Asiya Akhgar

Tracing Lyra | A His Dark Materials & Book of Dust Podcast

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Welcome to Tracing Lyra , the definitive podcast for every reader ready to journey deeper into Philip Pullman’s magnificent universe. We’re doing what no one else is: reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story—from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood—in true chronological order across The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials . We treat these novels as sacred texts, pouring over every chapter like a precious scroll. Join us as we read just one chapter per episode, filtering our discussion through a focused theme to uncover new revelations about the connections between our...

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Asiya Akhgar

Episodes

Duty: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 13 03.07.2026 56:43

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 13 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Bologna Instrument, through the theme of duty. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The...

Denial: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 12 19.06.2026 51:13

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 12 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Alice Talks, through the theme of denial. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of D...

Expectations: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 11 05.06.2026 50:13

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 11 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Three Legs, through the theme of expectations. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book...

Imagination: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 10 22.05.2026 56:24

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 10 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Lord Asriel, through the theme of imagination. You can learn more about futures thinking and "mental time travel" by listening to Jane McGonigal's episode of The Interview. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Prior...

Doubt: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 9 08.05.2026 49:11

Asiya and Desmond, read chapter 9 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage through the theme of doubt. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly boo...

Fear: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 8 24.04.2026 49:33

Asiya and Desmond, read chapter 8 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The League of Saint Alexander, through the theme of fear. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Du...

Security: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 7 10.04.2026 47:20

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 7 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Too Soon, through the theme of security. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dus...

Confidence: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 6 27.03.2026 49:04

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 6 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Glazing Springs, through the theme of confidence. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Bo...

Trust: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 5 13.03.2026 46:49

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 5 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Scholar, through the theme of trust. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dus...

Mystery: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 4 27.02.2026 53:26

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 4 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Upsala, through the theme of mystery. Trigger warning: This episode contains a discussion of sexual assault. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order acros...

Investigation: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 3 13.02.2026 48:15

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 3 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Lyra, through the theme of investigation. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Du...

Bravery: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 2 30.01.2026 40:48

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 2 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Acorn, through the theme of bravery. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dus...

Innocence: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 1 16.01.2026 38:32

On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 1 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage , The Terrace Room, through the theme of innocence. Trigger warning: This episode contains a brief mention of sexual assault. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronolog...

Introduction: Tracing Lyra 14.01.2026 14:25

On this episode, the hosts, Asiya and Desmond, introduce themselves and discuss what you can expect to hear in upcoming episodes. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Du...