Destiny and Chicken: A Merlin Podcast

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Ruth and Michelle talk about each Episode of 2008's BBC Merlin. The episodes are spoiler free for future Merlin content, so if it's your first ever watch through, listen along safely! This podcast aims to have critical and positive conversations about this beloved TV show. Keep the magic secret.

Ruth and Michelle


    • May 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 36m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES
    • 5 SEASONS


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    Looking back on Destiny & Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 65:51


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  "The time has come", the Walrus said, "To talk of Merlin things: Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax. Of cabbages - and kings." As mentioned in the podcast:  Annabeth's Playlist, His Name: Merlin Check the comments for more fic recs  2022 Winter Olympics - Fic & Art Masterlist 

    When Albion's Need Is Greatest - Fanfic Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 81:31


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic set post The Diamond of the Day - Part 2. (and some others, because Michelle is bad at sticking to theme!)  Find the list HERE.  Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom. 

    Merlin: Enneagram - Second Try

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 46:31


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.  This week: Merlin - Second Try. Quiz from 9Types

    Merlin: Enneagram - First Try

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 32:27


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.  This week: Merlin- First Try.

    Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - Second Try

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 35:10


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.  This week: Arthur Pendragon - Second Try. Quiz from 9Types

    Arthur Pendragon: Enneagram - First Try

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 50:10


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We use the tried and tested method of online personality quizzes to get to the bottom of Merlin and Arthur.  This week: Arthur Pendragon - First Try.

    The Once And Future Drinking Game - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 48:40


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We hope you have a great start to 2022!  Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone's life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat' Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot' Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone's angst is large The Dragon is on screen A Horse is on screen Gwaine's Hair (in honour of our friend Aimee) Have a shot everyt time: Telepathy is used Arthur has a ‘King Arthur' moment Arthur pouts Character is too good/pure for this world Please drink responsibly and make sure you know how you're getting home, if you're playing the game at a friend's house. #DestinyAndChicken

    BBC Merlin - Full Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 142:41


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for the Full BBC Merlin Round Up, where we discuss everything Season 1 to Season 5, and back again.  In Bradley James' words: 'Thanks for being with us on this journey, it wouldn't have been half as much fun without you.' -- You can find the Merlin Kill Count on our website

    Merlin Season 5 Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 129:19


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for the Season 5 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 5.  Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble Store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. It's been a trip...

    Episode V.XIII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 134:01


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 2  

    Episode V.XII - The Diamond of the Day, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 96:58


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Diamond of the Day, Part 1 -- As mentioned in the podcast:  Thinky Thoughts about: Doctor Who

    Episode V.XI - The Drawing of the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 130:34


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Drawing of the Dark

    Episode V.X - The Kindness of Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 102:53


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Kindness of Strangers

    Episode V.IX - With All My Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 98:00


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss With All My Heart

    Episode V.VIII - The Hollow Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 91:40


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Hollow Queen

    Episode V.VII - A Lesson In Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 110:29


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss A Lesson In Vengeance -- How To Find Your Way Using Ivy Colin Morgan at the Panto

    Episode V.VI - The Dark Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 100:32


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Dark Tower -- Links to some interesting things that came up in the website discussion “The child naively believes that everything should be fair and everyone should be honest, that only good should prevail, that everybody should have what they want and there should be no pain or sadness. The child believes the world should be perfect and is outraged to discover it is not. And the child is right.” – Rabbi Tzvi Freeman -- “The Adder is said to have caused the start of the Battle of Camlan, the battle in which King Arthur was killed (in 537 AD). As the armies of King Arthur and Mordred faced each other an Adder emerged suddenly. One of Arthur's men drew his sword to kill the animal, but Mordred believed this to be a sign of attack, prompting the battle to begin.”

    Episode V.V - The Disir

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 107:02


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Disir ---  Merlin/Mithian Fic Rec

    Merlin Mad Libs 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 29:16


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs AGAIN! Definitely DO try this at home! 

    Episode V.IV - Another's Sorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 96:55


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss Another's Sorrow -- Check out the F&F YouTube Channel, and our Welsh Hiatus  

    Episode V.III - The Death Song of Uther Pendragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 102:04


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us as we discuss The Death Song of Uther Pendragon -- Links mentioned in the episode:  F&F YouTube Channel - Welsh Hiatus Deleted Scene: Sleeping on the left Deleted Scene: Wedding Ring Who We Truly Are - Fic  

    Episode V.I & V.II - Arthur's Bane Part 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 109:36


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  "I'm glad to be with you Samwise Gamgee. Here, at the end of all things." Welcome back to Destiny & Chicken! We're so happy you're here with us, as we launch into Season 5 of Merlin.  Hold on to your hats and try and keep up, because eighteen million things happen, and we do our best to make sense of them all!  Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!  

    Looking forward to Season 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 31:34


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter Warning: Spoilers for Season 5! It feels like it wasn't very long ago that we announced the start of Destiny & Chicken - a week by week Merlin podcast in which we bring you critical, positive (hopefully occasionally humorous) discussion of one of our favourite TV shows - and now here we are, about to start Season 5.  Who else is scared? 0_0

    Merlin Mad Libs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 28:17


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We are playing Merlin Fanfic Mad Libs - Definitely DO try this at home! 

