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Join the class and follow along as we go literary analysis and theory deep dive of Booktoks favorite book series - We are going to scream laugh and figure out everything there is to know in the Sarah J Maas universe while we (impatiently) wait for the next books.

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    • Jan 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES

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    The Spatulas and Speculations podcast is a must-listen for any fan of Sarah J. Maas and her expansive universe. Hosted by the brilliant and passionate Lili, this podcast delves deep into the world of SJM's books, providing insightful analysis, thought-provoking theories, and a genuine love for these stories. Whether you're new to the SJM universe or a seasoned reader, this podcast will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the books.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Lili's dedication and thorough research. It's evident that she has put in a significant amount of time and effort into studying every detail of SJM's books. Her canon episodes are meticulously crafted, providing listeners with an in-depth exploration of the characters, world-building, and plotlines. Lili leaves no stone unturned as she unravels complex theories and uncovers hidden connections within the Maasverse. As a result, listening to this podcast feels like embarking on an intellectual adventure where you discover new layers to these beloved stories.

    Another standout aspect of The Spatulas and Speculations podcast is Lili's ability to make the content both informative and entertaining. Her episodes strike a perfect balance between academic analysis and lighthearted banter. Lili's infectious enthusiasm for the subject matter shines through as she breaks down fascinating theories, speculates on future plot developments, and engages listeners in meaningful discussions. Her passion is contagious, making each episode feel like a delightful conversation with a friend who shares your love for SJM's books.

    While it's challenging to find flaws in such an exceptional podcast, one minor drawback could be the occasional overwhelming amount of information presented in each episode. Sometimes, it can be difficult to keep up with all the intricate details and theories discussed without prior knowledge or multiple listenings. However, this issue is easily mitigated by taking notes or revisiting episodes to fully grasp the wealth of information provided.

    In conclusion, The Spatulas and Speculations podcast is a true gem for fans of Sarah J. Maas and her expansive universe. With Lili's dedication, extensive research, and engaging presentation, this podcast offers a deep dive into the Maasverse that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're seeking a better understanding of the books or simply want to indulge in thought-provoking theories, this podcast is an absolute must-listen. Prepare to be captivated by Lili's insights and fall even deeper in love with SJM's captivating world.



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    Latest episodes from Spatulas and Speculations

    Sjm Chaos - Hofas Theories Aka; I Had The Time Of My Life Talking Theory With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 61:39


    The last episode before house of flame and shadow… omg. I can't believe it's here. Let's just talk a bunch of theory until I melt into madness one last time…

    Sjm 101 - Crescent City Recap Aka; WHAT OTHER BODY SARAH?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 66:21


    It's that time. Hofas is right around the corner. So let's talk about everything that could be important, chapter wise in Crescent city to prepare for house of flame and shadow.

    Sjm 101 - Tog Recap Aka; The Answers STILL Lay With Dorian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 72:34


    We're prepping for Hofas, here is a in-depth explanation on what scenes/ chapter I think could be important to the Sarah j maas universe in regards to House of Flame and Shadow. This is not a spark notes for those who haven't read throne of glass.

    Sjm Chaos Aka; He Said She Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 74:46


    After all this time y'all must be SICK of my thoughts and theories…So it's time to talk about yours! a bonus ep featuring … YOU

    Sjm 101 - Acotar Recap Aka; Rhys. It's Time To Spill The Beans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 66:15


    This week we break down the entire a court of thorns and roses series and talk about all the important chapters and scenes that regard to the SJMU

    Sjm Chaos - The Hivemind Aka; Make The Friendship Bracelets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 98:35


    SPOILER WARNING FOR ALL SJM BOKKS - Acotar, throne of glass and hosab - It's a full circle moment as I'm joined with my two very favorite humans to talk all about House of Flame and Shadow

    Sjm 101 - The Witches Prt 2 Aka; Which Witch Is A Witch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 59:06


    This week we talk Acotar Witches and the origins of witches in general… I dissolve into chaos… so a normal episode

    Sjm 101 - The Witches Prt 1 Aka; Witchy Woman Flying Down The Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 54:48


    It's time. Let's talk everything we know on the Crescent City witches

    Sjm 101 - Starborn Aka; Where Are Stars Born?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 76:55


    This week we dive head first into the big question. What is the starborn power? And have we seen it before?

    stars starborn
    Sjm 101 - The Illyrians Aka; Sweet Home Illyria

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 58:41


    Canon with a sprinkle of theory (as with all things) all things Illyrians

    Sjm 101 - Chapter Breakdown Koa 15 Aka; The Answer is Always Dorian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 55:18


    The key TO ALL THE ANSWERS is Dorian. Always. Trust me. It's Dorian.

