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Tales from the WaystoneAll That, and He’s Humble, Too! - TftWS 2x46Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 46; All That, and He's Humble, Too!, where we will be discussing Chapter 98 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Relational Parity.
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We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod - A new bonus episode on The Sandman is out, and we'd love to know if you listen to it!2023-05-2355 minTales from the WaystoneHigh Fantasy Letters To The Penthouse Editor - TftWS 2x45Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 45; High Fantasy Letters To The Penthouse Editor, where we will be discussing Chapters 95 through 97 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Consent and Power Dynamics.
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We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod - A new bonus episode on The Sandman is out, and we'd love to know if you...2023-05-091h 24Tales from the WaystoneYou Only Live Once - TftWS 2x44Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 44; You Only Live Once, where we will be discussing Chapters 92 through 94 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of The Limits of Convention.
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We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod - A new bonus episode on The Sandman is out, and we'd love to know if you listen to i...2023-04-2557 minTales from the WaystoneA Dark and Stormy Night - TftWS 2x43Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 43; A Dark and Stormy Night, where we will be discussing Chapters 90 and 91 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Explosive Resolution.
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider rating the show and leaving us a review! It'll help us be seen by more people!
We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod - A brand-new bonus episode on The Sandman is out now!
Also!!! Join our Discord?: https://discord.gg/eb...2023-04-111h 04Tales from the WaystoneAre We There Yet? - TftWS 2x42Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 42; Are We There Yet?, where we will be discussing Chapter 89 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Rising Action.
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider rating the show and leaving us a review! It'll help us be seen by more people!
We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod - A brand-new bonus episode on The Sandman is out now!
Also!!! Join our Discord?: https://discord.gg/ebDBWfrU9V2023-03-2850 minTales from the WaystoneJust So - TftWS 2x41Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 41; Just So, where we will be discussing Chapter 88 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of In Medias Res.
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We have a Patreon, and right now we're running a 14 day free trial of our favorite tier! Patreon.com/waystonepod
Also!!! Join our Discord?: https://discord.gg/ebDBWfrU9V
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2023-03-141h 20Tales from the WaystoneBonus Pod of Recommended Things - Feb ’23Howdy strangers, it's been a while!
We're still exhausted from buying our new home, and we're moving slower than we'd like, BUT we wanted to make something for all of you as a thanks for sticking around! So here's a bonus pod of many recommended things to hold you over til the next episode (about Jax and the Moon no less!) drops in (cross your fingers) two weeks.
Thanks for your patience!
~ Will and Phoenix
2023-02-281h 15
Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - The Interlude We Became Ep. 1 - The Unspeakable Barbarity of Urban Planning & DesignIt's here! The Interlude We Became, Episode 1, where we will be discussing the epilogue through chapter two of N. K. Jemisin's The City We Became.
As usual, we'll be chatting about geeky stuff throughout.
Content Warning - The City We Became is an excellent books, but it discusses heavy topics and themes including racism, homophobia, poverty, etc. If that's too much for you, we understand if you nope out on this little series. We'll return to The Wise Man's Fear near the end of August 2022.
(Today's outtake is *golden* and shows that we a...2022-05-311h 26
Tales from the WaystoneTake Me Out To The Holosuite - TftWS 2×31Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 31; Take Me Out To The Holosuite, where we will be discussing Chapters 65 through 66 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Palette Cleansers.
As a reminder, we will be taking a few (possibly up to 7) episodes off from covering The Wise Man's Fear to focus on either The City We Became or The Killing Moon (both are by N.K. Jemisin) - this starts on our next episode.
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider giving us a rate and review!
Also!!! Join...2022-05-1758 minTales from the WaystoneThat Which Doesn’t Kill You - TftWS 2×30Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 30; That Which Doesn't Kill You, where we will be discussing Chapters 63 through 64 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Overcoming Resistance.
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Also!!! Join our Discord?: https://discord.gg/ebDBWfrU9V
ALSO ALSO!!! We were guests on Entirely the Right Sort of Podcast recently and had a lovely chat about Sim! Check that out here:
Entirely the Right Sort of Podcast
Interesting fact links:
Who d...2022-05-031h 19Tales from the WaystoneEverybody Hates Me, Guess I’d Better Go Eat Worms - TftWS 2×29Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 29; Everybody Hates Me, Guess I’d Better Go Eat Worms, where we will be discussing Chapters 61 through 62 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Jumping At Shadows.
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Interesting fact links:
Sipquicks == Hummingbirds??: https://www.thesp...2022-04-191h 01Tales from the WaystoneHow Kvothe Got His Lute Back - TftWS 2×28Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 28; How Kvothe Got His Lute Back, where we will be discussing Chapters 59 through 60 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of The Devil You Know.
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Interesting fact links:
For All Intents and Porpoises: https://www.na...2022-04-051h 05Tales from the WaystoneExecute The Nautilus Maneuver! - TftWS 2×27Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 27; Execute The Nautilus Maneuver!, where we will be discussing Chapters 56 through 58 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Maneuvering.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
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We followed up on our interesting fact from last time: They found the ship!!! And it's super super cool.
