Breakfast in Beauclair
by Breakfast in Beauclair
Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Every episode, host Alyssa of GoodMorhen sits with a new guest to discuss Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher Universe. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday.
Episodes
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Ep. 128 — 406 'Twilight of the Wolf' from Netflix's The Witcher
Brett from the US joins Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 406 "Twilight of the Wolf". Very important bits include: Brett Meets Romantasy, shadow daddies and Alyssa's reading renaissance, the gap between incredible action and shaky dialogue, Vilgefortz as a standout…
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Ep. 127 — 405 'The Joy of Cooking' from Netflix's The Witcher
Tim and Val from Whiskey with Witcher join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 405 "The Joy of Cooking". Very important bits include: slowing down for the Hanza, the Hanza as a D&D party, Zoltan's search for community, the opportunities in Jaskier's musical memoir, Geralt's...
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Ep. 126 — 404 'A Sermon of Survival' (Part 2) from Netflix's The Witcher
Elsa from France & the UK and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 404 "A Sermon of Survival" (Part 2). Very important bits include: whether or not the sorceress plot works, physical strength versus political power, what the show loses without the...
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Ep. 125 — 404 'A Sermon of Survival' (Part 1) from Netflix's The Witcher
Elsa from France & the UK and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 404 "A Sermon of Survival" (Part 1). Very important bits include: villain monologues, Freya Allen's fight sequences, Geralt as everyone else's political symbol, endearingly…
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Ep. 124 — 403 'Trial by Ordeal' from Netflix's The Witcher
Michelle from the US and Patrick from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 403 "Trial by Ordeal". Very important bits include: The witch trial at the refugee camp, Lawrence Fishburne's gravitas as Regis, Beata's cruel fate, the Lodge's formation, teenagers with…
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Ep. 123 — 402 'Dream of a Wish Fulfilled' from Netflix's The Witcher
Danny from the US joins Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 402 "Dream of a Wish Fulfilled". Very important bits include: Changes in Hollywood and tech; the wraith fight; special effects from particle simulations to contortionists; seeing signs and magic on screen; the…
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Ep. 122 — 401 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger' from Netflix's The Witcher
Elaine from the US and Marie from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 401 "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger". Very important bits include: Liam Hemsworth's Geralt debut; American history; "focusing on your immediate circle"; whether the Rats are…
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Ep. 121 — Netflix's 'The Rats: A Witcher Tale'
Henry from the US and Kerri from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's 'The Rats: A Witcher Tale'. Very important bits include: The humanization of morally messy characters; our unexpected, possibly unreliable, narrator; the meaning of loyalty; the weight of grief; Dolph Lungren…
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Ep. 120 — Netflix's 'Sirens of the Deep'
Emily R. from the US and Kyle R. from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's 'Sirens of the Deep'. Very important bits include: adapting the Witcher for animation, Melusina's fairytale roots, Geralt's dalliances, how the film fits into Season 1, (Jaskier's Version) of events, and…
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Ep. 119 — David French & Peter Kenny on Translating the Witcher
Translator David French and narrator Peter Kenny join Alyssa for a conversation on translating the Witcher across language and medium. Very important bits include: the craft and care to bring the Witcher to English-speaking readers and listeners; Polish literary convention versus English prose;...
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Ep. 118 — "Crossroads of Ravens"
Bolo from Poland, Gosia from Poland, and Štěpán from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Crossroads of Ravens. Very important bits include: Preston Holt, Witcher mentor and New York accountant; Latin and the lingering influence of The Hussite Trilogy;...
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Ep. 117 — Chapter 11 from "Tower of Swallows"
Kitty from the US and Softie from the UK take over from Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 11. Very important bits include: being on the other side of our protagonists, the parallels between horror and comedy, one-line bangers, fate and destiny, divine...
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Ep. 116 — Chapter 10 from "Tower of Swallows"
Nicola from Italy joins Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 10. Very important bits include: the pancake treatment, the pursuit of democracy, Italian references in Tower of Swallows, fulfilling the promise of foreshadowing, the ethics of retribution, death...
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Ep. 115 — Chapter 9 from "Tower of Swallows"
Kitty from the US and Michelle from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 9. Very important bits include: Norse and Inuit mythology, Mean Girls Continent, modern magic, sources of power, being consistent in ideals but flexible in methods…
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Ep. 114 — Chapter 8 from "Tower of Swallows"
Daniel from the Netherlands and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 8. Very important bits include: Kovir's "armed neutrality," whoresons of upright character, the wisdom of 'The Good Book', royal marriages and moral compromises,...
