Two Mourners, One Bookclub
by Jordan Goodnature & Emma Valle
Join hosts Em and Jordy as we navigate your favorite book series with warmth, humor and pop culture references, five chapters at a time. We started in the land of Leigh Bardugo's acclaimed Grishaverse, and now we're navigating Olympus with Percy Jackson!
Episodes
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Chapter 71: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - Sea of Monsters
Make sure your sea legs are ready for our recap of Rick Riordan's Sea of Monsters, the second installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series! We race against the clock to imbibe responsibly and answer some discussion questions about Percy and his friends. If you don’t already, follow…
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Chapter 70: 3 Mourners, 1 Eyeball
Your favorite mourners are back again to finish Rick Riordan's Sea of Monsters. We worked hard on this one, so be sure to listen for some expert sound-mixing, not to mention some incredible Pitbull references and of course, Lin Manuel Miranda. Next up, the Drunk & Disorderly! If you don’t…
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Chapter 69: David's Bridal
Welcome back to another episode of Two Mourners, One Bookclub! This week, we cover chapters 11-15 of Rick Riordan's Sea of Monsters. A lot happens this episode - Jordy is sick, David uses the power of the mango, and Em goes through a rollercoaster of emotions pertaining to one beloved cyclopes.…
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Chapter 68: Moody Camp Montage
This episode is dedicated to Mouse. Welcome back from our long holiday hiatus! This week, we embark on chapters 6-10 of Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan! Em experiences her worst nightmare, Jordy's husband coughs. . . a lot, and David steps up to bat for a few chapters. If you don’t already…
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Chapter 67: In the Clerb, We All Fates
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming as we dive back into Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series with book two, Sea of Monsters. Fans of our last Drunk & Disorderly will hear a familiar voice in this episode and for this season: our friend, David, is joining us to...
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Chapter 66: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - The Lightning Thief
It's everyone's favorite type of episode - a Drunk & Disorderly Debrief! This week, we wrap up Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief and welcome back special friend of the show, David! So grab your favorite blue snack and method of inebriation and settle in for topics ranging from global politics to...
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Chapter 65: Say Yes to the Quest
Join your favorite Mourners this week for chapters 16-22 of Rick Riordan's first installment in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Lightning Thief! This episode, Em gets several mystery tools that will come in handy later, Jordy gets a turkey sandwich with cheese on it, and Percy and...
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Chapter 64: Em & Jordy's Gnome Emporium
As always, thank you for your patience with our crazy schedules! Join us this week for chapters 11-15 of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief . This episode gets personal as the gang travels through Em's new stomping grounds, having frightening dreams and encounters along the way. Also, what was up...
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Chapter 63: Inebriated Interlude - Wet Piece of Bread that Believes in God
Join us for a special Inebriated Interlude with our friend David, who is reading through the Grishaverse for the first time! We get David's opinions on Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows by the ever-esteemed Leigh Bardugo! David then turns interviewer and solicits some of Em and Jordy's most...
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Chapter 62: Percy Jackson & the Housing Crisis
We're back after a brief hiatus to get Em settled in her new adventure - law school! In this episode, we cover chapters 6-1o of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief. Just like Em, Percy goes through a big journey in this installment - navigating harassment on public transit. We also learn that…
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Chapter 61: A Beefcake of a Minotaur
Join Em & Jordy as we embark on our very first NEW series! Our latest adventure? The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - the first installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. This episode, Em learns more about Greek mythology, Jordy eats some tums, and Percy goes to summer camp.…
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Chapter 60: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - Rule of Wolves
We can’t believe that we have arrived at our last Drunk & Disorderly Debrief in the Grishaverse by the incomparable Leigh Bardugo. To mark and celebrate this milestone, we debrief both Rule of Wolves and the Grishaverse as a whole! Bring your raincoats because things get misty (“things” being...
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Chapter 59: Slay, Ravka
Can you believe it? We are finally at the conclusion of the Grishaverse, the series that inspired Em and Jordy to start a podcast in the first place. We conclude this saga in classic Two Mourners style with lots of laughing, lots of feet-kicking, and more than a few memes. Trigger Warning for...