Here are links to two of my...2022-03-221h 20Tales from the WaystoneI Just Met You And This Is Crazy. I Pawned My Lute So, Patronize Me, Maybe? - TftWS 2×26Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 26; I Just Met You And This Is Crazy. I Pawned my Lute So, Patronize Me, Maybe?, where we will be discussing Chapters 53 through 55 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of First Impressions.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
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Interesting fact links:
The Endurance Endures!: https://gizmodo.com/endurance22-endurance-find-ernest-shackleton-s-lost-shi-1848482927
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Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
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Interesting fact links:
Neoteny, the art of staying cute!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogd5BcXo4Q
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2022-02-221h 12Tales from the WaystoneThe Wheel In The Sky Keeps On Turning - TftWS 2×24Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 24; The Wheel In The Sky Keeps On Turning, where we will be discussing Chapters 47 through 49 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Breaking Out of Cycles.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider giving us a rate and review, and for Spotify listeners, did you know that you can also give us a star rating now? We'd love it if you cl...2022-02-081h 12Tales from the WaystoneThe Good Parts Version - TftWS 2×23Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 23; The Good Parts Version, where we will be discussing Chapters 44 through 46 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Narrative Discipline.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider giving us a rate and review, and for Spotify listeners, did you know that you can also give us a star rating now? We'd love it if you clicked the button that corresponds to yo...2022-01-251h 15Tales from the WaystoneBurying the Hatchet - TftWS 2×22Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 22; Burying the Hatchet, where we will be discussing Chapters 42 through 43 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Reconciliation.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
For Apple Podcast listeners, please consider giving us a rate and review, and for Spotify listeners, did you know that you can also give us a star rating now? We'd love it if you clicked the button that corresponds to your opinion of...2022-01-111h 02Tales from the WaystoneThe Pitfalls of Utilitarianism - TftWS 2×21Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 21; The Pitfalls of Utilitarianism, where we will be discussing Chapters 39 through 41 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of The Greater Good (the greater good).
Interesting fact links:
A History of Holiday Architecture: The Gingerbread House: https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-gingerbread/
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Tales from the WaystoneBonus! - Sandman Issue 1 (Patreon Exclusive Bonus Pod - Winter Solstice 2021 Sneak Peek)Happy Winter Solstice everyone!
Our gift to you is the first part of our Patreon Exclusive Bonus Pod for the Winter Solstice, 2021! (The rest of this episode and subsequent bonus pods in this series are available exclusively for Patreon subscribers at the Maer Alveron tier and above at patreon.com/waystonepod)
This episode covers the first issue of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman (The Patreon version of this episode covers the remainder of Preludes and Nocturnes).
Please note: This graphic novel is NOT for children and we briefly mention some violent adult themes in t...2021-12-2130 minTales from the WaystoneChampagne Supernova - TftWS 2×20Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 20; Champagne Supernova, where we will be discussing Chapters 37 through 38 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Afterglow.
As a special treat for you, our next released episode will be a sneak peek at our Patreon Exclusive bonus pod covering Neil Gaiman's The Sandman; Preludes and Nocturnes (the 30th anniversary edition of which has a forward by Patrick Rothfuss!)
At the time of scheduling this episode, we're not sure if that bonus will happen on December 22nd, 2021 or in place of our regularly scheduled...2021-12-141h 07Tales from the WaystoneWheels Within Wheels - TftWS 2x19Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 19; Wheels Within Wheels, where we will be discussing Chaptera 34 through 36 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Plot Devices.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Life Finds A Way (AKA: Not just for dinosaurs anymore!): https://youtu.be/1jmeQcfpB0E
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2021-11-301h 05Tales from the WaystoneYou Son Of A *Bench*! I’m In! - TftWS 2×18Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 18; You Son of a *Bench*! I'm In! where we will be discussing Chapter 33 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Token Evil Teammate.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Yet another excuse to tell Christopher Columbus to get forked: https://gizmodo.com/confirmed-vikings-reached-the-americas-long-before-col-1847899401
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2021-11-1657 minTales from the WaystoneLike A Friend - TftWS 2×17Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 17; Like A Friend where we will be discussing Chapters 30 through 32 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Balance Restored.
This episode also contains audio of our 7th punishment video. Not all donuts are tasty, that's all I have to say about that.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
But I don't wanna read slower!: https://www.youtube.com/wat...2021-11-021h 35Tales from the WaystoneHungry Like The Wolf - TftWS 2×16Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 16; Hungry Like The Wolf where we will be discussing Chapters 27, 28, and 29 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of The Thrill of the Hunt.
