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Breakfast in Beauclair

Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Every episode, host Alyssa of GoodMorhen sits with a new guest to discuss Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher Universe. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 17 — 102 "Four Marks" from Netflix's The Witcher (Part 1) Jun 18, 2020

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Jess B. from the US and Robin from the Netherlands join Alyssa from GoodMorhen for the first half of our discussion of "Four Marks", the second episode in season one of Netflix's The Witcher. Very important bits include: themes of romance and motherhood, the complex relationship between humans and elves on the Continent, the construction of history through storytelling and perception, the role of emotions, and Jess and Alyssa explain an innuendo.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 16 — 101 "The End's Beginning" from Netflix's The Witcher Jun 04, 2020

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Cyprian from Berlin and Reza from Australia join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss "The End's Beginning", the opening episode in season one of Netflix's The Witcher. Very important bits include: a break down of the closing fight scene; comparisons to Andrzej Sapkowski's original source material, "The Lesser Evil"; discussion of themes such as medieval lighting, warfare, and the effect of public perception; we bring shame upon the name Caldemeyn the alderman; and debate the classic question, "Ey! What's an ultimatum!?"

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 15 — "Something More" from Sword of Destiny Feb 27, 2020

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Lars from Witcherflix joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss "Something More," the closing short story in Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: visiting each of our old episodes to connect the narrative of destiny throughout the short stories; themes of love, death, parenthood, and abandonment; a fanfiction request for the Mousesack and Geralt Assassain v. Assassin Smackdown; and a bittersweet end-of-season sign off.

Breakfast in Beauclair will return on June 4, 2020 with Season 2 of the podcast, which will discuss the recently released Netflix series.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 14 — "Sword of Destiny" from Sword of Destiny Feb 13, 2020

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Lars from Witcherflix calls in from Berlin to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the title story "Sword of Destiny" from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: how this penultimate short story sets up the five-part saga, themes of survival for both humans of the Continent and the dryads of Brokilon, and how the narrative comes full circle on The Law of Surprise from "A Question of Price."

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 13 — "A Little Sacrifice" from Sword of Destiny (Part 2) Jan 31, 2020

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Luisa from Germany joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the second half of "A Little Sacrifice" from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: the complex and often confused nature of Geralt's trademark romances, the vastness of the Continent, and the controversial end of the story, all set to the soundtrack of our heavy, intermittent sighs that convey our responses to literally everything—just like Henry Cavill's signature Hmm…'s.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 12 — "A Little Sacrifice" from Sword of Destiny (Part 1) Jan 16, 2020

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Luisa from Germany joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss "A Little Sacrifice" from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: "A Little Sacrifice" as siren exposure therapy, Alyssa's awful imitation of the witcher's even worse singing chops, the honesty and vulnerability within Geralt and Dandelion's relationship, and accidentally being a suspect in a LARP murder for having a mysterious green jar of Lilac and Gooseberry creme perfume...

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 11 — "The Eternal Flame" from Sword of Destiny Jan 02, 2020

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Chris E. returns with his friend Adi to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss "The Eternal Flame" from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: Our Thanksgiving-time speculation about the Netflix adaptation, historical economics and commodity trading, the history of pigments, Continent theology school, Chekhov's Gun, and Chris and Adi's upcoming fan fiction about the notorious El Roacho.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 10 — "A Shard of Ice" from Sword of Destiny Dec 19, 2019

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Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye returns to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss Henry Cavill's favorite short story from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny, "A Shard of Ice." Very important bits include: the deep-rooted emotions and insecurities in Geralt and Yennefer's relationship, adapting The Snow Queen, and the importance of communication in traditional and untraditional relationships. As Charlotte words it: "This chapter is about everyone's facades, the weight of those masks, and the toll it takes on their relationships."

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The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 9 — "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny (Part 2) Dec 05, 2019

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Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny, "The Bounds of Reason." Very important bits include: the at-odd feelings of love and longing that complicate the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer, Torrent tricks with a jobless golden dragon, and a second unexpected dissertation: this time on Polish swearing.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Ep. 8 — "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny (Part 1) Nov 21, 2019

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Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski's Sword of Destiny, "The Bounds of Reason." Very important bits include: Polish legends of basilisks, leshys, and Smok Wawelski, Arthurian legends as visual inspiration for the Witcher Universe, insight into the origins of Yennefer's character, and an unexpected dissertation on the history of potatoes.

The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

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