I've Never Read Discworld

I've Never Read Discworld
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A podcast exploring Pratchett's Discworld one book at a time with city watcher @pjhart86 and tourist @andrewluke (Keep im spoiler-free pls!)

  1. 2 days ago

    Book 33: Going Postal

    "A lot's going on there" - PJMoist von Lipwig is charged with resurrecting Ankh-Morpork's Post Office: a task that brings him into conflict with powerful men, the clacks, and his own a/morality. Belfast writers and UU students PJ Hart and Andy Luke gather at the depot to discuss Moist's motivations and mise-en-scene, Vetinari's tactics, the negative power of storytelling, the expanding Discworld, biting the horizon, old people getting married, enshittification, secret orders, and late stage capitalism. Heavy package!00:00:00 Introduction - First Impressions00:17:44 The Angel - The Post Office - Our Own Hand, Or None00:39:29 A Sign - Lost In The Post - Little Pictures01:06:39 Tomb of Words - Post Haste - Bonfire01:23:49 The Burning of Words - Mission Statement01:41:34 The Woodpecker - The Edge of the Envelope - Deliverance02:07:06 Final Thoughts - Fave Scenes - Quotes - OutroBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Thuerry, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Bryce Goodall, Katie Marshall, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  2. 22 Jul

    A Hat Full of Sky

    "Witches deal with things. Never stand between two mirrors. Never cackle. Do what you must do. Never lie, but you don’t always have to be honest."PJ and Andy return from holidays ("holli-bops") and brave the heatwave to talk witchery in adolescence, savagery, vulnerability. It's The Hiver versus Tiffany Aching and The Wee Free Men versus the bottle. A Hat Full of Sky and the power of authenticity.00:00:00 Overview00:14:14 Part 1: Fairies and How To Avoid Them (intro, ch.1-2)00:32:20 Part 2: The PLN (ch.3-7)00:48:42 Part 3: The Secret Land (ch.8-10)01:05:50 Part 4: Arthur (ch.11-15)01:22:50 Fave scenes and quotes01:33:00 That Soul Music animationBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Thuerry, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Bryce Goodall, Katie Marshall, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdarkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuQo8HL1aGwCaption: https://captionfestival.co.uk/ and @captioncomicfestCaption Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hyHAFCAecD8UpGxv6wr59eKaNs-A_Mz

  3. 15 Jun

    Soul Music: Animated!

    For optimal experience YouTube or Spotify Vids. Newbie Andrew Luke and The Watch's PJ Hart react and review the 1997 Cosgrove Hall series introducing Susan and The Band With Rocks In. Hear PJ erupt in glee at the lines given to Christopher Lee as Death. Andy goes giggly with the faculty at the university. And why does Hibiscus of The Drum holds a particular fascination for the hosts? Fatherrrr!00:00:00 Intro00:07:39 Ep. 1 React00:15:37 Ep. 1 Review00:26:46 Ep. 2 React00:33:50 Ep. 2 Review00:41:44 Ep. 3 React00:48:25 Ep. 3 Review00:56:40 Ep. 4 React01:03:20 Ep. 4 Review01:09:55 Ep. 5 React01:17:39 Ep. 5 Review01:26:08 Ep. 6 React01:34:34 Ep. 6 Review01:41:58 Ep. 7 React01:48:08 Ep. 7 + Series ReviewBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Andree, Richard Huang, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Bryce Goodall, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  4. 22 Apr

    Monstrous Regiment

    "This book proves JK Rowling is a grifter."Pratchett's trans novel about soldiering comes under observation by Sgt. Hart and Pvt. Luke as they consider themes of identity, deception, family, and war, oh this stupid war. It's a really good show so get to it. Ten-Hut!Big thanks to our patrons: Sonia Andree, Richard Huang, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Bryce Goodall, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  5. 24 Feb