We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a review at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Not all languages are ancient: https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-newest-language-1847750011
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2021-10-191h 05Tales from the WaystoneYou Just Fell for One of the Classic Blunders - TftWS 2×15Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 15; You Just Fell for One of the Classic Blunders where we will be discussing Chapters 26 and 27 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Underestimating One's Opponent.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Propriowhatnow?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA_j3pp22a0&t=105s
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2021-10-0559 minTales from the WaystoneWhat Would You Say If I Sang Out Of Tune? - TftWS 2x14Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 14; What Would You Say If I Sang Out Of Tune? where we will be discussing Chapters 23 and 24 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Asking For Help.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
As Easy As Counting Your Fingers: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210902-how-finger-counting-gives-away-your-nationality
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2021-09-211h 10Tales from the WaystoneEverybody To The Limit, Everybody Come On FHQWGADS - TftWS 2x13Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 13; Everybody to the limit, Everybody Come On FHQWGADS where we will be discussing Chapter 22 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Knowing Your Limits.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Women Kicked Butt At The Olympics!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRYMaN6Yjo8
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2021-09-071h 10Tales from the WaystoneA Simple Plan (The Second) - TftWS 2x12Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 12; A Simple Plan (heh, we've used this title before. Sorry about that.) where we will be discussing Chapters 20 and 21 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Impulse Control (Or Lack Thereof).
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Endonym? I hardly know 'em: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30810/why-are-there-different-names-same-country
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2021-08-241h 08Tales from the WaystoneOur First Ever Mailbag Episode!!! - TftWS 2x11Yes! You read the title right! That long-awaited mailbag episode we promised is FINALLY here!!! We spent an afternoon talking about comic books, board games, and of course The Kingkiller Chronicle to answer all your burning questions.
We also turned the tables on our family and friends with some funny and cute interviews of the people who love us most! Along the way we still managed to get some interesting facts courtesy of Will's sister Anna, and an interview with Will's personal phronemos: his grandfather Jack.
Somewhere along the way, Will promised I'd share links...2021-08-101h 40Tales from the WaystoneLittle Fish Bite If You’ve Got Good Bait - TftWS 2x10Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 10; Little Fish Bite If You’ve Got Good Bait where we will be discussing Chapters 18 and 19 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Fishing for Information.
Don't forget, our next installment is our very first ever mail bag episode and we're excited to share it with you!
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Shirting Bricks: https://www.youtube.com/wa...2021-07-2748 minTales from the WaystoneWhat’s the Story, Mourning Glory? - TftWS 2x09Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 9; What's the Story, Mourning Glory?, where we will be discussing Chapters 16 and 17 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Processing Grief.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the foreseeable future. We're old, and real life is making us tired.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
This time it's not about cats!: http...2021-07-1359 minTales from the WaystoneTo The Journey! - TftWS 2x08Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 8; To The Journey!, where we will be discussing Chapters 13 through 15 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Object Lessons.
Also! We'll be doing a mailbag episode soon, and are inviting you (yes you!) to ask us your burning questions. We're going on a trip soon, and may even be able to get our family to answer some questions for you all (if they play along). Send us your questions @waystonepod on Instagram or Twitter before July 9th and we'll try to address it!
Pr...2021-06-291h 17Tales from the WaystoneEasier Said Than Done - TftWS 2x07Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 7; Easier Said Than Done, where we will be discussing Chapters 11 and 12 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Proving One's Worth.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the foreseeable future. We're old, and real life is making us tired.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
If I fitz I sitz: https://gizm...2021-06-151h 22Tales from the WaystoneQuiz Show! - TftWS 2x06Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 6; Quiz Show!, where we will be discussing Chapters 9 and 10 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Ways and Means.
SPECIAL CAMEO ALERT: We recorded in our living room with the podcats present, so if you like purring and/or licking noises, this is the episode for you!
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the foreseeable future. We're old, and real life is making us tired.
Please let us know what you think of the s...2021-06-011h 23Tales from the WaystoneAsk Better Questions - TftWS 2x05Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 5: Ask Better Questions, where we will be discussing the Chapters 7 and 8 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Diminished Agency.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the forseable future. We just got our second Covid Vaccine dose and it knocked Will on his butt. (Phoenix is fine though)
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fac...2021-05-181h 22Tales from the WaystoneTurn About Is Fair Play - TftWS 2x04Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 4: Turn About Is Fair Play, where we will be discussing the Chapter 6 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Subtle Manipulation.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the next few episodes.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
I Love Dogs: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/04/canary-birds-were-named-after-the-canary-islands-not-the-other-way-around/
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2021-05-0450 minTales from the WaystoneTower of Power - TftWS 2x03Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 3: Tower of Power, where we will be discussing the Chapter 5 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Power Dynamics.
This week's interesting fact is super cute, so be sure to stick around for it.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the next few episodes. We'll let you know when that's changing back.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/ab...2021-04-201h 00Tales from the WaystoneHow Kvothe Got His Groove Back - TftWS 2x02Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 Episode 2: How Kvothe Got His Groove Back, where we will be discussing the Chapters 3 and 4 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Comfortable Routines.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the next few episodes. ALSO!!!! We've added a new segment and removed the punishment aspect from our Interesting Facts because we feel that knowledge should be freely shared.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.co...2021-04-061h 09Tales from the WaystoneA Continuation In Three Parts - TftWS 2x01Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Season 2 (!!!) Episode 1; A Continuation In Three Parts, where we will be discussing the Prologue through Chapter 2 of Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear through a lens of Workahol.
