{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 98 \u2014 Chapter 3 from &quot;Baptism of Fire&quot;","description":"Charli from Austria, Gintare from the UK, and Gosia from Ronin of Rivia join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski\u2019s Baptism of Fire, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: Ronin of Rivia, the combined analysis of Japanese studies and the Witcher; the appearance of a fan-favorite character whose increasingly absurd qualities create tension that, ultimately, goes nowhere; the right time to wallow; the best drunk intentions; family lore; flipping Arthurian legends, \u2018love eggplants\u2019, and the Smelly, Farting Elder of Mahakam.  [0:00] Cold Open [1:28] Introduction [2:49] Guest Introductions [13:05] Chapter Recap [14:55] Overall Thoughts [20:35] How Perspective Influences Approach [25:20] Tensions at Fen Carn [30:47] Geralt\u2019s Pain and Struggles [37:03] Folk Tales and Magic [45:38] Cultural Integration [50:05] Geralt\u2019s Outburst [57:03] Ciri\u2019s Loss of Innocence [1:04:43] Closing Thoughts [1:11:26] Outro [1:12:44] End Credits  The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com. ","author_name":"Breakfast in Beauclair","author_url":"https:\/\/breakfastinbeauclair.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34876570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/003362\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/183476590"}