Shows
Reading Circle TempleThe Lion, the Witch, and the Audacity of this B--The Reptile Room Ch. 7Goodwin, ND, and Marjorie talk about grief, loss, and love while Britni goes through a voice change.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0529 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Macabre Murder--The Reptile Room ch. 6Britni finds a zombie movie she likes, Marjorie can't find anything good about Stepano, and everyone mourns Uncle Monty.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0216 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Virtuous Viper--The Reptile Room Ch. 3Marjorie and Goodwin debate the setting of the story while Britni and ND debate the virtue of snakes. And then we all talk about grief.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0742 min
Reading Circle TempleLoathsome Lane--The Reptile Room Ch. 1Goodwin searches for a new name for Lousy Lane, Britni rants about Mr. Poe, ND ties together everyone's themes, and Marjorie attempts to decipher her notes. Welcome to unlucky season 13!Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2519 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Just Justice--The Bad Beginning Ch. 13As The Bad Beginning comes to a close, Goodwin gets sad, Marjorie develops a dislike for the Baudelaire parents, Britni questions Justice Strauss's actions, and ND tells us why we should have seen it all coming.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1430 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Wuncle--The Bad Beginning Ch. 8Britni tries not to get too excited, ND considers Mr. Poe's uselessness, Goodwin recalls an embarassing memory, and Marjorie confesses to the height of her crimes.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0523 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Legal Library--The Bad Beginning Ch. 7Marjorie shares about booksmugglers, ND rants about pirates, Goodwin shares his love of books, and nobody likes the Hook-handed man.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1827 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Perilous Play--The Bad Beginning Ch. 6Goodwin quotes The Princess Bride, Brtini compares Snickett and Pierce's affinity for defining familiar words, ND reveals a deep dark secret, and Marjorie gets started on looking for clues about VFD.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1029 min
Reading Circle TempleMulctuary Money Mangement--The Bad Beginning Ch. 5Marjorie considers the Baudelaire's choice in friends, Goodwin considers the trustworthiness of certain banks, and ND and Britni consider how good we are at listening.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-0329 min
Reading Circle TemplePasta Putanesca--The Bag Beginning Ch. 4Britni talks escapism, Marjorie delves into linguistics, and ND explains to Goodwin why Big Vegetable is lying to you.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-2723 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Beautiful Bedroom--The Bad Beginning Ch.3Britni, ND, Marjorie, and Goodwin try to make the best of a bad situation.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-1423 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Swift Switcharoo--The Bad Beginning Ch. 2Britni and Marjorie discuss the importance of mourning, Goodwin speaks ill of the dead (and the British), and ND rails about Count Olaf's hygiene.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-0725 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Garden of ProsperpineIn preparation for our upcoming season, Marjorie reads "The Garden of Prosperpine" by Algernon Charles Swineburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1104 min
Reading Circle TempleA Thirst for Battle--Battle Magic RecapOur first face-to-face episode since season 1! Britni complains about the lack of death, Marjorie and Goodwin debate the ending, and ND argues for the sake of argument.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0830 min
Reading Circle TemplePicking at Nits--Battle Magic Ch. 23Marjorie, Britni, and Goodwin discuss the logistics of the final battle, who the traitor is, and what they'll do with their lives when the series is over.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1141 min
Reading Circle TempleBattle Tactics--Battle Magic Ch. 20Marjorie, Britni, and Goodwin discuss Luvo's bloodbending abilities, why morale is important, and how we take care of each other.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1340 min
Reading Circle TempleThrowback--Battle Magic Ch. 19Marjorie, ND, and Britni rejoice as everyone reunites and take a break before preparing for the next big battle.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0636 min
Reading Circle TempleWe Contain Multitudes--Passover 2024A passover special in which Marjorie, Britni, and ND discuss the 4 children of Passover and the 4 children of the Circle of Magic. Find Torah Smash's episode on the four children here.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2929 min
Reading Circle TempleYak Volcanoes--Battle Magic Ch. 18We debate mushroom pancakes, Marjorie's fangirl buttons are pushed, and a five chapter reference slowly dawns on all of us.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2446 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Tears are Real--Battle Magic Ch. 17In this episode, Marjorie and Goodwin discuss battle tactics, why Jimut is the GOAT, Ghandi's letter to Hitler, and Harry Turtledove's response to it.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1455 min
