ReReading Wolfe
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsA spoiler-dense, chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe‘s science fantasy masterpiece The Book Of The New Sun, covering all four volumes and a little bit from Urth of the New Sun when necessary. They don‘t try to spoil anything else but, then again it‘s not a prepossessing podcast.
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tBotNS 2:09 The Liege of Leaves - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
May 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBListener comments end at: 34:02 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 09, "The Liege of Leaves" Severian and Jonas ride a baluchithere and Severian gets to meet his hero, and the introduction goes about as perfectly as he could have hoped. Alas, meeting his hero turns out the way meeting your heroes often turns out. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 09 The Liege of Leaves - Chapter 08 The Cultellarii * Reddit - Chapter 09 The Liege of Leaves - Chapter 08 The Cultellarii - This...
009 Reader Interview - Sean Michael Robinson
May 21, 2021 04:08 - 36 minutes - 59 MBSean Michael Robinson, illustrator and musician, turns the tables and interrogates his interrogator. * Publisher at Living the Line Books - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected]...
008 Reader Interview - Korkut Gule
May 18, 2021 02:01 - 8 minutes - 14.1 MBKorkut Gule brings it from Singapore. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodca...
tBotNS 2:08 The Cultellarii - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
May 05, 2021 03:08 - 2 hours - 185 MBListener comments end at: 59:45. The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 08, "The Cultellarii" Severian and Jonas return to the inn and talk about the man-apes and the Megatherians. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 08 The Cultellarii - Chapter 07 The Assassins * Reddit - Chapter 08 The Cultellarii - Chapter 07 The Assassins - This episode is sponsored by Henchmen & More! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - ...
007 Reader Interview - David Stockhoff
April 23, 2021 16:26 - 19 minutes - 31 MBDavid Stockhoff, a man who looooves a good Wolfe theory. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: ...
tBotNS 2:07 The Assassins - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
April 20, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 158 MBListener comments end at 46:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 07, "The Assassins" Severian leaves the cavern and is reunited with Agia. Did Severian heal the man-ape's arm with the Claw in front of Agia? Links: * Mike Bennewitz's Geographical Axis of the Enemies of the Increate: - #1 - #2 * Michael Andre-Driuss (aka Mantis) proffers that the man-apes were not fleeing from the scary sound, but running toward it. * Scott, Aaron, BJ, Brendan & Samantha (aka Dave Dee, ...
006 Reader Interview - Mike Bennewitz
April 18, 2021 05:02 - 32 minutes - 52.3 MBSonofWitz * Official Website * Mike's Axis of the Increate's Enemies Model * Mike's Update to the Model * Instagram - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on...
005 Reader Interview - Marcos Gouvea
April 02, 2021 06:51 - 26 minutes - 41.7 MBMarcos Go-VEY-ah. Marcos started out on the podcast with emails analyzing all the possible pronunciations of Triskele. * From the Urth List, some of Fernando Q. Gouvea's contributions. * Additionally, New York Review of Science Fiction, January 1990, Issue 17: Fernando Q. Gouvea reviews ENDANGERED SPECIES and sends loc on SOLDIER OF ARETE. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal n...
tBotNS 2:06 Blue Light - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
March 30, 2021 01:40 - 1 hour - 147 MBListener Comments end at 36:40 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 06, "Blue Light" Severian throws down with the man-apes. Also James changes his mind about what happened at Morwenna's execution... again. (See the comments). Links: * Facebook ---- Chapter 06 Blue Light ---- Gary Owens on Morwenna's innocence ---- Marc's Rebuttal ---- Chapter 05 The Bourne ---- Chapter 04 The Bouquet * Reddit ---- Chapter 06 Blue Light ---- Discussion at the r/Genewolfe ---- Marc's Rebutta...
004 Reader Interview - Stuart Hamm
March 26, 2021 17:05 - 8 minutes - 12.9 MBMaster Stuart Hamm -- Tower of the Bass Line. * Official Website * AllMusic bio * Wikipedia page - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on T...
