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Purple Hyacinth 143: Red Room (with Bundin, Emily and Lily)
November 15, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBWill visits Kym in the hospital while she is sleeping, brings her a music box, and shares his feelings. In the cave, Kieran suggests that Lauren wants to sleep with him, and even does an unacknowledged hair tuck! They agree to meet tomorrow. At the theater, Lauren gives Will a box of Thalia's possessions, and is about to tell him about Rafael when they are interrupted by March. They discover that the mirror is a door leading to a photograph development room. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼...
In The Bleak Midwinter S2 13 Analysis: Ctrl + Delete (with Emily/Somniatica)
November 02, 2022 02:48 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MBWe flashback to 27 years ago, when Beta leads straight-laced Delta and Omega to an unknown location, where Omega relishes the tranquility. A rumbling noise disrupts their banter, and an angry Beta leads the way over the fence and into the grimy Wraiths Inc. facility. They are stopped in their tracks by the horrific sight of an android in a garbage dumpster. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰! https://www.youtube.com/c/Somniatica https://www.instagram.com/emilyevans_va/ https://tw...
Purple Hyacinth 142: Waning Worries (With Bundin and Lily)
November 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBKym, munching watermelon, chats with Lauren in the hospital, mulling over Will's gallantry. At the APD, Lauren contemplates the Morgan case, and wonders what Darcy is hiding. Kieran sneaks up on her and Lauren almost shoots him. Lauren wants to discuss Redcliff, but Kieran wants to call off their deal, saying that HE WUVS HER (basically). Lauren affirms that she isn't afraid of him (heart stopper!) and that they are still partners. Kieran is forced to concede and looks after her, ...
In The Bleak Midwinter S2 12: In the Shadows (With Emily/Somniatica)
October 26, 2022 03:11 - 11 minutes - 5.09 MBLukas walks with the wraiths and does not shut up cough asks a lot of questions. He tries to convince them he isn't a soldier but they're not buying it. Lukas confronts his captors with several truths he's deducted by being clever, in addition to leading them straight to android territory. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰! https://www.youtube.com/c/Somniatica https://www.instagram.com/emilyevans_va/ https://twitter.com/thelyricalady *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲...
Purple Hyacinth 141: Serene Sunset (with Bundin)
October 25, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBWill visits Kym at the hospital library, and Kym shares her panicked feelings with him, disclosing emotional information about Daena. Will responds sympathetically and then drops the most sentimental and open-hearted line that has both us, AND Kym, badumping! *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-hyacinth/list?title_no=1621&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/sophism 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.pat...
In The Bleak Midwinter S2 11: Caught With (Emily/Somniatica)
October 21, 2022 05:12 - 18 minutes - 8.26 MBLukas is navigating the city nervously when he sees two mysteriously transparent figures. Hearing about his friends, he decides to follow them and leave a chalk trail. We admire his bravery, but unfortunately, he gets caught. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/en/sf/in-the-bleak-midwinter/list 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗞𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/alleykat 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/thestorytinker 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧...
Purple Hyacinth 140: Mysterious Mirror (with Bundin)
October 18, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBMarch and Lauren investigate Morgan's office, and Detective Lauren notices that something is afoot. Her suspicions are corroborated by the director's statement, and the appearance of a mysterious mirror wafting wind. Redcliffe consults with Rafael, and threatens Neyra's life. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-hyacinth/list?title_no=1621&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/sophism 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻:...
Purple Hyacinth 139: Scary Similarities (with Bundin and Lily)
October 11, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBLauren and March discuss Morgan's poisoning at the morgue, and it is everything we suspected. Lauren is reminded of the bodies at the ATST and at the factory, but doesn't lose her analytic edge. She also notices the bullet graze on Morgan's leg. At the hospital, Kym wakes up. The flowers at her bedside remind her of the flowers at her sister Daena's funeral, after a brief hospital stay. She lurches out of bed to throw them, whereupon Dr. F. Emerys discovers her. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 10 Deep Dark (with special guest Emily Evans)
October 04, 2022 20:06 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBAnya gazes at the night sky through the massive windows when Delta comes to join her. Delta admits he couldn't sleep either, and Anya asks about the first person Delta killed, telling how that she killed someone and it haunts her. Delta responds with more wise therapy, and tells Anya more about his background. He talks about how he used to be different, more like his mother, until Alexei tore apart his sister. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰! https://www.youtube.com/c/Somniat...
