Death Readers
Comedy
Doug had never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they went through the books to see if the magic was still there. NOW! The Harry Potter series has concluded and the Death Readers are delving into other classic works that one (or both?) may have missed out on. If you’re reading along for the first time, Beware: Spoilers Abound. Send us an Owl! DeathReaders@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @RealDeathReader Feeling Generous? You can support the pod at patreon.com/DeathReaders
Location:
United States
Genres:
Comedy
Description:
Doug had never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they went through the books to see if the magic was still there. NOW! The Harry Potter series has concluded and the Death Readers are delving into other classic works that one (or both?) may have missed out on. If you’re reading along for the first time, Beware: Spoilers Abound. Send us an Owl! DeathReaders@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @RealDeathReader Feeling Generous? You can support the pod at patreon.com/DeathReaders
Twitter:
@realdeathreader
Language:
English
Website:
https://deathreaders.podbean.com
Episodes
Episode 155: Middle Earthly Possessions
12/2/2023
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Start of Book - Chapter 1
In this episode the Readers embark on an epic journey to the heart of darkness and the harrowing void of self reflection that is J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy! They also talk about The Rings of Power, repetitious literary themes, and all things concerning Hobbits
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Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Duration:00:56:16
Episode 154: I’m Not That Hobbit Anymore
10/18/2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 15 - End of the Book
No Admittance except on Book-Wrap Party Business! The Readers conclude the book with discussions of man-sized Ravens, Gandalf’s missing staff, and how’d a lion end up on the cover?
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:23:52
Episode 153: Share-A-Bang
9/25/2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 10 - 14
In this episode Doug discusses his favorite artist from The Annotated The Hobbit, and delves into the idea of a strictly literal language, and Robb lays out a litany of reasons he doesn’t like the The Hobbit films.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:05:12
Episode 152: The Pre-Note
8/12/2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 7 - 9
In this episode the Readers chat about cardinal directions, the passage of time, and how tall a fictional bear-man should be.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:17:58
Episode 151: It’s All Gilbert and Sullivan Today!
7/31/2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 3 - 6
In this episode of Death Readers Robb and Doug share their ‘walking’ progress to mount doom! Doug has had enough with the songs despite the significance of music in Tolkien’s creation myth, and Robb gushes about Golumn.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:28:28
Episode 150: The Annotated Death Readers
7/15/2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Beginning - Ch 2
Welcome to the 150th episode of Death Readers! Join us as we discuss the Annotated Hobbit and experience the first ever Annotated episode by a podcast called Death Readers.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Pan Flute Loops by CarlosCarty
Duration:01:53:31
Episode 149: Tolkien Geometry
6/14/2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 16 - End of Book
In this episode the Readers give their final thoughts on the book, both petty and insightful. Doug pitches a fan theory about Stephen Colbert’s relationship with Tolkien, and Robb compares The Children of Húrin to Geometry.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:12:13
Episode 148: …….whüt?
5/26/2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 9 - 15
In this episode the reader analyze the results of impulsive and rash behavior through the power of fiction AND struggle with Tolkenzien pronunciations.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:15:53
Episode 147: Some sort of Antecedent
5/19/2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 5 - 8
In this episode the Doug pitches the Children of Húrin movie and an ending we’ll never see. Robb gets excited to try a new Text-To-Speech app.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:18:22
Episode 146: You Live in a Boggy, Shitty Place Too
5/8/2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Beginning of Book - Chapter 4
We begin our March to Mordor! In this episode Robb learns how to identify footnotes, Doug seduces Robb to the paperback-side, and we all learn how to pronounce fantasy nouns.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Duration:01:06:42
Episode 145: The Courtship of Clarice Starling
4/22/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 86 - End of Book
It’s the Hannibal Book-Wrap Party! Doug struggles to accept Clarice as Hannibal’s love interest and Robb has opinions about time travel and popular scientists.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:21:28
Episode 144: Thank you Milk Master
4/14/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 69 - 85
In this episode The Readers discuss the notion of finite foreshadowing, pig milking, and Clarice Starling’s slow decent into madness.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:07:02
Episode 143: Denouement Me
4/3/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 50/51 - 68
Robb and Doug tear down the pay-it-forward model of generosity. Doug discusses the progressive missteps in 90’s professional wrestling and Robb tried to keep us on topic by changing his birthday like a character in the book.
[to be fair the birthday was changed long before these chapters were read -R]
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:37:39
Episode 142: Oubliette of Despair
3/27/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 37 - 50/51
In this episode the readers make everyone uncomfortable by discussing a misunderstanding of the text.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversations about child sexual abuse and a gross underestimating of Mason Verger’s capacity for evil.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:29:01
Episode 141: Dasvidaniya G’nort
3/12/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 20 - 36
Wise man say: Forgiveness is divine but never pay full price for the late Pazzi In this episode the Readers HANG on every GUTSY word Harris used to describe the rise and FALL of inspector Pazzi. #doyouseewhatididthere What’s that? Could it be? The long awaited return of a long lost “fan favorite” segment?
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:32:55
Episode 140: “Do you Know What That Is?” “Don’t Make Me Acknowledge That.”
2/27/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 10 - 19
Robb struggles to explain his self-harm urges to Doug. The hosts briefly touch on Hannibal before eagerly discussing traveling to Italy. Be sure to stick around for “The Post-Show-Pre-Show Bullshitting Musical”
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:20:12
Episode 139: Look at Me, I’m not That Hard to Find!
2/17/2023
Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Chapters 1 - 9
In this episode of Death Readers; Robb and Doug discuss Steven Spielberg’s ‘Hook’, English Folk-Tales, and occasionally - Hannibal.
Is Hannibal toying with Starling for fun, or does he want to be captured? Is Mason Verger gross, or just disgusting? Can the Readers stay on topic? Find out on this episode of Death Readers!
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:28:46
Episode 138: Take That Chuck Lorre
2/10/2023
Thomas Harris’ The Silence of the Lambs chapters 46 - END
It’s the Silence of the Lambs book wrap party! Robb asks tough question about Harris’ exclusion of Gumb’s first person accounts of formative trauma and whether or not Hannibal needed a previous relationship with Buffalo Bill to find him?
Doug’s impatience with short chapters finally ends… or does it?
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:00:58:07
Episode 137: Petering In
2/4/2023
Thomas Harris’ The Silence of the Lambs chapters 36 - 45
In this episode Doug struggles with the shortness of chapters and pitches “Old Man Clarice”. Robb struggles with Doug. Should Doug eat his dog? Does Robb know who owns CBS?
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:01:01:00
Episode 136: Is This the Chapter About Breastfeeding?
1/13/2023
The Silence of the Lambs chapters 24 - 35
In this episode of Death Readers: the Death Readers returns! After a prolonged absence (perhaps not as long as you expect) the Readers are back, but can they ever be the same? Robb insists he’s recording and Doug appreciates Thomas Harris’ capacity for empathy, his empthpacity, his capempathy…
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Duration:00:43:01