The Trial of Morwenna - Marc Aramini Submits a Rebuttal
March 21, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 87 MBMarc Aramini is not having it with our exoneration of Morwenna and putting the blame on poor flower-gifting Eusebia. Links * Facebook ---- Marc's Rebuttal ---- Chapter 05 The Bourne ---- Chapter 04 The Bouquet * Reddit ---- Marc's Rebuttal ---- Mike Farrar's A Little More-wenna ---- Chapter 05 The Bourne ---- Chapter 04 The Bouquet - Did we leave something out? To issue your questions, comments, and complaints, shoot us an email at [email protected] or hit us on ...
The Trial of Morwenna - Marc Aramin Submits a Rebuttal
March 21, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 87 MBMarc Aramini is not having it with our exoneration of Morwenna and putting the blame on poor flower-gifting Eusebia. - Did we leave something out? To issue your questions, comments, and complaints, shoot us an email at [email protected] or hit us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit: rereadingwolfepodcast - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Note: Youtube subscribers in some ...
003 Reader Interview - Stephen Frug
March 19, 2021 04:32 - 15 minutes - 24.2 MBStephen "I can do the Frug" Frug - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ....
002 Reader Interview - Diana Lambert
March 15, 2021 05:11 - 16 minutes - 26.3 MBTeacher and Gene Wolfe fanatic Diana Lambert - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwol...
tBotNS 2:05 The Bourne - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
March 15, 2021 04:22 - 1 hour - 118 MBListener Comments ends at 39:20 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 05, "The Bourne" Post-Game conversation with Severian and Jonas over dinner. Then Severian get's a letter from "Thecla" and has to bug out. Links: * Pantopsalis on the significance of Valaria Parts 1, 2, 3 * Lord of Atlantis on the Geography of the Commonwealth * Emragoolio on Your First Wolfe Story * Luzellil on the Botanic Gardens * Facebook ---- Chapter 05 The Bourne ---- Chapter 04 The Bouquet * Reddit -...
001 Reader Interview - Jordon Flato
March 15, 2021 04:01 - 7 minutes - 12.7 MBUrth Lister and NoMeansNo podcaster Jordon Flato. Links: * NoMeansNo Thing Podcast - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story. 2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both 3 Favorite Wolfe word 4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one. 5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at [email protected] Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadi...
Bonus: RRW on Patreon
March 08, 2021 21:45 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBRRW tries out Patreon! There's a video version of this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - This episode is sponsored by Busking. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on...
tBotNS 2:04 The Bouquet - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
March 01, 2021 02:53 - 2 hours - 184 MBListener comments end at 31:20 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 04, "The Bouquet" Morwenna gets executed but who is guilty? It's surprising how much debate there is and how sure opposing partisans are of their positions. Links: * The Green Children of Woolpit * The Flammarion Engraving * Basic analysis of word and sentence structure in The Shadow of the Torturer * Facebook: * Facebook ---- Chapter 04 The Bouquet ---- Discussion of chapter 3 * Reddit - Discussion of chapte...
tBotNS 2:03 The Showman's Tent - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
February 17, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 143 MBThe Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 03, "The Showman's Tent" Severian chases Agia through the fair. He talks religion with the tea lady. He gets his fortune told by a Green Man. Why doesn't the Green Man, who has been through time from the future, remember the coming of the New Sun? Links: * UrthList: - List of animals with an entry in "The Book of Imaginary Beings" by Luis Borges. * Facebook: - Discussion of chapter 3 - Discussion of chapter 2 * Reddit: - Discussion of chapter...
tBotNS 2:03 The Showman‘s Tent - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
February 17, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 143 MBListener comments end at 17:30 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 03, "The Showman's Tent" Severian chases Agia through the fair. He talks religion with the tea lady. He gets his fortune told by a Green Man. Why doesn't the Green Man, who has been through time from the future, remember the coming of the New Sun? Links: * UrthList: - List of animals with an entry in "The Book of Imaginary Beings" by Luis Borges. * Facebook: - Discussion of chapter 3 - Discussion of chapter 2 * ...
