Functionally Literate

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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things 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: 14, by Peter Clines

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Delayed Literary Gratification | Twelve Months

Apr 7th, 2026 10:30 AM

(8/14; Ch 29-32) Really, Jim?! You're going to show us all that and then just pivot to something else entirely with no explanation? Rude!Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme 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(04:37) Chapter 29(15:49) Chapter 30(27:17) Chapter 31(34:15) Chapter 32

Interlude III

Apr 4th, 2026 10:30 AM

Ryan, Jackie and Zach celebrate the third anniversary of book club. They discuss the top 10 episodes, whether or not to change up the format, and several literary classics and modern favorites.

Lore Drop | Twelve Months

Mar 17th, 2026 10:30 AM

(7/14; Ch 25-28) Did anyone else notice that chapter 25 was right before Christmas?Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme 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(02:11) Chapter 25(14:28) Chapter 26(28:04) Chapter 27(35:43) Chapter 28

Turning Point | Twelve Months

Mar 10th, 2026 10:31 AM

(6/14; Ch 21-24) On God, you deserve better than you are giving yourself.Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme 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(00:59) Chapter 21(11:26) Chapter 22(23:49) Chapter 23(43:20) Chapter 24

Drakul is Too Cool | Twelve Months

Mar 3rd, 2026 11:30 AM

(5/14; Ch 17-20) Like, are they intimidated by him, hot for him, or both?Read along with us! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a buck ($1) and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan CarterHosted by: Ryan Carter & Aaron HowardTheme 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(01:04) Chapter 17(15:25) Chapter 18(24:30) Chapter 19(33:05) Chapter 20

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