Τα καλύτερα Discworld podcast (2024)

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Clack Go the Gears (Clacks board game) 1:26:24

6d ago1:26:24

1:26:24

Puzzlers and previous guests Nicholas J Johnson and Lawrence Leung return to play and discuss Leonard Boyd and David Brashaw’s 2015 board game Clacks, based on Terry Pratchett’s 33rd Discworld novel, Going Postal. Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig has come up with a plan to prove the Ankh-Morpork postal service is still relevant – a race against …

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Dining Table Discworld - Witches Abroad 1:05:45

19d ago1:05:45

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The Witches are Abroad, spreading chaos across half a continent, beset by stories & pumpkins. Join us as we discuss how mirror magic is very relevant in the 21st Century, and the terrifying spectre of Granny Weatherwax not being The Good One. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.soci…

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Only Fowls and Horses (“Hollywood Chickens” and “From the Horse’s Mouth") 1:56:38

1M ago1:56:38

1:56:38

Author and poet* Dr Laura Jean McKay joins Liz and Ben for two of Terry Pratchett’s short stories about intelligent animals: “Hollywood Chickens” (1990) and “From the Horse’s Mouth” (1972). In 1973 Hollywood, a truck full of chickens overturned on a busy highway, depositing a population of chickens on the verge. A decade and a half later, scientist…

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Dining Table Discworld - Reaper Man 57:20

2M ago57:20

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Only 2 things are inevitable, and even Death can't avoid the Revenoo. Like the religious community of Ankh-Morpork we find Mrs Cake somewhat problematic. With wizards, undead, snow globes and an employment tribunal at the End of the Universe. "Maybe life is something you acquire." You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableD…

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Always Believe in Your Golems (Making Money) 2:39:14

2M ago2:39:14

2:39:14

Inequality reporter Stephanie Convery returns on a trip with Liz and Ben into the world of banking, high finance and monetary theory in Terry Pratchett’s thirty-sixth Discworld novel, 2007’s Making Money. The Ankh-Morpork Post Office is running very smoothly – which has left Moist von Lipwig, reformed con-man and Postmaster General, at a loose end.…

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Dining Table Discworld - Quadrant 1 Review 55:18

3M ago55:18

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Having read 1/4 of Discworld we discuss our faves, what surprised us, some early themes and continuity. We decide Pyramids is the most standalone and Death's search for work-life balance is relatable. Plus Dave introduces his Weatherwax head cannon. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bs…

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15B - Small Gods, Part 2 - Books and New Sons 1:50:56

3M ago1:50:56

1:50:56

The second episode examining Terry Pratchett's 1992's Discworld novel, Small Gods, examining the role of books and memory in fantasy fiction, comparisons to Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun sequence, contemplations of genre and what it means to be a "comedy", and seriously considering whether I even want to do the show anymore.…

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Cover Stamps (Discworld covers, Going Postal recap) 15:16

3M ago15:16

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Unfortunately some scheduling issues pushed back our recording of #Pratchat80, and unfortunately we aren’t going to be able to bring you that discussion of Making Money until until October. But it has been a very long time since we talked about Going Postal, so Ben thought you might like a recap to tide you over – plus a discussion of some of his f…

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Dining Table Discworld - Moving Pictures 58:30

4M ago58:30

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A man, a talking dog, and a girl, in a Worlde gone Madde! Anhk Morpork loves the clicks, but while folk are trying to break into moving Pictures there are Things trying to break out. With wizards, dogs, boding fogs and an orangutan in distress. Plus A Thousand Elephants! You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld B…

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Unalive from Überwald (“Death and What Comes Next") 1:28:10

4M ago1:28:10

1:28:10

Recorded live at the Australian Discworld Convention in Tarntanyangga (Adelaide), Karen J Carlisle and Tansy Rayner Roberts join us on stage to discuss short fiction, Death and the (sort of) last of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld short stories, 2004’s “Death and What Comes Next”. Somewhere in time and space, a philosopher lies on his deathbed…and Deat…

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Dining Table Discworld - Eric 49:43

5M ago49:43

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Somehow Rincewind has returned... and this book reveals how. This romp through time and mythology showcases the illustrations of Josh Kirby. We go around on the theme of whether time is cyclical and tangent on Troy. We also ask our listeners to let us know what they want to hear and mention some other fine Discworld podcasts. You can find the Podca…