    Book 30: The Wee Free Men

    “Nac Mac Feegle! The Wee Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!” Twa Northern Irishmen introduce Discworld readers tae their terrible language skills but also the wonders o Nutt's Corner, PJ's fryin pan, an Andy's Tree Time. Got a problem wi thon? I'trade Pterry gives us oor first Tiffany Aching book fou o tragic tales, dreams an dromes, observations o people an explorations o visual storytellin. An aw as racially abusin us throuch stereotypes. This gets us rilit up tae talk drink an ficht aboot royalty, creative writing, an families versus the wold.00:00:00 Overview and First Impressions00:13:44 Part 1: Patronizing is a big word. Zoology is really quite short.00:33:37 Part 2: It was very unusual for Granny Aching to say more than a sentence. She used words as if they cost money.00:49:10 Part 3: ‘Them as can do, has to do for them as can’t. And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.’01:10:00 Part 4: Tiffany put down the butter paddles and turned around.01:22:50 Favourite scenes and quotesBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Andree, Richard Huang, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious  @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet  @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  6. 27 Jan

    Book 29: Night Watch

    "Militant decency."In which PJ and Andy talk television zeitgeists, parenting for the first time, post-war policing, Guantanamo Bay, Nazi science, the Battle of Cable Street, Auschwitz, American foreign policy, lilac trees, and the end of cake. You know, just another Discworld book.00:00:00 First Impressions00:27:30 Quantum Loop00:41:52 Guards! Guards!01:02:00 The Watch House01:18:46 The People01:33:53 Back to the Future01:52:16 Favourite QuotesBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Andree, Richard Huang, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious  @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's small sweet  @outboundlight YouTube channelAndy's Patreon (early access!) https://patreon.com/andyluke PJ's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  7. 5 Jan

    Sky TV's adaptation of HOGFATHER

    "APPLE SAUCE!" Two Belfast-based writers lap up Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (2006), adapted by Vadim Jean and The Mob for Sky TV. Andy delights in his first viewings with his best Death impersonations while PJ skilfully dissects it as a tutor in visual storytelling. We get into the set design, SFX, and a great led by Ian Richardson, Michelle Dockery, Marc Warren and David Jason. It's a pod-vod full of edutainment. For video extras check the episode out on YouTube or Spotify Video. 00:00:00 First Impressions00:26:11 On The First Part of Hogswatch 00:41:33 Season's Squeakings 01:01:40 Glingle Glingle Glingle01:19:43 Twas the Night Before Hogswatch01:29:40 December 32ndBig thanks to our patrons: Sonia Andree, Richard Huang, Andrew Bolster, Donal Fallon, Alex C., Amanda Rodriguez, Shell, Dave Cromie, Matt Saunders, Andrew Gallagher, Alan Rowell, Benjamin Stone, Arsalan Haider Ali and particularly Ian Lawther who also goes halvers on our Zoom bill.Shout-out to our social media champions Ben and Elizabeth of the Pratchat Podcast; David Curtis and Mike AKA JarrakStuff to check outThe very industrious @AndrewLuke YouTube channelPJ Hart's 'Country Rogues' (BBC iPlayer) feat. James Martin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0022d39PJ Hart's 'The Divil's Own' (BBC Sounds/Illumination podcast) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4Andy's Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark

  8. 13/12/2025

    Book 28: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

    "Transgressive children's literature" - Andy "That's your Carnegie Medal right there" - PJ Andy and PJ both have their first go-around with this book, chasing after Maurice, Darktan and the clan to figure out the themes, the mysteries and how the Rat King would work as an X-Men villain. Andy talks life as an owner of three dozen gerbils, and which of them have names inspired by Pratchett, and this book in particular. Take a look at the gerbils on the YouTube and Spotify video variants. Listenings: https://pod.link/1645420990 Watchings: https://youtube.com/@DiscworldGNU Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discworldgnu.bsky.social Facebook: https://facebook.com/discworldgnu Andy's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UCZSWNQIJ5CNZuRH6XLPcm0w Andy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andyluke I've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke.

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A podcast exploring Pratchett's Discworld one book at a time with city watcher @pjhart86 and tourist @andrewluke (Keep im spoiler-free pls!)

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    I've Never Read Discworld
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    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
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