Reading Circle TempleBig Feelings--Battle Magic Ch. 16In this episode, ND remarks why cats are jerks, Goodwin is suspicious of Big Milk, Marjorie quotes Danya Ruttenberg, and Britni gets personal.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2557 min
Reading Circle TempleRag and Bone--Battle Magic Ch. 14In this episode, ND and Goodwin warn you not to talk to the cops, Britni looks for a bright moment in a world of darkness, and Marjorie references books no one else has read.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1143 min
Natural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 32In which Ayan receives a letter from Leo.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects on Pixabay. Cafeteria Ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-2116 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 31In which Mat reads about dream nets.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-0507 min
Natural MagicInterlude: SixIn this short story, Six teenagers in the country of Melzi are hit my a mysterious bioweapon. Content Warnings for death and disease.Music by Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. To learn more about this world, check out Milon on World Anvil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1746 min
Reading Circle TempleHalloween Spooky SpecialMolly, ND, and Goodwin join Molly's husband to discuss some of their favorite scary (and not so scary) stories.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instagram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Episode photo courtesy of Molly's students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-021h 03Natural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 30In which Key does not talk to Mat.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Faraday Ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2307 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 29In which Mat gets advice from Antony.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1607 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 28In which Jo leaves home.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1306 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 27In which Key and Miriam make nice.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Faraday Ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0904 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 26In which Antony suggests the unthinkable.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0618 min
Natural MagicOn Converting to JudiasmAs Tishrei comes to an end, I read and essay about her conversion to Judaism.To read more about my journey, find my essay collection here.Music by Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0405 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 25In which Key becomes part of a Hawthorne tradition.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-1307 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Ch. 24In which Tilli gets a birthday surprise.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-2408 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 23In which Ayan and Key plan their 1st quarter sewing projects and everybody finds out they have the same literature class.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-2810 min
Natural MagicMeet the Artist: Ryan HoytIn the first of our Meet the Artist segments, I interview Ryan Hoyt, author of the Aepistelle Chronicles and creator of the Machete and Quill Podcast.To find out more about Ryan or to buy his books, visit his website.This episode's music was by Al Alderman on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-2040 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 22In which Miriam has a birthday.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music and sound effects from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Faraday ambiance and Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0611 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 21In which Miriam tells Tilli more about her cousin.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-2605 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 20In which Mat visits a coffee shop.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Faraday ambiance and Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-2018 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 19In which Ayan storms the temple.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1208 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 18In which the Faraday Five visit Shakif and Mat goes to the movies.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-0621 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 17In which Key sings Mat a lullaby.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music from Pixabay. Main Theme by Aleksey Chistilin. Mat and Key's lullaby by Jiwan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1107 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 16In which Mat goes looking for this thermosRead this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1905 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 15In which Key attends the Hawthorne House pageantRead this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1219 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chpater 14In which Tilli searches for her necklace, Mat searches for words, and Ayan searches for a way to bring others light.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance and Faraday ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0513 min
