Podcasts about Wyrd Sisters

In this episode, we go back to the Discworld to discuss the book “Wyrd Sisters”, by Terry Pratchett. The second book in the Witches series, “Wyrd Sisters” parodies and satires “Macbeth, by William Shakespeare” (which we discuss in the episode after this one). We discuss which character would be the only human in the muppets adaptation, critique on theatre, as well as discussing our favourite metaphor of the book (feat. “the fool jingled miserably across the floor”) If you're a fan of all things Discworld, Terry Pratchett, or Cats perceiving ghosts, then this episode is for you. Book Blurb:“Three witches on a lonely heath. A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the royal crown, both missing.Witches don't have these kinds of leadership problems themselves – in fact, they don't have leaders.Granny Weatherwax is the most highly regarded of the leaders they don't have. But even she finds that meddling in royal politics is a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe. Particularly when the blood on your hands just won't wash off . . .”Content WarningsNASupport the showRecommend us a Book!If there's a book you want to recommend to us to read, just send us a message/email and we'll pop it on our long list (but please read our review policy on our website first for the books we accept).Social MediaWebsite: https://teachingmycattoread.wordpress.com/Email: teachingmycattoread@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmycat2read/Tumblr: https://teachingmycattoread.tumblr.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXi9LNQv8SBQt8ilgTZXtQListener Surveyhttps://forms.gle/TBZUBH4SK8dez8RP9

Casey Zabala https://www.instagram.com/wandererstarot/?hl=en joins Luxa https://linktr.ee/LuxaStrata to discuss her grimoire oracle deck, Wyrd Sisters: A Deck of Spells and Rituals and about her process and rationale in crafting it. Also discussed are the Mushroom as a symbol, and how working with Saturn can teach us about forgiveness. We also talk about decolonizing witchcraft and Casey's educational offerings at Modern Witch.org. During the second act of the episode, Guérie https://www.instagram.com/meditationforscreenaddicts/ shares about his new e-book, Meditation for a Screen Addicts, which is aimed at helping those who feel they spend too much time looking at their phone turn that screen time towards more mindful purposes. Much Love! Thanks for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! Support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break by giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult . Or, Buy Me a Coffee.com is an option for a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/luxoccultpod?new=1 We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/ and on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/luxastrata919.bsky.social Green Mushroom Project https://greenmushroomproject.com/ Ask for a link to our Discord server! Casey Zabala Website: https://www.wandererstarot.com/workwithcasey Substack: https://notesfromthehedge.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandererstarot/ Modern Witches: https://modernwitches.org/ Modern Witches Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/witchesconfluence/ Guérie's Mediation For Screen Addicts: https://a.co/d/2GwFtUI Full show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT_8nt9sBP4XlcK3befT9W9EBJA2nahrJ2lrUICu5rzNOSHeLE3TJjOvMa75Ey-fOlbqddUTvIdmfFO/pub CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- Fuck Around and Find Out Pt. 3: Sorcerous Recipes for Resistance, Resilience, and More from The Green Mushroom Project https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSlzdwOAD04fb0SVTVnqLmoXU6Vj3fapeYa2w1ixiOQWJLEz8v5KrUU-P-aRfwgwhx6eqvGeCjO-IqT/pub Khaíre Enodia! A Hekatean Ceremony for Enchanting Items for Domestic Abuse Survivor Shelters https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSCbbSDiDsjhV0p12NVHN6DlMxDpjKpeSWfrEJr_3o42vuIx06v9E9-s0cuuyZukEihVatl7sgEv-lx/pub EYES OF YOUR EYES- Luxa Strata ft. Folds & Floods https://youtu.be/EfdQ-pJEBsgCheck out The Consent Academy https://www.consent.academy/ Find Luxa's work included in Serpents of Circe: A Manual to Magical Resilience edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff and Ron Padrón https://revelore.press/product/serpents-of-circe-a-manual-to-magical-resilience/ Companion Episodes of Lux Occult:56. Entering Hekate's Garden & The Poison That Heals: Keeping Her Keys Hybrid Special w/ Dr. Cyndi Brannen https://open.spotify.com/episode/6x8buKJSgp9sCvN47mrjKU?si=R1g48X8bQ9OZTJUIbBC9ZQ 43. The Green Mushroom Project Audio Grimoire Pt. 2: Connecting with the Astral Temple ft. Aidan Wachterhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxa-strata/episodes/43--The-Green-Mushroom-Project-Audio-Grimoire-Pt--2-Connecting-with-the-Astral-Temple-ft--Aidan-Wachter-e1gjj3u77. The Fixed Gaze w/ Aidan Wachterhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxa-strata/episodes/77--The-Fixed-Gaze-w-Aidan-Wachter-e2gfb42 81. Magic for the Resistance and the History of Tarot w/ Michael M. Hugheshttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxa-strata/episodes/81--Magic-for-the-Resistance-and-the-History-of-Tarot-w-Michael-M--Hughes-e2k15ok 88. Autonomy, Egregores, Magic & More w/ The Consent Academy https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxa-strata/episodes/88--Autonomy--Egregores--Magic--More-w-The-Consent-Academy-e2o0rp8

Recorded March 31, 2024 And we're back! After a (not so) short hiatus, Nate and Ryan resume their antics with a discussion of what makes a game, bread point inflation, and musical theatre. Then after judging Flan KitKats and sparkling juice, they turn their attention to the theatre. All this leads up to their main media discussion of the Sir Terry Pratchett novel Wyrd Sisters, where they talk about plot structure, breaking rules, and how to transplant a country. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Mastodon: @myhilltodieon@mastodon.social Instagram: @myhilltodieon Threads: @myhilltodieon X: @myhilltodieon Bread and Synologys Yamazaki Bread Campaign History Synology DS423 Taste of Japan Nectar Sparkling White Peach and Strawberry Caramel Pudding KitKat Pick 2: Theatrical Plays Nate: Cinderella - Wikipedia Ryan: Les Misérables - Wikipedia Nate: Two from Galilee - Wikipedia (book the musical is based on) Ryan: 1776 - Wikipedia Wyrd Sisters Discworld wiki entry for Equal Rites (has a table listing/explaining the references) Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible 61: Rite to be a Wizard (our episode about Equal Rites) Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

As the team recovers from their fight with the Wyrd Sisters, the Lotus Pendant finally blooms, and Larry prepares himself to rewrite one of the most significant moments of his past...Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DnDarkPodcastMerch available at: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/storehttps://ratethispodcast.com/dndarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndark_podcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDarkPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dndarkpodcastCast:Crypt Keeper (GM) - Danger Dan JerzLarry Talbot, The Wolfman - Jordan NelsonMary, The Frankenstein Monster - Ben MagnetJack Griffin, The Invisible Man - Grayson NormanErik, The Phantom of the Opera - Aaron KaufholdImhotep, The Mummy - Daniel CruzFeaturing:Gwen Conliffe - Marissa from Dread and Breakfastlisten to her show at https://pod.link/1529476065 and https://dandbpod.comOriginal Music:"Lets All Have a Ball" by Ryan Whyte Maloney and Tony Carboney"No Moon at All Cover" by Audrey Weatherstone

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to another Solarium episode of Back on the Broomstick! This week, Laylla and Chelle review a sea of magical goodies and literary wonders.First up, we're gushing over the adorable squid earrings sent in from Kat at Force of Nature Creations. These cute cephalopod accessories are adorable! We wore them in NYC at the Witch's Fest USA festival and got tons of compliments. Thank  you!!Then, we're diving deep into a treasure trove of new tarot books and oracle decks:"Tarot for the Hard Work" by Maria Minnis - An archetypal journey confronting racism and inspiring collective healing."The Cards You're Dealt" by Theresa Reed - A guidebook for navigating life's real challenges through tarot."Wyrd Sisters" by Casey Zabala - A unique deck blending spells and rituals with traditional tarot wisdom."The Beloved Dead" by Carrie Paris and Tina Hardt - An oracle for connecting with ancestral wisdom."Magical Tarot" by Madam Pamita - An essential guide to reading the cards with a magical twist.We'll share our thoughts on each book, discuss how they might enhance your practice, and tell you if Chelle (the infamous hater of oracles) liked either of the oracle decks.So grab your favorite deck, put on your quirkiest earrings, and join us for this cozy chat about all things witchy and wonderful. Support the Show.Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website

Contains: Gore, Elements of Body HorrorThe situation continues to get more dire and desperate as the fight with The Wyrd Sisters continues...Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DnDarkPodcastMerch available at: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/storehttps://ratethispodcast.com/dndarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndark_podcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDarkPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dndarkpodcastCast:Crypt Keeper (GM) - Danger Dan JerzLarry Talbot, The Wolfman - Jordan NelsonMary, The Frankenstein Monster - Ben MagnetJack Griffin, The Invisible Man - Grayson NormanErik, The Phantom of the Opera - Aaron KaufholdImhotep, The Mummy - Daniel CruzOriginal Music:"Lets All Have a Ball" by Ryan Whyte Maloney and Tony Carboney

Contains: Elements of Body HorrorNegotiations with Mother Carrionite have broken down and now she's taking matters into her own extremely deadly hands.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DnDarkPodcastMerch available at: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/storehttps://ratethispodcast.com/dndarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndark_podcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDarkPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dndarkpodcastCast:Crypt Keeper (GM) - Danger Dan JerzLarry Talbot, The Wolfman - Jordan NelsonMary, The Frankenstein Monster - Ben MagnetJack Griffin, The Invisible Man - Grayson NormanErik, The Phantom of the Opera - Aaron KaufholdImhotep, The Mummy - Daniel CruzOriginal Music:"Lets All Have a Ball" by Ryan Whyte Maloney and Tony Carboney"Wyrd Sisters" by Joylin Music"Werewolf Transformation" by Braxten Chenay

Contains: Elements of Body HorrorThe situation goes from bad to worse as negotiations with Mother Carrionite go poorly...Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DnDarkPodcastMerch available at: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/storehttps://ratethispodcast.com/dndarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndark_podcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDarkPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dndarkpodcastCast:Crypt Keeper (GM) - Danger Dan JerzLarry Talbot, The Wolfman - Jordan NelsonMary, The Frankenstein Monster - Ben MagnetJack Griffin, The Invisible Man - Grayson NormanErik, The Phantom of the Opera - Aaron KaufholdImhotep, The Mummy - Daniel CruzOriginal Music:"Lets All Have a Ball" by Ryan Whyte Maloney and Tony Carboney"Wyrd Sisters" by Joylin Music

