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Wormholes: A Bookish PodcastE14: Keeper of the Lost Cities (40-42) // The Sisters Debate Criminal LawHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 40-42 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we are sad about the Sophie-Dex fight, discuss the interior design of Foxfire, analyze Alden's Mr. Poe energy, utilize google, read way too far into minor details, contemplate the Evil Alden theory, talk about the concerning implications of spyballs, and agree that Fitz can't do anything right.
...2024-06-2534 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE13: Keeper of the Lost Cities (37-39) // The Sisters Are Confused By the EconomyHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 37-39 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss alchemy's implications on the real world, are confused about the elves' economic system, get a ton of questions answered by Alden, feel really bad for Sophie (and laugh at her emo angst), and and imagine Fintan as an author.
Poll of the Episode: How did...2024-02-2227 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE12: Keeper of the Lost Cities (34-36) // The Sisters Compare Iggy and Perry the PlatypusHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 34-36 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we agree that elves need therapy, compare and contrast Alden and Tiergan, debate Tiergan's teaching skills, answer a lot of questions, are confused about allergies, and uncover double meanings.
Poll of the Episode: Did you think Sophie rode on Gildie? Answer on Spotify! You can also let u...2023-09-2520 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE11: Keeper of the Lost Cities (31-33) // The Sisters Rename Mr. Forkle as Mr. FormlessHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 31-33 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we rage at Foxfire's lack of safety, laugh at Sir Astin's screechiness, wish for a Bronte prequel, discuss the questionable elvin judicial system, and shriek about Cam Jansen.2023-08-2217 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE10: Keeper of the Lost Cities (28-30) // The Sisters Picture Stina as a LollipopHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 28-30 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we alternatively pity and love Dex (aka Captain Blueberry), point out Fitz's issues as shown by his gift-giving skills, discuss Valin's questionable hygiene, remark about how cool carnivorous plants are, roast Stina, rage at Lord Cassius's horribleness, theorize that Alvar and Lady Galvin are the same person, are confused at ability-detecting classes, a...2023-06-2417 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE9: Keeper of the Lost Cities (25-27) // The Sisters Love Passive-Aggressive TierganHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 25-27 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaybe skip this one. We also had some editing issues, so if anything sounds off, that's why, and we apologize for that.
In this episode, we rant about Sophie's oblivion that might be stupidity, chant "LAKE!", talk about possible ships, wish we could play base quest, haunt Serei's nightmares with descriptions of Dame Alina, are disgusted by both gashrooms a...2023-02-2215 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE8: Keeper of the Lost Cities (22-24) // The Sisters Stan BianaHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 22-24 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss the Ultimate Splotching Championship (dun dun dun!) and mispronounce it multiple times, shriek a bit, do our best to understand elvin names, come across more foreshadowing, wince at descriptions of stretching, come up with multiple conspiracy theories, talk about ships, attempt to rename brain pushes, and the worm squirm song returns!2022-11-2816 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE7: Keeper of the Lost Cities (19-21) // The Sisters Agree That Nobody Likes Lady GalvinHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 19-21 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss Elwin's cool dad vibes, discover Lady Dara's bad teaching skills and her identity as Dora the Explorer gone wrong, point out more evidence for elves being aliens, agree giant dragonflies are cool and that Marella knows all, theorize about Lady Galvin, remark upon the over-representation of blond people in media, are sad about...2022-10-1025 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE6: Keeper of the Lost Cities (16-18) // The Sisters Imagine a Drooly Boys Horror MovieHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 16-18 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we debate the mystery of the magic Havenfield curtain-shade things, try to make sense of elvin clothes, discuss Stina as she relates to beans, poles, aliens, skeletons, a lack of a love of life and stick insects, embrace Dex's unexpected chaos, express our love for Kesler, lament (or in Elryn's case, celebrate...2022-08-0840 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE5: Keeper of the Lost Cities (13-15) // The Sisters Draw Parallels Between Sophie and Neil ArmstrongHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 13-15 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we attempt to pronounce the phrase "ulterior motive", discuss Washers' similarities to washing machines, theorize that the elvin world is actually an old fashioned movie, yell happily about Elwin, bring up Fitz's old-man-like qualities, are confused about Robin Hood, uncover the secret scrambled-egg farm in the Lost Cities, rage against beauty standards, i...2022-07-3120 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE4: Keeper of the Lost Cities (10-12) // The Sisters Sing the Worm Squirm SongHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 10-12 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss Quinlin’s absurdly loud gasps, debate whether Tiergan has a spray tan, are extremely confused at Sophie’s similes, and talk about the location of fish.2022-07-2517 min
Wormholes: A Bookish PodcastE3: Keeper of the Lost Cities (7-9) // The Sisters Go On Tangents About YodaHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 7-9 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, Serei rages at elvin safety hazards, we rant (and sing) about sexism in the Lost Cities, comment on the fragility of faces (not in a murderous way), wince at Sophie's ineptitude, roll our eyes at elvin stereotypes, screech "YOUNG AND VIBRANT", debate our mental images of Bronte, and make Deadric jokes.2022-07-1818 min
Wormholes: A Bookish PodcastE2: Keeper of the Lost Cities (4-6) // The Sisters Wisely Declare, "Bill Nye, Your Life's a Lie!"Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 4 through 6 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
We mention things like how elves are henceforth renamed to elbs, blogging about the exhaustion of being possessed by a demon, Fitz being an annoying creep (as usual), Sophie being not like the other girls, how Amy is such a mood, Mr. Forkle's gnome decor, and Sophie's questionable fashion sense.
Ou...2022-05-1613 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE1: Keeper of the Lost Cities (1-3) // The Sisters Make Conspiracy Theories About Elves Being AliensHi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 1 through 3 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
We mention things like the creepiness of aquamarine eyes in the darkness and how they're delicious food for nightmares to eat (yum!), Sophie acting like a three-year-old per usual, Fitz as an archetypal good-looking spy dude, Sophie being a mouse, and her nonexistent sanity.
We'll hopefully be posting episodes every weekend.
Enjoy!2022-04-0317 minWormholes: A Bookish PodcastE0: Trailer! // The Sisters (And Brother) Yell "BYEE!"Welcome to Wormholes! This is a trailer episode for what's to come, in which we introduce ourselves, our pronouns, our Hogwarts houses, our Lost Cities abilities, and more. Stay tuned for our first formal episode, coming soon -- we'll be discussing Keeper of the Lost Cities!2022-02-2100 min