Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan explore The Cave. We talk about Mary Malone, Oxford geography, and building a credit score with God. Watch out for the return of our Spoiler Section at the end!

Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan talk about witches, submarines, and witches on submarines. We loved the premiere of the second season. And not JUST because of Red-Panda-Pan. OK maybe 95% because of Red Panda love- but be honest! That is a cute daemon.

Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan finish the second book of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials and feel good enough about it to talk for over two hours. Do we finally figure out what Dust is? Does this book have an ending? What is the Alamo anyway? Some of these questions will probably be answered, but no promises.

Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan discuss chapters 12 and 13 of “The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman. We can’t stop talking about Science as Mary Malone steals the show. We talk about Serpents, how Ruta is completely the worst, and question if Dust is Angels.

Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan read chapters 9, 10, and 11 of “The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman. We remember that we love the witches, that we really missed Mrs Coulter, and we debate how exactly the Subtle Knife works. Are you ready to talk about the Z-Axis? Well get ready!

Caitlin, Francis, Anya, and Alan pull a heist as the COVID timewarp continues in chapters 6, 7, and 8 of ‘The Subtle Knife’ by Philip Pullman.

Caitlin, Anya, Francis, and Alan read chapters 4-5 of’The Subtle Knife’ by Philip Pullman.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan welcome Francis to the team as we start Will’s adventure in ‘The Subtle Knife’ by Phillip Pullman. We talk about mental health, willpower, and how much we hate a certain Witch Queen. The Subtle Knife has a very different start and tone to it- which fits our weird pandemic time-capsule perfectly.

Caitlin, Anya, Francis, and Alan wrap up the first season of His Dark Materials by reading all the emails we’ve gotten. We love Ruth Wilson, pick daemons for each other, love Ruth Wilson, and- oh did we mention we love Ruth Wilson? We go over our favorite moments, music, and knitwear of the season and discuss the letter “U” much more than anyone would have guessed!

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about the finale of His Dark Materials! Caitlin doesn’t care about Roger. Anya sees a Buffy connection. Alan can’t stop himself from saying Moses. We love the look of the show, Mrs Coulter, and we want Season Two right now.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about great screams, too much hugging, and the heroine’s journey. We liked the bear fight but loved Lord Boreal and Elaine Perry. We stay on topic with robot murder, Spaceballs, and debating if Beyonce has a last name.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about Bolvanger. Anya listens to the podcast in order to remind us of what we thought the first time around. Caitlin reluctantly enjoys witchy flight. Alan smoothly crams Dostoevsky into the discussion. Its one cliffhanger of a podcast.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan wrestle with this episode. Ma Costa is amazing, but Will is very different. And Will is fantastic, but Billy’s loss is not properly realized. Iorek is incredible, but can anyone be magnificent while struggling up a hill. All this, and knitting too.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about geese. We get foxed by some accents with our special guest Francis, we discover that Anya was metal AF in middle school, and Hester is the best.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk Ma Costa’s knit sweater-overall look, the great way Lyra was told about her mother, and teleology. Because we were made to talk about teleology. We don’t like book burning, and Caitlin has thoughts about Lyra wearing pants. But we all love Ma Costa and the Gyptians.

Caitin, Anya, and Alan loved ‘The Idea of North’. Pan is perfect, Mrs Coulter is scary, and Lyra is a North fangirl. We talk knitting, daemon manners, and Spinoza. Typical for us!

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about the premier of His Dark Materials, Lyra’s Jordan. We have thoughts about the Gyptian Bar Mitzvah, opening the show with Lord Asriel, and the meaning of “EVERYONE’S SPECIAL!!” Explain yourself Beta-Asriel.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan Book-Over The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) by Philip Pullman. We spoil the Narnia books, the Bible story of Abraham and Isaac, and the amount of energy needed to break chemical bonds. We spoil everything. So much spoiling.

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan cover Chapters 18-20 which is all about Sinful Chicken Stew, Iorek Bear-Jesus, and teleology (of course). What is Mrs. Coulter’s endgame? Why will only Anya stand up for Avocados? Listen and find out!

Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk Chapters 14-17, cassette tapes, and how Caitlin got all the science right. Anya spots a Plot Hole, Alan says scientists have no butts, and Caitlin brainstorms an ending quote live on mic.