Midnight Book Club: The Witcher

Season 3, Episode 8 Recap: The Finale

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Mon, 4 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000

After a brief delay, we're recapping the final episode of Season 3 of The Witcher, The Cost of Chaos, where we end not with a bang but a whimper. Henry Cavill's swan song as Geralt is interrupted by bad casting (Milva), bizarre plot choices (Yennefer's whole storyline, Francesca and Fringilla), and unanswered questions that we won't learn the answer to anytime soon. Plus, we give our final rating for the episode and Season 3.

Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. You can also drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Is it just us or does Brokilon look a little different these days? This week, we're recapping the penultimate episode of Season 3 of the Witcher, Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan, where Ciri wanders across the desert and we get told, repeatedly, that Geralt is dying. So, grab your horse berries and get ready to fight with your inner demons – it's Falka time.

Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: Everyone Has a Plan 'Til They Get Punched in the Face

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Who doesn't love some light treason? Grab your magic staff and brace your femurs for impact, and get ready to meet with fate at the Tower of the Gull – it's time to recap Season 3, Episode 6 of The Witcher, Everyone Has a Plan 'Til they Get Punched in the Face. Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. You can also drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: Art of the Illusion

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Tue, 8 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Grab your best Jafar cosplay and get your villain energy ready. It's time to recap Season 3, Episode 5 of The Witcher, Art of the Illusion. Then make your way to the dance floor to mélange but don't forget: all is not *clap* *clap* as it seems. Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. You can also drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 4 Recap: The Invitation

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This week, we recap Season 3, Episode 4: The Invitation, in which Yennefer forgets about Ciri for half of the episode in favor of politics, Stregobor's eyebrows put in work, and Ciri, Geralt, and Jaskier prepare for a bard off on a ferry, The question is: Are you ready for this? Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. You can also drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: Reunion

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Get your rant shields up: It's time to make our thoughts known on Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri's respective mommy issues as we wade into the madness that is Season 3, Episode 3 of The Witcher on Netflix. Plus, Cahir's confounding arc, Francesca's self-righteous platitudes, and travel logic! Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. Be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: Unbound

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we recap Season 3, Episode 2 of The Witcher, Unbound, where we encounter Cahir and Gallatin, lords of exposition, veiny girl conglomerates, and dominatrix therapy sessions. Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. Be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Season 3, Episode 1 Recap: Shaerrawedd

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 6 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we recap yet another season of The Witcher, starting with Episode 1, Shaerrawedd, where we catch up with Yennefer, Ciri, and Geralt on the road, meet a wannabe Batman, and get our lute back from Radovid comma prince. Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. Be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

The Witcher Season 3 Precap

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

We return after a long meditation to break down the The Witcher Season 3 trailer and deliver our predictions, hopes, and, let's be honest, our complaints (it's mostly complaints). Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. Be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Episode 4: Darkest Timeline Fraggle Rock

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This week, we bring it on down to goblin town in an action-packed chapter of The Hobbit, Under Hill and Over Hill. What will happen when Bilbo and company encounter the very mean, very bad Goblin King? That's for Gandalf to know and you to find out.

Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. Read along with us by picking up The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional audio is Ave Maria as performed by Kricketune by DuckieBubbles.

Episode 3: Elrond's House of Whimsy

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:46:41 +0000

This week, we visit the fair valley of Rivendell, home of elves and Elrond as we recap Chapter 3 of The Hobbit, A Short Rest. We learn all about moon letters, the storied relationship between dwarves and elves, and where all of Elrond's good fainting couches are.

All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional audio is Ave Maria as performed by Kricketune by DuckieBubbles.

Episode 2: A Wizard Is Never Late

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

This week, we set off with burglar Bilbo and the dwarves and get into some minor troll-related trouble. Plus, Gandalf disappears, just when he would have been most useful – and not for the last time.

All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 1: Down the Hobbit Hole

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Sat, 5 Mar 2022 21:07:34 +0000

Join us as we embark on an unexpected journey that all begins with an unassuming hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Along the way, we'll encounter dispossessed rulers, secret mountain passages, and a fearsome dragon named Smaug. Get your riding cloaks on and we'll away 'er break of day.

All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Other music is Concerning Hobbits by Howard Shore.

Bonus: Predicting The Witcher Season 3 and Beyond

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

[Warning: This episode contains spoilers for The Witcher book series throughout. Proceed with caution.]

This week, we get out our crystal balls to predict where the writers may be going for The Witcher Season 3 and beyond. Join us as we contemplate how the show will handle Time of Contempt, speculate on the new characters they could introduce, and wonder just how many times Gerald will say "fuck."

