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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Soul Music”. Birthday! Mockery! Eventually, Music!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Download Festival - WikiFrancine and Joanna at Download 2011The Meaning of Liff - GoodreadsThe Shakespeare Programming LanguageThe Magnus Archives – horror podcast | Rusty QuillHis Master's Voice - WikipediaFat Les, Vindaloo on Top Of The Pops and the Eastenders set - YouTubeMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Soul Music”. Ravens! Rats! Reverie!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:The Ship Of Theseus - Philosophy FoundationCircadian Rhythms - WikipediaBaba O’Riley - Youtube (Yes, Joanna knows she got the title wrong when she said “Teenage Wasteland)Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, on the Glorious 25th, we answer listener questions and discuss two essays from “A Slip Of The Keyboard”. Joanna feels personally attacked by “Thought Progress” and Francine talks worldbuilding with “Notes From A Successful Fantasy Author”.  Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:If you like Terry Pratchett, try… (author recommendations) - TTSMYFEpisode guide & schedule - TTSMYFMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com 

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, we continue our Proto-Pratchett season with part 2 of our recap of “Strata”. Humanity! Immortality! A Really Massive Turtle! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Aspidochelone - WikiFastitocalon - Council of ElrondDefamiliarization/ostranenie - Penn State University Meme - Britannica H.I. #91: Last Man to Die?Why Die? - CGP Grey YouTubeBrowse the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage - UNESCOMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is usually a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, We continue our Proto-Pratchett season with part 1 of our recap of “Strata”. Gods! Worlds! Raven?Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Ringworld | Larry Niven Wiki - Fandom/r/mendrawingwomenStrata Book Covers - L-SpaceYou're Dead To Me, Old Norse Literature - BBC Radio 4Strata - The Annotated Pratchett FileAlderson disk - WikipediaMetamaterial cloaking - WikipediaMedieval warm period - BritannicaMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Men at Arms”. Clowns! Eggs!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Holding a gun to a mushroom - Reddit (I can’t find the original tumblr post)Blue John CavernThe Clown Egg Register - Atlas ObscuraThe Fascinating Reason Clowns Paint Their Faces On Eggs - BBC FutureThe Deserter (Fairport Convention) - YoutubeMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Men at Arms”. Fools! Beggars! Alchemists!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Tom Lehrer - New Math - YouTube Exploding Balls - The Smithsonian MagazineHark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark! - WikiTime Team - Channel 4Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1  of our recap of “Men At Arms”. Whodunnit! Wheredunnit! Whydunnit!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/thetruthshallmakeyefretWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Sir Terry Pratchett in conversation with Dr Jacqueline Simpson in 2010 - The Folklore SocietySpiders Georg - Know Your MemePostal Service Mission and “Motto” - USPSUnited States Postal Service Creed - WikiElephant seismics - Wiki  Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. Today, a bonus radio play: The Crone.Performed by: Helen Fullterton Written by: Joanna HaganWritten and first performed in 2019, as part of the QuirkHouse 5 series of monologuesFind us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Follow Helen here:https://www.spotlight.com/2258-0190-5675http://www.HelenFullerton.com@HelenFullyActor - Twitter Follow Quirkhouse here:https://www.quirkhousetheatreco.com@QuirkHouseTheat - Twitter Sound effects (Freesound.org): parkersenk; 14Douderova_Adela; F.M. Audio; TOMPARSONS; blwuens; vibe_crcMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Lords and Ladies”. Confusion! Contradictions! Confrontation! CW: At 45:06 We discuss the ballad of Tam Lin and from 47:00 we discuss abortion.This conversation ends at 49:34.Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:The Boss series (writing as Abigail Barnette) – Trout NationThe AMPire DiariesCold iron - TV TropesRagtag - Merriam WebsterYou're Dead To Me, Boudica  - BBC Radio 4The Wizard's Knob - Dave Hodges Interview & DWM pieceTerry Pratchett Discworld Clarecraft Hodgesaargh - Dw107 - WorthpointYarrow (Folklore) - WikipediaTonker - Collins DictionaryTam Lin - WikipediaTam Lin - Steel Eye Span - YoutubeTam Lin - Coyote Run - YoutubeNorthanger Abbey by Jane Austen - GoodreadsCorridor Gothic (PDF) - Birkbeck Institutional ResearchThe St Crispins Day Speech from Henry V - Poetry FoundationThe screaming bat (Magnetoreception) - Wiki Ogham ᚛ᚑᚌᚐᚋ᚜ - WikiMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Lords and Ladies”. Fae! Ferrous! Folklore!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Land of the Giants - Vox Media: Podcast NetworkBewilderBeasts pod - TwitterHow “terror” gave us “terrific” - Grammarphobia St Paul's Cathedral - Quote Investigator Steeleye Span - Thomas The Rhymer (Live) - YouTubeThe structure of the cushions in the feet of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) - NCBIHorseshoe Superstitions - Journal of American Folklore Ferrous Friend Or Foe? How Iron Became The Enemy Of Fairy Folk - Folklore ThursdaysWið færstice - WikipediaThe Poet Laureate and the Gift of SherryMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Lords And Ladies”. Erotica! Esoterica! Bees!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Lords and Ladies - Colin SmytheLords and Ladies - The Annotated Pratchett File The King of Elflands Daughter - WikiHexagons are the Bestagons - CGP Grey (YouTube)Drumming the Bees - Preservation Beekeeping Long-time nuclear waste warning messages - WikiThe Ray Cat SolutionIdentifying Amanitas - Wild Food UKLlamedos on the ClacksMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

 Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Small Gods”. Tortoise! Eagle! God! Flailing! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:/r/old_recipesCalling time on The Watch? What went wrong (and right) with the latest Terry Pratchett adaptation - By Marc Burrows A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - Goodreads/r/retrofuturismConfessions of Georgia Nicolson Series by Louise Rennison - GoodreadsThe Annotated Pratchett File - Small Gods - the bit about steam powerThe Elder Tree - Trees for LifeGet Your Tickets For Llamedos on the Clacks!Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2  of our recap of “Small Gods”. Themes! Theories! Things!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Join us at Llamedos on the Clacks!Things we blathered on about:Shows - Andrew O’Neill Bruces' Philosophers' Song - YouTubeThe Discworld Timeline  - The L-Space WebAllegory of the cave - WikipediaGreek Philosophy - Ancient History EncyclopediaInfinite Regress - Wikipedia Golden Age of Athens - Facts and DetailsThe History of Chain Letters - SmithsonianEddie Izzard: St Paul’s Letters - Daily Motion Jeep problem - WikipediaMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Small Gods”. Tortoise! Porpoise! Gods! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Small Gods -  Colin Smythe (Find reviews here)Words from the Master - L-SpaceList of Common Misconceptions - WikiStuds Terkel discusses "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat and Other Clinical Tales" with Oliver W. SacksNo One Expects the Spanish Inquisition! - YoutubeThe Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors - GoodreadsGnosticism - Wiki The Upside Down Tortoise Enigma - BBCMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, another bonus lockdown q&a! We take the time to chat, get a bit existential and answer a few listener questions. Morality! Ethics! Snacks!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Llamedos Holiday Camp on the ClacksThe Galactic Federation interviews Earth for membership - TwitterDescript | Create podcasts, videos, and transcriptsBlue Planet II, Series 1, The Deep - BBC OneMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “The Dark Side Of The Sun” - the first in our “Proto-Pratchett” Season! Aliens! External Consciousness Acting on the Universe! (Mechanical) Bees! Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:The Frogs, Aristophanes (Translated by G. Theodoridis) - Poetry in TranslationMan Friday - WikiThe Truly Great - Poetry FoundationPlain English CampaignI Believe (American Gods) - Wikiquote (beware potential spoilers)Black Holes - NASA ScienceHow do astronomers find exoplanets? - EarthSkyMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, a holiday from the Disc! Part 1 of our recap of “The Dark Side Of The Sun”. Robots! Swamp Not-Dragons! Plannet-Spanning Consciousness! Bees? Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Breath - A 30 Day Yoga Journey | Yoga With Adriene - YouTubeThe Dark Side of the Sun - Colin SmytheThe Annotated Pratchett File - The Dark Side of the SunThe Magic Of Terry Pratchett - Marc BurrowsCover images: First edition (painted by Pratchett)Joanna’s copy (Josh Kirby)Francine’s copy (Josh Kirby)Yet another cover (Tim White)White stag - The Two Bears CodexThe Long Earth - WikiWhite Paternoster - WikiMusic: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, usually read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, a bonus extra special super duper gee golly whiz extravaganza… all right, that might be over-egging it, but we chat about Rhianna Pratchett’s Crystal of Storms (spoiler-light discussion), and wander off on some festive tangents.ʜᴏ. ʜᴏ. ʜᴏ.Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi ---Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.comSounds: Bells - se2001, Freesound.org

The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3  of our recap of “Witches Abroad”. Good! Evil! Chaos! Free Will! Biscuits!Find us on the internet:Twitter: @MakeYeFretPodInstagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretFacebook: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFretReddit: r/TTSMYFEmail: thetruthshallmakeyefretpod@gmail.comWant to follow your hosts and their internet doings? Follow Joanna on twitter @joannahagan and follow Francine @francibambi Things we blathered on about:Start With This (Episode 2 is Hooptedoodle)A Cinderella Story (2004) - IMDbBaba-Yaga and Vasilisa the FairMaman Brigitte - Mythology wikiMrs Gogol’s Gods - The Annotated Pratchett FileBaron Samedi - A Loa of the DeadBaron Samedi - WikiInterferometry | ESO [See also: The Science of Discworld, p113 in the hardback)Music: Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com