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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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00:50:54

The Calm Before the Storm? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

Functionally Literate ·

2025/10/28

(2/7; Ch 4-6) Look, I told Harry I was getting married before you because I was already at dinner with Harry. You finding out this way was just easier.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting

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00:59:55

The Gayest Novel of the Victorian Era? | The Picture...

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2025/10/14

(1/7; Chapters 1-3) "Live the wonderful life that is in you!Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching fornew sensations. Be afraid of nothing. . . . A new Hedonism--that is what our century wants."Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie EckertTheme music by Jake

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01:27:08

The Gunslinger | has such a trivial nature

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2025/09/30

(3/3; Chapters 4 & 5) One must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life. What on earth Roland is serious about, I haven't got the remotest idea. About everything, I should fancy. The Gunslinger has such a trivial nature.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter &

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01:06:32

A Boy and his Gunslinger at the End of the World

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2025/09/16

(2/3; Chapters 2 & 3) The Gunslinger discovers a boy at an abandoned waystation and they travel together.

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01:20:46

The Gunslinger | Chapter 1

Functionally Literate ·

2025/09/02

(1/3) The Man in Black fled through the desert, the Gunslinger followed, and Ryan and Jacques talked about it.

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01:19:28

The Many Silly Adventures of Sir Lancelot | Le Morte...

Functionally Literate ·

2025/08/19

(3/3; Chapters 13-18) 🎶So just say thanks a lot / And try romance, it's hot! / Let's find out who's really you 🎶Link dump:⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition⁠ (physical)⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition (digital)Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album,

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01:24:50

What happens when two unstoppable forces clash? | Le...

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2025/08/05

(2/3; Chapters 7-12) 🎶Move aside your scabbard / For underneath your tabard / There is waiting to escape / A butterfly! 🎶Link dump:Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English editionLe Morte d'Arthur: Modern English editionBritain's obsession with the royal familySupport us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterRecorded by: Jacques Du PlessisHosted by:

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01:11:16

Sir Lancelot: Laziest Knight of the Round Table? | Le...

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2025/07/22

(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterRecorded by: Jacques Du PlessisHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a

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01:31:25

14 | Chapters 77-81

Functionally Literate ·

2025/07/08

(12/12) The epic conclusion! Who will live? Who will die? Who will get evicted? + a discussion of the entire book at the end.(00:00) Introduction(02:45) Chapter 77(23:07) Chapter 78(35:22) Chapter 79(40:23) Chapter 80(50:45) Chapter 81

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01:29:06

14 | Chapters 70-76

Functionally Literate ·

2025/06/24

(11/12) The Kavach building is going through it right now, guys. Frickin' cultists...

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01:22:39

14 | Chapters 63-69

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2025/06/10

(10/12) Just when the Mystery Gang thinks it's all over, the Cult of the Red Death drags them back into the thick of it.

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01:24:49

14 | Chapters 56-62

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2025/05/27

(9/12) A near death experience causes Nate to reevaluate his life. Buckle up, we got some T.

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01:29:02

14 | Chapters 49-55

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2025/05/13

(8/12) This is now officially a sci-fi book. The plot is ramping up. Chapter after chapter is fascinating. Ryan and Jake talk about the wild ride.

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01:14:58

14 | Chapters 42-48

Functionally Literate ·

2025/04/29

(7/12) This time on Big Brother: The Mystery Gang journeys to the center of the Earth!(00:00) Introduction(04:37) Chapter 42(14:09) Chapter 43(20:09) Chapter 44(48:57) Chapter 45(54:32) Chapter 46(01:01:14) Chapter 47(01:07:17) Chapter 48

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01:27:18

14 | Chapters 35-41

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2025/04/15

(6/12) Hey, don't be like Eddie, okay? Worst kind of manager.

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01:28:31

Interlude II

Functionally Literate ·

2025/04/04

The hosts of Functionally Literate read the 99th page of several books and decide if they would or wouldn't read them to celebrate the club's 2nd anniversary.(00:00) Introduction(05:26) A Dowry of Blood(10:48) 1491: Revelations of the Americas before Columbus(17:14) George Orwell's Why I Write(20:47) Grimm's Fairy Tales(23:40) Lilith(26:40) The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains(30:19) The Social Contract(36:27) The Drawing Of The Three(40:57) What Moves the

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01:12:44

14 | Chapters 28-34

Functionally Literate ·

2025/04/01

(5/12) AKA The One With All The Writing On The Walls.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 CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:09:18

14 | Chapters 21-27

Functionally Literate ·

2025/03/18

(4/12) The denizens of the Kavatch building are going to get to the bottom of whatever this weirdness is.(00:00) Intro(04:01) Chapter 21(12:51) Chapter 22(18:43) Chapter 23(22:27) Chapter 24(39:03) Chapter 25(52:32) Chapter 26(57:06) Chapter 27

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01:18:46

14 | Chapters 14-20

Functionally Literate ·

2025/03/04

(3/12) We are now beginning to diverge from reality. Suspend some disbelief at the door.

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01:14:20

14 | Chapters 7-13

Functionally Literate ·

2025/02/18

(2/12) Nate keeps discovering strange things about his apartment building, and acquires a confidant.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting

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