The Podcast Was on Fire and It Wasn't My Fault --A Dresden Files Podcast

Wherein Harry starts a rehab project.(Next Week: Out Law ch. 7-12)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)Marcone calls in a marker to help one Tripp Gregory go straight. No one is convinced this is a fair request except Harry himself. We check in with lawyer Max to se eif its possible for this dirtbag to go legit, and a supernatural hit goes down. Luckily the best hound dog whatever side of the Mississippi they're on saves the day and Harry and dirtbag Tripp both survive. We're left to wonder how we can clear this ten million dollar bet, what Marcone gets out of this, and how Lyssy can fiux her sleep schedule.The chicken sandwiches are good, so come on down. Out Law chunk 1 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry slaps down some Blampires.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 53-55)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)[Sorry team, ear has been kicking my ass even with the magic anti bug pills. Apologies for the VERY tardy pod.]We wrap up Twelve Months in a jarringly easy fashion, but its still a great chunk!Harry shuts down the Malora, ghoul, and Black Court attack on the castle with relative ease, Matias and Fitz do work, Bear is wonderful, Cinnamon almost meets the Great Microplane in the Sky, but pulls through. Ramirez is a badass, Gard is present, and things generally work out! Plus, we go full circle with Thomas and end in an adorable spot!!Harry never really gets the time he needed, but he is healing all the same. A great end to a great--if transitory--novel.We're late but we're excited. Twelve Months chunk 14 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry gets Ozzed up.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 53-55)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, we close out business with Thomas is good and extremely sad--mostly extremely sad--ways! Yay!Harry and Hunger are friends again, Lara does CPR, and Mother Winter announces her return to proceedings (and has a hilarious tantrum offscreen), and Mab steals a baby. But don't worry about your soul being crushed there cuz it gets worse! Thomas breaks up with Harry, Maggie has ptsd, and Lord Raith is up to no good.The protests finally boil over with some help from astroturphing Whampires and Blampires. So Harry and co get the castle ready for next week's climax!I promise not to steal your baby! Twelve Months chunk 13 starts RIGHT NOW!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry enjoys slow currents of time.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 49-52)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, we meet Thomas's Hunger!The protests continue to grow, and unfortunately Bock is here to help. But the real action all takes place on Demonreach this week! Harry and Lara have a feistier than necessary convo, prepare the spell, build the circle, and meet Mab in the bowels of spooky island.Harry battles the Hunger, Mab slows time, Lara stands there and exclaims, total chaos. The tension builds until we see Justine! She's back, she's malnourished, and she's immediately being threatened by Mab.Totally not crazy stuff!I promise no stabbings if you follow instructions! Twelve Months chunk 12 starts RIGHT NOW!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry declares his boon.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 45-48)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, we have an interesting, if all-over-the-place chunk.The 'goyles are introduced to the castle gen pop, Harry says a final goodbye to a sort of old friend fitz learns whu not to merc people, Team Lar-ry united stronger than ever, and Harry demands a boon from Mab: Thomas and his family safe and sound!We dive into it while furiously NOT discussing Lyssys awful day of work.Dont climb the security guards, Twelve Months chunk eleven starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry accidentally enslaves someone.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 41-44)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, we dial it back a bit on the digressions but its still meaty and delicious.In Chicagoland, semi-organized protestors of the supernatural are popping up, Harry makes a long awaited apology, Ramirez proves hes one of the cool kids again, and, oh ya, Harry basically enthralls Lara Raith!Mab played an Uno Reverse Card on Lara and now shes hooked on that sweet sweet Harry juice. Obviously there will be untoild consequences and I cant wait foir this to blow up spectacularly!The Kings are mediocre, but the waters warm. Come on in cuz Twelve Months chunk ten starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry brings in some spicy goyles.