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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.
https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe

Latest Episodes:

tBotNS 2:28 The Odalisque of Abaia - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 45:05

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia"

Severian, like Fezzig, dreams of large women. But turns out it's not a dream. And Dorcas bleeds from her wrists.

For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 2:31:30 where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected story "Thou Spark of Blood"

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia"

- Christmas Bonus 2022 - 'Christmas Inn'

- Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax"

* Reddit

- Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia"

- Christmas Bonus 2022 - 'Christmas Inn'

- Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax"

This episode is sponsored by Mothers!

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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 "Swamp Girl" by Frankie Lane
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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

Bonus Christmas Episode 2022 - Christmas Inn by Gene Wolfe and added discussion by James and Craig Dec 26, 2022

Show notes

First, a very unofficial reading of "Christmas Inn" by Gene Wolfe, narrated by Craig. Then James and Craig discuss the story.

This episode is sponsored by Kith and Kin the Party Game!

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 "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Twisted Sister
* 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 2:27 Toward Thrax - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 14:35

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax"

Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp out Severian dreams of Mama. Then he gets a call.

For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 1:22:44.. Where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected werwolf story "Innocent."

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax"

- Chapter 26 "The Parting"

* Reddit

- Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax"

- Of Dreams and Dream Weapons by Mike Farar

- Chapter 26 "The Parting"

This episode is sponsored by Serpentes Infrastructure!

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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 "Uroboros" by Alan Parsons, featuring Tommy Shaw of Styx
* 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 2:26 The Parting - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 17:07

Patron bonus content starts at: 1:39:15: Wolfe's uncollected Robert E. Howard homage: "Six From Atlantis"

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 26 "The Parting"

Severian, Dorcas, and Jolenta choose the road NOT traveled by Talos and Baldanders.

Links:

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* Facebook

- Chapter 26 "The Parting"

- Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules"

* Reddit

- Chapter 26 "The Parting"

- Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules"

This episode is sponsored by So Long Staffing Services

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 "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" by Old Crow Medicine Show
* 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 2:25 The Attack on the Heirodules - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Nov 09, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 20:56

Bonus content starts at: 1:45:34
Note: It's really not very bonus-y. It's just us talking about what we should do in the bonus section to make it worth it. But in the future it will only be available on the Patreon site and there will be a link to it here in the show notes.

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules"

After the thrilling end of the play, Severian gets pensive about the past and wander dolefully beyond House Absolute.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules"

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

-----> Frug on the Play pt 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules"

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Live! Live Musicals.

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 After Midnight" by The Cowboy Junkies
* 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 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 5 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Oct 12, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 21:45

Play Summaries start at: 1:49:50

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4

The Glorious end of the play complete with factionalism and recriminations.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Akshully Debates!

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 "The Confessor" by Joe Walsh
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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

Dispatch from The Shadow of the Con - Worldcon 2022 Sep 12, 2022

Show notes

Craig and James talk about The Shadow of the Con: our little Wolfecon within a con at Worldcon 2022 with other Wolfe fans.

Watch the "Gene Wolfe Renaissance" panel from Worldcon here.

This episode is sponsored by No Mo' FOMO

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 "The Convention" by Dee Clark
* 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 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 4 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 23:10

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4

Statues! Autarchs! Demons!

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Akshully Debates!

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 "The Statue Got Me High" by They Might Be Giants
* 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 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 3 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Jul 18, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 50:30.

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 3

We push on! The Contessa sparks confusion and disagreement. Then we get theological. Links:

* The Garden of Earthly Delights

* Facebook

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Relitigation!

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 "Corrine Corrina" by Merle Haggard
* 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 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Jul 03, 2022

Show notes

Listener comments end at: 29:45

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 2

We push on! We encounter Jahi and a statue. Craig and Marc Aramini grapple. James flounders. Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

* Reddit

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2

- Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1

This episode is sponsored by Big Box Paradox!

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 "Permanent High School" by The Voidz
* 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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