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=== Format === | === Format === | ||
* This podcast has a general fiction focus, but announced in their [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/2024-in-review “2024 in Review!” episode] that they would begin a book club in 2025, starting with “the DiscWorld series” and {{COM}}. | * This podcast has a general fiction focus, but announced in their [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/2024-in-review “2024 in Review!” episode] that they would begin a book club in 2025, starting with “the DiscWorld series” and {{COM}}. | ||
* | * Details of how this would work are unclear. | ||
** The episode notes say they will be “moving to” a book as part of the book club, with later iterations asking to excuse Kelsey for reading other books in between. | |||
** While there is a book discussion in most episodes, it doesn’t seem to include the book club book. | |||
** The last Discworld book mentioned so far was {{S}}, in the notes for episodes released between 29 September 2025 and 25 April 2026. | |||
** Mention of the book club was dropped from episodes notes in May 2026. | |||
* The podcast also includes a broader discussion of politics and news, not just in the world of fantasy fiction. | * The podcast also includes a broader discussion of politics and news, not just in the world of fantasy fiction. | ||
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| 128 || “This Week's News & Fantasy: The Light Fantastic & More” (2/2) || 2025-03-12 || {{TLF}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/this-weeks-news-fantasy-the-light-fantastic-more Acast] || 2 | | 128 || “This Week's News & Fantasy: The Light Fantastic & More” (2/2) || 2025-03-12 || {{TLF}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/this-weeks-news-fantasy-the-light-fantastic-more Acast] || 2 | ||
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| 129 || “Beyond the Headlines: Exploring Literary Realms and Cinematic Visions Amidst News of Loss” (1/ | | 129 || “Beyond the Headlines: Exploring Literary Realms and Cinematic Visions Amidst News of Loss” (1/5) || 2025-03-20 || {{ER}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/beyond-the-headlines-exploring-literary-realms-and-cinematic Acast] || 3 | ||
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| 130 || “Hexed Hotels and Electric Worlds: This Week's Picks” (2/ | | 130 || “Hexed Hotels and Electric Worlds: This Week's Picks” (2/5) || 2025-03-26 || {{ER}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/hexed-hotels-and-electric-worlds-this-weeks-picks Acast] || 3 | ||
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| 131 || “Tariffs, True Crime & Tarot: An Unexpected Mix” (3/5) || 2025-04-17 || {{ER}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/tariffs-true-crime-tarot-an-unexpected-mix Acast] || 3 | |||
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| 132 || “Therapists, Reparations & Rowling: A Tangled Web” (4/5) || 2025-04-24 || {{ER}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/therapists-reparations-rowling-a-tangled-web Acast] || 3 | |||
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| 133 || “Headlines & Hot Takes: Pope Francis, Trump, RFK Jr., and More” (5/5) || 2025-05-09 || {{ER}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/headlines-hot-takes-pope-francis-trump-rfk-jr-and-more Acast] || 3 | |||
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| 134 || “Magna Carta, Musk & Mattel: This Week's Mix” (1/8) || 2025-05-22 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/magna-carta-musk-mattel-this-weeks-mix Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 135 || “Musk, Mayhem, and Maryland's Newest Grad” (2/8) || 2025-06-06 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/musk-mayhem-and-marylands-newest-grad Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 136 || “Beyond the Headlines: A Chaotic Week Unpacked” (3/8) || 2025-06-19 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/beyond-the-headlines-a-chaotic-week-unpacked Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 137 || “The Big Bill, Big Brother and Bookish Mysteries” (4/8) || 2025-07-06 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/the-big-bill-big-brother-and-bookish-mysteries Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 138 || “The Big Bill, Cyborg Bees, and Dragon Bones: A Whirlwind of News & Culture” (5/8) || 2025-07-17 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/the-big-bill-cyborg-bees-and-dragon-bones-a-whirlwind-of-new Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 139 || “A World in Turmoil: From Political Raids to Celebrity Farewells” (6/8) || 2025-08-10 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/a-world-in-turmoil-from-political-raids-to-celebrity-farewel Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 140 || “Law, Lore & Pop Culture” (7/8) || 2025-08-27 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/law-lore-pop-culture Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 141 || “Cracker Barrel Logo Lies and Legal Fights” (8/8) || 2025-09-03 || {{M}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/cracker-barrel-logo-lies-and-legal-fights Acast] || 4 | |||
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| 142 || “The World is on Fire: Embracing Inevitable Change” (1/8) || 2025-09-29 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/the-world-is-on-fire-embracing-inevitable-change Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 143 || “Stroke Lawsuits, Terrorist Squirrels, and Tylenol Claims” (2/8) || 2025-10-11 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/stroke-lawsuits-terrorist-squirrels-and-tylenol-claims Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 144 || “1,200 lb. Bear, Gatlinburg Car Chaos, and the Fungus-Infected Utopia” (3/8) || 2025-10-11 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/1200-lb-bear-gatlinburg-car-chaos-and-the-fungus-infected-ut Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 145 || “Shutdown Stress & Strength: The Moon is Cheese and the Gov't is Closed” (4/8) || 2025-10-31 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/shutdown-stress-strength-the-moon-is-cheese-and-the-govt-is Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 146 || “Live-Birth Snails, a Gold Toilet Heist, Prince Edward's Stripping, and 22 Tons of Cheese” (5/8) || 2025-11-14 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/live-birth-snails-a-gold-toilet-heist-prince-edwards-strippi Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 147 || “Immigration, Hemp Loopholes, and The Lavender Scare” (6/8) || 2025-12-06 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/immigration-hemp-loopholes-and-the-lavender-scare Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 148 || “Drunk Raccoons, Elvis Judges, and Metal Cheese” (7/8) || 2025-12-06 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/drunk-raccoons-elvis-judges-and-metal-cheese Acast] || 5 | |||
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| 149 || “Butter Knives, Blizzards, & Robot Vacuums” (8/8) || 2025-12-22 || {{S}} || [https://shows.acast.com/the-wayward-dragons/episodes/butter-knives-blizzards-robot-vacuums Acast] || 5 | |||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:15, 21 May 2026
| The Wayward Dragons | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Kelsey and Johnny |
| Language | English |
| Production | |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 124 (as of 4 January 2025) |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 21 October 2021 – present |
| Website | acast.com |
Publisher Description
Just two nerdy friends who review all of the things! From books to movies even tv shows and new music!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Further Information
Format
- This podcast has a general fiction focus, but announced in their “2024 in Review!” episode that they would begin a book club in 2025, starting with “the DiscWorld series” and The Colour of Magic.