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One Step Beyond (The Long Cosmos) 2:46:38

5M ago2:46:38

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It’s the final leg of the Long Journey as Joel Martin and Deanne Sheldon-Collins answer our Invitation! Both previous Long Earth guests return to discuss the fifth and final of Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter’s collaborations, the 2016 novel The Long Cosmos. It’s 2070, and a message has been received across the Long Earth: “JOIN US.” Joshua Vali…

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The Longer Footnote (recap of The Long Earth, The Long War, The Long Mars and The Long Utopia) 13:01

5M ago13:01

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Our July episode about The Long Cosmos, fifth and final of the Long Earth series, is arriving on time! But we still thought you might appreciate a recap and reminder of what happened in the previous four novels. Was this helpful? Were you annoyed by the slight inaccuracies made for brevity? Do you double-dare us to do this for the Discworld series …

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Dining Table Discworld - Guards! Guards! 1:07:28

6M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

A book full of weird little guys and the too-relevant harnessing of small-minded resentfulness in the cause of a harmful power play. We discuss why Lady Sybil is great, the difference between a reign of terror and keyhole surgery of terror, and how the best employee perks are simply more money and more time off. You can find the Podcast on: Faceboo…

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How to Get Below in Advertising (“The Hades Business”)

6M ago

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Writer, filmmaker and creative director Lucas Testro joins Liz and Ben on a trip down under to the Other Place as we discuss Terry Pratchett’s first ever published short story, 1963’s “The Hades Business”. Shady advertising man Crucible arrives home to find none other than old Nicholas Lucifer waiting for him in his study. But he hasn’t come to tak…

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15A - Small Gods, Part 1: Consider the Tortoise 2:17:05

7M ago2:17:05

2:17:05

The first episode on Terry Pratchett's thirteenth (and best) Discworld novel Small Gods (1992), looking at religious and folkloric depictions of tortoises, the idea that gods need belief to survive as a trope of fantasy literature through influential works like those of Fritz Leiber and the Epic of Gilgamesh, as well as the early Dungeons and Drago…

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Eeek Club 2024 (subscriber questions)

7M ago

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It’s the 25th of May, which can only mean one thing: Geek Pride Day! Or Towel Day. Or the Glorious 25th of May and the Battle of Treacle Mine Road…okay, that’s three things. Why not add one more? This is the Pratchat Eeek Club: a bonus episode discussing Terry Pratchett-related topics selected by our “Eeek” tier subscribers. This year, the topics a…

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Dining Table Discworld - Pyramids 1:02:19

7M ago1:02:19

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An interesting story with good riffing on popular ancient history, but doesn't feel like Pratchett is railing against anything. Featuring various tangents about ancient Egyptian history, and a flashback to watching 10,000 BC (a deeply incorrect film). Plus timey wimey stuff and mathsy words. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/D…

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Wrong in the Start Place (Terry Pratchett Day 2024) 1:00:58

7M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

The scheduling goblins got us this month, and we’ve had to delay our planned short story episode. But while we get that sorted out, Ben’s embracing the chaos – and the theme of Terry Pratchett Day 2024, “Start in the Wrong Place”! Join him as he shares some of your stories of unusual places to start reading Pratchett. If you’d like to honour Terry,…

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#29 – Common German L (Monstrous Regiment Pt. 1) 1:47:28

7M ago1:47:28

1:47:28

Episode Notes We return from our unannounced hiatus to explore the horrors of war and take down the real enemy: our friends and peers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rZzbbQp

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Dining Table Discworld - Wyrd Sisters 1:09:16

8M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

This time we are talking about Wryd Sisters. Find out which witch Cathy finds most relatable, what wyrd actually means, and how a storm gets it's big break (by breaking something big). You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user Bl…

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Real Men Don’t Drink...Decaf (Monstrous Regiment) 2:47:12

8M ago2:47:12

2:47:12

Kiwi writer and poet Freya Daly Sadgrove joins Liz and Ben from Sydney as we adjust our uniforms and march into the horrible realities of war (class, gender and literal) to discuss Terry Pratchett’s thirty-first Discworld novel, 2003’s Monstrous Regiment. Polly Perks has cut off her hair, put on some trousers and joined the army under the name of O…

