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Friday 27 December 2019

The Three Amigos Ploy - "The Municipalists" Chapter 5


Episode 113
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 5

A few days in a museum allow our heroes to bond with one another, and use their guile to "foil" a terrorist plot. Scott and Anita wonder what people from Ohio are called.

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The Three Amigos Ploy - "The Municipalists" Chapter 5

Friday 20 December 2019

Crash to Blue Screen - "The Municipalists" Chapter 4


Episode 112
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 4

Thompson gets checked into a luxury hotel and OWEN experiences some embarrassing technical issues. Scott and Anita are a little concerned about Henry's work-friend situation.

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Crash to Blue Screen - "The Municipalists" Chapter 4

Friday 13 December 2019

The Scariest AirBnB - "The Municipalists" Chapter 3


Episode 111
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 3

Things quickly go from "you're an idiot" to "why are people trying to murder me" in Metropolis. Thompson learns how to throw a punch. Scott is getting some creepy Men in Black vibes.

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The Scariest AirBnB - "The Municipalists" Chapter 3

Friday 6 December 2019

That's Not a People - "The Municipalists" Chapter 2


Episode 110
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 2

USMS Agent Henry Thompson is partnered up with a supercomputer who immediately rubs him the wrong way. Scott suspects OWEN spends some of the chapter displaying Chekhov's holography.

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That's Not a People - "The Municipalists" Chapter 2

Friday 29 November 2019

First Class Bureaucrat - "The Municipalists" Chapter 1


Episode 109
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Chapter 1

We get to know our officious, by-the-numbers bureaucrat and his role at USMS, just in time for a cyberattack to upend his world. Anita has a hard time wrapping her head around how powerful a federal municipal affairs department can be.

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First Class Bureaucrat - "The Municipalists" Chapter 1

Friday 22 November 2019

A Train of Thought - "The Municipalists" Prelude


Episode 108
"The Municipalists" by Seth Fried, Prelude

We dive into our sixth novel with a glimpse into our protagonist's worldview. Scott and Anita discuss how they both found the prelude very theatrical.

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A Train of Thought - "The Municipalists" Prelude

Friday 15 November 2019

Very Deep, Much Meaning - "A Memory Called Empire" Final Overview


Episode 107
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Final Overview

Discussion of themes, characters, whether or not we'd be up to read the sequel, and the unexpected downside of putting prose on the screen. Scott and Anita agree on which part was their favourite. Plus, we announce our next featured novel!

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Very Deep, Much Meaning - "A Memory Called Empire" Final Overview

Friday 8 November 2019

Her Literal Ivory Tower - "A Memory Called Empire" Aftermath


Episode 106
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Aftermath

The denouement sees a coronation, a series of funerals, and a neat little book-end to Mahit's journey to the Empire. Scott still has some suspicions about the fate of at least one character.

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Her Literal Ivory Tower - "A Memory Called Empire" Aftermath

Friday 1 November 2019

The Most Symbolic - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty-One


Episode 105
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty-One

Everything comes to a head in a climactic address to the Empire, and then we get what Anita calls "the Lion King ending." Is this our final chapter with Mahit? What plot threads are still dangling?

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The Most Symbolic - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty-One

Friday 25 October 2019

Not His Dump Stat - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty


Episode 104
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty

Mahit is taken to the Emperor's secret bunker, and a daring plan is hatched which will end two coups and save Lsel station in one fell swoop. Scott, at least, is skeptical things will end so cleanly.

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Not His Dump Stat - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty

Friday 18 October 2019

Shifty Flower Politicians - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nineteen


Episode 103
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Nineteen

Back in the safe hands of Nineteen Adze, Mahit and Three Seagrass put together a plan to save Lsel Station. Meantime Anita has some questions about Thirty Larkspur's motivations.

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Shifty Flower Politicians - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nineteen

Friday 11 October 2019

The Coup Is Coming From Inside The House - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eighteen


Episode 102
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eighteen

There's fighting in the streets, and intrigue behind the scenes, as the Teixcalaanli political situation starts to come to a head. Scott and Anita discuss it in length, and wonder if this this is the last we'll see of an important character.

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The Coup Is Coming From Inside The House - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eighteen

Friday 4 October 2019

Why Is There A Spy Here?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seventeen


Episode 101
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Seventeen

Mahit awakens hearing a voice in her head, which is a real improvement on her circumstances, and finally has an idea where she stands. Meanwhile, Scott and Anita continue to discuss the trustworthiness of her cohorts.