Contains: Gore, Elements of Body HorrorNow that the team is finally properly reunited with Imhotep, they prepare to make their return to South Downs to confront Mother Carrionite and take down the Wyrd Sisters once and for all... Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DnDarkPodcastMerch available at: https://www.dndarkpodcast.com/storehttps://ratethispodcast.com/dndarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndark_podcast/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndark_podcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDarkPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dndarkpodcastCast:Crypt Keeper (GM) - Danger Dan JerzLarry Talbot, The Wolfman - Jordan NelsonMary, The Frankenstein Monster - Ben MagnetJack Griffin, The Invisible Man - Grayson NormanErik, The Phantom of the Opera - Aaron KaufholdImhotep, The Mummy - Daniel CruzOriginal Music:"Lets All Have a Ball" by Ryan Whyte Maloney and Tony CarboneyVote for Call of Cthooby Doo as Best One Shot in the 2024 CRIT Awards: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHzubkNBdsL__AB-3g80cCUF6N9J2vZ1RibkKXT35EkWUm7Q/viewform

"When you break rules, break 'em good and hard…" PJ and Andy plunge into Cosgrove Hall's 1997 adaptation of Wyrd Sisters and a simple filler episode becomes an experimental marathon. Rob Rackstraw Vs Christopher Lee: who will win? No, it's a serious question. Watch or listen with us as we talk animation, voice casting, the script, and how Les Dennis blew our minds with his surprise magnificence. NEW SHINY WE MADE FOR YOU Produced by PJ, 'John Meagher: The Divil's Own' at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhg4 Produced by Andy, 'Milvian Bridge' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWtsF2ILa2g FIND THE POD ON THE WEB Listenings: https://anchor.fm/iveneverreaddiscworld Twitter: https://twitter.com/discworldGNU Facebook: https://facebook.com/discworldGNU Andy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andyluke Our show on Wyrd Sisters (the novel) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Book-6--Wyrd-Sisters-e1v7gh1 Be sure to check out two regular new web series, '200 Seconds Sunny' and '338 Seconds Doctor Who' at @AndrewLuke 's YouTube channel.

This time we are talking about Wryd Sisters. Find out which witch Cathy finds most relatable, what wyrd actually means, and how a storm gets it's big break (by breaking something big).   You can find the Podcast on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DiningTableDiscworld BlueSky: dtdiscworld.bsky.social Our intro and outro music is Beyond Infinity by user BlenderTimer on Pixabay.

SummaryIn this episode of the Hearth and Hedge podcast, host Amber Lee interviews Casey Zabala, an author, artist, and intuitive witch. Casey shares her journey into spirituality and the creation of her tarot decks. She discusses her latest deck, the Weird Sisters, which is a deck of spells and rituals. Casey also talks about the importance of personal magic and the power of Oracle decks. She shares her favorite and least favorite parts of creating the Weird Sisters deck and offers insights into altars and their significance. Casey also shares upcoming events and where listeners can find her online.   Takeaways: Casey Zabala has been studying tarot and working with intuitive and symbolic realms for 20 years. The Weird Sisters deck was created after working with the Norns, the three who weave the webs of fate. Oracle decks invite creativity and personalization in magic, while tarot decks offer occult symbolism and structure. Casey can be found on Instagram @wandererstarot and @witchesconfluence, on Substack @notesfromthehedge, on her websites, wandererstarot.com and modernwitches.org, and on Patreon, at patreon.com/modernwitches. April 4, 2024 Casey will be in London at She's Lost Control and on April 5, also in London, at The Atlantis Bookshop.   You can find Amberle on Instagram and Facebook @thehearthandhedge, her website, www.thehearthandhedge.com, or you can email her at thehearthandhedge@gmail.com.  She also has a Patreon at www.patreon.com/thehearthandhedge. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a review wherever you find you podcasts. Special thanks to ksbrmusic on fiverr.com for the wonderful intro music, and Michael of L12 Graffix (l12graffix@gmail.com) for the beautiful logo and graphic arts needs. Production team: Amberle Light 

Olá pessoal, primeiro Sabá das Cinco do ano, abrimos nossas discussões sobre bruxaria e demonologia com “Macbeth” (1623), de Shakespeare. Conversamos sobre as estranhas irmãs, os elementos sabáticos na obra e nas diversas adaptações! Livros citados: Wyrd Sisters (1988), de Terry Pratchett, e outros Sonho de uma noite de verão (1605), de William Shakespeare Thais Rocha Carvalho: Perséfone e Hécate: A Representação das Deusas na Poesia Grega Arcaica – Dissertação de mestrado Nerea López Carrasco: La diosa Hécare griega. Delimitación de los perfiles astral y mágico de la divindad – Tese de Doutorado Trilha sonora: Mary Celeste de Kevin MacLeod fait l'objet d'une licence Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500016 Artiste: http://incompetech.com/ A floresta que se move (2015) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4911404/ Doctor Who: o código Shakespeare https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974729/ Deixe seus comentários aqui pra gente. Sempre que acabamos de gravar, lembramos de algo mais que poderia ser dito, logo o tema sempre fica em aberto. O post #11 – Sabá das Cinco: Macbeth de Shakespeare apareceu primeiro em Chá das Cinco Com Literatura.

Natasha Khan aka Bat for Lashes joined us at our digital altar to share their recently released oracle deck: Motherwitch. We talked about the process of creativity as a form of magical practice, and the complexity of being a mother, musician, and witch all at once. Run, don't walk, to check out Natasha's gorgeous hand illustrated offering, Motherwitch, in collaboration with She's Lost Control. And don't miss Natasha's reading for our community at the end of our conversation. ✨ ABOUT NATASHA KHAN Natasha Khan is primarily a musician, singer and songwriter and has been a professional recording artist under the moniker “Bat For Lashes” for the past 17 years. She is a multi-disciplinary artist working not only in music but also across practices in the visual arts and film. Khan has recorded six studio albums, as well as soundtracks for film, podcasts and television over the course of her career. Her musical works have been included in soundtracks for 'The Twilight Saga', 'The Hunger Games' and campaigns for Thierry Mugler, Chanel, Gucci and Miu Miu. An experienced reader of the tarot, Natasha uses card reading, rituals, and practices to support and inspire her creativity.  A MESSAGE FROM NATASHA"In these times of collective change, I believe it is imperative to keep telling stories - to use myths, objects, rituals, and alchemy to delve deep into the subconscious and bring out the jewels. The use of these cards provides a connection to our deeper selves, to re-enchantment, revelation and healing. The cards support the creative process and the elevation of spirit through ritual practices and a willingness to delve into the mysteries of the psyche." Purchase your Motherwitch Oracle here. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Casey Zabala is the creatrix and director of Modern Witches, as well as an intuitive mystic, artist and author. Their divination offerings include: Wanderer's Tarot and Wyrd Sisters oracle. Follow Casey on IG and on Substack for more magical musings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modern-witches/support

This is the tenth episode of The Podgoblin's Hat, with Nina and Dave. You can find it on it's own feed wherever you get your podcasts. Content note: discussion of suicidal thoughts in the What Would Snufkin do part of the podcast This book splits three ways on Midsummer Eve: Snufkin is enacting revenge on a Park Keeper, Moomintroll and the Snork Maiden are having a party with a Fillyjonk, and the rest of our crew are still aboard the floating theatre. There's so much about theatre in this book: a play within a play, a lion being played by two beavers, a disastrous dress rehearsal and happy endings all round. We talk about the effects of responsibility on Snufkin (spoiler: he hates it) and there's some light prison abolitionism. It's a banger. You should definitely read this one. Our Spirits this week are Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, How It Ends and Wizard Team, a black fantasy podcast from Black Nerds Create.

We had very little wriggle room this month, so when we couldn't record at the scheduled time, we had to postpone our episode about Strata. That's still coming for the 25th of June, but to make sure you're not left hanging, Ben has conjured up this bonus episode on his own! He'll discuss the latest news in the world of Terry Pratchett - and there's surprisingly a lot - and also have a quick chat with Danny Sag, Vice-Chair of Nullus Anxietas, the Australian Discworld Convention, to talk about what makes fan conventions - and Nullus Anxietas - tick. Which of the upcoming Pratchett projects has you most excited? Are there any specific short stories you think we should have on our list for a whole episode? Have you read any of Gabrielle Kent's books? Are you keen to go to a Discworld convention? Do you really want to hear a bonus episode about how the sausage...sorry, the podcast gets made? And why is this last-minute bonus episode still nearly an hour long??? Use the hashtag #PratchatElsewhere on social media to answer these questions, or get in touch via email or our subscriber Discord. Big thanks to Danny Sag for making time for this episode at the last minute - and for dropping so many hints that he wants us to be guests for Nullus Anxietas 9... We hope we can! That website again is ausdwcon.org. We also mentioned the Pratchett podcasts The Compleat Discography; Radio Morpork; The Death of Podcasts; Wyrd Sisters; I've Never Read Discworld; Desert Island Discworld; The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret; and Who Watches the Watch. Plus two others edited by Ben: Kate and Adele's Bridgerton podcast What Would Danbury Do?, and Brock Wilbur's big weird heart of a show, Caring Into the Void. Next episode is the rescheduled #Pratchat68 discussing Strata with someone who's no stranger to fan conventions, EJ Mann! Then in July, Deanne Sheldon-Collins returns for the fourth Long Earth novel, The Long Utopia, in #Pratchat69. Send in questions using those hashtags on social media, or send us an email at chat@pratchatpodcast.com. You'll find the full notes and errata for this episode on our web site.

It's back to Discworld with Wyrd Sisters, by Terry Pratchett! We join the titular trio of Nanny Ogg, Granny Weatherwax, and Magrat Garlick as they meddle their way across space and time (within reasonably witchy limits, of course). Review your Shakespeare, work up your best lil ghosty sounds and make sure you're in good standing with the Fool's Guild - then join us.MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

For this week's episode we journey back in time with host Dame Joanna Lumley to Anglo-Saxon London, with:Wattle, Wyrms and Wyrd Sisters written by Robbie Stamp and performed by Shama Rahman [under the foundations of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London]The Lay of Nine Herbs written by Robbie Stamp and performed by Olivia Bell [Maiden Lane, Covent Garden]Run For Your Life written by Robbie Stamp and performed by Lulu Freeman [earthworks under the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London]Sound editing by Will Jacob.