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Chapter 58: Zoya and the Very Big Kinda Confusing Day
We finally begin our journey out of the Grishaverse with chapters 41-45 of Leigh Bardugo's Rule of Wolves. It's been a long trek, but you know there has to be more drama before it's all said and done. Join Em & Jordy this week as they fawn over Nikolai, ooo and ahhh at Zoya's new clothes, and get...
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Chapter 57: Are You There God? It's Me, Nikolai
Enter the final battle with Em and Jordy this week as cover chapters 36-40 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo's Rule of Wolves! Uncle Alex says, "Thoughts and Prayers," Nikolai prepares for his last stand, and Zoya evolves. If you don’t already, follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod and our…
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Chapter 56: Where We Read and You Mourn!
Join us this week as we embark on chapter 31-35 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo's Rule of Wolves! Em got to see Ms. Bardugo in the flesh, so that's already incredible! On this episode of Maury, Nikolai meets someone important, Nina continues to make questionable choices, Ylva is an ally, and…
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Chapter 55: Uncle Alex’s Mega Church
Return to Ketterdam with Em & Jordy as we tackle chapters 26-30 of Leigh Bardugo’s Rule of Wolves! This episode, Kaz Brekker, our beloved, plays dress up, Uncle Alex finds his people, and Nina does nothing at all wow isn’t that crazy? If you don’t already, follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod…
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Chapter 54: In Search of Fictional Men
Fall in love with Nikolai Lantsov all over again this week as we read chapters 21-25 of Leigh Bardugo’s Rule of Wolves. Get a fainting lounge ready because we are about to SWOON. Nina teaches lessons in heresy, Zoya opens her heart, and Nikolai is incredible. . .but what else is new. If you don’t...
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Chapter 53: Fart Your Grief Out
Hope your hanky is ready because this week we sob through chapters 16-20 of Leigh Bardugo’s Rule of Wolves. Episode highlights include Jordy cackling, Em crying, and general tomfoolery. Uncle Alex is back, we attend a funeral, and it’s time to go back to Ketterdam. If you don’t already, follow us...
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Chapter 52: Oh No, He’s Got a Knife
Heal through the power of our musical stylings as we embark into chapters 11-15 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s Rule of Wolves! This week, enjoy a choral interlude; attend a “royal” wedding; and hear three words you never thought we would say - “I missed Mal.” If you don’t already, follow us…
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Chapter 51: It’s Your Boy Nicky
Rejoin the Ravkan political landscape with Em and Jordy this week as we tackle chapters 6-10 of Leigh Bardugo’s Rule of Wolves! In this episode, we squee over Nikolai and Zoya, put the Nina and Hanne conversation to rest (just like Matthais), and offer our apologies. If you don’t already, follow…
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Chapter 50: In Our Apparat Era
Welcome back to Two Mourners, One Book Club! We return from our life-changes-induced hiatus to begin the final installment of the Grishaverse, Rule of Wolves by the talented and terrific Leigh Bardugo! Please forgive echoey audio - Jordy started using a new editing software and is still learning...
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Chapter 49: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - King of Scars
It’s time for our favorite kind of episode - a Drunk & Disorderly Debrief! There are some real gems in this episode. From impassioned speeches about gender to analyzing the mechanisms of grief. Oh, there are also a lot of jokes and Hamilton references as always! If you would like to drink along...
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Chapter 48: Take A Sip for Greg
Join us this week as we finish King of Scars by the incomparable Leigh Bardugo! In this episode, Zoya gets some new jewelry, Nina performs a miracle, Nikolai watches himself die, and we get a surprise visit from good ol’ Uncle Alex. Up next, our Drunk & Disorderly Debrief! Follow us on Instagram...
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Chapter 47: Dragon Tales!