    The Once And Future Drinking Game - His Father's Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 47:17


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone's life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat' Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot' Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone's angst is large The Dragon is on screen A Horse is on screen Have a shot everyt time: Telepathy is used Arthur has a ‘King Arthur' moment Arthur pouts Character is too good/pure for this world Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you're getting home, if you're playing the game at a friend's house. #DestinyAndChicken

    Merlin Canon Fanfic Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 74:48


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  In this Patreon Reward episode for GirlFromNowhere, we recommend some of our favourite Merlin Canon Fic.  Find the fanfic rec list on our website Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom. 

    Season 4 Superlatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 88:48


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for some hiatus fun, where we discuss a selection of the Superlatives written in by you, the listeners, for Season 4 of Merlin  

    Merlin Season 4 Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 153:47


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for the Season 4 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 4.  Thank you to everyone who listened and wrote in; everyone who discussed, debated, and made friends on the website; everyone who played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, purchased items from our Red Bubble store, liked and shared our content on social media, and was all around awesome. ------------------------------------------- As mentioned in the podcast: “Thoughts on Princess Mithian” by ravenya03 on LiveJournal Arthuriana Vol. 25, No. 1, Special Issue on Cinematic Re-imaginings of Arthurian Literature (SPRING 2015), Casting, Plotting, and Enchanting: Arthurian Women in Starz's "Camelot" and the BBC's "Merlin" JENNIFER C. EDWARDS  Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Religious Tolerance in Modern Britain and the BBC's "Merlin" DAVID C. TOLLERTON

    Episode IV.XI & IV.XII - The Sword in the Stone Part 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 144:41


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 12 and Episode 13, the end of Season 4 of Merlin, The Sword in the Stone, Part 1 & 2.  Click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!  

    Episode IV.XI - The Hunter's Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 112:54


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 11 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Hunter's Heart.  As promised, click here to visit our Red Bubble Store for awesome merchandise that supports Fascination & Frustration!  

    Episode IV.X - A Herald of the New Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 116:42


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 10 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Herald of the New Age, where Elyan sees dead people! 

    Episode IV.IX - Lancelot du Lac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 119:34


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 9 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lancelot du Lac. 

    Episode IV.VIII - Lamia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 89:57


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 8 of Season 4 of Merlin, Lamia.  NOT a favourite, it is safe to say. 

    Episode IV.VII - The Secret Sharer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 102:00


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 7 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Secret Sharer

    Episode IV.VI - A Servant Of Two Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 129:00


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 6 of Season 4 of Merlin, A Servant of Two Masters

    Episode IV.V - His Father's Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 115:43


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 5 of Season 4 of Merlin, His Father's Son, which fulfills all of our fandom dreams, in unexpected and sometimes unexplainable ways. 

    Episode IV.IV - Aithusa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 126:59


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 4 of Season 4 of Merlin, Aithusa. 

    Episode IV.III - The Wicked Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 124:12


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We discuss Episode 3 of Season 4 of Merlin, The Wicked Day.

    Episode IV.I & IV.II - The Darkest Hour Part 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 131:57


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  We are back with Season 4 of Merlin! 

    Merlin Fanfic Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 99:03


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Merlin fanfic, so you've got some reading material while you wait for Destiny & Chicken to return from hiatus.  Find the fanfic rec list on our website Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom. 

    The Once And Future Drinking Game - Eye of the Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 49:24


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Drink every time: Someone on screen drinks A toast is made Someone’s life gets saved Merlin calls Arthur ‘Prat’ Arthur calls Merlin ‘Idiot’ Arthur gets knocked unconscious Arthur looks the other way when magic is used Obvious action/explanation for audience benefit Arthur & Merlin bicker like an old married couple Arthur & Merlin have a bromance moment Someone’s angst is large The Dragon is on screen A Horse is on screen Have a shot everyt time: Telepathy is used Arthur has a ‘King Arthur’ moment Arthur pouts Please drink responsibily and make sure you know how you’re getting home, if you’re playing the game at a friend’s house. #DestinyAndChicken

    Merlin Season 3 Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 152:52


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for the Season 3 Round up, as we discuss all things Merlin Season 3, and only get a little bit punch drunk and maudline in the last 30 minutes! Thank you to everyone who listened, wrote in, made friends on the website, played the Lesson Learnt game, became a Patreon or supported us through Ko-Fi, liked and shared our content on social media, and all around made 2020 just that little bit more bearable.

    Episode III.XII&XIII and a half - The Coming of Arthur - Comments & Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 51:29


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  It is the end of 2020, and this is what it's come to... ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Chaos reigns supreme. 

    Episode III.XII & XIII - The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 149:05


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for The Coming of Arthur - Part I & II, epsiode 12 & 13 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!

    Episode III.XI - The Sorcerer's Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 157:14


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for The Sorcerer's Shadow, epsiode 11 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam and submit your lessons for the Lesson Learnt game on our website by clicking HERE!

    Episode III.X - Queen of Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 99:47


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for Queen of Hearts, epsiode 10 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

    Episode III.IX - Love in the Time of Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 117:50


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for Love in the Time of Dragons, epsiode 9 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

    Episode III.VIII - The Eye of the Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 128:28


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for the pure joy that is The Eye of the Phoenix, in epsiode 8 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

    Episode III.VII - The Castle of Fyrien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 100:57


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for The Castle of Fyrien, in epsiode 7 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

    Episode III.VI - The Changeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 122:59


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us for The Changeling, in epsiode 6 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

    Episode III.V - The Crystal Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 118:46


    Website - Tumblr - Twitter  Join us in the Crystal Cave, in epsiode 5 of Season 3 of BBC Merlin!  Live tweet using #DestinyAndChicken if that is your jam 

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