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 37-40)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, i dont even know how to explain it to yall. Lyssy got tipsy, I was getting sick, and boy oh boy did we wander. BACK TO NORMAL NEXT WEEK I PROMISE!We do spend some time breaking down some great chapters--several times, in fact. I get a missed call from a ghost the same chunk where Harry dials one up, we try to save the world, and discuss everything from periods to abortion...in 5 hours you can really get into the weeds!Gold star to anyone who lasts all the way through! Twelve Months chunk 9 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry splits Lara in twain.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 33-36)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, Carl and Bock compete to be the absolute WORST, and I think it ends up in a tie. Harry's experiment with Lara's hunger is a roaring success, he shares a moment with Fitz, and he solves the St. Brigid black magic mystery.....quite a busy week!We discuss ways to somehow ake our podcast MORE niche, struggle to keep kitties off the keyboard, and I continue my decades long campaign of exposing dentists for the monsters they truly are.My mouth hurts, but the pod came out okay! Twelve Months chunk 8 starts...RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry learns about the in-laws.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 29-32)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)Apparently Harry was listening to the pod last week when I told him to be a better dad and he finally brings Maggie to live at the castle!!Ebenezer shows up and for the first time in ages acts like a real live human! Maybe theres hope for the old timer yet!We also get loads of White Court intrigue this week when we learn the insidious tale of how the got their power before we get the first speaking role for the White King in about a decade. Dont worry, hes still a dbag!You can pew-pew-pew and kazinga all you like inside, just dont let the neighbors catch you! Twelve Months chunk 7 starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry enjoys Thanksgiving.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 25-28)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)Four seemingly disconnected chapters populate this chunk, but a lot of good stuff comes through. Thanksgiving at the Carpenters, a de-cursing at St Mary's, a visit from Mab, and another date have us juggling storylines, but its not unenjoyable. Harry is learning to trust people again, though the guy in the mirror doesnt get enough grace.Elsewhere, Mab meets Fitz, Lara is a little TOO open and vulnerable, an old spell reappears, and I spend time on everyone's favorite topic: bashing Michael as a father....only a short time though!Comoe on down the chunk is nice and ice free! Twelve Months part 5 starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry loses at Monopoly.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 21-24)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, Dracul drops threats, Harry meets Lara's Hunger, we gathers more evidence that Bock is just the WORST, and we catch another positive Carlos interaction!Experimented with some new editing choices to mixed results this week so pardon the hiccups. Twelve Months chunk 5 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry chews on a ghoul.(Next Week: VACATION!)(Two Weeks: Twelve Months ch. 17-20)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, Harry loses a board game to an echo, loses his lunch to a bottle of scotch, and almost loses his life to a pack of ghouls. Of course that's before we realize he is about to come face to face with the creature that ripped three of his friends away from him!!We talk Ice Dancing scandal, critters, mental health, and more, including nearly a half hour of accent and geneaolgy talk that just to get bumped to the ol egg. Bonus points if anyone actually sits through that mess!We're off next weekend so we packed a little extra love and adhd into this one, just make sure you keep everything shiny out of sight! We're easily distracted. Twelve Months chunk four starts......RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry makes like Kissinger.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 13-16)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, Harry gets embroiled in not one but two potential large scale wars. The svartalves know he has Thomas and the ghouls know Chicago is wounded. Both could prove to be explosive situations.Michael continues to prove that he's the best friend fiction has to offer, Bear is wonderful, Maggie is the cutest--even when off-screen! We learn the oldest school mma, get real worried about our future, and get a wonderfully heart-felt thank you that leads to the best burger ever.We skip through some tech issues but life is good. A tardy Chunk 3 of Twelve Months starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein the pod hits 50k downloads!!