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2.2 - A Grain of Truth

Welcome back! This week, Dov, Erin & Magnus discuss the second story in The Last Wish - 'A Grain of Truth'. Erin also profusely apologises to the entire nation of Ireland.

 

cn: Suicide, Sexual Assault

2.1 - The Witcher

Hello, and welcome back! This week we start our second season of sorts, a journey through the books starting with The Last Wish. In this episode we cover the eponymous first story - 'The Witcher' as well as 'The Voice of Reason I', which roughly correspond with episode 3 of the television series. 

cn: emetophobia, incest

1.9 - Season One Wrap Up

Welcome back! Today we wrap up season one with some concluding thoughts on the season as a whole and its relationship with the books. Warning: we have waived our usual spoiler policy so proceed with caution!

 

cn: rape, infertility, suicide

1.8 - Much More

Welcome back! This week - we made it! The final episode of season 1, but not the final episode of the podcast. Join us for pathos, quarantine madness, and an episode full of war crimes.

1.7 - Before a Fall

Welcome back! This week, Dov, Erin & Magnus discuss Season 1, Episode 7 - Before a Fall. We may over-identify with Yennefer's jaded grad student attitude. 

 

cn: infertility, racism

1.6 - Rare Species

Hello, and welcome back! This week Dov, Erin and Magnus discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of the Netflix series 'Rare Species'

cn: infertility

0.2 - Feminist Filmmaking

Hello, and welcome back! This week Dov, Erin and Magnus bring you another bonus episode in which we explain some feminist film theory terminology we used in episode 5 and discuss the wider feminist themes and portrayal of women and sexuality in The Witcher franchise as a whole. Spoiler warning: we include material up to and including the end of the books in this episode!

cn: sexual assault

1.5 - Bottled Appetites

Hello, and welcome back! This week Dov, Erin and Magnus discuss Season 1 Episode 5 of the Netflix series, 'Bottled Appetites'

 

cn: dubious consent, sexual assault, drugs

0.1 Queer Coding and Queerbaiting

Hello! Since we are all stuck in quarantine, we have made some bonus episodes! Spoiler warning: for bonus episodes, we are discussing the books, games, and TV show. This week, we are talking about the portrayal of Jaskier in the Netflix show, and queer coding and queerbaiting in media more broadly. 

This episode relied on the broader discussion in the fandom, and full show notes and references can be found at http://thewitchercast.tumblr.com/

cn: homophobia

1.4 - Of Banquets, Bastards, and Burials

Hello, and welcome back! This week Dov, Erin and Magnus discuss Season 1 Episode 4 of the Netflix series, 'Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials'

 

cn: domestic violence, gender based violence, racism, infertility