All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 8: The Witcher on Netflix, Family

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E08 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we learn that there's nothing more important than family as we recap Season 8. We'll talk about the end of the Deathless Mother arc, Francesca's idea of justice, and what's next for Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri.

[Spoilers for Lady of the Lake from 54:31 to 56:39]

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 7: The Witcher on Netflix, Voleth Meir

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E07 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 7, Voleth Meir, where our story goes off the rails in more ways than one. Get ready for rogue storylines, confounding betrayals, and, of course, infanticide.

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 6: The Witcher on Netflix, Dear Friend

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E06 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 6, Dear Friend, where we say goodbye to an old friend, lose a very important vial, head to the Temple of Melitele, and question if our *ahem* dear friend Yennefer is here for the right reasons.

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 5: The Witcher on Netflix, Turn Your Back

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E05 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 5, Turn Your Back, where Istredd and Geralt start a new chapter of the Yennefer Lonely Hearts Club and chaotic neutral patriarch Vesemir ropes Triss into a plan to harness Ciri's hidden power. What could possibly go wrong?

Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Toss a coin to this podcast by donating to us at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram.

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 4: The Witcher on Netflix, Redanian Intelligence

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E04 | [SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains some spoilers for the book. Proceed with caution.] Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 4, Redanian Intelligence, where we are collectively bullied by Lambert, personally victimized by Cahir, and charmed by Jaskier and Yennefer's budding friendship. Come with us on this uneven ride for rants galore!

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 3: The Witcher on Netflix, What Is Lost

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 6 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

S02-E03 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 3, What Is Lost, where Ciri begins training as a witcher, Geralt encounters a new centipede goat creature, and Yennefer gets sucked into the weirdest plotline yet. There's something for the whole family!

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 2: The Witcher on Netflix, Kaer Morhen

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:35:47 +0000

S02-E02 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 2, Kaer Morhen, where we encounter a great deal of witchers (20?!), a baba yaga type figure, and a new kind of tree monster. Plus, cryptic nightmares from Yennefer and bonding between Geralt and Ciri!

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Season 2, Episode 1: The Witcher on Netflix, A Grain of Truth

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 01:48:11 +0000

S02-E01 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 1, A Grain of Truth, and find Geralt and Ciri quickly finding new danger and Tissaia de Vries searching to the ends of the earth for Yennefer in the aftermath of The Battle of Sodden.

All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 63: Something is Ending

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E13 | Join us as we recap the final chapter of Lady of the Lake/The Witcher series and we'll find out together how it all ends. In fair Rivia, where we lay our scene, ancient grudge will break into new mutiny and civil blood will make civil hands unclean (or something like that). So don't miss this final recap – there's plenty of escargot, bum wiggling, and magical hailstorms to go around!

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 50:04. Skip ahead to the analysis at 57:15]

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Toss a coin to this podcast by donating to us at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram.

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional Music is The Wolven Storm (Priscilla's Song) by Marcin Przybylowicz.

Episode 62: General Harlotry

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 9 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B07-E12 | This week, we're covering Chapter 11 – the penultimate chapter of Lady of the Lake (and of the entire Witcher series) – and, trust us, it doesn't disappoint – join us as we travel with Ciri, Yennefer, and Geralt, revisit Toussaint, and attend an execution that doesn't end how you might think.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 58:39. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:06:03]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 61: Fake Princess Diaries

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 2 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B07-E11 | This week, we're tying up loose ends and finding out just how many minor characters died a horrible death as we recap Chapter 10 of Lady of the Lake. Join us as we coronate Fake Ciri and narrowly escape an assassination, all while exploring what peace between Nilfgaard and the North really costs.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 51:20. Skip ahead to the analysis at 58:12]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 60: Emhyr Söze

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B07-E10 | Join us as we recap the second part of Chapter 9 of Lady of the Lake, in which Geralt and Yennefer face off against Vilgefortz, reunite with Ciri, and run into Emhyr var Emreis, the White Flame dancing on the Barrows of His Enemies. Strategic incest, murder, twists – this chapter has it all!

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 36:24. Skip ahead to the analysis at 44:22]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 59: Of Gods, Demons, & Monsters

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:11:47 +0000

B07-E09 | It's all come down to this. Join us as we recap the pivotal showdown between Geralt and company, Yennefer, Ciri, Vilgefortz, and Bonhart in the first part of Chapter 9 of Lady of the Lake. We discuss Regis' bloodlust, the reunion between our OTP, and all the surprising twists and turns. Plus, is art really dead?