Natural MagicInterlude: The Curse BreakerWhen Julian Daye doesn't make it into his dream school, he does what any impulsive fifteen year old would do--he goes to another planet.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. To read more about Julian Daye, visit his world and others on World Anvil. Or you can read the original story here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-2724 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 13In which Tilli and Mat have their first test.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin on Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0813 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Ch. 12 (no music)An alternate release of Chapter 12 for those who are hard of hearingRead this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0808 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 12In which Miriam and Mat grieve.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-1609 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 11In which the Faraday Five end their first day at school.Read this chapter on Vocal or find more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from SamuelFrancisJohnson on Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0818 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 10In which Ayan has her first sewing class and Miriam runs into her cousin.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from SamuelFrancisJohnson on Pixabay. Faraday ambiance and cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-3120 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 9In which Key gets asked an odd question...Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2013 min
Natural MagicInterlude: A New BeginningWren Dragonbone goes to visit her cousins in Stonewall, and gets conned into spending the night in Cedar Grove Cemetery.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Stonewall ambience from Ambient Sound Mixer. To read more about Cedar Grove Cemetary, visit the world of Nideon online. Or you can read the original story here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-0321 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 8In which Mat and Tilli search for their first classRead this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Cafeteria ambiance from Ambient Sound Mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-1716 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Ch. 7In which Mat escapes EthionRead this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0911 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 6In which Tilli learns Ayan's identity.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0715 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 5In which Miriam struggles with new social mores.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2205 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Ch. 4In which Mat meets his new roommate.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Faraday Sound from Ambient Sound Mixer.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-1509 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Ch. 3In which Tilli meets someone who looks oddly familiar.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects by JuliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0807 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 2In which Ayan Tyeen argues with her brother.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0405 minNatural MagicNatural Magic Chapter 1In which Matsias Beleed loses his family and gains admittance to Faraday Academy of Magic.Read this chapter on Vocal or read more of the world of Nideon on World Anvil or at the stitchwitchsapprentice. Music by Aleksey Chistilin and sound effects by MaxHammarbäck, JuliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0415 minNatural MagicTrailerNatural Magic is a multi-cast coming of age fantasy, soon to be released to a podcatcher near you.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0101 min
Over The Fence - True Crime PodcastStranger Than Fiction - The Murder of Marjorie Nugent, basis of the movie "Bernie"Movies are often rooted with ideas that stem from reality. A dramedy/dark comedy that was released in 2011 depicts a version of the real life murder of Marjorie Nugent which occurred in Carthage, TX in November of 1996. Marjorie was murdered at the hands of her assistant and close companion, Bernie Tiede. A relationship that had, in her last years, brought Marjorie happiness, had also been very lucrative for Bernie. This relationship ends in tragedy and brings into question how the town views two of their residents and whether or not they would excuse murder committed by a beloved member of...2021-04-1644 min
