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. JAN 27

    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

    2h 5m

  2. JAN 5

    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

    1h 55m

  3. 12/13/2025

    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.

    1h 33m

  4. 10/16/2025

    Book 27: THE LAST HERO

    Terry Pratchett and Paul Kidby team up for an illustrated Discworld novel assembling some of Ankh-Morpork's largest characters. It's the first time for Andy and PJ exploring this book. Prose twists and lavish illustrations give us a rocketship powered by dragons, a madman with a nuclear device, all the gods, and events that will change the Discworld forever maybe.00:00 Introduction12:54 Part 1. "The last hero ought to return what the first hero stole."The Patrician assembles Ankh-Morpork's greatest minds - and Rincewind - to tackle the problem at Cori Celesti. Cohen has decided to blow up the gods and has kidnapped a bard to help.28:05 Part 2. Morituri Nolumus Mori ('We who are about to die but don't want to')Evil Harry and Vena the Raven-Haired join the quest. But each realise they have maps on scrolls, found in places they'd expect to be found. Death wrestles with Shrodinger's Cat. While priests and gods argue Carrot sews, Leonard mixes dragon food and Rincewind trains.47:16 Part 3. 'Ankh-Morpork, we have an orangutan...'With the privy assembled the crew of The Kite launch towards the circumference. Low supplies of air require a landing on the moon. The Horde climb the heights, pausing to consider heroism, ballads, The Tsortean knot and the taste of chicken (squid)58:27 Part 4. 'And you're the muse of swearing?'The Horde play dress up to enter Dunmanifestin where Fate challenges Cohen to a roll of the die. Rincewind flies The Kite but it comes more easily to The Librarian. Carrot tries an arrest. Mad Hamish's wheelchair makes a heroic sacrifice. Blind Io delivers his judgement. Cohen horse-jacks the valkyries and Leonard's painting causes a stir back in Ankh-Morpork.Listenings: https://pod.link/1645420990Watchings: https://youtube.com/@DiscworldGNUBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discworldgnu.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/discworldgnuAndy's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UCZSWNQIJ5CNZuRH6XLPcm0w Andy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andylukeI've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke.*Our other Bigjobs*SPECIAL PLUGSAUDIOThe Divil’s Own: folklore pod doc https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yhg4Last Dance: a Dark Fantasy audio drama podcast https://rustyquill.com/show/last-danceVIDEOSThe Gang Blackface Whitewash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNpq6zo1ozYCountry Rogues: comedy short film https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022d39/comedy-shorts-series-1-2-country-roguesHelp - 360 VR Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41T4Si5fPJsSociological Fiction (released 13 August) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2MlQPnFSsBOOKSCoastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdarkAnother Time https://books2read.com/anothertime

    1h 30m
  5. Guards! Guards! A Discworld Big Comic

    09/08/2025

    Guards! Guards! A Discworld Big Comic

    "The significant owl hoots in the night." Scriptwriter PJ Hart and comics creator/journalist Andy Luke settle down for a read of a Pratchett classic adapted by Stephen Briggs and Graham Higgins. Well I say settle down: they're as excited as The Bursar missing his frog pills. Get ready to revisit the introduction of the Watch and Ankh-Morpork in the time of the dragon. Join us to ask two very important questions: what is in Dibbler's sausages, and... what is Nobby? 00:00:00 Overview: Vimes gerbil; the covers; Belfast FPI 00:18:31 Part 1: Carrot; the Brethern; the dragon 00:30:58 Part 2: Dibbler; and Vimes in a pink nightie 00:46:33 Part 3: The King is dead; long live the dragon 00:57:58 Part 4: I suppose a dartboard would be out of the question? 01:08:26 Conclusions: The expanded Discworld; bright spots; prolific plugs

    1h 22m

  6. 08/05/2025

    Book 26. Thief of Time

    Timey-Wimey Wibbly-Wobbly Stuff! There's procrastinators, a clock accurate to perfection, a schoolteacher, a sweeper, the Fifth Horseman and a whole box of chocolates. Press play to hear PJ and Andy, two Belfast storytellers, talk about the THIEF OF TIME and shipping LobSusan and LadyJeaneremy. We're in lucid form with extended talk of Josh Kirby, the magic school bus and other literary interpretations of death and time travel from prose, TV and comics, including Andy's sweary minute. The video version on YouTube and Spotify comes with 33% more hand gestures than your average vodcast. 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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andyluke I've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke. *Our other Bigjobs* SPECIAL PLUGS CAPTION Comics Fest 15-17 August, Oxford UK https://captionfestival.co.uk/ IneffableCon: a Good Omens festival, 15-17 August, Cookham UK and Online https://www.theineffablecon.org.uk/ Last Dance: a Dark Fantasy audio drama podcast https://rustyquill.com/show/last-dance VIDEOS The Gang Blackface Whitewash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNpq6zo1ozY Country Rogues: comedy short film https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022d39/comedy-shorts-series-1-2-country-rogues Help - 360 VR Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41T4Si5fPJs Sociological Fiction (released 13 August) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr2MlQPnFSs AUDIO The Divil’s Own: folklore pod doc https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yhg4 BOOKS Coastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdark Another Time https://books2read.com/anothertime

    1h 53m
  7. Book 25 - THE TRUTH

    06/24/2025

    Book 25 - THE TRUTH

    "…nothing has to be true for ever. Just for long enough, to tell you the truth."The printing press flies into the city striking William de Worde with the inspiration for The Ankh-Morpork Times. PJ and Andy comment on the editorial team's confrontations with classic rogue archetypes Pin and Tulip, on Sam Vimes, and everything from Gutenberg to Watergate.00:00:00 Intro & Overview00:16:06 Part 100:47:12 Part 201:04:58 Part 301:23:26 Part 401:45:55 Bright Spots & QuotesListenings: https://pod.link/1645420990Watchings: https://youtube.com/@DiscworldGNUBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discworldgnu.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/discworldgnuAndy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andylukeI've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke.*Our other Bigjobs*VIDEOSCountry Rogues: comedy short film https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022d39/comedy-shorts-series-1-2-country-roguesHelp - 360 VR Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41T4Si5fPJsDoctor Who Dumpster Flower, Press Gang Readers Commentaries etc. https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLukeAUDIOThe Divil’s Own: folklore pod doc https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yhg4BOOKSCoastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdarkAnother Time https://books2read.com/anothertime

    1h 59m

  8. 05/30/2025

    Book 24: The Fifth Elephant

    *Clacks and contraception!*Copper, Duke, Ambassador: Sam Vimes is the man at the crossroads. Two Belfast writers meet to discuss his changing roles, the assassins and cold-blooded villains and Discworld's industrial revolution. PJ and Andy weigh up the maturing of Angua and Sybil, and share their stories of secret rooms. Got some of your own? What did you think of The Fifth Element, or Elephant, and this episode?Listenings: https://pod.link/1645420990Watchings: https://youtube.com/@DiscworldGNUBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discworldgnu.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/discworldgnuAndy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andylukeI've Never Read Discworld is written, hosted and produced by PJ Hart and Andrew Luke.*Our other Bigjobs*VIDEOSCountry Rogues: comedy short film https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022d39/comedy-shorts-series-1-2-country-roguesHelp - 360 VR Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41T4Si5fPJsDoctor Who Dumpster Flower, Press Gang Readers Commentaries etc. https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLukeAUDIOThe Divil’s Own: folklore pod doc https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yhg4BOOKSCoastlines After Dark https://books2read.com/coastlinesafterdarkAnother Time https://books2read.com/anothertime

    2h 15m
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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
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
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