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Functionally Literate
Ryan Carter
77 episodes
1 week ago
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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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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Functionally Literate
The Calm Before the Storm? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

(2/7; Ch 4-6) Look, I told Harry I was getting married before you because I was already at dinner with Harry. You finding out this way was just easier.

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 Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert

Theme 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

(02:49) Saving chapter 3's reputation

(06:54) Chapter 4

(28:08) Chapter 5

(39:31) Chapter 6

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6 days ago
50 minutes 54 seconds

Functionally Literate
The Gayest Novel of the Victorian Era? | The Picture of Dorian Gray

(1/7; Chapters 1-3) "Live the wonderful life that is in you!
Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for
new sensations. Be afraid of nothing. . . . A new Hedonism--
that is what our century wants."


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 Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jackie Eckert

Theme 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

(10:19) Chapter 1

(23:12) Chapter 2

(45:08) Chapter 3

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2 weeks ago
59 minutes 55 seconds

Functionally Literate
The Gunslinger | has such a trivial nature

(3/3; Chapters 4 & 5) One must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life. What on earth Roland is serious about, I haven't got the remotest idea. About everything, I should fancy. The Gunslinger has such a trivial nature.


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 Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jacques du Plessis

Theme 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

(01:12) Chapter 4: The Slow Mutants

(49:43) Chapter 5: The Gunslinger & The Man in Black

(01:18:04) Discussion of the entire book


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1 month ago
1 hour 27 minutes 8 seconds

Functionally Literate
A Boy and his Gunslinger at the End of the World | The Gunslinger

(2/3; Chapters 2 & 3) The Gunslinger discovers a boy at an abandoned waystation and they travel together.


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 Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jacques du Plessis

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.

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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes 32 seconds

Functionally Literate
The Gunslinger

(1/3) The Man in Black fled through the desert, the Gunslinger followed, and Ryan and Jacques talked about it.

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2 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 46 seconds

Functionally Literate
The Many Silly Adventures of Sir Lancelot | Le Morte d'Arthur VI

(3/3; Chapters 13-18) 🎶So just say thanks a lot / And try romance, it's hot! / Let's find out who's really you 🎶


Link dump:

⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition⁠ (physical)

⁠Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition (digital)


Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(03:35) Chapter 13

(14:25) Chapter 14

(21:33) Chapter 15

(33:03) Chapter 16

(48:33) Chapter 17

(01:08:05) Chapter 18

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2 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 28 seconds

Functionally Literate
What happens when two unstoppable forces clash? | Le Morte d'Arthur VI

(2/3; Chapters 7-12) 🎶Move aside your scabbard / For underneath your tabard / There is waiting to escape / A butterfly! 🎶


Link dump:

Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition

Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition

Britain's obsession with the royal family


Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.


Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter

Recorded by: Jacques Du Plessis

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(03:17) Chapter 7

(16:36) Chapter 8

(23:06) Chapter 9

(30:32) Chapter 10

(49:24) Chapter 11

(01:08:46) Chapter 12

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3 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 50 seconds

Functionally Literate
Sir Lancelot: Laziest Knight of the Round Table? | Le Morte d'Arthur VI

(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵


Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠.


Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter

Recorded by: Jacques Du Plessis

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(06:38) Here's everything you need to know

(07:56) Chapter 1

(22:48) Chapter 2

(31:48) Chapter 3

(46:20) Chapter 4

(54:33) Chapter 5

(01:00:16) Chapter 6

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3 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 16 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 77-81

(12/12) The epic conclusion! Who will live? Who will die? Who will get evicted? + a discussion of the entire book at the end.


(00:00) Introduction

(02:45) Chapter 77

(23:07) Chapter 78

(35:22) Chapter 79

(40:23) Chapter 80

(50:45) Chapter 81

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3 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 25 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 70-76

(11/12) The Kavach building is going through it right now, guys. Frickin' cultists...

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4 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes 6 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 63-69

(10/12) Just when the Mystery Gang thinks it's all over, the Cult of the Red Death drags them back into the thick of it.

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4 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 39 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 56-62

(9/12) A near death experience causes Nate to reevaluate his life. Buckle up, we got some T.

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5 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 49 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 49-55

(8/12) This is now officially a sci-fi book. The plot is ramping up. Chapter after chapter is fascinating. Ryan and Jake talk about the wild ride.

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5 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes 2 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 42-48

(7/12) This time on Big Brother: The Mystery Gang journeys to the center of the Earth!


(00:00) Introduction

(04:37) Chapter 42

(14:09) Chapter 43

(20:09) Chapter 44

(48:57) Chapter 45

(54:32) Chapter 46

(01:01:14) Chapter 47

(01:07:17) Chapter 48

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6 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 58 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 35-41

(6/12) Struggling to come up with not too spoiler-y descriptions...hey, don't be like Eddie, okay? Worst kind of manager.

(00:00) Introduction

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6 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes 18 seconds

Functionally Literate
Interlude II

The hosts of Functionally Literate read the 99th page of several books and decide if they would or wouldn't read them to celebrate the club's 2nd anniversary.


(00:00) Introduction

(05:26) A Dowry of Blood

(10:48) 1491: Revelations of the Americas before Columbus

(17:14) George Orwell's Why I Write

(20:47) Grimm's Fairy Tales

(23:40) Lilith

(26:40) The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains

(30:19) The Social Contract

(36:27) The Drawing Of The Three

(40:57) What Moves the Dead

(44:41) The Decay of Lying

(50:54) Hollow Kingdom

(55:55) Carmilla

(59:42) A Court Of Thorns And Roses

(01:06:18) The Final Girl Support Group

Be sure to check out Kit's paper, Harpies.

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7 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes 31 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 28-34

(5/12) AKA The One With All The Writing On The Walls.


Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the ⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy ⁠here⁠.

Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(04:43) Chapter 28

(13:28) Chapter 29

(27:13) Chapter 30

(41:53) Chapter 31

(49:21) Chapter 32

(56:23) Chapter 33

(1:03:45) Chapter 34

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7 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 44 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 21-27

(4/12) The denizens of the Kavatch building are going to get to the bottom of whatever this weirdness is.


(00:00) Intro

(04:01) Chapter 21

(12:51) Chapter 22

(18:43) Chapter 23

(22:27) Chapter 24

(39:03) Chapter 25

(52:32) Chapter 26

(57:06) Chapter 27

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7 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 18 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 14-20

(3/12) We are now beginning to diverge from reality. Suspend some disbelief at the door.

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8 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 46 seconds

Functionally Literate
14 | Chapters 7-13

(2/12) Nate keeps discovering strange things about his apartment building, and acquires a confidant.


Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the⁠audiobook⁠, but you can get a paper copy⁠here⁠.

Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPa⁠l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Jake Weller.

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(04:03) Chapter 7

(14:48) Chapter 8

(27:50) Chapter 9

(39:41) Chapter 10

(50:07) Chapter 11

(01:00:03) Chapter 12

(01:04:11) Chapter 13

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8 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 20 seconds

Functionally Literate
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