In which Discworld reader PJ Hart transports Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters into the future to ensure Andy has read it. Peer through the crystal ball for discussion on Shakespeare, state tyranny, the power of story, and the much anticipated return of Tree Time! Links Listenings: https://anchor.fm/iveneverreaddiscworld Write to us at iveneverreaddiscworld@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/discworldGNU Facebook: https://facebook.com/discworld GNU Andy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andyluke Stacks Bookshop https://www.facebook.com/stacksbookshop Discworld Wikia for Wyrd Sisters: https://discworld.fandom.com/wiki/Wyrd_Sisters Discworld Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/discworld/ Garen Ewing: https://www.garenewing.co.uk/logosforshows/artwork/wyrd_sisters.php Pratchat Podcast: https://pratchatpodcast.com/ Tree Time! https://www.natureandculture.org/field-notes/walking-palm/ https://www.livescience.com/33663-walking-tree-socratea-exorrhiza.html https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20151207-ecuadors-mysterious-walking-trees https://earthlymission.com/the-walking-trees-of-ecuador-they-reportedly-move-up-to-20-meters-per-year/

This week I get back to the great Terry Pratchett with, Wyrd Sisters.

For our sixtieth episode - our troll's teeth anniversary - Liz and Ben are once again devoting an entire show to answering your questions, about the Discworld, Pratchett's other work, and their own - with an eye on what's still to come. (And yes, we allowed ourselves to break the 2.5 hour limit, just this once.) What would your ideal Pratchett adaptation look like? Who's the best Dicsworld villain? If one of your possessions could be made from sapient pearwood, what would it be? Which books have been the worst, the most challenging, and the most surprising? If Vetinari died and the people of Ankh-Morpork could queue up to see his body, what would happen? And which is the most confused bird? You asked these and many more amazing questions! Plus we specifically asked you: Do you have other people in your life with whom you share your love of Pratchett? How are you reading - or re-reading - the books, if you are? What do you do when you listen to the show? Can you follow the show if you haven't read the book? Do you have a word or phrase you've said most of your life that you discovered was wrong? What joke did you not get until years later? Use the hashtag #Pratchat60 on social media to answer any of the above. (Thanks again to listener Jodie for this eternally useful idea.) You can find Elizabeth on Twitter as @elizabethflux, and on Instagram at @elizabethflux. Watch out for her amazing self-made outfits. You can find Ben and via his web site benmckenzie.com.au, on Twitter at @McKenzie_Ben and Instagram at @notongotham, where you might catch a glimpse of his T-shirt collection. Special thanks to our sibling Pratchett podcasts for their questions: Who Watches the Watch, Desert Island Discworld, Wyrd Sisters and The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret. And thanks to each and every one of you listens, asks questions or sends in answers. Next month is a special double-header: we'll be reading the 34th Discworld novel, 2005's Thud!, with guest Matt Roden. Get your questions in via the hashtag #Pratchat61 by late October! Plus we're teaming up with Jo and Francine from The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret to tackle the book-within-a-book, Where's My Cow? Ask questions for this team-up using the hashtag #MakeYeChat. You'll find the full notes and errata for this episode on our web site.

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Manning and Liz have covered 41 Discworld books. Let's see what they can remember.

We explore every author's worst nightmare as writer Penny Love returns to Pratchat and finds the barrier between reality and fiction getting all wibbly-wobbly in Terry Pratchett's 1988 short story, "Final Reward". After a particularly bad row with his girlfriend Nicky - and a pint of wine - author Kevin Dogger decides to kill off the protagonist of his best-selling fantasy series. The next morning, Erdan the Barbarian appears on Dogger's doorstep with the milk. He was, after all, promised a final reward: an eternity of carousing in the halls of his creator... Content note: the story "Final Reward" contains discussion of (fictional) suicide.If you or anyone you know needs help, use the Wikipedia list of crisis lines to find one local to you. Written for the short-lived roleplaying magazine G.M., "Final Reward" is Pratchett's go at the age-old tradition of writers writing about writers. But in true Pratchett form, it's not just about that... Hailing from around the time of Wyrd Sisters and Pyramids, but "tinkered with" before appearing in A Blink of the Screen, it depicts an author ill at ease with the real world and human relationships - by all accounts not much like Pratchett himself at all. And then there's the way it ends... What did you think of this one? Have you ever written a character you'd like to meet in person? Would you swap places with them? And is this a dig at any real fantasy authors, and we've missed the joke? Join in the conversation using the hashtag #Pratchat58 on social media. Guest Penelope Love is a writer best known for her roleplaying game work, especially with Chaosium for Call of Cthulhu, including the upcoming Victorian London campaign she mentions this episode. She previously joined us for #Pratchat45, "Hogswatch in Grune", discussing the quite Lovecraftian "Twenty Pence with Envelope and Seasonal Greeting". Penny is also part of Campaign Coins, who as well as making gorgeous metal coins for use with tabletop games, publish Penny's comic fantasy short story collections about “The Three Dungeoneers”, which you can find here. Penny is on Twitter as @PennyLoveWrites, or you can follow @CampaignCoins for more on their projects. As usual, you can find notes and errata for this episode on our website. As previously advised, due to some technical difficulties - and not a time machine, to Ben's disappointment - the next episode to be released will be #Pratchat57, discussing the third Long Earth novel, The Long Mars, with Joel Martin. Look for it in the Pratchat podcast feed on August 25. Next month in #Pratchat59, we're discussing The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch with science and fiction writer, Dr Kat Day! And after that, in October, it's finally time for another general questions episode, #Pratchat60. This is the perfect opportunity to ask us about books you missed first time round, or general questions about Discworld, Pratchett, us and the show! Send in your questions for either of those episodes via social media (using the appropriate hashtag), or send us an email at chat@pratchatpodcast.com.

In this week's author diary I talk about my progress on Ravenglass Legends and Crucible of Shadows. Visit joncronshaw.com to get your free Ravenglass Universe starter library!

Physics turned weird during the last century, first with the relativity and then with quantum mechanics. Supersymmetry and String Theory have been en vogue for the last decades because they are such beautiful theories, but the experiments (LHC at CERN) don't turn up the predictions (all the while LIGO has found the gravitational waves). Sabine Hossenfelder is a German theoretical physicist and has asked herself, why the physics community likes the beautiful theories so much more then the ugly but well-tested Standard Model, in this months non-fiction book recommendation. And Terry Pratchett delivers the highly entertaining fictional wyrdness with the all new audiobook of his „Wyrd Sisters“. Witches and particle physics? A wyrd but entertaining combination. Hear you soon. Podcast Timetable: Stream on Sunday, June 12th 7 PM local time. Drops on Monday, June 13th, noon-ish, Oldschool Radio (UKW 104.8) Tuesday 10 AM local time. YouTube: whenever we get around to it (Even the older episodes are now available) Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendations: Non-FictionSabine Hossenfelder „Lost in Math – How Beauty leads Physics astray“ (2018) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341728-lost-in-math Fiction:Terry Pratchett „Wyrd Sisters“ (1988) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34504.Wyrd_Sisters Books mentioned: Lee Smolin „The trouble with physics“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108939.The_Trouble_with_Physics Brian Greene „The elegant Universe“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8049273-the-elegant-universe Sabine Hossenfelder „Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's biggest Questions“ (August 9th 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59695048-existential-physics William Shakespeare „MacBeth“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8852.Macbeth Other Stuff: Penguin Randomhouse „Turning Terry Pratchett's Discworld into Audiobooks“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw4kYXx8s4k LIGO – Gravitational Wave https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/page/gravitational-waves CERN lhc https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider

When we see Satanists and Satanism in media, it's always the same story: Black cloaks, human sacrifices, and not a lot of authenticity. Today, we've singled out some of our favorite fictional works and characters that portray our real Satanic values -– even though none of these are actually supposed to be Satanists.   SHOW LINKS SF Gate: "Raves, Satanic Rituals, and a Journey Into a 130-year-old tunnel," Amanda Bartlett Baphy Official on TikTok The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show podcast Star Wars Fandonm: Princess Leia YouTube: Strategically selected Loki scene (Simone did not pick this, but she approves) YouTube: Over the Garden Wall trailer YouTube: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) YouTube: Rocky trailer (1976) YouTube: The Philosophy of Uncle Iroh YouTube: Demonslayer trailer YouTube: The Untamed trailer YouTube: Wicked on Broadway trailer YouTube: The Vampire Lestat unabridged audio book YouTube: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea clip (1954) YouTube: Discworld's Wyrd Sisters clip GoComics: Calvin & Hobbes GoComics: Garfield YouTube: The Addams Family pilot (1964)   GET IN TOUCH WITH BLACK MASS APPEAL Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon Tabitha Slander's Instagram Discord server   SATANIC BAY AREA Website Facebook Twitter (as @SatanicSF) Instagram Sign up for Satanic Bay Area's newsletter On TikTok as DailyBaphirmations Coffee Hour is the third TUESDAY of every month from 6 – 8 pm at Wicked Grounds in San Francisco!

We felt like we needed to lighten up a bit, so this week we read books that made us laugh. Lauren read an old favorite, One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.  Alisa read Faking It by Jennifer Cruise. Aileen read The Humans by Matt Hague. And Josie read one of her favorites, Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett. 

Media-eval ventures into the Discworld! Sarah and guest Bridget Kennedy discuss two of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Wyrd Sisters and Small Gods. Join us as we get into the Inquisition, witch persecution, and medievalism in the Discworld series. Social Media: Twitter @mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Rate, review, and subscribe!

Summary It’s spooky season! Witches have been around–and feared–since the Middle Ages. We discuss their history, unexpected ties to Judaism, and their little (or large and wolfy) dogs, too. Annotations 1/ See also: Wyrd Sisters, by Terry Pratchett. Book 1 of the collected Sandman (I think they get summoned in issue 2) by Neil Gaiman. … Continue reading "Episode 41: I’ll Get You, My Pretty"

Welcome to the CRONE ZONE!!!! This week, Nick covers the most iconic crone of all time - the Baba Yaga. He then dishes on the Norse Fates, the Norns (or the Nornir). Despite what Shakespeare and Terry Pratchett may have led the world to believe, the Wyrd Sisters are giantess and sexy...not old and warty. Shannon talks about the spicy, punchy, and hot Oregano! This magical plant can help with fungus and boils and forgetting about your awful ex. What a multi-hyphenate baddie. To send these witches pictures of your pets (PRETTY PLEASE), you can reach out to them on Instagram @WandsandFrondsPod or at wandsandfrondspod@gmail.com.

