But Are There Dragons Podcast

But Are There Dragons Podcast

Kritter and Jessica

Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Two fantasy lovers quite ready for another adventure…and by adventure, we mean podcast! Join us as we–a LOTR vet and LOTR first-timer–take on the works of Tolkien! Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read and work their way through it a few chapters at a time.


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S7E2 Season 7 Episode 2: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1 Part 2!

Mar 03, 2026 57m Transcript

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read, and talk about it. For our seventh season, we're reading Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt…

S7E1 Season 7 Episode 1: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1

Feb 17, 2026 52m Transcript

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read, and talk about it. For our seventh season, we're reading Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt…

S6E2 Season 6 Episode 2: Project Hail Mary First-Time Reader Discussion + Oscar Noms Chat!

Jan 27, 2026 1h 9m Transcript

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read, and talk about it. For our sixth season, we're reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, in…

S6E1 Season 6 Episode 1: Project Hail Mary First-Time Reader Discussion!

Jan 13, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read, and talk about it. For our sixth season, we're reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, in…

S5E8 Season 5 Episode 8: Onyx Storm Chapters 31-end

Dec 23, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You can find Kritter at Kritter XD on…

S5E7 Season 5 Episode 7: Onyx Storm Chapters 1-30

Dec 09, 2025 58m Transcript

We return to the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, moving on to book 3, Onyx Storm. In this episode, Kritter and Jessica discuss the first half of Onyx Storm, chapters 1 through 30. Don’t forget to…

S5E6 Season 5 Episode 6: Iron Flame: We Liked it! We Really Liked it!

Sep 02, 2025 1h Transcript

Jess and Kritter are back together again to discuss the second half of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, book 2 in her Empyrean series, and thoughts on the series so far! Don’t forget to follow us at But…

S5E5 Season 5 Episode 5: Iron Flame: An Improvement? 1st Time Readers Chat Iron Flame pt 1!

Aug 12, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read and talk about it. For our fifth season, we're reading the Empyrean Series by Rebecca…

S5E4 Season 5 Episode 4: We just finished Fourth Wing....What Now?!

Jul 29, 2025 9m Transcript

We just finished Fourth Wing...so THIS is what's next. We also have a request for our dear listeners! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok,…

S5E3 Season 5 Episode 3: Our Verdict on Fourth Wing: Chapters 20 through 39

Jul 01, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

Join Jess and Kritter once again, this time for the second half of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, chapters 20 through 39. How did we do with those first half predictions? Did the book keep its iron…

S5E2 Season 5 Episode 2: Fourth Wing: Does it Live Up to the Hype? Chapters 1 through 19

Jun 17, 2025 1h 4m Transcript

Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they start off in a new format with a new book, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. In episode 2 we discuss the new world, the new format, and chapters 1 though 19.…

S5E1 Episode 1: Our Big Announcement!

May 13, 2025 16m Bonus Transcript

Coming off of a hiatus with a new baby, a new house, and a new state, the BATD gals are changing things up with a new release schedule, a new reading format, and even a new author! Yes, we are…

S4E9 Bonus Episode: The Return of the King Wrap Party!

Sep 24, 2024 1h 18m Bonus Transcript

Join Kritter and Jessica one more time to have The Wrap Party of Wrap Parties! We talk Return of the King of course and the whole she-bang. There are feels, MVPs, and some pretty epic Hobbit love!…

S4E8 Episode 8: The One with the Scouring of the Shire & the Last Farewell!

Aug 27, 2024 52m Transcript

Join Kritter and Jessica one last time (for now) as they finish their read of Return of the King, with a discussion about Book 6, chapters 8 & 9. The mountains are misty and so are our hosts'…

S4E7 Episode 7: The One with Arwen's Gifts, Many Farewells, & Bill the Pony!

Aug 20, 2024 41m Transcript

In this penultimate episode, Jessica and Kritter discuss book 6 chapters 6 & 7. Follow along as we (finally!) hear from Arwen, start the Goodbye Tour in earnest, and tagalong with the four…

S4E6 Episode 6: The One with Mount Doom, Actual Romance, & the King's Return!

Aug 13, 2024 1h 2m Transcript

Jessica and Kritter take on Book 6 chapters 3 through 5. And what a doozy of a read! Our boys make it to Mount Doom (finally!). We also get to see a softer side to Eowyn (thank you, Faramir) and…

S4E5 Episode 5: The One with Sam's Mission, Frodo's Rescue, & the Land of Shadow!

Aug 06, 2024 41m Transcript

Kritter and Jessica are back and so are Sam and Frodo! The journey continues boldly into Return of the King Book 6 chapters 1 & 2. Sam proves yet again he will do whatever it takes (even make…

S4E4 Episode 4: The One with Gandalf's Plans, Sauron's Mouth, & Aragorn's Destiny

Jul 30, 2024 44m Transcript

Kritter and Jessica finish book 5 in this week's episode with Chapters 9 through 10 of Return of the King. Join in as we hear Gandalf lay it all out on the line, we meet the Mouth of Sauron (and what…

S4E3 Episode 3: The One Where Eowyn Slays, Denethor Burns & Aragorn Brings it

Jul 23, 2024 54m Transcript

Join Kritter and Jessica as the action rises through book 5 chapters 6 through 8. Dernhelm revealed! Denethor is done for! Aragorn saves so many! And we aren't even halfway yet, folks. Don’t forget…

S4E2 Episode 2: The One with a Terrible Dad, General Gandalf, & Theoden's Charge

Jul 16, 2024 57m Transcript

Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through The Return of the King, embarking on Book 5, chapters 3-5. Join them as they discuss the parallel journeys of Merry and Pippin, hear their thoughts…

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