Programming notes: We'll be sticking to a schedule of every two weeks for the next few episodes. ALSO!!!! We've added a new segment and removed the punishment aspect from our Interesting Facts because we feel that knowledge should be freely shared.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/po...2021-03-231h 00
Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep.7There are seven episodes... this is the last one of them.
In this episode, we will be discussing pages 489 through the end of the book of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
This week, we also discussed some games that we consider to be hidden gems. We love hearing your game suggestions! What are some hidden gems you think we aught to play that we might not have heard of?
We'd love your feedback on how we're doing! Please leave us a review. Who knows, we might read...2021-03-091h 24Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep.6Welcome to the sixth episode of our Starless Interlude, where we will be discussing pages 406-488 of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
This week, we also discussed our favorite co-op games (as well as some that need improvement - a.k.a. friendship killers). What are some of your favorite co-op games?
We'd love your feedback on how we're doing! Please leave us a review. Who knows, we might read it on the podcast.
We 2021-02-231h 14Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep.5Welcome to the fifth episode of our Starless Interlude, where we will be discussing pages 328-405 of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
We'll also chat about our favorite soundtracks from games, book recommendations, and our favorite gaming experiences.
We'd love your feedback on how we're doing! Please leave us a review. Who knows, we might read it on the podcast.
We 2021-02-091h 08Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep.4Welcome to the fourth episode of our Starless Interlude, where we will be discussing pages 251-327 of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
We'll also chat about puzzle games, book recommendations, and our favorite gaming experiences.
We'd love your feedback on how we're doing! Please leave us a review. Who knows, we might read it on the podcast. We 2021-01-2659 minTales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep.3Welcome to the third episode of our Starless Interlude, where we will be discussing pages 170-250 of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
We'll also chat about some of our favorite books and game recommendations.
We'd love your feedback on how we're doing! Please leave us a review. Who knows, we might read it on the podcast. We 2021-01-121h 12Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep. 2It's here! Our Starless Interlude, episode 2, where we will be discussing pages 90-169 of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
We'll also chat about geeky stuff like books and games.
Please rate and review - it helps us be seen and grow. We 2020-12-291h 07Tales from the WaystoneTftWS - A Starless Interlude Ep. 1It's here! Our Starless Interlude, episode 1, where we will be discussing the first 85 pages (or so) of the U.S. paperback edition of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
We'll also chat about geeky stuff like books and games.
Please rate and review. We 2020-12-151h 31
Tales from the WaystoneEpisode 1 Redux: Where Everyone Knows Your Name - TftWS 1x48Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, BONUS Episode! Episode 48; Episode 1 Redux: Where Everyone Knows Your Name.
We will be discussing the events of our first episode and reexamining the prologue through chapter two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind. This is meant as a fun bonus episode, after which we'll be giving you all a chance to catch up!
As a reminder, we'll be switching our schedule to every-other week as we have an interlude of sorts. We'll be reading Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea over the course of seven episodes. The first of...2020-12-011h 02Tales from the WaystoneAmor Vincit Omnia - TftWS 1x47Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 47; Amor Vincit Omnia. It's the LAST episode of our readthrough of The Name of the Wind!!!! We will be discussing chapter ninty-two and the epilogue of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Hidden Motives.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
The numerous pets of Teddy Roosevelt: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610385/theodore-roosevelt-pets
http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/theodore-roosevelts-hyena/
...2020-11-2440 minTales from the WaystoneSleeping In Light - TftWS 1x46Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 46; Sleeping In Light, where we will be discussing chapters eighty-nine through ninty-one of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Wrapping Up.
Please let us know what you think of the show, we'd love to hear from you! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
WTF Platypus?!?: https://gizmodo.com/as-if-the-platypus-couldn-t-get-any-weirder-1845529134
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2020-11-1752 minTales from the WaystoneQuo Vadimus - TftWS 1x45Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 45; Quo Vadimus, where we will be discussing chapter eighty-eight of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Desaturation.
Please let us know what you think of the show! We'd love your feedback. You matter to us! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Don't eat that!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM1u29BeqC0
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2020-11-101h 04Tales from the WaystoneAll Good Things - TftWS 1x44Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 44; All Good Things, where we will be discussing chapters eighty-six and eighty-seven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Lifting the Veil.
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Interesting fact links:
Not Just A Musical Genius: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/rocks-nutty-professor-inventions-patents-eddie-van-halen/
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2020-11-0352 minTales from the WaystoneFelina - TftWS 1x43Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 43; Felina, where we will be discussing chapter eighty-four and eighty-five of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Pyrrhic Victory.
Please let us know what you think of the show! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Yes, I know the fact is short this week: https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/photo-gallery/35077705/image/35077754/Group-Bunnies-Called-Fluffle
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2020-10-271h 00Tales from the WaystoneWhat You Leave Behind - TftWS 1x42Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 42; What You Leave Behind, where we will be discussing chapters eighty-two and eighty-three of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Grace-Notes.
