ReReading Wolfe

Listener comments end at: 38:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 29 "The Herdsman" Severian and Dorcas and Jolenta have an eventful morning and afternoon --almost too eventful to be believed -- filled with roast beef, bull riding, and encounters with the animal kingdom.  For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 1:54:00 where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected story "The Vampire's Kiss" Listen to a reading of that story here: Starship Sofa episode 60 Links: * Facebook - Chapter 29 "The Herdsman" - M...

Listener comments end at: 45:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia" Severian, like Fezzig, dreams of large women. But turns out it's not a dream. And Dorcas bleeds from her wrists. For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 2:31:30 where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected story "Thou Spark of Blood"   Links: * Facebook - Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia" - Christmas Bonus 2022 - 'Christmas Inn' - Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax" -   * Red...

First, a very unofficial reading of "Christmas Inn" by Gene Wolfe, narrated by Craig. Then James and Craig discuss the story. - This episode is sponsored by Kith and Kin the Party Game! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the...

Listener comments end at: 14:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax" Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp out Severian dreams of Mama. Then he gets a call.  For Patrons, check out the special super-duper version with secret high-quality bonus content starting at 1:22:44.. Where we talk about Wolfe's uncollected werwolf story "Innocent."   Links: * Facebook - Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax" - Chapter 26 "The Parting" -   * Reddit - Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax" - Of Dreams and Dream Weapons by Mike Farar ...

Listener comments end at: 17:07 Patron bonus content starts at: 1:39:15: Wolfe's uncollected Robert E. Howard homage: "Six From Atlantis" The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 26 "The Parting" Severian, Dorcas, and Jolenta choose the road NOT traveled by Talos and Baldanders.  Links: - If you'd like to listen to the Patron episodes on your regular podcast app, it's easy to do in just a few steps: Here are the instructions. * Facebook - Chapter 26 "The Parting" - Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules" -</p...

Listener comments end at: 20:56 Bonus content starts at: 1:45:34 Note: It's really not very bonus-y. It's just us talking about what we should do in the bonus section to make it worth it. But in the future it will only be available on the Patreon site and there will be a link to it here in the show notes. The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 25 "The Attack on the Heirodules" After the thrilling end of the play, Severian gets pensive about the past and wander dolefully beyond House Absolute. Links: <...

Listener comments end at: 21:45 Play Summaries start at: 1:49:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4 The Glorious end of the play complete with factionalism and recriminations. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 -   * Reddit - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 5 - Ch...

Craig and James talk about The Shadow of the Con: our little Wolfecon within a con at Worldcon 2022 with other Wolfe fans.  Watch the "Gene Wolfe Renaissance" panel from Worldcon here. - This episode is sponsored by No Mo' FOMO - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. Howe...

Listener comments end at: 23:10 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4 Statues! Autarchs! Demons! Links: * Facebook - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 -   * Reddit - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 4 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 ...

Listener comments end at: 50:30. The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 3 We push on! The Contessa sparks confusion and disagreement. Then we get theological. Links: * The Garden of Earthly Delights * Facebook - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 -   * Reddit - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 3 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 -<...

Listener comments end at: 29:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 2 We push on! We encounter Jahi and a statue. Craig and Marc Aramini grapple. James flounders. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 -   * Reddit - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 2 - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 - This episode is sponsored by Big Box Paradox! - You can become a pa...

Listener comments end at: 37:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 1 Marc Aramini joins us at great event of the late Commonweath has come at last! Talos's play "Eschatology & Genesis!" We get started with it in this episode. We'll keep doing this for as long as it takes.  Links: * Facebook - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 - Chapter 23 "Jolenta" -   * Reddit - Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" Part 1 - Chapter 23 "Jolenta" - This...

Joan Gordon and Diane Lambert discuss the meaning and implication of the character Jolenta in The Book of the New Sun. Gordon wrote the first non-fiction book on Gene Wolfe's works. She's a teacher and scholar.  Lambert is a moderator of the Gene Wolfe Appreciation Society Facebook Group. She is also a teacher and a scholar.  - This episode is sponsored by The Male Gaze Travel Edition! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - ...

Listener comments end at: 27:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 23 "Jolenta" Severian and Jolenta tour the House Absolute grounds. Absolutely nothing controversial happens. /sarcasm Links: * Facebook - Chapter 23 "Jolenta" - Chapter 22 "Personifications" -   * Reddit - Chapter 23 "Jolenta" - Chapter 22 "Personifications" - This episode is sponsored by Soporific Bedding and Beyond! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You...

The Darrell Schweitzer Interview Darrell Schweitzer has been a fanzine/genre magazine contributor and interviewer since the late 60s, a published author since the 70s and the editor of Weird Tales and various anthologies. He is considered a foremost anthologist of weird fiction, dark fantasy, and horror, having edited definitive collections of Lord Dunsany, H. P. Lovecraft, and Robert E. Howard.  He won the Asimov's Science Fiction's Readers' Award for his poetry and a World Fantasy Award for his editing.  His novel The Mask of the Sorcerer is often cited by Wolfe enthusiasts as...

Listener comments end at: 24:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 22 "Personifications" Dorcas puts Severian on the couch, but it seems she's the one who could benefit from analysis. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 22 "Personifications" - Chapter 21 "Hydromancy" -   * Reddit - Chapter 22 "Personifications" - Chapter 21 "Hydromancy" - This episode is sponsored by Gothic Garden Fixtures! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe -<...

Nathan Carson: musician, agent, writer, Wolfe interviewer - nathancarson.rocks - Interview with Gene Wolfe - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both  3 Favorite Wolfe word  4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one.  5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at rereadingwolfe@gmail.com ...

Listener comments end at: 24:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 21 "Hydromancy" Severian reads a really, really big book and then gets his fortune told by the fountain. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 21 "Hydromancy" - Chapter 20 "Pictures" -   * Reddit - Chapter 21 Hydromancy - Chapter 20 Pictures  - This episode is sponsored by Tome Tombs! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - Yo...

Listener comments end at: 13:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 20 "Pictures" Looking for the Green Room, Severian meets some old friends from the Citadel. Links: * Facebook - Chapter 20 "Pictures" - Chapter 19 "Closets"  -   * Reddit - Chapter 20 Pictures - Chapter 19 Closets - Reddit: Part 1 The Usefulness of Valeria - Reddit Part 2 The Geneology of Valeria - Reddit Part 3 The Valeria Train Goes On! - This episode is sponsored by Carnival Hom...

John Kissane considers what makes a Wolfe story special. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both  3 Favorite Wolfe word  4 A personal non-consensus theory about a Wolfe story or your favorite one.  5 Most frustrating mystery in a Wolfe story (any). - Do you want to get on our examination table? Shoot us an email at rereadingwolfe@gmail.com Or DM us on on Facebook ...or on T...