Content warnings for this episode include brief violence, death, alcohol use, and animal attacksAs we finish Wyrd Sisters, the Duke's play comes to a farcical conclusion, Lancre gets a new king, and everyone lives or dies happily ever after. That's it. That's the book, goodbye.Today in the Disc-Course: Getting up on stage and telling lies, Duke Felmet Miku binder, naturally gifted people, divers alarums, lead bones, director madness, knife puns, funky little humans, the play dimension, antifa super soldiers, No Nut Nonagenarian, be king Kingboy, deep fried saints, burning your birth certificate, Verence 2: Sequel to Verence, Choose Your Father, Berenstain 451, the world's Florida, and 2 Fool sons.For those playing along at home:Read up to page 57 in Pyramids (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "Later, on, the pharaoh felt awfully embarrassed about it."-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you wish to understand what Revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to understand what Progress is, call it Tomorrow. But today you should listen to the episode of the Wyrd Sisters podcast where Manning and Liz discuss Night Watch.” -Victor Hugo   Discord - https://discord.gg/ZtA7xUe Twitter - https://twitter.com/WyrdSistersPod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wyrdsisterspod/ Tumblr - https://wyrdsisterspodcast.tumblr.com/tagged/episode Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wyrdsisterspodcast

Content warnings for this episode include [fantasy] racism and brief implied trans/homophobia, brief physical violence, mentions of insects, and pandemic discussion (if you'd rather avoid it)The gang's all here this week for the penultimate chapter of Wyrd Sisters where *Kronk voice* Oh yeah, it's all coming together. Hwel works feverishly on his play about totally real and true events of Lancre history while he, Tomjon, and the lads, take a witch-aided road trip.Today in the Disc-Course: hit movies Red and Red 2, Nanny Ogg's Dickworld books, orc lore, shortface, fancy acting name, keen on the wave machine, art (derogatory), pancakes of Theseus, the writing process, weird short dad, a ghost told me to, soggy toast sandwich, jorts boner, calendar freak, Magrat Pataki, summer blockbusters, get to the play factory, overly friendly uber passenger, jingling friends, Girlboss Gatekeeps Gaslighting, Happy birthday Zlorf, and the worst high school play.Click here for a big blue bug (Not a real bug)For those playing along at home: Finish Wyrd Sisters!-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, your hosts welcomed Charles and Dylan from the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast to discuss “The Last Wish” (first installation of the Witcher Saga) by Andrzej Sapkowski. They dove into the collection of short stories on its own, and compared it to the Video Game and Netflix adaptations. Charles and Dylan also joined the Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a conversation about “Wyrd Sisters” by Terry Pratchett. Sara was also finally joined by someone who knows anything about Wheel of Time for her update on “The Towers of Midnight” (#13) by Brandon Sanderson.You can find more from the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast here:https://www.theftfpodcast.com/https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1https://www.instagram.com/theftfpodcast/

Content warnings for this episode include self harm, physical and verbal abuse, falling from great heights, and [fantasy] racism.This week, the gang continues Wyrd Sisters sans Holly; Big City Granny does some big time magic, and we catch up with Tomjon on the mean streets of Ankh-Morpork.Today in the Disc-Course: communal car driving, Rise and Grind (your hands), Duke Felmet's If I Did It, Granny Weatherwax: Round Earther, #FreeGreebo, real goth hours, selling a murder house, terrible awful plan, believe in the me who believes in you, the god of going 'oof,' a reliable 6, one song, Joker College, deepfake Christianity, AFAB, Nanny Ogg wants YOU to Fuck, two girlbosses winning, three clowns, media literacy, murder river, Ghost Clown, monkey with a gun energy, then everyone clapped, cultural authenticity, and Flannelfoot lore.Click here for good audiobook contentClick here for The Monster FuckClick here for Halloween SurfboardFor those playing along at home: Read up to page 303 in Wyrd Sisters (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "It would be nice to say it tingled under his hand. Perhaps it did."-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's talk about Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, the sixth Discworld book! And meet my new cohost for Discworld episodes, Anna! We had way too much fun talking about Granny, Nanny, and Magrat. This episode contains spoilers for the first six books of the Discworld series and some vague hints for future books. Twitter: @stuckonarrakisStraw Haired Chits Discord: https://discord.gg/TqPt9Pm Email: stuckonarrakis@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stuckonarrakis

Content warnings for this episode include child abuse, self harm and mental instability, spiders and wasps, threatened physical torture, and sexual harassment.We continue Wyrd Sisters and reveal the Fool's tragic backstory; also Nanny Ogg is taken prisoner by the Duke but she's not too worried about it. Granny on the other hand, extremely worried about the lack of respect for witches. Also lots of good sincere yet misguided Magrat antics!This week in The Disc-Course: Officially funniest motherfucker, cringey meet cute, middle school Jess, grandma fight, respect our sign twirlers, snake boyfriends, black squawks, POV chapter, big city fire, endgame madness, owl in a tight green dress, bootable offense, apple sellers, jingling with rage, top 10 Discworld scene, baby king, ear burning embarrassment, your last chuckle, Witch Docs, and the greatest thread of all time again.Click here for cool witch bootsFor those playing along at home: Read up to page 247 in Wyrd Sisters (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "'When you break rules, break 'em good and hard,' said Nanny, and grinned a set of gums that were more menacing than teeth."-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warnings for this episode include discussion of self-inflicted wounds and body horror.In our sophomore section of Wyrd Sisters, Duke Felmet continues on the road of "Witches are ruining my command of this country that I hate" while the witches discover that the country hates the duke so at least the feeling is mutual. They also summon a demon :)This week in The Disc-Course: hundreds of episodes, evil pussy, handwashing mascot, porcelain bongs, your own personal lobster, book witchin', Smellmet, fortnight funeral, jingling miserably, flutesonas, Granny's apples, Crazy Eddie's Turret Warehouse, being unjokerfied, Nanny Ogg's Rockin' New Years Eve, Wixer-Hilt Jewelpickles, an extremely good Holly story, and a yolked poltergeist.Click here for a great hummel bongClick here for the 1997 animated Wyrd Sisters' demon summoning sceneClick here for human GreeboClick here for a toontown screenshotFor those playing along at home: Read up to page 183 in Wyrd Sisters (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "'When you break rules, break 'em good and hard,' said Nanny, and grinned a set of gums that were more menacing than teeth."-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our hosts start Wyrd Sisters; we're reintroduced to Granny Weatherwax, this time joined by Nanny Ogg who fucks and Magrat who doesn't know what fucking is. The witches have a baby foisted upon them, the son of a murdered king; and things are downright Shakespearean.This week in The Disc-Course: ugly babies, the Timothee Chalamet of thunderstorms, Assigned Nu-Metal at Birth, cringe grimoire, Julie will remember this, grand theft baby, just found out about death, exposition ghost, the witch zone, two and a half kings, Felmet power couple, the Fools guild, local sex-haver and also witch, ugly ugly crowns, local theatre, Macbeth turned up to 11, impulse buying, gunpla granny, three person memes, and Greebo.For those playing along at home: Read up to page 119 in Wyrd Sisters (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "But a witch would certainly come looking for her cat--wouldn't she?"-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 of Unseen Academicals, examining the second book in the Witches Series, Wyrd Sisters (1988), and using it to explore theories of humour, the power of words, Shakespeare, the history of Macbeth, evolving depictions of witches, broomsticks, Black Aliss, vegetarian ghosts, and more!The sound on this on is pretty rough. As Alice and I have alluded to on the previous episodes, recording this one was a bit of an ordeal and I essentially had to stitch it together, Igor style, from three seperate back-up recoridngs that all got weirdly compressed. We're pretty down on this one too, so heads up about that.Referenced transcripts: independentresearcher.academia.edu/JoshuaBulleid/Podcasts Contact: unseenacademicalspod@gmail.com Alice's other podcast, Of the Devil's Party: https://ofthedevilsparty.sounder.fm/ Support: patreon.com/doctorprometheuspod

This week Sourcery comes to a close, Rincewind and co. narrowly avert the Apocralypse! The four horsemen are there, the ice giants are there, the things from the dungeon dimensions are there, but unfortunately our hosts were less than thrilled.This week in the Disc-Course: We've never been funny, warfuckers, fondly regarding Quirm, Where's the stank?, reading to your children, Discworld months, The Books, Cohen 2, proto-Good Omens, an island off the coast of France, Daddy Vorebucks, the longest Ook, cock your sock, staff dad, destiny's children, wuzards, Nice Giants, we saved the Disc, Ridcully fucks, time for ice, sponge hammer, orangutan research, Jess' wizard boyfriend, that's enough activism, my ape strength, and in conclusion sourcery is a land of contrasts.Click here for a good Snuff coverClick here for a bad Snuff coverClick here for a good Equal Rites coverClick here for a good Mort coverFor those playing along at home: Read up to page 57 in Wyrd Sisters (depending on your edition of the book), ending on the line: "The sargent looked up at her with an expression of mad gratitude. He said, "Argle."-----You can email us at thedisccoursepod@gmail.com, follow the show @thedisccourse on twitter, or find us in the phonebook under Zlorf!Our theme music is by Maxie Satan; find her on bandcamp at Pastel Hand Grenade. She rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with Secure Contain Protect round two. SCP in the secure UNIT! In this episode we bring you another three of our favourite frightening fictions from the OG online creative collective. Featuring SCP 2086, SCP 1875, and SCP 294. As always, we provide plenty of anecdotes to further enforce why the three of us may need special containment ourselves. Highlights include: the best drink known to man (spoilers, it's L&P), the first Wyrd Sisters discovered SCP: Tim Curry Teapot, and the fractured friendship of Lacey and Tay (will they learn to love again?). Content Warnings: Child death, abduction, mentions of food, mentions of alcohol SCP 2086 is written by Morgiepie SCP 1875 is written by TheMadStork SCP 294 is written by far2

Ritchi Edwards was born in Chelmsford, Essex in 1990. He has been acting for over 16 years, born with one hand, which has not hindered him on pursing his dreams in the arts. Drawing strength from each role he has taken on and influenced by his own family, he was urged to go to Theatretrain. There he managed to fine tune his creativeness. His great uncle, actor Terence Mountain has acted alongside many Hollywood legends such as: Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton and George Lazenby in the James Bond Movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service.Mr. Edwards' first starring role was on the London's West End in a production of The Long And Winding Road as The Beatles Manager Brian Epstein, since then has appeared in the stage production of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters! (as Vitoller), his movie credits include Homeless Ashes (as Al), Blame(as Will), AWOL- Absent Without Love (as Clyde Paker), The Living Dead formerly known as Are We Dead Yet? (as Stumpy).As an actor Ritchi Edwards is compelled by thoughtful, nuanced theatre and film in varied aesthetics. He firmly believes in the transformative power of theatre and film--as a social, political, emotional, and humanistic force. Above all, he is committed to a life in theatre and film as a means of participating in the artistic dialog that is so vital to the health of any society, and especially ours.

