It's our inagural book club here at the Roundtable, and our regular contributor David Farnell hosts a discussion of His Majesty's Dragon.  Joining him are Michel Emond,  Shane Ivey, Ika Koeck, and Gary Mitchel.  They look at plot, characters, and influence on Novick's writing.  There is also an excellent discussion on the pronunciation and meaning of French words.

Because this is a special episode, there is no Nerd News or Week in Nerdliness.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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It's book time kiddies!  Joining Deanna this time are Michael Falkner , David Farnell and (in writing) Alaya Johnson.  They all share their choices for books to give, to receive and to hole up with until it's warmer outside.

Given that this is a very special epsiode, there is no Week in Nerdliness and the Nerd News.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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This is the podcast for thsoe who know that size matters not.  For those who looked at all those wolf t-shirts in the 80s and said "those animals would make excellent forms of transportation".  For those who thinking our modern interpretation of elves are missing some orgies.  That's right, the Roundtable take some time to look the great Wendy and Richard Pini creation of Elfquest.  Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchel are joined by Michel Emond and David Farnell as they talk origin stories, love, wolves and what the appeal of this series is all those many years later.  TheNerd News brings us news of the gender gap in math and the great peacemaker George Takei.  There is also the Nerdliess Thing. 

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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January, oh January!  The traditional dumping ground for bad movies.  Or is it?  Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchel take a look at what the offerings are from the Hollywood this month in hopes of finding something that you want to watch.  In addition, the vist the Ocean Marketting scandal and the upcoming darkout to protest SOPA in the Nerd News and some trek memories in the Nerliess Thing. 

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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Sidekicks!  Those plucky kids, talking animals, hapless girlfirends and others who exist solely to provide exposition and be rescued.  And we here at the Roundtable decided that it is high time we looked at their contribution to our genre.  Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchel are joined by Jessa Phillips to look at the great, and not so great, sidekicks that are out there.  There is also nerd news and the week in nerdliness.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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It's guest-a-palooza this time on the Roundtable.  Joining regulars Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchel are Van Allen Plexico, James Plamer and a very late to the party Joe Crowe.  Their topic of the discussion is John Carter, from the original novels to the upcoming Pixar movie, there is no part of this topic that isn't covered or uncovered, given the nakedness.  They also talk about their Weeks in Nerdliness and their favourite Nerd News moments.  There is even rapping!  What other podcast brings that to you?

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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Well we're back with the much delayed, supersize edition of the Roundtable.  Deanna Toxopeus, Gary Mitchell, and Van Allen Plexico get together to discuss the late, much lamented Jos Whedon TV series.   They look at characters, episodes and run lots of lines while laughing.  A lot.  It is a veritable Whedonfest.

And the supersize of the episode allows for a return of the the Week in Nerdliness and the Nerd News.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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Long time listeners know that our Podcast Queen, Deanna Toxopeus, loves Black Canary.  So for this supersized epsiode she rounded up Jennifer Ford (owner of the premier Black Canary website, Canary Noire), DC superfan Shaun Rosado (host of Shauncastic) and ubergeek Gary Mitchel to discuss Dinah Lance (who is the Black Canary).  And surprisingly, they spend very little time on the romance with Green Arrow.

Note: Due to the depth of the topic, there is no Nerd News and Week in Nerdliness this episode.  Again.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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It was the podcast of fire.  The podcast of destruction.  The podcast we took back what was ours. It was the podcast of rebirth.  The podcast of great sadness.  The podcast of pain. And a podcast of joy. It was a new podcast. It was the end of podcasts.  It was the podcast everything changed. The podcast is the Roundtable.  The topic, Babylon 5.

Join Deanna Toxopeus, Gary Mitchell, Michael Emond, Kathleen David and Van Allen Plexico as they discuss all things B5.

Note: Due to the depth of the topic, there is no Nerd News and Week in Nerdliness this episode.  Again.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

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