Ryan from the US and Sophie from Morocco join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 1. Very important bits include: 'The Moment You Knew The Witcher Was For You'; how legends are born; first chapters throughout the saga; Vysogota, the raven, and fictional mentors; and where morality ends and survival begins. [0:00] Cold Open [1:18] Introduction [4:07] Guest Introductions [11:10] Chapter Recap [13:00] Overall Thoughts [15:37] The Beggar's Song and the Fable [19:59] First Chapters Across the Saga [29:32] Vysogota and Ciri [34:05] Ciri's Distrust [39:14] The Ethical Debate [45:03] The Cruelty of Destiny [53:18] The Book's Refrain [57:14] Closing Thoughts [1:01:28] Outro [1:02:35] End Credits The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com.
