Uh Oh! 

Uh oh! There was an accident at the podcast factory, and now our episode contains nothing but Friendly Rivalry. It's really really hard to talk about this show for under an hour folks. Please enjoy our discussion of Episodes 3 &amp; 4 feat. the worst dad in the world and the legendary dream sequence. Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

BS1 Ep2: Oops, All Rivalry! 

The Jolenta Chapter

Dear listeners, we have come to it at last: the Jolenta chapter. Join us as we take a few steps away from our usual merriment to read chapter 23 of Claw of the Conciliator and take a serious look at one of the most controversial scenes in the whole series. What, exactly, is Wolfe trying to do with Jolenta, and what does this mean for his portrayal of women, sexual violence, and power? Later, we journey to Reddit and discuss the merits of a broad range of fan theories. Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/fuliginsnuggie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fuligin Snuggie on Tumblr!</a><a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep11: The Thing Itself

Straight Jorcin' It

Listen listeners, we know that last episode we talked about how Wolfe has been stumping us, but alas this time we REALLY mean it! Join us as we read chapters 21 &amp; 22 of Claw of the Conciliator and once more fail to disentangle the literary spaghetti Wolfe has dumped on our plate. Why must the autarch's portals look like a huge book? Are we seeing biblically-accurate angels now? Could Dorcas cease her hero-worship of Severian even if she wanted to? Will Severian ever fucking stop negging Jolenta? We may never know, but we'll at least try to stumble along towards an answer with you. Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/fuliginsnuggie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fuligin Snuggie on Tumblr!</a><a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep10: Jorcas

We're stumped! 

Well dear listeners, we think it's time to admit: Wolfe has finally stumped us. And by stumped us, we mean that he has gotten so incomprehensible that we have been driven into the treacherous embrace of the Gene Wolfe subreddit yet again. Join us as we read chapters 19 &amp; 20 of Claw of the Conciliator and try to pick a few noteworthy pearls of coherence from this mess. When we fail to do that, we pick the brains of a few noteworthy Reddit theorists instead. Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/fuliginsnuggie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fuligin Snuggie on Tumblr!</a><a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep9: Time-Loop Nancy Drew Point-N-Click Mystery

Alas, no. 

Well folks, did this episode come out on time? No. But do we make up for it by having some of the most exciting, thought-provoking chapters yet? Also no! Join us as we read chapters 16, 17, &amp; 18 of Claw of the Concilliator and ask these most central of questions: will Jonas finally prove that he's interesting? (No.) Can Wolfe write a good short story based on a pun? (Also no.) Will Severian ever shut the fuck up? (Also also no!) Also, now that we have finally flown the nest with Twitter, be sure to check out and follow our new Tumblr! Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/fuliginsnuggie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fuligin Snuggie on Tumblr!</a><a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep8: Bye, Jonas

We're Sorry

We're sorry, we promise we'll try our best to stop talking about him! But thank you, listeners, for joining us briefly as we discuss plagiarism, abuse, and what it means to love and grapple with art made by cruel people. But don't worry, we're soon back on our bullshit with some truly lush prose in chapters 14 &amp; 15 of Claw of the Conciliator! Join us as we encounter strange and incomprehensible statues, soul-sucking office waiting rooms, and some (perhaps based???) political thoughts. To skip our Neil Gaiman conversation, go to 22:00! Read writing-for-life's rebuttal of the plagiarism accusations against Neil Gaiman here:<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/writing-for-life/773593938299912192/tales-from-the-flat-earth-by-tanith-lee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tumblr.com/writing-for-life/773593938299912192/tales-from-the-flat-earth-by-tanith-lee</a>Read Andrea Skinner's account of her mother and stepfather here:<a href="https://archive.ph/97YUf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://archive.ph/97YUf</a> Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep7: TW Neil Gaiman

And Now For Something Completely Different!

And now for something completely different! Hello again friends and listeners! We are happy to announce/sorry to disappoint you with a brand-new bonus series! That's right folks, we have yet again had recording troubles, so we decided to launch this snappy little series to buy ourselves some time to fix things. To that end, we're going to introduce each other to some of our favorite things and explore more about what gives our brain that delicious brrrrrrrrrrrr feeling. Join us as we dive into two realms refreshingly untainted by the pen of Gene Wolfe: video games and K-dramas! SPOILERS for Friendly Rivalry: 14:37-20:30 Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

BS1 Ep1: Frelden Ringvalry

#JesusMoment

Is Severian supposed to be a carnifex or a torturer? Join us as we find out! That's right folks! Our most pressing and important question has been answered, thanks to the top minds at Reddit! Also I guess we read chapters 12 &amp; 13 of Claw of the Conciliator and meet the latest in our copyright-distinct Pokémon rolodex of creepy creatures, encounter yet another ghostly Thecla appearance, and experience a certified #JesusMoment. Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep6: Attack Of The Killer Napkins

Telekinetic Necromantic Erotic Cannibalism! 

Telekinetic necromantic erotic cannibalism, you say? Sounds like our kind of party! Join us as we read chapters 10 &amp; 11 of Claw of the Conciliator and finally encounter the mysterious alzabo! Well, the special juices from its glands, that is. Now that we're getting into the meat (hehe) of this arc, how will Severian react when brought to the weirdest dinner party of all time? Will he be able to handle this feast for the... senses? Will we?? Brought to you by AD &amp; Will. <a href="https://phillament.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out Phillament</a>

S2 Ep5: Right In Front Of My Corpse?!

A Podcast for Gene Wolfe Skeptics

Welcome to Fuligin Snuggie: a podcast for Gene Wolfe skeptics, brought to you by AD &amp; Will. Join us as we re-read Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun in a desperate attempt to make sense of the series, its author, his fandom, and the complex legacy that surrounds this enigmatic classic of science fiction. Are these books the masterpieces everyone says they are? Is the emperor, in fact, wearing any clothes? We bring a critical eye to the series in an attempt to find out once and for all, or die trying.

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