Functionally Literate

Jun 25 2024 1
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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about businesses they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: Le Morte d'Arthur The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2)

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The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 13-15

Jun 25 2024 64 mins  
(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up. Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump: Superman's Fortress of Solitude "There is something in my suit!" from Evolution (2001) Mistborn This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 10-12

Jun 11 2024 59 mins  
(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone. 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�

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 7-9

May 28 2024 61 mins  
(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother. Link dump: ⁠Black hair⁠ Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism 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 �

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6

May 14 2024 55 mins  
(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic! Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. On May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024, Julia and Ryan performed Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre. You can view the gallery here. This is a sample of p

The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3

Apr 30 2024 56 mins  
(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov. Link dump: Liquid Breathing David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 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

Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 8-15

Apr 16 2024 58 mins  
(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 campai

[Bonus] Interlude 1

Apr 04 2024 101 mins  
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).

Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 1-7

Apr 02 2024 52 mins  
(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.

The Fifth Season | Chapters 21-23

Mar 19 2024 56 mins  
(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

The Fifth Season | Chapters 18-20

Mar 05 2024 48 mins  
(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, a