Latest Talpid Podcast Episodes
New Beginnings
Quilt, Book and Bard - February 14, 2010 23:17 - 18 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsIn order to take the kingdoms over properly, Neal instructs Jake and Alex that they must speak to the last vestiges of the Queen through Hildegarde. During the ceremony the Queen destroys the spell book and commands Jake and Alex to take good care of the kingdoms. As soon as the spell book is d...
Concessions
Quilt, Book and Bard - February 08, 2010 02:55 - 15 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsWith King Delphic stuck in the picture, Tory becomes worried about returning home. While Alex is reluctant to admit that she has to go, he, Neal, Jake and Seth start speaking seriously about how to take over the Kingdoms. Though neither Alex nor Jake wish to rule the Kingdoms, they both know they...
An Escape
Quilt, Book and Bard - January 31, 2010 20:50 - 18 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsWith everything in the two kingdoms starting to become more normal, Neal focuses on creating the picture to get Tory and Jeremy home. Tory, worried that Neal hasn't stepped foot out of Hildegard, despite being human again, figures out a way for him to feel more comfortable about the prospect. Ta...
Time Passes
Quilt, Book and Bard - January 24, 2010 20:44 - 11 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory starts to worry about how Jake and Alex are going to take over the kingdoms, and how she's going to return home. In an effort to get Jake to stop stonewalling, Seth tells Tory that it might behoove her to see if the bracelets Alex still has on his wrists work in Hildegarde. Once they establ...
A Chance
Quilt, Book and Bard - January 17, 2010 23:36 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsNeal wakes up to find that the spell has been broken. Tory tells him they defeated King Delphic when she threw the signed piece of parchment the Queen had taken from Neal into the fire. Norlis ran away after he killed Garten, and everything is now going to be different. Surprised to learn all t...
Changes
Quilt, Book and Bard - January 10, 2010 21:37 - 14 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsAs Norlis continues to speak the spell, Tory notices the difference in the room they're standing in. Looking to Seth, she disrupts the spell by following his directions. During the interruption the spell is changed. Norlis goes slightly nuts.
Gathering
Quilt, Book and Bard - January 03, 2010 15:23 - 21 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsNeal and Jake are taken by Garten, who gloats over them by explaining the King's plans with the spellbook. Tory, unhappy with everyone else's inaction, and feeling hungry, convinces Alex to go with her and explore. Unfortunately they're found by Garten before they get too far, and the switch be...
Binding their Wounds
Quilt, Book and Bard - December 27, 2009 15:11 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsNeal, Tory and Seth recover from their run-in with the Talpids. Seth mourns the loss of his familiar and his mandolin, but gives Neal some important information about why he was trapped in Hildegard for so long. Once they've gathered what there is, Neal leads the other two through the picture t...
Flying Home
Quilt, Book and Bard - December 20, 2009 17:04 - 19 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory and Neal land in Hildegard. While looking for the picture to take them to the Delphic Castle, they find Talpids in the library, torturing Seth. Conflicted about the information he got during the dinner, Alex tries not to panic, and tells Bryna and Jake about his run in with Garten.
A Plan of Escape
Quilt, Book and Bard - December 12, 2009 20:24 - 14 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsDuring a dinner with King Delphic, Alex learns that the Talpids have captured Seth and are torturing him for information. Delphic threatens to bring Seth to the castle. Alex goes back and tells this to Bryna and Jake, who are at a loss, not sure if they should go back. Tory and Neal figure out ...
Unexpected Meetings
Quilt, Book and Bard - December 07, 2009 21:45 - 17 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsGarten brings Alex to the Delphic castle. Alex meets his father, King Delphic, for the first time in many years. Reveling in capturing Alex, Garten traps him in the castle, making sure he can't escape. Tory and Neal, still in the Last Kingdom, work out a way to get back to everyone else and, po...
The Cottage
Quilt, Book and Bard - November 29, 2009 22:59 - 20 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsWhile Neal and Eli continue to fight, Tory begins to learn why Neal is so angry and resistant to getting the spellbook. Jake finds a painting which will take him to the Delphic Kingdom. He and Bryna decide to travel through it, since it seems to be the quickest way to get to his father and stop ...
The Book
Quilt, Book and Bard - November 20, 2009 20:47 - 19 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsLilia convinces Neal and Eli to go get the spellbook from Zahava's cottage. Neal is initially reluctant, not sure what will happen. Tory sets out with the two men, a bit surprised that she must, due to her possession of the story-quilt. Forest and Alex get themselves into the Delphic city, but w...
A Search
Quilt, Book and Bard - November 13, 2009 19:20 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsNorlis reveals to King Delphic why he interrupted his interrogation of Neal. In speaking with Seth, Jake learns why Neal seems to be the only imp in existence and how important Neal is to the whole story. Seth tells a story about what happened after the kingdoms were bound together.
The Delphic Kingdom
Quilt, Book and Bard - November 05, 2009 22:02 - 14 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsMaking their way through to the Delphic Kingdom, Alex and Forest try to figure out how to get into the castle. In the new kingdom Tory becomes frustrated after a fight between Neal and Eli leads to sulky silence. Once getting them up and moving, Tory runs ahead and meets a woman in a small nom...