- Details of how this would work are unclear.
- The episode notes say they will be “moving to” a book as part of the book club, with later iterations asking to excuse Kelsey for reading other books in between.
- While there is a book discussion in most episodes, it doesn’t seem to include the book club book.
- The last Discworld book mentioned so far was Sourcery, in the notes for episodes released between 29 September 2025 and 25 April 2026.
- Mention of the book club was dropped from episodes notes in May 2026.
- The podcast also includes a broader discussion of politics and news, not just in the world of fantasy fiction.
Trivia
To be added.
Hosts
- Kelsey - a nerd with lots of animals.
- Johnny - an “uber nerd” and ordained minister, “obsessed” with sci-fi, fantasy, theology and “other crazy wonky stuff”.
Episodes
The table below indexes episodes of this podcast which include a major segment about the Discworld or other works by Pratchett. They are listed by default in release order.
| # | Episode Title | Date | Book/Subject | External link | DW# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | “2024 in Review!” | 2025-01-03 | Includes book club announcement | Acast | |
| 126 | “From Discworld to Headlines” | 2025-01-30 | The Colour of Magic; Gaiman allegations | Acast | 1 |
| 127 | “Jack the Ripper, Elon Musk & the Discworld: A Wild Ride” (1/2) | 2025-02-27 | The Light Fantastic | Acast | 2 |
| 128 | “This Week's News & Fantasy: The Light Fantastic & More” (2/2) | 2025-03-12 | The Light Fantastic | Acast | 2 |
| 129 | “Beyond the Headlines: Exploring Literary Realms and Cinematic Visions Amidst News of Loss” (1/5) | 2025-03-20 | Equal Rites | Acast | 3 |
| 130 | “Hexed Hotels and Electric Worlds: This Week's Picks” (2/5) | 2025-03-26 | Equal Rites | Acast | 3 |
| 131 | “Tariffs, True Crime & Tarot: An Unexpected Mix” (3/5) | 2025-04-17 | Equal Rites | Acast | 3 |
| 132 | “Therapists, Reparations & Rowling: A Tangled Web” (4/5) | 2025-04-24 | Equal Rites | Acast | 3 |
| 133 | “Headlines & Hot Takes: Pope Francis, Trump, RFK Jr., and More” (5/5) | 2025-05-09 | Equal Rites | Acast | 3 |
| 134 | “Magna Carta, Musk & Mattel: This Week's Mix” (1/8) | 2025-05-22 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 135 | “Musk, Mayhem, and Maryland's Newest Grad” (2/8) | 2025-06-06 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 136 | “Beyond the Headlines: A Chaotic Week Unpacked” (3/8) | 2025-06-19 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 137 | “The Big Bill, Big Brother and Bookish Mysteries” (4/8) | 2025-07-06 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 138 | “The Big Bill, Cyborg Bees, and Dragon Bones: A Whirlwind of News & Culture” (5/8) | 2025-07-17 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 139 | “A World in Turmoil: From Political Raids to Celebrity Farewells” (6/8) | 2025-08-10 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 140 | “Law, Lore & Pop Culture” (7/8) | 2025-08-27 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 141 | “Cracker Barrel Logo Lies and Legal Fights” (8/8) | 2025-09-03 | Mort | Acast | 4 |
| 142 | “The World is on Fire: Embracing Inevitable Change” (1/8) | 2025-09-29 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 143 | “Stroke Lawsuits, Terrorist Squirrels, and Tylenol Claims” (2/8) | 2025-10-11 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 144 | “1,200 lb. Bear, Gatlinburg Car Chaos, and the Fungus-Infected Utopia” (3/8) | 2025-10-11 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 145 | “Shutdown Stress & Strength: The Moon is Cheese and the Gov't is Closed” (4/8) | 2025-10-31 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 146 | “Live-Birth Snails, a Gold Toilet Heist, Prince Edward's Stripping, and 22 Tons of Cheese” (5/8) | 2025-11-14 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 147 | “Immigration, Hemp Loopholes, and The Lavender Scare” (6/8) | 2025-12-06 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 148 | “Drunk Raccoons, Elvis Judges, and Metal Cheese” (7/8) | 2025-12-06 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |
| 149 | “Butter Knives, Blizzards, & Robot Vacuums” (8/8) | 2025-12-22 | Sourcery | Acast | 5 |