The bluegrass playing, guitar making, amateur cello repairman Dermot Byrne returns to discuss the 16th Discworld novel, Soul Music. We attempt to take Pratchett's vision apart with inexpert tools, discussing Pratchett's views on education, the music industry, groanworthy puns, dated references and Mustrum Ridcully's caring side.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Death books and Feet of Clay. For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E14 - Men At Arms
Luke Jansen returns to join Mark in order to discuss the 15th Discworld novel, Men at Arms; a book that's not afraid to themes like prejudice, the corruptive influence of power, and retrophrenology.We also discuss the largest cast for a Discworld novel to date, the depths and contrasts of Corporal Carrot, innumerate polymaths, the power of jollying people along and vicious little poodles.Please note that there may be some mild spoilers for future Discworld city watch novels For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E13 - Lords and Ladies
Dermot Byrne joins Mark to discuss the 14th Discworld novel, Lords and Ladies.We talk about Granny Weatherwax's trust, Magrat's story arc, Nanny Ogg maximising her minutes, parallels (lots and lots of parallels), Pratchetts love of blacksmiths, the ridiculously deep supporting cast, deep call backs, Pratchetts take on elves and which character gets Pratchett's best fight scenes so far.Please note that there may be some spoilers for future Discworld novels (mostly Maskerade & Carpe Jugulum) AND Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time.For social media, you can find us at: DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E12 - Small Gods
Cam Pollard joins Mark to discuss the 13th Discworld novel, Small Gods. We discuss Pratchett's stylistic choices, his bravery, the multitude of historical references, God vs religion, open mindedness vs closed mindedness, Small Gods as a lesson about the dangers of echo chambers, and Emperor Hadrian's boyfriend.Please note that there may be some spoilers for future Discworld novels (mostly the Thief of Time). DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
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E11 - Witches Abroad
Nic Golding brings the perspective of a relative newcomer to Terry Pratchett as she joins Mark to discuss her favourite Discworld novel so far: The twelfth Discworld novel, Witches Abroad.We discuss how Marc Burrows' The Magic of Terry Pratchett made a new Discworld fan, the nature of Granny Weatherwax, the right amount of Nanny Ogg, bickering, Gaspode (yes, really) and why Nic prefers Witches Abroad. There's also a lot of thoughts about reading, taste, and what people appreciate in Pratchett's novels.Please note that there are some spoilers for future Discworld novels. DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky)Mark  - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (Bluesky)
Discworld Order is a monthly Discworld podcast series, looking at the Discworld novels in chronological order.
Each episode Mark Buckeldee is joined by a guest as they go through the guests history with fantasy fiction, their Discworld fandom and the novel in question.
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