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Why Is There A Spy Here?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seventeen

Friday 27 September 2019

Murder on the Teixcalaanli Express - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 3


Episode 100
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude 3

Lsel council is not all working from the same information, and the Councilor for Minors is gambling with everything on the line. Meantime, Scott has an accusation regarding an assassination attempt on Mahit, and we forget to mention it's our hundredth episode!

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Murder on the Teixcalaanli Express - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 3

Friday 20 September 2019

Answer Dump - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Sixteen


Episode 99
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Sixteen

Brain surgery leads to a surreal face-off between three personalities, and some surprising revelations. Meanwhile, Anita and Scott hypothesize about what one Lsel Station councilor may be keeping from the others.

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Answer Dump - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Sixteen

Friday 13 September 2019

Transteixcalaanlitzlimism - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fifteen


Episode 98
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Fifteen

Sneaking past Mists and heading out to the suburbs, as everyone seems to be watching our heroes but not actually stopping them. Meantime, Scott and Anita notice something off about the chain of events this chapter.

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Transteixcalaanlitzlimism - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fifteen

Friday 6 September 2019

Foreshadowing WHYYYY?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fourteen


Episode 97
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Fourteen

A meeting with Ten Pearl at the science ministry finally starts to give us some answers, and put some pieces of the puzzle together. Scott and Anita are worried the foreshadowing for a character doesn't paint a pretty picture.

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Foreshadowing WHYYYY?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fourteen

Friday 30 August 2019

The Most Immoral of Brain Techs - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Thirteen


Episode 96
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Thirteen

The gang crashes at Twelve Azalea's, we finally see One Lightning on the page, and Mahit once again comes close to finding an answer, only to have another roadblock thrown up in her path. Scott and Anita agree the book is pretty good so far.

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The Most Immoral of Brain Techs - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Thirteen

Friday 23 August 2019

I Don't Trust All You Snakes - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twelve


Episode 95
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twelve

Out on the street again, Mahit visits a power player to try and finally get more answers, and somehow leaves with less. Anita and Scott try to puzzle out what's going on in the background, where we can't see it happening.

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I Don't Trust All You Snakes - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twelve

Friday 16 August 2019

Doesn't Quite Translate - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eleven


Episode 94
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eleven

It sure seems like Mahit will never have another good night's sleep, as she returns to her ambassadorial suite for the first time in days. Meantime, Anita and Scott discuss Lsel station's seeming lack of culture.

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Doesn't Quite Translate - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eleven

Friday 9 August 2019

It's Been, What? Four Days? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 2


Episode 93
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude 2

We get a brief look into the fragility of an imago back on Lsel Station. Meanwhile, Anita and Scott mull over some possible motivations for Yskander's murder within the imperial court.

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It's Been, What? Four Days? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 2

Friday 2 August 2019

The Next Best Thing - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Ten


Episode 92
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Ten

Mahit finally has a frank, one-on-one with Emperor Six Direction, and learns what Yskandr's deal with him really was and why. Meantime, Anita and Scott try to resolve why another character is involved in the succession.

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The Next Best Thing - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Ten

Monday 29 July 2019

War With Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nine


Episode 91
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Nine

In the span between the party and morning, war were declared. Mahit scrambles to make sense of it, and comes to a stunning realization. Scott has a compelling theory about the imperial succession, while Anita wonders about untangling the logic puzzle our protagonist finds herself in.

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War With Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nine

Friday 19 July 2019

Bad At Party - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eight


Episode 90
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eight

Mahit takes advantage of an opportunity to wander Palace-Earth by herself, and runs into a few new colourful characters. Scott also forgot to actually hit record, so we had to do it twice.

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Bad At Party - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eight

Friday 12 July 2019

A Poet of Noet - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seven


Episode 89
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Seven

The long awaited poetry contest arrives, and Mahit rubs shoulders with the movers and shakers of the empire! When the poetry gets weird, Scott and Anita can't quite agree on everyone's motives.

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A Poet of Noet - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seven

Friday 5 July 2019

Is This Our Others? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude


Episode 88
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude

A return to Lsel Station brings with it more information about a mysterious looming threat, and Scott and Anita wonder if some of the council members are focused on the wrong enemy. Plus, more intrigue!

