Chamomile & Clove
Cait and Jen discuss the All Souls book trilogy and TV show.
Episodes
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 135 - DefCon Exorcism
Clovers, It's time to unpick the plot threads of The Black Bird Oracle -- the obvious, the not so obvious, the compelling, and the unfinished. In this episode, we're talking about narrative questions, narrative and narrator choices, and the impact of TBBO on the rest of what we know about the All Souls Universe. Thanks for joining us for TBBO -- it's been fun. If there's another book in the
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 134 - Everything Is Time
Well, well, well, Look at us! We made it to the end of The Black Bird Oracle! We're doing wrap episodes! Welcome to the first of two book-wrap discussion episodes for The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. In this episode, we will be discussing characters, antagonists and protagonists, character arcs, themes, devices, and symbols. Also, what's going on with birds? Yes we do have a mel
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 133 - An Average Bonanza
Happy Sunday, Clovers. So pleased to be with you again. In this episode, we're covering Chapters 24-27 of The Black Bird Oracle. We've reached the end of the story... or have we? In this episode, we're talking about Diana's moral compass, antagonists, putting our protagonist in time out, what TBBO has to say about Higher Magic/Light and Shadow (we aren't entirely sure, guys), that damned cree
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 132 - Didi Grabbyfingers
Clovers, Happy Sunday! Welcome back to our discussion of The Black Bird Oracle. We made it to Venice (what), used Ysabeau as a distraction (smart), and conducted a teensy witch heist (wait, again?), but we still haven't quite met the antagonist for this book... or have we? In this episode, we're talking about Diana's character arc (...flatter than we expected?), her moral compass (wobbly), an
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 131 - Memory Dentist
Clovers, We have made it to part 3, or should we say book 3(?) of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. Things are happening fast and we have a plot to finish. Join us as we discuss family trauma, descriptions of teaching magic, use of kids in stories, favorite theories from the trilogy, and Diana's emotional intelligence (or lack thereof). xoxo Jen
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 130 - Té Caliente y Picante
Happy Sunday(?) Covers! In this episode we are discussing Ch. 19-20 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. There is tea aplenty. It is hot. It is also spicy. We are suddenly serving up some Bishop family secrets with a heavy dollop of trauma. But what else is new at the Bishop house? We are reeling, but so is Diana. How did we get here? We don't know, but we look forward to seeing what com
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 129 - Null Juju in the Aphrodisiac Forest
Clovers, Hi, hi. Happy 2025. January is always a bit of an odd, dark time -- we're in a slow season and everything is a little... off. You know, like perhaps the forest behind your family homestead puts off hallucinogenic fumes that take you on a sensual journey full of insects. We're getting ahead of ourselves. In this episode, we're talking about Chapters 17-18 of The Black Bird Oracle an
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 128 - Hot Dog?
In this episode, we are discussing chapters 15&16 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. Honestly, we are feeling a bit unmoored by the middle of this book. In the first chapter up for discussion we're in a mystical battle, and in the next chapter we're getting ready for a garden party. Does anyone else have whiplash?
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 127 - It's Giving Baba Yaga
In this episode, Cait and Jen discuss chapters 13 and 14 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. We've quickly gotten over the romp in the woods. We get an official tour of the grounds. We gather ghosts. Matthew and Diana still aren't on the same communication page. We might be having a potluck. Is anyone worried about Tamsy the doll?
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 126 - Dances With Ravens
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 125 - Oracle Grubber
Happy er, Monday, Clovers. In this episode, we're tackling Chapters 9 and 10 of The Black Bird Oracle, which combines the witch version of a courtroom procedural with ancient mythology. We're talking about allegory, long-term relationships, continuity, structure, and more -- including whether we're setting up for another trilogy -- and we're delighted to have you with us. See you next time!
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 124 - Pro Hac Witchae
In this episode we are discussing chapters 7 and 8 of The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness. An episode so nice that we had to do it twice. Yes, the pod calamities do persist, but we're still here. This week we're chatting about magical power point, wands?, more Stephen, our Matthew arrival countdown, oracles, cards, and more. I left in all the giggles this time, because it feels like we all
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 123 - Oh Calamity
Oh, Clovers. Have you ever had a month (ish) where nothing went your way? Where everything went a bit to a hell and sideways and pear-shaped and you just couldn't get your feet under you? That was, in effect, the last five (ish) weeks at C&C. Between work emergencies, sickness, power outages, internet crises, and the like, it took us eons to record this episode properly and get it to you. But
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 122 - Ipswitches
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 121 - This Bird Could Have Been An E-mail
You guys. It's been two years, but with the publication of The Black Bird Oracle, we could not resist coming back. In this episode, we're catching up and finding our stride again as we cover Chapters 1-2 of Deborah Harkness's TBBO. We missed this, and we missed you. Looking forward to this next step into the universe of All Souls!
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 120 - Endings, Beginnings, Change
Dearest Clovers, Today is a bittersweet day. In this episode, we're announcing our hiatus from podcasting. Both of us are about to embark upon major life changes and, 120 episodes and five years later, we think it's appropriate to give C&C an intermission. We hope to answer your questions in the episode, but here's a summary: we're planning a possible return if and when there's new material,
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 119 - ADOWTV Series Wrap II - Gestalt Feelings
Happy Sunday Clovers! Well, well, well, here we are with our penultimate discussion of A Discovery of Witches and the All Souls Universe. It's been quite the journey. We have so loved discussing this TV show with you all, and we know that it will continue to provide joy and delight for many years of re-watches to come. In this episode we're back on the trail of the great plot caper! That's right,
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 118 - ADOWTV Series Wrap I - Themelettes
We are so pleased to be here to begin our discussion of the entirety of the TV series A Discovery of Witches. The moment when we saw the series premiere of the series at All Souls Con in 2018 seems both past and present as we end this television journey. Surely some of you can relate to this feeling. For this episode we are discussing characters and their relationships throughout he series, ser
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 117 - ADOWTV Wrap II - Plot Or Not
This week, we're bringing you our seventh (!?) plot discussion episode covering Season 3 of A Discovery of Witches TV. We're doing a deep dive on the plot highlights of S3 and whether (or not) they follow a structure we've ever seen before. If you have feedback, questions, or comments, make sure you send your thoughts to chamomileandclovecast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter as @chamomilenclove fo
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 116 - ADOWTV Wrap I - Arc Envy
Happy Sunday, Clovers! Sorry for the brief delay in getting you this episode -- sometimes the external world plays tricks with our recording and editing schedule. Nonetheless -- we're bringing you our first wrap episode for S3 of A Discovery of Witches TV. In today's episode, we're talking about character arcs -- what makes a good arc, what makes a regressive character arc, and which character
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 115 - ADOWTV 3x07 - The Last Dance
Clovers, Somehow, impossibly, we've made it here - to the finale of the adaptation of A Discovery of Witches. It's bittersweet -- we're glad to see the Bishop-Clairmont scion get their happy ending, but it's hard to close the curtain on this wonderful production and its cast and crew. In this episode, we're talking about closure -- where we found it, where we didn't, and how you pin the tail o
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 114 - ADOWTV 3x06 - Menace Palace
Happiest equinox, Clovers! We hope that there are glimmers of spring (or fall) wherever you are and that today finds you safe, well, and full of joy. So, HOLY ADAPTATION, BATMAN. We're delighted to talk today about the smart, courageous, and very satisfying changes the writers' room made for this episode and what that means for the end of our series. As usual, we're also talking about characte
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 113 - ADOWTV 3x05 - Birks N' Socks
Happiest Sunday, Clovers. We're nearing the end of our coverage of A Discovery of Witches TV and this episode makes it clear that we're getting ready to tie up the plot and say our goodbyes. There's a lot to love here, but we're also facing the consequences of our limited time with our favorite characters and the adaptive choices we've made along the way. In today's episode, you'll hear our take
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 112 - ADOWTV 3x04 - All For None
Wow. As of yesterday, we've reached the finale of A Discovery of Witches TV -- it's an incredible accomplishment for the cast, the crew, the producers, and the fandom. We're sad that we won't have any more episodes to look forward to, but we're going to prolong the fun for as long as we can. In this episode, we're talking about the adaptive choices we've made that have consequences for how Epis
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 112 - ADOWTV 3x04 - All For None
Wow. As of yesterday, we've reached the finale of A Discovery of Witches TV -- it's an incredible accomplishment for the cast, the crew, the producers, and the fandom. We're sad that we won't have any more episodes to look forward to, but we're going to prolong the fun for as long as we can. In this episode, we're talking about the adaptive choices we've made that have consequences for how Epis
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 111 - ADOWTV 3x03 - Sticky Wicket
Happy Sunday, Clovers. We hope that February is treating you well and that you're delighting in S3 of A Discovery of Witches TV as much as we are. In this episode, we're traveling to New Orleans to reckon with Matthew's past and the remainder of Marcus's family. Meanwhile, Diana and Phoebe are hot on the trail of the Book of Life and Gallowglass and Sarah have conspired to wreck us emotionally
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 110 - ADOWTV 3x02 - Knight on Rage Pony
Thank you so much for joining us for this extended episode of our A Discovery of Witches TV season 3 coverage. We love episode 2 of season 3, mostly because of Jack and Father Hubbard. At the beginning of this episode we also take a deep dive into ableism, sanism, and disability in order to tie into our blood rage discussion here in season 3. Enjoy!
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 109 - ADOWTV 3x01 - Hello, Moto
The moment we've waited for is finally here! It's premiere day for Season 3 of A Discovery of Witches TV on Sundance Now, Shudder, and AMC+. It's been a long wait, but we think the end result is glorious -- a fitting and beautiful start to our final season. In this episode, we're talking about all of the important things -- modern Gallowglass (rawr), Baldwin v.2 (we dig), and our collective gr
An All Souls Podcast - Episode 108 - The Gallowglass Playlist - Part-Time Buccaneer
Clovers, Clovers. Somehow, we made it to 2022. It's been a long haul, but we're glad to have you here with us for another year of All Souls fandom. Today, we're spending some time spinning tracks for the one and only Gallowglass -- the wanderer, the guardian, the Scots-inflected, motorcycle-riding, sea shanty-singing, shaggy bear of our hearts. You can find Deb's Gallowglass playlist on Spotify
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 107 - The Book of Life Playlist - Bango Tango
Happiest Sunday, wherever you are. We apologize for the minor service interruption -- our day jobs got in the way of us putting out an episode last week, but we're trying to make up for it by delivering big on The Book of Life Playlist. There's giggling, ghosts, and Switchfoot, which feels like par for the course. Deb's playlist for The Book of Life can be found on Spotify. Ours can be found o
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 105 - The Matthew Clairmont Playlist - Sad Boi
We're here to toot our own horn *just a little* and say that our combined Matthew Clairmont playlist is most excellent. We've taken the killer beginnings of Deb's original and added some riffs and I don't think you'll be disappointed. There's some big feelings, some melancholy moods, some redemption, some emo -- a glorious range for a complicated man. You can find Deb's original playlist for Matth
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 105 - The Shadow of Night Playlist - A Flaky Pastry of Hurt
Clovers, As if we haven't discussed Shadow of Night to pieces... we're back! We're talking atmospheric witchiness, soulful ballads, and the oddball genius of Tori Amos. Deb's Shadow of Night playlist is on Spotify. Ours is available on Spotify and YouTube. We're having a grand time talking about these playlists and can't wait to dive into the Matthew Clairmont playlist in a few weeks. Do you
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 104 - The Diana Bishop Playlist - Melancholia, Population: 2
Happy Halloween, darling Clovers! We're so excited to bring you the second installment of our tour of Deb's All Souls playlists. Today, we're exploring the music of the many musical sides of Diana Bishop -- the magical, the righteous, the sexy, and everything in between. We've had so much fun -- we hope you're enjoying it, too. Deb's playlist for Diana Bishop is here. Ours is on Spotify and
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 103 - A Discovery of Witches Playlist - Populated By Feelings
Dearest, most darling Clovers: We're back to our (mostly) regular programming with something new and hopefully fun. We've decided to use the time between TV seasons to play around in the extraordinary playlists that Deb compiled to go along with the All Souls Trilogy. Accordingly, this episode is all about the playlist for A Discovery of Witches, which you can find on Spotify. As promised, we've a
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 102 - ADoWTV S2 Wrap - Nihilistic Pirouette
Clovers. It's been a minute. This was not our plan. As you might have noticed, we've been on a bit of a publishing hiatus -- we were plagued by technical difficulties that caused us to lose not one, not two, but nearly THREE FULLY RECORDED EPISODES. Accordingly, if anyone has seen us in the past few weeks, we've looked a bit like the dog in the fiery room GIF and it hasn't been pretty. Th
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 100 - ADOWTV 2x10 - Plotsom and Jetsom
Dearest and most darling Clovers, it's a big day. Today, we're releasing Episode 100 of Chamomile & Clove -- a milestone we never dreamed of reaching. It's only fitting that we should published Episode 100 while talking about Episode 2x10 of A Discovery of Witches TV, a fitting end to a tremendous season of television. In today's episode, we're talking about character arcs, endings, beginnings,
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 99 - ADOWTV 2x09 - Rage Pony
Happiest Sunday! We're inching our way towards the end of Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches TV and our SUPER EXCITING (and still secret) wrap episodes. We can't wait to share them with you in a few weeks and hope you're enjoying our, er, extended take on this incredible season of television. In this episode, we're talking about How To End A Season: Part I, so we have lots to say about narrativ
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 98 - ADOWTV 2x08 - Protect the Aunties
We are rocketing towards the end of the season now! Join us as we discuss several different crises: identity politics with Marcus, relationship drama with the Aunties, Baldwin's character, and an assault on baby Margaret. A Discovery of Witches TV Season 2 Ep 8.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 97 - ADoWTV 2x07 - Birds Will Be Birds
We're back with our discussion of A Discovery of Witches TV 2x07 and it's rather fun, if we do say so ourselves. In this episode, we're talking about smart adaptation choices, killer costumes, Hapsburg creeps, and how mad we are at the Bosch tease (GIVE US OUR TRIPTYCH, THX). Oh, also: consider this your vaguely inappropriate pun warning. Follow us on Twitter as @chamomilenclove for updates and pr
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 101 - ADOWTV - An Interview with Actor Adam Sklar
Hello dear listeners! No, your podcast feed is not broken, we decided to give you this interview with Adam Sklar earlier than anticipated and just keep the original episode number. We had such a lovely time talking with Adam about A Discovery of Witches TV, his character (Henry Percy), video games, movies, deaf culture, accessibility, representation in media, and so many other things. Please enjo
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 96 - ADOWTV 2x06 - Staggus Biggus
Happy first Sunday of spring, Clovers! A Discovery of Witches TV Season 2 may be finished airing in the US, Canada, and the UK, but we're not done talking about it by a long shot. We've still got four episodes to go! Today, we're talking about the heartbreaking masterpiece that is Episode 2x06. We've got to talk about fathers and sons, boots on boots on boots, THAT DRESS, THAT HAIR, and THAT ENDIN
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 95 - ADOWTV - An Interview with Executive Producer Lachlan MacKinnon
Who's the luckiest? We're the luckiest. Please enjoy our conversation with the delightful ADOWTV Executive Producer Lachlan MacKinnon as we talk about S2, adaptation, and the production team's goals for S3 of A Discovery of Witches TV. Follow us on Twitter as @chamomilenclove for details and updates. For between episodes fun and news, please follow our Facebook page or consider joining our listen
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 94 - ADOWTV 2x05 - Not Mated, The Sequel
Do you hear squealing? That's Cait catapulting into the stratosphere with joy over James Purefoy's portrayal of Philippe. In this episode, we're talking about fathers and sons, the differences between Book Diana and Show Diana, the power of Matthew's grief, and how to built a strong relationship on the foundation of ONE VERY LARGE LIE. Follow us on Twitter as @chamomilenclove for details and up
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 93 - ADOWTV 2x04 - Fridge of Secrets
We hope that you're well, safe, and secure this morning -- it's frigid at C&C HQ-East and not likely to warm up for a few more weeks. We're eagerly awaiting the equinox and the first of the snowdrops and crocus, just like everyone else. In today's episode, we're diving in to Episode 2x04 of A Discovery of Witches TV -- we're talking about dating, plot structure, new adaptive material, character
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 92 - ADOWTV 2x03 - Wristicuffs
Happiest Sunday, Clovers and friends. In today's episode, we're covering the third installment of Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches TV. We're meeting new characters, wearing fabulous clothes, flirting with danger and betrayal, and continuing to make EXCEEDINGLY SMART adaptation choices and absurd puns. If you're catching this on release day, be sure to tune in for Deb's #Witchalong discussi
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 91 - ADOWTV 2x02 - Cloaktastic
Happiest Sunday, Clovers! We hope you're well and safe and enjoying the waning days of January 2021. Today, we're thrilled to discuss Season 2, Episode 2 of A Discovery of Witches TV -- the gorgeous sets and costumes, the smart plot and character choices, the power of strong adaptation, and the delicious appearance of Matthew Roydon's earring. If you're catching this on release day, be sure t
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 90 - ADOWTV 2x01 - Fedorable
With great celebration and joy and fanfare, the day we've waited for is finally (FINALLY) here! In this episode, we're discussing the breathtakingly beautiful, dramatic, moody premiere of A Discovery of Witches TV on Sky, Shudder, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now. Today is the day when we can finally gush--in extraordinary detail--about costumes and sets and lighting and adaptive choices and casting
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 89 - Emotional Fingertrap
Hello, dearest Clovers. Happy Sunday! It's time for our final Time's Convert wrap episode -- the one with the plot and the polls and the listener feedback and the discussion about what story this book is actually telling. No slides this time, but we think you'll understand why as you listen. Thank you to all of you who wrote in, who commented on Facebook, who took part in the discussion -- we l
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 88 - Vampire Staycation
It has been a while but we are BACK! Please join us for our first book wrap discussion of Time's Convert. We're talking characters, antagonists and protagonists, themes, and narration.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 87 - Biting Etiquette
The sun is shining, the air is biting, and Phoebe and Marcus are reunited! In today's episode, we're closing out our chapter discussions for Time's Convert and starting to reflect on the themes of this nuanced, complicated book. That means, of course, that it's time for you to send us your questions, thoughts, comments, etc. for our book discussion episodes! You can do so by getting in touch on T
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode SQUEEEEEE
Hello and happy weekday to you all! In this special extra episode, we are discussing the recently-released trailer for season 2 of A Discovery of Witches the TV show. WE ARE SO EXCITED!
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 85 - Team Capisce
Happiest Sunday, Clovers! We're here to talk about Chapters 30 and 32 of Time's Convert in our SECOND TO LAST chapter episode for the book! In the next episode, we'll join all of the storylines and talk about endings and beginnings and change... it is a book in the All Souls Universe, after all. Today, we're committing crimes against the German language (sorry), issuing an elegy for Marcus's yo
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 84 - Talkin' About A Revolution
In today's episode, we're deep in the throes of Marcus's youth--and the French Revolution--in Chapters 25-27 of Time's Convert. There's lots of tricky talk about ideals and extremism, mental health, and perspective -- and there are more penis jokes than we remembered. C'est la vie, c'est la révolution. Pour yourself a big cup of Liberté, Égalité, et Fraternité and settle on in. We have new mercha
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 83 - Into the Woods
In today's episode, we're covering Chapters 21-22 of Time's Convert -- Marcus's transformation from human to vampire, some thorny issues of transformation and consent, questions and answers, family and rebirth, manners, and an unexpected musical interlude. We're rapidly approaching the 2020 Real-Time Reading of A Discovery of Witches! If you haven't participated before, the Real-Time Reading is
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 82 - All the Moments Beforehand
Vive le vignette! In this episode we discuss chapters 15-17 (sequential!) of Time's Convert, and all of the moments leading up to Marcus being turned into a vampire.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 81 - BYO Blunderbuss
We have finally made it into the beginning of Marcus' story in this week's episode covering Ch. 6, 9, and 12 of Time's Convert. We're discussing family dynamics, problematic stereotypes, being a product of one's time, , infectious diseases, and more. Plus, this week in our reading we get a special cameo from OG Sarah Bishop! Content warning for discussion of domestic violence.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 80 - Boathouse and Chill
In today's episode, we're covering Chapters 29, 31, and 34 of Time's Convert! This rounds out the storyline for Diana, Matthew, and Marcus in the present before we get into the heart of the book - Marcus's past! In these chapters, we're talking about the trouble with spellbinding, parenting and trauma, breaking analogies (and characters), and what kind of a cake you bake for solstice. There may or
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 79 - The Judgemobile
In this episode, we're covering Chapters 20 and 24 of Time's Convert. It's Matthew's rebirthday party and we've FOOLISHLY invited Baldwin to dinner to make a ruckus in the name of family time. It gives us a great opportunity to talk about acceptance, tolerance, body image, vampire hierarchy, and why biting is (and simultaneously is not) a great tool for solving problems. Guys, there's so much biti
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 78 - Chortle and Squeal
In today's episode, we're talking about Chapters 11 and 14 of Time's Convert, where a charming character introduction leads us smack into a confrontation with Diana's identity, the challenges of parenting, mistakes and personal growth, and what exactly Marcus has on repeat on his "I Miss Phoebe" playlist. Don't forget that the All Souls Discussion Group begins its Time's Convert reading and disc
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 77 - For Worser, For Better
We hope this finds you well and safe on a gorgeous Sunday morning. At the outset of this episode, we're taking a couple of moments to talk about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and how we're working on dismantling racism in our lives outside the podcast and what that means for our podcast work going forward. We're committed to you, our listeners, to truly intersectional feminism, and to learning
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 76 - Sister Flex
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to our American listeners and friends -- we hope you're safe at home and enjoying the best of the early summer. In this episode, we're talking about Chapters 28 and 33 of Time's Convert. Phoebe's a fledgling, now, so she's got a lot more privileges... and a lot more issues to contend with as she strikes out in the world. We've got a lot to say this week about vampire
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 75 - Adolescent Hootenanny
Wherever you are, we hope you are well and safe --- we hope you get to spend the day remembering, honoring, and celebrating the caring, nurturing people in your life. If today is hard for you, we wish you peace and hope that you find something today that brings you joy. Who knows, maybe it will be this episode! Phoebe's frisky, and so are we! Today, we're exploring consent, parenting, and the r
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 74 - Morality Snag
Wherever you are in the world, we hope it's a peaceful, quiet day and that you're safe and healthy and making the best of things. Today's episode covers Chapters 7, 10, and 13 of Time's Convert and Phoebe Taylor's first few days as a vampire (and as Miriam's daughter!). Join us for a discussion of maturity, privilege, morality, and more as we see what life is like on the other side of rebirth. Yo
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 73 - Muppet Mitmore
You guys! We're back! Thanks for giving us a little bit of a break to decide how we're going to process Time's Convert -- it's a very different book from the All Souls Trilogy, so we decided to approach it in a non-linear (but highly sensical!) way. Today, we're starting strong with Chapters 1, 2, and 4 -- we've got a VERY AWKWARD dinner party to attend before we turn Phoebe into a vampire and
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 72 - The Spreadsheet Olympics
Happy Sunday, Clovers. At long last, you have the nerd-a-riffic, highly specific content you've been waiting for -- the whole All Souls Trilogy plot shebang in one spreadsheet. It was a (very colorful, slightly stressful) labor of love, but it definitely puts things in a whole new perspective. You can download the PDF version of the slides here: Episode 72 - The Spreadsheet OlympicsDownload
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 71 - The Narrative Ish
We promise -- the plot and time travel discussion is coming -- we're just chickens. Procrastinating chickens. This week, we're talking about all the themes covered by the All Souls Trilogy -- identity, family, love and trauma, redemption, the meaning of the epigraph, and on and on. While wrapping our brains around these huge topics, we're also talking about redeeming antagonists, the price of res
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 70 - The List on the Seat of Our Pants
How does one wrap up a trilogy? How does one pick up all of the threads of plot and character and all of the questions we asked in the dozens of episodes we asked in between the first cover and the last? You try your damned best and see what shakes out at the end. We made a list and we tried to follow it, y'all. In this episode, we're talking about character arcs, genre, antagonists, narration,
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 69 - Segway Away
Join us in episode 69 for discussion of themes, motifs, listener feedback, and favorites, as we close out our discussion of The Book of Life.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 68 - Plotschund
Y'all, you know what's coming. It's big, it's messy, it's COLOR-CODED. It's Cait's Book of Life plot slideshow! Once you grab a copy of the slideshow and the beverage of your choice, you're ready to embark upon the semi-epic discussion of the *seven* primary plots in the Book of Life and what does (and doesn't) make the story move. In this episode, we're also talking about character arcs and the
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 67 - Sol in Denouement
We can't believe that the day has finally come, but it's time to close the last cover on Deb Harkness's The Book of Life and close out our chapter discussion of the All Souls Trilogy. Hours and hours of planning and note-taking, laughing, crying, recording, and editing has come to an end. In this episode, we're talking about Chapters 40 and 41 of the Book of Life, including the narrative conceit o
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 66 - The Comeuppance Triptych
It's a momentous day. Somehow, on Matthew and Diana's wedding anniversary (four hundred and something years later), Cait and Jen have made their way to the climax of the Book of Life. In Chapters 37-39, they're talking about rescuing Matthew, James Bond, Peak Diana, moral authority, and the difference between justice and vengeance. It's a fitting end to a momentous, exciting story and C&C is so g
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 65 - Feisty Heisty
In this episode, we're planning a heist! Join us as we discuss Chapters 34-36 of the Book of Life and learn how Diana plans to acquire... the Book of Life. We'll talk about symmetry, villainy, some Peak Harkness writing craft, and the illustrious Bright Born. If you have THOUGHTS, IDEAS, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or POLL IDEAS for our book and trilogy wrap episodes, now is the time! Get in touch via
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 64 - The Real Housewives of the Auvergne
In today's episode, we're tackling Sol in Sagittarius -- Chapters 31-33 of Deborah Harkness's The Book of Life. In these chapters, we've got to christen some babies, exchange Christmas presents, check in with the world conflict, and get moving towards The End of the Story. In so doing, we've got time and space to talk about pregnancy and protagonism, plot movements large and small, and what Marcus
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 63 - Ledger, Babies, Benny Bummers
Join us as we discuss the entirety of Sol in Scorpio and inch our way ever closer to the end of The Book of Life. Somewhere between New Orleans and Baby Town we may also have gotten a bit, erm, distracted by certain events.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 62 - Macabre AF
In today's episode, Cait and Jen talk about the end of Sol in Libra -- Chapters 27 and 28 of The Book of Life! In these chapters, Diana tracks down the last page of Ashmole 782 and returns to the Bodleian... only to run smack into the clutches of the world conflict. It's time to talk about divinity and mythology, conflict structure, antagonism, and dachschunds (SO MANY DACHSCHUNDS). If you like wh
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 61 - The Witch Sitch
In this episode, Cait and Jen discuss Chapters 25-26 of Deborah Harkness' The Book of Life and continuing the search for the last missing page of Ashmole 782. There's mild extortion, magic, and cake -- it's a better combination than you'd expect. Between now and the next episode, be on the lookout for more #RealTimeReading2019 posts and show news. Follow the show on Twitter @chamomilenclove or jo
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 60 - Low-Key Torture
In this episode, Cait and Jen cover Chapters 23-24 of Deborah Harkness's The Book of Life. Join in to discuss the Gallowglass reveal--unrequited love, incomplete romantic triangles, complex implications and all. There's also some competence porn (and actual porn?), Peak Ysabeau, and a little squeeing about the glory that is Clairmont House. Follow us on Twitter @chamomilenclove, email us at chamom
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - September Announcements
In lieu of a new content episode this week we have a few announcements to share with you all. Be back in a couple of weeks with a brand new Book of Life discussion!
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 59 - The Kick Off
Join as as we discuss chapters 21 and 22 of The Book of Life, and reach the beginning of the end of our time together with Diana and Matthew in the trilogy.
Chamomile & Clove - An All Souls Podcast - Episode 58 - The Sins of the Fathers
We're back from Cardiff! And we brought a new episode! Please join us for a special audio recording of our Time's Convert panel discussion from All Souls Con 2019.
