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Belting At Windmills
by Media M.D.
One existing fan and a brand-new fan do a deep dive into The Expanse novels!
Episodes
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Nemesis Games (2)
The mystery of Nemesis Games is getting deeper! Alex and Amos very quickly deal with the issues relating to their exes, then pick up side quests. Naomi drops a bomb on us... or she dropped it about 16 years ago I guess. Holden is surprisingly rational. Discussion Question: No DQ this week…
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Nemesis Games (1)
We're back for book 5: Nemesis Games! Reuben is excited to see the Roci crew all get some protagonist time. Elliot is excited to get to judge Naomi for a bit. Discussion Question: No DQ this week! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 12th of October to continue...
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Bonus: Space Colonisation with Dr Georgia
Howdy folks! While we take a break before Nemesis Games, we decided to talk to our official Space Doctor about all the weird medicine in Cibola Burn! Also we spend a lot of time discussing lying in bed for a month. No discussion question for this bonus episode! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check...
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Cibola Burn (8)
Reuben and Elliot reach the end of Cibola Burn! Holden and co manage to save everyone, much to Avasarala's disappointment. Also we talk about the real Cibola. Discussion Question: What did you think of Cibola Burn? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 5th of...
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Cibola Burn (7)
Things are starting to turn around on New Terra, because humanity has a secret weapon - really basic and technologically backwards plans that work even when this stupid planet is exploding and breaking physics. Discussion Question: If you had to give up your body and inhabit a piece of industrial...
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Cibola Burn (6)
This episode is a bit late because one of us was up all weekend. Bit of a Holden really - who's staying up for 3 days massaging his messiah complex. Also Havelock uses the lack of sight on the planet to superpower his insight and finally get his shit together. Discussion Question: What is the...
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Cibola Burn (5)
Things are not looking good on New Terra. Turns out half the planet exploding was just the beginning of problems for the people on Ilus. Reuben and Elliot enjoy their woes. Discussion Question: What role do you think you’d be most useful in, during this series of catastrophes? Follow us on…
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Cibola Burn (4)
Cibola Burn is popping off. Literally, New Terra is having a bad day. Reuben and Elliot bunker down to look at what happens as Ilus goes nuts. Discussion Question: There mostly isn't one but we welcome ideas on what the Temple and Rabbits and Hogs from Elvi's dream is. Follow us on Bluesky, or…
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Cibola Burn (3)
Reuben and Elliot are continuing the dive into Cibola Burn. Basia starts to get redeemed. Havelock less so. Elvi is... having her own struggles. Speaking of - Holden just wants to go home. Discussion Question: Would you want to be a colonist on an alien world? What would you be focusing on when…
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Cibola Burn (2)
Reuben and Elliot watch as everyone makes things worse on Ilus/New Terra.... except for Holden? This really is an alien planet. No discussion question as we deal with schedule funkiness! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 27th of July to cover the chapters 15...
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Cibola Burn (1)
It's a new novel, a New Terra, and a new episode! Reuben and Elliot start their journey into Cibola Burn, and discuss the wacky assortment of people who have made their way to humanity's first inter-stellar colony, as well as the nature of squatter's rights. Discussion Question: How long do a...
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The Churn
We're back for Season 2! And kicking it off with an intense one! Reuben and Elliot tackle the difficult problems of The Churn, what it means for Amos, and where even is Baltimore. Discussion Question: As we head into the second trilogy, what did you think of the first? Follow us on Bluesky, or…
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Bonus: Space Immunity with Dr Georgia
Howdy folks! While we take a break before season 2, we wanted to share this unreleased bonus episode talking about the medical questions raised by Caliban's War! Also Elliot talks about sharks for some reason. No discussion question for this bonus episode! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out...
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Abaddon’s Gate (8)
The Season 1 finale of Belting at Windmills is here! We finish off our coverage of Abaddon's Gate, and try to figure out where the characters (and our show) might go from here. No discussion question this episode! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 29th of June...
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Abaddon’s Gate (7)
We're back on schedule! The counter coup gets a counter-counter coup, as all our characters work to do their own version of saving the human race. Clarissa yo-yos between sanity and Melba. No discussion question this episode! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the...
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Abaddon’s Gate (6)
Sorry this episode is so late! Just about everything that could've gone wrong did! But Elliot and Reuben are finally out of the Slow Zone, and back to backseating our characters still in there! Discussion Question: Which character (in fiction) has had your favourite redemption arc? Follow us on...
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Abaddon’s Gate (5)
Things are very slow in the Ring Space - but not in Abaddon's Gate! Holden's in holding. Melba melts down. Anna puts the Reacher in preacher, and Bull becomes the china shop. Discussion Question: Do you agree with Anna or Cortez about humans reaching too far - is it our strength, or our weakness?...
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Abaddon’s Gate (4)
It's the halfway point of Abaddon's Gate, and we learn about Ring Space! Also, we realise this show is missing one thing in particular: Shipping! Discussion Question: What ships do YOU think should emerge from this series so far? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on...
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Abaddon’s Gate (3)
One by one, we watch all our characters enter the Ring. Also, Melba's big day finally arrives - and she finds it's not all it's cracked up to be. Discussion Question: What would be the most surprising thing to find on the other side of the ring? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our…
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Abaddon’s Gate (2)
Everyone is heading for the ring, and there's a surpising number of executions along the way. Elliot and Reuben are travelling alongside Abaddon's Gate as we try to figure out what the hell Melba is thinking. Discussion Question: If the Ring happened today, who should we send on our cultural...
