Books & Badgers Podcast

The Badger Boys are back! Collin and Trevor dive into Book One of The Legend of Luke, where Martin makes an unexpected journey home to find the land of his father. You can join in with us for Season 12 of Books & Badgers, where we'll be breaking down The Legend of Luke chapter-by-chapter by following the show! Leave a review if you like us, and you can e-mail us at [email protected] us on social media @booksnbadgers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your popcorn and crank up that volume for yet another bonus episode! The Books & Badgers crew is joined by Pom Puma Dragon aka Slagar the Cruel for our first Redwall draft so far! Each ranked character for our book reviews so far have been divided into 3 categories- A-tier, B-tier and C-Tier. Members of the crew will have to draft one character out of each tier and try to build the best Redwall crew for a series of scenarios. The team with the most votes at the end of all scenarios wins! Who will come up on top? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, the whole Books & Badgers crew is here to give our official ranking and review of Marlfox, joined by author Micheal Bettendorf. We go through our hero and villain ranking and give you our official score for this book. How does it stack up in our rankings? You have to listen to find out!Be sure to check out Micheal's work at https://www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com/ or follow @beardedbetts.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Badger Bros Trev and Collin answer your questions! Do you prefer a used or new book? Also, how do you imagine Redwall when you read? Check out this mini bonus episode and be sure to join the conversation with us on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Badger Boys are here to wrap up Act Three of Marlfox. We talk about Mokkan's rise and swift fall, Lady Cregga's epic final fights, and what's the name of that character again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Badger boys are back with our discussion on Act 2! We toss up some theories on shadow tropes, chieftains, and what’s the worse insensitive analogies you can think of. It’s another late night recording!Art by sleyf.deviantart.comMusic courtesy of Podcastle.AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lock up your dibbuns! The Books & Badgers crew is back for yet another breakdown of Act One: Enter the Players. We discuss the mysterious Marlfox clan and spend way too much time figuring out the timeline of characters and find a new character to hate. Who might it be? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew is back together to give our official review of The Long Patrol and are joined by special guest T.H. Wall. We discuss the good, bad, and in-between of this book with our official rating at the end. How will this book stack up against the rest? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Trevor & Collin close out the Long Patrol with their discussion of Book Three: The Ridge! They excitedly talk about the conclusion of this book with some of the highest highs and lowest lows. They also nominated the best chapter Brian Jacques has ever written, which I am sure won't be controversial at all! Give a listen to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Trevor and Collin discuss more of The Long Patrol with Book Two: A Gathering of Warriors! In this episode, we discuss Damug's mixed motivations and what exactly the warrior of Redwall is supposed to do when a 'snake' is found in the deep depths of the Abbey. We also slowly slip into madness as the episode continues. Is it dry ditch fever again? You have to listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Collin & Trevor kick off season 10 with a rousing discussion of book one: The Runaway Recruit! We dive into Tammo's antics and discuss our horrid experiences reading poetry to our wives. It's an adventure you don't want to miss! Rubbadub! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books & Badgers crew is back together to give our official review of The Pearls of Lutra -- joined by our special guest Slagar the Cruel (Pom Puma Dragon)! We discuss the greats of this book and may have some controversy about the ending. You'll have to give a listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their continuing coverage of The Pearls of Lutra, William and Trevor talk about the highs and lows of the novel's conclusion, including a discussion of their favorite cinematic moments, Jacques's representation of revenge and mercy, and the moment "When Tears Are Shed."Credits: Podcastle MusicCover art by GojuChrisa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In season 9, episode 2 Trevor and William get completely flummoxed by Jacques' doling out of plot armor, the incredible competence of Marty the Warrior, and the...hold on...Rasconza and Ublaz are STILL going at it!?Music credit: Podcastle Music, JoelFazhari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kicking off Season Nine of the show, Trevor Williamson and William Sterling jump into The Pearls of Lutra's Book One: "Six Tears for an Abbot." How does this book one stack up to Jacques' previous outings? What new ideas does he have for readers to explore? What makes for an interesting hero or protagonist? Does Martin II live up to his forebear's name? They discuss all this and more in this introduction to one of Redwall readers' favorite riddling adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books & Badgers crew lifts the "Veil" in this review episode of Outcast of Redwall. We are joined by special guest Kyle Stück of ominous.media. We discuss the great highs and deep valleys of this book and give our official scores of our favorite heroes, villains, and book rating. Be sure to check out Hallowed, available on Kickstarter - https://linktr.ee/kyletheecuadorian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good cop William Sterling and bad Cop host Collin wrap up book three of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the good and not so good of Veil's storyline and the "dramatic" fight