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14C – Pyramids, Part 2b: Egyptian Representations 1:45:26

8M ago1:45:26

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The third and final episode tangentially related to Terry Pratchett's 1989 Discworld novel Pyramids, providing a crash course in Egyptian fantasy and science fiction—as in written by Egyptians, rather than simply about them. We go all the way back to the beginning, talking about traditional fantasy precursors and the origins of the modern Egyptian …

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Dining Table Discworld - Sourcery 51:30

9M ago51:30

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In this episode, we discuss Sourcery, where Rincewind pre-emptively runs from a sourceror bringing reality-bending amounts of power to the Unseen University. Find out why the villain acts as a dark mirror of Rincewind and why we weren't so impressed with his travelling companions. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableD…

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The First News Blast (Discworld book and RPG news) 26:19

9M ago26:19

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Our Monstrous Regiment episode still isn’t quite ready, so we’ve had to push it to April. In the meantime, Ben gets nerdy about some recent Discworld and Pratchett news about books and roleplaying games. A few brief notes: “50 Years of Terry Pratchett” was actually announced in November 2021, marking fifty years since the publication of The Carpet …

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A Monstrous Delay (IWD bonus mini-episode) 5:35

9M ago5:35

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Our Monstrous Regiment episode won’t be ready until later in the month, but we didn’t want to let International Women’s Day pass without some kind of comment. So here’s a mini episode in your feed recommending some other Pratchett and Discworld podcasts hosted by women and non-binary folks. Here’s a list of the Discworld podcasts Ben mentioned: The…

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14B – Pyramids, Part 2a: Mummy Madness 1:02:52

9M ago1:02:52

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Tangential mini(ish) episode, inspired by Pyramids (1989), examining mummy fiction and Western representations of Egypt from their nineteenth-century literary origins through twentieth-century film renditions and ultimate assimilation by stupid sexy vampires.

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Dining Table Discworld - Mort 57:55

10M ago57:55

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In this episode, we discuss the 4th Discworld novel, Mort. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user BlenderTimer on Pixabay.Από τον David and Catherine Mann

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14A – Pyramids, Part 1: Progress and Prejudice 1:25:42

10M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

We push the pop-filter to the limit this week, ptalking about Pterry Pratchett's seventh, unaffiliated, Discworld novel, Pyramids (1989), discussing the novel's critical reception along with its portrayals of plumbing, progress, pupils, personal identity, pyramids and polders, among other pthings.

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...And That Spells Trouble (Guards! Guards! board game) 1:36:30

10M ago1:36:30

1:36:30

In this very three-quarters-of-a-century episode, Liz, Ben and guest Dr Melissa Rogerson get out the eight-sided dice and roll for initative – or at least cunning – as we play the 2011 board game, Guards! Guards!, designed by Leonard Boyd and David Brashaw, and based on the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. The eight great spells have escaped fr…

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Dining Table Discworld - Equal Rites 43:39

11M ago43:39

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In this episode, we discuss the 3rd Discworld novel, Equal Rites. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user BlenderTimer on Pixabay.Από τον David and Catherine Mann

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Best Books in 2023 1:03:48

11M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Josh counts down the best books he read for the first time in 2023.

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Best Albums of 2023 2:23:25

11M ago2:23:25

2:23:25

Josh, Eden and Karlo from Heavy Blog is Heavy count down their favourite albums of 2023.

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Hogswitch (with Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent) 1:19:59

11M ago1:19:59

1:19:59

In this very special Hogswatch-adjacent episode of Pratchat, Liz and Ben don’t discuss a Terry Pratchett book! Instead, they interview Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent, authors of Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch. Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch is a new lavishly illustrated guidebook to witchcraft, compiled by the famous young w…

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#28 – Time Crimes (Wee Free men Pt. 3) 1:24:42

11M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Episode Notes We were all so sick during this recording and therefore aren't liable for anything we admitted to doing as teenagers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rZzbbQp

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13C – Good Omens, Part 3: Faithful Adaptations 1:45:34

12M ago1:45:34

1:45:34

A somewhat off-the-cuff conclusion to our Good Omens coverage, loosely discussing canonicity, adaptation theory and adaptations themselves, including the 2014 BBC radio adaptation and 2019 adaptation of Good Omens, along with its recent second season continuation.

