This week, we crawl into Porthus’s prologue in This Inevitable Ruin; the first Cookbook author and founder of The Open Intellect Pacifist Network. We unpack his nightmare exit from the sapient-object filled nightmare of his final floor in the dungeon and his exit-deal negotiations.

Join us as we discuss how dungeon exit-deals work, why Porthus chose 100 seasons as a game guide, and the similarities between himself and Carl.

Episode 3 dives deep into the Paulie Prologue from Inevitable Ruin. We break down key entities like the Apothecary, the Eulogist, and both types of residuals that we learn throughout the entire series. We revisit Carl’s original conversation with Paulie in Book 6 before unpacking the secret second half revealed in Book sevens prologue. This episode is a full-spoilers analysis of hidden agendas, cosmic politics. Carl now has the power to end everything?

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted, we dive into the Book 7 prologue of Dungeon Crawler Carl—Tempest's Floor 8 Recap School Report. We break down Quasar’s chaotic interview with his niece, the hilarious vulgar family dynamic, and how Matt Dinniman uses recap tropes and lampshade hanging to reorient readers without slowing the pace. We explore early foreshadowing, from the Naga contract warning to Louis’s near-disaster, She Maria’s uncertain fate, and hints about the homeless shelter mystery. This episode is packed with character analysis, worldbuilding talk, and all the frantic, funny energy that makes Book 7 unforgettable. Spoilers for all seven books ahead!

Bri and Nick introduce their spoiler-filled Dungeon Crawler Carl podcast, sharing how they fell in love with the series, their audiobook vs. reading experiences, and their Dragon Con adventures. This intro deep dives starting with Book 7 as we gear up to head into book 8.