Functionally Literate

(1/4; Ch 1-5) It's not easy being a detective during the end of the world, but Justin Case is going to do his darndest to find Africa, and maybe he'll find his girlfriend along the way. This book is the first that Gregg's friend, Scott, ever published and he's going to chat about it with Ryan.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Gregg BushTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(12/12; Ch 45-55) It's a double climax! Will Harry save his brother's life? Will he protect his castle?! Will he still get married???Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardRecorded by: Clifton SatterfieldTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(11/14; Ch 41-44) We're on the cusp of something awesome...! Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(03:41) Chapter 41(10:04) Chapter 42(20:44) Chapter 43(27:06) Chapter 44

(10/12; Ch 37-40) Strike 1: owns a castle; makes the normies uncomfortable....Strike 2: enthralled his fiancée....Strike 3: Beat up the Queen of Air and Darkness....makes one wonder what he'll do next?Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:27) Chapter 37(10:42) Chapter 38(15:07) Chapter 39(30:59) Chapter 40

(9/12; Ch 33-36) The wire torture mystery comes to a close, Harry has a heart-wrenching discussion with the shade of Murphy and goes on another date with Lara, but perhaps most importantly...he meets the Spice 'Goyles. Come gab with us about it.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(02:19) Chapter 33(10:16) Chapter 34(17:55) Chapter 35(30:49) Chapter 36

(8/12; Ch 29-32) Really, Jim?! You're going to show us all that and then just pivot to something else entirely with no explanation? Rude! Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(04:37) Chapter 29(15:49) Chapter 30(27:17) Chapter 31(34:15) Chapter 32

Ryan, Jackie and Zach celebrate the third anniversary of book club. They discuss the top 10 episodes, whether or not to change up the format, and several literary classics and modern favorites.

(7/12; Ch 25-28) Did anyone else notice that chapter 25 was right before Christmas? Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(02:11) Chapter 25(14:28) Chapter 26(28:04) Chapter 27(35:43) Chapter 28

(6/12; Ch 21-24) On God, you deserve better than you are giving yourself. Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(00:59) Chapter 21(11:26) Chapter 22(23:49) Chapter 23(43:20) Chapter 24

(5/12; Ch 17-20) Like, are they intimidated by him, hot for him, or both?Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:04) Chapter 17(15:25) Chapter 18(24:30) Chapter 19(33:05) Chapter 20

(4/12; Ch 13-16) I was under the impression there was going to be a Ghost Adventure, not a Ghoul Adventure. I feel misled.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(00:58) Chapter 13(10:49) Chapter 14(12:54) Chapter 15(20:07) Call to action(22:20) Chapter 16

(3/12; Ch 9-12) Hot take, I know. Anyway, HBGB is Heebie Jeebies? Wild.(00:00) Introduction(01:18) Chapter 9(10:28) Chapter 10(31:34) Chapter 11(42:48) Chapter 12

(2/12; Ch 5-8) What's that title got to do with these chapters? Well, nothing, really, but it does come up when we're talking about chapter 8.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:20) Chapter 5(09:28) Chapter 6(18:55) Chapter 7(34:39) Chapter 8

(1/12; Ch 1-4) Ryan sat down with Aaron, an avid fan of the Dresden Files, and discussed the most recent installment of the acclaimed Urban Fantasy series.Episodes will be weekly on Tuesdays for this book. Spoilers abound, as we will be talking about everything from the past 17 books as they pertain to our discussion. We will return to a bi-weekly format with the next book club on May 12th.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(7/7; Ch 19-20) We come to the final, gripping conclusion. Then we spend a lot of time talking about the entire book and the author.(00:00) Introduction(01:22) Chapter 19(26:30) Chapter 20

(6/7; Ch 16-18) An old flame's brother is aiming to settle the score. Has Dorian met his match?Read along with us. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at [email protected] if you want to buy Jackie ⁠an annotated copy of Jane Eyre⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(08:44) Chapter 16(24:02) Chapter 17(31:25) Chapter 18

(5/7; Ch 13-15) How dare Basil try to help me! How dare he be good and nice and try to pray with me. Does he even know me?Read along with us. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at [email protected] if you want to buy Jackie an annotated copy of Jane Eyre. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(05:17) Chapter 13: Dorian shows Basil the Picture(21:21) Chapter 14: Dorian Breaks Bad(43:45) Chapter 15: Dorian pretends like Nothing Happened

