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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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01:44:19

Worse Guy | Chapters 1-6

Functionally Literate ·

2024/07/16

(1/4) On an alien world, a human woman is tasked with rehabilitating the clone of a monster. Will she succeed, or is this guy even worse than the original?Read along with us! You can buy the paperback, ebook or the audiobook.* This is the first 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: Really Was

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00:52:42

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 16-18

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2024/07/09

(6/7) We contemplate what it means to be human. Nassun learns a thing or two about love. We lose one of our oldest friends.Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan

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01:04:13

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 13-15

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2024/06/25

(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up.Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump: Superman's Fortress of Solitude "There is something in my suit!" from Evolution (2001) Mistborn This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get

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00:59:29

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 10-12

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2024/06/11

(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone.Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 & Julia

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01:01:53

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 7-9

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2024/05/28

(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother.Link dump: ⁠Black hair⁠ Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠. Produced,

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00:56:26

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6

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2024/05/14

(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic!Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Come see Julia and Ryan perform Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024. The address is 2900 E Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201. Box office opens at 7 PM, show begins at 8 PM. Concessions at the box office. This is an outdoor show, so BYOB and lawn

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00:56:43

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3

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2024/04/30

(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov.Link dump: Liquid Breathing David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠here⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan

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00:58:46

Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 8-15

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2024/04/16

(2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore.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. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a

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01:41:31

[Bonus] Interlude 1

Functionally Literate ·

2024/04/04

Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).

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00:52:37

Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 1-7

Functionally Literate ·

2024/04/02

(1/2) Zach returns to book club to talk to Ryan about the story of King Arthur's wedding to Lady Guinevere and the three adventures that resulted therein.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. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get

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00:56:37

The Fifth Season | Chapters 21-23

Functionally Literate ·

2024/03/19

(8/8) We find an old friend. Syenite's world comes crashing down. Alabaster has an important question.Read along with us! You can buy the book here. 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 & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

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00:48:49

The Fifth Season | Chapters 18-20

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2024/03/05

(7/8) Essun discovers an underground crystal city. Syenite and Alabaster get settled in Meov and take a lover.Link dump: The Hunger Games Stranger Things Read along with us! You can buy the book here. You can also support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for $1 and get access to an exclusive ad-free Spotify feed! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen

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00:53:03

The Fifth Season | Chapters 15-17

Functionally Literate ·

2024/02/20

(6/8) We discover a comm like no other. Syenite wakes on an island. Damaya makes a discovery that will impact the rest of her life.Read along with us! You can buy the book here. 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 & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest

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01:06:49

The Fifth Season | Chapters 12-14

Functionally Literate ·

2024/02/06

(5/8) Syenite discovers a new toy, then breaks it. Hoa is having a hard time tracking our daughter as easily as he used to. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. 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 & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠

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01:03:10

The Fifth Season | Chapters 9-11

Functionally Literate ·

2024/01/23

(4/8) Something is missing! Do you know what it is? Also, what is up with those obelisks and stone eaters? These mysteries are so enticing. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a dollar! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to

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01:09:36

The Fifth Season | Chapters 6-8

Functionally Literate ·

2024/01/09

(3/8) This is a juicy one, folks. True colors are revealed! Secrets of the Stillness are discovered. Speculations about Guardians are made. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Link dump: The City We Became Red (Taylor's Version) Red Rising You can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for $1 per month! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. All proceeds will go toward books, overhead, and improving the show. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter &

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00:50:56

The Fifth Season | Chapters 3-5

Functionally Literate ·

2023/12/26

(2/8) Ryan and Julia are really starting to get into the book now. They feel like they know who the players are, but they're still figuring out the game...though, that's not stopping them from coming up with a hypothesis about the plot. Read along with us! Buy the book here. Link dump (AKA books we mentioned): The Way of Kings [ Physical / Audio ] Crescent City [ Physical / Audio ] If you like us, support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for a buck! ($1) Or make a one-time donation on

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01:09:33

The Fifth Season | Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2

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2023/12/12

(1/8) Join Ryan and Julia (her first episode!) as they chat about The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin. We dive into the Stillness, a world under constant threat of earthquakes. We kick things off with the end of the world, both literally and for one of our main characters. Read along with us! Buy the book here. Link dump (AKA books we mentioned): The City We Became [ ⁠Physical⁠ / ⁠Audio⁠ ] If you like us, support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a dollar per month or make a one-time donation on

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00:59:46

Japanese Myths

Functionally Literate ·

2023/11/28

The boys conclude dipping their toes into Eastern Mythology. Zach talks about Izanami and Izanagi, the birth of Kagu-tsuchi, the god of fire, and the adventures of Susanoo, the Storm God. Zach's source is The Holy Kojiki. Ryan's source is The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits. Next episode, Ryan and Julia will be reading The Fifth Season! Nab yourself a copy, and read along with us. Keep an eye out for polls and QnA's from us. We want to have a conversation with

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01:05:52

Chinese Myths and Folktales

Functionally Literate ·

2023/11/14

Zach tells the story of Guan Yu, the God of War. Ryan tells the story Magical Arts, a tale about a rich man and a Necromancer, and then discusses the Immortal Eight, people who ascended to godhood by attaining the "secret wisdom." The book our stories comes from is Chinese Myths and Folk Tales, a compendium of public domain works sold as a single book by Barnes & Noble. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed

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