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Episode 6: Final Fantasy 7
Episode 6: Final Fantasy 7

Caitlin and Alan talk about the Final Fantasy 7 Compilation! Is it storytelling or a franchise? We reveal our main party members, why Aerith is the best, and we dig into that ending. The Compilation is huge and we have not seen every part of it. What do you think The Promised Land is?

Episode 5: Bosses
Episode 5: Bosses

Caitlin and Alan go into a Boss Rush. We list some of the best (and worst) bosses we have faced over our gaming careers. Caitlin is all about the story, but Alan is all about the fight. We can all agree that the Sephiroth fight from Final Fantasy 7 is epic! And that music…

Episode 4: Ideal
Episode 4: Ideal

Caitlin and Alan talk about the future of gaming. Alan talks about trying to make his ideal game. Is there a JRPG Fighting Game? We decide we don’t want to make a game- we just want to be handed everything we want. Cozy Game meets JRPG. A new Act Raiser (that is good). What is your ideal game?

 

 The Problem

The Problem: A Lockwood and Co Podcast
A Portland Row Christmas & Under the Apple Tree
A Portland Row Christmas & Under the Apple Tree

Caitlin and Alan debate if Christmas is Heaven or Hell, what counts as Micro Fiction, and wrap up the whole podcast! Maybe. We know nothing about English food at Christmas time, but that won’t stop us from talking about it. We sneak in a lot of Scarlette and Browne thoughts. We find The Apple Tree to be a very sad story- but so well done. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast and followed us all the way to this ending!

The Empty Grave: The Beginning
The Empty Grave: The Beginning

Caitlin and Alan hang out in the kitchen and read the newspaper! We did it. We finished the last book of the series. What did it all mean? Is it about adulthood, economics, friendship- or about cowardice? We reveal our favorite characters and our favorite cases from the series. Come sit at the Thinking Cloth and wrap things up with us!

The Empty Grave: Fittes House Pt 2
The Empty Grave: Fittes House Pt 2

Caitlin and Alan send Penelope Fittes off in a Lockwood and Co style! By burning her house down. We talk about skeleton’s in the closet, Skull getting out of his jar, and Battle-Damage Lockwood. In a change of pace for us- we talk about LockLyle as a ship. And living life to the fullest!

 Measures of Truth

 
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The Problem: A Lockwood and Co Podcast

Caitlin and Alan are watching the Netflix hit Lockwood and Co, and want you to listen along! The Problem will cover each episode of the season, in the hopes that the show can find a new home. Just like in Measures of Truth, we will be comparing the books to the show, and trying to figure out what it all means.

"The Clouded Mountain" "The Botanic Garden"

Francis, Caitlin, Anya, and Alan talk about the final two episodes of His Dark Materials! Warning: these episodes could make you violently cry! We sure did. We love gay Mary! Metatron was almost human looking enough to be perfect! Will and Lyra’s story was perfectly heartbreaking.

The Amber Spyglass Ch 36-38

Francis, Caitlin, Anya, and Alan finish “The Amber Spyglass!” We debate the nature of Dust. What it means to grow up. If Philip Pulllman planned it all out from the start. We love this book, and we love the bittersweet ending.

 Hallowed Ground StoryCast

 
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Tokyo Pet Shop of Horrors

Anya and Alan welcome Stitchomancery to talk about Tokyo Pet Shop of Horrors by Matsuri Akino. What happens when adults believe every comic and animation is ok for kids? 90s Manga and Anime is what! This story explores the creepy space of pets that can grant wishes. Sometimes those wishes aren’t what is best for us. Whether we wish for it or not, though- Count D knows what we need!

Animorphs

Anya and Alan welcome Poetry to talk about the influential Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate. We discuss the whole series but focus on “The Departure” Book 19. When is a kids series not just a kids series? When the real monster is war! There are monsters on both sides, and heroes on both sides. Radical empathy might be the only path- or maybe just another weapon.

Le Morte d'Arthur

Dr. Paul Moffett joins Anya and Alan to discuss Sir Thomas Mallory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur.” We compare the Roundtable Knights to Super Heroes, discuss 500 year-old dirty jokes, and learn how this story has shaped Paul’s life. If you haven’t taken a class at Clockwork’s Academy then you are missing out! Be sure to check the links in our Show Notes!

 Shadows and Shamblers

 
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American Gods Season Three

Anya and Alan talk about their plans for the new season of American Gods and focus on the scandal around Orlando Jones leaving the show.

His Dark Materials

We have a new podcast! Come listen to us talk about “His Dark Materials” with our friend Caitlin. For all the details visit the Measures of Truth homepage, then subscribe to the podcast in your favorite player!

Disc Review of American Gods S2 and S1

Alan reviews the physical media releases of American Gods Season 2 and Season 1. Alan rounds up all the extras and complains about the features that aren’t available. There isn’t very much here for collector’s, but its always nice to have the discs on hand if you can’t stream.

 

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