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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon | Malazan Podcast Episode Guide
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The Outer Dark: Sin, Innocence, and the Darkness Beyond Redemption
For the last two years, I’ve been reading more and more of Cormac McCarthy’s work. I started with Blood Meridian…
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Knight City #1 by Matt Kindt and David Lapham Review
Knight City wasn’t on my radar until my fellow co-host Jarrod picked it for his pick of the week. After…
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Top 5 Comics of 2025
2025 was a great year on Panel Chewing. Of course we had a few trombone worthy issues, we also had…
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Friday Conversation: Mythology Meets Modernity: Andrew Rubin’s ‘Hell or High Winter’ | Ep 156
In our latest episode, we dive into the creative world of Andrew Rubin, the author of “Hell or High Winter.”…
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Interview with author Joseph Sterk
Author Joseph Sterk was gracious enough to visit Page Chewing to answer a few of our questions about his new…
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The Oscars Project: West Side Story (1961)
In the latest episode of “The Oscars Project,” we dive into the 1961 Best Picture winner, “West Side Story.” This…
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Assorted Crisis Events #6 Review
“… the worst day together is better than the best day apart.” That quote hit really close to home for…
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Exploring the Depths of B.R. Yeager’s Negative Space with Carl D. Albert
In the latest episode of our podcast, we dive into the haunting and intricate world of B. Yeager’s “Negative Space.”…
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The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged #1 Review
To hear more about this issue and other comics we pulled this week, click here. I’ve never been a big…
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Panel Chewing’s Top 10 Horror Comics
It’s spooky season, so we decided to share our Top 10 Horror Comics. Jarrod and I will list them off…
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As Good As Dead #2 by David and Maria Lapham Review
In two issues, the Lapham’s have established characters, motivations, conflict, family drama, setting, a crime to solve and a ticking…
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Friday Conversation: The Legacy of Cold Fire: A Conversation with CS Friedman & Michael R. Fletcher | Ep 154
In this conversation, acclaimed authors CS Friedman and Michael R. Fletcher delve into the intricacies of fantasy writing, exploring the…
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READ ALONG VS. READ ALONE
Regarding Song of the Mysteries by Janny Wurts: a masterwork of this level requires attention, active participation, and patience to…
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All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu Review
Ken Liu is one of those authors that I’ll read anything he writes. After reading The Dandelion Dynasty and The…
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Exploring the Depths of R. Scott Bakker’s Quotes: A Journey Through Philosophy and Fantasy
In this episode, we embark on a fascinating journey through the intricate world of R. Scott Bakker’s fantasy series. Known…
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The Oscars Project: “The Apartment” (1960)
It started as a simple idea—watch every Best Picture Oscar winner, year by year, and see what stories Hollywood thought…
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Friday Conversation: Mid Year Check In – Our Top 5 Books
On our latest Friday Conversation episode, the group lists our top 5 books for the first half of 2025. Read…
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Interview with Author Ronit J.