between Sunflash the Mace and Swartt Sixclaw. It's another packed episode, so be sure to give a listen before our official review episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts William Sterling and Collin cover Book Two: A Broken Trust. This is a very controversial episode where we discuss author Jacques characterization of Veil and what he means to the greater good of Redwall. We finally get to the heart of this book and it gets a bit opinionated! Did the Redwall crew do the right thing? Will Veil live up to his name? Come and join our discussion to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New season, new episode! Hosts Collin & William Sterling cover book one of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the introduction of Sunflash the Mace and his rivalry with Swartt Sixclaw and how Jacques diverges from books past with this one. Is it better? Is it worse? Is there a Shadow trope? Listen in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books & Badgers cast is back to discuss the good and not so good in this season's review episode. Will the cast ever agree on anything? Will friendships be broken? Will Trevor ever find love for Dandin in his heart? Listen in to find out and hear our official scores of The Bellmaker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Trevor and Collin wrap up The Bellmaker with Book Three: Southsward! We discuss the incredibly fast pace and the grand battle at Castle Floret. We discuss Blaggut's importance to the Redwall series and speculate widely on Jaques intended commentary. We wrap up the episode with a glimpse of our thoughts on the book as we prepare for our official review episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode, hosts Trevor and Collin discuss the best book two so far - The Pearl Queen. We laugh at the dibbuns antics with Blaggut and Cap'n Slipp, gush over Jaques "cool" writing, and make our case for Captain Finnbarr to be the next Dominic Toretto. It's as action packed as a Fast & Furious movie! Don't believe me? Tune in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor discuss book one of The Bellmaker. We dive right into the confusing introduction of this book, groan about Dandin, gush about a shifty pirate and learn more about Collin's childhood. There is no way we get off topic in this episode, right? Give a listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's review time! In this special episode, the Books & Badgers crew welcomes Brandon Applegate of Hungry Shadow Press to join in the review of Martin the Warrior. We cover all the good in this book, our beloved characters, and what was a miss in this book and give our final review for this book! It's a packed episode and a packed couch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Collin and Trevor as they close out Book Three: The Battle of Marshank! In this episode, Trevor and Collin warm up to this podcasting thing after recovering from sickness. We toss up some ideas about Felldoh and Brome and how this compares to Marshank and Noonvale. We ponder some of the heavier themes presented in this book and try and figure out if this ending is good or bad. Spoilers: We think it's good! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The show must go on! In this exciting episode, hosts Trevor and Collin cover Book Two of Martin the Warrior. We dive right in to discuss Martin's warrior journey. We plan our events for Redwall Con including our WWE Promo fight between Martin and Wakk. I hope you are a javelin expert because we spend way too much time on that and did Collin meet a potential serial killer? Find out on this packed discussion!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books & Badgers crew is back for Martin the Warrior and Book One: The Prisoner & the Tyrant. In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor cover the exiting beginnings of our beloved warrior mouse. We break down our thoughts on Martin, discuss the new cast of characters, and gush over some well deserved mole lore. It's a packed episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's review time! The Books & Badgers crew is back to share their insights on Salamandastron! In this episode, we dive into what we loved about this book, but pick apart some of our least favorite bits and find a way to complain about a character not even found in this book. We also ponder the magic halls of Salamandastron and who the biggest villain is - could they top how we rated Cluny the Scourge? Find out in this review episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The badger boys are back! Join hosts Collin and Trevor as we cover the epic conclusion of Salamandastron! We discuss the reunion of Urthstripe and Urthwyte, the biggest battles at Salamandastron, and ponder if Collin really is a dumb-dumb reader. All this and more in this homecomer episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eulalia! Hosts Trevor and Collin dive into Salamandastron Book Two: Warriors & Monsters. We discuss Thruggs quest away from Redwall, speculate what the Deepcoiler is, and gush over the next Shadow trope. All this and more in an action packed episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New season, new episode! Join Collin & Trevor as they quest off to Salamandastron, home of the great badger lords! We compare Ferahgo the Assassin to some of the villain greats of previous books. We also argue about how stoats are treated in Redwall and Samkim killed Brother Hal?