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• Ep. 112 — Chapter 7 (Part 1) from "Tower of Swallows"

  Madi from the US and Sophia from Australia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 7. Very important bits include: a first timer's thoughts on the book series, parallels to previous guest appearances, doing "too good of a job" on the Witcher audiobooks, the flaminika's request, Geralt's humility, first impressions of Avallac'h, being on your "Aragorn bullshit", Avallac'h's… fascinations and centuries-long grudges. [0:00] Cold Open [0:46] Introduction [3:11] Guest Introductions [13:38] Chapter Recap [16:00] Overall Thoughts [20:53] Geralt's Humility [24:31] Avallac'h's First Impression [29:43] Avallac'h's Cave Paintings [34:00] Avallac'h, Lara, and Ciri [43:16] End Credits [43:59] Bonus: Booth Guests

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• Ep. 111 — Chapter 6 from "Tower of Swallows"

  Bolo from Poland and Kitty from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: the chapter's epigraph, unhinged D&D tactics, Angoulême's backstory, Geralt and Cahir's evolving relationship, Cahir's motivations, and the burden of hope. [0:00] Cold Open [1:03] Introduction [2:03] Guest Introductions [8:01] Chapter Recap [9:35] Overall Thoughts [19:13] Monstrum [23:44] Angoulême's Backstory [26:26] Geralt and Cahir's Role Reversal [35:42] Cahir's Motives [48:19] Regis' Reunions [51:54] Translation Questions [54:20] Closing Thoughts [1:02:11] Outro [1:02:51] End Credits

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• Ep. 110 — Chapter 5 from "Tower of Swallows"

  Brett from the US and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 5. Very important bits include: lawful cruelty and corruption, Angoulême's arrival, the making of the hanza, courage and bravery, blind revenge, and prophetic dreams. [0:00] Cold Open [1:33] Introduction [3:32] Guest Introductions [10:28] Chapter Recap [12:13] Overall Thoughts [18:32] Vengeance v. Justice [32:42] Angoulême's Arrival [41:56] The Hanza's Dynamics [49:51] Courage and Bravery [54:58] A Witcher's Revenge [1:02:23] Ciri's Dream [1:03:40] Closing Thoughts [1:07:14] Outro [1:09:36] End Credits

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• Ep. 109 — Chapter 4 from "Tower of Swallows"

  Charli from Austria and Softie from the UK join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 4. Very important bits include: Season premiere rituals, unreliable narrators, nesting dolls of perspectives, progressive ideas in The Witcher, the literal sword of destiny, how Ciri's weaponization complicates her victimization, and how each chapter antagonist embodies a different kind of cruelty. [0:00] Cold Open [1:01] Introduction [2:40] Guest Introductions [8:16] Chapter Recap [9:49] Overall Thoughts [17:18] Alternate Perspectives [22:57] Kenna's Psionic Torture [26:14] Progressive Ideas in The Witcher [28:39] Swallow & Destiny [33:49] Ciri's Victimization v. Weaponization [39:14] Ciri's Attempt & Bonhart's Cruelty [43:32] "Would Ciri return home?" [46:12] The Villains and Systemic Cruelty [58:27] Closing Thoughts [1:02:59] Outro [1:03:26] End Credits

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• Ep. 108 — Chapter 3 from "Tower of Swallows"

  Content warning: This episode discusses miscarriage and loss of pregnancy. Listener discretion is advised. Kitty from the US and Kyle R. from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: Sirens of the Deep/raunchy Little Mermaid retellings, the framing narrative and Half a Century of Poetry, Milva's grief following her miscarriage, Cahir's trustworthiness (and positive reinforcement over survival), "the waist is as low as we go," Gwent and the sprawling Nilfgaardian spy network, and Hannibal Lector, gynocologist. [0:00] Cold Open [1:16] Introduction [3:11] Guest Introductions [16:46] Chapter Recap [18:39] Overall Thoughts [24:22] Memoir Framing Narrative [32:44] Milva's Miscarriage and Grief [42:06] Geralt's Doubt and Cahir's Loyalty [48::20] Yennefer's Fate [53:24] Nilfgaardian Intelligence [1:01:13] The Beekeepers and the Hanza [1:06:23] Closing Thoughts [1:10:58] Outro [1:12:09] End Credits Visit breakastinbeauclair.com for more.

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