Podcasts by Inking Out Loud
The Inking Out Loud podcast is brought to you by Rob Santos and Drew McCaffrey. We read, re-read, critique, and analyze science fiction and fantasy novels—and enjoy a cold one while we do it.
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Episode 155: Low Town Part 2 from 2022-02-20T16:57:28
The guys conclude their coverage of the first Low Town book by Daniel Polansky.
The Final Draft features juiceand an ale from Anchorage Brewing.
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Episode 154: Low Town Part 1 from 2022-02-13T17:00:20
Drew and Rob chat about the first 21 chapters of Low Town by Daniel Polansky, the eponymous first book in his urban fantasy trilogy!
The Final Draft features coffee and a classic craft bee...
Episode 153: A Drink Before We Die from 2022-02-06T17:51:01
The guys dive into Daniel Polansky's Low Town series, starting with the introductory short story "A Drink Before We Die".
The Final Draft features a special coffee mix and a stout from New...
Episode 152: The Dark Lord of Derkholm from 2022-01-30T21:01:12
Rob and Drew are joined by IOL's fantastic artist, FelCandy, to discuss Diana Wynne Jones's classic satirical fantasy!
The Final Draft features Tanzanian coffee and a stout from Dark Sky B...
Episode 151: Battle Ground from 2022-01-23T16:56:41
Drew and Rob wrap up their coverage of The Dresden Files and field listener questions about the series.
The Final Draft features beer from Molson and Barrier.
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Episode 150: Peace Talks from 2022-01-16T17:21:19
In possibly the spiciest episode of IOL yet, Drew and Rob figure out Peace Talks by Jim Butcher.
The Final Draft features a beer from Junkyard Brewing.
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Episode 149: Skin Game from 2022-01-09T17:00:02
Rob and Drew join Harry and company for an epic heist in Skin Game!
The Final Draft features beer from Collective Arts and Wren House.
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Episode 148: Cold Days from 2022-01-02T16:57:15
Drew and Rob go on an adventure of an episode, discussing book 14 of The Dresden Files.
The Final Draft features a beer from Prince Eddy's and a hard seltzer from Upslope.
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Episode 147: Ghost Story from 2021-12-19T16:59:03
The guys discuss Ghost Story and whether or not Rob could fight a wolf and win.
The Final Draft features coffee and a barrel-aged stout from Cerebral Brewing.
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Episode 146: Changes Part 2 from 2021-12-12T17:06:24
Drew and Rob finish off the epic conclusion to Changes!
The Final Draft features a barrel-aged stout from WeldWerks Brewing.
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Episode 145: Changes Part 1 from 2021-12-05T16:58:06
Rob and Drew sit down for a critical chat about the first 28 chapters of the fan-favorite 12th book in the Dresden Files: Changes!
The Final Draft features a collaboration ale from WeldWer...
Episode 144: Turn Coat from 2021-11-28T16:56:22
Rob and Drew discuss the eleventh novel in The Dresden Files: Turn Coat.
The Final Draft features a beer from Juicebox Brewing and a collaboration ale from WeldWerks Brewing and Voodoo Bre...
Episode 143: Cytonic from 2021-11-23T17:00:09
Drew and Rob talk about their readings of Cytonic, the third book in Brandon Sanderson's popular Skyward series.
The Final Draft features a beer from Anchorage Brewing.
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Episode 144: Cytonic from 2021-11-23T17:00:09
Drew and Rob talk about their readings of Cytonic, the third book in Brandon Sanderson's popular Skyward series.
The Final Draft features a beer from Anchorage Brewing.
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Episode 142: The Bacta War from 2021-11-21T16:56:05
Drew and John finish off the main sequence of Michael A. Stackpole's Rogue Squadron books with the action-packed fourth volume!
The Final Draft features an award-winning barrel-aged beer f...
Bonus: Wheel of Time Pre-Season 1 Thoughts from 2021-11-15T23:43:14
Drew and Rob sit down to talk about their thoughts, predictions, and fears before Season 1 of The Wheel of Time lands on November 19.
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Episode 141: Small Favor from 2021-11-14T17:04:23
Rob and Drew talk through the 10th book in The Dresden Files.
The Final Draft features a coffee cocktail and a beer from Anchorage Brewing.
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Bonus Episode: Star Wars Legends Entry Points from 2021-11-07T19:26:36
Drew sits down with John to chat about the best places to start reading the old Star Wars Expanded Universe, now known as Legends!
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound e...
Episode 140: The Krytos Trap from 2021-11-07T16:57:54
Drew and John return to Michael A. Stackpole's Rogue Squadron books with a breakdown of the style, lore, and characters in the third volume: The Krytos Trap.
The Final Draft features a bee...
Episode 139: Sweet Silver Blues from 2021-10-31T16:04:16
Drew and Rob discuss the first book in Glen Cook's classic fantasy detective series, Garrett, P.I.
The Final Draft features whisky and a beer from Grimm Bros.
Inking Out Loud is D...
Episode 138: White Night from 2021-10-24T16:05:26
Rob and Drew break down the 9th book in The Dresden Files.
The Final Draft features beers from Rogue and Adroit Theory.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound eng...
Episode 137: Proven Guilty from 2021-10-17T16:03:30
Drew and Rob tackle Proven Guilty, with all of its thematic and character messes.
The Final Draft features another Canadian coffee and a sour beer from Anchorage.