ITBMW S2 10 Deep Dark (with special guest Emily Evans)
October 04, 2022 20:06 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBAnya gazes at the night sky through the massive windows when Delta comes to join her. Delta admits he couldn't sleep either, and Anya asks about the first person Delta killed, telling how that she killed someone and it haunts her. Delta responds with more wise therapy, and tells Anya more about his background. He talks about how he used to be different, more like his mother, until Alexei tore apart his sister. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰! https://www.youtube.com/c/Somniat...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 9: Request Timeout (with special guest Emily Evans/Somniatica)
October 04, 2022 20:06 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBYelena comes to fetch Ivan, and leads him to a lab where he is appalled at seeing Omega unconscious, kneeling on the floor, his life force being sucked out of him. Yelena wants Ivan to extract components from Omega and add them to her. She tempts him with revenge for his brother (!) and Ivan says he'll think about it. Yelena is also quite disgustlingly fake-intimate with everyone. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰! https://www.youtube.com/c/Somniatica https://www.instagram.co...
Purple Hyacinth 138: Unfair Ultimatum (with Fwoot)
October 04, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBDarcy watches Bella dance attentively, after which Redcliff reveals details about Bella's past to her. She excuse herself and retrieves the tape, but is caught by Zephyr. Redcliff and Bella argue over Neyra, and Redcliff threatens Neyra's life. We flashback to beautful #Bellarcy moments an Bella's heartfelt confrontation with Redcliff after breaking up with her. We predict a turning point for Bella soon. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-h...
Purple Hyacinth 137: Surprising Soiree (with Fwoot and Myrna)
September 27, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWill sits a Kym's bedside devotedly, waiting for her to wake up. We learn the fate of other characters (please live, Albion, please!!), and Will manages to simultaneously think of Kym as the girl he wants to marry and yet deny it. Perceptive Darcy comes for a visit, dressed to the nines, reminding Will of the soiree he is excited to miss. We discuss the suspiciousness of the mysterious brown satchel. At the soiree, Darcy has implanted a listening device in the room with the meeting bet...
Purple Hyacinth 136: Gnarly Guilt (with Bundin, Emily and Lily)
September 20, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 65.7 MBThis one broke our hearts, folks. Lauren finishes stitching Kieran up, sitting comfortably on his bed. She places her hand on his shoulder scar (!), asking him its origins. She hesitates and pulls her hand back, but Kieran grabs her hand and returns it to its place on his shoulder. We now see a painful flashback. Youthful Kieran and the protectee are in a prison cell, and Apostle X brands him. Some time later, a hooded Kieran and protectee sit in a cell, tied to a pole. They've killed t...
Purple Hyacinth 135: Intimate Information (with Emily and Lily)
September 13, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBKieran and Lauren sit in Kieran's cave, gazing at the romantic water and discussing their latest discovery about Rafael and Redcliffe. Kieran's theory about the poison aligns with our resident medical expert Lily's. While reaching to give Lauren a hug (!), Kieran rips his stitches, and unself-consciously proceeds to, er, rip his shirt off, giving us all a great view. Lauren, unlike us thirsty fans, focuses on his scars, and feels comfortable enough to ask him about them. Kieran hesit...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 8: Death Wish (with BeMyFriend podcast)
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBYelena tortures Omega flippantly, and reveals that she is some sort of self-made creature. Apparently they've met before and have some sort of connection. Omega flips when Yelena threatens Anya, and she notices. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗠𝘆𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹! https://www.youtube.com/c/BeMyFriendThx https://www.youtube.com/c/rosiebirdtv *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/en/sf/in-the-bleak-midwinter/list 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗞𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https:...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 7: Terrible Deeds (with Be My Friend Podcast)
September 08, 2022 03:54 - 21 minutes - 12.3 MBLuka is helping in the infirmary, and Doctor Everly orders him to bed before his mission. Irina calls him to Alexei's office in the rudest way possible. Luka overhears Alexei's conversation with the general from the East. Alexei doesn't admit losing Galina and demands respect from Faizan. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗠𝘆𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹! https://www.youtube.com/c/BeMyFriendThx https://www.youtube.com/c/rosiebirdtv *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoo...