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:31:10. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:37:59]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional music is Surreal Forest by Maydän.

Palate Cleanser: The Hexer, The First Witcher Adaptation

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 4 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Nineteen years before The Witcher on Netflix, there was The Hexer, a Polish film adaption of Andrzej Sapkowski's hit fantasy series. The only issue? The budget, the script, and the choreography. Join us as we delve into the finer points of the film that critics aptly called "a movie."

Watch The Hexer (2001) on YouTube. Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 58: Pile o' Limbs

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E08 | Join us as we boil down the largest and perhaps the most pivotal battle between Nilfgaard and everyone else in Chapter 8 of Lady of the Lake. Many will die, countless others will lose limbs (in increasingly creative ways). Grab a bone saw and meet us in the field surgeon tent – just hope that Marty is there to provide some anesthesia.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:23:52. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:30:17]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 57: Time Chaser

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E07 | Come along with us as we explore time and space and try to find our friends and our destiny in Chapter Seven of Lady of the Lake. Just steer clear of the Red Riders, old men in forests, and time-hopping fleas – simple enough, right?

Content Warning: Some discussion of sexual assault throughout this episode and particularly from 39:24 to 41:01

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:11:50. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:22:43]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 56: Jarre Goes to War!

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E06 | Get out your weapons: we're joining the Poor Fucking Infantry. We'll follow our long-since-forgotten pal Jarre on the road to Vizimia and run into some old friends while we're there as we recap Chapter Six of Lady Of The Lake. Plus, an exceptionally high amount of homicidal hobbits!

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 00:49:06. Skip ahead to the analysis at 00:55:11]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 55: Land Without Time

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 7 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E05 | Join us in somewhere in time and space and find out what Ciri found on the other side of the Tower of Swallows as we recap Chapter Five of Lady Of The Lake. Prepare for court intrigue, betrayal, and sex books – just beware of buzzing in your ears.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:15:44. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:22:02]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 54: Geralt, Interrupted

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E04 | Step inside Toussaint's deepest, darkest cave and learn a secret that will change your life as we recap Chapter Four of The Lady of the Lake. Prepare for trouble – and make it double – as Geralt snaps out of it, learns the truth about our girl Yennefer, and comes up with a plan.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:29:39. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:37:29]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 53: Lies, Liars, Libraries

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E03 | Bienvenue à Toussaint, where the wine and women are plentiful. Geralt and the party settle in for the long winter and enjoy everything Beauclair has to offer (maybe a little too much) as we recap Chapter Three of Lady Of The Lake. So make like Dandelion (ahem Viscount Julian), pour a glass of wine, and sit on the right hand of the duchess – after all, without wine, there is no life.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:13:02. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:24:53]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional music is Sad French Accordion by Dana Boulé.

Episode 52: Tiny Eye Sees All

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 9 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E02 | Fear Vilgefortz' tiny eye, for the tiny eye sees all! This week, we recap the second half of Chapter 2 (from Page 39) and discuss what happened next for Yennefer, who is in captivity, and Geralt, who is in Toussaint. We also debate the nature of reality and the increasing meta-ness of The Lady of the Lake.

Content Warning: Discussion of topics related to sexual assault throughout and, specifically, from 24:58 to 27:01.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 35:28. Skip ahead to the analysis at 47:39]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 51: Dream On

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 2 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B07-E01 | Drink some sleepy time tea and get ready to dream – we're heading into The Lady Of The Lake era. We cover Chapter 1 and part of Chapter 2 in our debut episode covering the seventh book in the series. Get ready to travel with Ciri and find out what (or who) Geralt really got into in Toussaint.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 56:21. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:08:05]

Read along with us by picking up The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 8: The Witcher on Netflix, Much More

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E08 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, Geralt trips balls, Yennefer embraces her true power, and Ciri finally encounters her destiny. We talk about how it stacks up to its literary counterpart, complain about Cahir and Vilgefortz, give our predictions for Season 2, and much more.

On our main episodes, we're recapping Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Instrumental cover of Toss A Coin to Your Witcher is by Kris Sugga. Original version of Toss A Coin to Your Witcher is by Giona Ostinelli, Joey Batey, and Sonya Belousova.

