Functionally Literate

(2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore. Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠a version of the text⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠download digitally⁠ for free. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (03:35) Chapter 8 (09:52) Chapter 9 (14:20) Chapter 10 (19:00) Chapter 11 (30:42) Chapter 12 (38:16) Chapter 13 (42:10) Chapter 14 (46:10) Chapter 15

Ryan, Julia, and Zach all get together for the first time to discuss the podcast on its 1st anniversary. They play a game, discuss their favorite episodes, and chat about the Fifth Season (heavy spoilers).

(1/2) Zach returns to book club to talk to Ryan about the story of King Arthur's wedding to Lady Guinevere and the three adventures that resulted therein. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (02:02) Chapter 1 (09:39) Chapter 2 (16:06) Chapter 3 (28:57) Chapter 4 (32:43) Chapter 5 (39:53) Chapter 6 (43:52) Chapter 7

(8/8) We find an old friend. Syenite's world comes crashing down. Alabaster has an important question. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House district 50 by donating to his ActBlue. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (02:19) Chapter 21: you're getting the band back together (23:00) Chapter 22: Syenite, fractured (44:40) Chapter 23: you're all you need

(7/8) Essun discovers an underground crystal city. Syenite and Alabaster get settled in Meov and take a lover. Link dump: The Hunger Games Stranger Things Read along with us! You can buy the book here. You can also support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for $1 and get access to an exclusive ad-free Spotify feed! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Chapter 18: you discover wonders down below (11:08) Chapter 19: Syenite, on the lookout (24:25) Interlude (27:54) Chapter 20: Syenite, stretched and snapped back

(6/8) We discover a comm like no other. Syenite wakes on an island. Damaya makes a discovery that will impact the rest of her life. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (03:37) Chapter 15: you're among friends (17:24) Chapter 16: Syen in the hidden land (35:27) Chapter 17: Damaya, in finality

(5/8) Syenite discovers a new toy, then breaks it. Hoa is having a hard time tracking our daughter as easily as he used to. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (04:46) Chapter 12: Syenite finds a new toy (31:17) Chapter 13: you're on the trail (44:54) Chapter 14: Syenite breaks her toys

(4/8) Something is missing! Do you know what it is? Also, what is up with those obelisks and stone eaters? These mysteries are so enticing. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a dollar! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing most of our equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Interlude (04:22) Chapter 9: Syenite, among the enemy (21:17) Chapter 10: you walk beside the beast (33:36) Chapter 11: Damaya, at the fulcrum of it all

(3/8) This is a juicy one, folks. True colors are revealed! Secrets of the Stillness are discovered. Speculations about Guardians are made. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Link dump: The City We Became Red (Taylor's Version) Red Rising You can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for $1 per month! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. All proceeds will go toward books, overhead, and improving the show. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (03:07) Chapter 6: Damaya, grinding to a halt (23:22) Chapter 7: you plus one is two (31:19) Chapter 8: Syenite on the high road

(2/8) Ryan and Julia are really starting to get into the book now. They feel like they know who the players are, but they're still figuring out the game...though, that's not stopping them from coming up with a hypothesis about the plot. Read along with us! Buy the book here. Link dump (AKA books we mentioned): The Way of Kings [ Physical / Audio ] Crescent City [ Physical / Audio ] If you like us, support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for a buck! ($1) Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing most of our equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (02:22) Chapter 3: you're on your way (22:24) Chapter 4: Syenite, cut and polished (39:47) Chapter 5: you're not alone

(1/8) Join Ryan and Julia (her first episode!) as they chat about The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin. We dive into the Stillness, a world under constant threat of earthquakes. We kick things off with the end of the world, both literally and for one of our main characters. Read along with us! Buy the book here. Link dump (AKA books we mentioned): The City We Became [ ⁠Physical⁠ / ⁠Audio⁠ ] If you like us, support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a dollar per month or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing most of our equipment and a recording space. (00:00) Introduction (08:19) Prologue (27:24) Chapter 1: you, at the end of the world (44:36) Chapter 2: Damaya, in winters past

The boys conclude dipping their toes into Eastern Mythology. Zach talks about Izanami and Izanagi, the birth of Kagu-tsuchi, the god of fire, and the adventures of Susanoo, the Storm God. Zach's source is The Holy Kojiki. Ryan's source is The Japanese Myths: A Guide to Gods, Heroes and Spirits. Next episode, Ryan and Julia will be reading The Fifth Season! Nab yourself a copy, and read along with us. Keep an eye out for polls and QnA's from us. We want to have a conversation with you. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

Zach tells the story of Guan Yu, the God of War. Ryan tells the story Magical Arts, a tale about a rich man and a Necromancer, and then discusses the Immortal Eight, people who ascended to godhood by attaining the "secret wisdom." The book our stories comes from is Chinese Myths and Folk Tales, a compendium of public domain works sold as a single book by Barnes & Noble. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(2/2) The boys talk about meditation, prayer, the remainder of the Buddha's life and his death, and tell two jatakas, short stories from the Buddha's past lives. Zach's source is Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita. Ryan's source is Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, by Damien Keown, and Buddhisms: An Introduction, by John S. Strong. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(1/2) The boys discuss Buddhism. This episode is about the Buddha's journey to enlightenment, how he attained Nirvana in life and the 4 Noble Truths as discussed in the first sermon he delivered. Zach's source is Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita. Ryan's source is Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, by Damien Keown. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.