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Functionally Literate

By: Ryan Carter
  • Summary

  • It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they discuss books in a relaxed and casual atmosphere (and also tell you all about businesses they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: Le Morte d'Arthur The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2)
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Episodes
  • The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 4-6
    May 14 2024

    (2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic!

    Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Come see Julia and Ryan perform Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024. The address is 2900 E Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201. Box office opens at 7 PM, show begins at 8 PM. Concessions at the box office. This is an outdoor show, so BYOB and lawn chairs/picnic blankets. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.

    Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:00) Chapter 4: you are challenged

    (22:30) Interlude

    (25:31) Chapter 5: Nassun takes the reins

    (37:34) Chapter 6: you commit to the cause

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    56 mins
  • The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 1-3
    Apr 30 2024

    (1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov.


    Link dump:

    • Liquid Breathing
    • David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie


    Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠here⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠.

    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠Wasting Time⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:56) Chapter 1: Nassun, on the rocks

    (14:45) Chapter 2: you, continued

    (37:44) Chapter 3: Schaffa, forgotten

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    57 mins
  • Le Morte d'Arthur | Book 3, Chapters 8-15
    Apr 16 2024

    (2/2) The boys finish recounting the exploits of Sir Gawaine, then tell of the adventures of Sir Tor and King Pellinore.


    Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠a version of the text⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠download digitally⁠ for free.


    This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠


    Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.


    Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

    Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

    The Voice of Camelot: Callum Bowen

    Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

    Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:35) Chapter 8

    (09:52) Chapter 9

    (14:20) Chapter 10

    (19:00) Chapter 11

    (30:42) Chapter 12

    (38:16) Chapter 13

    (42:10) Chapter 14

    (46:10) Chapter 15

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    59 mins

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