Episode Notes What's up maggots! We take a time machine back to the 90s to check out the animated movie version of 'Wyrd Sisters', starring every single actress from AbFab! We also go in on 70s rock musicians and discuss whether or not it's even possible to make good TV adaptions, and also talk about farm movies. You like it! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Other Shows: https://goodepisodeproductions.carrd.co/#shows Find out more at https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co

Episode Notes As ever we're having a normal one as we finish off our discussion on 'Wyrd Sisters', staying on track and only discussing the book haha just kidding we also talk about how great we are at wearing clothes, the brilliance of the Snyder Cut and plan Lucy's dream wedding. Semper Clowning Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Other Shows: https://goodepisodeproductions.carrd.co/#shows Find out more at https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co

Episode Notes We four meet again to discuss the second third of 'Wyrd Sisters'. Sister Lucy opens proceedings by sharing some of her recent work, which is thusly appreciated. Brother George talks about mushrooms again. What if the real bunker was inside us all along. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Other Podcasts: https://goodepisodeproductions.carrd.co/#shows Find out more at https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co

Episode Notes This is a podcast where we talk about Terry Pratchett's 'Wyrd Sisters', but it's so much more! We do a deep dive into some bad poetry, talk about theatre kids, and attempt to deconstruct the concept of art! I promise we're doing well in our brains! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whowatchesthewatch Find out more at https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co

Some people listen to a story about a haunted rock that has murdered everyone who has ever owned it and cleverly reject that shit - other people get down on one knee and give it to the love of their life. In week three of Victoria's stage three Covid lockdown we discuss three haunted objects that potentially have the power to flick you off this mortal coil. This is our last episode before The Wyrd Sisters receives an audio upgrade! Stay tuned for superior sound quality. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Trigger warnings include suicide.

If you go out to the woods today you'll probably end up in a badly scripted student horror film. Uni has been kicking our butts so we present you with an episode from the vault! Enjoy three tales of spooky clumps of trees complete with the pre-covid carefree chatter of the Wyrd Sisters. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Trigger warnings include suicide and child abuse.

Wyrd Sisters is a great entry point book for Discworld. It's stacked to the rafters with solid female characters, it's the point at which Terry's exploration of witch magic gets really good, and it's a really fun read to boot. Plus there's a major cameo that killed us dead.Check us out on twitter at @atuin_podFollow individual hosts at @urizenxvii, @The_Miannai, @mynaminnarr, and @JustenHunterWe can also be found at www.compleatdiscography.pageOur art is by the indomitable Jess who can be found at @angryartist113Music is by Incompetech and used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license.

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan-Young and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Wyrd Sisters”!Magic! Words! A Lot Of Coffee!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral WipeThe people who study the meaning of nonsense - BBC FutureA Bit of Fry & Laurie Concerning LanguageTom Lehrer - The Elements - LIVE FILM From Copenhagen in 1967Wakko's 50 State Capitols with Lyrics/SubtitlesThe Helicopter » Leonardo Da Vinci's InventionsGlobe TheatreShakespeare in lockdown: did he write King Lear in plague quarantine?As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII [All the world's a stage]The Wonderful Insults of Groucho MarxLaurel and Hardy Classic - Music BoxNotes from a Big Country - WikipediaTerry Pratchett made his own sword. By hand. Out of meteorites!Order of the Honeybee pin (Facebook - Discworld Emporium)Henry V | Act 3, Scene 1The Guilty Feminist - 34. Power with Jessica ReganFollowing the Action: Some Thoughts on Shakespeare and Politics - Isaac ButlerNeil Gaiman: 'Terry Pratchett isn't jolly. He's angry' SyllepsisThe Elements of EloquenceMacbeth SCENE I. A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron.The Plays of William Shakespeare. Volume the eleventhMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan-Young and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Wyrd Sisters”. Words! Wallowing! Wonder! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Homer’s Barbershop QuartetRich and Creamy Tonkotsu Ramen Broth RecipeAlarums and excursionsThe Hedgehog can never be buggered at all (v2)Iambic Pentameter"The Mushroom Hunters" by Neil Gaimanp145 (Herne the Hunted reference) The Annotated Pratchett FilesHerne the HunterThespisRule of Three podcastSpaceballs (1987) - IMDbThree Flavours Cornetto Trilogy - British Comedy GuideBored of the Rings20 'Community' Theme Episodes, Ranked - UproxxRowan Atkinson Live - Dirty NamesCaitlin Moran quoteOne Reason Cross-Cultural Small Talk Is So Tricky (Peach/coconut theory)Finding Cassie Crazy by Jaclyn MoriartyKing Richard III Visitor CentreRichard III SocietyYou're Wrong About... (@yourewrongabout) Headlong (Surviving Y2K) (Stitcher)Jo made a pie! Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan-Young and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Wyrd Sisters”. Witches! Weather! Wishes! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Narrativia strikes deal to bring Pratchett's Discworld to TVTerry Pratchett's The Watch Series by BBC Studios - When? What? How? Huh?Tales from Earthsea (2006) - IMDbWhiffenpoofs Have I Got News for YouThe Mash ReportThe Guilty Feminist “The New Normal”How Humans Lost Our Chance at a Third EyeHow Does Human Echolocation Work?The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett - GoodreadsMaxine Peake in Hamlet: Critics deliver their verdictsHanglid - Eddie Izzard First Knight (Droit Du Seigneur) - SnopesI Am Very Culinary Countless stonesThe Rollright StonesAudio Thunder: Josh74000MCWind: craigsmithRain: jmbphilmesMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

  Comedy writer and author Gabby Hutchinson Crouch joins us on the island to talk about the kindness of death, satire in a world gone stupid and the 6th Discworld novel, Wyrd Sisters. Visit Desert Island Discworld at http://desertislanddiscworld.com, on Twitter at @DIDiscworld, or contact us at desertislanddiscworld@gmail.com.    

We invite all to celebrate International Women’s Day at UCE. We recognize the achievements within Unitarianism as well as the many gains in the wider world, and we recommit ourselves to protecting equality for all women. Welcome and Opening Words 0:00 Prelude “Warrior” sung by the Wyrd Sisters 3:41 Lighting the Chalice by Audrey Brooks, in unison 6:15 Lighting the Children’s Chalice and Recessional 7:22 Hymn 1026 “If Every Woman in the World” 8:08 Reading: “Women’s Liberation Because…”, taken from a leaflet produced in the 1970s by the National Union of Students, London, UK 10:39 Hymn of the Month “Here Together” with Andrew Mills 12:24 Canvass Month by Andrew Mills 14:48 Sharing Our Abundance: International Council of Unitarian Universalists 15:11 “Change Something” by Robyn Walters 16:45 “From You I Receive to You I Give” 19:21 Hymn 109 “As We Come Marching” (Bread and Roses) 19:51 Presentation on the Canadian Unitarian Universalist Women's Association by Ruth Patrick 22:32 Presentation to Ruth by Rev. Audrey 34:46 Sermon “Why We Still Need Feminism” by Yvonne Mireau 36:23 Meditation in Words 51:33 Meditation in Music “When I was A Boy” by Dar Williams 52:17 Closing Words 57:15 “Carry the Flame of Peace and Love” 58:26 The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children. UCE - https://www.uce.ca/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/41659071349/ Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/UnitarianChurch/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/EdmUnitarian Twitter - https://twitter.com/UnitarianUCE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unitarianuce/ SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-189401827/

Some people collect coins, some people collect human skull soup bowls. This week The Wyrd Sisters are down to two as our dear Lacey undergoes emergency spinal surgery (seriously). Thankfully, special guest Lauren is with us to discuss three bizarre collections from around the world and across history. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Further trigger warnings include mutilation and child death.

What do desquamation, freak propeller accidents and hypodermic cone shell needles have in common? They're all featured in The Wyrd Sisters' first episode of 2020. This week's oceanic theme takes us into the tragic fate of the Titanic and her sisters, the single largest instance of humans eaten alive by animals, and a cruisy tour of Australia's deadliest sea babies. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing.

'Twas three nights after Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a bearded, cookie-thieving home invader. Welcome listeners, to the Wyrd Sisters' Christmas episode. We are a day late for our regular scheduled broadcasting but fear not, for this week we bring you a whole host of creepy stories featuring spider men, mysterious axe murderers, and haunted tea kettles. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Further trigger warnings include infant death, child abuse/violence towards children, suicide and gore.

We made it to episode two! And we picked the most auspicious day possible to post it

In this show, we go beneath the Yggdrasil tree to learn a few things from the Wyrd Sisters to see what they have to say about Pluto.  He has been in Capricorn since 2008 and still has a few years to go. Currently, we are at the peak of his performance with the rest of the Boneyard (Saturn, Jupiter, Ceres, Ketu).  No better time to get acquainted than right now.  It is my prayer that you learn something both new and old about him. I also hope it dispels any fears you may have as well. Enjoy www.Holestoheavens.com Support the Podcast and win a FREE Reading HERE: www.Patreon.com/adamsommer

Welcome to the first episode of The Wyrd Sisters, a podcast for the morbidly curious. Featuring three crones trapped in the prematurely creaky bodies of 20-something year olds, every fortnight we tell one another a disturbing tale linked by a single creepy theme. For episode one we set the tone with the (un)family-friendly theme of cannibalism! We talk Sawney Bean, Francisco Goya and cannibal frat boys. Please note that this podcast contains mature content. This episode contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find disturbing.

Wyrd Sisters by Sir Terry Pratchett | Adapted for the stage by Stephen BriggsDirected by Kathy Snider. “Destiny is important, see, but people go wrong when they think it controls them. It’s the other way around.” A king has been cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his wicked cousin and his ambitious wife. An infant heir and the crown of the kingdom are both missing. Dim soldiers, strolling players and querulous peasants roam a land in peril. But it’s three witches that stand between the Kingdom and destruction.