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Episode 136: Dead Beat from 2021-10-10T16:00:25
After a brief break for The Lies of Locke Lamora, Drew and Rob are back at it with the best Dresden Files book yet!
The Final Draft features classic Canadian coffee and a truly perfect bee...
Episode 135: The Lies of Locke Lamora ft. Matthew Stover from 2021-10-03T16:04:04
Rob and Drew sit down to discuss The Lies of Locke Lamora with special guest and acclaimed author Matthew Woodring Stover!
The Final Draft features a classic coffee, Diet Coke, and a thema...
Episode 134: Blood Rites from 2021-09-26T16:02:51
Rob and Drew have a contentious discussion about the sixth of the Dresden Files: Blood Rites!
The Final Draft features beers from Flying Monkeys and Shades.
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Episode 133: Death Masks from 2021-09-19T16:02:55
Drew and Rob are back at The Dresden Files with Death Masks!
The Final Draft features a beer from Adroit Theory.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineerin...
A Conversation With Matthew Stover from 2021-09-15T15:15:20
Drew and Rob sit down for a conversation with bestselling Star Wars author and Acts of Caine creator Matthew Woodring Stover!
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engine...
Episode 132: Summer Knight from 2021-09-12T16:00:37
Rob and Drew are joined by Veronica from Worldhoppers Podcast as they cover book four of The Dresden Files: Summer Knight!
The Final Draft features various waters and a beer from Anchorage...
Episode 131: Grave Peril from 2021-09-05T16:02:13
Rob and Drew discuss book three of The Dresden Files, with lots of thoughts about faeries, vampires, and very stupid character choices.
The Final Draft features beers from Anchorage and An...
Episode 130: Wedge's Gamble from 2021-08-29T15:59:26
Drew is rejoined by John as they continue Michael A. Stackpole's popular Rogue Squadron books with the second installment: Wedge's Gamble.
The Final Draft features beers from Loveland and ...
Episode 129: Fool Moon from 2021-08-22T15:57:34
Rob and Drew are joined by Craig Hanks from The Legendarium for a fun breakdown of Fool Moon, the second book in Jim Butcher's popular urban fantasy series The Dresden Files!
The Final Dra...
Episode 128: Rogue Squadron from 2021-08-15T16:31:33
Drew hosts the show as special guests Lauren, Ryan, and John join in for a fun-filled discussion of one of the most beloved Star Wars EU books ever!
The Final Draft features a themed mockt...
Episode 127: This Day All Gods Die Part 2 from 2021-08-08T15:56:23
IOL sees another Invasion of the McCaffreys, as Rob is joined by Drew, Lauren, Pat, Gene, and Peter to discuss the explosive ending to Stephen R. Donaldson's masterpiece: The Gap Cycle!
Th...
Episode 126: This Day All Gods Die Part 1 from 2021-08-01T16:55:04
Rob and Drew are joined by Lauren and Pat as they break down the first half of the insane conclusion to The Gap Cycle.
The Final Draft features coffee, a beer from Hop Fly, and an imperial...
Episode 125: Chaos and Order Part 2 from 2021-07-25T15:55:05
Rob and Drew come out of the madness of Chaos and Order, covering the second half of the book and the most implosive ending in science fiction.
The Final Draft features Tim Horton's and a ...
Episode 124: Chaos and Order Part 1 from 2021-07-18T15:58:08
Drew and Rob dive into the madness of the gap with Chaos and Order, book 4 of Donaldson's masterful Gap Cycle.
The Final Draft features a beer from Cerebral Brewing.
Inking Out Lo...
Episode 123: Ready Player One from 2021-07-11T16:03
NSFW: Drew and Rob are joined by Rob Winchell to cover the megahit sci fi book Ready Player One, and things go off the rails quickly. (Seriously, NSFW discussion all over the place here.)
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Episode 122: A Dark And Hungry God Arises Part 2 from 2021-07-04T17:42:55
Drew, Rob, and Pat shoulder the load as Gene takes a week off. The explosive ending of the third Gap Cycle book gets put under the microscope. Internet outages cause the episode to be recorded on t...
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Episode 121: A Dark And Hungry God Arises Part 1 from 2021-06-27T16:27:47
IOL gets to the good stuff as they discuss the first half of A Dark and Hungry God Arises. Drew suffers the effects of day drinking and Gene's background in New York rock n roll comes to light.
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Episode 120: Forbidden Knowledge Part 2 from 2021-06-20T15:58:08
Drew, Rob, and Lauren break down the second half of Forbidden Knowledge.
The Final Draft features coffee and beers from Temperance and Grimm Bros.
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Episode 119: Forbidden Knowledge Part 1 from 2021-06-13T15:58:28
Rob and Drew are one again invaded by the extended McCaffrey family, as Lauren, Gene, and Pat make returns to the show for a rousing analysis of the first half of Forbidden Knowledge.
The ...
Episode 118.5: The Rage Of Dragons from 2021-06-06T16:01:51
Rob and Drew are joined by a new special guest: Alex from A Hero's Journey! The three sit down to discuss Evan Winter's breakout fantasy, The Rage of Dragons
The Final Draft features dihyd...
Episode 118: The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story from 2021-05-30T16:00:19
Rob and Drew are joined by special guest Dr. Matthew McCaffrey from the University of Manchester to discuss the first book in Stephen R. Donaldson's epic space opera, The Gap Cycle!
The Fi...
Episode 117: A Desolation Called Peace Part 2 from 2021-05-23T16:00:16
Drew and Rob finish their review of Arkady Martine's A Desolation Called Peace!