We have a favor to ask: Will you please let us know what you think of the show? We'd love to know what you think we can improve. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
A Beautifully Foolish Inspiration: https://gizmodo.com/18-months-of-mysterious-internet-outages-traced-to-vill-1845139844
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2020-10-2055 minTales from the WaystoneA Simple Plan (The First) - TftWS 1x41Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 41; A Simple Plan, where we will be discussing chapter eighty and eighty-one of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Best-Laid Plans.
Please let us know what you think of the show! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Wait... I Forgot What I was doing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULdW78vnRQs
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2020-10-1359 minTales from the WaystoneIn Ophalum, Veritas - TftWS 1x40Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 40; In Ophalum, Veritas, where we will be discussing chapters seventy-eight and seventy-nine of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Inhibitions.
Please let us know what you think of the show! We'd love your feedback. We're lonely. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
All I Can Picture Is Some Weird Dr. Seuss Creation: https://gizmodo.com/several-fish-can-secretly-walk-on-land-study-suggests-1845002669
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2020-10-061h 01Tales from the WaystoneEnter The Draccus - TftWS 1x39Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 39; Enter The Draccus, where we will be discussing chapters seventy-five through seventy-seven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Human Ecology.
Please let us know what you think of the show! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
How Do Magnets Work?: https://www.livescience.com/32633-how-do-magnets-work.html
The Dangers of Manure: https://nasdonline.org/48/d001616/manure-gas-dangers.html
Activated Charcoal Isn't What Denna Ate: https://www.livescience.com/activated-charcoal.html
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2020-09-2947 minTales from the WaystoneThirty To Fifty Feral Hogs - TftWS 1x38Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 38; Thirty To Fifty Feral Hogs, where we will be discussing chapter seventy-three and seventy-four of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Legendary Accretion.
Please let us know what you think of the show! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Why can't I hear myself sawing logs?: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/why-cant-i-hear-myself-snore
Borrorill vs. Barrow Hill: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-mondegreen-1691401
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2020-09-221h 01Tales from the WaystoneRiddle Me This, Riddle Me That - TftWS 1x37Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 37; Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That, where we will be discussing chapter seventy-two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Riddles.
It's a Denna chapter, and heavy on the theories!!! Who is Master Ash? did the Chandrian attack a small town wedding? Why was Denna there? How many seven-word sentences can you fit into twenty pages?
It would mean the world to us if you said hi! And we're hoping you will toss us a rating or review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/t...2020-09-1553 minTales from the WaystoneWe are Stardust, We are Golden, We are Caught in a Devil’s Bargain and We’ve Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden - TftWS 1x36Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 36; We are Stardust, We are Golden, We are Caught in a Devil’s Bargain and We’ve Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden, where we will be discussing chapter seventy-one of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Bargaining.
In this chapter we get some time with the horse with the best. name. ever!
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Inte...2020-09-0851 minTales from the WaystoneTurn and Face the Strange - TftWS 1x35Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 35; Turn and Face the Strange, where we will be discussing chapter seventy of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Turning Points.
Please let us know what you think of the show! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Half a doughnut is NOT depressing!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfuwgI95tI&t=13s
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2020-09-0143 minTales from the WaystoneRight Under Our Noses - TftWS 1x34Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 34; Right Under Our Noses, where we will be discussing chapters sixty-nine (nice ... seriously, we're 12) of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Looking Without Seeing.
We'd love it if you would toss us a rating or review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Gut vs. Metal (FIGHT!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjK4GVR1EcE
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2020-08-2546 minTales from the WaystoneDown the Tunnels - TftWS 1x33Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 33; Down the Tunnels, where we will be discussing chapters sixty-eight of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Tunnel Vision.
This week's episode gives us more time with Auri, which makes us super happy!
We'd love to hear from you! It would mean the world to us if you would toss us a rating or review!
Interesting fact links:
Team 2pm for life!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b0Nn9jE5Hc
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2020-08-1845 minTales from the WaystoneChekhov‘s Bone Tar - TftWS 1x32Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 32; Chekhov's Bone Tar, where we will be discussing chapters sixty-six and sixty-seven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of 'The Bystander Effect'.
We'd love it if you would toss us a rating or review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
Don't Believe Everything You See In Movies About Dinosaurs!: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/07/jurassic-park-got-almost-everything-wrong-about-iconic-dinosaur-dilophosaurus/
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We'd love it if you would toss us a rating or review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/about
Interesting fact links:
I Can See Clearly Now...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a3xIywCCzY
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2020-08-0448 minTales from the WaystoneOh Hey, Look At This Completely Safe, OSHA-Compliant Fireworks Factory - TftWS 1x30Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 30; Oh Hey, Look At This Completely Safe, OSHA-Compliant Fireworks Factory, where we will be discussing chapters sixty-two and sixty-three of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Advances.
This episode includes another Denna chapter. Buckle up!
