The Fantasy Pod of the Nine

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  WE'RE BACK!!Today, we’re joining up with a New Generation of Point-of-View Characters, poised to inherit a world on the brink of monumental change in part one of Joe Abercrombie’s Age of Madness trilogy... A Little Hatred!! - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zineAnd of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine-meets-Wolf Pod Crossover Extravaganza!The FPot9 is a biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. The Wolf Podcast is a show where Kyle Muntz and Eddy Rathke analyze and discuss a short story by an author, sometimes [even] with that author!Today, we're making one last pit stop where we're "stick them with the pointy end!" again, but this time, we brought along a friend—The Professor, Kyle Muntz! Today we're going to take a longer, more in-depth look at just a single story from Joe Abercrombie’s Sharp Ends, in... "Two's Company!" - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Kyle Muntz at his TikTok @KyleMuntz1 and/or his novels RIGHT HERE!! You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zineAnd of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  Today, we're traveling the whole of the Circle of the World, finding foes for whom we proceed to take heed of the age-old fantasy adage and "stick them with the pointy end!" as we cover the only short story collection of the First Law in Joe Abercrombie’s... Sharp Ends!!—Covering all stories— - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zineAnd of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We're bravely soldiering on through the world of the First Law with the third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—still trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!!—Covering chapters 23 through 43— - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zineAnd of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We bravely soldier on through the world of the First Law with our third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—now trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!!—Covering chapters 1 through 22— - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zineAnd of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to wrap up our visit with The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome — and Happy New Year! — one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!  A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We are moving on in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 20 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law with Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering part seven of seven—the finale!—of Best Served Cold!!- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 19 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering parts five and six (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 18 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we soldier on, covering parts three and four (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 17 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.Do you like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we cover parts one and two (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 16 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet, we promise!—and wrapping up our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry his newest series, The Devils!, covering chapters 52, “End of the Road," through Chapter 72, “Saint Tabitha’s Day.”- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 15 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet, we promise!—and continuing our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry his newest series, The Devils!, covering chapters 31, “Strange Bedfellows," through Chapter 51, “A Miraculous Medicine.”- - - - - Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected] visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 14 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet!—and continuing our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry his newest series, The Devils!, covering chapters 13, “Least Worst Choices," through Chapter 30, “A Draw is Enough.”Joe attempts to redeem himself today leading the episode with much better notes and far more caffeine to power him through!Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected] all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 13 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet—and beginning our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry in what will of course be his newest series—but as of this recording, it’s just a standalone title—The Devils!, covering chapters 1, “Saint Aelfric’s Day," through Chapter 18, “Empress or Death.”Joe attempts to lead this episode with far more scantily-detailed notes than usual since this is his second time reading through the book, and he thought he could ostensibly coast through on his recent reading and rereadings. Alas, the hubris of man knows no lessons too great or small, for our severely attention-deficient host today. He thus vows to over-prepare for the next episode!However, as it stands—BEWARE MILD SPOILERS around the 52:37 mark; Joe accidentally starts talking about some events from Part II that we'll cover next episode! Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected] all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

A day late but not a dollar short! Welcome again, one and all, to episode 12 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are finally here: Finishing our first dive into grimdark wrapping up book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series in our read of Last Argument of Kings, covering chapters 47, "Dark Paths," through Chapter 59, “The Beginning.”Truly an episode fit... for a King!!Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 11 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are furthering our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, continuing our read of Last Argument of Kings, covering chapters 34, "The Circle," through Chapter 46, “Open the Box.”This one's a doozy!!Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 10 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are furthering our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, continuing our read of Last Argument of Kings, covering chapters 19, "Prepared For The Worst," through Chapter 33, “Authority.”Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode NINE of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, starting our read of Last Argument of Kings, covering chapters 1, "The Poison Trade," through Chapter 18, “Horrible Old Men.”Send any and all comments and questions to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 8 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, wrapping up Before They Are Hanged, covering chapters 41, "The High Places," through Chapter 50, “Back to the Mud.”Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 7 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged, covering chapter 30, "The Rest is Wasted Breath," through Chapter 40, “Cold Comfort.”Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 6 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged, covering chapter 13, "And Next… My Gold," through Chapter 29, “One Step At A Time.”Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 5 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged, covering chapter 1, "The Great Leveler," through Chapter 12, “Long Shadows.”Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 4 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We continuing our dive into grimdark, wrapping up book-one of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, The Blade Itself, covering chapter 34, "She Loves Me… Not," through the end of the book, Chapter 45, “The Tools We Have.”Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 3 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We continuing our dive into grimdark with book-one of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, The Blade Itself, covering the chapter 20, "What Freedom Looks Like," through chapter 34, "Her Kind Fight Everything!"Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 2 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We continuing our dive into grimdark with book-one of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, The Blade Itself, covering the chapter 11, "The Good Man," through chapter 19, "Tea and Vengeance!"Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]

Welcome, one and all, to episode 1 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine! A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.We are kicking off our podcast with a dive into grimdark with book-one of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, The Blade Itself, covering the Prologue, "The End," through chapter 10,* "The First of the Magi!"Send any and all questions and comments to: [email protected](*Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog.)Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]