Yarrun is determined to put out all the fires or die trying! He dies trying. Daja gets fed up with the Traders’ BS. This whole chapter is a TikTok meme. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

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Circle of Friendship 3.11: Oh No (This Is Fine)

The iron vine needs roots! Frostpine and Niko channel their inner Ms. Frizzle and lead a magical exploration of the hot springs. Polyam and Daja realize they might not be wrong after all. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.10: The Circle of Magic Schoolbus

Sandry comes up with a clever solution to their tangle of magic. Yarrun nearly makes a great point but takes a hard swerve toward selfishness. Tamora Pierce’s talent for description hits us right in the feels (and Anna’s attempt to imitate her does not). Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.09: Go To Bed, Urchin!

Daja forgets her manners. Nico and Tris teach a science lesson. Briar mocks Nico for his knowledge of trees. CW for discussions of disability and physical injury. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.08: Mind Your Own Business

Lark and Nico screw up. Polyam and Daja are friends now. Frostpine emphasizes the importance of consent. CW for discussions of predatory behavior and sexual assault. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.07: Consent Is Key

Daja drinks some strong tea. Polyam has a soft spot for dogs (and children). Tris doesn’t like giving up her magic. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.06: Million Year Dungeon!

Life finds a way (to mess up our recording schedule), so Anna & MJ take a break to chat with Robin Hofmann of the Books That Burn podcast. We talk about Books That Burn, the satirical genius of Tom Lehrer, and how magic can express itself through duct tape. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Uvumi Interlude 4 - The Masochism Tango w/ Robin Hofmann

Daja & Briar eat some bad sausages. There is an accident in the courtyard. Glaciers and smiths don’t mix. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.05: Fix it Tris! Redux

Polyam gets a lesson in Trader etiquette. Daja makes a magic fire blanket. Yarrun picks a fight with everyone. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.04: Lightsbridge Mages are WEAK

Briar shows off his mistake. Sandry gets real judgy. Yarrun is a hot mess (insert winking emoji). Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.03: Fix It, Tris!

Daja stands up for herself but it doesn’t seem to matter. Briar costs Gold Ridge some money. Lark has an idea. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.02: Hugs For Everyone!

The kids go on a field trip. Daja is confronted by her past. Sandry has to act like a noble (SPOILER: she hates it). Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 3.01: Smooth Talking Bisexuals

Anna & MJ take a break between books to invite CPOV sibling Geoff Moonen to talk about audiobooks and the experience of reading Sandry’s Book for the first time as an adult. We talk about the magic of music, Niko’s ASMR career, and KNIVES. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Uvumi Interlude 3 - Good Vibrations w/ Geoff Moonen

CW: Death & Violence In the final chapter of Tris’s Book, the four do a murder. Tris does her best to atone for her actions (spoiler: the pirates don’t care). Niko has the manners of a cat. Shriek has a new diet. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 2.13: Who Sanctioned This Murder?

CW: Discussion of violence & gore   In the penultimate chapter of Tris’s book, the kids eavesdrop despite being asked not to. Tris is 4 feet of “fight me.” Enahar maybe got zapped? Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush for our theme music.

Circle of Friendship 2.12: The Circle of Lightning

A Podcast about the magic of friendship as told by Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series.

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