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Interesting fact links:
What do Turtles and Dinosaurs have in common?: https://gizmodo.com/early-dinosaurs-and-prehistoric-sea-monsters-laid-squis-1844064522
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2020-07-2858 minTales from the WaystoneI Demand To Speak To Your Manager! - TftWS 1x29Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 29; I Demand To Speak To Your Manager, where we will be discussing chapter sixty-one of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Escalation.
We've finally made it to a fan-favorite chapter: Jackass, Jackass! Thanks to our friend at Entirely the Right Sort of Podcast for the lens of choice, as well as our Twitter friends @SUDA41, @fantologybooks, @radiochickens, @cyancicada, @fateofisen, and @stuckonarrakis for helping us choose.
We'd love it if you would toss us a rating or review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/tales-from-the-waystone-977242/abo...2020-07-2143 minTales from the WaystoneSecurity Blankets - TftWS 1x28Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 28; Security Blankets, where we will be discussing chapter sixty of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of A False Sense Of Security.
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Interesting fact links:
The Ancient Art of Archery: https://gizmodo.com/archery-could-date-back-48-000-years-in-south-asia-1844011170
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2020-07-141h 04Tales from the WaystoneMeet-Cute, Take 2 - TftWS 1x27Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 27; Meet-Cute, Take 2, where we will be discussing chapters fifty-eight and fifty-nine of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of The Friend-Zone.
Seriously, who spends three days with someone and doesn't bother to ask their name?!?
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Interesting fact links:
Solar Panels are cool!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwFB22r9zRo&t=190s
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2020-07-0754 minTales from the WaystoneInfinite Improbability Drive ACTIVATED! - TftWS 1x26Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 26; Infinite Improbability Drive ACTIVATED!, where we will be discussing chapters fifty-six and fifty-seven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Narrative Causality (which is mostly our way of saying 'advancing the plot').
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Interesting fact links:
The Bees' Knees: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6493/881
2020-06-301h 02Tales from the WaystoneThis One Goes Up To Eleven - TftWS 1x25Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 25; This One Goes Up To Eleven, where we will be discussing chapters fifty-three through fifty-five of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Performances.
Yay! We finally meet one of our favorite characters: Auri, and we get to talk about one of our favorite locations: The Eolian.
We hope you enjoy our extra long 25th episode!
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2020-06-231h 23Tales from the WaystoneAll Work and No Play Makes Kvothe a Dull Boy - TftWS 1x24Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 24; All Work and No Play Makes Kvothe a Dull Boy, where we will be discussing chapters fifty-one and fifty-two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Outlets.
In this episode, we'll learn more about the magic system in this world: Sympathy.
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Interesting fact links:
PEE-YEEEWWW!: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2010/08/on-the-scent.html
...2020-06-1659 minTales from the WaystoneGear Acquisition Syndrome Is Real - TftWS 1x23Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 23; Gear Acquisition Syndrome Is Real, where we will be discussing chapter forty-nine and fifty of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of The Cycle of Debt.
In this section, we get our introduction to Devi, and Kvothe acquires the means to return to his music.
Interesting fact links:
That Background Looks Unreal!: https://youtu.be/VbBBUHXPuvg?t=291
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2020-06-0953 min
Tales from the Waystone#PodcastBlackoutWill: Hi friends, this is Will from Tales from the Waystone. This won’t be a normal episode because these are especially abnormal times. We are taking part in the podcast blackout this week, a movement started by the podcast Cult 45. As you are probably aware, we as a society are experiencing upheaval as a result of the ongoing brutality perpetrated by our police forces here in the U.S. Our regularly scheduled episodes should resume next week. As middle-class white people living in a blue state, we were taught that the police were here to protect citizens. It is...2020-06-0204 minTales from the WaystoneThe Currency of Fools - TftWS 1x22Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 22; The Currency of Fools, where we will be discussing chapters forty-six through forty-eight of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Recklessness.
In which we discuss Master Elodin at length.
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Interesting fact links:
Birds Are Judging You By Your Outfit: https://gizmodo.com/birds-are-judging-you-by-your-outfit-1842699939
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2020-05-261h 10Tales from the WaystoneThe Real Arcanum Was the Friends We Made Along the Way - TftWS 1x21Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 21; The Real Arcanum Was the Friends We Made Along the Way, where we will be discussing chapters forty-four and forty-five of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Currying Favor.
In this episode, we learn more about Kilvin and his attempts to make an ever-burning lamp.
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Interesting fact links:
The Ever-Burning City: https://www.busi...2020-05-1946 minTales from the WaystoneMind Your Mind - TftWS 1x20Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 20; Mind Your Mind, where we will be discussing Phoenix' least favorite chapter of the whole series: chapter forty-three of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Epistemic Responsibility.
Interesting fact links:
Shave the Whales: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/04/03/how-the-northern-lights-make-whales-go-blind-and-get-lost/#27bcd4b578b8
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2020-05-1244 minTales from the WaystoneRebel Without a Clue - TftWS 1x19Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 19; Rebel Without a Clue, where we will be discussing chapter forty-one and forty-two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Defiance.