Episode 50: It's About Time, a Tower of Swallows Recap

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E12 | We've finally reached the end of the Tower of Swallows era, but before we turn the page, it's time to revisit what happened in this book and explore the adventures yet to come in Lady Of The Lake. Join us as we unpack all the action and deliver our predictions – then step into the tower for the Lady of Time and Space awaits.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 45:01. Skip ahead to the analysis at 55:!3]

Read along with us by picking up the next book in the series, The Lady Of The Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 49: Ice Ice Lady

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E11 | Oh, the weather outside is frightful – but the murder is so delightful. Since we've only got one place to go, let it go, let it go, let it go. Skate along with us as we recap Chapter 11 of Tower of Swallows, where we'll outsmart our enemies with the help of ice skates and, at long last, reach that fabled tower of yore. Plus, we discuss what awaits Yennefer, Geralt, and the rest of our friends in the next installment of The Witcher saga.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:21:34. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:28:13]

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Episode 7: The Witcher on Netflix, Before a Fall

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E07 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we revisit the Siege of Cintra and Yennefer's past as we recap Episode Seven, Before a Fall. It's time to discuss Geralt's weird presence during the siege, Yennefer's confounding reactions and motivations, and what this prophecy stuff really means anyway.

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Episode 48: Samhain Spooktacular

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark, alexa) — Thu, 5 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E10 | Don your scariest face paint and ride with us to Dun Dare – it's Samhain Eve and skeletons, ghosts, and witches upon black cats are out to play. Along the way, we'll recap Chapter 10, the penultimate chapter of Tower of Swallows, and learn what happened to Ciri one fateful Equinox in a little town called Unicorn.

[Mead talk and tangents begin at 01:11:00. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:20:53]

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Episode 47: Mead Me at the Abyss

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E09 | Row with us, vikingr, and we'll travel to the infamous Sedna Abyss – but not before we sacrifice ourselves on an ash tree and are gifted with the biggest diamond in the world. Join us as we recap Chapter Nine of Tower of Swallows, where Yennefer finds redemption and glimpses of the future on the isles of Skellige.

[Mead talk and tangents begin at 01:27:29. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:40:27]

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Episode 46: The Kovirian Candidate

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E08 | Hop in, loser – we're going to Kovir. Catch a gondola and float on a canal in Lan Exeter as we recap Chapter 8 of Tower of Swallows, including tales of kings and spies, war and climate change, and, of course, money.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 59:39. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:10:02]

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Episode 45: Homicidal Beasts and Where To Find Them

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E07 | Descend into the cave, encounter a whimsical group of beasts, and hold on for dear life as we bound up mountains with our trusty knocker friend. Along the way, we'll learn from our nihilistic elf friend and run for our lives from murderous trees.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:12:22. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:29:08]

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Bonus: Analyzing The Witcher Season 2 Trailer

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Bonus Episode | Join us as we break down the first trailer of Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix, including what's next for Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, and pirate cosplay Jaskier. Warning: Spoilers for Season 2 and some of Blood of Elves abound!

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Episode 44: Every Girl's Crazy 'Bout a Tall Half-Elf

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa and jonmark) — Thu, 8 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E06 | Six Feet. Ponytail. He don't need a reason why. Descend into the pit and fight five bad guys at once as we cover Chapter Six of Tower of Swallows. Just hold onto your scalp – Cahir, Geralt, and Angoûleme are on the war path.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 52:36. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:02:21]

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Episode 6: The Witcher on Netflix, Rare Species

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 1 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E06 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, the hunt's afoot for a dragon as we cover Episode Six, Rare Species. Come for your ex-girlfriend, stay for the shenanigans, and don't stop until you've alienated everyone you know.

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Episode 43: Fireworks and Fighting Words

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E05 | Join us as we recap Chapter Five of Tower of Swallows, in which Geralt gets everything wrong – again. Prepare for a Cahir and Geralt duel, menacing mountains, another Ciri decoy, and an ambush within an ambush.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 50:04. Skip ahead to the analysis at 58:08]

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Episode 5: The Witcher on Netflix, Bottled Appetites

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E05 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, our destinies become irrevocably intertwined with a scheming sorceress – but not before we find a djinn and attend a magical orgy. Plus, will the real Mousesack please stand up?

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Episode 42: A Ciri of Unfortunate Events

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E04 | Join us as we recap Chapter Four of Tower of Swallows, in which dueling narrators tell the story of Ciri and infamous bounty hunter Bonhart. Enter the pit and embrace your new identity – you're bear bait now!

