The Duke and Duchess Book Club

In this episode, Liz and Chad host Ric and Baron from Caster's Guild.  Caster's Guild is a geek culture podcast.  We talk about our adaptations; our favorites and least favorites.  As you can imagine a number of titles are mentioned.  Here is just a sample: Animorphs Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dune Hitch Hikers Guide to ... [Read more...]

In this episode Felisin, Heboric, and Baudin take the worlds worst road trip.  Mappo and Icarium find a boat.  Fiddler, Apsalar, and Crokus find a road.  And Kalam…is around.  And there's this whole rebellion thing.  It's a big deal.  Predictions: Otataral is not simply an element that mutes magic.  Instead it is a superior form ... [Read more...]

In this episode we see a violent rebellion happen in the Seven Cities.  Felisin descends deeper into addiction and trauma.   Heboric tries to nurse her back to health and sanity.  Baudin escapes the slave mines.  Fiddler, Apsalar, and Crokus stumble upon the first signs of open rebellion.  Kalam delivers the book of Dryjhna to Sha'ik ... [Read more...]

In this episode we see the beginning tremors of a violent rebellion brewing in the Seven Cities.  Fiddler rescues two girls, then passes on an opportunity at ascendency.  Kalam gets played.  Icarium reads some books.  Also, things get strange. Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss trauma; specifically sexual trauma. Predictions: Heboric and Baudin are ... [Read more...]

In this episode we leave Genebackis and visit Unta briefly before settling into the Seven Cities.  We meet Felisin, Ganoes Paran's sister in the worst possible circumstances.  And we explore new characters and old in the Raraku Desert, Hissan and Ehrlitan. Predictions: Pormqual won't survive this book…anyone named Pormqual is not someone that the author ... [Read more...]

In this episode we encounter the Jaghut Tyrant.  He’s everything we were told he would be…and yet he isn’t even the Big Bad!  There is an epic dual at Simtal’s Estate.  The Eel is unmasked.  Lorn meets a cruel fate.  Paran is once again whisked to a magic realm.  And, oh yeah, Anomander Rake is ... [Read more...]

In this episode Paran reunites with the Bridgeburners, Rallick and Mallet save Coll’s life, and Crokus is stupid. Predictions: Baruk saves Darujhistan.  Not Anomander Rake.   Kruppe knocked out Serat. The Finnest will be put inside Darujhistan Mammot Survives Our next episode will finish Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. If you’re looking for cool ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Scooby Gang heads to the Gadrobi Hills, and run home with their tails between their legs.  Tool and Lorn have a crisis of faith while engaged in a task that they both know is stupid.  And Paran does…well everything. Predictions: Toc is not dead. Hairlock is dead. Cotillion will return to ... [Read more...]

In this episode the two main groups, the Darujhistan Scooby Gang and the Bridgeburners, collide.  So do Anomander Rake, and the Assassins Guild.  Crokus decides that “love” can make a thief into a respectable man.  Sorry kills multiple people without a second thought. Predictions: Kruppe is the Eel. Kruppe’s warren is opposed to the Shadow ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Bridgeburners make their way to Darujhistan.  So does everyone else.  We are introduced to the T’lan Imass.  Lorn, Toc the Younger, Dujek, and Tattersail have a very awkward dinner.  But, not as awkward as Paran and Tattersails burgeoning romance. Predictions: They wanted to get rid of Tattersail during the attack on ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Scooby Gang (Krokus, Rallick Nom, Murillio, and Kruppe) hangs out in Darujhistan and plays with their wax disks.  We meet the Crone, Baruk, and Circle Breaker.  Anomander Rake stops by to gloat about his superior tongue skills and drink box wine. Predictions: Anomander Rake is hiding something about Pale’s Wizards.  It’s ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Bridgeburners leave Pale, and we arrive in Darujhistan.  Paran stays behind, and puts his “sword” to good use.  Kruppe climbs up a hill and talks to aspects of himself that might not be aspects of himself.  Crokus Younghand was screaming in the night as he fled from super assassins. Predictions: Darujhistan ... [Read more...]

