Newell Fisher

The Watership Down Podcast

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The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There will be spoilers. This unofficial podcast is not intended to be a substitute for reading the original book, or watching one of the film versions. Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast?si=2x9Ug_MaHEde87RaFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=shareAlso on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky. RSSVERIFY

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Newell Fisher

Episodes

4: Chapter 4. The Departure 22.03.2021 17:37

4.1 Introduction and opening comments. Intro subject: This podcast and copyright. Corrections and clarifications: Swallowing phrases still noticeable. Example from last episode: Fiver's HAVING a nightmare. Blackberry and Dandelion and the first conversation in the book. I let the film influence me. 4.2 Introduction to Chapter 4 The chapter starts with an explanation of "fu Inlé" ("after moonrise")...

3: Chapters 2 and 3: The Chief Rabbit and Hazel's Decision 17.03.2021 13:40

3.1 Chapter 2: The Chief Rabbit Hazel is woken by Fiver having a nightmare. Fiver's nightmare contains some serious call forwards for the rest of the book involving Hazel. Especially relating to the two rivers. The idea that the whole warren would leave on his say so is totally unrealistic unless his reputation has spread. But it seems it hasn't. Even Hazel, who trusts his abilities, says so at fi...

2: Introduction and Part One: The Journey. Chapter One: The Notice Board 15.03.2021 20:01

Episode 2: Introduction and Part One: The Journey. Chapter One: The Notice Board First I talk about my battered old copy of Watership Down from 1978. Childish 11 year old's signature inside the front cover. Cost 90p. Must have got it after seeing the film. No introduction in my copy so I relistened to the audiobook reading of it. The plausibility of the entire book coming from car journeys. Amazin...

1: Introduction to the podcast 15.03.2021 7:00

Episode 1: In this episode I simply go through the intention of the podcast. I will be focussing on the books first before looking at film and tv portrayals. I am aware there is a danger of treading on toes with this subject. The book means a lot to a lot of people. I am new to podcasting. Plans may well change. For now it will be just me talking. apologies for that :) The basic episode plan at th...

The Watership Down Podcast 14.03.2021 0:18

This is a podcast about all things Watership Down related. Please note: This unofficial podcast is not intended to be a substitute for reading the original book, or watching one of the film versions. There will be spoilers. You can message me at thewatershipdownpodcast @outlook.com @thewatershipdownpodcast on Facebook The Watership Down Podcast on Instagram @thewatershipdo1 on Twitter If you want...