Reading Circle TempleQuarantine Sewer Diet—Daja’s Book RecapMolly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin are joined by MJ and Anna from the Circle of Friendship podcast to discuss our biggest takeaways from Daja’s Book, how the past year has amplified our feels, and of course, just how evil Kirel really is.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-111h 02
Reading Circle TempleLove and Kindness—Daja’s Book Ch. 13There’s only one chapter of Daja’s Book left. Will Yarrun finally get posthumous respect? Will Rosethorn apologize to Briar for hurting him? Will Daja leave with the Traders? Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin explore all this and more in the latest episode of Reading Circle Temple.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2838 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Christmas Special—Interview with Astra CorantineIn this special interview, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin get the chance to meet Astra Corantine, a Pierce fan from Ontario, Canada, and discuss the number of feels Tamora Pierce packs into a book, whether or not she’s a prophetess, and what the 2020 redemption arc looks like.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2546 min
Reading Circle TempleDaja’s Choice—Daja’s Book Ch. 12While reading the penultimate chapter of Daja’s Book, Molly, ND, Goodwin, and Britni discover and discuss the sheer amount of symbolism that Tamora Pierce has packed into the eleven chapters that lead up to not one, but two life-changing decisions that Daja must make.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2144 min
Reading Circle TempleGirls on Fire—Daja’s Book Ch. 11In this episode, Goodwin and Britni role play Rosethorn and Yarrun, ND shares her opinions on campers, Molly defends Lady Innoulia, and Tamora Pierce becaomes the fortune teller of DOOM!As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1454 min
Reading Circle TempleGrafting—Daja’s Book Ch. 10In this episode, Molly gushes about chapter endings, Natalie and Goodwin give a botany lesson, and Britni speaks about Lady Innoulia with (almost) as much loathing as she has for Kirel.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-071h 04
Reading Circle TempleA Vision of Gratitude—Daja’s Book Ch. 9In chapter 9 of Daja’s Book, the children return from the glacier and Sandry re-weaves her friends. In this episode, Goodwin searches for magical energy drinks, ND validates Britni, Britni discovers she’s Yarrun, and Molly forgets how to speak properly.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-3052 min
Reading Circle TempleA Fine Day for Conversation—Daja’s Book Ch. 6Chapter 6 of Daja’s Book is all about food! But on digging deeper, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin discover it’s also about kindness, hospitality, and grief.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0928 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Waters of Emelan—Daja’s Book Ch. 5In chapter 5 of Daja’s Book, Briar and Daja uncover a glacier. In this episode of Reading Circle Temple, ND discovers her love of goats, Molly gets curious, and Britni and Goodwin learn a book doesn’t need a theme to bear magical fruit.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0120 min
Reading Circle TempleDefend Yourself!—Daja’s Book Ch. 4In Chapter 4 of Daja’s Book, Sandry, Tris, and Briar defend Daja . In this episode, Molly defends Yarrun, Britni defends Niko, and ND and Goodwin defend non-traditional education.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-3130 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Animal TangentsMolly spent this week taking part in Operation Cate Rescue, which has delayed our usual episode. Please accept these animal-related tangents in their place. Our reading of Daja's Book Chapter 4 will release mid-week. Thank you for your uvumi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2504 min
Reading Circle TempleWhere There’s Smoke—Daja’s Book Ch. 3In chapter 3 of Daja’s Book, the kids finally meet the infamous Yarrun Firetamer and get in trouble with Niko. Britni sees herself in Niko, ND reflects on her listening skills, Molly discovers the one part of the series she’s not in love with, and Goodwin succinctly summarizes everyone’s feelings.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2020-10-1827 min
Reading Circle TempleFire is Thicker Than WaterIn Chapter 2 of Daja’s Book, Daja comes face to face with Trader traditions. In this episode, Molly and Goodwin discuss the pain of being outcast, Britni wonders what unusual magic Tris will produce, ND reveals her first childhood ship, and everybody cries!It’s the last week to enter to win our season 3 giveaway box! Share the Reading Circle Temple podcast on your social media page and tell us what impact the Circle of Magic series has had on your life. Be sure to tag us in your post.As always, thank you Yellowis4happ...2020-10-1235 min
Reading Circle TempleA Tale of Duality—Daja’s Book Ch. 1In this episode, Britni decides if Polyam is worse than Kirel, Goodwin fanboys over maps, Molly proves her obsession by correctly guessing the copyright date of Daja’s Book, and ND lays down some history.It’s the last week to enter to win our season 3 giveaway box! Share the Reading Circle Temple podcast on your social media page and tell us what impact the Circle of Magic series has had on your life. Be sure to tag us in your post.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yell...2020-10-0658 min