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 55:23. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:07:02]

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Episode 41: Feminist Wicker Man

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E03 | Get ready for some major exposition as we catch up with Sir Geralt of Rivia (don't you forget it) and friends in Chapter 3 of Tower of Swallows. What do beekeepers, a mule named Drakuul, and a 120-pound seagull have to do with each other? Listen along to find out.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:03:03. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:10:28]

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Episode 4: The Witcher on Netflix, Of Banquets, Bastards, and Burials

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Sun, 6 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

S01-E04 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we take a long, steamy bath and attend a banquet full of surprises, bad and good, as we recap Episode 4. We also meet the dryads and learn just how cartoonishly evil Nilfgaard is prepared to be.

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Episode 40: It's a Trap! (But Is It?)

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa & jonmark) — Thu, 3 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E02 | Buckle up because we're riding to Jealousy, even though everything – and everyone – around us is telling us not to. On the way, we'll recap Chapter 2 of The Tower of Swallows, where The Rats and Ciri come to a dead end and a new villain rises.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 49:51. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:01:27]

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Episode 39: VysoGOATa

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa & jonmark) — Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B06-E01 | Ride along with us – and the Wild Hunt – and we'll ride toward The Tower of Swallows. And if we're lucky, we may run into ol' Vysogota, a hermit in the woods who knows a thing or two about running johnny law and who can help our girl Ciri after a life-changing incident.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 50:23. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:03:32]

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Episode 3: The Witcher on Netflix, Betrayer Moon

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa & jonmark) — Sun, 23 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E03 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we face a fearsome striga battle and an even more horrific magical transition for Yennefer as we recap Episode 3, Betrayer Moon. Plus, incest, break-ups, weird wizard balls, and glowups!

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On our main episodes, we're recapping The Tower of Swallows by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Episode 38: Of Archers and Orphans, a Baptism of Fire Recap

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 20 May 2021 12:34:00 +0000

B05-E08 | Our quest through Baptism of Fire is ending, so it's time for us to come back with our bullshit and give a final summary of every single chapter of our favorite book (so far) in the saga. You won't want to miss our conversation about vampires, orphan archers, and tragedy orgies (hint: it's not a New Wave band)!

[Cider talk and tangents begin at 05:39. Skip ahead to the discussion at 13:02]

Read along with us by picking up Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski.

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Episode 2: The Witcher on Netflix, Four Marks

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Sat, 15 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

S01-E02 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This time, we recap Episode 2, Four Marks, where we get to know our girl Yennefer and Jaskier (Dandelion) tosses a coin to our witcher. Plus, eels!

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On our main episodes, we're recapping Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Episode 37: Geralt (Not) of Rivia

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 13 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

B05-E07 | It's the final Baptism of Fire and our party is walking (or floating) into battle. Follow along as we recap the final chapter of Baptism of Fire, where Regis attends a Vampires Anonymous meeting, Milva has a vulnerable moment, and Geralt officially becomes, well... Geralt of Rivia.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 00:53:09. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:02:54]

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Episode 36: All Hail Yennefer

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 6 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

B05-E06 | Guess who's back. Back again. Yennie's back. Tell a friend. Come along with us as we recap Chapter Six of Baptism of Fire. Yennefer comes back into our story in dramatic fashion, is dragged into the center of a secret magical plot, and gets help from an unlikely source – plus, get ready for a lesson in Ciri's family tree.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 00:54:48. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:01:06]

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Episode 35: Regis' Secret Herbs and Spices

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos, Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:25:54 +0000

B05-E05 | Sniff, sniff. Do you guys smell wormwood, coriander, and sage? This week, we cover Chapter Five of Baptism of Fire. Join our fellowship of idiots as we get into Regis' secret stash of special herbs and spices, unravel world-changing conspiracies, and roast Geralt for being the moody simp he is.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:16:29. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:25:37]

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Episode 1: The Witcher on Netflix, The End's Beginning

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

S01-E01 | Join us as we recap Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. We begin with Episode 1, The End's Beginning, in which Geralt becomes The Butcher of Blaviken and Ciri begins her life on the run. We'll talk about the source material and who did it better: the books or the TV show.

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On our main episodes, we're recapping Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Episode 34: There's Something About Regis

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:20:45 +0000

B05-E04 | Brave your mandrake hangover and join us in a village that smells like cabbage and human waste! We'll take a tour of the best and worst tendencies of human nature, get a crash course in vampires, attend a witch hunt, and prove a presumed dead cat is actually alive – all before breakfast.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 42:41. Skip ahead to the analysis at 50:51]

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Episode 33: Dance, Falka, Dance!

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 8 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B05-E03 | Come along on our journey across the war-torn north and get ready to bump into a new character in a dark cemetery as we recap Chapter 3 of Baptism of Fire. Come for the company, stay for the mandrake moonshine – and don't stop until you cry in a corner and dance on the table.