A New Kingdom
Quilt, Book and Bard - October 30, 2009 21:25 - 21 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsAlex and Forest find a picture which can take them to the Delphic Kingdom. Tory, Neal and Eli escape into a new kingdom, followed by a Talpid. Jake, Bryna and Seth make their way into Hildegarde, where Jake learns more about his ancestry.
All Together Apart
Quilt, Book and Bard - October 23, 2009 16:27 - 13 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsAlex, Forest and Marina make their way back to the tower in the Inland sea. Tory comes up with a plan of escape, allowing Eli, Neal and herself to get to a completely different kingdom. Jake is joined by Bryna and Seth on his journey back to the Delphic kingdom.
Plans
Quilt, Book and Bard - October 18, 2009 18:18 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsJake decides to go to Hildegarde in order to find a way to get to his father without confronting him. Tory learns about the uses of a story quilt. Neal flashes back to his initial deal with the Queen of Westover.
Dreamers
Quilt, Book and Bard - October 09, 2009 10:46 - 20 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsAlex convinces Forest and Marina to take him out of the Cloud-Jumper Kingdom Tree, by talking with them about his dreams. Jake gets to the village and meets up with Karen, Paul and Bryna. He learns about the Talpid attack, and the destruction of Bryna's troupe. In the Delphic kingdom, the King...
Rescue... Sort of
Quilt, Book and Bard - October 02, 2009 14:31 - 13 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory, Eli and Norlis rescue Neal from King Delphic, only to find themselves betrayed. Jake stops for the night outside Hildegarde and has an argument with the former Queen of Westover. Seth shows up in order for the spell to work, but finds Jake unwilling to accept whatever his ancestor tells h...
Finding Their Way
Quilt, Book and Bard - September 25, 2009 12:56 - 17 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsContinuing on his journey, Jake is shown the way towards the village by the farmer and his wife. Norlis, Tory and Eli make their way into the Delphic capital city by pretending to be street performers. By scaring the guards they get themselves arrested and sneak into the Delphic Castle.
Prisoners
Quilt, Book and Bard - September 20, 2009 22:16 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory and Norlis are captured by a rough group of people living outside of the Delphic capital city. While in their care, Tory empties out her pack to figure out what's in it. As she pulls things out, she finds a story quilt. King Delphic comes and interviews Neal about the spell which bound him...
New Friends
Quilt, Book and Bard - September 12, 2009 00:10 - 15 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsGarten and Neal get to the castle, where Garten brings Neal before the King. King Delphic has a short chat with Neal, who realizes that the King has no intention of letting him heal from the torture Garten inflicted. Jake tries to get to the town he'd been heading for with the fruit, but ends u...
Race to Delphic's Castle
Quilt, Book and Bard - September 04, 2009 13:18 - 15 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory and Norlis continue on their journey towards Delphic's castle. They bed down for the night, and Tory finds a few things in her pack she didn't know she had. Garten continues his press to the castle as well, trying to get there before the King thinks he's lagging. Jake leaves the Cloud-Ju...
Everyone on the Move
Quilt, Book and Bard - August 28, 2009 23:08 - 22 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsTory goes to rescue Neal from Garten. Norlis comes along by offering to take her out of the Cloud-Jumper Forest. In order to avoid thinking about his torture under Garten, Neal continues to remember what it was like waking up after invocation of the spell. He knows they are close to King Delp...
Neal Remembers; Tory Decides to Get Going
Quilt, Book and Bard - August 21, 2009 11:29 - 18 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsIn a flashback, Neal wakes up after being exhausted from spell working. He realizes that he is now connected to the castle Hildegarde and through her, the countries which surround Westover. In the present though, he continues to be tortured by Garten. Garten views it as entertainment. Alex reco...
The Party
Quilt, Book and Bard - August 14, 2009 16:35 - 17 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsForest tells Jake about the party. Jake decides that he feels well enough to attend. Tory meets up with Jake again at the party. She and the rest of the travelers enjoy the food, until Seth performs a spell using the story quilt. The spell performs as none of them expect, leaving both Jake an...
In the Kingdom Tree
Quilt, Book and Bard - August 07, 2009 15:23 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsJake is reunited with Alex. Tory, Marina and Seth are shown around the Kingdom Tree by Norlis, who shows them to their rooms. While the others are resting, Tory takes the opportunity to look through her items, and finds an object she's never seen before. Puzzling over this, she falls asleep. ...
The Cloud-Jumper Kingdom
Quilt, Book and Bard - August 01, 2009 10:48 - 13 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsDelphic speaks with Linden about stopping Tory and her friends from retrieving the objects they need to break the spell. Tory, Seth, Alex, and Marina follow Micah to the Cloud-Jumper Kingdom Tree. Alex accidentally poisons himself with some berries. Micah informs Tory of how the Kingdom Trees...
Tory meets Micah
Quilt, Book and Bard - July 24, 2009 20:23 - 16 minutes ★★ - 2 ratingsNeal allows himself to be recaptured by Garten. Tory witnesses his torture and wishes to save him. Seth, in an effort to convince her that Neal is okay, tells her Neal shouldn't be saved just yet. As Seth is trying to answer Tory's questions, Micah shows up. Jake wakes up in the Cloud-Jumper ...
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