Reading Circle TempleGentlemanly Forms of Piracy—Tris’s Book RecapAs they review Tris’s Book, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin offer a brief and unsited history of piracy, speculate on Queen Pauha’s backstory, and offer up their favorite revenge plotlines. Plus, predictions for Daja’s Book!Trigger Warning for a brief mention of suicide.It’s the last week to enter to win our season 3 giveaway box! Share the Reading Circle Temple podcast on your social media page and tell us what impact the Circle of Magic series has had on your life. Be sure to tag us in your post.As alway...2020-09-2158 min
Reading Circle TempleTruth and Consequences—Tris’s Book Ch. 13In what is perhaps both our silliest and our most poignant episode yet, the Reading Circle Temple Dedicates join Tris in facing the destruction of their inner demons. And while Britni finds the light at the end of the tunnel, ND observes Tris’s shift in alignment, Goodwin muses about pirates, and Molly tries to make as many references as possible to other books.Trigger Warning for a brief mention of suicide.Remember the Season 3 giveaway box is coming up! If you would like to enter for a sacred reading kit, leave us a review on...2020-09-1443 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Magic of Adulthood—Tris’s Book Ch. 12As Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar venture to the wall to fight pirates, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin further consider what it means to be a child or a mage and during what parts of life we truly transition into adulthood.Also, with the approach of our Season 2 finale in two weeks, Reading Circle Temple is preparing for the season 3 Sacred Reading Giveaway. If you would like a sacred reading kit including a copy of the next book, a journal, a homemade blanket to read it under, and Winding Circle inspired teas, leave us a review on...2020-09-0753 min
Reading Circle TempleWeapons—Tris’s Book Ch. 11In this episode, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin examine different means of mourning, how to behave in an argument, and whether the children or the adults are more responsible with the newfound invention of gunpowder.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or reach out to...2020-08-3134 min
Reading Circle TempleI Love Me—Tris’s Book Ch. 10In this episode, Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin discuss the importance of following your instincts, how much of a dick Amery is, and some of the best lines in the book.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or reach out to Reading Circle Temple on...2020-08-2546 min
Reading Circle TempleAre We Children or Are We Mages?—Tris’s Book Ch. 9As we explore chapter 9 of Tris’s Book, ND debates whether or not Niko is a good teacher, Britni and Molly continue their argument about Kirel, and Goodwin attempts not to get tongue-tied.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or reach out to Reading Circle Te...2020-08-1754 min
Reading Circle TempleGuns and Butter—Tris’s Book Ch. 8In chapter 8 of Tris’s Book, Tris and Briar visit Winding Circle’s outer defenses and then its kitchens. Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin gush about their love for Dedicate Gorse, explore how chaos and crisis affect the way we act, and consider how intrusive thoughts and worries can be both positive and negative.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential peop...2020-08-1056 min
Reading Circle TempleA Caregiver’s Tale—Tris’s Book Ch. 7Molly, ND, Britni, and Goodwin use Tris’s Book to examine the man ways in which we can care for each other. Also video games, feminist agendas, and drugs….?As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or reach out to Reading Circle Temple on Facebook, Instagram, or T...2020-08-0235 min
Reading Circle TempleText to Text Connections—Tris’s Book Ch. 6As they examine chapter 6 of Tris’s Book, Molly, ND, Britni and Goodwin discuss everything from the meaning of bravery to the historical accuracy of Emelan to their favorite Avatar: The Last Airbender characters.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or reach out to Reading Ci...2020-07-2628 min
Reading Circle TempleEssential Magic—Tris’s Book Ch. 5In this episode, Molly and ND delight over Briar’s budding love of reading, Goodwin and Britni voice their suspicions about Amery, and all of us reflect on how the most essential magics in our world are often the most mundane.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us about the essential people who make magic in your life by writing to us at templeofreadingcircle@gm...2020-07-1941 min
Reading Circle TempleStrange Sights—Tris’s Book Ch. 4In chapter 4 of Tris’s Book, Briar and Daja see strange sites. In this episode of Reading Circle Temple, Molly tries to see into Rosethorn’s mind (and obsesses over her new favorite word), ND sparks more images of Frostpine in dresses, and Britni and Goodwin try to interpret the mysterious happenings going on at Winding Circle Temple.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us a...2020-07-1221 min
