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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Annotation Side Two - The First Severian - Interview with Michael Andre-Driussi
March 02, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBTHIS IS SIDE TWO OF THIS EPISODE This is Side TWO of our discussion with Mantis about his theory regarding Severian's description of the First Severian in the final chapter of Citadel of the Autarch. If you haven't listened to Side ONE, go HERE first. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook ....
Annotation Side One - The First Severian - Interview with Michael Andre-Driussi
March 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBListener comments ends at 35m25s If you don't want to listen to the listener feedback at the beginning, skip to there., No specific chapter This is Side One of our discussion with Mantis about his theory regarding Severian's description of the First Severian in the final chapter of Citadel of the Autarch. Because Severian's reveal as Mantis's frames it has the potential to affect every chapter of "The Book of the New Sun" there's no really good chapter in which to bring it up. So we pl...
Bonus: Marc Aramini and James Discuss the Long/Short Sun & Why They Disagree
February 24, 2020 00:05 - 1 hour - 109 MBMarc and James agree about a lot regarding the plot of the Books of the Long & Short Sun. So why do they disagree so adamantly about so much? - This episode is sponsored by Narcissism of Small Differences. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instag...
tBotNS 1:14 Terminus Est - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
February 17, 2020 07:28 - 1 hour - 135 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 14, "Terminus Est" Severian gets is sword and leaves the Citadel for the North. Matthew Keeley assists. Links: Matt Keeley's "How Gene Wolfe Starts a Story (And Where to Start Reading)" Matt Keeley's "The Best Way to Approach the Book of the New Sun" - This episode is sponsored by Palaemon's Fine Cutlery. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Ques...
tBotNS 1:13 The Lictor of Thrax - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
February 03, 2020 01:48 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 13, "The Lictor of Thrax" Severian is imprisoned for showing mercy. Palaemon offers him an alternative to being executed. Links: Palaemon's timeline - This episode is sponsored by Weak Excuses Pro. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rer...
tBotNS 1:12 The Traitor - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
February 03, 2020 01:48 - 2 hours - 118 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 12, "The Traitor" Thecla faces her excruciation. - This episode is sponsored by Allowyn's Jewelers and Pain & Suffering. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit: rereading...
tBotNS 1:11 The Feast - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
January 06, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer, Chapter 11, "The Feast" Severian is elevated to journeyman at the Feast of Holy Katharine. Links: Bsharp's Severian Family Tree theory - This episode is sponsored by Feast Day City. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Ins...
Christmas Special - War Beneath The Tree
December 24, 2019 12:06 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBA reading of Gene Wolfe's "War Beneath the Tree" with Joan Gordon, Michael Andre-Driussi, Marc Aramini, and Nigel Price. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Connect with us on Facebook...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast...or on Reddit: rereadingwolfepodcast - Songs "Toyland" by Doris Day "The Dirty Dozen Main Theme" by Frank De Vol "Silent Nig...
Christmas Special 2019 - War Beneath The Tree
December 24, 2019 12:06 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBA reading of Gene Wolfe's "War Beneath the Tree" with Joan Gordon, Michael Andre-Driussi, Marc Aramini, and Nigel Price. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit: rereadingwolfepodcast - Songs "Toyland" by Doris Day "The Dirty Dozen Main Theme" by Frank De Vol "Silent...
tBotNS 1:10b The Last Year - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
December 23, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer, the rest of Chapter 10, "The Last Year" Severian and Thecla continue talking all summer and fall. Palaemon and Gurloes prepare to induct Severian into the Guild as a journeyman. By the end of this chapter, we have progressed a bit less than 18 months into this story. Links: Nigel Price - Gene Wolfe Correspondence Jordon Flato's post on Attention Curiositus Urthus: The Guild of Torturers are Dominicans - This episode is sponsored by That Ain't Rose Pot Pou...
tBotNS 1:8, 9, 10a The Conversationalist, The House Azure, The Last Year - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
December 09, 2019 05:27 - 2 hours - 202 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 8, 9, and the start of 10, "The Conversationalist", "The House Azure", and "The Last Year" Severian begins his duties to keep Thecla company and then goes to the House Azure. Links: Seventeen Redux Nigel Price's "Great Expectations" Allusions 1, 2, 3 Stephen Frug discussions Curiositus Urthus: Thecla and Thea are khaibit cousins - This episode is sponsored by All Occasion Vials. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube ...
tBotNS 1:8,9,10a The Conversationalist, The House Azure, The Last Year - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
December 09, 2019 04:27 - 2 hours - 202 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 8, 9, and the start of 10, "The Conversationalist", "The House Azure", and "The Last Year" Severian begins his duties to keep Thecla company and then goes to the House Azure. Links: Seventeen Redux Nigel Price's "Great Expectations" Allusions 1, 2, 3 Stephen Frug discussions Curiositus Urthus: Thecla and Thea are khaibit cousins You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Questions, comments, corrections, additions, al...
tBotNS 1:7 The Traitress - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
November 25, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 7, "The Traitress" Severian meets Thecla and has a conversation with Gurloes. - This episode is sponsored by Closed For Business. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit...