(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 9-12)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week, Harry picks up an apprentice, regains real if shaky footing with a former friend, and has his first couple fight with the White Queen!Our boy Fitz is back from Ghost Story and boy has he developed. Harry takes the high potential young spellslinger under his wing, but has to keep it on the dl as the wardens are always a threat to come snooping around. Come August they do just that, but its in the guise of the lovable Ramirez and.....the less lovable Ilyana.Podtalk dishes dermatology, critters, brains, and an absolutely INSANE milestone where you crazy folks reading this just got us to 50 thousand career downloads. We're floored by your support, and here's to many more 50 thousands! Don't mind the celebratory glitterbombs, but also DEFINIITELY don't get any on your face or you'll be bedazzled for weeks. Twelve Months chunk 2 starts RIGHT NOW!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry struggles to carry on.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch. 5-8)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We pick up a few weeks after the Battle of Chicago, and buildings arent the only things devastated. Harry is broken by the loss of Murph et al, but has no time to sit still and heal. The people of his city still need him to feed and shelter them, and the Winter Court needs him to start courting Lara Raith. Thomas is still an outlaw, busted up, and trapped on Demonreach. Harry no longer has the White Council 's resources to supplement his own, and dang it he JUST. NEEDS. TIME!But he isnt likely to get it. Billy pitches in, Bob shows a side we've never seen before, Molly does what she can...but the real hero this chunk turns out to be Lara! Maybe old vampires can learn new compassionate tricks!We chat mental health, I struggle to keep disciplined and only read four chapters, and Lyssy tries some new voices and dotes on her kitty. Come on in, theres chocolate, tissues, and hugs. Twelve Months chunk 1 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein we learn Harry DOESNT have a Dark Mark tattoo.(Next Week: Twelve Months ch 1-4)This week shows us how Harry spends a valuable day off: pretty much exactly the same as the rest of em! There's hijinks, sexy hijinks, and ridiculous self important "villains!"Mouse protects Mister, Molly goes topless for some reason, Andi and Kirby like it hairy, and to top it all off we FINALLY get that Mister POV we have all been clamoring for in our microfiction!It's the last pod before Twelve Months so don't on in, it's only getting sadder and less ridiculous from here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry finds the best seat in the house.(Next Week: TBD)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We check in one--well two--more time on Bigfoot Erwin, now a college first year in love with a woman who is more dangerous than she seems!River Shoulders not only starts the action but also plays a big part in ending it, Harry meddles in people's lives more than he should, but everyone ends up better for it.Theres a kitty on Lyss's lap and a sick pup at my feet so distractions abound, but it sure is good to be back! Bigfoot on Campus and Job Placement starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry defeats mono.(Next Week: CHRISTMAS!! Two Weeks: Bigfoot on Campus, Job Placement)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week Harry takes on a private school in the burbs. Part two of the bigfoot trilogy finds Bigfoot Irwin in the infirmary, and Harry has to suss out what ails him. Its a fun contained story with a stupid reason (and dude) putting the whole thing in motion.Then we finish with the absolutely delightful Good People which sees Molly and Kringle in a race. A wonderful reminder about what the Holidays are about.Then me and Lyss talk christmas movies and its not a short convo.Come on in the fire is warm and the tree is decorated.....MERRY PODCAST TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD LISTEN! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry just watches.(Next Week: I Was a Teenage Bigfoot, The Good People)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We finish up The Law this week and meet a new pod favorite side character in the process. Max is cool, Heloise is loud, Tripp is gross. and Mab s unintentionally hilarious.We get our big action setpiece complete with a spirit bear kaboom, the bad guys agree to fight fair, and the justice system turns out surprisingly just!Beware of dog, dont let any chickens escape, and enjoy the kidnap show outside as you listen to The Law chunk 3....RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry calls ahead.