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George Twigg (podcaster, author, Mastermind finalist) joins Mark to discuss the seventh Discworld novel: Pyramids.
In this episode, topics of conversation include: Magical realism vs fantasy, pub quiz machines, terrines, Arnold Schwarzenegger, tradition holding back progress, Manchester United, Orientalism, "esoteric new age bullshit", diversity in modern fantasy, "tell not show", Hamlet references, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Lincoln Cathedral, Pratchett's travelogue books, William Huggins, Game of Thrones, reusing footnotes in video game manuals, lesser known London museums, art forgery, and lots of Ancient Egypt facts.
DWO - @DiscWorldOrder (Twitter & Bluesky) Mark - @monkey_buckles (Twitter) @monkeybuckles (bluesky) George - @puropodcast (Twitter & Bluesky)