tBotNS 2:02 The Man in the Dark - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
February 08, 2021 16:02 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBListener comments end at 15:55 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 02, "The Man In the Dark" They pull Barnoch from his House/Tomb. So many parallels between the beginning and end of this book. Was Mother Pyrexia a Cumaean-type of Heiro? Links: * Facebook: - Discussion of chapter 2 - Discussion of chapter 1 * Reddit: - Discussion of chapter 2 - Discussion of chapter 1 - This episode is sponsored by Mesmin & Sebald Locksmiths! - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on o...
tBotNS 2:01 The Village of Saltus - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun
January 20, 2021 13:19 - 1 hour - 134 MBListener comments end at 09:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 01, "The Village of Saltus" How long has it been since the riot at Piteous Gate? What is the strange connection Severian has to Morwenna even before the execution? Links: * Facebook: Discussions of the Shadow of the Torturer Summary Discussion of the 2020 Christmas Bonus Stephen Frug's analysis of chapter 18, vol 01 * Reddit: Discussions of the Shadow of the Torturer Summary ...
tBotNS - SUMMARY - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
January 04, 2021 23:19 - 3 hours - 201 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Summary We talk about our opinions of Severian and company at this point and how our opinions have changed. Also, yes, it is a good book but WHY is it good? Did we accomplish what we wanted? Links: * Coalsack Nebula wikpedia * Gene Wolfe subreddit * Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 35 * Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 35 * Mike LeJeune's connection between New Sun and Free Live Free * Stephen Frug expands and corrects * - Questions, comments, correction...
tBotNS - SUMMARY - Gene Wolfe‘s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
January 04, 2021 23:19 - 3 hours - 201 MBListener comments end at 47:08 The Shadow of the Torturer Summary We talk about our opinions of Severian and company at this point and how our opinions have changed. Also, yes, it is a good book but WHY is it good? Did we accomplish what we wanted? Links: * Coalsack Nebula wikpedia * Gene Wolfe subreddit * Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 35 * Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 35 * Mike LeJeune's connection between New Sun and Free Live Free * Stephen Frug expands and corrects * - ...
Christmas Special 2020: Overview of Wolfe's Christmas Stories
December 28, 2020 17:26 - 1 hour - 126 MBChristmas Special 2020 Craig and James sit down with Glenn McDorman of the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast to discuss and rate four Gene Wolfe Christmas stories. * La Befana * The War Beneath the Tree * And When They Appear * No Planets Strike Links: * Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast site * Claytemple Media site * Weird Christmas Podcast site - This episode is sponsored by Dismal Spice. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. If you have problems accessin...
tBotNS 1:35 Hethor - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
December 14, 2020 04:06 - 2 hours - 220 MBListener Comments ends at 29:45 The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 35, "Hethor" This is it! The last chapter of The Shadow of the Torturer! Let's talk about Hethor again. And what DID happen at the end of this chapter? Links: * Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 34 * Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 34 - * Obiwanspicoli's citations where Severian says the havoc at Piteous Gate was caused by uhlans attacking the travelers: Claw of the Conciliator, chapter 12: The Notules: The day before,...
tBotNS 1:34 Morning - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
November 30, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 34, "Morning" The Garden of Eden in Nessus! How is Talos like Pandora? Also, Severian suddenly remembers Valeria 30 chapters later. Links: * A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s ‘A Borrowed Man’ * Ultan's Library: A Curiously Conflicted Book: Craig Brewer reviews ‘Interlibrary Loan’ * Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play * Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play - This episode is sponsored by Artisanal Mushroom Metaphors ...
tBotNS 1:33 Five Legs - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
November 16, 2020 01:03 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 33, "Five Legs" Severian has a nightmare about going to political science class and having to take a test he didn't study for. Why are Severian's memories about Master Malrubius so fuzzy? What is the point of the events of this chapter? Hi, Triskele! Who's a good boy! Links: A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s ‘A Borrowed Man’ Ultan's Library: A Curiously Conflicted Book: Craig Brewer reviews ‘Interlibrary Loan’ Facebook: Discussions of ...
