Episode 48 - Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Things are looking apocalyptic around here, which makes it the perfect opportunity to cover Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman! We’re celebrating the release of the Amazon Prime adaptation by revisiting Crowley, Aziraphale, Agnes, Anathema and all our other impeccably named favorites as they do their best to stave off the end times. Madeleine and Grace discuss their own apocalypse anxiety, and wish for a couple of prophecies to guide us through our own troubled times. Learn more about Pratchett and Gaiman’s cowriting process, and witness a possible bad omen take place during this very recording session. Save the whales!!

If you’re a Pratchett and/or Gaiman fan, check out our other episodes covering their work:

• Episode 8 - Mort, by Terry Pratchett

• Episode 13 - The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett

• Episode 35 - Thud!, by Terry Pratchett

• Episode 38 - Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett

• Episode 32 - Coraline, by Neil Gaiman

• Episode 37 - Stardust, by Neil Gaiman

Episode 47 - Daja's Book, by Tamora Pierce

We’re leaving Tortall and journeying to Emelan! Grace and Madeleine continue to explore the Tamora Pierce ouvre with Daja’s Book, number three in the Circle of Magic Quartet. Discussion ranges from the unique appeal of a slower-paced series to reasons why it’s so uncomfortable eating in front of strangers. Dive into Trader culture, narcissist mages and the deep bonds that form between young outcasts. Plus some parting words of wisdom: “this isn’t Captain Planet.”

Thanks to every listener who has requested the Circle of Magic! If you would like to make a request, email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com - or leave a comment on this post.

Grace is also considering making a mini follow-up after she rereads Briar’s Book - let us know if that’s something you would be interested in hearing!

Episode 46 - Dragon's Blood, by Jane Yolen

It’s time to revisit Austar IV’s brutal society and beautiful dragons! Madeleine and Grace discuss just how their perceptions of Dragon’s Blood have changed as adults - and why this is a great reread. Slavery and dragon battling may not make this the most YA-friendly material but maybe the pits are more like Pokémon than dog fighting?… Also: disgruntled audiobook listeners. Upsetting pretend food. Drakk are really gross.

Thanks for listening! If you would like to request a book for us to cover, please email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment.

Episode 45 - The Silver Chair, by C.S. Lewis

It’s finally time for the Dragon Babies to travel to Narnia! We follow Jill Pole and Eustace Scrubb through a shrub and into a serious adventure, aided by a wonderfully melancholy Marsh-wiggle and many muffed attempts at following instructions. Grace and Madeleine label Aslan the grumpy babysitter of Narnia and give Lewis’ non-Turkish delight pretend food its day in the sun. Listeners will also enjoy an extended comparison of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien’s works by two people who are just cobbling together garbled memories and are not in any way scholars on the subject. Join us in Underland - but don’t be seduced by Bism’s fiery caress!

Thank you to every listener who has requested The Chronicles of Narnia! If you’d like to make a request, leave a comment or send us an email at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE MEDIA

There’s a lot to love about Pauline Baynes’ illustrations, but Puddleglum’s introduction deserves special attention: