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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. 47 — Nightmare of the Wolf from Netflix's The Witcher (Part 1) Feb 03, 2022

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Rob, TheUndeadGamr, and Piotr from Witcher School join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Netflix's anime spin-off film, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. Very important bits include: The Witcher in animation, station and the desire for 'something more', changes from the existing lore of the Witcher, narrative storytelling in VR, Witcher Monster Slayer from Spokko and CD Projekt Red, Sapkowski Verbatim!, LARP 101: An Introduction to LARP with Witcher School in Poland, and Puppies of Surprise.

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

Ep. 46 — Chapter 7 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 2) Oct 28, 2021

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Breakfast in Beauclair will return on Thursday, February 3, 2022!

Sarah A. from the UK and Alycia from France join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: the strength and softness that Yennefer and Ciri bring out in each other; magic as chaos, art, and science; prophetic visions; lessons on intimacy and consent; Owls, Monkeys, and little Ugly Ones; Polish euphemisms; and—oh, yeah—the end of Blood of Elves and "HEY, GERALT, REMEMBER WHEN YOU DATED THAT HAG, YENNEFER?"

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

Ep. 45 — Chapter 7 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 1) Oct 14, 2021

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Sarah A. from the UK and Alycia from France join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: a joyous reunion between long-lost twins, Ciri's newest influence and her adoptive identity as a sorceress, war as a lived experience versus as historical record, Yennefer's maternal relationship with Ciri and motherhood in the Witcher, Chicken Social Hierarchy for the Soul, The Devil's Tango and the structural integrity of rhinoceros, and "Mounds!"

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

Ep. 44 — Chapter 6 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 3) Sep 30, 2021

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Garrison from the US and Daniel from the Netherlands join Alyssa for Part 3 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: all the questions that readers should be asking at this point in the series, our first introduction to Tissaia de Vries and Vilgefortz of Roggeveen in the books, the benefits of being an enigma, the weirdest dinner party (so far), the dumbest thing to yell to an angry Witcher, betrayal and the long game, Rience's X-Men cosplay, car dealership frenzy, and Geralt of Rivia and The At Least Two Teeth.

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

Ep. 43 — Chapter 6 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 2) Sep 16, 2021

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Garrison from the US and Daniel from the Netherlands join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: fast traveling across the Continent; the musings of an emperor; military tactics, propaganda, and Do-It-Yourself Justice; Big Reveals with a Capital B; The Steve Jobs of the Continent; sinking feelings; prophetic dreams; marshmallow assassins; and What If… Nenneke was the hero of Sodden?

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

Ep. 42 — Chapter 6 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 1) Sep 02, 2021

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Garrison from the US and Daniel from the Netherlands join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: Nicodemus de Boot's condemnation of murder regardless of motive or circumstance; Northern displays of strength; historical parallels to kingdoms, empires, and regimes in our world; peacetime v. wartime leadership; convenient unions; ugly solutions; drunken suggestions; strategy by committee; and The Worst Game of "Yes, and—" Ever.

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

Ep. 41 — Chapter 5 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 2) Aug 19, 2021

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Josh from The Pod Called Quest and Erick Schwartz from the US join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: How Oxenfurt is really just a fantasy Ivy League, one of the most delightful character descriptions from the series, methods of manipulation, Drunk Witcher, age is just a frustrating plot point, and—relatedly—rubbing Vaseline on our eyes and screaming into the void.

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

Ep. 40 — Chapter 5 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 1) Aug 05, 2021

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Josh from The Pod Called Quest and Erick Schwartz from the US join Alyssa for Part 1 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: the famous "Dear Friend…" letter and the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer, the strengths of a short story format, Sapkowski's possible attitude toward academics of the Continent, that one "helpful" co-worker, and a biologist demystifies the aeschna, plus Eeyore, Mr. Collins, and stealing clout from Beyoncé.

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

Ep. 39 — Chapter 4 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 3) Jul 22, 2021

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Lea from the US and Madi from the US join Alyssa for Part 3 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 4. Very important bits include: Ciri's struggles with her trauma from the Nilfgaardian war versus the expectation of her neutrality as a witcher-girl, the witcher's' neutrality—or neutral-ish neutrality, the balance of a thousand-year-view, the personal cost of war, your Child of Destiny's first home school field trip, and the close of the most heart-wrenching chapter from Blood of Elves.

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

Ep. 38 — Chapter 4 from "Blood of Elves" (Part 2) Jul 08, 2021

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Lea from the US and Madi from the US join Alyssa for Part 2 of our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's first Witcher novel Blood of Elves, Chapter 4. Very important bits include: a dissection of the complex conflict between races on the Continent; plot poisoning; "avuncular"; and Ciri as a Pokémon, a baby, and Brad Pitt. And if you can't actually be soulmates with the object of your infatuation, maybe consider 'kindred spirits of misreading the room.'

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

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