(Next Week: The Law pts 11-15)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week brings the middle third of The Law where we meet the evil lawyer and the helpful murderer! Harry fails to threaten off Winter Winter, esquire, fails to bully Marcone, but succeeds in charming Triple J, Pontiac State Prisons most decorated hitman. We get a fun moment with Paranoid Gary, meet our spooky lawyer, and get another great Baron/Wizard tete-a-tete. Short but sweet this week, but the commisary is open (card only)! The Law chunk 2 starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry gets outsmarted by stupid.(Next Week: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 2 weeks: The Law pts 6-10)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We chew on a surprisingly familiar first chunk of The Law. Not only have I actually read it before, it plays a lot with old school Dresden vibes.We have an outfit thug, a pretty damsel, Bob dishing advice and gross nonsense in equal measure, and a problem Harry can't magic his way out of--at least so far.Ignore the hour long tangents, and dont end any sentences with a preposition or you'll be scolded. The Law chunk 1 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry calls Santa Claus a liar.(Next Week: The Law pts 1-5)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We dive into some holiday short stories this week, and both are very sweet.First, we head back in time to the good old days to celebrate Valentine's Day, Blampires and our boy Tomas. Its a fun little Dresden adventure and a building burns down!Second, we spend a Christmas Eve with Harry assembling a bicycle for Maggie. He gets three supernatural visitors in perfect Christmas fashion, and boy is this one wonderful.Sorry for the delay, it was a tough weekend. But come on in, I promise your shoes and leather goods will be safe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry puts a ring on it.(Next Week: It's My Birthday Too--Side Jobs, Christmas Eve--Battle Ground)(Discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We close out Battle Ground and clearly the dust hasn't settled yet because we both get a little misty eyed at points. Harry has to carry on withhout Murph, sharing grief at Mac's and Graceland; but the work and life wont stop. He gets a castle and a fiance on the same day, is booted from the White Council by his former friend, and realizes he might just be a baddy.Quite a chapter I tell ya, and that doesnt include one of the more heartwarming reunions youre likely to read about.Come on in the water is free of dumb concrete teacups! Battle Ground 10 starts RIGHT NOW!! Pic: Glinda, the Goodest Witch (as portrayed by Cordelia the Pod Pup) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry binds a gd TITAN to his will.(NEXT WEEK Battle Ground ch 32)(Discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We only bit off three chapters this week, but there's still a whole lot of ooey gooey Dresden goodness to be getting along with. Marcone owns the week but chooses to forgo the spoils of war--at least of the powerful magical artifact variety. We have a good long talk about where the good Gentleman may end up.The Baron has an infernal trick up his sleeve to help seal the deal with Ethniu, double-handedly holding her off while Harry completes the binding. From there it is a battle of wills between our plucky hero and the last titan, with a Maggie corpse shaped speed bump to navigate along the way. Our boy wins the day with an assist from Bob and the Spear of Destiny, not to mention some Molly-rific foresight!From there it is a simple jaunt to the island with Justine and we're home free! Of course, Thomas's paramour has also been concealing a deeper threat, this one in the form of Nemesis!There's much to do despite our lack of a final chapter. Come on down, just build yourself a gopher wood structure first, that wave is a doozy! Battle Ground 9 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry finally pulls out the spear.(next week: Battle Ground ch. 33-36)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)Things are somehow ramping up even further as Battle Ground reaches its frantic peak. There's a unicorn for every season, Ivy mows the lawn, One Eye leads the Hunt, and Ethniu mops the floor with all of em.Butters owns the chunk, Sanya is cool as always, and the one hero the Titan hasnt knocked down busys out the biggest gun in his arsenal to set up an epic finale.Dont mind the mud, just step on the corpses! Battle Ground chunk 8 starst RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry plays general.