Interesting fact links:
It's All Animalese To Me: https://www.polygon.com/videos/2020/3/22/21188355/animal-crossing-new-horizons-language-video
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2020-05-0547 minTales from the WaystoneDon‘t Mess With The Bull Young Man, You‘ll Get The Horns - TftWS 1x18Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 18; Don't Mess With The Bull Young Man, You'll Get The Horns, where we will be discussing chapters thirty-nine and forty of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Questioning Authority.
In which we try, unsuccessfully, to give Master Hemme the benefit of the doubt and yet again question Kvothe's reliability as a narrator.
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Interesting fact links:
Evariste Gal...2020-04-281h 05Tales from the WaystoneClass Is In Session - TftWS 1x17Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 17; Class Is In Session, where we will be discussing chapters thirty-seven and thirty-eight of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of The First Day of School.
In this episode, Kvothe *finally* experiences his first real class ever, and also gets to enter the archives for the very first time.
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Interesting fact links:
Guard Llamas: https://www.spokesman.com...2020-04-2157 minTales from the WaystoneThe Miseducation of Kvothe Arliden‘s Son - TftWS 1x16Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 16; The Miseducation of Kvothe Arliden's Son, where we will be discussing chapter thirty-six of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Gatekeeping.
Interesting fact links:
Hendrix' Headstock Rock: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-of-a-reverse-headstock-on-a-Stratocaster-guitar
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2020-04-141h 07Tales from the WaystoneWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie - TftWS 1x15Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 15; When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, where we will be discussing chapters thirty-three through thirty-five of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Infatuation.
This is the episode where you get to hear how Will *really* feels about Denna.
Oh, and if you're a regular listener, you'll know that last week, Will failed to keep his recap under his allotted time! The audio for the punishment is in this episode, though we do highly recommend watching the video so...2020-04-071h 02Tales from the WaystoneEscape from Tarbean - TftWS 1x14Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 14; Escape from Tarbean, where we will be discussing chapters thirty through thirty-two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Class Consciousness.
We're so glad that this episode marks the end of Kvothe's time in Tarbean and sets him on his journey to the University.
Also, for the next couple weeks, Podchaser is giving a small donation to the Meals on Wheels Covid19 Response Fund for every podcast and episode review people leave on their website.
We have 18 episodes up...2020-03-311h 01Tales from the WaystoneJoseph Campbell, Eat Your Heart Out - TftWS 1x13Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 13; Joseph Campbell, Eat Your Heart Out, where we will be discussing chapters twenty-eight and twenty-nine of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of The Call to Adventure.
This episode covers parts of the story that inspire theory crafting and speculation. We'd love to know if you have theories to share with us!
Interesting fact links:
Radioactive Sunflowers: https://gardencollage.com/change/sustainability/scientists-using-sunflowers-clean-nuclear-radiation/
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2020-03-2449 minTales from the WaystoneThe Pride That Goes Before the Fall - TftWS 1x12Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 12; The Pride That Goes Before the Fall, where we will be discussing chapters twenty-six through twenty-seven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Hubris.
This episode has a fair bit of theory crafting and speculation. We'd love to know if you have other theories!
Interesting fact links:
Historical Figures Weren't Just a Bunch of White Dudes!: https://daily.jstor.org/the-diverse-whaling-crews-of-melvilles-era/
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2020-03-1754 minTales from the WaystoneStories vs. Parables: FIGHT! - TftWS 1x11Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 11; Stories vs. Parables: FIGHT!, where we will be discussing chapter twenty-three through twenty-five of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of stories and parables.
Also, we missed the opportunity to tell a silly dad joke, so we're doing it here: 'What's the difference between a Tuna and a Piano?'
A small note: at the end of the episode we say next week will cover chapters twenty-seven and twenty-eight. We meant to say chapters twenty-six through twenty-seven.
Content Warning: Our discussion this w...2020-03-101h 06Tales from the WaystoneAngels and Demons - TftWS 1x10Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 10; Angels and Demons, where we will be discussing chapter twenty-two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Seasonal Generosity.
This episode deals with a difficult period in the life of our protagonist, and though we approached it as sensitively as we could, we understand if it's a bit too intense for some listeners.
Interesting fact links:
Silks in Space: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbmpdn/silk-gets-even-stronger-in-freezing-outer-space-temperatures-scientists-discover
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2020-03-0359 minTales from the WaystoneLight in the Darkness - TftWS 1x09Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 9; Light in the Darkness (the long-awaited rerecording of the fabled 'lost episode'), where we will be discussing chapters twenty and twenty-one of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Suffering & Grace.
Additionally, Will earned a punishment in episode 8, and the audio of him being 'forced' to drink a cherry smoothie is included in this episode. If you want to see a silly video of it, check out our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/k7L-HAvCmL0
Interesting fact links:
1: Hating Your Own Voic...2020-02-2545 minTales from the WaystoneBonus Pod: Fortunately, The Milk pt. 2Hello, and welcome to the second (and final) episode in a short series of bonus pods we recorded about Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, The Milk.
