” by Jonathan Stroud. Lockwood gets caught cheating, Lucy is on a different page than literally everyone, and George is tired of hearing about Lucy’s hips. Cosplay cafes and specifically Maid Cafes are a thing in Japan Follow Caitlin on Instagram @inferiorcaitreads Follow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcast...

Caitlin and Alan dip into the second part of The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud. Bagsy on looking at Lockwood’s legs. Dibs on not doing the laundry! Its time to go on a date. Maybe? Do you want to change first? Its not a date! Dibs vs Bagsy Follow Caitlin on Twitter @inferiorcaitlin Follow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcast Our theme music is “Magic Escape Room” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.co...

Caitlin and Alan begin “The Hollow Boy” by Jonathan Stroud. We talk about our life-goals of being 80 year old serial killers, the inferiority of Old People, and the color of coffins. Come and Steal The Source with us as we witness Lockwood and Co’s finest moment- involving a water bottle. SAD is a real condition of depression and can be medically treated Tea chests are a thing Lockwood vs Water Bo...

Caitlin and Alan finish The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud. Lucy whips Bickerstaff, George comes back to life, and Lockwood opens up. Oh and Kipps survived. Apologies for Alan getting over a head cold in this episode. The Xander Harmony Fight from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Check vs Cheque English flapjacks are like American granola bars- kinda Follow Caitlin on Twitter @inferiorcaitlin Follow...

Caitlin and Alan begin the end of The Whispering Skull when Lockwood and Lucy realize that George is not coming home. We go to the graveyard to find him, but the Kipps team is waiting there. Its time to gaze into the boneglass and find out all the answers! How to say Fungi?? Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6 is a thing Have Fun Storming the Castle is a movie thing Jonathan Stroud talking about tou...

Caitlin and Alan finished the Big Night Out by discussing masks, explosions, and the rules about adults seeing ghosts. Come jump into the water with us- because we have a plan! What could go wrong? Balaclavas are a hat thing Rupert Gale is the character who spoke to Penelope, and attended the Winkman Auction. However he was never in the Black Library. Graveyards are a type of Cemetery Through the...

Caitlin and Alan go to the Fittes Ball and break into a library. The first half of the Big Night Out in The Whispering Skull is the discovery that Quill Kipps has been invited to this party- so it can’t be all that great! And he follows us home. But for a 50 the driver would…. crash into him?? Follow Caitlin on Twitter @inferiorcaitlin Follow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcast Our theme music is...

Caitlin and Alan get locked in a dark room full of ghost rats. What could go wrong? Quill Kipps showing up is what could go wrong. It’s chapters 18 and 19 of The Whispering Skull! Grab your night lantern, or at least tell us what a night lantern is- and follow Skull’s instructions. But watch your back! Muraphobia is a thing All seasons in Canada are getting warmer Is Kat Godwin carrying a Sky Lant...

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 15-17 of The Whispering Skull. The Race of Dead Men are talking and we are listening. Jack Carver asks for some juice with his bogeys and we are not happy about it. Skull gets stuck in his bedroom- aka the stove. And we talk about real estate prices! Orange Julius is a thing in North America Were Mughal Daggers just called daggers in the Mughal Empire? Ghosts are a l...

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 12-14 of “The Whispering Skull.” Lucy “helps” Flo Bones with a cold maiden, Lockwood wears Bermuda shorts, and George talks back. Meanwhile we worry about dogs that are reincarnated British queens, and the meaning of the word “jumper.” Tidal Rivers are a thing Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is not a historical document Sherlock Holmes loved to dress up too A Palimpsest i...

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 9-11 of The Whispering Skull. No sleep for heroes when you get called into Scotland Yard to work with your rivals. The world is a dangerous place full of ghostly artifacts, skinheads, and dungeons and dragons. But don’t worry because Flo Bones is here to help. Or is she?

Caitlin and Alan take a trip to the graveyard in chapters 6-8. We get sensitive about the Sensitives, give advice on how to get rid of a dead body, and debate if it is monstrous to add sugar to hot cocoa. Edmund Pevensie is a Narnia thing Kensal Green Cemetery is a dead people thing Denialism is NOT a thing and if you think it is then you are wrong The “Not Like Other Girls Trope” is backhandedly...

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 3-5 of “The Whispering Skull” which starts Part Two: The Unexpected Grave. We dig into the dark side, eat some Swiss Roll, and meet a new client! Swiss Roll is a thing Victor Frankenstein is a fictional grave-robbing thing Follow Caitlin on Twitter @inferiorcaitlin Follow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcast Our theme music is “Magic Escape Room” by Kevin MacLeod at...

Caitlin and Alan begin “The Whispering Skull” with Part One The Wimbledon Wraiths by Jonathan Stroud. Our favorite ghost-hunters dig themselves into a hole, literally, and make a terrible bet. We talk about finding dead bodies all over London, Lucy hating on women (again), and the Anti-Lockwood Team. Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is held in England Velcro is a thing Richard III was “parked” undergro...

Caitlin and Alan read “The Dagger in the Desk” by Jonathan Stroud. This short story first appeared as a choose-your-own-adventure style article in The Guardian. We debate what kind of ghost is causing the haunting, and feel guilty about laughing at all the George jokes. The Dagger in the Desk is free to read or free to listen to . Fighting Fantasy is a game book series published during the 1980s C...

Caitlin and Alan read Part Five of “The Screaming Staircase.” Inspector Barnes arrives with the DEPRAC cavalry to hand out adrenaline like candy and cover up the crimes of the rich. Lockwood gets his name in the papers, George gets celebratory doughnuts, and Lucy has a conversation with Skull! Adrenaline is useful for suppressing strong allergic reactions or stimulating a failing circulatory syste...