The Wingreaders

We're back, baby, and WE'VE MISSED YOU!! Maybe one day we can be fancy podcast professionals and get paid to do this, but in the meantime it is a labor of love and sometimes life has to come first <3We meet back up with Violet as she holds her breath to see if her double bond will be allowed, has several life-altering realizations, and locks lips with the boy she thought she wanted immediately after being told she's stuck with the one she absolutely does not want.Join us as we discuss the totally shocking revelation that Xaden actually doesn't want Violet dead, breakdown the disappointment that is Dain, and dance to the Dragon Customer Service hold music - trust me, it's a bop.Time Stamps00:01:25 Content Warnings00:02:14 Scribe Quadrant00:05:11 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:18:21 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTDragon names by a native Gaelic speakerGenitive case in linguisticsRebecca Yarros’ official pronunciationsReddit post by u/EllyBelly44Dancing to hold musicFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

In this chapter, Violet gets to experience the ultimate dragon roller coaster ride AND a dragon slide before learning she has bonded two - count them, TWO - freaking dragons. It's every main character's dream!Join us as we analyze Tairn's explanation for choosing Vi, dissect the various reactions to Vi casually flying in with the best dragon, and compare splattered almost-bonded cadets to Rorschach tests.Time Stamps:00:01:26 Content Warnings00:02:10 Battle Brief00:03:43 Scribe Quadrant00:05:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:20:21 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTGaelic phonetics Reddit thread (in Spanish)Pronounce R in GaelicGaelic alphabet and orthographyNative speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @ceartguleabhar on TikTokNative speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @kennyboyleofficial on TikTokCoffee Break Gaelic episode 1.06: “Numbers 1-10”Lingthusiasm podcastBecause Internet by Gretchen McCulloughUnspoken English Adjective rules from Matt Forsythe’s book, “The Elements of Eloquence”Screenshot of original Tumblr post excerpting "The Elements of Eloquence"Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI)Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