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Is This Our Others? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude

Friday 28 June 2019

Space is Full of "Mrruh?" - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Six


Episode 87
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Six

Some new information about the true turmoil at the heart of the empire comes to light, as we get set to meet some of the major power players. One of Scott's theories is proven right, and Anita is curious about Mahit's value.

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Space is Full of "Mrruh?" - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Six

Thursday 20 June 2019

"I'd Hit That" Moment - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Five


Episode 86
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Five

Mahit arrives in possible safety, and learns more about the interesting political climate she's arrived in. Scott speculates on another possible player in the game, while Anita wonders if anyone is trustworthy.

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"I'd Hit That" Moment - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Five

Friday 14 June 2019

A Bowl of Poison for Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Four


Episode 85
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Four

A new day brings with it new dangers for Mahit, who has a blast at a breakfast meeting. Scott and Anita discuss the Sunlit, and nearly turn the show into a Game of Thrones-cast.

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A Bowl of Poison for Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Four

Friday 7 June 2019

Do You Even Sneak? - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Three


Episode 84
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Three

Some skulduggery around the Judiciary leads to the introduction of a new player and a high-stakes game of truths. Meantime, Scott and Anita come up with their Teixcalaanli names.

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Do You Even Sneak? - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Three

Friday 31 May 2019

Uncultured, Uncivil, Oaf - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Two


Episode 83
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Two

Mahit helps us learn a bit more about Teixcalaan culture, then dips into the Ambassadorial mail bag. Meanwhile, Scott and Anita try not to choke on smoke, while discussing mysterious ship movements.

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Uncultured, Uncivil, Oaf - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Two

Friday 24 May 2019

Give Us An Ambassador! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter One


Episode 82
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter One

We plunge right into The City, and an alien culture, as our main character learns a little about the fate of her predecessor. Scott and Anita discuss this world, and also bring back an old segment when a mystery seems to be afoot.

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Give Us An Ambassador! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter One

Friday 17 May 2019

Anita and Scott Learn to Speak - "A Memory Called Empire" Prelude


Episode 81
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Prelude

We begin our journey into our fifth novel by getting hung up on if it's a PRE-lude or a PRAY-lude, and the issues with pronunciation go downhill from there. Scott and Anita agree this is an evocative start to the novel!

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Anita and Scott Learn to Speak - "A Memory Called Empire" Prelude

Friday 10 May 2019

Delicious Pie- "Moonshine" Final Overview


Episode 80
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Final Overview

Casting the movie of the book, touching on some prevalent themes, and discussing what we liked. Scott wishes there was more book, while Anita wonders about Daisy's aromantic characterization. Plus, we announce our next novel!

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Delicious Pie- "Moonshine" Final Overview

Friday 3 May 2019

She's Found Her People- "Moonshine" Chapter 17

Episode 79
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 17

Some loose ends are tied up, others remain dangling, and for the first time all novel we see Pinstripes actually in business. Scott and Anita wonder, could there be a potential sequel?

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She's Found Her People- "Moonshine" Chapter 17

Friday 26 April 2019

Utter Chaos - "Moonshine" Chapter 16


Episode 78
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 16

We finally have our climactic showdown between Ming's Shadowrunners and the Stripes crew. One side mostly ends up dead, while Scott and Anita consider the reasons someone might not squander a second chance.

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Utter Chaos - "Moonshine" Chapter 16

Saturday 20 April 2019

Armed to the Waist - "Moonshine" Chapter 15


Episode 77
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 15

Plans are set into motion to bring the story to a conclusion one way or the other, but that conclusion will have to wait for another chapter. Scott and Anita have finally decided Ming is probably not a very good Shadowrunner, after all.

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Armed to the Waist - "Moonshine" Chapter 15

Friday 12 April 2019

Like a Mysterious Fog - "Moonshine" Chapter 14


Episode 76
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 14

The Stripes crew assembles and a scheme is hatched to lure some Shadowrunners into a trap. Meantime, Scott and Anita speculate more about Grey.

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Like a Mysterious Fog - "Moonshine" Chapter 14

Friday 5 April 2019

Post-Coital Faerieglow - "Moonshine" Chapter 13


Episode 75
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 13

A trip to the hills, a meeting with Lavender, and an interrogation lead our two main focus characters concoct diametrically opposed plans. Also some sitcom-level awkwardness when Daisy gets home. Anita coins the term "faerieglow."

