Podcast Episodes:

The Heroes | Day One | The Better Part of Valour - Rest and Recreation

March 21, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

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Hey there folks. This week, we see through the end of the day's battle, the carnage wrought, and tomorrow's looming conflict.

Next week, we'll be chatting about Neil's feelings on the end of the Stormlight archive, and following that returning to The Heroes, reading Day Two | Dawn - Straight Edge.

Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow.

You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out!

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Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email.

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The Heroes | Day One | Silence - Casualties

March 14, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

The Great Leveler The Heroes

Hey there folks - What a week this one is. The battle begins?

Next week, we'll be chatting about Neil's feelings on the end of the Stormlight archive, and following that returning to The Heroes, reading The Better Part of Valour through Rest and Recreation.

Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow.

You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out!

Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks?

Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email.

See you next week!

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Joel Daniel Phillips discussing "The Devils", Lit Escalates, and His Journey Through Art

February 28, 2025

Hosts: Krossland Shaw

Red Rising Saga The First Law The Great Leveler

Surprise! Hey there folks, this week Kross was fortunate enough to get to interview Joel Daniel Phillips, and talk to him about his path through art, his work with Joe Abercrombie, Pierce Brown, and VE Schwab, AND a little bit about The Devils! We also get some exclusive thoughts about new projects coming down the pipe... including something fun with Red Rising. A small apology for the audio quality- Squadcast somehow failed to capture the audio quality, but with some wizardry from Andrew and Kross, we were able to recover it and make it work, all in record time.

This is a unique episode is the way that it is also the first episode that we've recorded on video. We'll be sharing that early next week, so that you can get excellent looks at each of the prints that he shared within the conversation, and more.

Beyond that, be sure to check out the merch drop that Lit Escalates has going for special editions of The Devils, and more!

Next week, our friend Adam steps back in to lead the show, and Krossland through discussing Becky Chambers Monk and Robot duology. Don't worry- only another week or so until we return back to The Heroes.

See you then.

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Short Pour: Neil's Trip Through Rhythm of War

February 21, 2025

Hosts: Krossland Shaw

Guests: Neil

Stormlight Archive

Hey there folks - this week, we're chatting with one of PJ and my close friends, Neil! This last year, Neil picked up Stormlight Archive, and has come up to the precipice of the end... and so we wanted to discuss his journey, and his predictions before he hits the end of SLA!

Next week, we continue our brief pause on The Heroes, with our next episode featuring the Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers duology, as well as an interview with Joel Daniel Philips about his art for the Devils, coming to you soon. See you then!

Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow.

You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out!

Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks?

Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email.

See you next week!

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