(next week: Battle Ground ch. 29-32)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)Harry and Sanya command the troops of vanilla Chicagoans as the battle continues, unabated by the crushing loss of last week. Tactics are key to any battle but especially when at a numerical disadvantage, and we see a number of moves meant to even the odds for our plucky defenders.Mab and Winter join the battle with cursed weapons, Greymalkin sends scouting info in a novel new way, Butters earns a dangerous favor, Listen is starborn!, and we learn of a Canadian comedy troupe. Its really a full week!Lyssy bakes and eventually remembers what podcast she's on, Cordelia adorably squeaks in the background (hopefully not too much!), and we have fun with asbestos.Come on in, its nice and warm what with all the Fomor blood...Battle Ground chunk 7 starts RIGHT NOW!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry looks upon an empty house.(next week: Battle Ground ch. 25-28)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)This week we discuss trigger discipline, redemption arcs, and empty houses. The tragic events bring us both to tears yet again, but we try to hammer down with some good analysis.Nothing is okay, Jim Butcher is mean, and I too need a beverage. A very morose Battle Ground chunk 6 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry learns a hard truth about the mantle.(next week: Battle Ground ch. 21-24)(discord: https://discord.gg/bEmxEGh5PD)We have another action packed week with Chicagoland under siege! Our pluckly heroes regroup at Memorial Park and pick up an army of normies along the way. Even without The Sight, however, they see some things that will haunt them forever. Harry scares even Bob with his wrath, Sanya plays general, Rudy plays worthless jerk, and Butters pops in with little brother contrarianism.Lyssy does some witching, Josh gets to see rain, and overall life is pretty good. Come join us for the ride cuz Battle Ground chunk 5 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry loses some pals.(Next week: Battle Ground ch. 17-20)(Discord: https://discord.gg/raHK7qKV)We get back to the action this week only to find the corpses--or worse-- of Yoshimo and Bill at the outset. Our plucky wizard and one Ramirez, slightly damaged, manage to escape Mavra and the Black Court Goons, but things dont get much better. Cops, Fire Giants, and octokongs are all potential obstacles.We talk puppies, meeses, and Oregon Trail as we welcome Lyssy back from her trip.Its steamy in here from all the soulfire, but no one will bite. Come join us for Battle Ground chunk 4 which starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry tells a knock-knock joke.(Next Week: Hiatus, Lyssy is on Birfday Vaycay)(Two Weeks: Battle Ground ch. 13-16)(https://discord.gg/gxMw9BP5)As the Fomor vanguard nears the castle, Harry and the 'squatch go hunting for huntsmen there is some squishing. Gore abounds enough to satisfy even the most mortbid of readers, but that is just the warm-up.Thanks to the Major Generous we get the drop on a cabal of necromancers just in time, though this fight is less smooth for team good guy.Join us as two liberal arts majors try to do physics equations, we spend the standard hour and a half talking animals, though this time the convo lands, in part, closer to home. We only touch on Leprecaun traps, but Alyssa can give you the build guide if you ask. Come on in to enjoy the artic chill of chunk 3 of Battle Ground whicj starts RIGHT NOW!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry defends the pizza.(Next Week: Battle Ground ch. 9-12)(Discord: https://discord.gg/gxMw9BP5)This week is the calm before the storm, but its not so calm! Assasin squid are flying everywhere, countered by the largest collection of Little Folk we have ever seen! Harry shares some locker room talk with the Baron, Molly leaves on a mystery mission, Mab tries to enroll in philosophy 101, and One-Eye does some slick cartography!Joshie talks himself into then out of trusting Carlos with the big brother secret, while Lyssy gets a fun Happy Meal then tries to see if Freydis and Garde can ball.Join us as we prepare for WAR! Battle Ground chunk 2 starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry double soul gazes. Souls gaze?(Next week: Battle Ground ch. 5-8)(Discord: https://discord.gg/HR7DmacU)Harry gets back from the island just in time to get ripped overboard by a freaking Kraken! Luckily he has three super human ladies and one super cool lady to bail him out! We use a VERY powerful artifact to keep Mac's open for business-and protection, and run into our two favorite Chicago pd IA officers.The second of two souls gaze in the chunk knocks Bradley on his ass and thus forces Rudolph to almost shoot Harry--dude is just the woooooooorrrst!Murphy gets dumped at Mac's, Molly has esoteric Winter lady shit to get to, Josh is early for his flight, and Lyssy finds a show with plenty of dong! Come om in the water is warm--this is a lie--and we are enjoying Seattle swamp temps for Battle Ground Chunk 1!! It starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry meets a billy goat.