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**McAnally’s Pubcast**

Welcome to the McAnally’s Pubcast, a podcast dedicated to the Dresden Files Universe.

For the newly indoctrinated, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files follows the story of a professional wizard in Chicago.

The first book, Storm Front, was published in 2000, and the series now boasts 17 novels, plus a combined 36 short stories, comics, and graphic novels to help flesh out the world. On top of that, the Dresden Files has also produced a television series, card games, and a TTRPG.

With all of that content (and a ballpark estimate of 6 coming novels), we’ve started our Dresden Files Podcast as a way to help break down the series most important moments, characters and lore. Add theories, ramblings and outside sources, and you’ve got the number one Dresden podcast for all your interests.

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15.1 War Cry: Baron von Cheesy Scarf Mar 21, 2025

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Here we discuss Issue 1 of War Cry in which we are confounded by big holes in the ground, no name princess lackies, and questionable thresholds.

War Cry Issue 1 Summary:

Harry and his group of inexperienced Wardens are tasked to assist a group of Venatori Umbrorum in Iowa. They defend against a Red Court vampire attack as soon as they arrive.

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14.1 I was a Teenage Bigfoot: Hairbrained Mar 14, 2025

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Here Maggie and Jes talk about the short story I was a Teenage Bigfoot and Tansenn hides in a dark room with a migraine and whines a lot.

I Was A Teenage Bigfoot Short Story Summary:

Harry Dresden pranks some high-tech monster seekers—and attempts to save a friend’s son whose life-energy is slowly being drained by an unknown adversary.

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13.32 Dead Beat: Necromancers In The Wind Dec 20, 2024

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Here we discuss the Chapter 43 in which Mouse goes on adventures through the city with his frenemy Mister and Harry doesn't notice one bit. Also, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Dead Beat Chapter 43 Summary:

Bob updates Harry on the aftermath of the DarkHallow. Harry gets the blackmail material from Mavra by giving her the Word of Kemmler and threatens her to never use him again.

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13.31 Dead Beat: Tyrannosaurus Bob Dec 13, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 42 in which Harry provides answers to the Great Question of Life, the Universe and Everything, and Bob f*cks shit up.

Dead Beat Chapter 42 Summary:

Harry and Ramirez are able to take out Grevane but shortly after Cowl disables Ramirez, and Kumori holds Harry at knifepoint. Harry is able to free Bob who then uses Sue to free Harry from Kumori’s grasp. Harry then successfully stops Cowl from finishing the Darkhallow.

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13.30 Dead Beat: Shut Up and Dance! Dec 06, 2024

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Here we discuss chapter 40 & 41 in which Luccio pulls the Dom card on Morgan and informs him she's traded in for a newer model, and Harry and Ramirez start a beautiful bromance.

Dead Beat Chapter 40 Summary:

Morgan attacks Harry accusing him of killing Luccio. Harry defends himself and tries to reason with Morgan and finally in an act of desperation, drops all of his defenses against Morgan’s attack.

Dead Beat Chapter 41 Summary:

Ramirez and Luccio in her new body come to Harry’s defense and get Morgan to stand down. Ramirez and Harry make a quick plan and ride Sue towards the Vortex to stop the Darkhallow.

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13.29 Dead Beat: Little Drummerboy Nov 29, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 39 in which we discuss Sue's likely confusion at her nudity and lack of feathers, and Harry's bad luck for killing wardens.

Dead Beat Chapter 39 Summary:

Harry and Butters ride a newly animated Tyrannosaurus Sue to the site of the Darkhallow. They fight their way to the Wardens where Harry updates Luccio about the current situation. They are attacked by Corpsetaker, who takes over Luccio whom Harry is then forced to kill.

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13.28 Dead Beat: Cassius the Coinless Nov 22, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 37 and 38.

Dead Beat Chapter 37 Summary:

Cassius reveals that he is going to torture and kill Harry for his revenge but he has come for the coin of Lasciel as well. Mouse and Butters intervene but Cassius is able to get one final spell off.

Dead Beat Chapter 38 Summary:

Harry debates with his subconscious about getting help from Lasciel. Harry finally relents and accepts Lasciels help and learns about the Darkhallow. Harry asks Butters to help him with his plan to disrupt the Darkhallow.

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13.27 Dead Beat: Murphyonic Mayhem Nov 08, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 36 in which Harry gets Butters hooked on thievery, and Quintus desperately is in need of moisturizer.

Dead Beat Chapter 36 Summary:

Harry and Butters make a pit stop at a Radio Shack for a GPS. They use the mystery numbers in the GPS to make their way to the Field Museum and find the Word of Kemmler. Harry is ambushed by Grevane and Liver Spots who take the Word from Harry. It is revealed that Liver Spots is Quintus Cassius, the former Knight of the Denarians who is bent on revenge upon Harry.

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13.26 Dead Beat: Disenchanted Damsel Nov 01, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 34 & 35 in which Cowl brags all villain like, and Harry realizes his luck with women is truly spectacularly awful.

Dead Beat Chapter 34 Summary:

Harry goes back to Murphy’s and gets updated from Thomas, Butters and Bob on the current theories of where the Necromancers will end up. Harry asks Thomas to send a message to the Wardens and then gets ready to call upon the Erlking.

Dead Beat Chapter 35 Summary:

Harry takes Butters and Mouse to go check on Shiela but while he’s talking with her Butters interrupts and it becomes clear that Shiela is in fact an illusion from the Shadow of Lasciel. Harry locks her away in his mind after declining her offers of help, and as a result makes a realization of what the mystery numbers are and how to find The Word of Kemmler.

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13.25 Dead Beat: The Wild Hunt Oct 25, 2024

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Here we discuss Chapter 32 and 33 in which Bob and Thomas are skeptical of Harry's career trajectory, and Harry interviews for the Hunt.

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Dead Beat Chapter 33 Summary:

Harry calls upon and traps the Erlking. While Harry struggles to maintain the binding he is assaulted by Cowl, freeing the Erlking and beginning the Wild Hunt.

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