Functionally Literate

(2/3; Chapters 2 & 3) The Gunslinger discovers a boy at an abandoned waystation and they travel together.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jacques du PlessisTheme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

(1/3) The Man in Black fled through the desert, the Gunslinger followed, and Ryan and Jacques talked about it.

(3/3; Chapters 13-18) 🎶So just say thanks a lot / And try romance, it's hot! / Let's find out who's really you 🎶Link dump:⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition⁠ (physical)⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition (digital)Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme 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(03:35) Chapter 13(14:25) Chapter 14(21:33) Chapter 15(33:03) Chapter 16(48:33) Chapter 17(01:08:05) Chapter 18

(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan CarterRecorded by: Jacques Du PlessisHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzTheme 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(06:38) Here's everything you need to know(07:56) Chapter 1(22:48) Chapter 2(31:48) Chapter 3(46:20) Chapter 4(54:33) Chapter 5(01:00:16) Chapter 6

(12/12) The epic conclusion! Who will live? Who will die? Who will get evicted? + a discussion of the entire book at the end.(00:00) Introduction(02:45) Chapter 77(23:07) Chapter 78(35:22) Chapter 79(40:23) Chapter 80(50:45) Chapter 81

(11/12) The Kavach building is going through it right now, guys. Frickin' cultists...

(10/12) Just when the Mystery Gang thinks it's all over, the Cult of the Red Death drags them back into the thick of it.

(9/12) A near death experience causes Nate to reevaluate his life. Buckle up, we got some T.

(8/12) This is sci-fi now. Another meeting of the minds. The secret of Kavach is revealed. Ryan and Jake talk about the wild ride.

(7/12) This time on Big Brother: The Mystery Gang journeys to the center of the Earth!(00:00) Introduction(04:37) Chapter 42(14:09) Chapter 43(20:09) Chapter 44(48:57) Chapter 45(54:32) Chapter 46(01:01:14) Chapter 47(01:07:17) Chapter 48

(6/12) Hey, don't be like Eddie, okay? Worst kind of manager.

The hosts of Functionally Literate read the 99th page of several books and decide if they would or wouldn't read them to celebrate the club's 2nd anniversary.(00:00) Introduction(05:26) A Dowry of Blood(10:48) 1491: Revelations of the Americas before Columbus(17:14) George Orwell's Why I Write(20:47) Grimm's Fairy Tales(23:40) Lilith(26:40) The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains(30:19) The Social Contract(36:27) The Drawing Of The Three(40:57) What Moves the Dead(44:41) The Decay of Lying(50:54) Hollow Kingdom(55:55) Carmilla(59:42) A Court Of Thorns And Roses(01:06:18) The Final Girl Support GroupBe sure to check out Kit's paper, Harpies.

(5/12) AKA The One With All The Writing On The Walls.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.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(04:43) Chapter 28(13:28) Chapter 29(27:13) Chapter 30(41:53) Chapter 31(49:21) Chapter 32(56:23) Chapter 33(1:03:45) Chapter 34

(4/12) The denizens of the Kavatch building are going to get to the bottom of whatever this weirdness is.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.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) Intro(04:01) Chapter 21(12:51) Chapter 22(18:43) Chapter 23(22:27) Chapter 24(39:03) Chapter 25(52:32) Chapter 26(57:06) Chapter 27

(3/12) We are now beginning to diverge from reality. Suspend some disbelief at the door.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.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 14(17:20) Chapter 15(24:13) Chapter 16(31:01) Chapter 17(46:30) Chapter 18(52:12) Chapter 19(1:08:11) Chapter 20

(2/12) Nate keeps discovering strange things about his apartment building, and acquires a confidant.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy⁠here⁠.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.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(04:03) Chapter 7(14:48) Chapter 8(27:50) Chapter 9(39:41) Chapter 10(50:07) Chapter 11(01:00:03) Chapter 12(01:04:11) Chapter 13

(1/12) Nate moves into an unusually cheap apartment near Hollywood and then...weird stuff happens. This has been one of Ryan's favorite novels since high school. This is Jake's first time joining us on the podcast.Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here.Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.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(07:32) Chapter 0(11:14) Chapter 1(19:24) Chapter 2(25:14) Chapter 3(41:34) Chapter 4(47:22) Chapter 5(56:29) Chapter 6

What pushes someone to the point that they feel they have no choice but to commit murder in broad daylight? Today, Ryan and Natalie discuss Harry N. MacLean's In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri. Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Natalie McNeeley 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) Arthur kills Lucius. Sir Gawaine makes a new friend. Arthur becomes Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adapted into modern idiom⁠⁠. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free.Support us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach IgnotzThe Voice of Camelot: Callum BowenTheme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.(00:00) Introduction(03:06) Chapter 7(09:31) Chapter 8(34:13) Chapter 9(42:13) Chapter 10(01:02:17) Chapter 11(01:08:53) Chapter 12

Etched into the casings of the bullets that killed CEO Brian Thompson were the words "Delay," "Deny," and "Depose." Not long after that was reported, the popular connection on the internet was to the book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It, by Jay M. Feinman. Not long after, Ryan and Clifton read the book and now they're going to tell you what they think about it, and what they think about health insurance in America. At the time of publishing this episode, the most readily available copy of the book you can get is the ebook through Amazon. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Clifton Satterfield Theme music by Jake Weller. Check out Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.