Let's Play 177 Analysis: The Peachy Pumpkin Pooh Protection Protocol (with Myrna, Ocean, Sabra, & Sadie)
September 06, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBThe innocent looking older gentleman from the bus appears in Young Technologies' office. He waltzes straight into Mr. Young's office and informs him of a stalker named Jon Tuttle, who we recognize as the person who has been stalking Marshall. Mr. Young goes into attack mode and reactivates the Peachy Pumpkin Pooh Protection Protocol, and it turns out that EVERYONE is in it. We discuss the betrayal Sam will feel and speculate on who the other agents are. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶...
Purple Hyacinth 134: Potent Poison (with Lily)
September 06, 2022 01:44 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBKym is rushed to the hospital, where she is stabilized. Dr. F. Emerys discusses the symptoms with Lauren, Kieran and Will, and they speculate as to whether it is the result of poison or infection. Lily explains why she thinks it's a poison, and also points to the title. We gush over Lauren and Kieran's growing closeness as expressed in their physical connections. Luka lightens the mood with his sour humor. Meanwhile, Hermann is distressed at the number of people falling ill. March uses...
Purple Hyacinth 133: Weeping Willow (with Bundin and Joy)
August 30, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBKym and Lauren sit outside the Allendale Train Station and talk about the Snapdragon. We see a flashback to when Tristan and Dakan spoke with Lauren after the accident. We learn of the oppression of the previous monarch, and the betrayal of the Snapdragon by an anonymous member. We discuss the mysterious lack of burning of the willow planted by Mr. Rosenthal. We learn a bit more about Daena's death, and then Kym opens up to Lauren about how she felt at the factory. We infer that Kym does...
Let's Play 176: Green Eyed Monster (with Krystine, Sabra, and Sadie)
August 30, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWe tried to discuss this episode pretty thoroughly and sensitively. There is a lot to talk about and tease out! Charles visits Sam's apartment, once again facing hesitation at the door. Sam has left the door unlocked for him, and asks him about his business clothes. He tells her he has been on video conferences all day - we speculate on that. Charles has one thing on his mind, but Sam only wants to cuddle. We discuss their behavior at length. While Sam is sleeping peacefully, Charle...
In the Bleak Midwinter 6 Analysis: Grave (with Be My Friend Podcast)
August 24, 2022 12:39 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBWhile preparing to draw blood from Anya, Delta explains that the building was once a top notch science lab and we speculate whether Zoe worked there. He seems bitter about the founder. Anya is nervous, and Delta notices and is unexpectedly kind. While drawing blood, he tells her how his sister Zeta was torn apart despite wanting peace, and mentions their new general. We wonder if it is Alexei. Anya says that she will tell Delta about her sister when he tells her about his sibling...
Let's Play 175 Analysis: Not In Front of the Baby (with Krystine, Sabra, and Sadie)
August 23, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBSam and Marshall (or Ariadne and Dion) are in Sam's beautiful world, waiting for the dragon egg to hatch. Marshall notices that Sam seems upset, and Sam tells him about her concerns about Charles and his rules. She gets upset, and Marshall knocks at her porch door in real life. Sam reveals that she likes Charles when they are alone, but not when they are in public and he is evaluating her. Marshall helpfully asks if she's told Charles how she feels, but Sam is too fearful. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲'...
Purple Hyacinth 132 Analysis: Safe Secret (with Bundin)
August 23, 2022 01:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBWill searches the archive room for Thalia Lin's XX16 death records and sees none. The next morning, a tired and disheveled Will tells Lauren that he and Darcy won't be marrying. We wonder how long the miscommunication will drag out between him and Kym. Lauren asks him what's bothering him, and he tells her about Rafael's accusation. Despite Will literally telling her he is sick of being left in the dark, Lauren opts NOT to tell him what she suspects about Rafael. Will wants to enlis...
In the Bleak Midwinter 5 Analysis: Dead Girls (with Be My Friend Podcast)
August 22, 2022 12:51 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBAnya is trapped in a nightmare. Her dead sister Maria rises from a pool of water, accusing Anya of failing to protect her. She says Anya will only get everyone killed now as well. She plunges into water again, but Delta pulls her out by waking her. Delta wants to know about her sister, but Anya isn't ready to talk. He says he is concerned about her mental health, but we wonder what else is going on. Nonetheless, therapist Delta is quite sensitive. They enter into the lab to draw bloo...
