Pratchat Preview* *A trailer

Pratchat is a Discworld and Terry Pratchett book club podcast!

Join writer Elizabeth Flux and comedian Ben McKenzie each month as they discuss one of Terry Pratchett's books* or short stories with a special guest. There are laughs, Pratchett origin stories, listener questions and more as we do a recap and deep dive on each book. This podcast even has footnotes!

Oh, and the show's from Australia, so expect a little swearing.

Find out more at pratchatpodcast.com, or just search for "Pratchat" in your favourite podcast app.

* Not just the Discworld ones!

If you want to hear more about the snippets in this trailer:

The "large format book" is The Last Hero, from our discussion in #Pratchat55 with artist Georgina Chadderton (who also created our podcast art).The special guest excerpts are of comedian Cal Wilson (discussing Men at Arms in #Pratchat1), crossword maker and broadcaster David Astle (discussing Dodger in #Pratchat6), and author Amie Kaufman (discussing Truckers in #Pratchat9).The discussion of Feegles and puberty appears in #Pratchat51, our discussion of Wintersmith with fantasy author Garth Nix.The book that makes you think about the things you believe is Nation, from our discussion with science communicator Charlotte Pezaro in #Pratchat41.The person who has to ask themselves "am I trying to be funny, or trying to win?" is comedian, actor and cabaret superstar Gillian Cosgriff, from our discussion of Carpe Jugulum in #Pratchat36.The featured Pratchett origin stories are from ex-navy weather presenter Nate Byrne (discussing Feet of Clay in #Pratchat24), and writer, illustrator and performer Fury (discussing Soul Music in #Pratchat19).

(You'll find the puns on your own. Promise!)

Pratchat is a Discworld and Terry Pratchett book club podcast!

Join writer Elizabeth Flux and comedian Ben McKenzie each month as they discuss one of Terry Pratchett’s books* or short stories with a special guest. There are laughs, Pratchett origin stories, listener questions and more as we do a recap and deep dive on each book. This podcast even has footnotes!

Oh, and the show’s from Australia, so expect a little swearing.

Find out more at pratchatpodcast.com, or just search for “Pratchat” in your favourite podcast app.

* Not just the Discworld ones!

If you want to hear more about the snippets in this trailer:

The “large format book” is The Last Hero, from our discussion in #Pratchat55 with artist Georgina Chadderton (who also created our podcast art).
The special guest excerpts are of comedian Cal Wilson (discussing Men at Arms in #Pratchat1), crossword maker and broadcaster David Astle (discussing Dodger in #Pratchat6), and author Amie Kaufman (discussing Truckers in #Pratchat9).
The discussion of Feegles and puberty appears in #Pratchat51, our discussion of Wintersmith with fantasy author Garth Nix.
The book that makes you think about the things you believe is Nation, from our discussion with science communicator Charlotte Pezaro in #Pratchat41.
The person who has to ask themselves “am I trying to be funny, or trying to win?” is comedian, actor and cabaret superstar Gillian Cosgriff, from our discussion of Carpe Jugulum in #Pratchat36.
The featured Pratchett origin stories are from ex-navy weather presenter Nate Byrne (discussing Feet of Clay in #Pratchat24), and writer, illustrator and performer Fury (discussing Soul Music in #Pratchat19).

(You’ll find the puns on your own. Promise!)