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  • Episode 25: Red Country (Part 2/2)

    Episode 25: Red Country (Part 2/2)
    Feb 17 2026
    Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!

    A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    We're bravely soldiering on through the world of the First Law with the third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—still trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!!


    —Covering chapters 23 through 43—

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine

    And of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)


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    52 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 24: Red Country (Part 1/2)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 24: Red Country (Part 1/2)
    Feb 3 2026
    Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!

    A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    We bravely soldier on through the world of the First Law with our third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—now trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!!


    —Covering chapters 1 through 22—

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine

    And of course you can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)



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    1 h et 6 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 23: The Heroes (Part 3/3)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 23: The Heroes (Part 3/3)
    Jan 13 2026
    Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!

    A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to wrap up our visit with The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!!

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)


    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    1 h et 12 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 22: The Heroes (Part 2/3)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 22: The Heroes (Part 2/3)
    Dec 31 2025
    Welcome — and Happy New Year! — one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!

    A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!!

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)

    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    1 h et 3 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 21: The Heroes (Part 1/3)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 21: The Heroes (Part 1/3)
    Dec 16 2025
    Welcome, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!

    A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    We are moving on in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!!

    - - - - - - - -

    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)

    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    1 h et 5 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 20: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 4/4)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 20: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 4/4)
    Dec 2 2025
    Welcome again, one and all, to episode 20 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!

    A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!

    Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law with Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering part seven of seven—the finale!—of Best Served Cold!!

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)


    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    48 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 19: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 3/4)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 19: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 3/4)
    Nov 18 2025
    Welcome again, one and all, to episode 19 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!

    A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!

    Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering parts five and six (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)

    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    1 h et 14 min
  • The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 18: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 2/4)

    The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 18: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 2/4)
    Nov 3 2025
    Welcome again, one and all, to episode 18 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!

    A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.

    Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!

    Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we soldier on, covering parts three and four (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!

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    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com

    Or visit us over on Blue Sky: @fantasypod.bsky.social

    You can find Eddy at his Substack at RadicalEdward.substack.com/

    You can find Joe at most social media @JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]

    (Chapter number references via the Library of Congress catalog and The First Law Wiki.)


    Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com
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    1 h et 20 min