Spilled Inklings

Derek W. Bown
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The premier podcast for fantasy literature and associated media!

Episodes

  1. 12/17/2025

    The Broken Sword - Poul Anderson

    This week's a short one, a less known fantasy standalone that might be worth looking into..

    31 min

  2. 07/04/2024

    Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 3

    And now the conclusion of the epic three part series on the first really excellent Discworld book. Because we had so much to say we needed as many episodes as...okay, no you already know, recording errors be damned. Going forward they shouldn't be a problem. But really, this is an excellent book and where Mort was the first GOOD Discworld book, Wyrd Sisters goes beyond that to become the first EXCELLENT Discworld book.

    1h 15m

  3. 06/26/2024

    Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 2

    Here you go, with no lead in at all, the second episode. We continue to explore what made this book so much better than its precedents.

    46 min

  4. 06/26/2024

    Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Part 1

    Is this the best book we've ever read? It's at least the first Discworld book that really feels like the Discworld we spend the majority of our reading time in. Come along and listen to see exactly how Sir Terry pulled it off. Add audio editing software issues to the recording software issues. This episode comes in a total of three parts, the second one will come shortly after this one, the last part next week.

    27 min

  5. 06/21/2024

    Sourcery - Terry Pratchett

    This week the recording only crashed three times! Still a cursed episode, but perhaps that's par for the course considering the material. Might this become our most controversial episode ever? You'll have to listen to find out.

    1h 26m

  6. 06/12/2024

    Mort - Terry Pratchett

    After a month of struggling with our recording software we've finally returned. With the fourth book in the Discworld series, does it transcend those that came before it? Listen to find out!

    1h 37m

  7. 05/08/2024

    Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett

    With the third book in his series Not-Yet-Sir Terry Pratchett struck out for a new horizon. Abandoning his protagonist, Rincewind, of the first two books, he introduces us to Esk, the Disk's first female wizard, and Granny Weatherwax, a beloved staple of the series. But is this truly the Esmeralda Weatherwax readers would come to know and love? Better listen and find out!

    2h 15m

  8. 04/11/2024

    The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett

    The second Discworld book and already we see a massive overhaul in style, and new developments that would lead to the true Discworld we all know and love. How close does it get? And is the story itself any good? You know what you have to do to find out.

    2h 1m

  9. 04/04/2024

    The Color of Magic - Terry Pratchett

    First up in our Discworld series is the much debated first book, The Colour of Magic! Do we agree with the conventional thinking that you should skip this first book? Why don't you come and find out!

    2h 32m

  10. 03/27/2024

    The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part Three

    Finally we come to the end, and nothing bad happens ever! Next week we will start our discussion of the Discworld series itself. So if you want to follow along better get reading!

    1h 27m

  11. 03/20/2024

    The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part Two

    Unable to contain the magnificence that is Sir Terry, we have come back for a second episode. We swear this concludes his biography! This statement is not legally binding.

    1h 35m

  12. 03/14/2024

    The Life and Times of Sir Terry Pratchett Part One

    Known as one of the most prolific and well regarded writers of fantasy fiction, Sir Terry Pratchett's personal life has long been a mystery. Through thorough and dedicated research we have uncovered... Okay, we read one biography about him. You could probably go read it too. You should, it's very interesting. But listen to our podcast first.

    1h 6m
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The premier podcast for fantasy literature and associated media!

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  • Creator
    Derek W. Bown
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Derek W. Bown
  • Show Website
    Spilled Inklings