In this episode The Duke and Furiosa review part one of Dragons of Autumns of Twilight, the first novel in the Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy. If you’re looking for cool Duke and Duchess swag you can find it here! You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is our Facebook Page and here is our ... [Read more...]

In this episode Tattersail and her cadre attack Moons Spawn and Anomander Rake.  Ganoes Paran shows up to take over command of Whiskeyjack’s ninth squad.  It doesn’t go well. Predictions:  The “Claw” from the Empress is the one that killed (or facilitated killing) Calot, and Hairlock. Tayschren stood under Moons Spawn, because it put him ... [Read more...]

In this episode we are introduced to Ganoes Paran, twice.  He’s a pawn in the imperial power structure.  He’s sent out to find Sorry, who is a pawn of the gods.  Or at least some high level baddies.  We’re also introduced to history.  A whole lot of history.  We’ll help you get through it in ... [Read more...]

In this episode we cover the final chapters (120-Epilogue) of Oathbringer.  It’s been a long run! Stick around to the end to find out how you can win a Duke and Duchess tee shirt. Thank you to everyone who has come onboard since we started Stormlight Archive.  And thanks to everyone who has been with ... [Read more...]

In this episode everyone comes together at Thaylen city for an epic showdown with Odium and the Voidbringers. Predictions:  In the next section that cavalry will arrive…I don’t know who the cavalry are…. Those listeners who escaped…show back up. Adolin makes a bond. Shallan gets “outed” for her relationship to the Ghostbloods. Our next episode ... [Read more...]

This is the most epic game of Marble Madness ever.  But, the loser gets abandoned by all of his friends. Kaladin, Shallan, and Adolin get hunted by the Fused in Shadesmar.  Dalinar gets punk’d by history.  And the alien invaders were us all along! Predictions:  Azure disappears….only to show up much later at a critical ... [Read more...]

In this special announcement the Duke and Duchess reveal their next exciting adventure! If you’re looking for cool Duke and Duchess swag you can find it here! You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is our Facebook Page and here is our Facebook Group Page! Click here for our Instagram Page. Click here ... [Read more...]

In this episode everyone goes a million places at a million miles an hour.  Revelations about Syl’s past impact the entire crew.  And someone sets a boat on fire. Predictions:  Dalinar is going to bring Venli into one of his visions.  And it’s going to backfire. Because Odium already has his eye on Venli.  The ... [Read more...]

In this episode we play Sword, Hammer, Hog.  We nearly go over the 2 hour mark and drop more than our usual amount of F-bombs.  Also, we read Oathbringer.  Specifically about Szeth and the Skybreakers, Navani in Utithiru, and the scooby gang in Shadesmar. Don’t forget to participate in our Pimp of the Week (fortnight) ... [Read more...]

In this episode our heroes confront several difficult truths along side formidable enemies. Don’t forget to participate in our Pimp of the Week (month) contest, where if you “pimp us out” you could win fabulous merchandise from our merch store on TeePublic.  We will announce the winner in the following podcast episode. Predictions: Shardblades are ... [Read more...]

In this episode love hurts and reality bites.  We meet some larger than life characters and engage in the 2020 1st Annual Celebrity Roast of Evi.   Predictions: Sadeas actually was involved in the trap at the Rift.  He wanted to burn the city to destroy some evidence of his treachery. Those spirits and emotions that ... [Read more...]

In this episode Jim Morris…uh..Kaladin rides the storm.  Shallan sneaks the scooby gang into Kholinar, and pays for it!  Lift eats Dalinar’s lunch. Predictions: Dalinar causes his wife’s death. The only way to restore sanity to this broken world is to unite them….as in unite the disparate shards of Cultivation and Odium, and Honor. Dalinar ... [Read more...]

In this episode we meet new and interesting people, and watch them die!  Taravangian and Jasnah each have a “moment.”  Dalinar finally learns to put his hulking strength to some positive use. Predictions: Renarin is a Spren.  Each Planet in the Cosmere has one or more gods, like Odium and Honor, bound to them.  And ... [Read more...]