Reading Circle TempleAll the Gods’ Creatures—Tris’s Book Ch. 2In chapter 2 of Tris’s Book, Tris adopts an orphaned starling. Molly, ND, Goodwin, and Britni discuss the implications of this, along with blood magic, why we like (and don’t like) Niko, and what Rosethorn’s hierarchy of living things.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Tell us what kind of dog you think Little Bear is by emailing us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Or fin...2020-06-2830 min
Reading Circle TempleIntroducing GoodwinMolly, ND, and Britni open season 1 by sitting down with the Goodwin, the newest member of their circle. They get some new insight on Sandry’s Book, learn about Goodwin’s favorite books, and discover Britni’s not alone in her hatred for Kirel.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-1826 min
Reading Circle TempleA Place of Belonging—Sandry’s Book RecapMolly, ND, and Britni take one last look at Sandry’s Book by recounting our favorite moments, discussing who we’d like to see more (or less) of and comparing the experience of reading YA literature as a child versus reading it as an adult. Then we take a look ahead at Tris’s book and consider what the Circle kids would be like if they were pirates.Remember we are giving a way a sacred reading kit next week. To enter, rate and review us on itunes/Apple Podcasts or share our podcast on your social media page (please rememb...2020-06-0729 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Title Episode—Sandry’s Book Chapter 13When reading the last episode of Sandry’s Book, Molly, ND, and Britni personify Mother Nature and discover how the series got its title.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-3130 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Eye of the Storm—Sandry’s Book Ch. 12Molly, ND, and Britni use the penultimate chapter of Sandry's Book to explore the importantce of staying calm in the middle of chaos and how to survive frightening experiences together.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-2417 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Learning Episode—Sandry’s Book Ch. 11From spinning to the power of nature, the circle kids learn a myriad of things in Chapter 11, leading Molly, ND, and Britni to reflect on what they have learned in their lives and what they still have to learn.Trigger Warning: Brief mention of suicideAs always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find more of Reading Circle Temple at www.readingcircletemple.com, or find us on facebook and Tumblr. Hosted on...2020-05-1726 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Cliche Episode—Sandry’s Book Ch. 10In which Tamora Pierce breaks with standard tropes, yet Molly, ND, and Britni rave about the power of friendship and insist that everyone has magic! Nonbelievers welcome. As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1025 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Magic Words—Sandry’s Book Ch. 7In this episode, Molly, ND, and Britni have some girl time in which they learn the power of nature, the proper way to talk to children, and why punching walls is not productive.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find more of Reading Circle Temple at www.readingcircletemple.com. You can contact us on facebook or at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2020-04-1928 min
Reading Circle TempleLessons in Self-Care—Sandry’s Book Ch. 6In this episode, Molly, ND, and Britni discuss meditation, what to when you are obsessing over something, and whether or not it’s okay to swear in airports.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find more of Reading Circle Temple at www.readingcircletemple.com. You can reach us on our facebook page or contact us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-1222 min
Reading Circle TempleNew Life Has Lumps—Sandry’s Book Ch. 5In this episode, Molly, ND, and Britni find lessons on what it means to be kind to everyone around you and how adults should behave in educational contexts, as well as learning how to swear in polite company.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find more of Reading Circle Temple at www.readingcircletemple.com. You can email us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our facebook page....2020-04-0520 min
Reading Circle TempleThe Family You Create—Sandry’s Book Ch. 4In this episode, Molly and ND consider Lark and Rosethorn’s relationship, look for the first signs of friendship among the circle kids, and make fun of Britni, like only real family can.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find more of Reading Circle temple at www.readingcirletemple.com. You can contact us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com or join our facebook page. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend or...2020-03-2923 min
Reading Circle TempleChaotic Misfits—Sandry’s Book Ch. 3What would the circle kids be like if they were D&D characters? In this episode, Molly, ND, and Britni consider the moral alignment of out protagonists, as well as moral implications of how we treat outsiders and misfits.As always, thank you Yellowis4happy for our podcast artwork. Find more at yellowis4happydraws on Tumblr or shannonannedraws on Instragram. Also thank you to Thomas Dick for our music. Find more on his Soundcloud page.Find us on the web at www.readingcircletemple.com or contact us at templeofreadincircle@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-03-2230 min