    Sjm 101- Darkness/Shadows Aka; Hello Darkness My Old Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 76:28


    This week we go through and break down all the different darkness and shadow powers throughout all three series and ponder where they all come from

    Sjm 101 - Hosab Chaos Aka; My Tinfoil Tiara

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 51:40


    I FINALLY FINISHED MY REREAD OF HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH - so let's just relax and talk about a few lingering questions I have

    Sjm 101 - Avallen Aka; Mist Me, Mist Me Now Hunt Has to Kiss Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 51:46


    A Parallel episode, as we talk about all the spooky mist that is in the SJMU starting with Avallen

    Sjm 101 - Mothers Aka; Mother May I… Please Have A Family Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 70:53


    This week we talk about Ruhn and Bryce's mothers. But mostly I talk about the very biggest theory within the Sjm universe in all my chaos.

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - The Autumn King Aka; 10 Things I Hate About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 75:39


    This week we're doing a character deep dive on a man who we love to hate, but are still needing answers from. Let's go into everything we know about the Autumn King Bryce and Ruhns father.

    Sjm 101 - Hoeab 57 Aka; Vessel Me This

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 57:45


    A concept introduced that has not left my mind since reading it. Let's talk about vessels and the impact it could have for the future of the stories in Sjm

    Sjm 101 - Princes of Hel Aka; H - E - Double Hockey Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 81:06


    Everything we know and don't know about the seven meddling princes of Hel.

    Sjm 101 - Hosab 21 Aka; The Unholy Afterglow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 71:33


    NSFW- don't blame me blame Sarah she wrote it ok? Post spicy scene hunt has the opposite of a wet dream… it's dry and leathery and… this episode is cursed

    Sjm 101 - Gods Aka; How, Who and Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 114:40


    A canonic look into the gods of the Sjm universe, everything we do and don't know about them.

    Sjm 101- Koa 99 Aka; Somersault Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 84:30


    This week we do a chapter breakdown of the most epic scene in the SJM universe, (pre- house of sky and breath ending) let's talk what happened with Aelin and how it effects the sjmu.

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive: Lidia Cervos aka; Retribution is My Middle Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 67:02


    WE ARE BACK BABIES! Season two has begun with a character deep dive on the person whose POV we will start with in House of Flame and Shadow

    Sjm 101 - Season One in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 61:59


    I reminisce on the year we've had by going back through and highlighting some of the important topics and gushing over you all and Sarah

    Sjm 101 - Parthos - The Overdue Library Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 66:55


    All things books… which is funny because we're a podcast about a book series. Let's talk Libraries, lore and look a little deeper into the history of Sjm

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive: Jesiba Roga Aka; Raiders of The Lost Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 64:11


    After much request it's finally time to talk out all we know (again admittedly very little) on the Emissary of House of Flame and Shadow- the one the only Jesiba Roga … but that's not even her real name so…

    Sjm 101 - A Tail Spin Aka; The Beginning of The Danika Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 61:33


    An absolute train wreck of an episode. Let's start talking about Danika and what the heck she had going on… mostly I talk about Norse Myth.

    spiral tailspin norse myth
    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - Fury Axtar Aka; Is a Bowl of Ice Water Soup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 61:17


    The shallowest Character Deep Dive we've ever done. I had such High hopes going into this one and was in awe of how little information I could get.

    Sjm 101 - The Trove Aka; The Sun is a Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 78:22


    This week we look at everything we know canonically about The Dread Trove and its mysterious forth sibling. We're talking canon, myth, questions and theories

    Sjm 101 - Chaos Theories and Thoughts Aka; The Wolf, The Wolf and Another Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 65:20


    It's my birthday and we're spending it doing my favorite thing… rambling about Sjm. Let's talk thoughts and theories on Danika, Fenrys, Spring Court and questions where the heck is Connor

    Sjm 101 - The Missing Daughter Aka; The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 66:20


    Today's Episode is all about that unnamed yet constantly mentioned younger daughter of Queen Thiea. Let's talk canon and theory and see if we can start to unravel some of these threads.

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive Eris Aka; Reputation (Eris's Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 109:41


    Joining me this week is one of my favorite people and she's here to talk about one of my favorite dudes in the Sjmu. Buckle in and be prepared for theories, thoughts- all around our favorite future High Lord Eris…

    Sjm 101 - Acosf 77 Aka; The Fight With Mommy's Bucket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 89:35


    This week is a requested chapter breakdown of when Nesta returns her power and saves her sister, her nephew, and her (reluctant) brother-in-law. Let's talk theory, timeline and play the “Is it Starborn or does Sarah just like the word iridescent?” Game where there are no winners.

    game bucket starborn
    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - Amren Aka; The Puzzle Is Missing Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 69:08


    Today we tackle the big question- WHAT IS AMREN? Valg? Asteri? Other? Spoilers… We have no clue and we probably wont know until our queen Sarah J Maas designs to tell us but we can have fun theorizing and going over what she's left in the books to *try* and figure out.