(Next week: Battle Ground ch 1-4)(https://discord.gg/6ydkvmbQ)This week we catch up with not-yet-Captain Anastasia as she chases some necros down in the 1870s Kansas heat. About 120 years later, Harry heads to home base of the Tylwyth Teg in hopes of helping the home club win a Series.We take a wonderful short story fueled breath before the wildness of Battle Ground, Josh talks too much, but we have a good tine. So come on in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry gets a handle on Lara.(Next Week: A Fist Full of Warlocks, Curses--Brief Cases)(discord: https://discord.gg/SXZu2w82)We finally make it to Demonreach and Thomas will be safe! Hooray!Of course, there's a catch: he will have to join the inmates and become a prisoner of Alfred and everything the creepy island has to offer its tenants! Lara takes umbrage but of course, is no match for Harry and his intellectus while the Warden is home, and he hilariously easily slaps down vampire and Valkyrie both.Murphy again proves it's not all about muscle, Alfred seems to have secrets, and Harry seems pretty chill with his red lightsaber crew. Lyssy gets some cool presents, Josh misquotes Once More With Feeling, and we dig deep as always.The Peace Talks may have failed, but Peace Talks was a success pod-side! Come join us for the last episode of the novel! It starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry dies glamour-ously.(Next week: Peace Talks ch. 34-36)(Discord: https://discord.gg/SXZu2w82)Marcone assumes command of the heaviest hitters this side of the Gates, a dragon goes digging, Mab puts herself back together again, and Harry hustles to get Thomas to the island before the anyone realizes he's missing.The big action piece this week is a doozy, in overt and subtle ways. Harry and Ebeneezer finally cross staves as they've been threatening to do all novel and it does not disappoint. Our boy knows he is outmatched but takes on the Blackstaff anyway to make sure his brother can remain free--or the next best thing at any rate. Luckily Harry has a Faerie trick up his sleeve to maker sure disaster doesn't strike, though he deals a devastating blow to Ebb with words alone.We chat Shakespeare and marvel at the newest rendition of a Webber/Rice masterpiece, Lyssy crushed the voices, and we grind on some conspicuous ellipses that lead us down a White Court rabbit hole.Everything's all right, yes everything's fine, and we want you to listen well toniiiiight.....so come on in Peace Talks chunk 7 starts RIGHT NOW!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry is friendly and in the neighborhood.(https://discord.gg/S3bqf9kB)(Next week: Peach Talks ch 30-33)Harry, Lara, and Murph finish their Thoma-xtraction, but things get nutty at the BFS!The Fomor arrive, and to the shock of no one but Christos, they aren't interested in peace at these talks. King Corb makes his presence and his character known as he has his minions murder dozens of Einherjar, insult then assault the Queen of Air and Darkness, and finally drop a challenge to anyone willing to stand in their way.The now not so secret weapon is a Titanic Bronzed goddess named Ethniu with a mysterious and powerful weapon that has already shot through the most powerful wards on offer and shut down the electricity across Chicago.We talk alpaca rescues, great concerts, lots of folklore, and mix up metaphors for the better part of two hours. Be careful not to leave your bowls of milk out in the open, but come on in, Peace Talks 6 starts RIGHT NOW!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry keeps his mouth shut...TWICE!(Next week: Peace Talks 26-29)(Discord: https://discord.gg/S3bqf9kB)We make our move for Thomas's freedom! Murphy makes a daring casting decision, Grey catches us all up on Justine, Lara agrees to Murphy's plan, and Freydis is just thirsty AF.Lyssy goes on a philosophy tangent, Josh wasted all his good stuff on attempt one, but hey at least all our microphones recorded the right stuff!!Excuse the time dilation, it only happens during travel approaching light speed (or during technical difficulties). But enjoy the show!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry summons the Padawan.(Next Week Peace Talks 22-25)(Discord: https://discord.gg/kVZ6uW9p)Harry learns Molly's humanity is fleeting, takes a truck stop shower, and tries to save Sanya's hand.Michael returns with all his expected wisdom, and our Peace Talks pre-party puts Christos's negotiating skills on display.We ruin into a very large, very shaggy old friend, and beat the crap out of a Sidhe fiddler. All in all, its a great party!This week we try to take an honest dive into Molly's sexual agency and discuss how yikesey it is, but we mostly have a good time. You too can do that stuff, but you have to promise not to be a jerk to Yoshimo...even if she may deserve it! Peace Talks 4 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry tries diplomacy.