BONUS: Michael Andre-Driussi talks about "Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun: A Chapter Guide"
November 06, 2019 23:33 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBMichael Andre-Driussi, author of "Lexicon Urthus" talks about his new reference for "The Book of the New Sun" and other matters. "Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun: A Chapter Guide" is available for purchase on November 11, 2019 at: Amazon.com Google Play Books Get other publications at SiriusFiction.com. - 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 1:6 The Master of the Curators - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
November 02, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 169 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 6, "The Master of the Curators" Severian meets Master Ultan and Cyby. Checks out four books for a new client. Links The Devil and Master Ultan The Cube is a Father Inire Mirror - This episode is sponsored by Master Ultan's Book Club. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect ...
BONUS: Nigel Price talks about 1.6 "The Master of the Curators" from Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
October 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBNigel Price, co-founder of Ultan's Library, talks about the Library of Nessus and Master Ultan People and Things Ultan's Library: https://ultan.org.uk Fractals: Fractals exhibit similar patterns as you zoom in closer. This is called self similarity, expanding symmetry and unfolding symmetry -- exactly the same at every scale. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, com...
BONUS: Joan Gordon talks about Gene Wolfe, and 1.6 "The Master of the Curators" from The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
October 13, 2019 23:50 - 1 hour - 180 MBJoan Gordon, Gene Wolfe scholar, talks about Gene Wolfe's career and works, the Library of Nessus, and Master Ultan Also, appended to the end of this episode (1:04 mark) is a hidden track where James shares a comprehensive theory of "The Fifth Head of Cerberus." People and Things discussed in this episode: Joan Gordon: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?24015 Books by Robert Borski: Solar Labyrinth, The Long and the Short of It, and multiple chapbooks from Sirius Fiction Peter Wright: ...
tBotNS 1:5 The Picture-Cleaner and Others - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
October 06, 2019 13:03 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 5, "The Picture Cleaner and Others" Drotte and Roche are elevated to journeymen on the Feast of St Katharine. Severian seizes the role of Captain of the Apprentices. Severian meets Raucho and Rudesind at the picture galleries. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Fac...
tBotNS 1:4 Triskele - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
September 23, 2019 02:43 - 1 hour - 168 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 4, "Triskele" Severian gets a dog and meets the mysterious Valeria for the first time. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - This episode is sponsored by Bear Tower Pet Sitters. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or...
tBotNS 1:3 The Autarch's Face - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
September 08, 2019 23:17 - 1 hour - 154 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 3, "The Autarch's Face" Extended Errata and an extensive discussion on symbols in The Book of the New Sun. New Curitas Urthas items from John Clute and Michael "Mantis" Andre-Druissi. - This episode is sponsored by Masters Full Boot Warehouse. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Conne...
tBotNS 1:2 Severian - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
August 26, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 2, "Severian" Where in Urth is Nessus? Does Severian really die in the Gyoll? Why does this chapter have two sections? Errata from Ch. 1 and "Curiositas Urthus" featuring a name well known to Urth List subscribers. Links Alice K Turner explains her theory that Nessus is Alexandria, Egypt here: http://www.urth.net/urth/archives/v0001/0002.shtml And defends it here: http://www.urth.net/whorl/archives/v0004/0251.shtml - This episode is sponsored by Littl...
tBotNS 1:1 Resurrection and Death - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
August 08, 2019 22:08 - 58 minutes - 116 MBThe Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 1, "Resurrection and Death" James and Craig dive right in and try not to get buried in a foggy graveyard of confusion with a discussion of Shadow of the Torturer's first chapter and epigraph. Curiositas Urthus: Who was that livid, dead woman? Show Notes - This episode is sponsored by Giant Keys, Mementos. - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Some Youtube episodes might not be available in some locales. - Questio...
tBotNS 0:0 Who, What, and Why?
August 08, 2019 22:02 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBIntroduction 0:0 Who, What, and Why? In our very first episode, we talk about what we hope to accomplish, why we chose New Sun, how our approaches to Wolfe do and don't correspond, and generally introduce ourselves. (Short episode...and if you want to jump right to the good stuff, go to Episode 1:1.) - 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, correct...