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Functionally Literate

It"s a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren"t sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines

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14 | Chapters 0-6

Functionally Literate ·

2025/02/04

(1/12) Nate moves into an unusually cheap apartment near Hollywood and then...weird stuff happens. This has been one of Ryan's favorite novels since high school. This is Jake's first time joining us on the podcast.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan

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02:02:17

In Broad Daylight

Functionally Literate ·

2025/01/28

What pushes someone to the point that they feel they have no choice but to commit murder in broad daylight? Today, Ryan and Natalie discuss Harry N. MacLean's In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri.Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Natalie McNeeley Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to

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01:25:21

Le Morte d'Arthur V | Chapters 7-12

Functionally Literate ·

2025/01/21

(2/2) Arthur kills Lucius. Sir Gawaine makes a new friend. Arthur becomes Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠⁠. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan

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01:37:01

Delay, Deny, Defend

Functionally Literate ·

2025/01/14

Etched into the casings of the bullets that killed CEO Brian Thompson were the words "Delay," "Deny," and "Depose." Not long after that was reported, the popular connection on the internet was to the book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It, by Jay M. Feinman. Not long after, Ryan and Clifton read the book and now they're going to tell you what they think about it, and what they think about health insurance in America.At the time of publishing

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01:33:09

Le Morte d'Arthur V | Chapters 1-6

Functionally Literate ·

2025/01/07

(1/2) Emperor Lucius of the Roman Empire wants King Arthur to pay tribute. King Arthur would rather be Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠⁠. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by:

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01:02:37

Hogfather

Functionally Literate ·

2024/12/24

It's Christmas Eve and Zach and Ryan are celebrating the holidays by chatting about Terry Pratchett's holiday book. The Hogfather is assassinated, and for one night Death is filling his shoes! You can buy the book here, or watch the mini-series here. Next week, Zach and Ryan will be telling another Le Morte d'Arthur story.

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00:53:34

The Princess Bride | Buttercup's Baby

Functionally Literate ·

2024/12/10

(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it...Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by

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01:33:23

The Princess Bride | Chapters 7 & 8

Functionally Literate ·

2024/11/26

(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she?Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting

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00:51:50

The Princess Bride | Chapter 6

Functionally Literate ·

2024/11/12

(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit"

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01:04:21

Functionally Electorate

Functionally Literate ·

2024/11/05

In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Working by Studs Terkel The Great Divide by Terkel The Good War by Terkel The Laramie Project Lady Windermere's Fan Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women by Susan

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01:32:54

The Princess Bride | Chapter 5

Functionally Literate ·

2024/10/29

(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black.Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to

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00:56:04

The Princess Bride | Chapters 1-4

Functionally Literate ·

2024/10/15

(2/6) Buttercup finds and loses love. Humperdink has gotta get married! Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara Carter Recorded by: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to

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01:10:33

The Princess Bride | The Three Introductions

Functionally Literate ·

2024/10/01

(1/6) Let's hit rewind a couple of years and chat about a lifetime favorite book of Ryan's spouse, Cara Carter. This episode we discuss the 30th anniversary intro, the 25th anniversary intro, and the original intro.Read along with us! We're reading the ⁠⁠30th-anniversary edition⁠⁠ of the book. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara

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01:15:30

Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 21-28

Functionally Literate ·

2024/09/17

(4/4) Three knights go on three very different adventures with three different damosels. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ ⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz The Voice

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01:03:27

Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 15-20

Functionally Literate ·

2024/09/03

(3/4) Morgan commits yet more treachery. Her son, Sir Uwaine, is cast out of the king's court. Sir Gawaine goes with him and the pair ride on, errant knights.(00:00) Introduction (04:10) Chapter 15 (11:40) Chapter 16 (18:21) Chapter 17 (22:42) Chapter 18 (45:30) Chapter 19 (52:37) Chapter 20

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00:56:08

Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 8-14

Functionally Literate ·

2024/08/20

(2/4) Arthur fights in a rigged duel and wins. His sister Morgan commits even more treachery.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠ for free. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz The Voice of Camelot:

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00:51:47

Worse Guy | Chapters 13-18

Functionally Literate ·

2024/08/13

(3/4) Victor and Bee finally get a lot of time alone. Naturally, things start getting frisky. Read along with us! You can buy the ⁠⁠paperback, ⁠⁠ebook,⁠⁠ or the ⁠⁠audiobook⁠⁠.* This is the third in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of ⁠⁠⁠Romance Read Along⁠⁠⁠. She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. If you're able and interested, email her at ⁠romancereadalong@gmail.com⁠. Timeline: (00:00) Introduction (02:06) Chapter 13 (06:46) Chapter

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01:06:54

Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 1-7

Functionally Literate ·

2024/08/06

(1/4) Duels! The treachery of Morgan Le Fay! The Death of Merlin! All this and more in...King Arthur and the Pendragon Schism.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠ for free. Link dump: The Questing Beast It's voting day in Missouri! If you live here, go vote. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on

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00:56:41

Worse Guy | Chapters 7-12

Functionally Literate ·

2024/07/30

(2/4) Bee is beginning to reform Victor. It can be a dangerous thing to reform anyone.Read along with us! You can buy the ⁠paperback⁠, ⁠ebook⁠ or the ⁠audiobook⁠.* This is the second in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of ⁠Romance Read Along⁠. She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. If you're able and interested, email her at romancereadalong@gmail.com. Link dump: Smallville Firestarter The Dark Tower Haven Twilight Looper *As

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01:00:02

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 19 & 20

Functionally Literate ·

2024/07/23

(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous.Link dump: Hugo Award Drama (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Interlude (02:03) Chapter 19: you get ready to rumble (22:34) Interlude (34:10) Chapter 20: Nassun, faceted

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