Join us this week to cover chapters 25-29 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars! This episode, we get to know Zoya better, Isaak doesn’t screw up. . .until he does, and Nina is who’s coming to dinner. We would love for you to send us YOUR theories on what Zoya told Mal her scars were from! We will…
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Chapter 46: You May Call Me Old Greg
This week, we cover chapters 20-24 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars! In this installment, we meet a bear on wheels, unlock some Zoya lore, and Isaak takes a dip. This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for over a YEAR of bringing you Grishaverse content! We wonder. . . what could be next? Tell us what...
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Chapter 45: Bees?
We are back to our regularly-scheduled programming this week with chapters 15-20 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars. In this episode, Nikolai runs out of options, Zoya gets read for filth by an old. . .man? Dragon? Nina impersonates a nun, and Isaak gets a new look. Make sure to follow us on...
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Chapter 44: Fourth Wing - White on White Crime & Romance
Join us this week for a special episode with our favorite guest, Rachel! In this special edition of Two Mourners, One Podcast we discuss Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! This episode DOES include spoilers and some silly language, so listener discretion is advised. Make sure to follow us on…
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Chapter 43: Yuri’s Super Cool Book Club
A little delayed, but we are back with chapters 11-14 of Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars! Join us this episode to see Zoya throw a fit of heavenly proportions, unlock a piece of Nikolai lore, and realize Nina is dead to us. Special side adventures include the intrigue of Shu Han politics, a red…
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Chapter 42: Tall Like a Scandinavian
We’re back this week with chapters 6-10 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars. In this episode, we have one mourner, one funeral. Matthias gets some Werther’s Originals to take to the afterlife; Nina loses our respect; Nikolai swipes left on Tinder; and Zoya wears whatever pajamas she...
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Chapter 41: Big Problems in Little Ravka
We’re baaaaack!! Thank you so much for your patience! We have been super busy with work and travel, but we are excited to be back in action with King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo! In this episode, Nikolai sleepwalks, Zoya smells like whiskey, Nina gets a new look, and we can’t get Matthias out of…
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Chapter 40: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - Ruin and Rising
This week, we finish Alina’s story with our drunken review of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! To drink along at home, we recommend the Ravkan Firebird: 2 shots of cinnamon whiskey 1 part apple juice 1 part cranberry juice Top with Gingerale As always, we recommend you enjoy responsibly while we...
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Chapter 39: Mal-Be-Gone (Just Kidding)
Join us this week to finish the last installment of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, Ruin and Rising, by the effervescent Leigh Bardugo! We almost titled this episode “See Ya Uncle Alex” but Mal won out in the end. Tearfully, we close the book on Alina’s story today. You can decide for yourselves if...
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Chapter 38: Xander the Sleep Paralysis Demon
We return this week to swashbuckle through chapters 13-16 of the incandescent Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! This episode is like, really funny. Like you know how we always say we’re so funny? This episode is proof positive. Buckle in for musical references, irreverent humor, and more, with…
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Chapter 37: Ripped to Pip
This episode, we cover chapters 9-12 of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! Jordy experiences some more rare Mal-stan moments, Em pines after Nikolai, and we both marvel at just how dumb Alina can be. Nikolai gets a makeover, Adrik loses some weight, and Baghra goes over the edge. Make sure to…
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Chapter 36: I Am Become a Doofus
We return to our regularly-scheduled programming with chapters 5-8 of Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising! All Mal stan-hood has evaporated with his tattoo nonsense, we celebrate a certain Prince’s return, and marvel at Ms. Bardugo’s mind with some of these twists and turns. Trigger warning for this...
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Chapter 35: Inebriated Interlude
Join us for a special episode this week as we enjoy an adult beverage and debrief Season 2 of Shadow and Bone and the Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo with a special guest star. . .Our friend Rachel! We talk through why Kaz is the best character on earth, play some rousing rounds of Fork, Marry,...
