Tortallan Knights

A book-by-book reckoning with Tamora Pierce’s Tortall series by two mostly-grown women with a fuller appreciation for their dreams of knighthood and some new questions about what it means to get your shield. Rebecca and Joan are pulling out their battered childhood copies, bring yours if you’ve got them!

Episode 50: Grand Finale...For Now! 11/24/2020

Episode 50: Grand Finale...For Now! Rebecca and Joan reflect on two years of Tortallan Knights, plan their ideal vacation, and say goodbye, at least for now. Until next time <3 /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16931834

Episode 2.19: Tortallan Roundtable: Sam Maggs 11/10/2020

Episode 2.19: Tortallan Roundtable: Sam Maggs Rebecca and Joan welcome you back to the Tortallan Roundtable for a discussion with writer and fandom expert Sam Maggs. We talked faves and anti-faves, women in fantasy, and why it matters to have someone to talk to about books you love. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16749749

Episode 2.18: Leftovers, Part 2 10/27/2020

Episode 2.18: Leftovers, Part 2 Rebecca and Joan reflect on reading Beka and police brutality, how exactly the Emelan magic system goes off the rails, and the pure gold that is Raoul of Goldenlake. *chef's kiss* /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16560419

Episode 2.17: Leftovers, Part 1 10/13/2020

Episode 2.17: Leftovers, Part 1 Rebecca & Joan revisit Tortallan gender and sexuality studies , Emelan coping mechanisms, and inexplicable deities. #SpookyRoomBusiness /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16374890

Episode 2.16: Stories & Spies 09/29/2020

Episode 2.16: Stories & Spies Rebecca and Joan discuss Nawat's ...unorthodox... parenting, trees who turn into men, and the Easter Egg basket that is Tortall: A Spy's Guide. Watch out for bodily fluids (ope!) /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16193429

Episode 2.15: Emelan Recap 09/15/2020

Episode 2.15: Emelan Recap Rebecca and Joan compare reading Emelan vs. Tortall, choose their Living Circle Temple, and give advice to their 18-year-old selves. BONUS CABBAGE MAN. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/16024574

Episode 2.14: The Circle Reforged Recap 09/01/2020

Episode 2.14: The Circle Reforged Recap Rebecca and Joan discuss what the Circle kiddos would think of their adult selves, get in a good round of Dinner And A Raiding Party, and (somehow) choose an MVP for the Circle Reforged. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/15831497

Episode 2.13: Battle Magic 08/18/2020

Episode 2.13: Battle Magic Rebecca and Joan finally discuss what happened in Gyongxi, cinematic villains, and oodles of baby animals. DID YOU KNOW THAT 'KID' CAN ALSO REFER TO A CHILD?? /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/15653423

Episode 2.12: Melting Stones 08/04/2020

Episode 2.12: Melting Stones Rebecca and Joan discuss rerouting a volcanic eruption, whether Evvy is on Mountain Time or just kind of cranky sometimes, and vivid geological memories. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/15473261

Episode 2.11: The Will of the Empress 07/21/2020

Episode 2.11: The Will of the Empress Rebecca and Joan discuss getting the gang back together, thorny (aha) sexual politics, and the meaning of friendship. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/15294188

Episode 2.10: The Circle Opens Recap 06/30/2020

Episode 2.10: The Circle Opens Recap Rebecca and Joan recap the Circle Opens Quartet, try to understand the vagaries of magic, and struggle to find an MVP. So much murder! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/15020399

Episode 2.9: Shatterglass 06/16/2020

Episode 2.9: Shatterglass Rebecca and Joan discuss lightning strikes, Tris’s lack of patience for inequality, and things from our past that are no longer serving us well in the present. Also contains: Questionable Metaphors /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/14840123

Episode 2.8: Cold Fire 06/02/2020

Episode 2.8: Cold Fire Rebecca and Joan discuss arson in a frozen city, Frostpine's extreme aversion to the cold, and what it really means to be a hero. May your profits stay high and your debts low. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/14674991

Episode 2.7: Street Magic 05/19/2020

Episode 2.7: Street Magic Rebecca and Joan discuss gang warfare, Orientalism (unfortunately), and some rocks that rock. Feat: the Scariest Fertilizer. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/14476325