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13B – Good Omens, Part 2: Apocalyptic Revelations 3:09:18

1y ago3:09:18

3:09:18

Apologies for the delay, I would have recorded a shorter podcast, but I didn't have time... The second episode about Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 novel Good Omens, wherein Josh spends a lot of time talking about academic definitions of things like the apocalypse, apocalyptic literature, post-apocalyptic literature, anti-apocalyptic litera…

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Dining Table Discworld - The Light Fantastic 41:02

1y ago41:02

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In this episode, we discuss the 2nd Discworld novel, The Light Fantastic. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user BlenderTimer on Pixabay.Από τον David and Catherine Mann

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This Christmas Goes to Eleven (Father Christmas’ Fake Beard) 1:42:51

1y ago1:42:51

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In this very special Christmas episode, Liz and Ben fly without a guest as they turn the seasonal silliness up to maximum and discuss all eleven stories in Terry Pratchett’s 2017 collection of short Christmas stories, Father Christmas’s Fake Beard. It’s not always easy being Father Christmas. You might be forced out of home by a rogue submarine or …

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#27 – Not My Daughter (Wee Free Men Pt.2) 1:18:36

1y ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Episode Notes Our brains aren't well. Idk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rZzbbQp

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Dining Table Discworld - The Colour of Magic 37:44

1y ago37:44

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Welcome to our first full episode. We are starting right at the beginning with The Colour of Magic. Join us around our dining table as we discuss the first Discworld novel. You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user BlenderTimer o…

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7A.2 Al Kennedy and the Shepherd's Crown 1:38:43

1y ago1:38:43

1:38:43

Join us on the island for a giant-sized series finale, as guest host Marc Burrows turns the tables on Al Kennedy to talk about formative fandom, anoraks, and the 41st Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown.Από τον Al Kennedy

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How Did Discworld Get to 40? (40th Anniversary Special) 42:52

1y ago42:52

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24 November 2023 marks forty years since Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic was first published. That’s right – it’s Discworld’s fortieth birthday! To celebrate, join Pratchat producer and co-host Ben McKenzie as he – and a bunch of special guests – try to figure out why that book, and moreso the Discworld series it started, have endured for so …

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Dining Table Discworld - Introduction 21:00

1y ago21:00

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Welcome to the introduction episode of our new podcast Dining Table Discworld. Find out about the hosts and what the aim of the podcast is. You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworldΑπό τον David and Catherine Mann

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The Masked Dancer (“Turntables of the Night") 1:45:11

1y ago1:45:11

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Unlike some DJs, Liz and Ben do take requests – like this month’s short story! They’re joined by comedian and DJ Andrew McClelland to spin discs with the soul collector, as they discuss Terry Pratchett’s 1989 short story “Turntables of the Night”. John, one half of the “Hellfire Disco” mobile DJ business, is helping the police with their enquiries.…

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Arthur C. Clarke and Vegetarian Space Exploration 1:03:41

1y ago1:03:41

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Josh reads a section about Arthur C. Clarke from his book Vegetarianism and Science Fiction: A History of Utopian Animal Ethics, which is finally out as part of Palgrave Macmillan's Animals and Literature Series. Topics covered include: alternative/synthetic meats, space exploration, environmentalism, Buddhism, the Space Odyssey Series, evolutionar…

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#26 – Dilbert Pod (The Wee Free Men Pt. 1) 1:43:03

1y ago1:43:03

1:43:03

Episode Notes World's most sincere podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rZzbbQp

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It Belongs in a University (The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day) 2:14:44

1y ago2:14:44

2:14:44

Liz and Ben are blessed by two returning guests, the Rev Dr Avril Hannah-Jones and Dr Charlotte Pezaro, as they go on one last visit to Roundworld – this time as clerics, wizards and librarians clash over who should take ownership. It’s Terry Pratchett’s fourth and final collaboration with Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen, 2013’s The Science of Discworld…

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13A – Good Omens, Part 1: Antichrist Phenomenon 2:23:30

1y ago2:23:30

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The first episode on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 novel Good Omens, looking at its creation and reception, along with its portrayal of previously examined Pratchett staples, including Death, time and naming, as well the William Brown stories that inspired it and where it fits in among literary and cultural depictions of the antichrist.…

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