The Podcast of Surprise (The Witcher)

SPOILERS! A short follow up to "Tracing the Elder Blood". A look at all the various people and factions who want to control the Elder Blood, and why... Twitter: @podsurprise Email: thepodcastofsurprise@gmail.com Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3c4Us02 Michal's Twitter: @inkasrain Our YouTube/Kyle's channel: https://bit.ly/3DaewMB

SPOILERS aplenty in this one. Let us journey deep into, as Sabrina put it, the "jungle of genetic genealogy". With the Tale of Lara Dorren as our guide we follow the path of the Elder Blood through the generations, focusing on the Cintran dynasty, especially the Daughters of Raven.  Questions, comments or want to support? Twitter: @podsurprise Email: thepodcastofsurprise@gmail.com Facebook Gr...

SPOILERS aplenty in this one. A look at the fates of all the characters seen in A Question of Price, including: Pavetta, Duny, Vissegerd, Windhalm of Attre, and others. Twitter: @podsurprise Email: thepodcastofsurprise@gmail.com Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3c4Us02 Michal's Twitter: @inkasrain Our YouTube/Kyle's channel: https://bit.ly/3DaewMB

A common pick for the best of the short stories, we sure do love this one! Though there's no monster for once, there are some fearsome sounds worthy of one. This one is packed with references and fun influences. 00:00 - Synopsis 10:15 - Reaction 14:47 - Plot & Craft & Themes 32:53 - Influences (Hans My Hedgehog, Cinderella, Sir Gawain & the Green Knight) 46:44 - Characters 50:00 - Lore...

This one goes from Snow White to Black Sun as quick as a sword deflecting a crossbow bolt. It's a story that presents funundrums... questions that are impossible to answer but make for great entertainment and fodder for discussion. But don't forget the kikimora, we surely did not. 00:00 - Synopsis Part 1 8:06 - Reaction 13:35 - Synopsis Part 2 21:02 - Reaction 33:36 - Craft & Themes & Char...

In this homage to Beauty & the Beast, Roach is the real star. We explore bruxae, Devil's Rings, the Lion-Headed Spider god, responsibility, second chances and of course, blood & love. 00:00 - Synopsis 10:58 - Reactions 18:15 - Craft 32:35 - Themes & Characters 49:15 - Influences (inc. Beauty & the Beast synopsis) 54:45 - Lore 1:05:15 - Funniest Moments Questions, comments or want t...

In "The Witcher", Geralt is presented as an inversion of Dracula. Instead of a cursed monster biting girls to enslave them, he's a monster trying to free a girl from a curse. Kyle, Michal & Aziz take on the first story from the first novel! 00:00 - Synopsis 09:58 - Reactions 16:09 - Themes 36:08 - Characters 45:21 - Influences 59:57 - Lore 1:09:21 - Funniest Moments 1:15:11 - Outro & Thank...

Kyle, Michal & Aziz bring you The Podcast of Surprise. Join us as we delve into Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher book series. Themes, influences, lore, worldbuilding and more... We're here to be fully immersed.