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Post-Coital Faerieglow - "Moonshine" Chapter 13

Friday 29 March 2019

Human/Faerie Relations - "Moonshine" Chapter 12


Episode 74
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 12

Daisy meets Vinnie's grandmamma and learns more about faeries, while back at her place Mr. Swarz also learns more about faeries. Oh my! Anita wonders if Mr. Swarz ever thinks about his actions, while Scott ponders the ramifications of a surprising development.

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Human/Faerie Relations - "Moonshine" Chapter 12

Friday 22 March 2019

Well, That's A Wizard - "Moonshine" Chapter 11


Episode 73
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 11

Daisy and Swarz reconnect with a missing friend. Meantime, Scott and Anita discover they may have grossly overestimated Ming's competence.

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Well, That's A Wizard - "Moonshine" Chapter 11

Friday 15 March 2019

Things Take A Turn - "Moonshine" Chapter 10


Episode 72
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 10

Mr. Swarz has a really bad day, and his curiosity may have put a foreign visitor in grave danger. What was the motive behind a mysterious attack? Scott and Anita try to puzzle it out, with a toddler underfoot.

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Things Take A Turn - "Moonshine" Chapter 10

Friday 8 March 2019

Mr. Steve Rogers - "Moonshine" Chapter 9


Episode 71
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 9

Daisy and the girls head into "nature" for a day off, while Ming and Johnston (and then Anita and Scott) discuss doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.

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Mr. Steve Rogers - "Moonshine" Chapter 9

Friday 1 March 2019

You Can Eat The Rocks - "Moonshine" Chapter 8


Episode 70
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 8

We learn more about how the blue Gatorade is made, and it has some interesting ingredients. We also learn a bit more about Swarz and Angel, and Scott learns a valuable lesson in gender assumptions. Nita learns what a thaumaturgist is.

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You Can Eat The Rocks - "Moonshine" Chapter 8

Friday 22 February 2019

Ethical Hypothetical - "Moonshine" Chapter 7


Episode 69
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 7

The crew at Stripes Management does a little legwork into the plot that seems to be unfolding against them, while Ming proposes a whole new plot against them to an interested party. Meantime, Anita spots a sly Lyndon Johnson joke, and Scott keeps getting hung up on ethics.

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Ethical Hypothetical - "Moonshine" Chapter 7

Friday 15 February 2019

Not a Botany Podcast - "Moonshine" Chapter 6


Episode 68
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 6

Daisy takes Mr. Swarz to an old abandoned cabin in the woods, and finally tells him where her magic comes from. Scott and Anita descend into an ethical conversation about the use of magic made with murder.

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Not a Botany Podcast - "Moonshine" Chapter 6

Friday 8 February 2019

Magic Science - "Moonshine" Chapter 5


Episode 67
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 5

In our quietest episode ever (due to a sick toddler sleeping in the next room), we discuss the fallout of a bungled Shadowrun, and Daisy agrees to finally shed some light on her mysterious powers.

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Magic Science - "Moonshine" Chapter 5

Friday 1 February 2019

It's Just Merely an Awful Plan - "Moonshine" Chapter 4


Episode 66
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 4

We're introduced to some antagonists, and the plot suddenly shoots into high gear. Meantime, Scott reminisces about playing "Shadowrun," while Anita is thrilled about dresses with pockets.

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It's Just Merely an Awful Plan - "Moonshine" Chapter 4

Friday 25 January 2019

Bobblehead of Truth - "Moonshine" Chapter 3

Episode 65
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 3

Mr. Swarz spills the beans on what exactly Stripes Management is managing, and gives Daisy a tour of the "warehouse" and an important choice. Meantime, Anita briefly mixes up "Oral" and "Aural."

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Bobblehead of Truth - "Moonshine" Chapter 3

Friday 18 January 2019

Just on the Cusp of Woke - "Moonshine" Chapter 2


Episode 64
"Moonshine" by Jasmine Gower, Chapter 2

Daisy Dell introduces us to the rest of the cast, has a night on the town, and hints at the very dark source of her own magical powers. Plus, we get a surprise trip into a different character's head! Anita and Scott, meantime, struggle to figure out the plural of "Pasternak."

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Just on the Cusp of Woke - "Moonshine" Chapter 2