Wyrd Sisters by Two Gone Blondes

Wyrd Sisters by Two Gone Blondes

The most up-do-date info available on the big scoring controversy between the wizards and the witches. As of this writing, the books which have been adudged as featuring one or more witches in a major role are:Witches: Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, Carpe Jugulum, Wee Free Men, Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight and The Shepherd's Crown.Initially, the Wizards were given credit for The Color of Magic and The Light Fantastic, Sourcery, Moving Pictures, Eric, Interesting Times, Hogfather, The Last Continent, The Last Hero and Unseen Academicals. The wizards appealed because they hadn't been credited with a point for Equal Rites. They also discovered that the scorer, who has since been sacked, counted The Color of Magic as one book. With these changes, The contest resulted in an eleven-all tie. The witches appeared to accede to this, although there is some disagreement about that. The wizards, however, immediately expressed their displeasure and appealed to Lord Vetinari, claiming that Soul Music, Going Postal and Raising Steam all feature at least one wizard in a major role. There is some disagreement about this, to put it mildly. But Lord Vetinari will have to sort it all out. It is rumored that he has tasked Commander Vimes with investigating this whole situation, but from our perspective it is very difficult to see a reason for calling in the Watch. Stay tuned to The Discworld Portal for more on all this. If you want to get involved in the discussion, or if you would like to see the full story as it will undoubtedly appear in The Ankh Morpork News (Motto: We're not the Times. Street version: Our iconographer doesn't suck) please go to the Portal's Patreon page to find out how. You can go to Patreon.com and search for The Discworld Portal. Or you can use the direct link provided below. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21210045

The three sisters finally reunite for the book that gave our show its title! Twitter Tumblr Youtube

Liz and Manning take a break from the Discworld series to talk about the apocalypse.  If Manning wasn't a COWARD then this episode would have been done entirely in the form of Queen sound bytes. Follow Wyrd Sisters Podcast on: Twitter Tumblr YouTube

Dani has been temporarily erased from history. Maybe Liz and Manning can help get them back in this month's episode of Wyrd Sisters, talking about the book where the series "gets good." That's right, it's Mort!   Follow Wyrd Sisters Podcast on: Twitter Tumblr YouTube

The first “official” book in the Witches series!

Episode 3 In this installment of Wyrd Sisters, take a journey into a world of feminist literary analysis, extradimensional horror, and vanishing cats as we discuss the third book in the series. Youtube Tumblr Twitter

In this episode, Dani and Manning gain a new ally, the show-stopping Liz! It's a world of excitement, betrayal, and/or frank discussions of age of consent!

Wyrd Sisters is a recap podcast about the Discworld book series by renowned author Terry Pratchett. In this first episode, Manning and Dani talk about The Color of Magic.

Wondering why the Wyrd Sisters aren't rich and famous.

Jeannette and Meredith are taking a stab at National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and talk about their experiences so far while Susan cheers them on, and then they discuss the earth-shattering Fantasy The Fifth Season in which the world is ending...again. National Novel Writing Month (https://nanowrimo.org/) N. K. Jemisin introduces her series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcMdA2ARGlE) N. K. Jemisin in conversation with Robin Miles, the audiobook narrator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svzbx88ohSg) The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot (https://allpoetry.com/The-Hollow-Men) The Darkest Star on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34221193-the-darkest-star?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250175739/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250175739&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Wyrd Sisters on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34504.Wyrd_Sisters?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061020664/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061020664&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Children of Blood and Bone on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34728667-children-of-blood-and-bone?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250170974/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250170974&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Crooked House on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16315.Crooked_House?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031298166X/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=031298166X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Unenchanted on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13402447-unenchanted?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ROK1UM/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006ROK1UM&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Sunny on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297562-sunny?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481450212/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1481450212&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Toil & Trouble on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36426163-toil-trouble?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1335016279/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1335016279&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) A Dangerous Invitation on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20345979-a-dangerous-invitation?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Invitation-Rookery-Rogues-Book-ebook/dp/B00H57P5DI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542036906&sr=8-1&keywords=a+dangerous+invitation+erica+monroe&dpID=51hbMH%252Bja7L&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4936457-the-time-traveller-s-guide-to-medieval-england?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0224079948/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0224079948&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Shrill on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29340182-shrill?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316348406/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316348406&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) City of Ghosts on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35403058-city-of-ghosts?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/City-Ghosts-Victoria-Schwab/dp/1338111000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542037116&sr=8-1&keywords=city+of+ghosts+victoria+schwab) Gidion’s Hunt on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26120179-gidion-s-hunt?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PERTGU/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013PERTGU&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Chronicles of Narnia on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11127.The_Chronicles_of_Narnia?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0066238501/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0066238501&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Return of the King on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18512.The_Return_of_the_King?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345339738/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345339738&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Next Episode’s Book: The Drunken Botanist on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16277245-the-drunken-botanist?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616200464/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1616200464&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2)

Katie Grubbs and Leah Henning discuss Terry Pratchett's novel Wyrd Sisters and whether its witches are models for feminist thought and action.

In this episode we discuss Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. You can buy a copy of the play online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or a bookseller of your choice. We also reference or spoil: Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters, Terry Pratchett’s Making Money, Wonderland!, Dante’s Inferno, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Mighty No. 9, Howl’s Moving Castle, […]

In episode four, vaudevillian Elly Squires - aka Clara Cupcakes - joins us to discuss one of her first Discworld books, and the start of the witches series proper: Wyrd Sisters! The sixth Discworld novel, published in 1988, it's the second book to feature Granny Weatherwax - but the first to introduce her fellow witches, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. Seasoned witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are adjusting to life in a coven with recently graduated apprentice Magrat Garlick when the king of their tiny country of Lancre is murdered, and his baby son escapes into their arms. The murderer, Duke Felmet, is crowned the new, much crueller king, but with the rightful heir off being raised by a troupe of travelling actors, Granny, Nanny and Magrat must contend with rumour, theatre and their own clashing personalities if they are to change their kingdom's story... The witches are one of Pratchett's most beloved groups of characters, and pre-date both the City Watch and the modern faculty of Unseen University - so it's surprising to see them spring so fully-formed from their first novel! We loved meeting them all over again. We'd love to hear what you think of Wyrd Sisters - if you're joining this episode's discussion on social media, please use the hashtag #Pratchat4 so we can all find each other's thoughts! (Big thanks to listener Jodie for this brilliant idea.) Elly Squires can be found on Twitter as her alter-ego @claracupcakes. She's touring her hit 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, The Worst, to various festivals around Australia and the world, including Fringe World in Perth and the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland. Keep an eye out for her tour dates on Facebook or (if you're not afraid of Russian hackers) at claracupcakes.com. You can read the full show notes and errata for this episode on our web site. Our next book, discussed in our March 8th episode, will be 1989's standalone Discworld novel, Pyramids - and joining us to talk about assassins, gods and a very different tiny kingdom will be comedian Richard McKenzie! We'll be recording on February 19th, so get your questions in before then if you'd like us to answer them on the podcast! You can use the hashtag #Pratchat5 to ask them via social media.

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In episode three, comedian Cal Wilson is back to discuss the book that started her passion for Terry Pratchett - Sourcery! The fifth Discworld novel, published in 1989, it features the return of the inept wizard Rincewind. Rincewind is very happy to have left his adventuring days behind him, working as assistant librarian at Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork, the Disc's premiere college for wizards. But just as a new archchancellor is about to be named, the young boy Coin arrives. He is the eighth son of an eighth son of an eighth son - a Sourcerer, a source of raw magic, something not seen on the Disc since the ancient time of the Mage Wars. As he takes over the university and wizards across the world awaken power they've never known, the end of the world draws nigh...and Rincewind just can't seem to avoid getting involved. Rincewind was Pratchett's first protagonist, and this novel exemplifies all the things that make us love him: genre-awareness, unrepentant cowardice, reluctant heroism, lack of any skill at wizardry and fierce self-identification as a wizard. It also sees the return of the Luggage, a living chest which follows Rincewind wherever he goes. It was a delight for us all to see these characters again, and we have grand plans to go back to their beginnings in the very first Discworld novels... In the meantime, when you've finished listening to this episode, get ready for the next one by reading Wyrd Sisters! We'll be recording on January 14th, so get your questions in ASAP if you'd like us to answer them on the podcast. Show Notes and Errata: Cal is still on Twitter at @calbo. Her new live stand-up show, Hindsight, will be playing in multiple cities at festivals throughout 2018: this page at comedy.com.au lists a bunch of them. (You can also see the poster she mentions; it really is good!)Freddie Mercury was a first son of a son of undetermined order, so his magical powers clearly came from somewhere else.Ben talks a lot about Dungeons & Dragons this episode; if you've no idea what it's all about, his article "What Even Is Dungeons & Dragons?" will get you up to speed.The Age interview with Terry featuring his thoughts on J K Rowling is still online here: "Mystery lord of the Discworld", Peter Fray, November 6, 2004.A person who doesn't realise they're no good at what they do might have a form of cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, named for a 1999 psychological study.Hook turns might not be widely used by cars outside of Melbourne, but they're a common way for bicycles to turn across traffic at cross intersections in many parts of the world.The Annotated Pratchett File (APF for short) is a brilliant source of information on the various references in the novels. We also recommend the Discworld & Terry Pratchett Wiki, also hosted by the L-Space Web.

In our second episode, writer and deputy culture editor for Guardian Australia Stephanie Convery joins us as we discuss the runner-up in our poll for which book to read first - Mort! Published 30 years ago, it's the fourth Discworld novel, and the first to put Death in a starring role. Mort (short for Mortimer), a daydreaming farmer's son, is offered an apprenticeship by Death himself. Travelling outside of space and time to Death's home, he finds things aren't what he expects: Death has an elderly manservant, an adopted daughter, and an unusual interest in fly fishing. Mort, left to do the job alone, tries to defy fate in a very human (and teenage) moment  - but can he possibly succeed? And why does an immortal anthropomorphic personification need an apprentice, anyway? Mort is often cited (including by us) as the first book in the series that feels like the Discworld we know and love, so if you're joining us for the first time this episode, this is a great place to start. (And don't worry: we will go back and read the first three books at some point!) Show Notes and Errata: You can follow Stephanie on Twitter at @gingerandhoney, and find her work at Guardian Australia here.Sir Terry's thoughts on where to start reading the Discworld are most clearly outlined in the essay "Straight from the Heart, Via the Groin", which is most easily found in the collection A Slip of the Keyboard."Mort" does mean death, but it's not Latin - it's French (or in Discworld terms, Quirmian).A "squib" in the world of Harry Potter is the rare child of a magical person who is not magical themselves.The lead Gentleman in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Hush was played by Doug Jones, now famous for playing Abe Sapien in the Hellboy films, the Faun and the Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth, and Saru in Star Trek Discovery. He plays Count Orlok, the titular vampire, in the upcoming remake of Nosferatu. And he'd make a great Death.Christopher Lee was the voice of Death in both Cosgrove Hall animated adaptations (Wyrd Sisters and Soul Music), and The Mob's live-action adaptation of The Colour of Magic, following Ian Richardson's death. And his Death. (Richardson played Death in The Mob's first Discworld adaptation, Hogfather.) The body of Death was played by Marnix Van Den Broeke, who also played the golem Mr Pump in Going Postal.The horse that plays Bucephalus in Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is, unfairly, not named in the credits of the film.