The Final Draft features a beer from Anchorage Brewing and some classic coffee.
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Episode 116: A Desolation Called Peace Part 1 from 2021-05-16T16:04:19
Drew and Rob discuss the first nine chapters in Arkady Martine's newest critically acclaimed space opera!
The Final Draft features a collaboration beer from Moksa Brewing and WeldWerks Bre...
Episode 115: City of Miracles Part 2 from 2021-05-09T16:06:25
Rob and Drew come to the epic conclusion of Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy!
The Final Draft features massive beers from Crooked Stave and WeldWerks Brewing.
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Bonus Episode - Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Vol. 1 from 2021-05-04T15:14:44
Drew and special guest John sit down to discuss the brand new Star Wars short fiction collection, where it sits in the grand scheme of Star Wars canon, and how the stories play out.
A Fina...
Episode 114: City of Miracles Part 1 from 2021-05-02T16:00:18
Rob and Drew dig into the first half of the concluding volume in Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy.
The Final Draft features an imperial stout from WeldWerks Brewing.
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Episode 113: City of Blades Part 2 from 2021-04-25T15:59:49
Rob and Drew finish off the excellent second volume in Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy.
The Final Draft features a beer from Trap Door Brewing.
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Episode 112: City of Blades Part 1 from 2021-04-18T15:54:20
Rob and Drew discuss the first nine harrowing chapters in book two of The Divine Cities!
The Final Draft features a beer from Cerebral Brewing.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey a...
Episode 111: City of Stairs Part 2 from 2021-04-11T16:12:53
Rob and Drew finish off the action-packed first book in Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy.
The Final Draft features juice from Bolthouse Farms and a beer from Adroit Theory.
Episode 110: City of Stairs Part 1 from 2021-04-04T16:01:01
Rob and Drew take on the Patreon-recommended Divine Cities trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett, starting with the first nine chapters of City of Stairs!
The Final Draft features some OJ and ...
Episode 109: Obsidio from 2021-03-28T15:55:01
Drew, Rob, and Dani discuss the third and final volume in The Illuminae Files. A special tribute to a friend of the podcast follows.
The Final Draft features water, special coffee, and a b...
Episode 108: Gemina from 2021-03-21T16:03:50
Rob, Drew, and Dani continue with the Illuminae Files, digging into Gemina!
The Final Draft features Crystal Light and beers from Flying Monkeys and Elysian.
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Episode 107: Illuminae from 2021-03-14T16:02:57
Rob and Drew are joined by IOL's artist, Danielle Prosperie, to discuss the first book in Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's Illuminae Files!
The Final Draft features Ethiopian Yirgacheffe co...
Episode 106: Soldiers Live Part 2 from 2021-03-07T17:02:25
Drew, Rob, Jarrod, and Pat wrap up IOL's coverage of The Black Company with the ending of Soldiers Live!
A massive Final Draft features a variety of beverages from Kingsville, Huss, Living...
Episode 105: Soldiers Live Part 1 from 2021-02-28T16:59:09
Pat makes an appearance on the show, subbing in for Jarrod, and the guys cover the first half of the final Book of Glittering Stone: Soldiers Live!
The Final Draft is back with beers from ...
Episode 104: Water Sleeps Part 2 from 2021-02-21T17:00:12
Rob, Drew, and Jarrod finish off the penultimate volume in The Books of Glittering Stone!
A mega Final Draft features five beers, including offerings from Anchorage, Four Fathers, Huss, an...
Episode 103: Water Sleeps Part 1 from 2021-02-14T17:09:11
Drew and Rob head back to The Black Company and Jarrod is along for the ride, covering the first 52 chapters of Water Sleeps!
The Final Draft includes beers from Adroit Theory, Trve, Four ...
Episode 102: Storm Front from 2021-02-07T16:45:31
Drew and Rob are joined by special guest Megan Smyth from The Legendarium to discuss the first book in Jim Butcher's critically acclaimed Dresden Files!
The Final Draft features beers from...
Celebrating 100 Episodes of Inking Out Loud! from 2021-01-31T17:29:22
Drew and Rob are joined by Jarrod and Pat for a special celebration of IOL's latest milestone: 100 episodes!
NOTE: This episode is uncensored and contains adult language.
They dis...
Episode 101: She is the Darkness Part 2 from 2021-01-31T17:03:17
The guys finish off She is the Darkness!
The Final Draft features beers from Bell's, Phoenix Brewing, and Collective Arts.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound ...
Episode 100: She is the Darkness Part 1 from 2021-01-24T17:08:13
Drew, Rob, and Jarrod discuss the first 57 chapters of She is the Darkness.
The Final Draft features beers from Kingsville, Huss, and Ology.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and ...
Episode 99: Bleak Seasons from 2021-01-17T17:08:32
The guys discuss the first Book of Glittering Stone, Bleak Seasons!
The Final Draft features beers from Breckenridge, Flying Monkeys, and Trve.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey a...
Episode 98: Dreams of Steel from 2021-01-10T17:10:29
Drew, Rob, and Jarrod march on with the Company, tackling The Book of Lady!
The (belated) Final Draft includes water and a beer from Calusa Brewing.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaff...
Episode 97: Shadow Games from 2021-01-04T01:24:47
Jarrod makes his return to IOL and the guys head south with Croaker, Lady, and the Company!
