Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday. A complete list of episodes, transcripts, and social links can be found at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Guest Chris E. joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen in New York for the inaugural episode of Breakfast in Beauclair to discuss the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Witcher.” Very important bits include: New York strigas, Pirouette Power!, “Is time a human construct that also applies to the dead?”, and King Foltest’s potential as The Ultimate Reality Television Superstar. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Charlotte of Vengerberg Glamarye from North Carolina joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the second short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “A Grain of Truth.” Very important bits include: legends of Blue Roses and Bruxas, justice in fantasy, “What’s the day-to-day of a Beast-Vampire relationship?”, and a behind-the-scenes look at Vengerberg Glamarye, the only shop for lore-accurate Witcher fragrances. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Cyprian from Poland and Berlin joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the third short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Lesser Evil.” Very important bits include: the complex ethics of neutrality, all of the bluffs, improper uses of “as you do,” and Geralt of Rivia’s famous line about neutrality and the nature of evil. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Cyprian returns to discuss the fourth short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “A Question of Price” with Alyssa from GoodMorhen. Very important bits include: Germanic influences in Sapkowski’s world, debates on The Law of Surprise, and the world premiere of the WWE: Cantankerous Cintran Smackdown Pay–Per–View Special. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Oleg from Russia and New Jersey joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the fifth short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Edge of the World.” Very important bits include: analysis of the race relations between humans and elves on The Continent, exploration of language both within the story and of the translations, and—oh yeah—Austin Powers cameos. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Jess and Crisanto join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the title short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Last Wish.” Very important bits include: class systems in the Witcher Universe, the Femme Fatale, how callbacks enhance comedic rhetoric, too many pop culture references, and Quitty Wips. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Jess & Crisanto join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the framing narrative from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish, “The Voice of Reason.” Very important bits include: analysis of Geralt’s inner world, morals, and code and—in this most holy of episodes—we remember the victims of Mother Nenneke’s sick burns. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny, “The Bounds of Reason.” Very important bits include: Polish legends of basilisks, leshys, and Smok Wawelski, Arthurian legends as visual inspiration for the Witcher Universe, insight into the origins of Yennefer’s character, and an unexpected dissertation on the history of potatoes. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Anita & Karolina of Witcher Kitchen join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the first part of the first short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny, “The Bounds of Reason.” Very important bits include: the at-odd feelings of love and longing that complicate the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer, Torrent tricks with a jobless golden dragon, and a second unexpected dissertation: this time on Polish swearing. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Charlotte from Vengerberg Glamarye returns to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss Henry Cavill’s favorite short story from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny, “A Shard of Ice.” Very important bits include: the deep-rooted emotions and insecurities in Geralt and Yennefer’s relationship, adapting The Snow Queen, and the importance of communication in traditional and untraditional relationships. As Charlotte words it: “This chapter is about everyone's facades, the weight of those masks, and the toll it takes on their relationships.” Receive 10% off every purchase at glamarye.com with code: HANZA. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Chris E. returns with his friend Adi to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss “The Eternal Flame” from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: Our Thanksgiving-time speculation about the Netflix adaptation, historical economics and commodity trading, the history of pigments, Continent theology school, Chekhov's Gun, and Chris and Adi’s upcoming fan fiction about the notorious El Roacho. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Luisa from Germany joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss “A Little Sacrifice” from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: “A Little Sacrifice” as siren exposure therapy, Alyssa’s awful imitation of the witcher’s even worse singing chops, the honesty and vulnerability within Geralt and Dandelion’s relationship, and accidentally being a suspect in a LARP murder for having a mysterious green jar of Lilac and Gooseberry creme perfume... The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Luisa from Germany joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the second half of “A Little Sacrifice” from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: the complex and often confused nature of Geralt’s trademark romances, the vastness of the Continent, and the controversial end of the story, all set to the soundtrack of our heavy, intermittent sighs that convey our responses to literally everything—just like Henry Cavill’s signature Hmm…’s. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Lars from Witcherflix calls in from Berlin to join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss the title story “Sword of Destiny” from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: how this penultimate short story sets up the five-part saga, themes of survival for both humans of the Continent and the dryads of Brokilon, and how the narrative comes full circle on The Law of Surprise from “A Question of Price.” The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Lars from Witcherflix joins Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss “Something More,” the closing short story in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Sword of Destiny. Very important bits include: visiting each of our old episodes to connect the narrative of destiny throughout the short stories; themes of love, death, parenthood, and abandonment; a fanfiction request for the Mousesack and Geralt Assassain v. Assassin Smackdown; and a bittersweet end-of-season sign off. Breakfast in Beauclair will return on June 4, 2020 with Season 2 of the podcast, which will discuss the recently released Netflix series. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Cyprian from Berlin and Reza from Australia join Alyssa from GoodMorhen to discuss “The End’s Beginning”, the opening episode in season one of Netflix’s The Witcher. Very important bits include: a break down of the closing fight scene; comparisons to Andrzej Sapkowski’s original source material, “The Lesser Evil”; discussion of themes such as medieval lighting, warfare, and the effect of public perception; we bring shame upon the name Caldemeyn the alderman; and debate the classic question, “Ey! What’s an ultimatum!?” The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Jess B. from the US and Robin from the Netherlands join Alyssa from GoodMorhen for the first half of our discussion of “Four Marks”, the second episode in season one of Netflix’s The Witcher. Very important bits include: themes of romance and motherhood, the complex relationship between humans and elves on the Continent, the construction of history through storytelling and perception, the role of emotions, and Jess and Alyssa explain an innuendo. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Jess B. from the US and Robin from the Netherlands return with Alyssa from GoodMorhen for the second half of our discussion of “Four Marks”, the second episode in season one of Netflix’s The Witcher. Very important bits include: an educational conversation about feminist film theory in relation to our protagonists, the expression of emotions and female pleasure, the realization of complex characters and the relationships between them, a deep dive into the episode’s soundtrack with insights directly from composer Sonya Belousova, and assumptions about a certain blue tank top. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.

Rob P. from New York and Mitch from Nebraska join Alyssa from GoodMorhen for the first half of our discussion of “Betrayer Moon”, the third episode in season one of Netflix’s The Witcher. Very important bits include: working in post-production in the film industry, the horror influences and atmosphere in this episode, analyzing the storytelling and conflict through an editing and screenwriting lens, Teenage Dreams, and the freelance gig economy in Temeria for witchers and workers of the self-described variety. The full episode transcript, show notes, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.