In this episode Moash learns the basic tenants of socialism.  Shallan skirts responsibility.  And Skar gets that glow.   Laughfinder podcast gets a shout out in this episode.  Check out Laughfinder for hilarious Actual Play content.   Predictions: Dalinar didn’t go to the NightWatcher to forget Evi.  It was to forget what happens at the end of ... [Read more...]

In episode 107 we spend a lot of time with Teft and Rock…whose name is impossible to pronounce.  Jasnah and Shallan snipe at each other.  Kaladin and Jasnah need to get a room.  Dalinar has a great ass. Liz reviews God Emperor of Dune.  She has not read God Emperor of Dune. Predictions: Renarin is ... [Read more...]

Episode 106 is a subliminally vaginal adventure through the pelvic floor of Urithiru.  Shallan meets the Midnight Mother.  Dalinar puts acid in the Roshar leadership’s punchbowl.  And, Kaladin and Sigzil have a “woke” contest.  Both fail.   Our next episode will cover chapters 36 through 42 of Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. If you’re looking for cool ... [Read more...]

In this episode Shallan finally finds out what’s been stinking up the tower. Our next episode will cover chapters 29 through 35 of Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. If you’re looking for cool Duke and Duchess swag you can find it here! You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is our Facebook Page and ... [Read more...]

In this episode we discuss important issues like: Shardblades vs. Lightsabers, The Big Bang Theory, and the Duke’s impending blindness.  Also, there’s a book.  Some things happen.  Dalinar wrestles a dude.  Kaladin gets captured.  Shallan remains violently chaste.  Adolin knocks like a girl.  Predictions:   Kadash is the murderer. Adolin will have to confess to his ... [Read more...]

In this episode Kaladin proves that you can never go back home.  Well, you can.  But, things will be very, very awkward.  Especially, if you punch your crush’s current husband.  Shallan’s boyfriend is being very weird.  Almost as weird as his weird brother.  And Dalinar has no friends.   Predictions:   There will be some counter ... [Read more...]

First…this episode was recorded in a deep, dark cave….we apologize for the echo. In this episode we begin our read through of Oathbringer, the third book in the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson.   In this episode we get to see the day of Gavilar’s assassination from Eshonai’s perspective.  Also, we learn that Dalinar used ... [Read more...]

In this episode we cover Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson.  This episode will contain spoilers for The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, and Edgedancer.  It will not contain spoilers for any other works.  There is some minor conversation around Warbreaker but nothing that could be considered spoilery. Lift leaves Gawx and Azimir behind to chase ... [Read more...]

This episode is a live recording from Balticon 53. We had such a great time. There were tinfoil hats. Literal TINFOIL!   The topic of the discussion was theories from The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss. We discussed who is an Amyr, who is a Chandrian, and what those crazy bastards want. We talk about ... [Read more...]

In this episode we meet the in-laws, Balzak the Triclops, and Gwendolyn.  I’m still not sure who is the most terrifying.  Many of our characters start moving closer together.  The Will and Gwendolyn encounter the scooby gang.  And after a narrow escape, the our intrepid heroes nearly land in the hands of Prince Robot IV.   ... [Read more...]

What happens when the Duke and Duchess both come to the podcasting table in a cantankerous mood?  Is it chaos?  Mass hysteria?  Mild passive aggressive sniping?  Nope.  It’s just another fun episode of the Duke and Duchess podcast! In this episode we finish Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson.  Several ‘ships’ come to their conclusion; ... [Read more...]

In this episode, Kaladin does lots of flashy stuff.  Everyone “oohs,” and “aahs.”  While Shallan quietly saves the entire army from certain destruction! Announcement!  As of today we have are very own Merch Store!  Check it out here! Predictions: Eshonai is not dead. No major characters will die. Renarin is some sort of future predicting ... [Read more...]

In this episode Shallan reveals her powers, Kaladin confronts painful truths, and Amaram gets his comeuppance.   Predictions:  Renarin will be a Knights Radiant. Someone is going to make an attempt on Kaladin’s life while Dalinar is away. Shallan will eventually end up with Kaladin over Adolin. Jasnah can melt stone with a touch. Kaladin is ... [Read more...]