WE'RE BACK! Did you miss us? The past couple weeks have reminded us just how fragile and precious life is. Please hold your loved ones close and live each day to the fullest!Now, where were we? Ah yes, our girl Vi is about to kick some Little Incel Bitch Boy ass! Join us as we discuss Andarna's flair for the dramatics, are introduced to the baddest dragon around, and listen to Cassie's ever-inventive ways to refer to Mother Fucking Jack Barlowe.Time Stamps:00:00:27 Content Warnings00:01:21 Scribe Quadrant00:06:30 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:14:00 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTAndarna Storytime creator @jmoonjonesFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Violet's off to find her dragon! The only things in her way are a pesky golden feathertail and a few assholes. What could go wrong??Join us as we discuss Ridoc & Aotrom's method of bonding, the theatrics (a la West Side Story) of our antagonists, and see Jack Barlowe & The Little Incel Bitch Boys off on their farewell tour.Time Stamps00:00:26 Content Warnings00:01:22 Battle Brief00:11:05 Scribe Quadrant00:12:39 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome back! In Chapter 12 part 2, we're finishing up Presentation and finally get to meet our golden girl Andarna!!Join us as we discuss the totally valid, non-venin reasons why someone's eyes could be red, the merits of stopping, dropping, and rolling, and the fact that Tynan should definitely already be dead.Time Stamps:00:00:50 Content Warnings00:01:40 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Uh-oh! We chatted for too long again and recorded way too much for Chapter 12, so y'all are getting another two-parter!It's time for Presentation! Join us as we discuss the similarities between dragons and cats, whether shoulder spikes are the Navarrian equivalent to shoulder pads, and just barely get started on the squad's casual stroll down Dragon Lane.Time Stamps:00:00:26 Content Warnings00:01:13 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)00:30:00 Scribe Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)00:31:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:35:24 RecapTaylor Swift Eras Tour Reading ChallengeThe Tortured Poets Department Reading Challenge@laura_horowitz_narrator on InstagramMedia discussed in today's episode:The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah RameyThe Murderbot Diaries series by Martha WellsMurderbot TV Series on Apple TV+Green Creek Series by T J KluneService Model by Adrian TchaikovskyFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It is time.... for The Final Gauntlet! Will Violet be able to pass the final two obstacles, or will she - as Imogen puts it - fall short? Join us as we discuss whether the gods are real or not, preemptively cry over Liam, and speculate the fate of those who are disqualified from TFG (hint: they don't survive).Time Stamps:00:00:25 Content Warnings00:01:09 Battle Brief00:21:03 Scribe Quadrant00:42:00 Pronunciations00:43:43 RecapSpecial thanks and shout out to @kathrynwildwriter (Bluesky)/@kathryn.wild.writer (Insta) for your kind words and insights about Imogen!Unburned items of the dead theory by Cory at Empyrean RidersInsta reel of Xaden keeping Vi safe during the Marked Ones meetingTask Master "Place These Exercise Balls On The Mat At The Top Of The Hill"Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It's chapter 10, and that means it's time for NAVARRIAN NINJA WARRIOR!! Wait, sorry, my notes actually say The Gauntlet. Huh. Must be a typo.Join us as we try to make sense of this obstacle course from hell, and give Tynan tips on how to be a better bully before ripping the little incel bitch boy to shreds. Plus, our favorite shadow daddy makes an appearance at the end of the chapter to get our girl Vi all riled up - we love to see it.Time Stamps:00:00:25 Content Warnings00:01:09 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)00:09:22 Scribe Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)00:11:23 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:24:20 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTCoffee Break Gaelic podcastCoffee Break Gaelic website with courses@SpeakGaelic on InstagramAura Lee Song Wikipedia pageAura Lee performed by the 97th Regimental String Band99 Percent Invisible podcast "😅⚖️" on emoji in courtFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It's our horniest episode yet as Xaden teaches Violet a lesson on the sparring mat. Come along as Abby and Jon dissolve into puddles, we giggle at all the sexual language (Xaden COCKS an eyebrow and COMES on top?! Come ON, Rebecca!), and oddly have a tangential discussion about pizza-eating habits and school lunches. Time Stamps:00:00:24 Content Warnings00:03:34 Scribe's Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)00:04:34 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)00:17:00 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It's time for the second half of chapter 8, where dragon class continues and Violet gets to put her poison skills to the test! Join us as we have a lengthy discussion about Naolin, siphons, and venin, witness a puke-off, and have Jon reign Abby and Cassie in by reminding them of Occam's Razor. Time Stamps:00:00:26 Content Warnings00:00:50 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It's our first chapter where we simply recorded too much to be contained within a single episode! There's just SO MUCH to talk about...... and it doesn't get any easier from here.Our first half of Chapter 8 opens on Violet facing her first sparring challenge, dabbling in some light poisoning, and going to Dragon Class. Join us as we mess up dragon colors, take approximately five minutes to get through the first paragraph of the chapter recap, and uncover Dain's 100% CONFIRMED first accidental Violet memory reading (y'all, there is EVIDENCE).Time Stamps:00:00:39 Content Warnings00:01:24 Battle Brief (personal & podcast news)00:06:36 Epigraph Breakdown00:07:59 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations00:16:13 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Chapter 7 finds Violet on a secret poison mission when she accidentally stumbles upon an illicit Marked Ones meeting before getting, ahem, up close and personal with Xaden. Listen along as we discuss the utility of cloaks (both fashion-wise and as sultry disguises), speculate about Imogen's potential lineage, and get WAY too hot and bothered by Xaden's shadow display.Time Stamps:00:00:26 Content Warnings00:01:09 Epigraph Breakdown00:07:10 Pronunciations00:08:10 RecapFourth Wing map discussionIs Imogen related to the royal line?Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Surely a short chapter means a short episode, right? Of course not, especially when we go on a wild tangent about Jevons paradox of efficiency and AI usage before the chapter even begins (it's interesting, I swear, but there are timestamps if you'd like to skip ahead; I'll only judge a little bit). After we get all that out of our system, chapter 6 finds Violet broken and ready to be mended in the Healer's quadrant. Come along as we get irritated with Dain (honestly, what else is new?), curse Nolon's name and speculate how his marriage is going, and uncover a Sorrengail tradition of hedging bets.Time Stamps:00:00:24 Content Warnings00:01:09 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)00:02:14 Epigraph Breakdown00:28:54 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations00:31:47 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTJevons Paradox of EfficiencyFree academic article on Jevons Paradox“Housework and Electricity” - Historical ad for domestic appliances and effectJevons Paradox, Slavery, and the Cotton GinCotton Gin’s Effects on Value of Slave LaborAI energy consumption and efficiencyGray Area podcast: “Is AI Creative”Ologies podcast: “Ethics of AI”Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It's our girl Vi's first Battle Brief and her first experience on the sparring mat - any guesses as to which one goes better for her? Join us as we are confidently incorrect about Professor Devera's knowledge re: venin (don't worry, we eventually correct ourselves), analyze anti-Poromiel propaganda, and theorize whether Imogen is mind-wiping Violet on the mat.Time Stamps:00:00:27 Content Warnings00:01:20 Epigraph Breakdown00:03:30 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome back! In this episode, we break down chapter 4. Join us as we obsess over where Dain is putting his hands (again), over-analyze the architectural layout of the rotunda, and uncover Dain's preferred pillow-talk. As always, there WILL be spoilers!Time Stamps:00:27 Content Warnings1:11 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)2:42 Epigraph Breakdown5:49 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations15:00 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTBook Talk for BookTok on InstagramRebecca Yarros Defends Dain Video (clipped in episode)Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome to The Wingreaders! Join us as we break down chapter 3 of Fourth Wing. Keep in mind that all published material is fair game, so there WILL be spoilers.Our first three episodes are out now, and a new episode will drop every Tuesday!Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome to The Wingreaders! Join us as we break down chapter 2 of Fourth Wing. Keep in mind that all published material is fair game, so there WILL be spoilers.Our first three episodes are out now, and a new episode will drop every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome to The Wingreaders! Join us as we break down chapter 1 of Fourth Wing. Keep in mind that all published material is fair game, so there WILL be spoilers.Our first three episodes are out now, and a new episode will drop every Tuesday!Scottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTPronunciation of Consonants in Scottish GaelicInformation on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Fourth WingFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comIntro Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome to The Wingreaders! Our first three episodes will drop next Tuesday 4/29/25, with a new episode every Tuesday after that. Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersEmail us at thewingreaders@gmail.comMusic: Blackout by Cyberwave-Orchestra