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Chapter 34: Toast Pocket
We are BACK in action and better than ever! Thank you for your patience while we took some time to enjoy our summer. We return to Alina’s story in Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising. We’re doing things a little differently with Ruin - we will be covering it 4 chapters at a time instead of 5! Today…
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Chapter 33: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - Crooked Kingdom
It’s our favorite type of episode - we have officially finished Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom, so you know what that means! This week, get kooky with Em and Jordy as we review Crooked Kingdom, air our grievances, and have some galaxy-brained takes. We recorded in separate locations this week…
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Chapter 32: Violence is a Love Language
Well, the time has finally come. With this episode, Em and Jordy complete the Crows duology and finish chapters 40-45 of the galaxy-brained Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom. In this emotional final installment, Jan Van Eck gets Jan Van Wreckt for the last time, the Crows disband to chase their...
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Chapter 31: Dirge for a Druskelle
Remember, we warned you to hydrate. Em and Jordy come at you this week with chapters 36-40 of the immeasurably talented Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom. We hope you brought your rain ponchos because this episode is a splash zone - that’s how much crying happened. Kaz discovers revenge is sweet,...
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Chapter 30: Why-Lan
What’s up cool Crows and Kittens, we are back with chapters 32-36 of the brilliant Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom! If you haven’t already, for real please start hydrating. Em and Jordy are the Council of Tears and we are hoping you’re prepared, because we aren’t. This episode, we go to auction,...
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Chapter 29: Jordy Caught the 'Vid
Chapter 29: Jordy Got the ‘Vid We return from our hiatus for chapters 26-31 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom! We are hurtling toward a crying event horizon - we recommend you start hydrating now. In the meantime, Kaz and Inej share an intensely intimate moment, Wylan gets his...
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Chapter 28: It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Sleezy
Welcome back this week for chapters 21-25 of the effervescent Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom! We start this episode strong with a callback to the VeggieTales Go Country album AKA a cultural touchstone of our time. Things devolve quickly as we see how the Crows get out from under Van Eck and...
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Chapter 27: KetterDAMMIT!
Get ready for chapters 16-20 of the incomparable Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom! We get some quick punchy chapters, feel some evangelical (evan-Djel-ical?) conviction, and again, cry real tears. Special things to look out for this episode include Em doing a Ravkan accent and Jordy killing a...
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Chapter 26: Kherguud? More Like KherBAD
This week, Em and Jordy tackle chapters 11-15 of Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom! A LOT happens in this episode, so buckle up and get ready to enjoy the ride. Inej visits the a factory, Kaz is disarmingly honest, Jesper and Wylan do some community service, and Nina and Matthais reunite with some…
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Chapter 25: Van Eck Can Get Van Wrecked
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! We return for chapters 6-10 of the effervescent Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom. This episode, our Crows play dress up, Van Eck isn’t the smartest man in Ketterdam, Colm trusts in his boy, and Kaz is disarmingly honest. As usual, Em and Jordy…
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Chapter 24: Rare Mal Stan Moment
Em and Jordy are back this week not with 5 more chapters of Crooked Kingdom, BUT with a quick recap of Season 1 of Shadow and Bone on Netflix! We don't know if you've heard or anything, but Season 2 premieres this Thursday and if you're like us, you might not have the time to sit down and watch...
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Chapter 23: Weevils Wobble, but They Don't Fall Down
We’re back this week after a brief hiatus to get over the fact that BEN BARNES LIKED OUR Instagram post!! We return to the Grishaverse in this installment of Two Mourners and jump right back in with the Crows in Leigh Bardugo’s Crooked Kingdom. Inej has been captured, Kaz plays the boogeyman…
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Chapter 22: Drunk & Disorderly Debrief - Siege and Storm
We just finished Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo, so you know what that means - time for our Drunk & Disorderly Debrief, where we indulge in an adult libation, summarize the book we just finished, talk through the ups, downs and all arounds, and preview what’s coming up next! To be fully...
About this show
Join hosts Em and Jordy as we navigate your favorite book series with warmth, humor and pop culture references, five chapters at a time. We started in the land of Leigh Bardugo's acclaimed Grishaverse, and now we're navigating Olympus with Percy Jackson!
Hosted by
Jordan Goodnature & Emma Valle