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The Alethiometer is a fan podcast dedicated to the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials. Send in your thoughts about each episode by emailing alethiometerpodcast@gmail.com or calling 919-907-0542

The Alethiometer


    • Feb 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Series Retrospective Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 76:20


    It is so hard to say goodbye to Lyra and Will, and yet here we are. After three wonderful seasons, His Dark Materials has come to a beautiful and sad ending. And there is no better way to end our show than by hanging out via Zoom and chatting with

    The Botanic Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 73:29


    As they say, all good things must come to an end, and what a bittersweet ending we had! The battle was won, but the multiverse was closed and our heroes had such a sad parting. Yet we were uplifted and glad to be part of the journey just the same.

    Series Finale Party Panel Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 56:37


    Sleep came easily to the intrepid voyagers who stepped through windows from across the multiverse… then they woke up and talked and talked about the incredible series finale of His Dark Materials! Yes, it's round 2 of our Finale Party panel discussion with Barb, Kathleen, Jim, Brian, and Fred! Hear

    His Dark Materials Series Finale Party and Hot Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 37:48


    They came from across the worlds, or the multiverse if you prefer! Almost all our regular feedback contributors journeyed to Sunny Pine Knoll Shores, NC for our finale party! We reveled in the bitter and the sweet at the end of the epic and wonderful His Dark MaterialsI Come and

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Clouded Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 60:51


    Could there be any more action, suspense and heart in a show? We don't think so! It's Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter versus Metatron and the hosts of The Authority in the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials, S03E07 “The Clouded Mountain”. It aired on HBO on December 26, 2022.

    The Clouded Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 59:33


    Could there be any more action, suspense and heart in a show? We don't think so! It's Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter versus Metatron and the hosts of The Authority in the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials, S03E07 “The Clouded Mountain”. It aired on HBO on December 26, 2022.

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 53:22


    Who knew we could feel sorry for Mrs. Coulter? Or a harpy? We felt for both of them, and of course, the waterworks came on with Lyra and Lee, Lyra and Roger, and Will and John Parry! Plus we pour one out for Ruta and Sergi after watching His Dark

    The Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 68:07


    Who knew we could feel sorry for Mrs. Coulter? Or a harpy? We felt for both of them, and of course the waterworks came on with Lyra and Lee, Lyra and Roger, and Will and John Parry! Plus we pour one out for Ruta and Sergi after watching His Dark

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for No Way Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 61:39


    What a journey for Lyra and Will – it's really dark and they see dead people, including Roger and a certain aeronaut! Plus Mary Malone meets a new friend named Atal and finds her relation to Dust! Then it's Mrs. C and Father President MacPhail in a Texas death match!

    No Way Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 68:54


    What a journey for Lyra and Will – it's really dark and they see dead people, including Roger and a certain aeronaut! Plus Mary Malone meets a new friend named Atal and finds her relation to Dust! Then it's Mrs. C and Father President MacPhail in a Texas death match!

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for Lyra and Her Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 50:05


    Get out those handkerchiefs – Lyra and Pan are going to make you cry! Plus Mrs. Coulter goes to the Magisterium, and Lyra meets her own Death! It's all there and more in His Dark Materials S03E04 “Lyra and Her Death”, which aired on HBO on December 12, 2022. It

    Lyra and Her Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 66:34


    Get out those handkerchiefs – Lyra and Pan are going to make you cry! Plus Mrs. Coulter goes to the Magisterium, and Lyra meets her own Death! It's all there and more in His Dark Materials S03E04 “Lyra and Her Death”, which aired on HBO on December 12, 2022. It

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Intention Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 53:41


    What starts as a slow burn with chess pieces moving into place becomes an episode rich with emotion upon a second showing! See Asriel shed a tear, Iorek reforge a knife (with Will's help!), and Mrs. Coulter fly in His Dark Materials S03E03 “The Intention Craft”, which aired on HBO

    The Intention Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 76:06


    What starts as a slow burn with chess pieces moving into place becomes an episode rich with emotion upon a second showing! See Asriel shed a tear, Iorek reforge a knife (with Will's help!), and Mrs. Coulter fly in His Dark Materials S03E03 “The Intention Craft”, which aired on HBO

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 56:40


    Goodness gracious y'all, it turns out that Will and Lyra CAN catch a break. Just not the one they want! We are all over the worlds and Mary Malone is back in His Dark Materials S03E02 “The Break”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by

    The Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 69:47


    Goodness gracious y'all, it turns out that Will and Lyra CAN catch a break. Just not the one they want! We are all over the worlds and Mary Malone is back in His Dark Materials S03E02 “The Break”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Enchanted Sleeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 55:21