The Final Draft features beers from Full Sail, Elysian, and City Star.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 96: Rhythm of War Part 5 from 2020-12-20T17:05:41
Drew and Rob tackle the final hurdle of Rhythm of War: the explosive Part Five...but they can't do it alone, so Joshua Harkey of the 17th Shard is back to help out!
The Final Draft feature...
Bonus Episode and Giveaway: Shadows of the Empire from 2020-12-15T13:00:20
Drew and Lauren sit down for a rousing discussion of the Star Wars movie-that-wasn't-a-movie, Shadows of the Empire! Joining them are the hosts of The Legendarium, Craig Hanks and Ryan Bruckman. Th...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 95: Rhythm of War Part 4 from 2020-12-13T17:00:20
Drew and Rob are joined once again by Joshua Harkey of the 17th Shard for a raucous episode on Part Four of Rhythm of War!
The Final Draft features beers from Moonraker, James Ready, and A...
Inking Out Loud Episode 94: Rhythm of War Part 3 from 2020-12-06T17:00:02
Drew and Rob get into the thick of things with Part Three of Rhythm of War!
The Final Draft features drinks from Pepsi and Adroit Theory.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Ro...
Inking Out Loud Episode 93: Rhythm of War Part 2 from 2020-11-29T17:00:15
Drew and Rob are back at it with Rhythm of War! Episode 92 covers the first set of interludes and Part Two!
The Final Draft features a new spirit and a classic beer from Russian River Brew...
Inking Out Loud Episode 92: Rhythm of War Part 1 from 2020-11-22T17:00:13
Rob and Drew are joined once again by Lauren for Part One of the highly anticipated fourth book in The Stormlight Archive: Rhythm of War!
The Final Draft is back, with a double whammy from...
Bonus Episode: Rhythm of War Spoiler-Free Review! from 2020-11-17T13:00:11
Drew and Rob sit down to review the fourth book in Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive: Rhythm of War! Without touching on any spoilers, we break down our thoughts on the book and Sanderson's wr...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 91: Oathbringer Part 4 from 2020-11-15T16:58:50
Rob, Drew and special guest Joshua Harkey from the 17th Shard embark upon the most epic episode of IOL yet! Covering both Part Four and Part Five of Oathbringer, it takes more than three hours to d...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 90: Oathbringer Part 3 from 2020-11-09T16:50:34
Rob and Drew are joined by Joshua Harkey from the 17th Shard and Shardcast to discuss one of the most controversial parts of the Stormlight Archive!
The Final Draft features beers from Anc...
Inking Out Loud Episode 89: Oathbringer Part 2 from 2020-11-01T17:00:36
Drew, Rob, and Josh continue with Oathbringer, this week covering the first set of interludes and Part Two—including a whole bunch of Bridge Four POVs!
The Final Draft features drinks from...
Inking Out Loud Episode 88: Oathbringer Part 1 from 2020-10-25T22:55:51
Rob and Drew welcome Joshua Harkey from the 17th Shard and Shardcast to the show, and go headlong into Book Three of The Stormlight Archive: Oathbringer!
The Final Draft features beers fro...
Inking Out Loud Episode 87: Words of Radiance Part 4 from 2020-10-18T16:05:51
Drew and Rob are rejoined by Craig Hanks from The Legendarium to go very, VERY in-depth on Parts Four and Five of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. In what is BY FAR the longest episode of IO...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 86: Words of Radiance Part 3 from 2020-10-11T16:47:16
Rob and Drew discuss the second set of interludes and Part Three of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson!
The Final Draft features Johnny Walker and another beer from Ology Brewing.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 85: Words of Radiance Part 2 from 2020-10-04T16:12:05
Drew and Rob take on the first set of interludes and Part Two of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson!
The Final Draft features Busch Ice, an IPA from Anchorage Brewing, and a very speci...
Inking Out Loud Episode 84: Words of Radiance Part 1 from 2020-09-27T15:58:39
Craig Hanks from The Legendarium comes back on the show to discuss the prologue and Part One of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson!
The Final Draft features beverages from such luminar...
Inking Out Loud Episode 83: Dune from 2020-09-20T16:06:42
Rob and Drew are joined by returning guests Allan and Lauren for a discussion of Frank Herbert's science fiction classic, Dune!
The Final Draft features drinks from Canadian Club, Manitoul...
Inking Out Loud Episode 82: The Way of Kings Part 4 from 2020-09-13T16:01:19
Drew and Rob finish their discussion of The Way of Kings, book one in Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive!
The Final Draft features a beer from Amsterdam Brewery and something special f...
Inking Out Loud Episode 81: The Way of Kings Part 3 from 2020-09-06T16:25:19
Rob and Drew cover the second set of interludes and Part Three of The Way of Kings, Brandon Sanderson's first volume in the critically acclaimed Stormlight Archive.
The Final Draft feature...
Inking Out Loud Episode 80: The Way of Kings Part 2 from 2020-08-30T15:51:40
Drew and Rob are back with the first set of interludes and Part Two of The Way of Kings!
The Final Draft features a beers from Trve and 4 Noses.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 79: The Way of Kings Part 1 from 2020-08-23T16:03:05
Drew and Rob kick off an epic series with an epic podcast! Covering the prelude, prologue, and Part One of Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings, this episode is taking the first steps down a path t...
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Bonus Episode: The House of Styx from 2020-08-21T17:56:48
Rob and Drew tackle a brand new book: The House of Styx! This science fiction story from author Derek Künsken took us both by surprise, in a great way.
The Final Draft features Smirnoff an...