[Cocktail talk and tangents begin at 55:33. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:06:37]

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Episode 32: What Do You Do With a Swearing Parrot?

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Jonmark Nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 1 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B05-E02 | This week, we invite you to join our party and set off on a suicide mission to Nilfgaard as we recap Chapter Two of Baptism of Fire. We travel along a war-torn path, meet with assumed enemies and new friends, and take part in a minor massacre. It's all in good fun! Grab a cart wheel and Field Marshall Windbag – you never know when you'll need them!

[Cider talk and tangents begin at 01:04:12. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:11:55]

Read along with us by picking up Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski.

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Palate Cleanser: Hot Gwent Action

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We take a brief detour from our recap of Baptism of Fire to bring you some unsolicited commentary on Gwent or Gwint, the card game brought to you by The Witcher 3 and inspired by a card game briefly described in The Witcher saga. What is it? Why is it? We explore these fundamental questions, as well as why mini games in video games exist at all. Spoiler alert: for no good reason.

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[Whiskey talk and tangents begin at 4:47. Skip ahead to the hot Gwent action at 27:32]

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Episode 31: Game Recognizes Game

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

B05-E01 | Welcome to the Baptism of Fire era, where we meet the second official member of our party: Maria "Milva" Barring. Grab your bow and arrow and head out in the woods to join us on our epic quest. Before we set off, though, let's check in with a few old friends, who are busy founding a super secret magical society (psst.. you didn't hear it from us).

[Cocktail talk and tangents begin at 01:09:57. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:19:42]

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Episode 30: My Favorite Villain, A Time of Contempt Recap

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E08 | This week, we recap Time of Contempt in its entirety and put a bow on it. We cover the winding plot of this entry in the Witcher saga, including pivotal reunions, magical coups, the rise of Vilgefortz, and Ciri's consequential character arc. We discuss our final takeaways, check in with Vilgefortz, and deliver our predictions for what lies ahead in Baptism of Fire.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:17:34. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:28:01]

Read along with us by picking up the next book in the series, Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski.

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Episode 29: Casual Murder

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E07 | This week, we recap the final chapter of Time of Contempt, where young Ciri contends with a coming of change, for better or worse. We move through an unfamiliar landscape and meet shady characters until we run into outlaw group the Rats or, as we like to call them, the Icky Lost Boys™. Hop on the murder train – next stop: Baptism of Fire.

Content Warning: Rape and sexual assault discussed from 00:42:33 to 00:43:40 and 01:43:47 to 1:48:26.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 00:55:47. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:12:15]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you. Pick up the next book in the series, Baptism of Fire, to stay on track.

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Episode 28: Survivorwoman

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E06 | This week, we are in the desert on a little horse with no name (or so we think) as we recap Chapter Six of Time of Contempt. Our girl Ciri is on her own – again – as she attempts to survive in a hostile environment, encounters new enemies and friends, and grapples with all-consuming magic. And if you're thirsty, just remember: Blood is also a liquid.

[Rosé talk and tangents begin at 01:14:11. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:30:22]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

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Episode 27: It'd Be A Lot Cooler If You Died

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E05 | This week, we risk the ride into Brokilon to see an old friend who is in a bit of a funk as we recap Chapter Five of Time of Contempt. Meanwhile, the continent is (literally) on fire, multiple people have disappeared, the evil empire is closing in, and the hour of betrayal is nigh. Plus, will the real Ciri please stand up?

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:15:05. Skip ahead to the analysis at 1:26:07]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 26: He's the bad guy. Duh!

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E04 | This week, we open pandora's box and our favorite characters are embroiled in a great big mess. Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri set off a chain of events for better or worse, competing coup d'états take place, and our big bad is big mad. Get ready to navigate the chaos as fate hangs in the balance.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:13:30. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:19:14]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional music is Meydän by Elk.

Episode 25: Vogelfortz? Vilgefortz!

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E03 | This week, we attend a magical party and it has everything: thirsty sorceresses, old friends, spies, villains, intrigue, and an illusion that tastes just like caviar. Join us as we recap Chapter Three of Time of Contempt – just don't mistake the stars reflected in a pond for the stars in the sky.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:13:30. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:19:24]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 24: The Parent Trap

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E02 | This week, we create a small crisis when we taunt a wyvern dressed as a basilisk, run for our lives from ghost riders in the sky, and reunite our estranged parents as we recap Chapter Two of Time of Contempt. Along the way, we'll follow our hearts and advice from our drunk aunts. Just remember: Don't grieve for the cabbage when the forest is burning.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:13:42. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:28:42]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional music is Ladies of the Woods by Percival & Marcin Przybyłowicz.