(Next week Peace Talks ch 16-20)(discord: https://discord.gg/YaUrnQc8)Harry tries to figure out who has eyes on Justine, almost gets into a scrap with (against) Ebeneezer, gets into a fight with (same side) Ebeneezer, learns a bit about Starbornedness, quibbles with sexy Butters, smashes sticks with a vampire, and compares johnsons with the Wardens.All in a days work for our intrepid hero, but its all pretty crappy. We saw Eb be a jerk before, but Carlos playing the game for?/with?/whatever? Christos is pretty heart-breaking.Alyssa's theories are growing and expanding, we chat outsider lore, and coin a couple new words! Come for the hot dogs, stay for the fireworks, and hey....may as well enjoy the pod while youre here! Peace Talks 3 starts RIGHT NOW!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry's confused about Thomas's motive.(next week Peace Talks 11-15)(discord: https://discord.gg/yWj29jGP)Welcome to the sixth-most listened to California geography podcast, where we discuss Lyssy's most recent splash in the dating pool, celebrate Joshie's qualification for national championships, are bring back an old musical segue.Harry rushes back the the Svart-stead to check on his daughter, Mouse whuffles his way to another weekly MVP, Gedwig is a jerk about hedge height, Thomas makes a mistake, and Lyssy talks me into a Justine theory.My mouth is crusted in blood from the ass-whoopin so all I can do is smile. Make yourself comfortable while we wait for JUSTICE--Peace Talks chunk 2 starts right now!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry scorches Earth with Ebeneezer.(Next Week Peace Talks ch 7-10)(Discord: https://discord.gg/yWj29jGP)Thomtine is pregnant!! And everyone is sad pants about it.Maggie and Bonea are the cutest team up ever, Ebeneezer is a dick, and Carlos is confusing in context. Rudolph is positively Rudolphian, and Murphy is still pretty busted up.Throw on some Beach Boys and meet us at the clubhouse. Peace Talks 1 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Molly and Carlos are sittin' in a tree.(https://discord.gg/AZ8xGkTv)(Next week Peace Talks Ch 1-6)This week, Marcone plans a murder, and Molly executes a kidnapping! We learn a lot about Marcone's plans and inner circle, including the softer side of Hendricks. Gard is a Runed axe wielding badass, and it might be my favorite short story yet!Cold Case is super depressing, though we get a potentially anvil-sized hint about Molly's future--or, past I guess...grammar hasnt caught up to temporal anomolies yet! Its great to reunite with everyone's favorite West Coast Warder 'Los, and the two main characters save the day then get kissy time! What could possibly go wrong?!There's no running water here, so feel free to dial up any spell you like!! Even Hand and Cold Case start RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein the Dresdens go to the zoo.(Next Week: Even Hand and Cold Case [Brief Cases])(Discord: https://discord.gg/AZ8xGkTv)No one but the dog is quite sure of themselves this week. We cover a butters POV where he's growing into a Knight of the Cross, and a mixed POV where the Dresdens are growing into a family!Day One is a great look into Butters, and Zoo Day is just the absolute ADORABLEST thing ever! I may mention that once or twice.Its a short story weekend, but the pod is anything but this week. Come on in and lounge....just make sure to keep hold of your specs when things get bumpy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry stops waiting for the opportune moment.(Discord: https://discord.gg/DqbXhckM)(Next Week: Zoo Day and Day One [found in Brief Cases])This week, Harry gets knocked down, but can't get up again, and searing pain and fatigue look like they're forever gonna keep him down. So Dr. Butters decides to save the day. He too gets knocked down--by Denarians--but he gets up again...you're never gonna keep Sir Butters down (ooh-ooh-ooh).The conclusion is incredibly satisfying, with moments of terror, laughter, glee, and delight abounding. We learn who REALLY planned this heist plan, get a peek into what makes Goodman Grey so powerful, and divvy up the loot!And in a very uncomfortable place--like the back of a Volkswagen, but in this case a hospital bed--Harry and Murph finally cross the Rubicon. Our rates are reasonable and we accept cash, venmo, and socks full of diamonds. There's so much to love about chunk 15 of Skin Game and it starts RIGHT NOW!Lego Joe: Oh, you know you're getting Sir Polka and you love it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry puts a beat down on a Fallen Angel.