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our Mariel of Redwall review extravaganza! Join hosts William, Collin and Trevor as they discuss the many likes and even more dislikes of this book. We dive deep into our theories about Martin's ghost. Collin makes his case for why Greypatch is the true villain of the book and we reveal our lowest rated character in our ranking segment. It's yet another packed episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ring-a-ding-a-ding! It's a new episode of Books & Badgers! In this episode, hosts Collin & Trevor talk about the incredible last stand of the Lost Patrol, the final fight at Fort Bladegirt, and we speculate wildly about what could have been in this final farewell to Mariel's story.All this and more in this exciting conclusion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things get a little weird as hosts Trevor and Collin discuss Mariel of Redwall Book Two - The Strange Forest! We discuss our new fan theories about Martin's ghost, how awesome the badger Bloodwrath is, and is Collin a dumb-dumb reader? All this and more in another spooky discussion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books & Badgers crew is back for a new episode and season 4! In this episode, co-hosts Collin and Trevor discuss some of their reading goals for the year, what we are looking forward to most, and we tease some exciting news! We also discuss the star Storm Gullwacker, her legendary weapon of mass destruction, and who was that guy again?All this and more in our return episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, William, Tiff, Trevor and Collin discuss the good and bad of Mattimeo. We talk a bit about horror, try to re-imagine how the ending of this book might have looked, discuss the growth of characters present from previous books, and share our most beloved characters! We also give our official scores for heroes, villains, and the book overall. It's yet another packed episode to wrap up season 3 of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Collin & Trevor finish out Mattimeo with book three: Malkariss. We talk about the epic battle below ground, share stories of birds of prey, try to figure out if a "wearet" is real, and try to keep it together after Jacques breaks our hearts yet again. Bring a tissue with your battle axe as we discuss this epic conclusion! For Redwall! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Episode, hosts Trevor and Collin cover Book Two of Mattimeo: General Ironbeak. We discuss the terrors of the dark forest and the painted ones, fear for losing our favorite characters and the battle between Matthias and company against the cunning forces led by Stonefleck. All this and so much more in this exciting new episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Trever and Collin kick off season three with the Slagar the Cruel - Book One of Mattimeo. We set the scene for the big bad villain of this book, Slagar, and compare his ruthless tactics against Redwall Abbey to baddies of past books. We also laugh at Orlando's fight with the hedgehogs, and speculate on Mattimeo's hero journey. All this and more in this big read along episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Collin, Trevor, Tiff, and William give their review on Mossflower! We discuss our love of Jacque's writing, who our favorite characters are, and speculate wildly on the origins of Redwall Abbey. We also discuss some badger hot-takes and our final score for the book. Join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor cover Book 3: Of Water & Warrior and the last few chapters of Mossflower. We discuss the epic showdown between Martin and Tsarmina, ponder the gates of the Black Forest, and try to come up with yet another trope based on Redwall. Tune in to this exciting conclusion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-hosts Trevor and Collin continue Mossflower with Book Two: Salamandastron. We discuss the rest of Martin's journey to the home of the fire lizard. We gush over Boar the Fighter and speculate on Badger lore. Lastly, we pick on Timballisto and talk about a video of Brian Jacques. All this and more in this super sized episode of Books & Badgers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this continued discussion, Collin & Trevor finish off Mossflower - Book One. We discuss the growing plot of Mossflower, trying to understand who the main character of this story is, put our "Shadow Trope" to the test with The Mask, and celebrate being halfway through the book. Be sure to give this episode a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2 part episode, hosts Collin & Trevor kick off the Mossflower in the Season 2 debut! We discuss our unending love for the beginning of this book and rave about Gonff, how the Gloomer caught us by surprise, the lesser violence of Mossflower, and what was the name of the stoat that jumped out the window? All this and more in a super packed double feature! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, contributors Tiff and William join Collin and Trevor for our spoiler review discussion of Redwall. We discuss our favorite parts of the book along with what we didn't like so much. We also discuss our tier rankings for our favorite heroes and villains before giving our final review score of the book and closing season 1 of the show. It's another packed episode!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Trevor and Collin wrap up Redwall with Book Three: The Warrior. We discuss the final siege of Redwall Abbey, horrible war crimes committed by Cornflower, how Trevor convinces friends to read Redwall, and the final showdown between Matthias and Cluny. It's an action packed episode that I am sure you will enjoy! Strike for Redwall!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Trevor and Collin discuss Matthias' quest to find the lost legendary sword of Martin the Warrior. We discuss the frenzied court of King Bull Sparra, mull over evil foxes, and gush about the tag-team due of Basil Stag Hare and Jess Squirrel. Join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Collin and Trevor as they cover Book 1: The Wall. We discuss the legend of Martin the Warrior, Matthias' flip flops, Cluny's horde, and if we should have named the podcast Books & Hares? All that and more in this packed debut episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Books & Badgers! Grab yourself a stout pint of October Nutbrown Ale and get to know our hosts Collin, Trevor, Tiff, and William. We discuss what you can expect in Season 1, how we all got into Redwall, and what we are looking forward to next. Plus, we debate who started this podcast anyway. All that and more in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.