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Narrative Looking Glass

Podcast by Matt

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For when the discussion needs more than just a write-up in a blog post, Narrative Looking Glass presents deep dive conversations on major works, like books, movies, television series. Join Matt and a rotating cohort of guests as they do the talk about all things pop culture. narrativelookingglass.substack.com

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episode Sandee Boyz - Gardens of The Moon (Part 2 of 2) artwork

Sandee Boyz - Gardens of The Moon (Part 2 of 2)

The following contains full spoilers for Gardens of the Moon and light hints about the rest of The Malazan Book of the Fallen. Matt and Chris join up once again for another installment of the Sandee Boyz… this time to discuss the second half of Steven Erikson’s Gardens of the Moon. Topics include favorite charcaters so far, Chris’s spidey sense for foreshadowing, debates about whether Raest was a good payoff after a book of setup, Kruppe impressions, the downsides of listening to audiobooks, Erikson’s decision to throw away big moments in brief sentences, Matt’s waxing about how the series is on re-read, and vague hints towards the future. Then, the two discuss what Sanderson has revealed so far about Ghostbloods and boy is it some doozies. Next Time: Isles of the Emberdark! Get full access to Narrative Looking Glass at narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe [https://narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

16 Oct 2025 - 1 h 28 min
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Gardens of the Moon Chapters 1-10 - The Sandee Boyz

This episode contains spoilers for the first 10 chapters of Gardens of the Moon, first volume in The Malazan Book of the Fallen. While there are references and teases to future events, this assumes no knowledge of anything beyond the first half of that book. A giant floating mountain hovering over a grand city. A young fisher girl possessed by the Patron of Assassins. A large stoic man who wears a six-and-a-half-foot-long sword strapped to his back. A psychotic sorcerer in the body of a wooden puppet. Gods called the twins of Chance. Devastated survivors of a once-legendary military unit. An undead skeleton with the power to corrupt magic pathways around him. Seven Hounds who serve the God of Shadow. And a young captain who wants to be a hero, learning what the world is really like. These are just some of the many players in Gardens of the Moon, the first in Steven Erikson’s epic fantasy series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. Hot off their journey through the Cosmere, Matt (who’s read Malazan before) and Chris (who hasn’t) started their newest project: to read all of the books in this massive sprawling fantasy series. They unpack all the developments, parse through the events of the first half of this dense tome, and even find time to talk about A Song of Ice & Fire and the films of Quentin Tarantino. Join along as we read one of the greatest fantasy series of all time! Remember to like & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Narrative Looking Glass is reader/listener-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a subscriber. Get full access to Narrative Looking Glass at narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe [https://narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

19 Jun 2025 - 1 h 48 min
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Wind & Truth Days 6-10 - The Sandee Boyz

This episode contains spoilers for all of Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere as of April 1, 2025. Stormfall has arrived, and Matt & Chris sit down to discuss the end of the first half of the Stormlight Archive. Even though it’s been a few weeks since they finished reading, they reflect on where the book left them, digging into the big revelations, shocking developments, lingering cliffhangers, and where we leave the series’ characters as we enter this planned hiatus. They go character by character to discuss what left them satisfied, what left them wanting more, and the benefits and limitations of Sanderson’s thoroughly-planned roadmap. Other topics include queer representation, full circle moments, open-ended arcs, Rosharan mythology, the nature of Shards, and speculation about where we go from here. All of this, and they give a brief preview of their next massive reading project to fill the void. Don’t worry. Unlike their big en media res Cosmere discussion, you can jump onto this one on the ground floor. Next time: Parts 1-3 of Gardens of the Moon, the first volume of Steven Erikson’s The Malazan Book of the Fallen! Get full access to Narrative Looking Glass at narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe [https://narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

24 Apr 2025 - 1 h 54 min
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Wind & Truth Days 1-5 - The Sandee Boyz

This episode contains spoilers for the Cosmere up thru the end of Day 5 of Wind & Truth. Matt and Chris sit down again to do a mid-book check-in on Brandon Sanderson’s Wind & Truth. So much happens in the first half of the Final 10 Days that they go character by character with all the developments. They talk about Kaladin’s new role, Shallan grappling with the aftermath of Rhythm of War, Dalinar’s quest maybe not being all it seems, the interludes, and Sanderson’s method of revealing Rosharan history. And has anything happened to make them feel any better about Adolin? All this and as we reach the midpoint of the series, Matt brings up a worrying proposition: what is the story of Roshar? Next Time: Wind & Truth Days 6-10 Get full access to Narrative Looking Glass at narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe [https://narrativelookingglass.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

17 Apr 2025 - 1 h 54 min
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