(Next week: Skin Game 50-51)(Discord: https://discord.gg/DqbXhckM)True literary GENIUS is on display in chunk 9. Though the story starts and ends in a bleak place, there are still quite a few moments of triumph. Harry smacks down Hannasciel and Genoskiel, we learn a dark truth about Butters, and Uriel puts a smile on a bad guys face! Well....on his neck, at least. This week, we discuss pormanteaus and portmandont's, reflect on Harry's future as The Burger King, riff on Voltaire's last words, and discover the TRUE etymology of "pop" vs soda.No worries about crude veils in here, I promise no one can see you. Get comfy and get ready.....cuz Skin Game chunk 9 starts RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry makes Nicodemus cry.(Discord: https://discord.gg/JKB8fcnC)(Next week: Skin Game ch. 46-48)We meet the Lord of The Underworld, and he's really a swell guy! Harry hides some weapons Nic gets suspicious, and our two heroes take VERY different lanes while appealing to Nicky's humanity.The cauldron that was this temporary team finally explodes and we see where all the pieces lay. Two secret chuckleF-ers tilt the scales toward the bad guys, but we also get the reveal of Harry's Ace in the Hole. It's game over man--a line improved by the late, great Bill Paxton!--but there's always room for one more. just leave your coins in the hankeys by the door. Chunk 8 of Skin Game launches NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry may have dodged a concusssion, but look out for tinnitus!(Discord: https://discord.gg/JKB8fcnC)(Next Week: Skin Game 41-45)This week brings a couple of loud dust-ups, an eagle-handed poker player, a naked pyromancer, a sad salamander, a father murdering his daughter, PARKOUR!, and plenty of other hijinks!We chat Sasquatch fiscal policy, compare timestoppers, try to figure out what Tessa is up ta, and discuss but ultimately disagree about the disposition of Nicky's patenrnal love!Wait a minute or twi after the gate opens and you should be fine. Just ignore Jar Jar Binksiel and he'll go back to a normal shadow. Chunk 7 of Skin Game starts NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry goes plus one, minus one on allies.(Next week ch. 36-40)(https://discord.gg/Ru4sqvTy)Murphy's night goes from bad to worse, Butters acts like he gets to be on the team again, and Michael gets that jumbo jet he needed to read his bedtime stories!With Mr. Sunshine's Grace imperiled, the stakes just got even higher. Harry needs to assist the evilest evil in evilton--at least officially--Michael needs to both stay alive and fight against the ne'er-do-wells while somehow not doing too much good and getting Harry crucified.Binder cracks jokes under fire, Ascher dodges metaphorical bullets, and Grey gets hit by literal ones. It's one helluva party.....oh ya the vault doors wrong and rigged to blow, plus Tessa and Imariel make a cameo! Hashtag fun!!We have almost as many claymores, but no bug ladies!! Come on in, if you know a grease boy or the combo to our vault door that is!Lego Joe: The two of them: The Wizard and the Carpenter. No not That one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein a rocket launcher probably would have been better.(Next Week Skin Game 30-35)(https://discord.gg/zVPG3Cb9)We manage to save jerkface Butters but at the cost of one sword. Check that, our receipt shows one Sword. We get a fun chase scene and get to see a bunch of cool Bob Butters Batman tricks that almost make the chase worth it.Murph lays down a great thesis about friendship and faith and Butters ignores it. We end in a tough spot, minus a sword with Murph and Harry both in the literal grip of the bad guys! Even the bad guys have to have faith in this chunk so its only fitting that the climax involves Fidelacchius! Just.....oh no, not like that!Josh dreams of Peyote Vape pens while breaking down over even the non-gross parts of Alyssa's job, and we struggle with incense and mornings.Wake up babe, Chunk 5 of Skin Game just dropped! Lego Joe: Binder! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein Harry meets the Genoskwa....then a wall, in quick succession!(NEXT WEEK 24-29)(Discord: https://discord.gg/GbT5JAm4)Out of the ghoul fight and into the soul fight as Harry checks in with A Good Man.We finish up our battle with the warrior ghouols, get arrogant with an old friend, share Burger King with a new friend, try to recrut allies, and then get smashed through a warehouse!This week we learn our target for the heist and get our arrogance in check. Josh exposes the corruption in International Acapela, and Lyssy gets funky with her trademark theories throughout the pod: Angel theories, knight theories, winter theories, and more!Careful not to burn your tongue cuz the cheese is all hot and melty! Skin Game Chunk 4 starts now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.