Episode 23: Don't Shoot the Messenger (Even Though He's a Jerk)

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B04-E01 | Welcome to the Time of Contempt era, where our plot is moving lightning fast. We get royal messengers, Geralt in leather (again), slimy lawyers, cameos from our favorite characters, and a death with world-changing consequences. We'll break down Chapter 1 for you with the help of wine.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:10:55. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:20:51]

Read along with us by picking up Time of Contempt, by Andrzej Sapkowski at a book store near you.

Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Episode 22: This truly is a Blood of Elves!

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E08 | It's the summary chapter and we go a little off the rails as we break down Blood of Elves one last time. We do a mini summary, our rankings, a chapter-by-chapter breakdown, and an overall analysis of Book 1 of The Witcher Saga.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:20:39. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:32:51]

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Episode 21: You're a Wizard, Ciri

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E07 | We conclude our journey through Blood of Elves with a fair amount of magic, chaos, and some serious bonding between Yennefer and Ciri. Join us as we relive traumatic memories, recall how *ahem* lithe Geralt's fingers are, blow you away (literally) with spells, and find our new mom.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:26:34. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:41:12]

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Episode 20: Some Light Genocide

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E06 | Get ready for some royal intrigue, deception, and a fair amount of whiplash with all of your favorite rulers and sorcerers in Chapter 6 of Blood of Elves... Well, favorite may be a bit of exaggeration. So, transform into an owl and follow along as we navigate these jumps through time and space together.

[Cider talk and tangents begin at 01:12:46. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:23:59]

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Episode 19: Passive Aggressive Black Hole

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E05 | Dear ~friend~: This chapter, we travel down the river with Geralt and friends, read a salty letter from our long lost lover, defeat a pollution kraken, and meet with a larger than life spy and a powerful sorceress. Ride along with us to experience the sights and sounds of Oxenfurt Academy (Oxenford?) and much, much more.

[Beer talk and tangents begin at 01:26:31. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:33:53]

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Episode 18: On the Rocks

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E04 | This episode, we travel down the Oregon Trail to feel the wind in our hair, get dysentery, and run straight into a Scoia'tel guerilla unit as we cover Chapter Four of Blood of Elves (mistakes were made). Fortunately, we meet some friends, old and new, along the path.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:27:00. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:36:00]

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Episode 17: Dysfunctional Family Hogwarts

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 3 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E03 | This episode, we drink some White Seagull and experience some truly magical hallucinations during the Winter Equinox. We audit classes with some of our favorite professors and declare our mission to gain vengeance. Also, we discuss Christmas at Kaer Morhen and why we are now Eskel stans.

[Wine talk and tangents begin at 01:00:00. Skip ahead to the analysis at 01:16:59]

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Episode 16: Angry and Aroused

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E02 | On this episode, Triss Merigold enters our story and also horny jail. Ciri, having trained for a year at Witcher fortress Kaer Morhen, has a bad haircut and terrible outfit even though her Witcher dads are trying their best. We discuss all of the cringe-worthy rejection, the joys of being a woman, Eskel's (ahem) powerful vibrations, and more.

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Episode 15: Five Dads and a Ciri

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B03-E01 | Oh, you need a montage! A Ciri training montage! We rejoin our favorite father-daughter pair on the road to Kaer Morhen, the witcher fortress, as we begin Blood of Elves, Book One of the Witcher Saga. But first, we take a rather lengthy pit stop to catch up with an unexpected duo.

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Episode 14: Destiny (The Reprise)

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B02-E07 | This week, we summarize, analyze, and put Sword of Destiny to rest. We reminisce about all of the good times we had with our pals Geralt, Dandelion, Yennefer, Dudu, and Essi Daven. Most importantly, we finally stop running and accept our destiny: Moving onto Blood of Elves and The Witcher Saga.

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Episode 13: Destiny... uh... finds a way

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 5 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

B02-E06 | It all comes down to this. We finish our long voyage through Sword of Destiny with a series of vivid hallucinations from a very injured Geralt. Along the way, we encounter major mommy issues, the winds of war, the intersection of destiny and choice and the beginning of our main plot.

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Episode 12: Welcome to the Forest, Please Respect the Trees

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

B02-E05 | This is Broklion! This episode, we cover "Sword of Destiny," the book's namesake chapter, where Geralt finally meets his child of destiny, Ciri. Get ready for some wholesome father-daughter bonding, activist matriarchal tree societies, and Burning Man-esque vision quests.