Bonus: Don Maitz talks about creating the famous covers for Wolfe
November 09, 2020 05:20 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBImportant: Due to the visual nature of this interview, this episode is best viewed at the YouTube channel. The Don Maitz Interview Don Maitz created the covers for The Book of the New Sun and The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories. And also how he got started and the book cover illustration industry. Links: The Don Maitz/Janny Wurtz website - This episode is sponsored by The Importance of Judging a Book by It's Cover. - You can also get episodes on your pod...
tBotNS 1:32 The Play - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
November 02, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 32, "The Play" Marc Aramini assists on this one to talk about symbolism and Talos's play. Severian and Dorcas try out some improv drama. Links: On Ultan's Library: "A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s 'A Borrowed Man'" Cody Martin doesn't think Thecla gets the treatment most exultants do after execution. Boombaptraprap talks about chapter 31 and Jung The Psychologist that Went Mad to Understand Madness Angus Townsend theorizes about ...
tBotNS 1:31 The Shadow of the Torturer - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
October 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 31, "The Shadow of the Torturer" We are Jung! Severian removes his first head, finds the Claw, and has a vision of a Temple in the Sky! Links: Chapter 30 episode subreddit Chapter 29 episode subreddit Chapter 30 episode Facebook post Chapter 29 episode Facebook post Jack Redelfs on why the castrate failed Autarch's "Black Robes in Paraguay" by William F. Jaenike - This episode is sponsored by Event Scaffolding. - You can get episodes on yo...
tBotNS 1:30 Night - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
October 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 30, "Night" What the heck is the deal with Hethor? Also, New Wave SF sex! Links: Adrian de Forest on Agia's coin, her name, and Ultan's rats Eurobubba sees something going on with Agia and Agilus' halos, also her name LaughterHouseV wonders what Agia scratched Urth List Ryan Dunn asks Is Agia a Robot? Goonhandz and James talk about Agia Michael Andre-Druissi takes inventory on Agia's weapons - This episode is sponsored by Fandom. - You can also...
tBotNS 1:29 Agilus - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
September 21, 2020 21:33 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 29, "Agilus" Severian visits Agilus in prison. Agia draws... what? A face? A map? A symbol? Links: Michael Andre-Driussi and Cody Martin comment. - This episode is sponsored by Chekhov's Ornamental Firearms. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us o...
tBotNS 1:28 Carnifex - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
September 07, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 28, "Carnifex" Severian wakes up in the lazaret to discover he's being attended to by a baboon. He wanders around the Hall of Justice and comes back to talk to Dorcas. Links: Michael Andre-Driussi, Cody Martin, Bowenkage, and Ubikan responded to chapter 27 and other things. Sean Michael Robinson on Cadroe of the Seventeen Stones Ian C Smith on Raucho and the events at the Botanic Gardens 1 and 2 Marco Gouvea on the pronunciation of "Gurloes" Adam Ro...
Bonus: John Crowley talks about Hamlet's Mill and a little bit about Wolfe
September 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe John Crowley Interview John Crowley has never read a whole Gene Wolfe story but he's read Hamlet's Mill and that is the only 20th-century work included in the Chrasmological Writings (The Book of the Long/Short Sun). So we talked to him about that and about related works. Then Craig and James talk about why James is so obsessed with the Wolfe/Hamlet's Mill connection. Links: Hamlet's Mill - Wikipedia Hamlet's Mill - Amazon Little Big by John Crowely - Amazon Aegypt franchise by...
tBotNS 1:27 Is He Dead? - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
August 24, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 27, "Is He Dead?" Severian battles with averns at the Sanguinary Fields. Dorcas takes him to find medical help. Links: Michael Grant on Agia being provoke to worried about the note only after Severian mentions Vodalus Sean Michael Robinson why Dorcas doesn't let Severian buy clothes for her at the Inn of Lost Loves. Also, why Severian is such a good wine critic. Mickey Smith wonders if when Dorcas said "Sun" in the Hildegrin chapter, she actually said ...
tBotNS 1:26 Sennet - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
August 12, 2020 01:17 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 26, "Sennet" Severian and Dorcas and Agia continue their search for the writer of the secret note. Severian considers the connection between love and desire and offers bad relationship advice. Links: The Dragonstairs Press release official of the print version of Rereading Wolfe's interview with Michael Swanwick about Gene Wolfe. Handbound and signed by Swanwick. Dragonstairs Press FB page Dragonstairs Press website GoonHandz: Dorcas and the Hyacinth ...
