Month: February 2025

Podcast

Episode 131 – Memory Dentist

Jen

Clovers,

We have made it to part 3, or should we say book 3(?) of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. Things are happening fast and we have a plot to finish. 

Join us in Chapters 21 & 22 as we discuss family trauma, descriptions of teaching magic, use of kids in stories, favorite theories from the trilogy, and Diana’s emotional intelligence (or lack thereof). 

Download the episode here.

Next time we will be reading Ch. 23 &24, which puts us just a hop and a skip from the end of the book. We will be releasing several companion episodes after our chapter discussions, in which we will discuss plot, pacing, character arcs, characterization, themes, tone, etc.

Talk to you next time,

xoxo

Jen

Podcast

Episode 130 – Té Caliente y Picante

Jen

Happy Sunday(?) Clovers!

In this episode we are discussing Ch. 19-20 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. There is tea aplenty. It is hot. It is also spicy. We are suddenly serving up some Bishop family secrets with a heavy dollop of trauma. But what else is new at the Bishop house? We are reeling, but so is Diana.

Download the episode here.

How did we get here? We don’t know, but we look forward to seeing what comes next and discussing it with all of you. Hypotheses abound.

As an FYI, episode 131 may be a little late. Cait and I both have some life stuff going on in the next couple of weeks. As always, we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

xoxo

Jen