Destiny and Chicken: A Merlin Podcast
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsFascination & Frustration's Ruth and Michelle talk about each Episode of 2008's BBC Merlin. The episodes are spoiler free for future Merlin content, so if it's your first ever watch through, listen along safely! This podcast aims to have critical and positive conversations about this beloved TV show. Keep the magic secret, but come and join the conversation on out website or social media using #DestinyAndChicken
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Looking back on Destiny & Chicken
May 12, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 26.6 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter "The time has come", the Walrus said, "To talk of Merlin things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax. Of cabbages - and kings." As mentioned in the podcast: Annabeth's Playlist, His Name: Merlin Check the comments for more fic recs 2022 Winter Olympics - Fic & Art Masterlist
When Albion's Need Is Greatest - Fanfic Recommendations
March 31, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic set post The Diamond of the Day - Part 2. (and some others, because Michelle is bad at sticking to theme!) Find the list HERE. Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
Merlin: Enneagram - Second Try
March 10, 2022 04:30 - 46 minutes - 21.8 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur. This week: Merlin - Second Try. Quiz from 9Types
Merlin: Enneagram - First Try
March 03, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur. This week: Merlin- First Try.
Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - Second Try
February 03, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 14.3 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur. This week: Arthur Pendragon - Second Try. Quiz from 9Types
Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - First Try
January 27, 2022 06:30 - 50 minutes - 20.3 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur. This week: Arthur Pendragon - First Try.
The Once And Future Drinking Game - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
December 31, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 18.8 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We hope you have a great start to 2022! Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone’s life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’ Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’ Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone’s angst is large The Dragon is on scr...
BBC Merlin - Full Round Up
December 27, 2021 14:44 - 2 hours - 58.1 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for the Full BBC Merlin Round Up, where we discuss everything Season 1 to Season 5, and back again. In Bradley James' words: 'Thanks for being with us on this journey, it wouldn't have been half as much fun without you.' -- You can find the Merlin Kill Count on our website
Merlin Season 5 Round Up
December 11, 2021 20:07 - 2 hours - 52.1 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for the Season 5 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 5. Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble Store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. It's been a trip...
Episode V.XIII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 2
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 54.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 2
Episode V.XII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 1
November 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 1 -- As mentioned in the podcast: Thinky Thoughts about: Doctor Who
Episode V.XI - The Drawing of the Dark
November 11, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 54 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Drawing of the Dark
Episode V.X - The Kindness of Strangers
November 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Kindness of Strangers
Episode V.IX - With All My Heart
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss With All My Heart
Episode V.VIII - The Hollow Queen
October 21, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Hollow Queen
Episode V.VII - A Lesson In Vengeance
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss A Lesson In Vengeance -- How To Find Your Way Using Ivy Colin Morgan at the Panto
Episode V.VI - The Dark Tower
October 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Dark Tower -- Links to some interesting things that came up in the website discussion “The child naively believes that everything should be fair and everyone should be honest, that only good should prevail, that everybody should have what they want and there should be no pain or sadness. The child believes the world should be perfect and is outraged to discover it is not. And the child is right.” – Rabbi Tzvi Freeman -- “The A...
Episode V.V - The Disir
September 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Disir --- Merlin/Mithian Fic Rec
Merlin Mad Libs 2
September 23, 2021 02:30 - 29 minutes - 10 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs AGAIN! Definitely DO try this at home!
Episode V.IV - Another's Sorrow
September 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss Another's Sorrow -- Check out the F&F YouTube Channel, and our Welsh Hiatus
Episode V.III - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
September 09, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us as we discuss The Death Song of Uther Pendragon -- Links mentioned in the episode: F&F YouTube Channel - Welsh Hiatus Deleted Scene: Sleeping on the left Deleted Scene: Wedding Ring Who We Truly Are - Fic
Episode V.I & V.II - Arthur's Bane Part 1&2
September 02, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 38 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter "I'm glad to be with you Samwise Gamgee. Here, at the end of all things." Welcome back to Destiny & Chicken! We're so happy you're here with us, as we launch into Season 5 of Merlin. Hold on to your hats and try and keep up, because eighteen million things happen, and we do our best to make sense of them all! Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
Looking forward to Season 5
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 11 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Warning: Spoilers for Season 5! It feels like it wasn't very long ago that we announced the start of Destiny & Chicken - a week by week Merlin podcast in which we bring you critical, positive (hopefully occasionally humorous) discussion of one of our favourite TV shows - and now here we are, about to start Season 5. Who else is scared? 0_0
Merlin Mad Libs
August 05, 2021 04:30 - 28 minutes - 9.41 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs - Definitely DO try this at home!
