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**ReReading Wolfe**

A spoiler-dense, chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe‘s science fantasy masterpiece The Book Of The New Sun, covering all four volumes and a little bit from Urth of the New Sun when necessary. They don‘t try to spoil anything else but, then again it‘s not a prepossessing podcast.
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tbotns 3-4 In the Bartizan of the Vincula Jun 30, 2025

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Listener comments end at: 30:32

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 4 "In the Bartizan of the Vincula"

Severian has a project management meeting with his boss.

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's ''Sob in the Silence"

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal'

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

* Reddit

- Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal'

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

This episode is sponsored by Performance Reviews!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

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* Pre-Intro from Absolutely Sweet Marie by John Craigie

* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from "Two Tone Feather" by Dion

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 3:3 Outside the Jacal Aug 18, 2024

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Listener comments end at: 23: 50

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 3 "Outside the Jacal"

Severian sets up Dorcas in a cheap motel, tries to explain himself, gets lost (of course), and ends up outside of some poor people's house.

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'King Under the Mountain'

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal'

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

* Reddit

- Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal'

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

This episode is sponsored by Justifications!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

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* Pre-Intro from Absolutely Sweet Marie by John Craigie

* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 3:2 Upon the Cataract Jan 21, 2024

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Listener comments end at: 38: 10

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

After his fight with Dorcas, Severian takes a walking tour of Thrax.

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Case of the Vanishing Ghost'

You can ready this 1951 undergrad Wolfe story here.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

- Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"

* Reddit

- Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"

- Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"

This episode is sponsored by Serendipitous Tours!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from "Walking the City Streets" by George Jackson

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 3:1 Master of the House of Chains Dec 10, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 45:05

The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"

Severian starts his new job. Dorcas is unhappy

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'Why I Was Hanged'

Links:

* Facebook

- Claw of the Conciliator Summary

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

* Reddit

- Claw of the Conciliator Summary

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Linked Up!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 2 Summary Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Dec 10, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 1:02:35

The Claw of the Conciliator Summary

At long last we put paid to the second volume.

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episodes's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Green Wall Said'

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Parades!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app.

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* Pre-Intro from The Claw by Barrence Whitfield & The Savages

* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from Claw Hammer by Elton John

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Dec 10, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 46:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.

This episodes's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Green Wall Said'

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2

- Special All-Comments Episode

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Parades!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app.

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Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from "Yesterday Is Here" by Rebekka Bakken

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS Special All-Comments Episode 1 Jul 09, 2023

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Listener comments starts at: 0:00:00

cuz it's aaaaall comments

Special All-Comments Episode

This is an all comments episode where we go through comments we might have missed talking about in this crazy half-year.

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Intro and Outro from the theme to "The Rockford Files" by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Jun 28, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 1:00:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"

After Hildegrin reveals himself, Severian and Dorcas' encounter with the Witches continues.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"

- Chapter 30 "The Badger Again"

* Reddit

- Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"

- Chapter 30 "The Badger Again"

This episode is sponsored by Insta-Sommelier Medical App!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow

* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

* Outro from "Tres Brujas" by The Sword

* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 2:30 The Badger Again - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun May 27, 2023

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Listener comments end at: 38:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 30 "The Badger Again"

Severian and Dorcas and Jolenta arrive at the Stone Town and encounter two witches, but, gee, it really looked like there was someone else with them. 'No' you say, Merryn? Well, okay. Oh! Wait now you've changed your story...!

For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 2:34:30 where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected story "The Hour of the Sheep"

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 30 "The Badger Again"

- Chapter 29 "The Herdsman"

- Nathan Hester on Mate' and pewter straws

- Greg Fabic on Triskele

- Rod McDow on Apuleius and 'The Golden Ass'

* Reddit

- Chapter 30 "The Badger Again"

- Chapter 29 "The Herdsman"

This episode is sponsored by Stone BnB!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic
* Outro from "Stone Town" by John Millard and Happy Day
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

tBotNS 2:29 The Herdsman - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Mar 16, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 38:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 29 "The Herdsman"

Severian and Dorcas and Jolenta have an eventful morning and afternoon --almost too eventful to be believed -- filled with roast beef, bull riding, and encounters with the animal kingdom.

For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 1:54:00 where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected story "The Vampire's Kiss"

Listen to a reading of that story here: Starship Sofa episode 60

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 29 "The Herdsman"

- Marcos Gouvea

- Wikipedia: Undine (novella)

- Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia"

* Reddit

- Chapter 29 "The Herdsman"

- Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia"

This episode is sponsored by Cheesy Charlie's Western Bar and Petting Zoo!

You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.

Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app.

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Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories?
Connect with us on on Facebook

...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe

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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic
* Outro from "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" by Ray Charles
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

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