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Ep. 113 — Chapter 7 (Part 2) from "Tower of Swallows"
Madi from the US and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 7 (Part 2). Very important bits include: Avallach's warning and more series predictions from a first-time reader, "The Fastball Special", a knocker's dreams and aspirations,...
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Ep. 112 — Chapter 7 (Part 1) from "Tower of Swallows"
Madi from the US and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: a first timer's thoughts on the book series, parallels to previous guest appearances, doing "too good of a job" on the Witcher audiobooks…
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Ep. 111 — Chapter 6 from "Tower of Swallows"
Bolo from Poland and Kitty from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: the chapter's epigraph, unhinged D&D tactics, Angoulême's backstory, Geralt and Cahir's evolving relationship, Cahir's motivations, and the…
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Ep. 110 — Chapter 5 from "Tower of Swallows"
Brett from the US and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: lawful cruelty and corruption, Angoulême's arrival, the making of the hanza, courage and bravery, blind revenge, and prophetic dreams. [0:00]...
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Ep. 109 — Chapter 4 from "Tower of Swallows"
Charli from Austria and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 4. Very important bits include: Season premiere rituals, unreliable narrators, nesting dolls of perspectives, progressive ideas in The Witcher, the literal sword of destiny,...
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Ep. 108 — Chapter 3 from "Tower of Swallows"
Content warning: This episode discusses miscarriage and loss of pregnancy. Listener discretion is advised. Kitty from the US and Kyle R. from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: Sirens of the Deep/raunchy Little...
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Ep. 107 — Chapter 2 (Part 2) from "Tower of Swallows"
Abbe from Sweden and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 2 (Part 2). Very important bits include: Nilfgaardian amnesty, the yuckiest single serving character, Bonhart's brutal slaughter, Ciri's journey, and Vysogota's role in it....
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Ep. 106 — Chapter 2 (Part 1) from "Tower of Swallows"
Abbe from Sweden and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 2 (Part 1). Very important bits include: ominous foreshadowing, groupthink and survival, transactions versus ideals, stolen identity, dreams of grandeur, and "that one little...
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Ep. 105 — Chapter 1 from "Tower of Swallows"
Ryan from the US and Sophie from Morocco join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 1. Very important bits include: 'The Moment You Knew The Witcher Was For You'; how legends are born; first chapters throughout the saga; Vysogota, the raven, and fictional...
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Ep. 104 — Chapter 7 from "Baptism of Fire"
Abbe from Sweden, Daniel from the Netherlands, and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: the epic conclusion to the book at the Battle of the Bridge, Witch-dudes and Witch-lads, CD Projekt Red's...
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Ep. 103 — Chapter 6 from "Baptism of Fire"
Kitty from the US and Tracie aka Miss Magitek join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: international 'Baptism of Fire' editions, Peter Kenny's triumph, excitement for The Witcher 4, how Ciri fights for herself, the legend of…
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Ep. 102 — Chapter 5 (Part 2) from "Baptism of Fire"
Bo from the US and Gaby from Guatemala join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 5, Part 2. Very important bits include: the classic fish soup scene, being bratty about who you share destinies with, Geralt's motivations, togetherness and camaraderie, and…
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Ep. 101 — Chapter 5 (Part 1) from "Baptism of Fire"
Nicola from Italy and Pauline from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: the German and Italian translations, analyzing Sapkowski's swordfighting through an experienced lens, his use of cutaways, the trustworthiness…
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Ep. 100 — Chapter 4 (Part 2) from "Baptism of Fire"
Christiaan from Canada and South Africa and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 4 (Part 2). Very important bits include: the trial by ordeal, the stupidest D&D group, the threshold that one needs to achieve to drop a hot horseshoe...
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Ep. 99 — Chapter 4 (Part 1) from "Baptism of Fire"
Christiaan from Canada and South Africa and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 4 (Part 1). Very important bits include: how character beliefs contribute to world building, the objectively worst 24 hours, Sapkowski's favorite...
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Ep. 98 — Chapter 3 from "Baptism of Fire"
Charli from Austria, Gintare from the UK, and Gosia from Ronin of Rivia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: Ronin of Rivia, the combined analysis of Japanese studies and the Witcher; the appearance of a fan-favorite...
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Ep. 97 — Chapter 2 from "Baptism of Fire"
Bolo from Poland and Sophie from Morocco join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 2. Very important bits include: examining different aspects of war, judging Geralt's actions as admirable or reckless, inverting circumstances for the next phase of life,...