Let's Play 174: Manipulation (with Krystine and Sabra)
August 16, 2022 02:31 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBCharles sweetly wakes Sam, who makes it hard for him to leave to his mysterious task. Marshall, pushing himself to run, sees Charles leaving the apartment building. A call from Eva takes him to a fancy restaurant where he immediately questions his sister's motives. She tells him that one of their clients, the video game developer Strife Games, needs more concept artists. Seeing Marshall's self-doubt and hesistation, Eva uses their mother to pile on the guilt. It works. At the office, Mr....
Purple Hyacinth 131 Analysis: Salient Scars (with Bundin)
August 16, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBWill and Kym wait at the theater. Kym asks about the date, which Will almost forgot about, and hears Will praise Neyra. Surely this will lead to miscommunication in the future. They scuffle, and as they walk down the hallway, Will spots a picture of Thalia in XX16, a year before the ATST. He doubles back to question the director, who informs him she disappeared suddenly. We transition from serious Will to serious Rafael, who is snitching on Kieran. We discover the appalling fact that ...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 Episode 4 Live Reading and Analysis: Remembrance (with Bundin)
August 10, 2022 01:00 - 18 minutes - 8.54 MBIn a flashback, Delta spars with his brother Beta while their sister Zeta watches. Delta admonishes them for fighting. Mommy's boy wants to adhere to her admonition to appear as human as possible, whereas Beta says that humans will never accept them. Oh how far Delta has come! Beta starts showing them what happened to their kind, but Omega's memory is interrupted by his present, with Ivan talking to him about escape. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webto...
Purple Hyacinth 130 Analysis Bonus: Pining Plea (with Fwoot)
August 09, 2022 01:10 - 2 hours - 58.3 MBWe had to have Fwoot on for the Bellarciest episode! Enjoy this bonus episode. We discuss their characters and relationship in depth, including our ubiquitous discussion about Bella's morality; comparing and contrasting Bella and Kieran as foils; Bella's relationship with Redcliff; and Darcy's impact on Bella. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-hyacinth/list?title_no=1621&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/sophism 𝗦𝘂...
Purple Hyacinth 130: Pining Plea (with Tsuki's Corner)
August 09, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBWe flashback to Darcy and Bella's first meeting 5 years previous, where Bella rescues Darcy from a spy mission gone wrong. She teacher her a defensive move, which Darcy uses in the present day. Bella warns Darcy to stay away from Redcliff, refusing to explain why. Darcy goes in for a hug, which shocks Bella, who can't accept it. Darcy pleads with Bella to leave Redcliff, and Bella say she can't. Her final warning is to stay away from Redcliff and her. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗶'𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰...
Let's Play 173: Confession (with Krystine, Laura and Sabra)
August 09, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBTBD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestorytinker/support
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 Episode 3 Live Reading and Analysis: Countermove (with Bundin)
August 03, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 7.81 MBAlexei, the doctor, Irina and Luka all watch the hologram of Delta taking Anya, and discuss the needed supplies across town. Luka asserts that Anya and Ivan must still be alive, and volunteers to get the supplies. Ivan, in his cell, cracks jokes to the unmoved guard. When he leaves, he moves to talk to nearby Omega. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/en/sf/in-the-bleak-midwinter/list 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗞𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/alleykat ...
Purple Hyacinth 129 Analysis: Dismal Death (with Veronica J)
August 02, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBDarcy displays quick thinking, fearlessness, compassion and agility as she attempts to help Morgan, who is beyond help. Lauren asks her some questions but is cut short by a very curt detective, and Bella makes her move. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻: https://www.webtoons.com/en/mystery/purple-hyacinth/list?title_no=1621&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/sophism 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/thestorytinker 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶...
Let's Play 171+172: Breakdowns (with Laura and Ocean)
August 02, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 23 MB171: Sam and Marshall talk about names, and Sam asks why Marshall goes by Marshall. Marshall talks about why he called himself Marshall, and how he doesn't like Ben. Sam points out the positive aspects of "Ben," and Marshall is so touched that he starts bawling. We stan. They go outside to talk and Sam reveals how she knew Marshall was Dion. Mongie trolls us a bit. We end with Marshall asking Sam to call him Benji, with the moon hovering over them. 172: Charles is in a nightmare. ...
