Series 2, Episode 2: The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman
12/16/19 • 47 min
This fortnight we bring you The Subtle Knife, book two of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
Topic 1: Ghost Children. Begins at (0:50), CW for warzone, death, parental abandonment, survivors guilt.
Topic 2: Will as a caretaker. Begins at (11:15), CW for stalking, neglect, child caregiver, imaginary threats, escalation of horror.
Topic 3: Will and Murder. Begins at (15:45), CW for death, murder, bully mention, description of combat.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (28:15).
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This fortnight we bring you The Subtle Knife, book two of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
Topic 1: Ghost Children. Begins at (0:50), CW for warzone, death, parental abandonment, survivors guilt.
Topic 2: Will as a caretaker. Begins at (11:15), CW for stalking, neglect, child caregiver, imaginary threats, escalation of horror.
Topic 3: Will and Murder. Begins at (15:45), CW for death, murder, bully mention, description of combat.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (28:15).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/booksthatburn).
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Previous Episode
Series 2, Episode 1: The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) - Philip Pullman
This fortnight we bring you the first episode of a series as we discuss The Golden Compass, book one of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
*This book was originally published as "Northern Lights" and was published as "The Golden Compass" in the USA.
Topic 1: Tony Makarios. Begins at (1:35), CW for alcohol abuse, abandonment, neglect, death, lack of a parent, abduction, castration, medical experimentation on children. Contains a minor spoiler for book three, The Amber Spyglass.
Topic 2: Lyra and abandonment. Begins at (13:50), CW for neglect, mentions of parental death, parental abandonment.
Topic 3: Lyra and control. Begins at (22:00), CW for controlling abuse, parental abuse, manipulation, kidnapping, betrayal.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (31:07).
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Series 2, Episode 3: The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman
This fortnight we bring you The Amber Spyglass, the conclusion of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
Topic 1: Pantalaimon and Kirjava. Begins at (0:50), CW for abandonment, death.
Topic 2: Lyra's kidnapping. Begins at (12:05), CW for repressed memories, kidnapping, torture, lying by omission, drugged sleep, loss of innocence.
Topic 3: Will and death. Begins at (22:45), CW for parental death, suicide, murder, discussion of gaslighting.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (31:10).
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Books That Burn - Series 2, Episode 2: The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman
Transcript
This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not trained professionals, and their opinions come from personal experience, not from professional training. In this episode we discuss fictional depictions of trauma and violence that may not be suitable for all listeners, so please take care of yourselves. Specific content warnings for each episode can be found in the show notes. Events in the media are discussed in approximate order of esc
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