S1E1 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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08/16/24 • 41 min

In this episode, Jon & Kristy talk about complex character development, the awesomeness of dragons, as well as themes of trust, betrayal, and the power of self-belief. The episode ends with a discussion about the different quadrants and where they feel they'd fit in.

Links
Official author website: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/ ReCaptains recap: https://recaptains.co.uk/2023/07/fourth-wing-by-rebecca-yarros/
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Chapters

(00:50) - Kicking things off
(02:51) - Format of the show
(03:28) - Subscribe plug
(04:06) - ReCaptians
(05:14) - Fact checking ourselves
(06:08) - Should we start the show?
(07:33) - Summary of the book
(11:04) - Spoiler alert!
(14:39) - Jon's favorite part
(16:04) - Kristy's favorite part
(16:46) - Violets mantra
(17:34) - What would your mantra be?
(18:02) - Why is Violet in Riders Quadrant?
(20:58) - Frickin' Dain...
(23:08) - Dreamy Xaden
(25:30) - Communicating through a bond
(26:38) - Xaden's secret
(30:47) - Did Jon see any of it coming?
(32:20) - What Kristy saw coming
(33:44) - A great and terrible price
(36:48) - What quadrant would Jon be in
(38:03) - What quadrant would Kristy be in
(39:30) - Final thoughts

Chapters

(00:50) - Kicking things off
(02:51) - Format of the show
(03:28) - Subscribe plug
(04:06) - ReCaptians
(05:14) - Fact checking ourselves
(06:08) - Should we start the show?
(07:33) - Summary of the book
(11:04) - Spoiler alert!
(14:39) - Jon's favorite part
(16:04) - Kristy's favorite part
(16:46) - Violets mantra
(17:34) - What would your mantra be?
(18:02) - Why is Violet in Riders Quadrant?
(20:58) - Frickin' Dain...
(23:08) - Dreamy Xaden
(25:30) - Communicating through a bond
(26:38) - Xaden's secret
(30:47) - Did Jon see any of it coming?
(32:20) - What Kristy saw coming
(33:44) - A great and terrible price
(36:48) - What quadrant would Jon be in
(38:03) - What quadrant would Kristy be in
(39:30) - Final thoughts

Previous Episode

Philosophy on Book Ratings

Summary
In this podcast episode, Jon and Kristy introduce their new podcast and discuss how they got started. They also talk about their rating system for books and their plans for future episodes.

Links
Turn the Page Bookstore, Westfield, IN: https://turnthepagewestfield.com/
Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Takeaways

This episode serves as an introduction to their new podcast.
They discuss how they got started and what inspired them to create the podcast.
They explain their rating system for books and how they determine their ratings.
The plan for future episodes is to provide an overview of a book, have a spoiler-free discussion, and then dive into a more detailed conversation with spoilers.
The first book they will be discussing is 'Fourth Wing' by Rebecca Yarros.

Chapters

(00:40) - How we got here
(01:51) - Jon's a streaky reader
(04:41) - How we rate books
(05:08) - 5 stars are not finite
(06:19) - 5 stars =
(07:42) - 4 stars
(07:54) - What's an unreliable narrator?
(09:45) - 3 stars
(10:36) - 2 stars
(11:27) - 1 star
(11:46) - Jon's take on things
(13:48) - A podcast plan
(14:20) - First episode will be...

Next Episode

S1E2 - If We Were Villains by ML Rio

In this episode, Jon and Kristy discuss If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. The story follows seven drama students who are deeply immersed in Shakespeare and confronted with an untimely tragedy. The book explores themes of corruption, morality, and the power of Shakespeare's plays.

Links