Inking Out Loud Episode 78: The Hero of Ages Part 2 from 2020-08-16T15:53:31
Drew, Rob, and Craig from the Legendarium polish off what may be the finest concluding volume in any fantasy trilogy.
The Final Draft features a classic spirit and beers from Epic and Sto...
Inking Out Loud Episode 77: The Hero of Ages Part 1 from 2020-08-09T15:50:22
Drew and Rob return to the first Mistborn trilogy, and they brought along Craig Hanks from the Legendarium to join the ride!
The Final Draft features an beer from Unibroue.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 76: Nine Princes in Amber from 2020-08-02T15:58:06
Rob and Drew are joined by Rob's brother-in-law and longtime Zelazny fan, Alan Keeler to discuss the first volume in the Chronicles of Amber!
The Final Draft features an ale Alaskan Brewin...
Inking Out Loud Episode 75: The Well of Ascension Part 2 from 2020-07-26T16:04:18
Drew and Rob are joined by a very special guest to wrap up The Well of Ascension: Rob's mother, Linda!
The Final Draft features an ale from Lost Craft, some classic rum & Coke, and a colla...
Inking Out Loud Episode 74: The Well of Ascension Part 1 from 2020-07-19T15:50:33
Rob and Drew tackle the first half of The Well of Ascension in IOL's most efficient episode yet! NOTE: Spoiler section starts at 35:50.
The Final Draft features a beer from Rogue and some ...
Inking Out Loud Episode 73: Mistborn - The Final Empire Part 2 from 2020-07-12T15:52:51
Daniel Greene returns to the show as the guys wrap up the first book in Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn novel. NOTE: Spoiler section begins at 54:30.
The Final Draft features kiwi juice...
Inking Out Loud Episode 72: Mistborn - The Final Empire Part 1 from 2020-07-05T16:02:45
Drew and Rob are joined by none other than Mr. Daniel Greene as they cover the prologue and first 18 chapters of Mistborn: The Final Empire! NOTE: Spoiler section is from 101:20 through 108:58.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 71: The City of Brass from 2020-06-28T16:06:58
A new guest comes on IOL to discuss S.A. Chakraborty's acclaimed fantasy novel, The City of Brass!
The Final Draft features tea, Busch, and yet another beer from Trve Brewing.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 70: The Silver Spike from 2020-06-21T16:00:34
The IOL guys wrap up their coverage of the Books of the North and The Black Company (for now).
The Final Draft features Crown, Sam Adams, and a sour beer from Dwinnel Country Ales.
Inking Out Loud Episode 69: The White Rose from 2020-06-14T16:00:30
Jarrod just won't go away, so Rob and Drew chat with him about the third Black Company book, The White Rose!
The Final Draft sees a change-up, as one of the guys brings on Sprite. The othe...
Inking Out Loud Episode 68: Shadows Linger from 2020-06-07T16:21:31
Rob, Drew, and Jarrod move north with the Company, reviewing the second book in Glen Cook's classic series: Shadows Linger!
The Final Draft features a little Smirnoff and beers from Four P...
Inking Out Loud Episode 67: The Black Company from 2020-05-31T16:16:32
Rob and Drew are re-joined by Jarrod Livingston for a journey into the grandfather of grimdark: The Black Company!
The Final Draft features drinks Four Peaks, Grower's, and 4 Noses.
Inking Out Loud Episode 66: Shorefall from 2020-05-24T15:53:30
Rob and Drew journey back into Robert Jackson Bennett's Founders Trilogy with the just-released volume 2: Shorefall.
The Final Draft features a juice from Bolthouse Farms and a very specia...
Inking Out Loud Episode 65: A Memory of Light Part 3 from 2020-05-17T16:07:34
In IOL's final episode of Wheel of Time coverage, Drew and Rob are joined by Pat and discuss the last few chapters of AMoL, a story about the midnight release party in Utah, and one of the most ins...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 64: A Memory of Light Part 2 from 2020-05-10T15:59:48
Drew and Rob take on Chapter 37 of A Memory of Light: "The Last Battle" in the most focused episode yet on IOL.
The Final Draft features Temperance, Four Hands, and a little whiskey.
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Bonus Short Episode: Cosmere Reading Order from 2020-05-09T08:27:12
Drew and Rob walk through their preferred reading orders for the Cosmere. Spoiler explanations begin at 13:55.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patric...
Inking Out Loud Episode 63: A Memory of Light Part 1 from 2020-05-03T16:23:46
Rob and Drew reach the beginning of the end! Episode 63 covers A Memory of Light from the prologue through Chapter 36.
The Final Draft features Fanta and a beer from WeldWerks Brewing.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 62: Towers of Midnight Part 2 from 2020-04-26T16:33:29
The guys sit down to discuss the second half of Towers of Midnight. NOTE: Sorry for the audio change on Rob's end midway through. Had some technical issues.
The Final Draft features a beer...
Inking Out Loud Episode 61: Towers of Midnight Part 1 from 2020-04-19T16:08:41
Drew and Rob tackle the first half of Towers of Midnight—book 13 of The Wheel of Time.
The Final Draft features a gem from Jackie O's Brewery.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 60: The Gathering Storm Part 2 from 2020-04-14T19:06:58
Drew and Rob sit down to cover the last half of The Gathering Storm, book 12 of The Wheel of Time.
