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All Systems Read: A Murderbot Podcast

All Systems Read: A Murderbot Podcast

All Systems Read 10 Episodes Jul 11, 2026

All Systems Read is a fan podcast dedicated to Martha Wells's Murderbot Diaries series. Hosts Jess and Raven, both using she/her pronouns, read through the books together and discuss them chapter by chapter. Each episode invites listeners to answer book-club style questions alongside the hosts. The show is aimed at both longtime fans and newcomers working their way through the series.

Episodes

Bonus Episodes: Short Stories Part One
Bonus Episodes: Short Stories Part One Jul 11, 2026 3682 We took a break from the main story to talk about two of the short stories: Compulsory, along with Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory. Talking Points: Our listeners are so smart Supplemental DocumentationExpanding our TBRsAngry geese and angry bears Next Survey QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0
Exit Strategy Part 2 Chapters 5-9
Exit Strategy Part 2 Chapters 5-9 Apr 17, 2026 3566 CW: Suicide (~29:19-35) Welcome to our discussion on the second half of Exit Strategy, Book Four of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: A (water) drinking game Brave vs Caution vs Coward vs Trauma Shooting out a knee as an act of kindness Burnout Current QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Interna
Exit Strategy Part 1 | Chapters 1-4
Exit Strategy Part 1 | Chapters 1-4 Feb 8, 2026 2593 Welcome to our discussion on the first half of Exit Strategy, Book Four of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: Branding ft. Dropout.tvMurderbot Media Showdown SundayI Love Hue(Words) Reunited and it feels so goodCurrent Discussion QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Rogue Protocol Part 2 | Chapters 5-9
Rogue Protocol Part 2 | Chapters 5-9 Dec 3, 2025 3002 Welcome to the long awaited second half of our discussion on Rogue Protocol, Book Three of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: BFF (Bot Friends Forever) Oh Miki you're so FINE, you're so FINE Support women's wrongs Client's aren't just humansCurrent Discussion QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attrib
Rogue Protocol Part 1 | Chapters 1-4
Rogue Protocol Part 1 | Chapters 1-4 Sep 23, 2025 2299 Welcome to the first half of our discussion on Rogue Protocol, Book Three of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: The cracker wrapper in the sinkREDACTED Aphantasia The right kind of unrealistic A new bot Current Book Discussion QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Artificial Condition | Chapters 5-9
Artificial Condition | Chapters 5-9 Aug 15, 2025 2754 Welcome to the second half of our discussion Artificial Condition, Book Two of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: Exploring the Corporation Rim Superman and Murderbot are hopeful Murderbot riding a horse / Dogs are predators The horrors of being a construct Hand holding And, of course, more ARTCurrent Book Discussion QuestionsContent Warning: Sex work, forced body modification from 27:00-32:46
Artificial Condition | Chapters 1-4
Artificial Condition | Chapters 1-4 Jul 7, 2025 2803 Welcome to the first half of our discussion Artificial Condition, Book Two of The Murderbot Diaries. Click here for a transcript of this episode.Talking Points: Code SwitchingStudying Human Behavior 100% Completion Rates This podcast would like to sponsor Kevin R. Free.  The Brave Little Toaster And, of course, ARTCurrent Book Discussion QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reve
All Systems Red | Chapters 5-8
All Systems Red | Chapters 5-8 Jun 9, 2025 2802 Welcome to the second half of our discussion All Systems Red, Book One of The Murderbot Diaries. Talking Points: Hacking personnel files Managing your emotionsMass murder (kind of) Current Book Discussion QuestionsWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Reverie.mp3 by Audioinsmusic is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
All Systems Red Chapters 1-4
All Systems Red Chapters 1-4 May 18, 2025 2312 Join the ASR hosts to talk about the first four chapters of All Systems Red, the first book in The MurderBot Diaries series! Talking Points: Trusting yourself and your SecUnit The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon Hating the Corporation Rim Murderbot (And Jess's) failing performance reliability Current Book Discussion QuestionsEpisode TranscriptWhere to find the podcast onlineMusic: Stellar Rev
Intro: Why Murderbot?
Intro: Why Murderbot? Apr 28, 2025 2028 Jess (she/her) and Raven (she/her) sit down to talk about why people love The Murderbot Diaries series. Basically, a short introduction to the hosts before they start the book club aspect of the show. Talking Points: -How they found the books-Reacting to the Murderbot TV trailer-Martha Wells being a badass -Being Neurodivergent and learning humanity from Murderbot -How to bully your friends into r

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