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"Shakespeare's Nastiest Play" ITF Read: Macbeth (1606 play) Feb 17, 2022

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The ghost of "The Bard of Avon" haunts the show this week with the sordid, bloody tale of MACBETH. In episode 217, Luke & James talk about a prominent conspiracy theory about the supposed authorship of William Shakespeare's famous writings, wonder what made Lady Macbeth abruptly lose her stomach for violence, and despair how insults to masculinity have been used to manipulate men for generations. Stay tuned for their upcoming discussion of Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth!"

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"Getting Into the Spirit" ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Patrick Swenson Feb 10, 2022

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Author/publisher/teacher Patrick Swenson joins to discuss his love of Emily St. John Mandel's novel and help Luke & James close out the HBO adaptation. In episode 216, it's time to get loose with a surprise rap, recap the plot of HAMLET, and debate what makes for successful character redemption arcs. They finish by each casting their votes on which was the better version of STATION ELEVEN: the book or the show!

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"Hatchet to the Loop" ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 1-5 Feb 03, 2022

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Patrick Somerville's adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel's award-winning novel about a catastrophic pandemic began filming before COVID-19 struck, delaying its eventual release until 2021, when it still came out during a very real pandemic. Despite it all, the show manages to shine. In episode 215, Luke & James talk about the intersection of art and culture, moments where the writers were able to expand on an already brilliant plot, and what performance brought them to tears. Join them next week for their discussion of the last five episodes!

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"An Apocalyptic Perspective" ITF Read: Station Eleven (2014 novel) Jan 27, 2022

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Emily St. John Mandel's post-apocalyptic novel breaks from genre norms to tell an intricately crafted tale about a troupe of Shakespearean actors performing years after a deadly global pandemic. In episode 214, Luke & James talk about what it's like to read a novel like this during the days of COVID-19, whether or not this book should be called science fiction, how you can "write what you know" and still tackle things you have never experienced before, and what we might be able to better judge about modern life from the other side of societal collapse.

SPOILERS BEGIN: 34:36

Join them next week for their discussion of the first five episodes of the HBO Max adaptation by Patrick Somerville!

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Last Looks 2021 Jan 06, 2022

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A year that felt like the sequel to 2020 that nobody wanted, 2021 was quite the rollercoaster. Despite it all, Ink to Film covered a ton of incredible books and adaptations. But what were the worst ones? What about the best of the bunch? In episode 213, Luke & James defend their picks, make some resolutions, and finally look ahead to season 6 of the podcast.

How to read Luke Elliott's new sci-fi short story, "What Good is a Sad Backhoe?" in Reckoning 6: https://reckoning.press/
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"Anything Is on the Table" ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time (2021 TV series) episodes 5-8 Dec 30, 2021

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The solid footing that Rafe Judkins's adaptation found in its middle episodes continues into the back half of the season, but with at least one significant stumbling block. In episode 212, Luke & James talk major book to screen changes, the mishandling of Perrin Aybara, some notable character absences, Lan and Moiraine just nailing it, and then speculate about season 2. They end by casting their votes on which was better: season 1 of the show or THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan!

Episodes covered:

5 Blood Calls Blood

6 The Flame of Tar Valon

7 The Dark Along the Ways

8 The Eye of the World

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"December Decapitations" ITF Read & Watch: The Green Knight (1300s poem & 2021 film) ft. Erik Grove Dec 23, 2021

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Special guest author Erik Grove joins the show to journey into the Green Chapel with Luke & James for a special holiday adventure tackling both "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and David Lowery's brilliant adaptation. In episode 211, they discuss some rewarding "homework" reading, an anonymous but horny middle-English poet, the task of turning poetry into surrealist art, a D&D game gone wrong, and untangling the ambiguity of the ending. FILM SPOILERS BEGIN: 37:12 They finish off by casting their votes on which was the better version, the poem or the movie! Erik Grove

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"Debase Yourself Before the Dark One" ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 book) part three Dec 16, 2021

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There are no endings in THE WHEEL OF TIME. But this was an ending. As in, a discussion about the final third of Robert Jordan's first novel in his bestselling epic fantasy series! In episode 210, Luke & James meet the royal family of Caemlyn, debate originality vs. copying with "Greta Van Fleet" as an example, and make some real-world comparisons to the villainous Forsaken the party meets at the Eye.

Chapters Covered

Chapter 35: Caemlyn

Chapter 36: Web of the Pattern

Chapter 37: The Long Chase

Chapter 38: Rescue

Chapter 39: Weaving of the Web

Chapter 40: The Web Tightens

Chapter 41: Old Friends, New Threats

Chapter 42: Remembrance of Dreams

Chapter 43: Decisions and Apparitions

Chapter 44: The Dark Along the Ways

Chapter 45: What Follows in Shadow

Chapter 46: Fal Dara

Chapter 47: More Tales of the Wheel

Chapter 48: The Blight

Chapter 49: The Dark One Stirs

Chapter 50: Meetings at the Eye

Chapter 51: Against the Shadow

Chapter 52: Neither Beginning Nor End

Chapter 53: The Wheel Turns

Join them next week for the last four episodes of Rafe Judkins' adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME!

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Brandon Sanderson Forbes Article

"It's Going to Get Bonkers" ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time (2021 TV series) episodes 1-4 Dec 09, 2021

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A rocky start eventually leads to solid footing for Rafe Judkins's adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson). In episode 209, Luke & James react to the ensemble cast, explore the secret sex lives of warders, debate a recognizable modern fantasy visual design, and decide that Bezos needs to open up that wallet.

Spoilers begin: 28:22

Episodes covered:

1 Leavetaking

2 Shadow's Waiting

3 A Place of Safety

4 The Dragon Reborn

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"Most Death" ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 novel) part two Dec 03, 2021

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An ancient ruin and a party splitting up marks the middle third of Robert Jordan's first entry into his Wheel of Time series, and with it comes some exciting new POV characters to follow. In episode 208, Luke & James discuss Robert Jordan's tragic death, Brandon Sanderson's touching and important eulogy, some characters you just shouldn't trust based on name alone, a good-good boy gone too soon, and James promises to eat a hat should a certain character prove to actually be dead. Chapters Covered Chapter 16: The Wisdom Chapter 17: Watchers and Hunters Chapter 18: The Caemlyn Road Chapter 19: Shadow's Waiting Chapter 20: Dust on the Wind Chapter 21: Listen to the Wind Chapter 22: A Path Chosen Chapter 23: Wolfbrother Chapter 24: Flight Down the Arinelle Chapter 25: The Traveling People Chapter 26: Whitebridge Chapter 27: Shelter From the Storm Chapter 28: Footprints in Air Chapter 29: Eyes Without Pity Chapter 30: Children of Shadow Chapter 31: Play for Your Supper Chapter 32: Four Kings in Shadow

Chapter 33: The Dark Waits

Chapter 34: The Last Village Join them next week for the first four episodes of Rafe Judkins' adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME!

Brandon Sanderson's Eulogy for Robert Jordan
Brandon Sanderson Wired Article
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