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Ep. 96 — Chapter 1 (Part 2) from "Baptism of Fire"
Elisabeth from Norway and Štěpán from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 1 (Part 2). Very important bits include: the rhythm of Sapkowski's writing, translations and the application of foreign languages, wartime propaganda, the...
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Ep. 95 — Chapter 1 (Part 1) from "Baptism of Fire"
Tim and Val from Whiskey with Witcher join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Baptism of Fire, Chapter 1 (Part 1). Very important bits include: the origins of Whiskey with Witcher, Sapkowski's beloved framing narratives, odd things that become our whole personalities, book-inspired...
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Ep. 94 — 5 Years of Breakfast in Beauclair
Alyssa's in the hot seat to reflect upon the last five years of Breakfast in Beauclair with Witcher Kitchen's Anita Sarna and Karolina Krupecka. Very important bits include: the origins of the podcast, highlights from the last five years, and plans for the future of the show. [0:00] Cold Open...
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Ep. 93 — 308 "The Cost of Chaos" from Netflix's The Witcher
Mitch Fey and Rob Pigott from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 308 "The Cost of Chaos". Very important bits include: leadership in the face of uncertainty, pivotal moments in Ciri's character development, Geralt's change of heart, the right amount of shaky…
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Ep. 92 — 307 "Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan" from Netflix's The Witcher
Danny and Kerri from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 307 "Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan". Very important bits include: how to successfully adapt a solo storyline, breaking down the visual effects in the Korath desert, Ciri's readiness and internal...
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Ep. 91 — 306 "Everybody Has A Plan 'Til They Get Punched In The Face" from Netflix's The Witcher
Lucie from London and Pauline from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 306 "Everybody Has A Plan 'Til They Get Punched In The Face". Very important bits include: loyalty and betrayal, notes on character motivations and direction, inevitable confrontations, and...
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Ep. 90 — 305 "The Art of Illusion" from Netflix's The Witcher
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Michelle from the US and Oleg from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 305 "The Art of Illusion". Very important bits include: the...
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Ep. 89 — 304 "The Invitation" from Netflix's The Witcher
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Bo from the US and Elora from the Netherlands join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 304 "The Invitation". Very important bits include: Emperor...
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Ep. 88 — 303 "Reunion" from Netflix's The Witcher
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Emma from the US and Tracie from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 303 "Reunion". Very important bits include: new aspects of...
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Ep. 87 — 302 "Unbound" from Netflix's The Witcher
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in June 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Kyle from the US and Sam from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 302 "Unbound". Very important bits include: Yennefer's evolving...
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Ep. 86 — 301 "Shaerrawedd" from Netflix's The Witcher
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Gintare from the UK and Vang from Denmark join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 301 "Shaerrawedd". Very important bits include: Yennefer and...
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Ep. 85 — Second Helpings: Netflix's The Witcher Season 3
This discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in June 2023 and originally released in July prior to the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes. Elsa from the UK and James from the US join Alyssa for our pre-premiere discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Season 3. Very important…
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Ep. 84 — 'The Witcher Official Cookbook' with Anita Sarna & Karolina Krupecka
Anita Sarna and Karolina Krupecka from Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa to discuss their debut book, 'The Witcher Official Cookbook: Provisions, Fare, and Culinary Tales from Travels Across the Continent'. Very important bits include: the origin of their new work, collaborating with CD Projeckt Red…
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Ep. 83 — Chapter 7 from "Time of Contempt"
This chapter of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt and this episode of the podcast contain discussions of violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Kade from the US and Matthew from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 7. Very...
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Ep. 82 — Chapter 6 from "Time of Contempt"
Gabriela from Poland and Kája from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: how Ciri's trial in the desert transforms her, the importance of her loved ones, Little Horse, dialects in translations, and her…
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Ep. 81 — Chapter 5 from "Time of Contempt"
Cyprian from Berlin and Štěpán from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: new insight into the Czech translation of the Witcher, parallels between the second Nilfgaardian war and our modern military...
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Ep. 80 — Chapter 4 from "Time of Contempt"
Nicola from Italy and Ruark from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 4. Very important bits include: using action to tell a story, the reasons behind an act of mercy, the role of prophecy in the Witcher, and Geralt's Himbo Origin Story. [0:00]…
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Ep. 79 — Chapter 3 from "Time of Contempt"
Alycia from France and Sarah A. from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Time of Contempt, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: Geralt and Yennefer's atypical relationship, the role of sorcerers on the Continent, Sapkowski's framing narratives, and Watership Down....
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Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Every episode, host Alyssa of GoodMorhen sits with a new guest to discuss Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher Universe. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday.
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