Episode 2.6: Magic Steps 05/05/2020

Episode 2.6: Magic Steps Rebecca and Joan discuss murder most foul and whether Sandry gets a fair shake, and demo some truly magical dances. Plus, some underwear shenanigans... /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/14285399

Episode 2.5: Circle of Magic Recap 04/21/2020

Episode 2.5: Circle of Magic Recap Rebecca and Joan recap the Circle of Magic Quartet, ponder our magical dissertation committees, and name Emelan's first MVP. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/14085902

Episode 2.4: Briar's Book 04/07/2020

Episode 2.4: Briar's Book Rebecca and Joan acknowledge the weirdness of reading this book during a pandemic, discuss fantasy epidemiology, and share a poem for Joan's trees. #StayAtHome /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/13881854

BONUS: Daja in the Beforetime 03/24/2020

BONUS: Daja in the Beforetime Rebecca and Joan share with you their first-ever foray into podcasting - the Daja’s Book episode they recorded as a rehearsal for Tortallan Knights. We’ve been keeping it a secret, but here it is! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/13673252

Episode 2.3: Daja's Book 03/10/2020

Episode 2.3: Daja's Book Rebecca and Joan discuss raging wildfires, the perils of fantasy Redbull, and your relationship to the communities you come from. AKA: Finding Your Roots™. /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/13480004

Episode 2.2 Tris's Book 02/25/2020

Episode 2.2 Tris's Book Rebecca and Joan discuss angry weather witches, how to (not) reconcile with bad family members, and what you can do to help a foster kid near you. It's electric! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/13288523

Episode 2.1: Sandry's Book 02/11/2020

Episode 2.1: Sandry's Book Rebecca and Joan discuss more traumatized kiddos, the beauty of making things, and whether or not you can apologize to a fictional character. (Spoiler: You can.) /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/13104680

Episode 2.0: Welcome to Emelan Dayz! 01/28/2020

Episode 2.0: Welcome to Emelan Dayz! Rebecca and Joan, fresh off their Tortallan Knights series, embark on a new expedition through Tamora Pierce's other fantasy series. Onwards to Emelan! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/12905864

BONUS: Coming Soon! 12/17/2019

BONUS: Coming Soon! Check out what’s coming next from us in 2020! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/12234677

Episode 25: Tortallan Roundtable Redux 12/04/2019

Episode 25: Tortallan Roundtable Redux Rebecca and Joan welcome you back to the Tortallan Roundtable, featuring a conversation with a literal expert writing her PhD on Tamora Pierce and a whole panoply of listener submissions! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/12273938

Episode 24: Tortall Recap 11/19/2019

Episode 24: Tortall Recap Rebecca and Joan discuss what makes a Tamora Pierce heroine, write letters to their younger selves, and choose a Cabbage Man. Warning: tears ahead! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/12073130

Episode 23: Tempests and Slaughter 11/05/2019

Episode 23: Tempests and Slaughter Rebecca and Joan discuss traumatized glam princelings, toxic friendships, and trying to explain what trust feels like. Get these adjunct mage professors into a union! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/11912612

Episode 22 - Beka Cooper Recap 10/22/2019

Episode 22 - Beka Cooper Recap Rebecca and Joan discuss the Cooper family, pick the best vigilante squads this side of the Eastern Lands, and check out a whole slate of MVPs. Up next: Yer a wizard, ‘Arram! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/11735342

Episode 21: Mastiff 10/08/2019

Episode 21: Mastiff Rebecca and Joan discuss rescuing the prince, a heartbreaking betrayal, and the realities of human trafficking. Also butt magic??? /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/11567981

Episode 20 - Bloodhound 09/24/2019

Episode 20 - Bloodhound Rebecca and Joan discuss tracking down counterfeiters, the terror of people who want to watch the world burn, and what money even is anyway. Come for the fantasy naming conventions, stay for the mild financial despair! /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/11371682

Episode 19: Terrier 09/10/2019

Episode 19: Terrier Rebecca and Joan discuss Corus’ rough and tumble past, clock Beka's code-switching, and pitch a Provost’s Dogs miniseries. #BorkBork /episode/index/show/tortallanknights/id/11190941

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