Radio Morpork is a podcast which discusses and analyses Terry Pratchett's Discworld one book at a time. Colm chats to Rose about her visit to the 2015 Irish Discworld Con before they dive headlong into an analysis of Wyrd Sisters. Their rambling discussion takes in the fluctuating size of Lancre, Pratchett’s use of ‘mad’ villains and the top 5 Discworld computer games they’d love to see made.

Besides learning more about Kellie than we intended (adding Kellie’s neurosis to the regular segments) Mandy, Katy, and Kellie share the books they want to be reading, the shows they think you should be watching, and discuss some stupid news. Then at the halfway point (34.22 to be exact) they switch to Wyrd Sisters by… Continue reading Wekk – Ep 69 – Beer, Books & Tea – Wyrd Sisters

Si, Producer Al, Ed, Ross and Del talk about Jen Williams latest novel, Ninth Rain, before moving on to a chat about the stage version of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. (Originally Broadcast on Fab Radio International February 19th) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Gänget tar sig an den digra uppgiften att lista världens bästa fantasy! Kommer de att komma levande ur detta?   Länklista   The Castle of Otranto (Horace Walpole, 1764) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castle_of_Otranto   The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (Stephen R. Donaldson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Thomas_Covenant   Lord Foul´s Bane (1977) The Illearth War (1978) The Power that Preserves (1979) The Wounded Land (1980) The One Tree (1982) White Gold Wielder (1983) The Runes of the Earth (2004) Fatal Revenant (2007) Against All Things Ending (2010) The Last Dark (2013)   Mistborn (Brandon Sanderson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistborn_series   The Final Empire (2006) The Well of Ascension (2007) The Hero of Ages (2008) The Alloy of Law (2011) Shadows of Self (2015) The Bands of Mourning (2016) Stormlight Archive (Brandon Sanderson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stormlight_Archive   The Way of Kings (2010) Words of Radiance (2014)   Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell (Susanna Clarke, 2004) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Strange_%26_Mr_Norrell Fafhrd och Gråkatt (Fritz Leiber) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Leiber#Fafhrd_and_the_Gray_Mouser_series   Svärd i Lankhmar (1992) Svärd och köldmagi (1992)   The Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time   New Spring (2004) The Eye of the World (1990) The Great Hunt (1990) The Dragon Reborn (1991) The Shadow Rising (1992) The Fires of Heaven (1993) Lord of Chaos (1994) A Crown of Swords (1996) The Path of Daggers (1998) Winter´s Heart (2000) Crosssroads of Twilight (2003) Knife of Dreams (2005) The Gathering Storm (Brandon Sanderson, 2009) Towers of Midnight (Brandon Sanderson, 2010) A Memory of Light (Brandon Sanderson, 2013)   The Kingkiller Chronicle (Patrick Rothfuss) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingkiller_Chronicle   The Name of the Wind (2007) The Wise Mans Fear (2011)   The Hobbit (J. R. R. Tolkien, 1937) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit   The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings   The Fellowship of the Ring (1954) The Two Towers (1954) The Return of the King (1955)   The Silmarillion (J. R. R. Tolkien, 1977) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silmarillion   Sagan om Isfolket (Margit Sandemo, 47 böcker, 1982-1989) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagan_om_Isfolket   Discworld (Terry Pratchett, 41 böcker, 1983-2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld   The Colour of Magic (1983) The Light Fantastic (1986) Wyrd Sisters (1988)   “Dödstweets” från Terry Pratchett (d. 2015) http://time.com/3742565/terry-pratchetts-last-tweet-twitter/   A Song of Ice and Fire (George RR Martin) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire   A Game of Thrones (1996) A Clash of Kings (1999) A Storm of Swords (2000) A Feast for Crows (2005) A Dance with Dragons (2011) The Winds of Winter (ej släppt) A Dream of Spring (ej släppt)   The Belgariad (David Eddings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Belgariad   Pawn of Prophecy (1982) Queen of Sorcery (1982) Magicians's Gambit Castle of Wizardry Enchanter's End Game   The Mallorean (David Eddings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Malloreon   Guardians of the West (1988) King of Murgos (1988) Demon Lord of Karandra (1988) Sorceress of Darshiva (1989) The seeress of Kell (1991)   The Elenium (David Eddings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elenium   The Diamond Throne (1989) The Ruby Knight (1991) The Sapphire Rose (1992)   The Tamuli (David Eddings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tamuli   Domes of Fire (1992) The Shining Ones (1994) The Hidden City (1995)   Conan the Barbarian (Robert E. Howard, flera kortare berättelser, 1932 - 1936) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_the_Barbarian   Mio, min Mio (Astrid Lindgren, 1954) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mio,_min_Mio   Bröderna Lejonhjärta (Astrid Lindgren, 1973) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%B6derna_Lejonhj%C3%A4rta   Ronja Rövardotter (Astrid Lindgren, 1981) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronja_Rövardotter   Earthsea (Ursula K. Le Guin) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthsea   A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) The Tombs of Atuan (1971) The Farthest Shore (1972) The Winds Twelve Quarters (1975) Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea (1990)Tales from the Earthsea (2001) The Other Wind (2001)   Perdido Street Station (Chine Miéville, 2000) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdido_Street_Station   Dragonlance Chronicles (Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance_Chronicles   Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984) Dragons of Winter Night (1985) Dragons of Spring Sawning (1985)   Icewind Dale-trilogin (R.A. Salvatore ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Icewind_Dale_Trilogy   The Crystal Shard (1988) Streams of Silver (1989) The Halfling’s Gem (1990)   The Witcher-sagan (Andrzej Sapkowski) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher Sword of Destiny (1992)The Last Wish (1993)Blood of Elves (1994)Time of Contempt (1995)Baptism of Fire (1996)The Swallow's Tower (Engelsk översättning kommer 2016)Lady of the Lake (1999, engelsk översättning kommer 2017)   American Gods (Neil Gaiman, 2001) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gods   Malazan Book of the Fallen-serien (Steven Erikson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malazan_Book_of_the_Fallen Gardens of the Moon (1999) Deadhouse Gates (2000) Memories of Ice (2001) House of Chains (2002) Midnight Tides (2004) The Bonehunters (2006) Reaper's Gale (2007) Toll the Hounds (2008) Dust of Dreams (2009) The Crippled God (2011)   The Gentleman Bastards-serien (Scott Lynch)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Lynch#The_Gentleman_Bastard_SequenceThe Lies of Locke Lamora (2006)Red Seas Under Red Skies (2007) The Republic of Thieves (2013)   The Book of the New Sun (Gene Wolfe)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_New_Sun The Shadow of the Torturer (1980)The Claw of the Conciliator (1981)The Sword of the Lictor (1982)The Citadel of the Autarch (1983)The Urth of the New Sun (1987)   The Book of the Long Sun (Gene Wolfe)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Long_Sun Nightside the Long Sun (1993)Lake of the Long Sun (1994)Caldé of the Long Sun (1994)Exodus from the Long Sun (1996) The Book of the Short Sun (Gene Wolfe)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Short_Sun On Blue's Waters (1999)In Green's Jungles (2000)Return to the Whorl (2001)  

While on tour at the Victoria Fringe Festival 2015, Chimera paired up with a very talented group of artists from DamnSpot Theatre to do a podcast! They were an absolute pleasure to interview, and this podcast reflects their dedication and enthusiasm for their craft. Featured in this podcast is Alannah Bloch (Director and Producer of "The Wyrd Sisters" by DamnSpot Theatre), Carl Keys (Composer and Sound Designer of "The Wyrd Sisters"), and Nicola Whitney-Griffiths (Choreographer of "The Wyrd Sisters"). "The Wyrd Sisters" won Best Dance/Physical Theatre piece at the Victoria Fringe Festival, and was nominated for Best Ensemble, and for Best Drama. Check them out here: https://twitter.com/damnspottheatre https://www.facebook.com/DamnSpotTheatre?fref=ts As always, subscribe to stay up to date with all of Chimera's podcasts! Thanks for listening.