    Wow! What a tour of the worlds we got this week in the triumphal return of His Dark Materials! New people, old faves, and more await in S03E01 “The Enchanted Sleeper”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by Jack Thorne and Amelia Spencer and directed

    The Enchanted Sleeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 63:53


    Wow! What a tour of the worlds we got this week in the triumphal return of His Dark Materials! New people, old faves, and more await in S03E01 “The Enchanted Sleeper”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by Jack Thorne and Amelia Spencer and directed

    Season 3 Roundtable Pregame Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 80:23


    Testing…testing…is this Alethiometer on? Why yes it is! And His Dark Materials is back just in time for us to read the truth! With the upcoming return of the final season of the BBC/HBO smash series, we needed to do a rewatch to remind ourselves of the brilliance of this

    Roundtable Discussion of Season Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021


    What an AMAZING ride we had with His Dark Materials Season 2! Now that we have had some time to digest the adventure and the heartbreak, we have assembled a roundtable of our frequent contributors to break it all down together! Joining us are our friends Fred, Jim, Brian, Barb,

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for Æsahættr

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020


    Wow – who saw all that coming? What a heart-breaking ending to Season 2! So many battles, and sadly so many people who do not survive the hour. It's His Dark Materials S02E07 “Æsahættr”, which aired on HBO on December 28, 2020. It was written by Jack Thorne and directed

    Æsahættr

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 65:15


    Wow – who saw all that coming? What a heart-breaking ending to Season 2! So many battles, and sadly so many people who do not survive the hour. It's His Dark Materials S02E07 “Æsahættr”, which aired on HBO on December 28, 2020. It was written by Jack Thorne and directed

    Feedback and Bridge Discussion for Malice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 66:59


    Can we get any more tense? Witches, angels, Spectres! Airship attacks! Murderous children! Poison! Whoa! Everyone and everything is coming together in His Dark Materials S02E06 “Malice”, which aired on HBO on December 21, 2020. It was written by Lydia Adetunji and Jack Thorne and directed by Jamie Childs. This

    Malice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 64:00


    Can we get any more tense? Witches, angels, Spectres! Airship attacks! Murderous children! Poison! Whoa! Everyone and everything is coming together in His Dark Materials S02E06 “Malice”, which aired on HBO on December 21, 2020. It was written by Lydia Adetunji and Jack Thorne and directed by Jamie Childs. This

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The Scholar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 56:04


    Every week we think we have seen the best episode of His Dark Materials, and then we get one we love more! This week continues the trend! We have world shifts, slices in the fabric of universes, and good old-fashioned fighting! Plus wolverine Pan versus the Golden Monkey! It's all

    The Scholar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 66:00


    Every week we think we have seen the best episode of His Dark Materials, and then we get one we love more! This week continues the trend! We have world shifts, slices in the fabric of universes, and good old-fashioned fighting! Plus wolverine Pan versus the Golden Monkey! It's all

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for Tower of the Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 48:14


    We were loving this season before this week, but now “His Dark Materials” has kicked into overdrive! Lee finds Grumman! Will gets a swell new knife, but careful of those fingers! Lyra and Pan are super supportive, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Boreal get icky together! Witches are burning zeppelins! And

    Tower of the Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 65:13


    We were loving this season before this week, but now “His Dark Materials” has kicked into overdrive! Lee finds Grumman! Will gets a swell new knife, but careful of those fingers! Lyra and Pan are super supportive, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Boreal get icky together! Witches are burning zeppelins! And

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for Theft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 60:26


    Have we had a fave episode yet of “His Dark Materials”? This week we certainly have a contender! We've got Lyra and Will working together, the return of Lord Boreal, and a startling encounter between Lee Scoresby and Mrs. Coulter! All this and more await you in S02E03 “Theft” which

    Theft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 67:07


    Have we had a fave episode yet of “His Dark Materials”? This week we certainly have a contender! We've got Lyra and Will working together, the return of Lord Boreal, and a startling encounter between Lee Scoresby and Mrs. Coulter! All this and more await you in S02E03 “Theft” which

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 51:31


    The pace and cars are accelerating this week on “His Dark Materials”! We get a convergence of Dust and Dark Matter and newcomer Mary Malone! CARDINAL MacPhail! And that evil duo, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Boreal are up to no good! Thank the stars Lyra and Will are together and

    The Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 64:21


    The pace and cars are accelerating this week on “His Dark Materials”! We get a convergence of Dust and Dark Matter and newcomer Mary Malone! CARDINAL MacPhail! And that evil duo, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Boreal are up to no good! Thank the stars Lyra and Will are together and

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The City of Magpies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 44:23


    It seemed like forever to come back, and at long last it's here! Season 2 of “His Dark Materials” hits the ground running, as we shift to a new world and Lyra and Will finally meeting! We are talking about S02E01 “The City of Magpies” which aired on HBO on

    The City of Magpies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020


    It seemed like forever to come back, and at long last it's here! Season 2 of “His Dark Materials” hits the ground running, as we shift to a new world and Lyra and Will finally meeting! We are talking about S02E01 “The City of Magpies” which aired on HBO on

    Season 1 Faves and Season 2 Hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020


    Ta-da! It's time at last for the debut of Season 2 of His Dark Materials! Before it begins, we have gotten together again with our roundtable of listeners to talk about what we saw in Season 1, likes, faves, etc., and what we are looking for out of Season 2!

