Functionally Literate

Ryan Carter
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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines

  1. Butters deserves his Glow-Up | Twelve Months

    -4 J

    Butters deserves his Glow-Up | Twelve Months

    (2/14; Ch 5-8) What's that title got to do with these chapters? Well, nothing, really, but it does come up when we're talking about chapter 8. Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron Howard Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Chapter 5 (09:28) Chapter 6 (18:55) Chapter 7 (34:39) Chapter 8

    50 min
  2. Pain is a Fire | Twelve Months

    3 FÉVR.

    Pain is a Fire | Twelve Months

    (1/14; Chapters 1-4) Ryan sat down with Aaron, an avid fan of the Dresden Files, and discussed the most recent installment of the acclaimed Urban Fantasy series. Episodes will be weekly on Tuesdays for this book. Spoilers abound, as we will be talking about everything from the past 17 books as they pertain to our discussion. We will return to a bi-weekly format with the next book club on May 12th. Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron Howard Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

    57 min
  3. Who was Dorian performing for? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    20 JANV.

    Who was Dorian performing for? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (7/7; Ch 19-20) We come to the final, gripping conclusion. Then we spend a lot of time talking about the entire book and the author. (00:00) Introduction (01:22) Chapter 19 (26:30) Chapter 20

    1 h 18 min
  4. James Vane in the Bushes with a Gun | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    6 JANV.

    James Vane in the Bushes with a Gun | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (6/7; Ch 16-18) An old flame's brother is aiming to settle the score. Has Dorian met his match? Read along with us. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at func.lit.pod@gmail.com if you want to buy Jackie ⁠an annotated copy of Jane Eyre⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (08:44) Chapter 16 (24:02) Chapter 17 (31:25) Chapter 18

    43 min
  5. Poor Basil! | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    09/12/2025

    Poor Basil! | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (5/7; Ch 13-15) How dare Basil try to help me! How dare he be good and nice and try to pray with me. Does he even know me? Read along with us. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and join the book club! Or email us at func.lit.pod@gmail.com if you want to buy Jackie an annotated copy of Jane Eyre. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (05:17) Chapter 13: Dorian shows Basil the Picture (21:21) Chapter 14: Dorian Breaks Bad (43:45) Chapter 15: Dorian pretends like Nothing Happened

    58 min
  6. The Banality of Evil | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    25/11/2025

    The Banality of Evil | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (4/7; Chapters 10-12) Vampirism, Kink, Catholicism, oh my! Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:25) Chapter 10: Dorian hides his picture (16:05) Chapter 11: The Life and Times of Dorian Gray (51:03) Chapter 12: Basil intervenes

    1 h
  7. Hollow Love | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    11/11/2025

    Hollow Love | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (3/7; Ch 7-9) Dorian breaks bad. He discovers he likes it. Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Chapter 7 (20:46) Chapter 8 (50:46) Chapter 9

    1 h 14 min
  8. The Calm Before the Storm? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    28/10/2025

    The Calm Before the Storm? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

    (2/7; Ch 4-6) Look, I told Harry I was getting married before you because I was already at dinner with Harry. You finding out this way was just easier. Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (02:49) Saving chapter 3's reputation (06:54) Chapter 4 (28:08) Chapter 5 (39:31) Chapter 6

    51 min
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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines

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  • Création
    Ryan Carter
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    84
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Carter
  • Site web de l’émission
    Functionally Literate