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Functionally Literate Ryan Carter
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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they discuss books in a relaxed and casual atmosphere (and also tell you all about businesses 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:
Le Morte d'Arthur
The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2)
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The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 7-9
(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother.
Link dump:
Black hair
Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism
Read along with us! You can buy the book here.
This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ActBlue.
Support us on Patreon 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 & Julia Carney
Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time.
Special thanks to Vidwest Studios for providing equipment and a recording space.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:33) Chapter 7: Nassun finds the moon
(14:06) Chapter 8: you've been warned
(36:17) Chapter 9: Nassun needed -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6
(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic!
Read along with us! You can buy the book here.
Come see Julia and Ryan perform Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024. The address is 2900 E Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201. Box office opens at 7 PM, show begins at 8 PM. Concessions at the box office. This is an outdoor show, so BYOB and lawn chairs/picnic blankets.
Support us on Patreon 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 & Julia Carney
Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time.
Special thanks to Vidwest Studios for providing equipment and a recording space.
(00:00) Introduction
(03:00) Chapter 4: you are challenged
(22:30) Interlude
(25:31) Chapter 5: Nassun takes the reins
(37:34) Chapter 6: you commit to the cause -
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3
(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov.
Link dump:
Liquid Breathing
David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
Read along with us! You can buy the book here.
This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ActBlue.
Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal.
Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter
Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney
Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney
Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time.
Special thanks to Vidwest Studios for providing equipment and a recording space.
(00:00) Introduction
(02:56) Chapter 1: Nassun, on the rocks
(14:45) Chapter 2: you, continued
(37:44) Chapter 3: Schaffa, forgotten -
Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 8-15
(2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore.
Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free.
This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ActBlue.
Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal.
Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter
Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz
The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen
Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney
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
(03:35) Chapter 8
(09:52) Chapter 9
(14:20) Chapter 10
(19:00) Chapter 11
(30:42) Chapter 12
(38:16) Chapter 13
(42:10) Chapter 14
(46:10) Chapter 15 -
[Bonus] Interlude 1
Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).
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Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 1-7
(1/2) Zach returns to book club to talk to Ryan about the story of King Arthur's wedding to Lady Guinevere and the three adventures that resulted therein. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free.
This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ActBlue.
Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal.
Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter
Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz
The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen
Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney
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
(02:02) Chapter 1
(09:39) Chapter 2
(16:06) Chapter 3
(28:57) Chapter 4
(32:43) Chapter 5
(39:53) Chapter 6
(43:52) Chapter 7