Lucie from London and Pauline from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 306 "Everybody Has A Plan 'Til They Get Punched In The Face". Very important bits include: loyalty and betrayal, notes on character motivations and direction, inevitable confrontations, and comparisons to Andrzej Sapkowski’s Thanedd Coup in ‘Time of Contempt’. [0:00] Cold Open [1:42] Introduction [3:18] Guest Introductions [8:30] Episode Recap [12:02] Overall Thoughts [23:49] Easter Eggs [25:32] Episode Themes [30:54] Power, Betrayal, Alliances, and Rivalries [34:37] Geralt, Ciri, and Ye ..read more

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Michelle from the US and Oleg from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 305 “The Art of Illusion". Very important bits include: the efficacy of non-linear storytelling, the morality of neutrality, the character’s and audience’s big red herring, and our thoughts on the mid-season finale. [0:00] Cold Open [1:25] Introduction [3:16] Guest Introductions [11:12] Episode Recap [14:29] Overall Thoughts [21:03] Easter Eggs [25:54] Non-Linea ..read more

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Bo from the US and Elora from the Netherlands join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 304 “The Invitation". Very important bits include: Emperor Emhyr’s beliefs, Yennefer’s place within the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, a short return to ‘monster of the week’, the search for self-worth, and the heightening of conflict before the end of Season 3, Part 1. [0:00] Cold Open [1:02] Introduction [3:19] Guest Introductions [7:59] Episode Recap [11:32] O ..read more

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in June 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Kyle from the US and Sam from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 302 “Unbound". Very important bits include: Yennefer’s evolving relationship with Ciri, a debate on which Nilfgaardian has the short stick, a truly horrific monster of the week, and the things men will do instead of going to therapy. [0:00] Cold Open [1:11] Introduction [3:07] Guest Introductions [13:55] Episode Recap [16:56] Overall Thoughts [31:17] Yennefer and Cir ..read more

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in July 2023 prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Gintare from the UK and Vang from Denmark  join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Episode 301 “Shaerrawedd". Very important bits include: Yennefer and Geralt’s evolving relationship, the newly abstract nature of Dol Blathanna, the development of Ciri’s morals and ideals, and dead devils. [0:00] Cold Open [1:24] Introduction [3:05] Guest Introductions [7:44] Episode Recap [10:56] Overall Thoughts [16:03] Vang’s Artistic Inspiration [16:47] Refer ..read more

This discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3 was recorded in June 2023 and originally released in July prior to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Elsa from the UK and James from the US join Alyssa for our pre-premiere discussion of Netflix’s The Witcher Season 3. Very important bits include: our standout moments from Season 1 and 2, our characters to watch, and our wildest Season 3 predictions. [00:00] Cold Open [01:33] Introduction [04:48] Guest Introductions [09:34] S1 & S2 Recap [10:50] Standout Moments from S1 & S2 [16:22] S3 of The Witcher [30:31] Characters to Wat ..read more

Anita Sarna and Karolina Krupecka from Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa to discuss their debut book, ‘The Witcher Official Cookbook: Provisions, Fare, and Culinary Tales from Travels Across the Continent’. Very important bits include: the origin of their new work, collaborating with CD Projeckt Red and their publisher, Ten Speed Press, the highs and lows of production, and a preview of what you can expect from this unique culinary take on the Witcher world. [0:00] Cold Open [0:44] Introduction [4:46] Guest Introduction [5:44] Witcher Kitchen Origin Story [9:03] The Polish Fandom [15:20] Introducin ..read more

This chapter of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Time of Contempt and this episode of the podcast contain discussions of violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Kade from the US and Matthew from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Time of Contempt, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: the ominous close of the novel, the risk of loneliness, harmful stereotypes, Times of Contempt, and critical conversations around assault. [0:00] Cold Open [1:32] Introduction [4:28] Guest Introduction [9:25] zrivie potions [14:55] Chapter 7 Recap [16:55] Overall Thoughts [28 ..read more

Gabriela from Poland and Kája from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Time of Contempt, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: how Ciri’s trial in the desert transforms her, the importance of her loved ones, Little Horse, dialects in translations, and her Time of Contempt. [0:00] Cold Open [0:21] Introduction [3:07] Guest Introduction [8:37] Chapter 6 Recap [9:44] Overall Thoughts [19:38] Translations [26:05] The Desert for Ciri [35:49] Ihuarraquax’s (Little Horse’s) Role [42:17] The Unicorn Dialect [51:38] Ciri’s Loss of Magic [1:13:11] Wrap-up [1:17:43 ..read more

Cyprian from Berlin and Štěpán from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Time of Contempt, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: new insight into the Czech translation of the Witcher, parallels between the second Nilfgaardian war and our modern military history, Geralt’s evolving perspective on neutrality, vignettes from the front, and someone throws down the gauntlet over the second best Witcher game. [0:00] Cold Open [3:16] Introduction [4:55] Guest Introduction [10:18] Chapter 4 Recap [12:22] Overall Thoughts [19:55] Translations [26:15] Guest Historic ..read more