The Alethiometer: A His Dark Materials Podcast

The Alethiometer is a fan podcast dedicated to the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials. Send in your thoughts about each episode by emailing alethiometerpodcast@gmail.com or calling 919-907-0542

Series Retrospective Roundtable

It is so hard to say goodbye to Lyra and Will, and yet here we are. After three wonderful seasons, His Dark Materials has come to a beautiful and sad ending. And there is no better way to end our show than by hanging out via Zoom and chatting with

02-09
01:16:20

The Botanic Garden

As they say, all good things must come to an end, and what a bittersweet ending we had! The battle was won, but the multiverse was closed and our heroes had such a sad parting. Yet we were uplifted and glad to be part of the journey just the same.

02-08
01:13:29

Series Finale Party Panel Discussion

Sleep came easily to the intrepid voyagers who stepped through windows from across the multiverse… then they woke up and talked and talked about the incredible series finale of His Dark Materials! Yes, it’s round 2 of our Finale Party panel discussion with Barb, Kathleen, Jim, Brian, and Fred! Hear

01-31
56:37

His Dark Materials Series Finale Party and Hot Takes

They came from across the worlds, or the multiverse if you prefer! Almost all our regular feedback contributors journeyed to Sunny Pine Knoll Shores, NC for our finale party! We reveled in the bitter and the sweet at the end of the epic and wonderful His Dark MaterialsI Come and

01-30
37:48

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Clouded Mountain

Could there be any more action, suspense and heart in a show? We don’t think so! It’s Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter versus Metatron and the hosts of The Authority in the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials, S03E07 “The Clouded Mountain”. It aired on HBO on December 26, 2022.

01-24
01:00:51

The Clouded Mountain

Could there be any more action, suspense and heart in a show? We don’t think so! It’s Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter versus Metatron and the hosts of The Authority in the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials, S03E07 “The Clouded Mountain”. It aired on HBO on December 26, 2022.

01-23
59:33

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Abyss

Who knew we could feel sorry for Mrs. Coulter? Or a harpy? We felt for both of them, and of course, the waterworks came on with Lyra and Lee, Lyra and Roger, and Will and John Parry! Plus we pour one out for Ruta and Sergi after watching His Dark

01-16
53:22

The Abyss

Who knew we could feel sorry for Mrs. Coulter? Or a harpy? We felt for both of them, and of course the waterworks came on with Lyra and Lee, Lyra and Roger, and Will and John Parry! Plus we pour one out for Ruta and Sergi after watching His Dark

01-13
01:08:07

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for No Way Out

What a journey for Lyra and Will – it’s really dark and they see dead people, including Roger and a certain aeronaut! Plus Mary Malone meets a new friend named Atal and finds her relation to Dust! Then it’s Mrs. C and Father President MacPhail in a Texas death match!

01-09
01:01:39

No Way Out

What a journey for Lyra and Will – it’s really dark and they see dead people, including Roger and a certain aeronaut! Plus Mary Malone meets a new friend named Atal and finds her relation to Dust! Then it’s Mrs. C and Father President MacPhail in a Texas death match!

01-05
01:08:54

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for Lyra and Her Death

Get out those handkerchiefs – Lyra and Pan are going to make you cry! Plus Mrs. Coulter goes to the Magisterium, and Lyra meets her own Death! It’s all there and more in His Dark Materials S03E04 “Lyra and Her Death”, which aired on HBO on December 12, 2022. It

01-02
50:05

Lyra and Her Death

Get out those handkerchiefs – Lyra and Pan are going to make you cry! Plus Mrs. Coulter goes to the Magisterium, and Lyra meets her own Death! It’s all there and more in His Dark Materials S03E04 “Lyra and Her Death”, which aired on HBO on December 12, 2022. It

12-29
01:06:34

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Intention Craft

What starts as a slow burn with chess pieces moving into place becomes an episode rich with emotion upon a second showing! See Asriel shed a tear, Iorek reforge a knife (with Will’s help!), and Mrs. Coulter fly in His Dark Materials S03E03 “The Intention Craft”, which aired on HBO

12-23
53:41

The Intention Craft

What starts as a slow burn with chess pieces moving into place becomes an episode rich with emotion upon a second showing! See Asriel shed a tear, Iorek reforge a knife (with Will’s help!), and Mrs. Coulter fly in His Dark Materials S03E03 “The Intention Craft”, which aired on HBO

12-22
01:16:06

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Break

Goodness gracious y’all, it turns out that Will and Lyra CAN catch a break. Just not the one they want! We are all over the worlds and Mary Malone is back in His Dark Materials S03E02 “The Break”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by

12-19
56:40

The Break

Goodness gracious y’all, it turns out that Will and Lyra CAN catch a break. Just not the one they want! We are all over the worlds and Mary Malone is back in His Dark Materials S03E02 “The Break”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by

12-15
01:09:47

Feedback and Bridge Discussion for The Enchanted Sleeper

Wow! What a tour of the worlds we got this week in the triumphal return of His Dark Materials! New people, old faves, and more await in S03E01 “The Enchanted Sleeper”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by Jack Thorne and Amelia Spencer and directed

12-11
55:21

The Enchanted Sleeper

Wow! What a tour of the worlds we got this week in the triumphal return of His Dark Materials! New people, old faves, and more await in S03E01 “The Enchanted Sleeper”, which aired on HBO on December 5, 2022. It was written by Jack Thorne and Amelia Spencer and directed

12-08
01:03:53

Season 3 Roundtable Pregame Discussion

Testing…testing…is this Alethiometer on? Why yes it is! And His Dark Materials is back just in time for us to read the truth! With the upcoming return of the final season of the BBC/HBO smash series, we needed to do a rewatch to remind ourselves of the brilliance of this

12-05
01:20:23

Roundtable Discussion of Season Two

What an AMAZING ride we had with His Dark Materials Season 2! Now that we have had some time to digest the adventure and the heartbreak, we have assembled a roundtable of our frequent contributors to break it all down together! Joining us are our friends Fred, Jim, Brian, Barb,

01-13
01:18:48

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