In this episode we conclude the excellent Brandon Sanderson novel, Warbreaker.  We learn who Vasher really is.  We come to understand why Denth hates him, and why Nightblood is central to the entire plot.  We uncover who is really pushing for war behind the scenes.  And finally we come to understand that Lightbringer was devine ... [Read more...]

In this episode Dalinar gets a close shave.  Kaladin and Shallan get close.  And Vedenar gets closed for business.  We find out the exciting conclusion of the Shalladin cliffhanger. Liz also reviews the book The Black Company by Glen Cook.  It’s important to note that Liz has never read The Black Company by Glen Cook. ... [Read more...]

In this episode we’re down in a deep deep hole. We’ve been tricked!  Bamboozled!  Flim-flammed!  And possibly Shazamed! None of that is true, except for being stuck in a chasm.  Truly.  I think this might be the most fun I’ve ever had in a chasm.   Shallan and Kaladin get to know each other, and potentially ... [Read more...]

In this episode Chad goes full diva.  It seems these long novels are starting to wear on him.  We talk about the “Scooby Gang” ghostbloods, Adolin and Kaladin’s “Bro” moment, and Kaladin’s repeated inability to take responsibility. “Real” Predictions: The Honorblades are in Urithiru. Odium is turning souls into shards….or stormlight….but it is destroying Roshar, ... [Read more...]

In this episode we get to meet new and interesting characters; like Lift.  We visit some old frienemies like Szeth, and Eshonai.   We also make an official announcement about our upcoming 100th Episode at Balticon! Predictions Urithiru is the hub on which the entire continent spun….giving it that weird shape.  If this is true, ... [Read more...]

In this episode Vivenna experiences some real tragedy.  Siri and Susebron strengthen their relationship, and form an escape plan.  Hoid makes an appearance.   Predictions Vasher will save Vivenna The Pahn Kahl will be the demise of the returned Susebron dies at the end Next week we’ll be reading chapters through chapter 61 of Words of ... [Read more...]

In this episode Adolin and Kaladin make complete idiots of themselves.  Adolin’s failure to grammar nearly costs him his life in the dueling ring.  Kaladin’s failure to read the room leads to his arrest.  These are the heroes we deserve.  Shallan puts herself in danger, but manages a much better showing.  She encounters Mraize, who….if ... [Read more...]

In this episode we read the greater part of the first half of Warbreaker.  We begin to get a sense of what is at stake here for the players in this tale.  We learn more about our cast of characters; Are Denth and Tonk Fah killers or comedians?  Is Susebron a puppet?  Who is this ... [Read more...]

In this episode we learn Adolin “Shit Can” Kholin’s secret nickname, Shallan and Amaram form the megazord known as Shamaram, and Kaladin learns how to fly.  Chad can’t call anyone by their right name.  And fashion is a tool for the patriarchy.   Predictions: Shallan will attempt to use some sort of Lightweaving skills during Adolin’s ... [Read more...]

In this episode, Shallan spends all of her time casting shade on Adolin and remembering her terrible past.  Kaladin learns a secret about Moash, and flirts with outright stupidity.  Also, Roshar is crawling with Aliens! Predictions:  This group of “assassins” are a trap.  I suspect Sadeas. The language that they use sounds like Sadeas’s internal ... [Read more...]

Listen, when we recorded this episode we thought it was going to be a bonus episode that we would release alongside a regular podcast episode.  However, we didn’t realize at the time that a child’s travel sports schedule would reek havoc upon our weekends for the foreseeable future.  We also didn’t realize…HOW DAMN GOOD THIS ... [Read more...]

In this episode Kaladin’s not like the other boys.  Renarin is definitely not like the other boys.  And Shallan isn’t like anyone…at all.  Ever. Kaladin learns how to bind and shift gravity.  Shallan improves her abilities as well, when she creates a magical glamour which allows her to speak directly with one of the leaders ... [Read more...]

Does yo momma listen to the Duke and Duchess podcast?  She should! In this episode Shallan and Kaladin bring mothers into it…..  Adolin and Shallan meet.  Shallan shacks up with an old dude. Next week we will read chapters 39-43. Predictions The meeting between the Listeners and the Alethi will be sabotaged by Sadeas. Dalinar ... [Read more...]