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Abaddon’s Gate (1)
The third book, and some kind of ominous ring, await us! Elliot and Reuben kick off their coverage of Abaddon's Gate, talk a little too much about genai and some other things, and talk about how awesome all these new characters are! Discussion Question: What crazy stunts did you pull when you…
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Gods of Risk
It's time to jump back into Memory's Legion, so we can cover Gods of Risk! David Draper breaks bad. Bobbie (threatens to) break bones. Mars breaks spirits. Discussion Question: How well would you deal with the prescriptive Mars society? Would you flourish or flounder? Follow us on Bluesky, or…
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Caliban’s War (8)
It's the end of Caliban's War! Will the baddies be defeated? Who is the baddies actually? Also who the hell is Caliban? Discussion Question: What did you think of Caliban’s War as a novel? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 5th of January to go back into…
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Caliban’s War (7)
Our new super crew does what the all do best, and sends out a broadcast. Then the "everyone gets together"-ness intensifies as the entire solar system's military might gathers above Io. Discussion Question: At this point in time, what do you think the single deadliest screwup in the history of...
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Caliban’s War (6)
The gang all gets together! Bobbie and Avasarala book it to the newly democratic crew of the Rocinante, and Prax encounters some... allegations. No discussion question this week! Elliot is travelling. Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 8th of December to…
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Caliban’s War (5)
We're in the back half of Caliban's War! The crew of the Rocinante make it back to Tycho, but decide GoFundMe is better than working for Fred. Meanwhile, Avasarala walks into a trap that it seems Bobbie is gonna need to get her out of. Discussion Question: Do you think you’d be happiest living on...
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Caliban’s War (4)
Caliban's War part four! Holden has a bad time, that is entirely of his own making. Bobbie has a good time and gets to flex her muscles... at least figuratively. Prax shocks the system by talking about non-plant based organisms. Discussion Question: What’s the most brutal break up you’ve ever…
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Caliban’s War (3)
Reuben and Elliot continue their journey into Caliban's War! Bobbie and Avasarala meet, Holden makes a bigger mess of Ganymede, and Amos cops it in the head. Discussion Question: What’s your ‘specialty subject’ that would contextualise the way your narration sees the world? Follow us on Bluesky…
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Caliban’s War (2)
Reuben and Elliot continue their journey into Caliban's War! Prax meets up with Holden, and somehow, Bobbie doesn't meet up with Avasarala. We compare Miller and Prax a bunch. There's no discussion question this week! No homework! Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on...
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Caliban’s War (1)
We begin our second proper book! As Ganymede becomes a mess that is dragging all our POV characters into it's orbit, we learn some Greek prefixes in order to tinfoil, and learn a bit about magnetospheres! Discussion question: What is your favourite prologue in a book? Why? Follow us on Bluesky…
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Drive & The Butcher of Anderson Station
It's time to dive into some of Memory's Legion! Join Reuben and Elliot as they experience Solomon's meteoric rise into the history books, and Fred's.... slightly less glamorous journey there too. Also, we learn about Lagrange Points! Discussion question: Which real world historical moment do you...
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Leviathan Wakes (8)
We round out our coverage of Leviathan Wakes! Can Miller and Holden save humanity? If it's down to those two, is it worth saving? Also, we're joined by a genuine(ish) space doctor to talk about radiation poisoning. Discussion question: What do you think of Leviathan Wakes as a standalone novel?...
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Leviathan Wakes (7)
In the penultimate Leviathan Wakes episode, we see how the attempts to contain Eros go... not great. So far at least. Discussion question: Was Fred right to steal the Nauvoo? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 15th of August to finish covering Leviathan Wakes -...
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Leviathan Wakes (6)
The team have finally all gotten together.... but it doesn't last too long. Meanwhile, Elliot is fascinated by laser blocking smoke. Discussion question: What would it take for you to join Protogen's side - either as a scientist or a volunteer on Eros? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our...
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Leviathan Wakes (5)
Miller and Holden have a very bad day on Eros - even without gambling. Afterwards, the gang explore Julie's ship. Discussion question: What’s the most brutal rejection you’ve ever seen (in media or IRL)? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We're back on the 21st of July to cover...
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Leviathan Wakes (4)
We're halfway through Leviathan Wakes! All our main characters prove why they're main characters - rejecting an opportunity to relax, and instead getting involved in another mess. Also, Reuben tells us how likely it is that a virus could feed on radiation. Discussion question: What moments from...
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Leviathan Wakes (3)
Leviathan Wakes continues! Holden finally stop jumping from frying pans into fires, and choose to go somewhere on purpose. Miller has a bad day at work. Elliot talks about Ceres - the actual dwarf planet. Discussion question: Which fictional character should have been fired from their job? Follow...
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Leviathan Wakes (2)
More Leviathan Wakes! Holden and his crew make it to the Donnager, but it turns out that's even worse that being stuck on the Knight. Meanwhile, Miller is drowning in conspiracies that no one will take seriously. Also, Elliot gives us some of the backstory on how The Expanse came to be!…
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Leviathan Wakes (1)
We kick off our journey into The Expanse! Reuben and Elliot go over the prologue and first five chapters of Leviathan Wakes, and Reuben gives us his first impressions of these new characters. Then, Elliot talks about how weird spin gravity would be. Discussion question: What would be the coolest...
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Introduction
Welcome to Belting At Windmills! Reuben and Elliot introduce themselves, the concept of the show, and give you all the details you'll need for our first episode! Let's dive into The Expanse! Check out the show's schedule here! Follow us on Bluesky, Reddit, or come check out our Discord! We'll be...
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One existing fan and a brand-new fan do a deep dive into The Expanse novels!
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