Bonus: Jack Dann talks about Gene Wolfe’s influence on the genre and his own Renaissance Man career
August 01, 2020 03:31 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe Jack Dann Interview Dude, it’s Jack Dann. What more do you want to know? Links: The Official Jack Dann page Jack Dann’s ISFDB page Errata: Jack requested that we note the following corrections: "Joy In Our Cause" was written by Carol Emschwiller, not Kit Reed. - This episode is sponsored by Collaboration. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions,...
tBotNS 1:25 The Inn of Lost Loves - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
July 28, 2020 14:20 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 25, "The Inn of Lost Loves" Severian, Agia, Dorcas, go to supper at a restaurant in a tree. Severian finds a note on his plate. Links: Aeneid Book 6 At Ultan's Library, Marc Aramini reviews "Gene Wolfe's 'The Book of the New Sun': A Chapter Guide" Ask Me Anything on Reddit: The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast Austin Beeman: Was Dorcas Possessed? Gary Ownens: Does the Cumaean summon aquastors? Ted Kuster: A ReReading Banks Podcast? - This episode is sp...
tBotNS 1:24 The Flower of Dissolution - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
July 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 24, "The Flower of Dissolution" Severian, Agia, Dorcas, and Hildegrin cross the Lake of Birds. Severian and Dorcas both pick flowers. Links: Sean Michael Robinson on Beatrix Potter of the New Sun Mike Bennewitz on Hildegrin's persistent presence at resurrections Sean Michael Robinson on the coincidence of Severian happening upon Dorcas's body Mike Farrar's theory about the voices Severian hears on the Lake of Birds Fillipo di Paola on Agia's peacock...
tBotNS 1:23 Hildegrin - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
June 29, 2020 02:40 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 23, "Hildegrin" Severian and Agia meet Dorcas and Hildegrin in the Garden of Endless Sleep. Links: clew-ah-saw-nay or cloyzn-nay? Curiositus Urthus: Old Man at the Gyoll = Old Man at Lake of Birds? Old Man By the Gyoll Among the Nenuphars Octagonal Prisms (FB) Octagonal Prisms (Wikipedia) Michael Andre-Driussi's Reddit Ask Me Anything Book of Gold Origin Story (Kalle Vilenius) A Crush on Hildegrin? The Blind Mole? - This episode is sponsored...
tBotNS 1:22 Dorcas - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
June 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 22, "Dorcas" Severian and Agia go to the Garden of Endless Sleep. Severian meets his grandfather who is looking for Grandma 'Cas. Then Severian falls into the lake and has an underwater encounter. Links: Cloisonné in wikipedia Ultan's Library interviews Marc Aramini Michael Andre-Driussi's Gene Wolfe's First Four Novels: A Chapter Guide The Something Awful Form talks about Wolfe Korkut Guie: Origin story and Pratchett's Library of the Unseen Univ...
Bonus: Michael Swanwick talks about his Nebula/Hugo winning career and about Gene Wolfe
June 07, 2020 15:53 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBMichael Swanwick, Nebula and Hugo award winner, talks about Gene Wolfe and his own writings. Links: Tor review of Shadows of the New Sun that contains Swanwick’s short story “The She-Wolf’s Hidden Grin” "The Hagiography of St Dozois" by Michael Swanwick "The Gardner Dozois You Didn’t Think You Knew" by Michael Swanwick Tor review, “25 Years in the Making — City Under the Stars by Gardner Dozois and Michael Swanwick” "The Iron Dragon’s Daughter" by Michael Swanwick "The Dragon’s of ...
