The Heroes | Before the Battle | The Times - What War

February 7, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

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Hey there folks - This week, we begin The Heroes. While we were very excited- we did record this episode in two chunks. Obviously, it's all here for your listening pleasure.

Next week, we continue through The Heroes before hitting pause for a little bit, but we're be reading Old Hands - The Right thing

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The Heroes | Before the Battle | Old Hands - The Right Thing

February 14, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

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Hey there folks - This week, we take a quick dip into these four chapters to discuss most of the rest of our new POVs, and the shifting politics some of our characters find themselves in and amongst.

Next week, we hit a brief pause on The Heroes, and we'll be touching on a couple of other things; starting with the first four Stormlight books, next week, and the Monk and Robot duology the week following. See you then!

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

February 28, 2025

Hosts: Krossland Shaw

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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.

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.

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The Heroes | Day Two | Dawn - Reasoned Debate

April 4, 2025

Hosts: PJ Heller, Krossland Shaw

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Hey there folks. This week... we race through this as quickly as we can.

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 | Chains of Command - My Land.

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