You’re listening to WWRVN, Radio Ravenclaw   Good Morning, Ravenclaw, you’re tuned to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Thursday, so get the recycling ready to go out tonight and meanwhile enjoy the Horoscope. Your Horoscope this week is brought to you by Haumea, the dwarf planet which is visually right near Arcturus at the moment. Arcturus is visible in the morning in this season, just follow the arc of the Big Dipper backward to the Really Bright Star. That’s Arcturus. Wave toward it and you’ll be greeting one of the Solar System’s favorite Trans Neptunian Objects. We used Haumeamancy to generate our predictions this week, so hold on for a stellar-fast ride! Octopodes 10+: “Dwarf planet, one-third the mass of Pluto”. this seems to indicate that you’re headed for a growth spurt. Alert your parents to fire up the crock pot and get yourself out there hiking, running, chopping wood, and carrying water. A growth spurt after about age 13 is all about putting down layers of muscle, so go do the things that your body is perfectly designed for! Get Strong, Stay Strong! Neon Tetras 20+: “Claims of discovery have been disputed and no discovery date or team is official.” My word. This week, Tetras, reinvent yourself! You’re not nailed down, you can rock the identity change. Here’s the thing. you discover yourself, decide what your major themes and minor motifs are then be yourself as hard as you can. thank you, Sir Terry Pratchett. Lions 25+: “Designated a dwarf planet and named after the Hawai’ian goddess of childbirth.” I don’t think it’s your height that could be growing. So, remembering that images of gestation and birth are about all kinds of creativity, it’s time to choose your next creative venture if you haven’t already, to block other creative ventures from happening if you take my meaning, to dedicate yourself to doing it the best you know how. That means swatch for your OWL, commit to writing 5K words/day then editing out 3K of them, or decide on some 25-year-plan goals. Fancy Goldfish 30+: “Its shape has not been directly observed, calculations from its light curve suggest it is an ellipsoid, with its major axis twice as long as its minor”. Well, I think this is clear - no one else can quite focus on you, use that air of mystery to your advantage, be a shapeshifter. Also, sort your Tasks into major and minor then give twice as much heart and love to the Things which are major. Narwals 40+: “Rapid rotation, high density, and high albedo.” OK, it’s going to be a heck of a week, Narwhals, full of high density and rapid rotation, but you will do really well at it and you’re gonna shine! Capybaras 50+: “Its gravity is sufficient for it to have relaxed into hydrostatic equilibrium.” Yeah. I’m with you, Sister Capybaras, a little extra gravity and a relaxed waistband are just about the price we’ve paid for the hydrostatic equilibrium. Would you care for a vodka martini while we wait for the children to grow up? Cougars 55+: “A surface of crystalline water ice”. Incoming diamond jewelry. Act surprised, but cool. Peacocks 60+: “the result of a giant collision, which left Haumea the largest member of a collisional family that includes several large TNOs and Neptune’s two known moons.” First, brace for family drama, and second if we are to be a bit less metaphorical, for the love of all that’s holy, buckle up. We care. Dragons 80+: Your mediation is requested, Ma’am. The Planetary Geologic Society is suing the International Astronomical Union for making decisions on sticking their noses into rock business instead of keeping with the burning gasses. I need some of that Frozen North action - She’s Natalya Arctica, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network!   SECURITY ALERT! SECURITY ALERT! LEVEL ONE! ALL AGENTS! Printers have been identified as a level one threat! They sleep most of the time, but when they break dormancy the best way to subdue them is to swat quickly and repeatedly at any paper that comes out. Printers become loud and angry and begin eating paper. The paper is changed after the printer has eaten it, and can not be trusted. It is not known whether or not the paper itself is a threat, so jump on it! Then, immediately lay on the paper until you know it is safe. There seems to be a great deal of printer unrest this morning, so be very aware, and protect your humans from the dangers of printers! Security Chief Andromeda Good Morning, Common Room, you’re listening to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s the Friday Fondoo Review! Here’s our Fondoo Recipe of the day - today a Very Savory Fondoo! If your household has fondoo tonight, remember We Want Pictures here in the Common Room because this is Extremely Magical Radio. With pictures. Tonight, we’re going old school: get out your Uno decks! This weekend, the Advanced Studies Team will be on alert to help you with those last-minute thoughts! And now, the weather. • It is snowing where I am. That is all. The Weather Report is brought to us weekly by Wimbledon’s WeatherWorks, guaranteeing excellent weather for your venue since 1877. And now back to the music. Any music. I am rolling my dice… Woo-Hoo! A magical choice indeed! She’s the White Welsh Witch herself, Stevie Nicks! 
I’m GazeboGal, 
 and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network.   Goodnight, Tower! In the great bronze Tower There was a group of ‘Claws and skychairs to be inhabited soon And a picture of- a dragon jumping over the moon And there were three little narwhals decorating the walls And a few NEWTS And many many OWLs and BROOMs There are some Pantheons And a young Trickster God And of course a great many octopodes Goodnight, Tower Goodnight, ‘Claws Goodnight dragon jumping over the moon Goodnight Narwhals Goodnight NEWTs Goodnight to the OWLs and the BROOMs Goodnight Pantheons Goodnight gods Goodnight Octopodes Sorting’s coming soon Thank you, Handdrawnviolist Good Morning! You’ve tuned in to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Wednesday, April 29th, except in Oceania where it is possibly 2017 by now. Just a few news highlights today - It’s raining in Devonshire it is not yet time to plant out your tomato seedlings, the Muggles will be confused when they thrive. Benjamin Bagby concert in Chicago Friday night! It has come to the attention of the Ministry that an Anistasis spell was illegally released in 2010 over many portions of the Wizarding World. If you have acquired a pet or familiar since then, watch carefully for signs that this creature could be an Animagus trapped in her or his animal form! Signs include, but are not limited to: vivid dreaming (evidenced by sleep-woofing); hypervigilance; constructing sandwiches out of human food. The Fresh Pot of Coffee is sponsored on Wednesdays by Weasleys’ Wizarding Wheezes - whether your wakenings are wailsome or wacky, our winsome wares will work out the wants of your workshop. We whizz the werewolf’s whiskers and wow the wildest widgeons! So wax their waffles, wobble their woolies, work up a list of wishes and wants, witches and wizards, and wander to Weaselys’ Wizarding Wheezes. Wednesday is WibblyWobbly Day - 10% discount to all patrons wearing a fez! Oh, dear sweet quaffle, it’s Wednesday, let’s get straight to the music. Taking it classic today, our nerves can’t handle much else - 
 He’s George Gershwin, 
 I’m GazeboGal, 
and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network.   Tower, we have another letter from ChrisFixedKitty in Lindisfarne. Chris?   Dear Towermates, Hallo, everyone! My apologies for the delay in writing, but the regular postal owl convoy only comes to Lindisfarne once a week. Just as all the books about the history of medieval calligraphy say, this is a back-end-of-nowhere place, easier to reach by sea than by land, which is almost hard to tell from the sea much of the time, it’s so marshy. Yes, I said ‘postal owl convoy’, because lone owls are pretty much flying playtoys in the view of the younger dragons. No wonder poor Skrim was so raggedy when he brought me the directions here. The young ones do seem to understand that brooms sometimes bite back, so to speak, so flying in and out is pretty safe. Although there are a few dragons here that like to sniff all incoming visitors, in-flight, and say ‘hi’ at length. They really need to add a warning about that in the directions. Imagine a flying great Dane the size of a city bus jumping all round you and barking enthusiastic “hihihi!”as you enter a friend’s house. It’s like that, only include in your mental picture that said ginormous beastie has just barged straight up out of the treecover and nearly inhaled you and your broom and the airstream of its leap has flipped your broom over into barrel rolls. Yeah.  I don’t care if Walter is “a graaaate beeg softie, he couldnae love people more, here, have a towel for tha’ slobber. No, he rrrreallllly likes ya!” A warning would have been nice. I have no regrets about having thrown up on him during said barrel rolls. Walter, I mean. I do feel bad about hurling on Mr. C. Be assured that we arrived perfectly safely, although 2 days later than we were expected. So we were met some distance out from camp by one of the search parties, and it probably saved me another day of trying to pinpoint the camp itself. Preep has made several new friends among the drakelings and the preserve workers, but she-- yes, Preep has been confirmed as a she-- is still insistently huddling around the humans’ ankles every night after dinner. What –do- you do with a dragonlet who is afraid of being away from people in the dark? It turns out the usual answer is giving them a week to get over it and putting some magical nightlights around the camp. We’re on day 5. No change yet, fingers crossed. During the day, she seems happy enough here, scampering off after breakfast to play with the other dragons, and I’ve been playing Muggle tourguide around the Lindisfarne ruins and museum. One of the regular tourguides has been taken ill with dragonpox, and I’m already pretty familiar with the history of the place and Muggle vacationing expectations, so I’m going to be filling in for a bit. There’s a lot around here that they really shouldn’t be noticing, so there’s always one behind-the-scene illusionist and one up-front tourguide for every group. It works out pretty well. Some of the illustrations in the museum are like magical portraits, and a few of the monks have senses of humor about the tourists that are positively not helpful to maintaining wizardly secrecy! I expect to return with Skrim guiding me back a few days before the start of term. I should arrive the day before classes start. See everyone again real soon! -CFK Thank you, ChrisFixedKitty. Good Morning, RAVENCLAW!! Welcome to the Common Room for The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Thursday and that means Horoscopes - Find your age, learn your Animal, and let the voices speak. 10+ Octopodes:They still do not expect Duct Tape! Use this to your advantage. We’re not quite sure how, but you still have the element of surprise going for you. 20+ Neon Tetras: The world is waiting for your leadership. This week, show them all how it’s done: hand knit socks and sandals. From strappy pumps to Birkenstocks, we count on you to answer the timeless question of “now I have these great socks, but no one will ever see them.” 25+ Lions:You have not swatched yet!!! Dear Sweet Quaffle go swatch for your OWL!!! 30+ Fancy Goldfish: Run, run, I tell you to the Prefects’ Challenge thread. We’re Crafting to the International Space Station! This is your term to knock back at least two miles of yarn. Yes it is. 40+ Narwhals: Project bags? check. Frozen meals? check. May and June schedule made out and on the wall/Google calendar for the family? check. Teacher gifts queue’d? check. You’re ready. 50+ Capybaras: Oh, dear one. It’s April. Almost May. Get another cup of coffee , you’re in for a bit of a bumpy ride. The stars say you’ll be close to caught up in about 10 days, but don’t aim for 100%. 55+ Cougars: There will be excellent … art… on Saturday morning on the green in town. You should go appreciate it. 60+ Peacocks: Today at 3:17 PM local time. They are going to mess up big time. Be there. Catch them in the act. Say nothing and let them blather on. Walk away silently. 80+ Dragons: We hope this met with your approval, Ma’am! Friends and Ravenclaws, the Fresh Pot of Coffee will be taking a term hiatus while we work on our Not-A-NEWT here in the station. This will be our last broadcast until August. We want you to know how much fun it is to serve you here on the airwaves. Keep the music rolling - we’ll leave you with some Serious Wizarding Power: They’re the Wyrd Sisters, I’m GazeboGal, And you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network!   Dear Ravenclaws,   This is station manager TindraTieren. I would like to let you know that despite the hiatus that the Fresh Pot of Coffee is taking, Radio Ravenclaw will continue broadcasting. We are constantly seeking fresh content, so if you have suggestions, ideas, or just want to drop us a line, please, let me know.   Thank you.

Rucksack Universe Author and Pratchett Enthusiast, Anthony St. Clair joins us to wrap up our reading of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Is Granny Weatherwax a conduit for Pratchett's righteous anger? Does Tom live next to Nanny Ogg? All these mysteries and more revealed.

We give our last thoughts on The Goblin Emperor, kick of our April pick, Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett and discuss why some author names are bigger than their titles. But what really gets this episode going is the debate about whether a reader has the right to "clean up" an author's language.

PS Music From: ModestMouse, The Wyrd Sisters, Steve Earl, Lacuna Coil.