tBotNS 1:21 The Hut in the Jungle - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
June 01, 2020 00:44 - 2 hours - 175 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 21, "The Hut in the Jungle" Marc Aramini assists. In the Jungle Garden, Severian and Agia sit in a hut and listen to a conversation among the inhabitants. Links: Craig posts a bibliography of Wolfe criticism Father Inire, Lewis Carroll, and Rubber Bend Baudrillard, Domnina as a horror story, catoptromanchy and Agia/Agillus Jonathan Goodwin on captoptramancy Father Inire's mirrors and Star Trek Wolfe as a non-Star Trek fan Plato, Socrates, Apo...
tBotNS 1:20 Father Inire's Mirrors - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
May 18, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 162 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 20, "Father Inire's Mirrors" Severian and Agia walk the Jungle Gardens as Severian tells the story of Domnina and Father Inire's mirrors. Also, we discuss Inire and Sancha's cat. It all wraps up at the hut in the Jungle. Links: Filippo Di Paola on the Adamnian Steps The Vision of Adamnan (wikipedia) Filippo on the word "mensal" and on the term "monach" and the connection between Terminus Est and the Claw. Redditor dergrimnebulin's First Severian/Thea...
tBotNS 1:19 The Botanic Gardens- Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
May 04, 2020 17:03 - 1 hour - 147 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 19, "The Botanic Gardens" Severian and Agia go to the Botanic Gardens discussing matters religious and historical. They visit the Sand Garden and then enter the Jungle Garden. Author and journalist, Fabio Fernandez, joins Craig and James for this chapter. Fabio has just completed a series for Tor.com entitled Rereading Wolfe. Nice title. Links: List of Fabio Fernandez's writings at Tor.com Regarding the word "Matachin" Who Are the Witches? GoonHandz...
tBotNS 1:18 The Destruction of the Altar - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
April 27, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 158 MBSeverian and Agia take off for the Botanical Gardens. They get in a street race. They crash into the Cathedral of the Pelerines. The Claw goes missing. Links: CS Lewis Discusses God and Time and the First, Second, and Third Persons of the Trinity in ways that, James thinks, are especially applicable to the First and Second Severian: 4:3 Time and Beyond Time 4:4 Good Infection Samuel R. Delaney about the blow up over Gene Wolfe's teaching methods at Clarion Mike Bennewitz shares his the...
tBotNS 1:17 The Challenge - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
April 06, 2020 00:21 - 2 hours - 171 MBSeverian meets Agilus in the rag shop. He gets a challenge to a duel. Agia agrees to take him to get the flower he'll need to fight it and give him tips. Links: Robert Borski's theory of Severian's family tree Lee Berman's theory on Severian's family tree (again) Patrick Chesney on UP-Down confusion on FB Sean Michael Robinson re: Thackery on FB "Eating the Fantastic" podcast by Scott Edelman with Michael Dirda "Hoof and Hide" blog on the Marc Aramini episode on the Long/Short Sun Ta...
tBotNS 1:16 The Rag Shop - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
March 30, 2020 01:01 - 1 hour - 127 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 16, "The Rag Shop" Severian has breakfast with Baldanders and Talos and meets a skinny waitress. Then Severian bids Baldanders & Co fare-thee-well and encounters Agia in front of her rag shop. Links: Philip Bonner on FB Mike Farrar theories: First Baldanders Theory and Whorl=Yesod Theory Brett Loftesnes on which side of the continent Nessus is on Bsharp on Dionysus the Fox David Stockhoff on Dionysus and the theater - This episode is sponsored by L...
tBotNS 1:15 Baldanders - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
March 19, 2020 03:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 15, "Baldanders" Severian's first night on his own. He stops at an inn and gets an interesting bed partner. Links: The Decade-Long Quest For Shadow of the Colossus’ Last Secret The Unseen Lands of Dark Souls and Dark Souls Lore - Do the Souls Games Share A Universe? Ubikcan Reddit theory Mavoris13 Reddit post on the First Severian theory Disagreers DrEvil1380 bsharporflat Stephen Gordon one and two Nigel's comments one and two Calum MacPherson's...