(4/7; Chapters 10-12) Vampirism, Kink, Catholicism, oh my!Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:25) Chapter 10: Dorian hides his picture(16:05) Chapter 11: The Life and Times of Dorian Gray(51:03) Chapter 12: Basil intervenes

(3/7; Ch 7-9) Dorian breaks bad. He discovers he likes it.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:14) Chapter 7(20:46) Chapter 8(50:46) Chapter 9

(2/7; Ch 4-6) Look, I told Harry I was getting married before you because I was already at dinner with Harry. You finding out this way was just easier.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(02:49) Saving chapter 3's reputation(06:54) Chapter 4(28:08) Chapter 5(39:31) Chapter 6

(1/7; Chapters 1-3) "Live the wonderful life that is in you!Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching fornew sensations. Be afraid of nothing. . . . A new Hedonism--that is what our century wants."Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(10:19) Chapter 1(23:12) Chapter 2(45:08) Chapter 3

(3/3; Chapters 4 & 5) One must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life. What on earth Roland is serious about, I haven't got the remotest idea. About everything, I should fancy. The Gunslinger has such a trivial nature.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jacques du PlessisTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:12) Chapter 4: The Slow Mutants(49:43) Chapter 5: The Gunslinger & The Man in Black(01:18:04) Discussion of the entire book

(2/3; Chapters 2 & 3) The Gunslinger discovers a boy at an abandoned waystation and they travel together.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jacques du PlessisTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(1/3) The Man in Black fled through the desert, the Gunslinger followed, and Ryan and Jacques talked about it.

(3/3; Chapters 13-18) 🎶So just say thanks a lot / And try romance, it's hot! / Let's find out who's really you 🎶Link dump:⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition⁠ (physical)⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition (digital)Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(03:35) Chapter 13(14:25) Chapter 14(21:33) Chapter 15(33:03) Chapter 16(48:33) Chapter 17(01:08:05) Chapter 18

(2/3; Chapters 7-12) 🎶Move aside your scabbard / For underneath your tabard / There is waiting to escape / A butterfly! 🎶Link dump:Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English editionLe Morte d'Arthur: Modern English editionBritain's obsession with the royal familySupport us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterRecorded by: Jacques Du PlessisHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(03:17) Chapter 7(16:36) Chapter 8(23:06) Chapter 9(30:32) Chapter 10(49:24) Chapter 11(01:08:46) Chapter 12

(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterRecorded by: Jacques Du PlessisHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(06:38) Here's everything you need to know(07:56) Chapter 1(22:48) Chapter 2(31:48) Chapter 3(46:20) Chapter 4(54:33) Chapter 5(01:00:16) Chapter 6

(12/12) The epic conclusion! Who will live? Who will die? Who will get evicted? + a discussion of the entire book at the end.(00:00) Introduction(02:45) Chapter 77(23:07) Chapter 78(35:22) Chapter 79(40:23) Chapter 80(50:45) Chapter 81

(11/12) The Kavach building is going through it right now, guys. Frickin' cultists...

(10/12) Just when the Mystery Gang thinks it's all over, the Cult of the Red Death drags them back into the thick of it.

(9/12) A near death experience causes Nate to reevaluate his life. Buckle up, we got some T.

(8/12) This is sci-fi now. Another meeting of the minds. The secret of Kavach is revealed. Ryan and Jake talk about the wild ride.

(7/12) This time on Big Brother: The Mystery Gang journeys to the center of the Earth!(00:00) Introduction(04:37) Chapter 42(14:09) Chapter 43(20:09) Chapter 44(48:57) Chapter 45(54:32) Chapter 46(01:01:14) Chapter 47(01:07:17) Chapter 48

(6/12) Hey, don't be like Eddie, okay? Worst kind of manager.

The hosts of Functionally Literate read the 99th page of several books and decide if they would or wouldn't read them to celebrate the club's 2nd anniversary.(00:00) Introduction(05:26) A Dowry of Blood(10:48) 1491: Revelations of the Americas before Columbus(17:14) George Orwell's Why I Write(20:47) Grimm's Fairy Tales(23:40) Lilith(26:40) The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains(30:19) The Social Contract(36:27) The Drawing Of The Three(40:57) What Moves the Dead(44:41) The Decay of Lying(50:54) Hollow Kingdom(55:55) Carmilla(59:42) A Court Of Thorns And Roses(01:06:18) The Final Girl Support GroupBe sure to check out Kit's paper, Harpies.

