Monarchs and Microphones

Blackflame: Exploding Mochi and Flaming Turtles

We're back! Just like Jia Daishou, we have returned from the dead despite school's best efforts. The guys discuss both where they've been and the final book in the Cradle Foundation Trilogy--Blackflame! Lindon gets a Path and advances, twice? Eithan pulls out the judgment broom, and Jia Long reveals his stunning dental facilities. Also Jacob nukes mochi in a microwave. Note: If it is purely Cradle-related content you seek, then This One advises you to skip to around 16 minutes in.

Cradle Animation and Side Tangents

The boys share their thoughts on the upcoming Unsouled animation and speculate on future projects, along with a ten-minute-long side tangent on fanart of the greatest janitor to ever live. Get ready for anime sweatshops, Wilhelm Screams, and best of all, wolf babies. Artist Shoutouts: u/Zeveral_hintz u/Sugar_Skye

Soulsmith: Spears, Sandvipers, and Sassy Mentors

Who's the better teacher: Eithan or Gojo? What's the difference between Sacred Beasts, Dreadbeasts, and Remnants? And is Lindon on drugs just a gym bro? The boys review and discuss Book 2 of Will Wight's Cradle series, and also ask whether one can cycle the element of surprise.

Bonus: Paths of Sacred Valley

Grayson and Alessandro analyze the Paths of our favorite isolated valley and theorize how they would interact with the outside world. Does the Li Clan make killer margaritas? Is the Holy Wind School the Uber of Cradle? Entirely canonical speculation ensues.

Unsouled: The Path's Beginning

Can you cycle Sword Aura with teeth? How many Irons could take down Suriel? And where is our Lindon Batman fanart??? Join us for commentary and discussion on Book 1 of Cradle: Unsouled. https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/slow-momentum https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/on-second-thought Intro: Feast Days - Simon Folwar