The Mercy of Pods
A podcast about The Captive's War, a sci-fi book series by James S.A. Corey. Hosted by Brigid & Clint.
The Mercy of Pods
Episode 17: LEVIATHAN WAKES Pt. IV (Ch. 25-32)
Welcome to the Mercy of Pods, a podcast that is normally about The Captive's War by James S.A. Corey, but today we are continuing our coverage of the main Expanse narrative with chapters 25 through 32 of LEVIATHAN WAKES, also by James S.A. Corey. This episode is spoilers for the entire Expansiverse!
In this episode:
- Everyone Is A Winner On Eros, for a very given definition of "Winner".
- Miller goes all in on the love of his life, ignoring only a few of her metaphorical warts.
- Jim throws his chips in the pot to be a hero and pays dearly for it (again).
- Our two main characters are positively radiating with comradery as they make their way through a team building adventure of discovery.
- Miller begins the splitting of his consciousness between The Investigator and his Death Self, and foreshadows his eventual journey into oblivion.
- We are witness to the absolute most horrifying, stomach-churning, uncomfortable scene in the entire series: Jim's chemically-induced confession of love.
- Your Hosts compare and contrast Miller's crush on Julie, Holden's crush on Naomi, and The Swaaaaarrrrmm's crush on Dafyd.
- Brigid talks about obscure poetry, serial killers, and caked up cartoon mice.
- Clint wonders about the cognitive abilities of the Vomit Zombies, and continues thirsting for Mother Elise.
- Naomi follows orders and Holden is salty about it.
Join us next time when we cover the sixth part of LEVIATHAN WAKES, where The Gang Invades A Protogen Research Station. Follow the Mercy of Pods on social media at themercyofpods, or email us at themercyofpods@gmail.com. Logo by Matt Howse. Music is Push The Button by Sid Luscious and the Pants. Audio Engineering by QueenCorpseFace. Read Brigid's stuff here. Tip Brigid to support the pod.