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Functionally Literate
Добавлен 12 ноя 2023
The read-along book club podcast
The Princess Bride | Buttercup's Baby
(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it...
Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (prf.hn/l/EJyOzvQ/) !
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Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter
Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter
Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time (open.spotify.com/album/7iOQoUG...
Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (prf.hn/l/EJyOzvQ/) !
Support us on Patreon (about:invalid#zCSafez) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHETHJ4BZ7KES) .
Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter
Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara "Kit" Carter
Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, Wasting Time (open.spotify.com/album/7iOQoUG...
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The Princess Bride | Chapters 7 & 8
Просмотров 2321 день назад
(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she? Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition (prf.hn/l/de4MewZ/) of the book. Support us on Patreon (about:invalid#zCSafez) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...
The Princess Bride | Chapter 6
Просмотров 54Месяц назад
(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition (prf.hn/l/de4MewZ/) of the book. Support us on Patreon (about:invalid#zCSafez) and get ad-free episodes! Or make ...
Functionally Electorate
Просмотров 30Месяц назад
In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on Patreon (about:invalid#zCSafez) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHETHJ4BZ7KES) . Link dump: • The Climate Book (prf.hn/l/Ndy2dpe/) by Greta Thunberg • Silent Spring (pr...
The Princess Bride | Chapter 5
Просмотров 97Месяц назад
(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition (prf.hn/l/de4MewZ/) of the book. Support us on Patreon (about:invalid#zCSafez) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHETHJ4BZ7KES) . Produced...
The Princess Bride | Chapters 1-4
Просмотров 542 месяца назад
(2/6) Buttercup finds and loses love. Humperdink has gotta get married! Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition (prf.hn/l/p3QPxAk) of the book. Support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/FunctionallyLiterate) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHETHJ4BZ7KES) . Produced...
The Princess Bride | The Three Introductions
Просмотров 1222 месяца назад
(1/6) Let's hit rewind a couple of years and chat about a lifetime favorite book of Ryan's spouse, Cara Carter. This episode we discuss the 30th anniversary intro, the 25th anniversary intro, and the original intro. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition (prf.hn/l/p3QPxAk) of the book. Support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/FunctionallyLiterate) and ge...
Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 21-28
Просмотров 243 месяца назад
(4/4) Three knights go on three very different adventures with three different damosels. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom (www.thriftbooks.com/w/le-morte-darthur-a-rendition-in-modern-idiom/37199398/?resultid=113189f2-fddc-410e-b373-4080f6544ada#isbn=B001TCBMIW&edition=65188192) . Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that ...
Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 8-14
Просмотров 744 месяца назад
(2/4) Arthur fights in a rigged duel and wins. His sister Morgan commits even more treachery. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom (www.thriftbooks.com/w/le-morte-darthur-a-rendition-in-modern-idiom/37199398/?resultid=113189f2-fddc-410e-b373-4080f6544ada#isbn=B001TCBMIW&edition=65188192) . Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text th...
Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 1-7
Просмотров 6144 месяца назад
(1/4) Duels! The treachery of Morgan Le Fay! The Death of Merlin! All this and more in...King Arthur and the Pendragon Schism. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text (www.thriftbooks.com/w/le-morte-darthur-a-rendition-in-modern-idiom/37199398/?resultid=113189f2-fddc-410e-b373-4080f6544ada#isbn=B001TCBMIW&edition=65188192) adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more ...
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 19 & 20
Просмотров 135 месяцев назад
(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous. Read along with us! You can buy the book here (www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-obelisk-gate_nk-jemisin/10759357/?resultid=f4ea0c7d-f06f-4f34-a4fd-53f337af5589#edition=10265938&idiq=19589359) . Link dump: • Hugo Award Drama (ruclips.net/video/RwEvKNpoRHk/видео.html) This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Plea...
Worse Guy | Chapters 1-6
Просмотров 235 месяцев назад
(1/4) On an alien world, a human woman is tasked with rehabilitating the clone of a monster. Will she succeed, or is this guy even worse than the original? Read along with us! You can buy the paperback (amzn.to/4668pZn) , ebook (amzn.to/4d3OH2R) or the audiobook (amzn.to/4cBK6F6) .* This is the first in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of Romance Read Along (ope...
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 13-15
Просмотров 465 месяцев назад
(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up. Read along with us! You can buy the book here (www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-obelisk-gate_nk-jemisin/10759357/?resultid=f4ea0c7d-f06f-4f34-a4fd-53f337af5589#edition=10265938&idiq=19589359) .Link dump: • Superman's Fortress of Solitude (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For...
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 10-12
Просмотров 176 месяцев назад
(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone. Read along with us! You can buy the book here (www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-obelisk-gate_nk-jemisin/10759357/?resultid=f4ea0c7d-f06f-4f34-a4fd-53f337af5589#edition=10265938&idiq=19589359) .This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District...
The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 7-9
Просмотров 196 месяцев назад
(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother. Link dump: • Black hair (ruclips.net/video/Uf1c0tEGfrU/видео.html) • Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism (www.thriftbooks.com/w/looking-for-an-enemy-8-essays-on-antisemitism/29928079/?resultid=239ee8fc-646c-4281-9486-55bbff2e61e0#edition=60548831&idiq=54763159) Read ...
Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 8-15
Просмотров 188 месяцев назад
Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 8-15
Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 1-7
Просмотров 138 месяцев назад
Le Morte d'Arthur III | Chapters 1-7
The Fifth Season | Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2
Просмотров 40910 месяцев назад
The Fifth Season | Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2
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Oh wow! A fellow UU?
Yep! Since summer of '22 -Ryan
Never heard of this book or it's series, but the premise seems cool! I'll give it a listen
I am currently re-reading this series because it is one of my favorite ever and so happy that I found you two! Listening to you read it and react has been great. Catching up on your episodes now and can't wait to follow your journey to the end of the world.
Wow, thank you! I'm glad you found us too, and I'm really glad you've been enjoying it. I'd love to know your favorite moments in the book and your favorite reactions from us. -Ryan
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