Ronit J is a fantasy author and indie filmmaker from Mumbai, India. He was 11 years old when he first…
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10 Questions for Tim Hardie
It’s that time again! Forum community members volunteer to be asked random questions by other members and we post the…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 84 | Buried Long, Long Ago #1
Find the podcast episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/17040201 If you listen to the podcast or read this blog, you’ve probably heard me…
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Interview with artist Jacen Burrows
Q: How did you get started as an artist and comic book artist? I was always drawing as a kid…
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10 Questions for Anthony Self
It’s time again for 10 random questions for one of our forum community members! This week we ask our friend…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 80 | Out of Alcatraz #1
To hear about the other books we read this week, find Episode 80 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16873441 In 1962, 3 prisoners escaped…
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Priest of Bones by Peter McClean Review
Priest of Bones was my first experience dipping my toes into what most people refer to as Grimdark or Dark…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 79 | Assorted Crisis Events #1
You can find episode 79 and the rest of the books we read on the podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16832422 This one…
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Exploring the Tragedy of Life in ‘Where the Body Was’
Find the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16786060 The conversation revolves around the graphic novel ‘Where the Body Was’ by Ed Brubaker and…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 78 | Hyde Street #4
Click here to find episode 78 of Pick of the Week and hear about the other books we read this…
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Revival by Stephen King
If you are familiar with me at all from YouTube or the podcast, you know I’m not the biggest Stephen…
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10 Questions for Susana Imaginário
It’s time for another round of 10 (this time 11) questions! Forum members volunteer to be asked 10 11 random…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 76 | w0rldtr33 #13
To listen to the other books we discussed this week, listen to episode 76 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16709416 James Tynion’s w0rldtr33 holds…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 75 | Into the Unbeing Part 2 #1
Hear the rest of the books we discussed this week here on episode 75 of Pick of the Week After…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 74 | Absolute Superman #4
Listen to Pick of the Week episode 74 here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16616571 Absolute Superman? Pick of the…
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American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis Book Review
To hear our spoiler filled thoughts on this book, click here to listen to our podcast episode After watching the…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 71 | The Sacrificers #13
Find our latest episode here on your favorite podcasting platform Sometimes I wonder if I should choose a different series…
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Ultimate Wolverine #1 Review
One of the first characters that caught my eye back in the late 80’s was Wolverine. I followed his series…
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Exploring the Depths of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing Volume 4
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, the hosts discuss Volume 4 of Alan Moore’s…
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Panel Chewing’s Top 10 Comics of 2024
To hear us talk about our picks, check out our podcast episode here on your favorite platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16324443 Mike’s Picks:…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson – Chapters 11 – 13
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16301964 In this episode of Page Burners, the group discusses chapters…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 146: 10 (or so) Questions w/ Thomas J. Devens & The Fantasy Thinker
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16298069 On this episode, the hosts explore a variety of light-hearted…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 68: Skin Police #3
To listen to what else Mike and I read this week, you can hear the episode here on your favorite…
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Spotlight Chewing with H.L. Tinsley, Tim Hardie & Charlie Cavendish | Episode 6
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16271351 In this end-of-year wrap-up episode of Spotlight Chewing, host Holly and…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon – Prologue and Chapters 1, 2
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16224832 This conversation marks the beginning of a reading group…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 144: Top 10 Under Appreciated Books /w The Fantasy Thinker
Find the episode on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16121323 In this conversation, Steve and Jarrod discuss their top 10 underappreciated…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 143: The Dregs Release Celebration w/ Thomas J. Devens, Michael R. Fletcher, Jarrod & Chris Mohan
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16089446 In this episode, hosts and guests dive into Thomas J.…
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Pick of the Week Issue 62: The Sacrificers #12
To hear Mike and I discuss this book and the rest of what we read last week, listen to our…
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Spotlight Chewing Episode 5: Tim Hardie
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16073914 In this episode, Holly, Tim and Steve return to discuss…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 141: No Happy Endings Anthology
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/15956856 In this episode, we dive deep into the dark and…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 140: A Deep Dive The Importance of Community in Hobbies
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this conversation, the participants discuss their reading experiences for the…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 138: Reflections on Reading Habits
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting app: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/15955910 In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss their strategies for…
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Pick of the Week 60: VICARIOUS #1
If you would like to listen to the rest of what Mike and I read this week, download our latest…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 136: Stephanie Vasquez – The War on Drugs: A Complex Narrative
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting app In this episode, Stephanie Vasquez joins us to discuss her debut…
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Frankenstein: The Moral Dilemmas of Creation and Humanity
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive deep into Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, exploring…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 131: Kristof Morrow: Going Viral on TikTok: A Hug from the World
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, Steve sits down with Kristof Morrow, an award-winning…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 130 : Page Chewing Forum Hangout
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we gather for a laid-back forum discussion that…
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Frailty (2001) – Faith, Madness, and the Boundaries of Belief
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive deep into the 2001 psychological thriller…
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