The Final Draft features Stable 12 and Bolthouse Farms.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 59: The Gathering Storm Part 1 from 2020-04-05T16:03:55
Drew and Rob are joined by Craig Hanks, host of the Legendarium Podcast, to discuss the first half of The Gathering Storm, Brandon Sanderson's Wheel of Time legacy, and more!
The Final Dra...
Inking Out Loud Episode 58: Knife of Dreams Part 2 from 2020-03-29T16:16:53
Drew, Rob, and Pat give Robert Jordan the send-off he deserves with one of the longest Inking Out Loud episodes yet, covering the concluding chapters of Knife of Dreams.
NOTE: Due to some ...
Inking Out Loud Episode 57: Knife of Dreams Part 1 from 2020-03-22T15:47:48
Rob and Drew are joined by Sound Engineer Pat for the first half of the final Robert Jordan-penned volume of The Wheel of Time: Knife of Dreams!
The Final Draft features Collective Arts, F...
Inking Out Loud Episode 56: The Last Wish from 2020-03-15T17:41:52
Drew and Rob discuss the first book in Andrzej Sapkowski's WItcher series, in all of its strange glory.
The Final Draft features Crown Rye and a High Plains Ale from TRVE.
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Episode 55: The Invasion of the McCaffreys! from 2020-03-09T01:50:30
The McCaffreys descend! Rob is joined by Drew, Pat, Anna, and Gene for a discussion of Crossroads of Twilight...and some heavy WoT theorizing!
The Final Draft features Anchorage, Dry Dock,...
Inking Out Loud Episode 54: Solo Command from 2020-03-01T16:51:45
Lauren and Drew wrap up the main Wraith Squadron sequence with Solo Command.
The Final Draft features beers from Avery and Verboten.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Sant...
Bonus Short Episode: The Ballad of Black Tom from 2020-02-29T16:57:33
To celebrate Black History Month, Rob and Drew read and discuss Victor LaValle's cosmic horror novella, "The Ballad of Black Tom".
The Final Draft features beers from Collective Arts and B...
Inking Out Loud Episode 53: Winter's Heart Part 2 from 2020-02-23T17:18:21
Drew and Rob discuss the second half of Winter's Heart, including the famous chapter: "With the Choedan Kal".
The Final Draft features Anchorage Brewing Co.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 52: Winter's Heart Part 1 from 2020-02-16T17:03:32
Lauren returns to the podcast for a discussion of the first 18 chapters of Winter's Heart.
The Final Draft features Captain Morgan and an imperial stout from Adroit Theory.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 51: The Path of Daggers Part 2 from 2020-02-09T18:23:43
Drew and Rob finish off The Path of Daggers. One of the guys makes a case for the best scene in the series.
The Final Draft features beers from TRVE, Amsterdam Brewing, and some classic Di...
Inking Out Loud Episode 49: The Path of Daggers Part 1 from 2020-01-26T17:49:41
The guys tackle the first 2/3 of The Path of Daggers, including plenty of fun talk about Aes Sedai politics.
The Final Draft features beers from Pawley's Island and Black Oak Brewing.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 48: Iron Fist from 2020-01-19T18:18:29
Drew and Lauren continue with book two of Aaron Allston's Wraith Squadron sequence: Iron Fist.
The Final Draft features beers from Breckenridge Brewery and TRVE.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 47: A Crown of Swords Part 2 from 2020-01-12T17:00:46
Drew and Rob are joined by Lauren to discus the second half of A Crown of Swords, including the infamous Mat/Tylin situation.
The Final Draft features beers from Crazy Mountain, Refined Fo...
Inking Out Loud Episode 46: A Crown of Swords Part 1 from 2020-01-05T16:57:07
Drew and Rob return to The Wheel of Time to cover the first part of A Crown of Swords, up through chapter 21, "Swovan Night".
The Final Draft features beers from 10 Barrel and The Exchange...
Inking Out Loud Episode 45: Wraith Squadron from 2019-12-29T16:54:48
Drew and Lauren kick off a new miniseries on the Wraith Squadron books from Star Wars Legends.
The Final Draft features beers from North Coast and Springdale by Jack's Abbey.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 44: Lord of Chaos Part 3 from 2019-12-15T16:59:06
The guys finish off Lord of Chaos with discussion around Perrin and Rand and the famous conclusion: the Battle of Dumai's Wells.
The Final Draft features beers from Broadhead, New Belgium,...
Inking Out Loud Episode 43: Lord of Chaos Part 2 from 2019-12-08T17:00:43
Drew, Rob, and Jarrod discuss book six of The Wheel of Time, Lord of Chaos, including Egwene's rise and the founding of the Black Tower.
The Final Draft features beers from Collective Arts...
Inking Out Loud Episode 42: Starsight from 2019-11-26T16:55:54
Drew and Rob sit down for a spoiler-filled discussion of Brandon Sanderson's brand-new sequel to Skyward, Starsight!
This week's First Draft features a beer from Great Lakes Brewing and a ...
Inking Out Loud Episode 41: Lord of Chaos Part 1 from 2019-11-17T16:58:26
Drew and Rob are rejoined by Jarrod for a discussion of the first third of Lord of Chaos.
The Final Draft features beers from Syndicate, Uncle Bear's, and WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 40: Warrior of the Altaii ft. Daniel Greene from 2019-11-10T16:59:54
Drew and Rob are joined by booktuber Daniel Greene to review, dissect, and break down Robert Jordan's newly published first novel, Warrior of the Altaii!
The Final Draft features LaCroix, ...