You may be wondering why this isn't episode 9, and there's a good reason why it isn't: a little over a month ago, the hard drive containing all of our episode audio for 1-9 dropped approximately 8 inches onto a wooden floor and broke beyond a reasonably priced repair.
Our original recording of episode 9 is now stuck behind a very expensive paywall, and we had to re-record it. This means we also have to...2020-02-1816 minTales from the WaystoneBonus Pod: Fortunately, The Milk pt. 1Hello, and welcome to the first episode in a short series of bonus pods we recorded about Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, The Milk.
You may be wondering why this isn't episode 9, and there's a good reason why it isn't: a little over a month ago, the hard drive containing all of our episode audio for 1-9 dropped approximately 8 inches onto a wooden floor and broke beyond a reasonably priced repair.
Our original recording of episode 9 is now stuck behind a very expensive paywall, and we had to re-record it. This means we also have to edit the...2020-02-1124 minTales from the WaystoneThe Art of Getting Lost - TftWS 1x08Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 8; The Art of Getting Lost, where we will be discussing chapters eighteen and nineteen of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Self Care.
The audio for this episode was pretty quiet when we recorded because we both got really emotional. We amplified the sound, though it might still be a little low in some spots. We apologize if it sounds a little off.
In terms of discussion, this episode covers topics dealing with grief and loss.
It's one of the best...2020-02-0450 minTales from the WaystoneBe Wary of Folly - TftWS 1x07Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 7; Be Wary of Folly, where we will be discussing chapters fifteen through seventeen of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Folly.
This episode deals with tragic circumstances for our protagonist, and though we approached it as sensitively as we could, we understand if it's a bit too intense for some listeners.
Interesting fact links:
Birthdays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TjRjqVNAYE
Frozen Steak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLWsEg1LmaE
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Tales from the WaystoneToo Clever By Half - TftWS 1x06Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 6; Too Clever By Half, where we will be discussing chapters thirteen and fourteen of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of The Smartest Kid In The Room.
Interesting fact links:
Protective Humpbacks: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/08/humpback-whales-save-animals-killer-whales-explained/
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2020-01-2149 minTales from the WaystoneIt‘s Going To Be Legen--Wait For It--Dary! - TftWS 1x05Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 5; It's Going To Be Legen--Wait For It--Dary!, where we will be discussing chapter twelve of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Anticipation.
Interesting fact links:
Ocean LEGO: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59913/18-years-after-spill-ocean-lego-pieces-still-wash-ashore
Gross coffee mugs: https://www.today.com/health/why-it-s-ok-not-wash-your-favorite-coffee-mug-t104698
Primary colors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhA18_dmg0
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2020-01-1441 minTales from the WaystoneWe Get It. You Took Intro to Philosophy. - TftWS 1x04Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 4; We Get It. You Took Intro to Philosophy!, where we will be discussing chapters nine through eleven of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Philosophy.
Interesting fact links:
Cabbie Brain: https://www.damninteresting.com/nugget/mind-warping-knowledge/
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2020-01-0748 minTales from the WaystoneTiny New Year's Eve Bonus PodHello Everyone!
This tiny not-episode (in which we missed the opportunity to toast to one more *year* above the roses) released on New Year's Eve, 2019. Phoenix decided that they'd rather not spend the holidays editing audio, but rather catching up on their backlog of books and video games.
We hope you had a good year, and hope that your 2020 will be even better. While we don't have a full episode for you today, we'd love to geek out and hear your Kingkiller Chronicle theories and headcanon over on Twitter @waystonepod!
If you really...2019-12-3101 minTales from the WaystoneTiny Christmas Eve Bonus PodHello Everyone!
This tiny not-episode released on Christmas Eve, 2019. Phoenix decided that they'd rather not spend the holidays editing audio, but rather catching up on their backlog of books and video games.
We hope you're doing well this holiday season, but we know it can be a tough time of year for some. While we don't have a full episode for you today, we'd love to geek out and hear your Kingkiller Chronicle theories and headcanon over on Twitter @waystonepod!
If you really can't get enough of us, there is a special bonus...2019-12-2402 minTales from the WaystoneLet Me Tell You A Story - TftWS 1x03Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 3; Let Me Tell You A Story, where we will be discussing chapters seven and eight of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Storytellers.
Interesting fact links:
On Languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aXmNle560k
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2019-12-1739 minTales from the WaystoneAnd That‘s Why You Always Leave a Note! - TftWS 1x02Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 2; And That's Why You Always Leave A Note!, where we will be discussing chapters three through six of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Unreliable Narrators.
Interesting fact links:
Mystery Lake: https://www.damninteresting.com/nugget/the-mystery-lake-of-the-himalayas/
The one time red paint actually made a vehicle go faster: https://jalopnik.com/why-so-many-ships-are-red-on-the-bottom-1837181724
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2019-12-1051 minTales from the WaystoneA Beginning in Three Parts - TftWS 1x01Welcome to Tales from the Waystone, Episode 1; A Beginning in Three Parts, where we will be discussing the prologue through chapter two of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind through a lens of Negative Space.
Interesting fact links:
Butterfly Wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g246c6Bv58
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