In the Bleak Midwinter S2 Episode 2 Live Reading and Analysis: Crepuscule (with Bundin)
July 27, 2022 01:00 - 16 minutes - 7.61 MBAnya and Delta are seated in Delta's opulent penthouse. Delta eats but Anya abstains, and suffers from nightmares. We learn that Omega was created last and this is why he is most human. Anya wants to join Delta in his hunt for Omega and Ivan, but Delta refuses until she explains her sister's death and can hold down a meal. But testing begins tomorrow. *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/en/sf/in-the-bleak-midwinter/list 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗞𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: h...
Purple Hyacinth 128: Misestimated Messenger (with Joy, Lily and Veronica J)
July 26, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBWe begin where we left off, with Rafael cocking the gun at Kieran's head. Rafael, unbelievably, actually pulls the trigger, and we speculate as to why he is so trigger happy. Thus ensues a spectacular fight, with both Kieran and Rafael in top form. Rafael seems rather emotionless (and emotionally damaged), until he slices open Kieran's shirt and spots that scar on his upper right arm. What could that be? Whatever it is, it causes Rafael to revert to non-lethal methods, busting open ...
In The Bleak Midwinter S2 1 Live Reading And Analysis: Lions and Sheep (with Bundin)
July 20, 2022 11:53 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBWe open with a recap of Season 1. Delta is searching for Omega, and resists attack by a member of the mysterious third party, who bleeds red but contains Dramaxil. Meanwhile, Ivan is being tortured by Yelena the wraith, who wants him to take Omega apart to steal his immortality. Ivan refuses. We learn that Yelena seems to have been experimented on by her father. Ivan is escorted out and refused food and water, but remains flippant and steadfast under pressure. Anya is with Delta...
Let's Play 169+170: Amorphous Blob (with Haley and Krystine)
July 19, 2022 01:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MB169: Marshal rescues Sam from the grocery creep, earning our admiration for his kindness and backbone. Sam tells Marshall about the dragon egg, prompting Marshall to confess. Turns out... Sam already knew! They head inside for pineapple pizza, and we speculate as to their developing ship. 170: Vikki matchmakes between Angela and Link by inviting them over for dinner and doing a lot of coughing. 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸? *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: http...
Purple Hyacinth 127: Cathedral Crisis (with Bundin and Fwoot)
July 19, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBRedcliff and the probably unimportant Lady Montgomery sit with Will and Neyra. We wonder what Redcliff has up his sleeve. Bella, shocked at Neyra's presence, watches them from above. Kym is excited to watch the play, and Lauren resolves to ask her what she wanted to say later. We think she won't get the chance. The play begins and features some young men stealing items from an old cursed church. A ghost appears, and the handsome Albion notices that she is crying. Redcliff takes the...
Purple Hyacinth 126: Forthright Friendship (with Emily, Fwoot and Lily)
July 12, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBKym is overtaken by Neyra, whom we learn has heard a lot about Kym from Will. Now we're curious! Lauren hears Neyra's lies. What will she make of them? There is a very intimate pat down, and the couple is on their way. When they're alone in their box, Neyra throws out the mask and tells Will bluntly to drop the act. Will is surprised, and then bemused when Neyra tells him why they would never have worked out. Neyra shares how trapped she feels, and we hope her admission will inspire Will ...
Let's Play 167+168: Embarrassing Conversations (with Josalynn and Ocean)
July 11, 2022 22:59 - 52 minutes - 24 MB167: Vikki, Angela, and Sam discuss the dragon egg Sam received, throwing in a reference to Subzero, and Dallas is proud to serve them super special coffee, his newfound passion. Monica enters and she and Sam talk about Sam's relationship with Charles. Monica dispenses good advice and prompts Sam to think about how she feels about their coupling. 168: As final confirmation that Marshall is Dion, Abe and Vikki sit Marshal down for a TALK. He is hesitant to tell Sam that he is Dion, but Abe...
Purple Hyacinth 125 Analysis: Double Date (with Joy, Ocean and Veronica)
July 05, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBLauren and Kieran walk home from the circus. Lauren frets about their one lead, Redcliff, and contemplates on how Kieran has become a part of her life. We love how much she has developed emotionally over the story. She wonders why she felt so awful when she woke up, and sees the ghosts of her and Dylan's child selves running around. Dylan's ghosts confronts her with a very important question: why doesn't she ask Kieran about him? We discuss how Lauren has kept the ATST and Dylan from Kier...