    The Golden Compass Comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020


    It's been forever since the last episode of His Dark Materials, but it's returning on November 16 in the US! During the long break, we decided to watch the 2007 film version of the first book of the series called “The Golden Compass”! Then we asked some of our regular

    Roundtable Discussion of Season One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 64:51


    What a first season we got from His Dark Materials! There is so much to unpack, and so much to ponder during the long hiatus before Season 2 begins later this year. Who better to help us reflect on Season 1 than a roundtable of our regular contributors! Through the

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for Betrayal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 71:54


    We read the books. We knew what was coming. We steeled ourselves for tragedy. We cried anyway! Everything comes crashing down in the Season 1 finale of His Dark Materials! It's S01E08 “Betrayal” which aired on HBO on December 23, 2019. It was written by Jack Thorne and directed by

    Betrayal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 71:12


    We read the books. We knew what was coming. We steeled ourselves for tragedy. We cried anyway! Everything comes crashing down in the Season 1 finale of His Dark Materials! It's  S01E08 “Betrayal” which aired on HBO on December 23, 2019. It was written by Jack Thorne and directed by

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The Fight to the Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 62:01


    The battle was a long time coming, and now it's here: the panserbjørnebowl! Beloved Iorek versus evil Iofur in “The Fight to the Death”! Plus Mrs. Coulter down, but not out. Lyra helping Iorek and heading North with Roger to see Asriel! And Will and Elaine facing off with Lord

    The Fight to the Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 66:03


    The battle was a long time coming, and now it's here: the panserbjørnebowl! Beloved Iorek versus evil Iofur in “The Fight to the Death”! Plus Mrs. Coulter down, but not out. Lyra helping Iorek and heading North with Roger to see Asriel! And Will and Elaine facing off with Lord

    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The Dameon-Cages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 55:01


    We are careening towards the end of Season 1, and the action is intense! Lyra's time in Bolvangar is harrowing to say the least! And Roger is alive! Those poor severed children are heartbreaking, while the evils of the Oblation board and its minions are sickening. Thank goodness for the

    The Daemon-Cages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 74:29


    We are careening towards the end of Season 1, and the action is intense! Lyra's time in Bolvangar is harrowing to say the least! And Roger is alive! Those poor severed children are heartbreaking, while the evils of the Oblation board and its minions are sickening. Thank goodness for the

    cages daemon oblation
    Feedback & Bridge Discussion for The Lost Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 54:25


    After all the talk of the North, we finally get a glimpse of it, and in terrifying and heartbreaking fashion. Plus we learn about a boy who is as central to our story as Lyra! And we encounter our first witch, the enchanting Serafina Pekkala!  All that plus Iorek running

    The Lost Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 73:01


    After all the talk of the North, we finally get a glimpse of it, and in terrifying and heartbreaking fashion. Plus we learn about a boy who is as central to our story as Lyra! And we encounter our first witch, the enchanting Serafina Pekkala!  All that plus Iorek running

    Armour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 113:12


    As book readers, we were really looking forward to the arrival in Trollesund because of the characters we meet there, and we were so happy to see them! Yes, we got Lee Scoresby and Hester, and the incredible Iorek Byrnison! Plus Lyra took control! What a wonderful experience to be

    The Spies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 101:57


    We love those Gyptians, don't you? And Mrs. Coulter is even darker than we thought! Plus Lyra can read the alethiometer with no training? Grumman is Parry? Poor Benjamin! There was so much going on in this week's episode of His Dark Materials! It was all in S01E03 “The Spies”!

    The Idea of North

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 110:20


    Who knew that the pilot was just a warmup for a blow-your-mind episode of His Dark Materials? Mrs. Coulter is kinda, um, unhingy? There's…another universe? More than one? Lyra is just trying to figure out the grown ups with us, as we cringed and shouted at the twists and turns

    Lyra’s Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 90:46


    We are thrilled to have had such a great introduction to the world of His Dark Materials this week! Seeing Lyra, Lord Asriel, the Master, the Gyptians, and of course Mrs. Coulter made us so happy! Plus: Pan and Stelmaria and that darn monkey daemon! Of course, this is S01E01

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