(5/12) AKA The One With All The Writing On The Walls.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(04:43) Chapter 28(13:28) Chapter 29(27:13) Chapter 30(41:53) Chapter 31(49:21) Chapter 32(56:23) Chapter 33(1:03:45) Chapter 34

(4/12) The denizens of the Kavatch building are going to get to the bottom of whatever this weirdness is.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Intro(04:01) Chapter 21(12:51) Chapter 22(18:43) Chapter 23(22:27) Chapter 24(39:03) Chapter 25(52:32) Chapter 26(57:06) Chapter 27

(3/12) We are now beginning to diverge from reality. Suspend some disbelief at the door.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(01:38) Chapter 14(17:20) Chapter 15(24:13) Chapter 16(31:01) Chapter 17(46:30) Chapter 18(52:12) Chapter 19(1:08:11) Chapter 20

(2/12) Nate keeps discovering strange things about his apartment building, and acquires a confidant.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(04:03) Chapter 7(14:48) Chapter 8(27:50) Chapter 9(39:41) Chapter 10(50:07) Chapter 11(01:00:03) Chapter 12(01:04:11) Chapter 13

(1/12) Nate moves into an unusually cheap apartment near Hollywood and then...weird stuff happens. This has been one of Ryan's favorite novels since high school. This is Jake's first time joining us on the podcast.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(07:32) Chapter 0(11:14) Chapter 1(19:24) Chapter 2(25:14) Chapter 3(41:34) Chapter 4(47:22) Chapter 5(56:29) Chapter 6

What pushes someone to the point that they feel they have no choice but to commit murder in broad daylight? Today, Ryan and Natalie discuss Harry N. MacLean's In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Natalie McNeeley Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(2/2) Arthur kills Lucius. Sir Gawaine makes a new friend. Arthur becomes Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠⁠. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free.Support us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzThe Voice of Camelot: Callum BowenTheme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(03:06) Chapter 7(09:31) Chapter 8(34:13) Chapter 9(42:13) Chapter 10(01:02:17) Chapter 11(01:08:53) Chapter 12

Etched into the casings of the bullets that killed CEO Brian Thompson were the words "Delay," "Deny," and "Depose." Not long after that was reported, the popular connection on the internet was to the book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It, by Jay M. Feinman. Not long after, Ryan and Clifton read the book and now they're going to tell you what they think about it, and what they think about health insurance in America. At the time of publishing this episode, the most readily available copy of the book you can get is the ebook through Amazon. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Clifton Satterfield Theme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(1/2) Emperor Lucius of the Roman Empire wants King Arthur to pay tribute. King Arthur would rather be Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠⁠. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free.Support us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzThe Voice of Camelot: Callum BowenTheme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.Link Dump:⁠A Tour to London⁠⁠"Ham Sandwich" sign⁠⁠Great Vowel Shift⁠⁠The Knights who say "Ni!"⁠⁠Evensong⁠⁠Zach's statue of St. MichaelTimeline:(00:00) Introduction(01:21) Chapter 1(16:42) Chapter 2(39:04) Chapter 3(46:07) Chapter 4(56:04) Chapter 5(01:21:34) Chapter 6

It's Christmas Eve and Zach and Ryan are celebrating the holidays by chatting about Terry Pratchett's holiday book. The Hogfather is assassinated, and for one night Death is filling his shoes! You can buy the book here, or watch the mini-series here. Next week, Zach and Ryan will be telling another Le Morte d'Arthur story.

(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it... Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:07) An Explanation (14:55) Chapter 1: Fezzik dies (45:15) More reading group questions!

(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she? Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Chapter 7: The Wedding (34:30) Chapter 8: Honeymoon (59:11) Answering the reading group guide questions in the back of the book.

(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (00:56) Chapter 6

In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Working by Studs Terkel The Great Divide by Terkel The Good War by Terkel The Laramie Project Lady Windermere's Fan Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women by Susan Faludi Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man by Faludi Bree Newsome Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Enright Lost or Found by Scott Edwards Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Gregg Bush Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Chapter 5: The Announcement