Purple Hyacinth 124: Grievous Gift (with Fwoot and Veronica J)
June 28, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 73.9 MBBella throws away the note Darcy left for her and quizzes Redcliff out. We analyze Redcliff's overconfidence and speculate how much benevolence there may be beneath his toxicity. We also spend a lot of time trying to understand Bella's personality and moral compass. We debate, but all agree that Bella is undergoing some kind of awakening. We learn that Bella received her golden viper dagger as a child and that Redcliff is sending Bella to the opera too. King and Queen talk about how ...
Let's Play 165 + 166 Analysis: Dion: The Great Marshall/Charles Debate (with Krystine, Sabra, & Sadie)
June 22, 2022 01:17 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn which all we do is debate Dion's identity. Sam's group waits for Dion, who is late, but shows up huffing and puffing bearing Sam a special gift: a dragon egg trading card. She unlocks it, and Dion realizes who Ariadne and her group really are. After the raid, the group sits together. Dion enjoys his pink-jeweled scepter (hint?) and reveals he has had the card for a while as a promo (more hint?). He also accidentally lets slip that he knows Sam has created Ruminate. Abe infers that Dio...
Purple Hyacinth 123: Appalling Accusations (with Veronica J)
June 21, 2022 01:55 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBWe open to a messenger berating a PS operative for his shoddy work. Meanwhile, someone is listening in from the roof. Unfortunately, the messenger is pretty sharp, notices the spy's presence and throws a dagger at them. The spy runs away with the PS operative in hot pursuit, and gets a bullet grazing their leg. The messenger disappears, and a bit later, Rafael pops up. Will stops him for walking past curfew, and when he recognizes him, dismisses his fellow officers. He asks Rafael to expl...
Meet the Tinkers: Witcher actor Max Kraus
June 17, 2022 12:15 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIt was great to chat with #Witcher actor, Max Kraus! Max has an interesting backstory and it was great to connect over a shared background. We talked about Max's journey, starting from his interest in fitness and martial arts to his service in the IDF Special Forces. We discussed how he got into the acting scene in the US and internationally (hint: it's all about who you know!) and went through his work in various well-known action movies (like Rambo) and the people he got to meet along t...
Purple Hyacinth 122: Harrowing Hypnosis (with Bundin and Veronica J)
June 14, 2022 01:30 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBLauren wanders around the circus, coming across its members releasing lanterns in the sky in a moving memorial to their lost ones from Graychapel. Hypnotized Lauren finds herself feeling sad and not knowing why. Kieran, whose search is becoming more panicked, sees lights with the names of gods on them, and follows Hecate's advice. Fireworks go off, and Lauren's unconscious recalls the factory and APD explosions. The world around her becomes a world of horror, with a mysterious injunc...
Let's Play 164 Analysis: I See Strength (with Laura, Michelle, and Sabra)
June 07, 2022 04:32 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBMr. Young gets a well deserved tongue lashing from Mrs. Young, but also receives sympathy and understanding. Charles and Sam vacillate about spending a weekend apart, and we end with a very frustrating unfinished email. Will he or won't he??? *** 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/letsplay/list?title_no=1218&page=1 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/mongrelmarie/ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻: https://www.patreon.com/thestorytinker...
Purple Hyacinth 121: Hardened Hands (with Bundin and Ocean)
June 07, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBSurprisingly enough, Orpheus' hypnosis... works! Lauren has now reverted to her youthful state. Unfortunately, Orpheus is unable to restore her, and Kieran is forced to run around the circus looking for her as she enjoys its delights. Not before we get to enjoy seeing Kieran truly laugh and hear Lauren admit that she finds Kieran handsome!!! The mood turns serious when Hecate stops Kieran and sees into his heart through his hands. Her words validate Kieran's deepest struggle, and show us ...
Midnight Poppy Land 103: I Killed Her (with Laura and Seazar)
June 04, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBWe receive confirmation that the ghost is really a ghost, and discuss what that means. Poppy is worried about Gil's wife, Louise, and asks Tora about her. Tora, in the most dramatic and (probably) misleading fashion, flops onto the table and says he killed her. 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕: 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, @𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮.𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀.𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱: https://open.spotify.com/show/4me5BRStuMpmWXo3gYM6CQ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝟬𝟯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗺’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ...