<description>We're back with book 4 in the Redwall series, "Mariel of Redwall." We talk about the role of female characters in this (supposedly) most feminist of the books we've read so far, why the pirates would have been better off forming a union, and what this book says about the nature of violence. Matthew has a meltdown over what the economy of this world is supposed to be, Sam speculates that Joseph the Bellmaker may have trafficked in blood minerals, and Mellie is somewhat less than impressed with Jacques's recipe construction.</description>

We're back with book 4 in the Redwall series, "Ma…

We're back with book 4 in the Redwall series, "Mariel of Redwall." We talk about the role of female characters in this (supposedly) most feminist of the books we've read so far, why the pirates would have been better off forming a union, and what this book says about the nature of violence. Matthew has a meltdown over what the economy of this world is supposed to be, Sam speculates that Joseph the Bellmaker may have trafficked in blood minerals, and Mellie is somewhat less than impressed with Jacques's recipe construction.

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The Taming of the Literal Shrew - Episode 4

<description>On episode 3, we wonder if "Mattimeo" was partially written so that Jacques could air some grievances with a labor union he once worked with. There is a *lot* going on in this book, including three entirely separate villains, a Redwall mystery that doesn't seem to make much sense, and some of the most egregiously bad racial stereotyping we've seen in the books so far. Pour one out for Warbeak; we stan a Queen.</description>

On episode 3, we wonder if "Mattimeo" was partial…

On episode 3, we wonder if "Mattimeo" was partially written so that Jacques could air some grievances with a labor union he once worked with. There is a *lot* going on in this book, including three entirely separate villains, a Redwall mystery that doesn't seem to make much sense, and some of the most egregiously bad racial stereotyping we've seen in the books so far. Pour one out for Warbeak; we stan a Queen.

Skan the Skab - Episode 3

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