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tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Jul 03, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 37:05

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 1

Marc Aramini joins us at great event of the late Commonweath has come at last! Talos's play "Eschatology & Genesis!" We get started with it in this episode. We'll keep doing this for as long as it takes.

Links:

* Facebook

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

- Chapter 23 "Jolenta"

* Reddit

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

- Chapter 23 "Jolenta"

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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 "Brighter Than The Sun" by Tiamat
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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Bonus: Joan Gordon & Diana Lambert Discuss Jolenta May 24, 2022

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Joan Gordon and Diane Lambert discuss the meaning and implication of the character Jolenta in The Book of the New Sun.

Gordon wrote the first non-fiction book on Gene Wolfe's works. She's a teacher and scholar.

Lambert is a moderator of the Gene Wolfe Appreciation Society Facebook Group. She is also a teacher and a scholar.

This episode is sponsored by The Male Gaze Travel Edition!

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Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
Outro from "Brick House" by Sara K.
Logo art by SonOfWitz

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tBotNS 2:23 Jolenta - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun May 17, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 27:00

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 23 "Jolenta"

Severian and Jolenta tour the House Absolute grounds. Absolutely nothing controversial happens. /sarcasm

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 23 "Jolenta"

- Chapter 22 "Personifications"

* Reddit

- Chapter 23 "Jolenta"

- Chapter 22 "Personifications"

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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 "Brick House '93" by The Commodores
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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Bonus: Darrell Schweitzer talks about interviewing and editing Gene Wolfe & Others May 05, 2022

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The Darrell Schweitzer Interview

Darrell Schweitzer has been a fanzine/genre magazine contributor and interviewer since the late 60s, a published author since the 70s and the editor of Weird Tales and various anthologies. He is considered a foremost anthologist of weird fiction, dark fantasy, and horror, having edited definitive collections of Lord Dunsany, H. P. Lovecraft, and Robert E. Howard.

He won the Asimov's Science Fiction's Readers' Award for his poetry and a World Fantasy Award for his editing.

His novel The Mask of the Sorcerer is often cited by Wolfe enthusiasts as within the Wolfe genre.

He also has some books for sale (please use these links b/c they will go directly to his personal ebay account):

You can also go to any of these listings, click "Visit Store" or "See Other Items" to see the other books he has for sale (his and others').

This episode is sponsored by Anachronistic Scrivners!

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Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
Outro from "Talk To Me" by UkuleleK8
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 2:22 Personifications - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Apr 19, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 24:50

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 22 "Personifications"

Dorcas puts Severian on the couch, but it seems she's the one who could benefit from analysis.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 22 "Personifications"

- Chapter 21 "Hydromancy"

* Reddit

- Chapter 22 "Personifications"

- Chapter 21 "Hydromancy"

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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 "English Country Garden" by Jimmie Rodgers
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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

016 Reader Interview - Nathan Carson Mar 31, 2022

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Nathan Carson: musician, agent, writer, Wolfe interviewer

- nathancarson.rocks

- Interview with Gene Wolfe

The Questions:

1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.

2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both

3 Favorite Wolfe word

4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one.

5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any).

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* Outro from "The Alligator" by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

tBotNS 2:21 Hydromancy - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Mar 21, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 24:50

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 21 "Hydromancy"

Severian reads a really, really big book and then gets his fortune told by the fountain.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 21 "Hydromancy"

- Chapter 20 "Pictures"

* Reddit

- Chapter 21 Hydromancy

- Chapter 20 Pictures

This episode is sponsored by Tome Tombs!

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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 "Reading Rainbow Theme" as by The Doors by Jimmy Fallon, Nov 11, 2011
* 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 2:20 Pictures - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Mar 07, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 13:05

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 20 "Pictures"

Looking for the Green Room, Severian meets some old friends from the Citadel.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 20 "Pictures"

- Chapter 19 "Closets"

* Reddit

- Chapter 20 Pictures

- Chapter 19 Closets

- Reddit: Part 1 The Usefulness of Valeria

- Reddit Part 2 The Geneology of Valeria

- Reddit Part 3 The Valeria Train Goes On!

This episode is sponsored by Carnival Home Builders!

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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 "We'll Meet Again" by She/Him
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

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

015 Reader Interview - John Kissane Feb 28, 2022

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John Kissane considers what makes a Wolfe story special.

The Questions:

1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.

2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both

3 Favorite Wolfe word

4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one.

5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any).

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* Outro from "The Alligator" by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Logo art by SonOfWitz

tBotNS 2:19 Closets - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun Feb 22, 2022

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Listener comments end at: 30:35

The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 19 "Closets"

After Jonas disappeared into the mirror, Severian goes looking for his sword and encounters old friends and new ones.

Links:

* Facebook

- Chapter 19 "Closets"

- Chapter 17b The Tale of the Student and His Son

- Capricon Dispatch

- Noodus' Crab C'thuhlu

* Reddit

- Chapter 19 Closets

- A Mantis View on "The Student and His Son" (with First Severian interpretation)

- Chapter 17b The Tale of the Student and His Son

This episode is sponsored by Hopelessly Lost and Found Playsets by Hazmat!

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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 "Devil In My Closet" by John Campbell
* 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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