Podcast Episodes:

Empire of Silence | Episode 1 | Hadrian - The Ugliness of the World

November 21, 2025

Hosts: Josh Ramsey, Krossland Shaw

The Sun Eater Empire of Silence

Hey there folks! This week, Josh and I begin our journey through The Sun Eater Saga by the incredible Christopher Ruocchio. This one is a long one, as there's a lot to bite off and chew; but fear not! Upcoming episodes are a more traditional length.

That said, we had a blast with the very start of the this story here, and there's so much more to come on the journey. Next week, we'll be tackling The Scourging at the Pillar - Marlowe Alone.

See you next week!

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Sun Eater Introduction

November 14, 2025

Hosts: Josh Ramsey, Krossland Shaw

The Sun Eater Tales of the Sun Eater Empire of Silence

Hey there folks - Join us as Josh and I explore the first pages, expectations, and thoughts as we begin to tackle this absolutely epic series. We're excited for everyone joining us to read this for the first time, and for new and returning readers to get to enjoy the experience with us.

Oh, and did we mention we're moving to video?

Next week, we start the book proper with Hadrian - The Ugliness of the World.

Cheers, and see you then!

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Josh's Introduction

November 14, 2025

Hosts: Josh Ramsey, Krossland Shaw, PJ Heller

Hey there folks - This week, we're introducing Josh, the new co-host of Words and Whiskey! We're so excited for him to be joining the show, and keeping PJ's seat warm. That said, it's time to learn way more about him through this episode. We're excited, and there's more to come.

Next up, is our series announcement episode, out TODAY as a pairing! Check out us as we talk about Sci-Fi expectations, as we tackle Christopher Ruocchio's Sun Eater.

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PJ's Words and Whiskey Finale

November 7, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

Red Rising Saga Red Rising Book 1 Whiskey Short Pour Golden Son Morning Star Iron Gold Dark Age DUNE Sons Of Ares Mistborn Mistborn: The Final Empire Short Pour The Well of Ascension Cosmere The Hero of Ages PJ's Symposium Alloy of Law Mistborn Era 2 Shadows of Self The Bands of Mourning Secret History The Lost Metal Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy Light Bringer Tales and Typos Echoes from the Fringe The Sunlit Man 'Salem's Lot King Multiverse The First Law The Blade Itself Patreon Exclusive Before They Are Hanged The Last Argument of Kings Assassins Anonymous The Great Leveler Best Served Cold Stormlight Archive The Heroes Dungeon Crawler Carl Red Country Sharp Ends The Age of Madness A Little Hatred The Lies of Locke Lamora The Trouble with Peace The Wisdom of Crowds

Hey there folks - This episode is a special one, as we end the first 'era' of the podcast. Today, we say goodbye to PJ. We answered a TON of listener questions, and got extra silly, since we were in person together for this one. This episode was recorded immediately following The First Law wrap-up podcast, and was especially saucy.

We'll all miss the damn lad, won't we?

I'll note, while we did our best on editing/production, this is a bit more janky than I'd like. We've got a professionally polished version coming in the next two weeks, so this will likely be updated. Regardless, it still captures the soul of what we wanted, and the fun we had on the show.

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