Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday. A complete list of episodes, transcripts, and social links can be found at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Guest Chris E. joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen in New York for the inaugural episode of Breakfast in Beauclair to discuss the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Witcher.” Very important bits include: New York strigas, Pirouette Power!, “Is time a human construct that also applies to the dead?”, and King Foltest’s potential as The Ultimate Reality Television Superstar. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Charlotte of Vengerberg Glamarye from North Carolina joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the second short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “A Grain of Truth.” Very important bits include: legends of Blue Roses and Bruxas, justice in fantasy, “What’s the day-to-day of a Beast-Vampire relationship?”, and a behind-the-scenes look at Vengerberg Glamarye, the only shop for lore-accurate Witcher fragrances. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Cyprian from Poland and Berlin joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the third short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Lesser Evil.” Very important bits include: the complex ethics of neutrality, all of the bluffs, improper uses of “as you do,” and Geralt of Rivia’s famous line about neutrality and the nature of evil. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Cyprian returns to discuss the fourth short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “A Question of Price” with Alyssa from GoodMorhen. Very important bits include: Germanic influences in Sapkowski’s world, debates on The Law of Surprise, and the world premiere of the WWE: Cantankerous Cintran Smackdown Pay–Per–View Special. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Oleg from Russia and New Jersey joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the fifth short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Edge of the World.” Very important bits include: analysis of the race relations between humans and elves on The Continent, exploration of language both within the story and of the translations, and—oh yeah—Austin Powers cameos. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Jess and Crisanto join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the title short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Last Wish.” Very important bits include: class systems in the Witcher Universe, the Femme Fatale, how callbacks enhance comedic rhetoric, too many pop culture references, and Quitty Wips. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Jess & Crisanto join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the framing narrative from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Voice of Reason.” Very important bits include: analysis of Geralt’s inner world, morals, and code and—in this most holy of episodes—we remember the victims of Mother Nenneke’s sick burns. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny, “The Bounds of Reason.” Very important bits include: Polish legends of basilisks, leshys, and Smok Wawelski, Arthurian legends as visual inspiration for the Witcher Universe, insight into the origins of Yennefer’s character, and an unexpected dissertation on the history of potatoes. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny, “The Bounds of Reason.” Very important bits include: the at-odd feelings of love and longing that complicate the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer, Torrent tricks with a jobless golden dragon, and a second unexpected dissertation: this time on Polish swearing. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.