Merlin Mad Libs
August 05, 2021 04:30 - 28 minutes - 9.41 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs - Definitely DO try this at home!
The Once And Future Drinking Game - His Father's Son
July 22, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 15.6 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone’s life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’ Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’ Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone’s angst is large The Dragon is on screen A Horse is on screen Gwaine's Hair ...
Merlin Canon Fanfic Recommendations
July 01, 2021 14:59 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter In this Patreon Reward episode for GirlFromNowhere, we recommend some of our favourite Merlin Canon Fic. Find the fanfic rec list on our website Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
Season 4 Superlatives
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for some hiatus fun, where we discuss a selection of the Superlatives written in by you, the listeners, for Season 4 of Merlin
Merlin Season 4 Round Up
May 31, 2021 11:44 - 2 hours - 108 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for the Season 4 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 4. Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. ------------------------------------------- As mentioned i...
Episode IV.XI & IV.XII - The Sword in the Stone Part 1&2
May 13, 2021 02:30 - 2 hours - 50.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 12 and Episode 13, the end of Season 4 of Merlin, The Sword in the Stone, Part 1 & 2. Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
Episode IV.XII & IV.XIII - The Sword in the Stone Part 1&2
May 13, 2021 02:30 - 2 hours - 100 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 12 and Episode 13, the end of Season 4 of Merlin, The Sword in the Stone, Part 1 & 2. Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
Episode IV.XI - The Hunter's Heart
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 11 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Hunter's Heart. As promised, click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!
Episode IV.X - A Herald of the New Age
April 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 10 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Herald of the New Age, where Elyan sees dead people!
Episode IV.IX - Lancelot du Lac
April 22, 2021 03:30 - 1 hour - 82 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 9 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lancelot du Lac.
Episode IV.VIII - Lamia
April 15, 2021 17:23 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 8 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lamia. NOT a favourite, it is safe to say.
Episode IV.VII - The Secret Sharer
April 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 7 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Secret Sharer
Episode IV.VI - A Servant Of Two Masters
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 6 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Servant of Two Masters
Episode IV.V - His Father's Son
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 5 of Season 4 of Merlin, His Father's Son, which fulfills all of our fandom dreams, in unexpected and sometimes unexplainable ways.
Episode IV.IV - Aithusa
March 11, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 4 of Season 4 of Merlin, Aithusa.
Episode IV.III - The Wicked Day
March 04, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We discuss Episode 3 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Wicked Day.
Episode IV.I & IV.II - The Darkest Hour Part 1&2
February 25, 2021 03:30 - 2 hours - 104 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter We are back with Season 4 of Merlin!
Merlin Fanfic Recommendations
January 14, 2021 03:30 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic, so you've got some reading material while you wait for Destiny & Chicken to return from hiatus. Find the fanfic rec list on our website Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.
The Once And Future Drinking Game - Eye of the Phoenix
December 31, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 21.8 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone’s life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’ Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’ Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone’s angst is large The Dragon is on screen A Horse is on screen Have a shot eve...
Merlin Season 3 Round Up
December 17, 2020 01:33 - 2 hours - 121 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for the Season 3 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 3, and only get a little bit punch drunk and maudline in the last 30 minutes! Thank you to everyone who listened, wrote in, made friends on the website, played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, liked and shared our content on social media, and all around made 2020 just that little bit more bearable.
Episode III.XII&XIII and a half - The Coming of Arthur - Comments & Lessons
December 09, 2020 01:30 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter It is the end of 2020, and this is what it's come to... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Chaos reigns supreme.
Episode III.XII & XIII - The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II
November 26, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II, epsiode 12 & 13 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!
Episode III.XI - The Sorcerer's Shadow
November 19, 2020 03:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for The Sorcerer's Shadow, epsiode 11 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!
Episode III.X - Queen of Hearts
November 12, 2020 00:46 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for Queen of Hearts, epsiode 10 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
Episode III.IX - Love in the Time of Dragons
November 05, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for Love in the Time of Dragons, epsiode 9 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam
Episode III.VIII - The Eye of the Phoenix
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBWebsite - Tumblr - Twitter Join us for the pure joy that is The Eye of the Phoenix, in epsiode 8 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam