Extraneous

A podcast that goes deep on the stories we love, and comes back with a little something extra.

Currently exploring His Dark Materials and Steven Universe. Supernatural will return after hiatus.

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Mrs. Coulter's Truth | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 11, 12, and 13

June 2, 2021

It's a three-chapter week, as we delve into chapters 11, 12, and 13 of Amber Spyglass. Mrs. Coulter is being truthful, the tiny spies are super dangerous, Will's plans go horribly awry, and our team o...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Steampunk Snapchat | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 9 and 10

May 18, 2021

We are back! And this time in chapters 9 and 10 of Amber Spyglass we delve into the world of the superpowered steampunk soldiers, the Gallivespians! Plus Mary finds out all about Mulefaton, and more. ...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Welcome to Mulefaton! | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 7 and 8

February 16, 2021

In this episode, we explore the lovely, dare-we-say Edenic home of our favorite wheeled/sorta-elephants, the Mulefa! Get the scoop on their whole rolling deal, from wiggly nose to wheelie tail. Plus, ...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Oh Hey Asriel | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 5 and 6

February 9, 2021

On this episode of Extraneous, we honor an angel’s sacrifice, catch up with our old frenemy Asriel, meet the beloved Gallivespians, dive deep into Magisterium politics, and get the tea on the whole ...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

But Who is Gimli? | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 3 and 4

February 2, 2021

Two small chapters to go over today, so what better time to try and open a giant can of worms about which HDM characters would be whom from the Council of Elrond? Surely no one on the Internet has str...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Lousy with Angels | His Dark Materials, Amber Spyglass, Ch 1 and 2

January 26, 2021

It's finally time to start Amber Spyglass and wouldn't you know that before the second chapter is over we get an entire reset on God, the universe, heaven, hell, and more. Classic Phillip Pullman. Joi...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Hot Shaman Stuff | His Dark Materials, Season 2 Wrap

January 5, 2021

The season is over, and we have a LOT of thoughts. We go over our favorite and least favorite parts of this season of television, and give out some awards — such as the illustrious "Glenn Close in ...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Goodbye to All That | His Dark Materials, Season 2, Episode 7

December 29, 2020

This finale is full of dead things: Jopari, a few witches, many Magisterium (Magisteri?), and, lest we forget, our beloved aeronaut. But we are also waving goodbye to the deftness -- and dare we say s...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Angels We Have Seen On High | His Dark Materials, Season 2, Episode 6

December 22, 2020

On this episode of Extraneous: His Dark Materials, we spy some angels from afar, follow Mary through Cittagazze, and share some moments with our favorite junior high power couple, one of whom may be b...

Extraneous | His Dark Materials

Ocean's Three | His Dark Materials, Season 2, Episode 5

December 15, 2020

It's Mrs. Coulter's first day in our world, and she's already passed her driving test and everything. Will and Lyra make eyes at each other, Mary considers a quest, and the angels have figured out sur...