The Duke And Duchess Podcast

In this episode we’re down in a deep deep hole. We’ve been tricked!  Bamboozled!  Flim-flammed!  And possibly Shazamed! None of that is true, except for being stuck in a chasm.  Truly.  I think this might be the most fun I’ve ever had in a chasm.   Shallan and Kaladin get to know each other, and potentially ... [Read more...]

In this episode Chad goes full diva.  It seems these long novels are starting to wear on him.  We talk about the “Scooby Gang” ghostbloods, Adolin and Kaladin’s “Bro” moment, and Kaladin’s repeated inability to take responsibility. “Real” Predictions: The Honorblades are in Urithiru. Odium is turning souls into shards….or stormlight….but it is destroying Roshar, ... [Read more...]

In this episode we get to meet new and interesting characters; like Lift.  We visit some old frienemies like Szeth, and Eshonai.   We also make an official announcement about our upcoming 100th Episode at Balticon! Predictions Urithiru is the hub on which the entire continent spun….giving it that weird shape.  If this is true, ... [Read more...]

In this episode Vivenna experiences some real tragedy.  Siri and Susebron strengthen their relationship, and form an escape plan.  Hoid makes an appearance.   Predictions Vasher will save Vivenna The Pahn Kahl will be the demise of the returned Susebron dies at the end Next week we’ll be reading chapters through chapter 61 of Words of ... [Read more...]

In this episode Adolin and Kaladin make complete idiots of themselves.  Adolin’s failure to grammar nearly costs him his life in the dueling ring.  Kaladin’s failure to read the room leads to his arrest.  These are the heroes we deserve.  Shallan puts herself in danger, but manages a much better showing.  She encounters Mraize, who….if ... [Read more...]

In this episode we read the greater part of the first half of Warbreaker.  We begin to get a sense of what is at stake here for the players in this tale.  We learn more about our cast of characters; Are Denth and Tonk Fah killers or comedians?  Is Susebron a puppet?  Who is this ... [Read more...]

In this episode we learn Adolin “Shit Can” Kholin’s secret nickname, Shallan and Amaram form the megazord known as Shamaram, and Kaladin learns how to fly.  Chad can’t call anyone by their right name.  And fashion is a tool for the patriarchy.   Predictions: Shallan will attempt to use some sort of Lightweaving skills during Adolin’s ... [Read more...]

In this episode, Shallan spends all of her time casting shade on Adolin and remembering her terrible past.  Kaladin learns a secret about Moash, and flirts with outright stupidity.  Also, Roshar is crawling with Aliens! Predictions:  This group of “assassins” are a trap.  I suspect Sadeas. The language that they use sounds like Sadeas’s internal ... [Read more...]

Listen, when we recorded this episode we thought it was going to be a bonus episode that we would release alongside a regular podcast episode.  However, we didn’t realize at the time that a child’s travel sports schedule would reek havoc upon our weekends for the foreseeable future.  We also didn’t realize…HOW DAMN GOOD THIS ... [Read more...]

In this episode Kaladin’s not like the other boys.  Renarin is definitely not like the other boys.  And Shallan isn’t like anyone…at all.  Ever. Kaladin learns how to bind and shift gravity.  Shallan improves her abilities as well, when she creates a magical glamour which allows her to speak directly with one of the leaders ... [Read more...]

Does yo momma listen to the Duke and Duchess podcast?  She should! In this episode Shallan and Kaladin bring mothers into it…..  Adolin and Shallan meet.  Shallan shacks up with an old dude. Next week we will read chapters 39-43. Predictions The meeting between the Listeners and the Alethi will be sabotaged by Sadeas. Dalinar ... [Read more...]

In this episode Shallan is learning to become a grifter when her mentor turns on her.  We deepen the mystery surrounding the Ghostbloods.  Kaladin and Shallan meet in a way that is certain to come back to haunt Shallan.  Kaladin gets spooked by his spren leading him to call of the evacuation of the royal ... [Read more...]

In this episode there is an assassination attempt on Elhokar.   Also, Kaladin rides a horse. Predictions:  The “Assassin” is Renarin.. Brandor seems to want us to wrestle with whether Moash, or Renarin is behind the King’s Assassination. Tyn works, indirectly, for Sadeas. Not mentioned on the podcast, but Chad also predicted that Kaladin’s crews sent ... [Read more...]

In this episode we explore the crem covered plains south of the Shattered Plains.  We hang out with bandits, and brigands, and damsels faire.  Shallan begins to learn her powers and puts them to good use.  Kaladin makes an ass of himself.  And, Chad complains about petty things.  All in all, a fairly standard episode. ... [Read more...]

It’s a Christmas Miracle! This is the long-awaited Kids Cast #2.  In this episode we discuss playing Dungeons and Dragons with our children.  We “recently” purchased the 5th Edition starter box set, the Lost Mine of Phandelver.   This episode was recorded over a year ago, but it was recorded using software that we’ve never used ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Duke and Duchess take a little Christmas break.  But, don’t worry.  We’re still delivering value.  Here we post the first edition trade paperback for Saga by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples.  Brian K Vaughan is our favorite comic writer, and Fiona Staples is definitely one of our top comic artists.  ... [Read more...]

In this episode we take a cultural exploration of Roshar.  We get answers to some questions, particularly things related to the Parshendi.  And we also get more questions.   We spend time with Eshonai the Parshendi shardbearer and her family.  We learn about the Parshendi forms.  We also spend time on the Reshi isles, learning that ... [Read more...]

This episode is all wet!  Dalinar makes a fool of himself.  Shallan washes ashore.  Only Kaladin seems to make any positive headway.   As sections go, not the best.  But, we had fun podcasting anyway.   In the next episode we will cover the four interludes between Part One and Part Two.   Predictions: Dalinar is going to ... [Read more...]

This one starts of aggressively off-topic and it goes downhill from there.  You’ve been warned.  Seriously, I don’t even know what happened.  This is the first episode we’ve ever had to censor ourselves. In this episode Dalinar has a dream and a crazy scheme. Sadeas shows his true colors.  Shallan and Jasnah are in seriously ... [Read more...]

In this episode we start a new book, Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson.  We begin where it all began, right before Gavilar Kholin’s assassination.  But, this time we see it from Jasnah’s perspective.  Then we have alternating chapters from Shallan and Kaladin’s perspectives.  The majority of the interesting conversations stem around spren.  We’re happy ... [Read more...]