Inking Out Loud Episode 39: The Fires of Heaven Part 3 from 2019-11-03T16:59:35
IOL's coverage of The Fires of Heaven comes to an end as Rob, Drew, and Pat discuss Mat and Couladin, Asmodean, balefire, and much much more in the packed conclusion.
The Final Draft featu...
Inking Out Loud Episode 38: The Fires of Heaven Part 2 from 2019-10-27T17:29:20
Drew, Rob, and Pat cover the middle third of The Fires of Heaven, including the Wonder Girls in Valan Luca's infamous menagerie.
The Final Draft features Great Lakes Brewery and Copper Ket...
Inking Out Loud Episode 37: The Fires of Heaven Part 1 from 2019-10-20T15:56:54
Pat rejoins the podcast as Drew and Rob take on The Fires of Heaven, book 5 in The Wheel of Time.
The Final Draft features Mike's Hard and beers from Old Tomorrow Brewing and Snowbank Brew...
Inking Out Loud Episode 36: The Shadow Rising Part 3 from 2019-10-13T16:14:12
Drew, Rob, Jarrod, and Peter finish off The Shadow Rising with a discussion including water rights in the United States, facing down the Forsaken, and how whiny Couladin is.
The Final Draf...
Inking Out Loud Episode 35: The Shadow Rising Part 2 from 2019-10-06T15:50:23
Drew, Rob, Jarrod, and Peter forge ahead through The Shadow Rising and discuss one of the most celebrated sequences in all of fantasy.
The Final Draft features beers from New Belgium, Col...
Inking Out Loud Episode 34: The Shadow Rising Part 1 from 2019-09-29T16:10:41
Drew and Rob are joined by returning guests Jarrod Livingston and Peter Goble in a discussion of the first third of The Shadow Rising.
The Final Draft features a Grimm Brothers thematic ge...
Inking Out Loud Episode 33: The Ruin of Kings from 2019-09-22T15:59:56
Drew and Rob give their very opinionated thoughts on Tor's newest mega-fantasy: The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons.
The Final Draft features Beer and 4 Noses.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 32: The Dragon Reborn Part 2 from 2019-09-15T16:01:51
Craig Hanks from the Legendarium makes a triumphant return to IOL to talk The Dragon Reborn (and maybe a bit of Tolkien, too) on the longest episode to date.
The Final Draft features more ...
Inking Out Loud Episode 31: The Dragon Reborn Part 1 from 2019-09-08T16:00:10
Drew and Rob are joined by Craig Hanks from the Legendarium Podcast for a discussion of the first half of book 3 of The Wheel of Time: The Dragon Reborn.
The Final Draft features Collectiv...
Inking Out Loud Episode 30: The Great Hunt Part 2 from 2019-09-01T15:55:32
Drew, Rob, and Rob finish off The Great Hunt, to much fanfare and arguments over Ingtar.
The Final Draft features Maker's Mark, Mickey's, and some more Deschutes.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 29: The Great Hunt Part 1 from 2019-08-25T16:01:40
Drew and Rob are joined by another Rob for some rowdy discussion of the first half of The Great Hunt.
The Final Draft features Hoof Hearted Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, and some good ole bo...
Bonus Short Episode: The Strike at Shayol Ghul from 2019-08-25T16:00:26
In another bonus short episode, Rob and Drew cover The Strike at Shayol Ghul: Robert Jordan's historical fragment about the final years of the Age of Legends, the Fateful Concord, Latra Posae Decum...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 28: The Eye of the World Part 2 from 2019-08-18T16:00:35
Rob, Drew, Lauren, and Pat finish off The Eye of the World with the longest episode yet, as IOL continues on into a massive Wheel of Time read.
The Final Draft features Cowbell Brewing and...
Inking Out Loud Episode 27: The Eye of the World Part 1 from 2019-08-11T15:59:30
Rob and Drew are joined by Pat and Lauren to kick off IOL's Wheel of Time read-through!
A classic Final Draft features Glenfiddich and beers from Breckenridge, Left Hand, and Crooked Stave...
Inking Out Loud Episode 26: Foundryside Part 2 from 2019-08-05T12:54:33
Drew and Rob finish off their discussion on Robert Jackson Bennett's 2019 Best Novel-nominated Foundryside.
A themed Final Draft features Funkwerks Brewing Company.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 25: Foundryside Part 1 from 2019-07-28T16:45:50
Drew and Rob take on Robert Jackson Bennett's newest fantasy, Foundryside.
This week's Final Draft features a barrel-aged ale from River North Brewing Co.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 24: Calamity from 2019-07-21T16:00:24
Drew and Rob are rejoined by Lauren to discuss the conclusion to The Reckoners, Calamity. Jarrod was too busy being lame by going to a wedding in Chicago, or something.
This week's Final D...
Inking Out Loud Episode 23: Firefight from 2019-07-14T17:27:21
Drew, Rob, and Jarrod take on Firefight, the second installment in Brandon Sanderson's YA fantasy trilogy, The Reckoners.
This week's Final Draft features beers from Maxline and Anchorage,...
Inking Out Loud Episode 22: Steelheart from 2019-07-07T17:15:41
Drew and Rob are rejoined by Jarrod Livingston as they dive headlong into Brandon Sanderson's acclaimed YA series, The Reckoners. It all kicks off with one of Rob's all-time favorite books: Steelhe...
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Inking Out Loud Episode 21: A Memory Called Empire Part 2 from 2019-06-30T17:10:45
Rob and Drew finish up Arkady Martine's science fiction debut, A Memory Called Empire. Some opinions from last week changed...
