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Discworld Order
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Discworld Order is a monthly Discworld podcast series, looking at the Discworld novels in chronological order.
Each episode Mark Buckeldee is joined by a guest as they go through how they first discovered the Discworld novels before diving into the characters, the jokes, the themes and whatever direction the conversation takes us.
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E23 - The Fifth Elephant
Apr 3001:06:32Tap to summarizeIn this month's episode of Discworld order, multi award winning author Aliette De Bodard joins the podcast to discuss the 24th Discworld novel, The Fifth Elephant.The episode looks at the "trick" to Carrot Ironfounderson, Pratchett's strengths as a writer and how the Discworld evolved and stayed fresh while other series stagnated.Editor note - Unfortunately the recording was choppier than I would have liked, so apologies for some of the audio dropping out in places. Also, this episode was recorded before Carpe Jugulum, which will explain me having apparently having forgotten talking about the fascist elements in Carpe Jugulum. Links:Aliette - www.aliettedebodard.com- @aliettedebodard.com (Bluesky), @aliettedb (Instagram)DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter)
Transcribe →E22 - Carpe Jugulum
Apr 103:01:42Tap to summarizeIn this month's episode of Discworld order, Sarah Parkin returns to finish what she started as we discuss the last witches novel: The 23rd Discworld novel Carpe Jugulum.Since this is the end of the Witches arc, the episode covers a wide range of subjects, such as: Vampires, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, archetypes, bad parenting, fascism, satisfying character arcs, Granny Weatherwax, fat shaming, choices, Pratchett's most underutilised character, spoilers, trying to avoid spoilers, Pratchett's drakest novels, Granny Weatherwax and much, much more.Spoiler warning: This book discusses events from Witches Abroad, Lords & Ladies, Maskerade & Small Gods. It also touches on the future of Agnes Nitt but does not touch on teh events of The Shepherds Crown.DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter)Sarah - @SarahParkin1 (Twitter & Bluesky)
Transcribe →E21 - The Last Continent
Mar 101:07:47Tap to summarizeDiscworld fan and budding author PD Doling joins Mark to discuss the 22nd Discworld novel, The Last Continent.The discussion delves into the evolution and limitations of Rincewind novels, the joys of the Faculty, the lack of an antagonist, Pratchett's evolution as an author, Australia references & Damien Hirst. PD Doling:pddoling.com Closure May Never Come (Amazon.co.uk) - https://bit.ly/4aHVwJ3 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pd.in.lspace?igsh=NGtucnp2bWkyZGR6Discworld Order: twitter.com/discworldorder @discworldorder.bsky.social
Transcribe →E20 - Jingo
Feb 101:30:44Tap to summarizeCam Pollard returns, joining Mark to discuss the 21st Discworld novel, Jingo.They discuss historical references, the underuse of Sybil Vimes, Vetinari's most hands on role, Pratchett's greatest idiot, balancing the cast of the Watch novels, differing levels of reading comprehension and Pratchett taking aim at the nobility. Please note that there is some fairly spoiler free discussion of future Watch novels.For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Transcribe →E19 - Hogfather
Dec 2401:40:37Tap to summarizeDr Jane Carroll, the Ussher Associate Professor in Children's Literature at Trinity College Dublin, joins Mark to discuss the20th Discworld novel, Hogfather.They discuss covering favourite books in your professional career, children's literature, Dickens, Pratchett making latin jokes, Pratchett referencing other author's making latin jokes, creating memorable characters, "everyone knows Charlie", and the even Star Trek Movie theory.
Transcribe →E18 - Feet of Clay
Nov 3001:16:14Tap to summarizeMulti award winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Dogs of War, The Tyrant Philosophers Series) joins Mark to discuss the 19th Discworld novel, Feet of Clay.They discuss Golems, influences, world building, why Pratchett's visual tricks are harder than you think, class, the Vetinari-Vimes dynamic, Pratchett puppeteering the reader, and Robocop references.For more about Adrian Tchaikovsky: - adriantchaikovsky.com- aptshadow.bsky.social (Bluesky)
Transcribe →E17 - Maskerade
Oct 3101:33:41Tap to summarizeJen Sugden, co-writer of the podcast Victoriocity and Wodehouse award nominated novel High Vaultage, joins us to discuss the 18th Discworld novel, Maskerade.We talk about adapting from scripted comedy to novels, crafting jokes, Cultural Osmosis, exclamation marks, bathos, Pratchett's publishing potshots, the challenges of fan favourites, funny villains and the complicated depiction of Agnes Nitt.Jen's work:Victoriocity (Spotify): https://bit.ly/3Lge2xQVictoriocity (Amazon): https://bit.ly/3LByFEGHigh Vaultage (Amazon.co.uk): https://bit.ly/4oM3t44Social media links: Jen - @JenSugden (Twitter), @jensugden.bsky.social (Bluesky)Victoriocity - @victoriocity (Twitter)DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Transcribe →E16 - Interesting Times
Sep 3001:16:20Tap to summarizeStuart Iversen returns as we discuss the 17th Discworld novel, Interesting Times.We talk about updating the Rincewind formula, the flexability of Mustrum Ridcully, Terry Pratchett's middle class revolutionaries, comparing Interesting Times to One Piece, comparing Cohen the Barbarian to a Scottish footballer, how humour ages and the elephant in the room.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for The Last Continent . For social media, you can find us at: Stuart - @Iversen83 (Twitter), Ramblingsaboutwrestling.comDWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Transcribe →E15 - Soul Music
Aug 3101:18:41Tap to summarizeThe bluegrass playing, guitar making, amateur cello repairman Dermot Byrne returns to discuss the 16th Discworld novel, Soul Music. We attempt to take Pratchett's vision apart with inexpert tools, discussing Pratchett's views on education, the music industry, groanworthy puns, dated references and Mustrum Ridcully's caring side.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Death books and Feet of Clay. For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Transcribe →E14 - Men At Arms
Jul 3101:40:03Tap to summarizeLuke Jansen returns to join Mark in order to discuss the 15th Discworld novel, Men at Arms; a book that's not afraid to themes like prejudice, the corruptive influence of power, and retrophrenology.We also discuss the largest cast for a Discworld novel to date, the depths and contrasts of Corporal Carrot, innumerate polymaths, the power of jollying people along and vicious little poodles.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Discworld city watch novels For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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