• GP-10 | Comparisons to Earlier Books
    Mar 13 2026

    This episode examines chapters 21-22 of Grave Peril.

    • (00:00) - Introduction to Recorded Neutral Territory
    • (00:23) - Ch. 21 - "Walls around cemeteries keep things in."
    • (06:14) - Mythic Moment: Diogenes' Lamp
    • (12:15) - Ch. 21 - Harry v. Nightmare: Round 2
    • (56:22) - Ch. 22 - Complications
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • GP-09 | Discomfort via Empathetic Anxiety
    Mar 6 2026

    This episode examines chapters 18-20 of Grave Peril.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (00:38) - Ch. 18 - Processing Essence Theft
    • (26:54) - Ch. 19 - "Which way did I go?"
    • (46:52) - Ch. 20 - "Oh, you need a babysitter again, don't you?"
    • (01:04:07) - QfB: What Scenes are Uncomfortable because your empathizing with the characters too much?
    • (01:14:07) - Personal Connections to Characters
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://old.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1rh97cm/what_scenes_uncomfortable_to_read_because_harrys/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • SE-04 | Jim Butcher Interview (Twelve Months)
    Feb 27 2026

    In this special episode we sit down with Jim Butcher to discuss a wide array of topics, not least of which is the new lore revealed in the recent release of Twelve Months.

    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files

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    57 mins
  • GP-08 | Other Media Series Like TDF?
    Feb 13 2026

    Check out the new book by friend of the show Nick Strom: https://mrnickstrom.com/the-runetech-archives (podcast RSS for book chapters here: https://anchor.fm/s/10e7cf8e4/podcast/rss)

    Also check out the Dick Wizards RPG: https://www.wolfmanzella.com/

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (03:42) - Ch. 16 - Tracking Down Lydia
    • (33:01) - Ch. 17 - Kravos got 'im right in the Chi!
    • (58:27) - QfB: What other media series is most like TDF?
    • (01:02:00) - Bronze and Blood
    • (01:03:39) - Dungeon Crawler Carl
    • (01:07:31) - Alex Verus
    • (01:10:27) - Rivers of London
    • (01:13:06) - Anita Blake
    • (01:18:13) - Dune
    • (01:20:54) - Movies & TV Shows
    • (01:24:53) - Runetech Archives Intro
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://old.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1q8g57k/rnt_how_does_magic_interact_with_physics/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • SE-03 | Twelve Months Revelations
    Feb 5 2026

    This is Part 2 of our two part series diving into the Lore and Worldbuilding of Twelve Months. This episode focuses exclusively on the Justine, Thomas, Lara, and White Court. We also grade our predictions that we made back in December. How many did we get right?

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:39) - Justine
    • (10:10) - Thomas' Future
    • (34:26) - Lara and the White Court
    • (01:25:46) - Rating Our Predictions
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1ml2h68/rnt_character_analysis_detective_ron_carmichael/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • SE-02 | Twelve Months Reloaded
    Jan 31 2026

    This week's episode takes a deep dive into the new lore we learned about in Twelve months. We spent 3 hours talking about the plot and characters for the Patreon episode, and apparently we had another 4 hours to dedicate to our thoughts on the lore. Buckle up, this is a long one!

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:44) - Minor Lore Elements
    • (06:46) - Brotherhood of St. Brigid
    • (14:16) - Will, Fitz, and other power-ups from BG
    • (20:38) - The Power Dynamics of the Ordo Lebes
    • (21:24) - Bock, the Barbed Wire Curse, and the warden response
    • (38:31) - Murphy's Shade
    • (44:09) - Ebenezar
    • (50:39) - Carlos
    • (57:38) - The Svartalves
    • (01:07:58) - The Castle, Spice Goyles, KotB, and Bob
    • (01:16:46) - Drakul - Friend or Foe?
    • (01:42:05) - Mab's Character & The Wedding
    • (01:54:48) - Bloodlines and Legacy
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1ml2h68/rnt_character_analysis_detective_ron_carmichael/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • GP-07 | How does Magic Interact with Physics?
    Jan 16 2026

    Check out our new Mini-Series: Dresden in 60 Seconds: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjC4jQ75xugpDLFinN--yRDk0REX7DPs&si=YNzPxBCEwu3qf6BW

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:44) - Ch. 13 - Removing the Barbed Wire...Curse?
    • (29:34) - Ch. 14 - Checking in with Allies
    • (36:56) - Ch. 15 - Is it a god?
    • (43:02) - Next 3 Episode Details
    • (43:10) - Upcoming Content and Community Engagement
    • (44:24) - QfB: How does Magic interact with Physics?
    • (44:31) - Exploring the Nature of Magic and Physics
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://old.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1q8g57k/rnt_how_does_magic_interact_with_physics/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • GP-06 | Detective Rudolph
    Jan 2 2026

    Check out our new Mini-Series: Dresden in 60 Seconds: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjC4jQ75xugpDLFinN--yRDk0REX7DPs&si=YNzPxBCEwu3qf6BW

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:08) - Ch. 11 - Mickey Needs Harry's Help
    • (13:03) - Ch. 12 - Being Invited to help Mickey
    • (29:57) - New Mini-Series: Dresden in 60 Seconds
    • (32:40) - Character Analysis: Detective Rudolph
    • (39:51) - Why does Rudy seem to change between FM and GP?
    • (52:58) - When Did Rudolph's Sponsor Recruit Him?
    Click here to view the episode transcript.

    QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1ml2h68/rnt_character_analysis_detective_ron_carmichael/
    Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPod
    Episode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://displate.com/artist/fadelias/dresden-files ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 9 mins