    Sjm 101 - The Book of Breathings Aka; Read Between The Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 63:57


    This week we go through all that we know and more importantly DON'T know about the book of breathings. Unsurprisingly we will both stay on topic and also get off topic at the same time. It's a trick only Sjm can do to us.

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - Amren Aka; Oh Tiny Ancient One… Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 62:14


    The first step in what will be a long and twisting Character deep dive. Let's start with the canonic past of the most mysterious and complex character in the Sjm universe. Sounds easy right? RIGHT? HA. wrong.

    Sjm 101- Chaos Aka; I Go About My Day And Suddenly Remember…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 48:51


    A small intermission episode of things that Sarah left in the books for us to spiral over… let's talk wings: creatures with them and who might have them and where those creatures might be hanging around plus some family tree stuff.

    Sjm 101- Chaos Aka; You Asked … I Rambled

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 66:04


    Today we talk red heads, unhinged theories & headcanons, Hofas and more - the most relaxed episode we've ever had.

    chaos rambled
    Sjm 101 - Black Blades Aka; There is Not Enough Bleach in The World(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 75:49


    Kingdom of Ash left a lot of wounds but also a lot of questions one them being … what is a “world power” and why do they permanently stain blades? This week get comfortable we're talking theory.

    Sjm 101 - Merrill Aka; It's Actually Helion's Copy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 77:38


    Is it a theory episode? A character deep dive? A chaos episode? Who knows… certainly not I… let's look at a character who piqued our interest and some how we end up back on the topic of the dusk court.

    Sjm 101 - Hosab 38 Aka; Marinate The Answers & Cook ‘Em Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 72:23


    This week we do a chapter breakdown on the one chapter where we learned the most (still not a lot) about the mystics… mostly I'm just questioning Rhys out loud.

    Sjm 101 - A Bed Time Story Aka; Did The Top Stop Spinning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 67:53


    In a fictional world a character tells a story about a myth found in our world… I feel like we dug so deep into the fantasy world that we've come out the other-side back to the real world… hmm..

    Sjm 101 - Hosab 73 Aka; The Asteri…They are Messier 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 71:03


    The round up episode! Let's do a big ole chapter break down that spans all three books series. Follow along (if you can) as we try to tie together all the red strings sarah had left behind. (Messier 73 is an asterism - I though it was funny for a title)

    Sjm 101 - Hosab 72 Aka; The Asteri… They Are a Little Tea Pot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 62:22


    A chapter breakdown and info dump of all we know about the core 7 Asteri and some what of a review episode on everything we've talked about thus far.

    Sjm 101 - Chaos Aka; Nice to Meet Ya'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 68:44


    A spontaneous Rhys episode - it was *supposed* to be an episode where we would've (key word would) looked at a handful of characters first appearance and seen what we could learn from it BUT … em *cough cough*… I made the mistake of starting with Rhys and it just turned into an “I love feysand” moment with a mix of jeopardy… why do you all listen to me?

    Sjm 101 - Eos 53 Aka; Mother…MOTHER … I crave answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 71:59


    Manon shared her art project, let's admire and break it down. Today we talk about EVERYTHING we know about the Mother/ Three Faced Goddess and have so many little *gasp OHH* moments along the way.

    Sjm 101 - Hosab 64 Aka; Screaming From The Nosebleeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 79:41


    A chapter deep dive on the scene that begs more questions then ever gives answers on a whole slew of topics. Come along as we talk everything from Gods, questionable parentages, the source of nosebleeds and general existential dread… so a normal Tuesday here.

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - Azriel; Mr. Brightside part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 99:13


    It's been 500 years and not once has anyone in the IC asked him a question. But I did. Let's go over everything about Azriel's powers- what are they, what do they do and where in Cauldron they came from. (And Azriels love interests birthday and his bedroom habits. Because we know that but not where he picked up Truth Teller- thanks Sarah.)

    Sjm 101 - Character Deep Dive - Azriel; Emo Boi part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 92:34


    The start of Azriels Character deep dive or my talk therapy? I don't know I'll let you decide. Count how many times my throat catches as I both swoon and hurt for our Shadowsinger.

    Sjm Chaos- The Hive Mind Aka; Books Brains & Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 132:22


    Joined today by two other Sjm theorists! Dive head first into all things Sjm- Unhinged theories, plot lines, SHIPS, and Az's shadow di- *cough cough* I mean Az's parenthood…

    Sjm 101 - Chaos Thoughts Aka; Salted, Winged & Tell Me About that Family Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 74:42


    Not the episode promised but the one that needed to be had. A collection of theories and parallels between all three Sjm series in a relaxed rambling conversation.

    Sjm 101 - Acosf 31/Eos 35 Aka; Puppet on A String

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 63:18


    Two chapter break downs that dissolves into ME breaking down with a lightbulb moment.

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