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Episode 11: High Tide & Low Standards

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

B02-E04 | In this episode, we cover "A Little Sacrifice," officially cancel Geralt, and make Essi Daven our queen. We also discuss the science of tides (is it really a giant frog at the bottom of the ocean?), what Dandelion holds sacred, and why we are so afraid of dark water (and bears).

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Episode 10: The Eternal Flame, The Doppler and One Sick Leather Jacket

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 8 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

B02-E03 | Guess who just got back today? That wild-eyed boy who'd been away. Our boy Geralt is ready to hit the streets of Novigrad, with Dandelion and Dainty Biberveldt at his side. Get ready for shenanigans, stolen identities, lovable shapeshifters, oppressive religious orders, and hot frying pan action as we cover "Eternal Flame" because, as Thin Lizzy once said, the boys are back in town.

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Episode 9: Policy of Truth

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

B02-E02 | *DEEP SIGH* Grab some ice cream or a drink if you like that sort of thing (we do!) and get ready to wallow as we recap and recover from reading "Shard of Ice." It's a tough look for our favorite couple, but just remember: the truth is a shard of ice.

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Episode 8: Dragon Tales, Dragon Tails

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:00:27 +0000

B02-E01 | Lawful good is lawful great! Join us as we break down the first short story in Sword of Destiny, "The Bounds of Reason." But beware – go any further and you'll find golden dragons, tempestuous lovers, and questionable foursomes.

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Episode 7: Something Ends, Something Begins

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:00:05 +0000

B01-E07 | It's time to bid a fond farewell to The Last Wish with one last recap of "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Seven), where Medieval Trust Fund Kid Tailles plays himself. Come for the recap, stay for our weird and disjointed summary of The Last Wish! Next up: Sword of Destiny, the second entry in The Witcher series.

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Episode 6: Some Strings Attached

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:00:10 +0000

B01-E06 | Boy meets girl. Girl fools boy to trap djinn. The two of them become magically and non-magically intertwined. It's the classic meet cute! Our boy Geralt and our beloved Yennie from the Block meet at long last as we cover the eponymous short story, "The Last Wish," plus "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Six).

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Episode 5: You & Me, the Devil Makes Three

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 08:00:03 +0000

B01-E05 | This episode, Geralt, Dandelion, and the devil himself head on down to Dol Blathanna, the Valley of Flowers, as we cover "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Five) and "The Edge of the World." There will be highjinks – and bats! Not to mention mountain elves. And you won't want to miss Geralt and Filavandrel debate about fleas on coats.

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Episode 4: Bathing Simulator 2K20

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos, Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 08:00:14 +0000

B01-E04 | This episode, our hero bares all in "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Four) and "A Question of Price." The question is: what is YOUR price for some hot Geralt bathing action? Plus, what is the law of surprise? Is Queen Calanthe the most badass character ever? Would a small hedgehog make a good witcher? Sources point to "nope."

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Episode 3: WWE Superstar THE BUTCHER OF BLAVIKEN

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (jonmark nailor, alexa epitropoulos) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:00:05 +0000

B01-E03 | This episode, we cover the rollercoaster that is "The Voice of Reason" (Chapter Three) and "The Lesser of Two Evils." In one corner, Geralt, our reigning white-haired mutant champion, slayer of strigas and the ladies. In the other, Shrike, queen of the bandits, murderer of evil stepmothers, and victim of sorcerer superstitions. Who will reign supreme in this championship fight in the streets of Blaviken?

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Episode 2: Bruxa and the Beast

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (alexa epitropoulos, jonmark nailor) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:06 +0000

WITCHER B01-E02 | Tale as old as time. True as it can be. This time, on Midnight Book Club: The Witcher, we meet a new favorite in "The Voice of Reason" (Chapters One and Two) and a reinvention of a classic story in "A Grain of Truth." Do you like creepy Victorian ghost girls or The Ring? Then this is the place for you!

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Episode 1: The Witcher, The Striga, and the Very Bad Pronunciation

alexa.epitropoulos@gmail.com (Alexa Epitropoulos and Jonmark Nailor) — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 10:00:33 +0000

THE WITCHER B01-E01 | In the first ever episode of Midnight Book Club, we tackle Book One, Chapter One of The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski, appropriately named (ahem) The Witcher. Read along with us as we pronounce many, many things wrong and riff on witchers as magical exterminators.

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