This Final Draft features Anchorage Brewing Co. and Collectiv...
Inking Out Loud Episode 20: A Memory Called Empire Part 1 from 2019-06-23T20:51:34
Rob and Drew dive into a brand new novel: Arkady Martine's 2019 science fiction debut A Memory Called Empire.
This week's Final Draft features Busch and a beer from New Image Brewing.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 19: Caine's Law Part 2 from 2019-06-16T16:54:38
Drew, Rob, and Pat wrap up Matthew Stover's Acts of Caine with the second half of book four: Caine's Law.
This week's Final Draft features offerings from Lost Craft, Verboten, and Elysian....
Inking Out Loud Episode 18: Caine's Law Part 1 from 2019-06-09T15:56:33
Drew, Rob, and Pat wrestle with the notoriously labyrinthine final installment of Matthew Stover's Acts of Caine quartet: Caine's Law.
This week's Final Draft features Jack Daniel's Rye an...
Inking Out Loud Episode 17: Caine Black Knife from 2019-06-02T15:58:47
After a YA breather last week, Drew, Rob, and Pat take the plunge back into Matthew Stover's Acts of Caine tetralogy with the third installment: Caine Black Knife.
The First Draft features...
Inking Out Loud Episode 16: Skyward from 2019-05-26T16:44:12
Drew and Rob are rejoined by Jarrod Livingston for a discussion of Brandon Sanderson's newest YA offering: Skyward!
This week's First Draft features Rob's first thematically appropriate be...
Inking Out Loud Episode 15: Blade of Tyshalle Part Two from 2019-05-19T16:36:24
In Episode 15, Drew, Rob, and Pat set a new record for longest episode as they finish off Stover's epic SFF blend, Blade of Tyshalle.
This week's First Draft features Molson, good ole appl...
Game of Thrones Finale Special from 2019-05-15T01:41:42
Drew is joined by Pat, Lauren, and new guest Peter Goble for a special GoT/A Song of Ice and Fire roundtable episode ahead of the long-awaited finale.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and...
Inking Out Loud Episode 14: Blade of Tyshalle Part One from 2019-05-11T23:14:37
In Episode 14, the guys talk about the first half of the darkest book they've covered yet: Matthew Stover's Blade of Tyshalle.
This week's First Draft features beers from Railway City, Bal...
Inking Out Loud Episode 13: Heroes Die Part Two from 2019-05-05T16:14:47
Rob, Drew, and Pat finish off their discussion of Matthew Woodring Stover's grimdark classic, Heroes Die.
This week's Final Draft features beers from Mikerphone and Russian River, along wi...
Inking Out Loud Episode 12: Heroes Die Part One from 2019-04-30T17:47:28
In this episode, Rob and Drew are joined by special guest Patrick McCaffrey to discuss the first half of Matthew Woodring Stover's Heroes Die.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob San...
Inking Out Loud Episode 11: A Wrinkle in Time from 2019-04-22T13:19:14
Drew and Rob are joined by Drew's wife, Lauren, in a discussion of A Winkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McC...
Inking Out Loud Episode 10: The Lair of Bones from 2019-04-14T15:58:54
Drew, Rob, and Jarrod wrap up the first Runelords series with book four: The Lair of Bones.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwor...
Inking Out Loud Episode 9: Wizardborn from 2019-04-07T16:03:47
In Episode 9, Jarrod returns to the podcast and joins Drew and Rob in discussing Wizardborn, the third book in David Farland's The Runelords fantasy series.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffr...
Inking Out Loud Episode 8: Warbreaker Part Two from 2019-03-31T15:22:45
In Episode 8, Drew and Rob are joined by special guest Meg McCaffrey to discuss the ending of Warbreaker and how it might be the "slowest literary strip tease" ever.
Inking Out Loud is Dre...
Inking Out Loud Episode 7: Warbreaker Part One from 2019-03-24T16:40:16
In Episode 7, Drew and Rob take the reins as they discuss the first half of Warbreaker and how it connects to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos....
Inking Out Loud Episode 6: Brotherhood of the Wolf Part Two from 2019-03-17T15:54:54
In Episode 6, Drew, Rob, and Jarrod finish book two of The Runelords by David Farland: Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patri...
Inking Out Loud Episode 5: Brotherhood of the Wolf Part One from 2019-03-11T04:10:37
In Episode 5, Drew, Rob, and special guest Jarrod Livingston explore the expanding world of The Runelords in the first half of Brotherhood of the Wolf by David Farland.
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Inking Out Loud Episode 4: The Runelords Part Two from 2019-03-03T17:08:03
In Episode 4, Drew, Rob, and special guest Jarrod Livingston wrap up the first book of The Runelords by David Farland.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering b...
Inking Out Loud Episode 3: The Runelords Part One from 2019-02-24T21:35:23
In Episode 3, Drew and Rob welcome back special guest Jarrod Livingston and tackle the first half of The Runelords: The Sum of All Men by David Farland.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey a...
Inking Out Loud Episode 2: Elantris Part Two from 2019-02-17T17:04:19
In Episode 2, Drew and Rob are once again joined by special guest Jarrod Livingston, as they finish up Parts Two and Three of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffr...
Inking Out Loud Episode 1: Elantris Part One from 2019-02-17T01:09:59
In Episode 1, Drew and Rob are joined by special guest Jarrod Livingston as they discuss Part One of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson.
Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound ...