Spatulas and Speculations: Recent Episodes
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Join the class and follow along as we go literary analysis and theory deep dive of Booktoks favorite book series by Sarah J Maas - We are going to scream laugh and figure out everything there is to know in the Sjm universe while we (impatiently) wait for the next books.
The last episode before house of flame and shadow… omg. I can’t believe it’s here. Let’s just talk a bunch of theory until I melt into madness one last time…
It’s that time. Hofas is right around the corner. So let’s talk about everything that could be important, chapter wise in Crescent city to prepare for house of flame and shadow.
We’re prepping for Hofas, here is a in-depth explanation on what scenes/ chapter I think could be important to the Sarah j maas universe in regards to House of Flame and Shadow. This is not a spark notes for those who haven’t read throne of glass.
After all this time y’all must be SICK of my thoughts and theories…So it’s time to talk about yours! a bonus ep featuring … YOU
This week we break down the entire a court of thorns and roses series and talk about all the important chapters and scenes that regard to the SJMU
SPOILER WARNING FOR ALL SJM BOKKS - Acotar, throne of glass and hosab - It’s a full circle moment as I’m joined with my two very favorite humans to talk all about House of Flame and Shadow
This week we talk Acotar Witches and the origins of witches in general… I dissolve into chaos… so a normal episode
This week we dive head first into the big question. What is the starborn power? And have we seen it before?
This week we go through and break down all the different darkness and shadow powers throughout all three series and ponder where they all come from
I FINALLY FINISHED MY REREAD OF HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH - so let’s just relax and talk about a few lingering questions I have
A Parallel episode, as we talk about all the spooky mist that is in the SJMU starting with Avallen
This week we talk about Ruhn and Bryce’s mothers. But mostly I talk about the very biggest theory within the Sjm universe in all my chaos.
This week we’re doing a character deep dive on a man who we love to hate, but are still needing answers from. Let’s go into everything we know about the Autumn King Bryce and Ruhns father.
A concept introduced that has not left my mind since reading it. Let’s talk about vessels and the impact it could have for the future of the stories in Sjm
NSFW- don’t blame me blame Sarah she wrote it ok? Post spicy scene hunt has the opposite of a wet dream… it’s dry and leathery and… this episode is cursed
A canonic look into the gods of the Sjm universe, everything we do and don’t know about them.
This week we do a chapter breakdown of the most epic scene in the SJM universe, (pre- house of sky and breath ending) let’s talk what happened with Aelin and how it effects the sjmu.
WE ARE BACK BABIES! Season two has begun with a character deep dive on the person whose POV we will start with in House of Flame and Shadow
I reminisce on the year we’ve had by going back through and highlighting some of the important topics and gushing over you all and Sarah
All things books… which is funny because we’re a podcast about a book series. Let’s talk Libraries, lore and look a little deeper into the history of Sjm
After much request it’s finally time to talk out all we know (again admittedly very little) on the Emissary of House of Flame and Shadow- the one the only Jesiba Roga … but that’s not even her real name so…
An absolute train wreck of an episode. Let’s start talking about Danika and what the heck she had going on… mostly I talk about Norse Myth.
The shallowest Character Deep Dive we’ve ever done. I had such High hopes going into this one and was in awe of how little information I could get.
This week we look at everything we know canonically about The Dread Trove and its mysterious forth sibling. We’re talking canon, myth, questions and theories
It’s my birthday and we’re spending it doing my favorite thing… rambling about Sjm. Let’s talk thoughts and theories on Danika, Fenrys, Spring Court and questions where the heck is Connor
Today’s Episode is all about that unnamed yet constantly mentioned younger daughter of Queen Thiea. Let’s talk canon and theory and see if we can start to unravel some of these threads.
Joining me this week is one of my favorite people and she’s here to talk about one of my favorite dudes in the Sjmu. Buckle in and be prepared for theories, thoughts- all around our favorite future High Lord Eris…
This week is a requested chapter breakdown of when Nesta returns her power and saves her sister, her nephew, and her (reluctant) brother-in-law. Let’s talk theory, timeline and play the “Is it Starborn or does Sarah just like the word iridescent?” Game where there are no winners.
Today we tackle the big question- WHAT IS AMREN? Valg? Asteri? Other? Spoilers… We have no clue and we probably wont know until our queen Sarah J Maas designs to tell us but we can have fun theorizing and going over what she’s left in the books to try and figure out.
This week we go through all that we know and more importantly DON’T know about the book of breathings. Unsurprisingly we will both stay on topic and also get off topic at the same time. It’s a trick only Sjm can do to us.
The first step in what will be a long and twisting Character deep dive. Let’s start with the canonic past of the most mysterious and complex character in the Sjm universe. Sounds easy right? RIGHT? HA. wrong.
A small intermission episode of things that Sarah left in the books for us to spiral over… let’s talk wings: creatures with them and who might have them and where those creatures might be hanging around plus some family tree stuff.
Today we talk red heads, unhinged theories & headcanons, Hofas and more - the most relaxed episode we’ve ever had.
Kingdom of Ash left a lot of wounds but also a lot of questions one them being … what is a “world power” and why do they permanently stain blades? This week get comfortable we’re talking theory.
Is it a theory episode? A character deep dive? A chaos episode? Who knows… certainly not I… let’s look at a character who piqued our interest and some how we end up back on the topic of the dusk court.
This week we do a chapter breakdown on the one chapter where we learned the most (still not a lot) about the mystics… mostly I’m just questioning Rhys out loud.
In a fictional world a character tells a story about a myth found in our world… I feel like we dug so deep into the fantasy world that we’ve come out the other-side back to the real world… hmm..
The round up episode! Let’s do a big ole chapter break down that spans all three books series. Follow along (if you can) as we try to tie together all the red strings sarah had left behind. (Messier 73 is an asterism - I though it was funny for a title)
A chapter breakdown and info dump of all we know about the core 7 Asteri and some what of a review episode on everything we’ve talked about thus far.
A spontaneous Rhys episode - it was supposed to be an episode where we would’ve (key word would) looked at a handful of characters first appearance and seen what we could learn from it BUT … em cough cough… I made the mistake of starting with Rhys and it just turned into an “I love feysand” moment with a mix of jeopardy… why do you all listen to me?
Manon shared her art project, let’s admire and break it down. Today we talk about EVERYTHING we know about the Mother/ Three Faced Goddess and have so many little gasp OHH moments along the way.
A chapter deep dive on the scene that begs more questions then ever gives answers on a whole slew of topics. Come along as we talk everything from Gods, questionable parentages, the source of nosebleeds and general existential dread… so a normal Tuesday here.
It’s been 500 years and not once has anyone in the IC asked him a question. But I did. Let’s go over everything about Azriel’s powers- what are they, what do they do and where in Cauldron they came from. (And Azriels love interests birthday and his bedroom habits. Because we know that but not where he picked up Truth Teller- thanks Sarah.)
The start of Azriels Character deep dive or my talk therapy? I don’t know I’ll let you decide. Count how many times my throat catches as I both swoon and hurt for our Shadowsinger.
Joined today by two other Sjm theorists! Dive head first into all things Sjm- Unhinged theories, plot lines, SHIPS, and Az’s shadow di- cough cough I mean Az’s parenthood…
Not the episode promised but the one that needed to be had. A collection of theories and parallels between all three Sjm series in a relaxed rambling conversation.
Ok the eighth court is in play but who is the referee? Let’s play a game called who’s the Starborn and talk about all things: Power, truth, and light.
Not the episode promised but the one we have - everything there is on Morrigan - listen as I talk about her power, her past and relationships
Elain says some spooky stuff that haunts me every minute of every hour of everyday and if I have to go crazy over it then you have to as well. Let’s talk: visions, theories & the future of Acotar.
Crash course on one of the most controversial characters in the Acotar series. Info you knew, didn’t know and don’t know why I know. Let’s dig deep into EVERYTHING we know about Elain until we reach the other side… the theory side…
Can I just once in my life shut my trap? For real?! Todays is a theory episode on who I think the lightsinger will be… an episode where I tread a very thin line of remaining objective but also honest.
The endless loop of playing who’s the Valg - Theories, and my thoughts on giving Rhys a hand necklace. Listen as I slowly lose my voice trying to talk my way into madness
A requested deep dive on the prison chapter and how Sarah J Maas is THE QUEEN OF foreshadowing.
Six (ish) topics or scenes that happen in the Acotar series that cause me to scream Sarah’s name at the top of my lungs in to the void. Or the episode where I go on a few rants that basically have nothing to do with anything.
A requested chapter breakdown of house of earth and blood. Where we talk Princes of hel and our favorite cat!
We’re back in Tower of Dawn because I am secretly sadistic. Let’s talk about Athril… a man who literally never shows up physically in the books but haunts me all the same.
The first character deep dive of Sjm 101! Let’s talk about the Bone Carver, a man I SIMP for unashamedly. Plus Lorcan and his Death God - Dorian and Az and where their swords came from and my unhinged thoughts on Balthazar… that guy that showed up one time… Yeah I’m in my very chaotic form today.
From the dawn of time to when the witches fell - let’s talk timeline, the English language and the ancient gold digger who threw a few temper tantrums …. And I might have let my surprise thirst for Brannon out…
A requested topic that I was more than happy to oblige on. And ep that leaves us with more questions then answers Let’s talk about the queen we hate to hate - Maeve and what the heck she is.
The first ep of its kind! A deep dive in the chapter that haunts me night and day, a break down of Ramiel, me yelling at Cass to let Eris speak and my thoughts on the future of Acotar plus the never ending ramblings of a nerd.
The Multiverse is Maasive (lol see what I did there hehe) let’s talk about what we know about the Worlds and everything we know about them!
A canon deep dive with a little theory sprinkled in on all things Wyrd
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My theories on what some of the 26 realms could be plus an extra dose of my talk out loud chaos
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The most confusing topic in the sjmu. Todays class is less class more think tank… but let’s try and break down the concepts of Realms but mostly it’s just me rambling about being confused
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Today is a relaxed ep where I ramble about some of my most unhinged and chaotic theories and thoughts sometimes it’s good to just be crazy
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Tardis, Deloreans, Harps and Horns let’s talk about how time travel is not only on the table but it’s going to be a key player if not already happening…
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Let’s deep dive in what Sjm has been hiding in plain sight and update Rhys maps along the way because really he’s been hinting at it all along!
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Lets deep dive into the canonic lore and history of Prythian and Midgard and try to untangle the very confusing timelines and family trees.
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The first episode of SJM 101, where we will spiral down into the dark history of Starfall and talk about the missing court, timelines and gates. Spoilers for all three series.
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