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Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files Podcast

Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files Podcast

By: Adam Ruzzo and Brian O'Reilly
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Recorded Neutral Territory is a chapter-by-chapter re-read podcast for The Dresden Files book series. Each episode, we examine one or two chapters with a deep dive on the writing, characters, and worldbuilding within this fantastic series. These episodes contain spoilers for all DF related material released at the time of recording. New episodes drop on Fridays (~3 per month).This work is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • SF-12 | Assessing Storm Front
    Jun 27 2025

    We've finished our chapter by chapter re-read of Storm Front, but we're not done yet. This episode dives into the unresolved questions around this book. We start with an additional analysis of the book's major beats and best scenes. We then examine Harry's use of Magic and Gadgets within this book, and we then rank his relationships with other characters at the end of this book. We intend to examine these stats for each book, putting them into context within the larger series as we go.

    We also discuss several questions from our listeners that didn't make the Questions for Bob yet this book.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:19) - Which scenes are best, and which scenes impact later books?
    • (35:07) - Themes in Storm Front
    • (44:50) - Questions about Storm Front
    • (01:06:25) - Magic Stats! Gadget Stats!
    • (01:15:51) - Favorite Lines and Favorite Names
    • (01:26:23) - Where's Harry at? (Physically, Mentally, & Magically)
    • (01:30:51) - Rating Harry's Realtionships
    • (01:37:09) - Ranking the Book and the Title
    • (01:45:23) - RNT Podcast Updates
    • (01:47:53) - Next QfB: Why doesn't Kim Delaney Tall Harry the Truth?
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • SF-11 | What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
    Jun 13 2025

    This week we're discussing the final 3 chapters of Storm Front (25, 26, and 27). Harry finally confronts the Shadowman, decides to sacrifice himself to stop him, and then gets rescued anyway. The story concludes

    Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What Could Harry Have Done Differently*?

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (00:49) - Ch. 25 Harry Enters the Lake House
    • (19:20) - Ch. 26 - The Showdown With Shadowman
    • (40:53) - Ch. 27 - Nothing but Epilogue
    • (01:04:45) - Allusions to "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats
    • (01:15:42) - QfB: What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
    • (01:29:19) - No Episode Next Week; Then SF Review Episode
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    Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1l5mu7w/rnt_what_could_harry_have_done_differently_in/
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • SF-10 | How Does Air Magic Work?
    Jun 6 2025

    This week we're delving into chapters 22-24 of Storm Front. This includes Harry fighting against the Scorpion, his confrontation with Morgan at Macs, and his confrontation against his own darker nature outside the lake house.

    Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: How does Air Magic Work with Physics?

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:49) - Ch. 22 - Murphy's been poisoned
    • (15:49) - So a scorpion walks on to an elevator...
    • (30:35) - Ch. 23 - Sitting down with Morgan
    • (43:44) - Ch. 24 - Two Paths Diverged Outside a Lakehouse
    • (01:12:31) - QfB: How Does Air Magic Interact With Physics?
    • (01:20:57) - Next Week's Question for Bob
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    Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1kzao2k/rnt_how_does_air_magic_interact_with_physics/
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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