Caitlin and Alan have an important meeting with top officials. And by that we mean Flo Bones- but Barnes and Fittes made an appearance. We answer the age-old question- Is Connecticut more relatable than England? And we talk about Lockwood and Co sometimes.

Caitlin and Alan finish Part One of The Creeping Shadow. We try to figure out how Harold runs his illicit operation. We discuss the metaphysics and ethics of burning Sources. But mostly we stand at the door- stunned and scratching our butts- when Anthony Lockwood comes calling.

Caitlin and Alan look in a mirror to start reading The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud. We debate the nature of time, the mummification of severed heads (hey it’s an honest living!), and how infuriating the concept of demerits is. Lucy and Skull are in business for themselves, but life is hard without Lockwood and Co.

Caitlin and Alan meet the Hollow Boy and finish the third Lockwood and Co book! Light a candle, get a concussion, and worry if your crush is dead. Actually don’t worry. Come off it. You know they would die for you. Warning that at the end of the podcast, one of the hosts quits the show! (not really)

Caitlin and Alan finish Part Five: Dark Hearts of The Hollow Boy. Grab and egg whisk and watch out for elevator shafts, because it’s finally time for Holly and Lucy to fight! Who is the most patronizing? What is the best kitchenware for murder?

Caitlin and Alan weigh in on the greatest debate in history: Should the English name chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip biscuits? Also George reveals the true center of the Chelsea Outbreak. Come sit in the plague pit garden with us, as we ponder if a Fetch walks on all fours.

Caitlin and Alan race across the rooftops to finish Part Four: Unrest. We debate about what swords should be made of, what Polaroids look like, and slander the quality of Bunchurch and Co. It is time to snoop in Lockwood’s secret room! Are you a snooper? Come listen to what we find.

Caitlin and Alan stay laser focused on the topic of these three chapters. We don’t talk about hockey. We don’t mention the origins of sweet tea. We never talk about bodisattvas either. Just this incredibly painful section of The Hollow Boy. We don’t avoid the hard stuff!

Caitlin and Alan deal with the stress of unspoken tension as Lockwood and Co close the case of The Bloody Footprints. Drop your rapier and let your defenses down as we plunge you into the angst.

Caitlin and Alan race up the spiral staircase, but one of us must plunge to the basement! Or… we talk about about a couple more chapters of the book. No one needs to die. Our reading comprehension is questionable, but we know we don’t like Mrs Wintergarden.

Caitlin and Alan get a cuppa at the DEPRAC Tea Van and read into Part 3 of “The Hollow Boy” by Jonathan Stroud. Lockwood gets caught cheating, Lucy is on a different page than literally everyone, and George is tired of hearing about Lucy’s hips.

Caitlin and Alan dip into the second part of The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud. Bagsy on looking at Lockwood’s legs. Dibs on not doing the laundry! Its time to go on a date. Maybe? Do you want to change first? Its not a date!

Caitlin and Alan begin “The Hollow Boy” by Jonathan Stroud. We talk about our life-goals of being 80 year old serial killers, the inferiority of Old People, and the color of coffins. Come and Steal The Source with us as we witness Lockwood and Co’s finest moment- involving a water bottle.

Caitlin and Alan finish The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud. Lucy whips Bickerstaff, George comes back to life, and Lockwood opens up. Oh and Kipps survived. Apologies for Alan getting over a head cold in this episode.

Caitlin and Alan begin the end of The Whispering Skull when Lockwood and Lucy realize that George is not coming home. We go to the graveyard to find him, but the Kipps team is waiting there. Its time to gaze into the boneglass and find out all the answers!

Caitlin and Alan finished the Big Night Out by discussing masks, explosions, and the rules about adults seeing ghosts. Come jump into the water with us- because we have a plan! What could go wrong?

Caitlin and Alan go to the Fittes Ball and break into a library. The first half of the Big Night Out in The Whispering Skull is the discovery that Quill Kipps has been invited to this party- so it can’t be all that great! And he follows us home. But for a 50 the driver would…. crash into him??

Caitlin and Alan get locked in a dark room full of ghost rats. What could go wrong? Quill Kipps showing up is what could go wrong. It’s chapters 18 and 19 of The Whispering Skull! Grab your night lantern, or at least tell us what a night lantern is- and follow Skull’s instructions. But watch your back!

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 15-17 of The Whispering Skull. The Race of Dead Men are talking and we are listening. Jack Carver asks for some juice with his bogeys and we are not happy about it. Skull gets stuck in his bedroom- aka the stove. And we talk about real estate prices!

Caitlin and Alan read chapters 12-14 of “The Whispering Skull.” Lucy “helps” Flo Bones with a cold maiden, Lockwood wears Bermuda shorts, and George talks back. Meanwhile we worry about dogs that are reincarnated British queens, and the meaning of the word “jumper.”