Breakfast in Beauclair

Welcome to Breakfast in Beauclair, a global Witcher podcast. Every episode, host Alyssa of GoodMorhen sits with a new guest to discuss Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher Universe. Join our international hanza as we accompany the witcher, Geralt of Rivia, and his destiny, Cirilla of Cintra, on their journeys across The Continent. New episodes every other Thursday.

Breakfast in Beauclair is a arts podcast hosted by Alyssa Esteban, with 125 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alyssa Esteban hosts Breakfast in Beauclair, a arts show with 125 episodes published.

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  Episode #123

  Ep. 123 — 402 'Dream of a Wish Fulfilled' from Netflix's The Witcher

  Aug 13, 20261h 4m

  Danny from the US joins Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 402 "Dream of a Wish Fulfilled". Very important bits include: Changes in Hollywood and tech; the wraith fight; special effects from particle simulations to contortionists; seeing signs and magic on screen; the Rats' heist sequences; Ciri and Geralt's needs; Emhyr's (gross) goals; Vilgefortz's illusions; Philippa's network; and Laurence Fishburne's debut as Regis. [0:00] Cold Open [1:05] Introduction [2:45] Guest Introductions [9:53] Episode Recap [12:11] Discussion [1:09:25] Outro [1:10:50] End Credits

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  Episode #122

  Ep. 122 — 401 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger' from Netflix's The Witcher

  Jul 30, 202658 min

  Elaine from the US and Marie from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's The Witcher Episode 401 "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger". Very important bits include: Liam Hemsworth's Geralt debut; American history; "focusing on your immediate circle"; whether the Rats are freedom, danger, or both; Yennefer's grief; Vilgefortz's reach; Geralt's code; and Ciri's symbolic baptism and rebirth as Falka. Plus, Joey Batey being "always a little confused in a way that serves his character." [0:00] Cold Open [1:01] Introduction [2:26] Guest Introductions [12:52] Episode Recap [14:41] Discussion [57:01] Outro [57:29] End Credits

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  Episode #121

  Ep. 121 — Netflix's 'The Rats: A Witcher Tale'

  Jul 16, 20261h 6m

  Henry from the US and Kerri from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Netflix's 'The Rats: A Witcher Tale'. Very important bits include: The humanization of morally messy characters; our unexpected, possibly unreliable, narrator; the meaning of loyalty; the weight of grief; Dolph Lungren lore; and how the 'death of the mentor' sets up their fate in The Witcher Season 4. [0:00] Cold Open [1:02] Introduction [2:17] Guest Introductions [12:22] Film Recap [14:14] Discussion [1:03:37] Outro [1:04:50] End Credits

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  Episode #119

  David French & Peter Kenny on Translating the Witcher

  Mar 26, 20261h 7mS0

  <p >Translator David French and narrator Peter Kenny join Alyssa for a conversation on translating the Witcher across language and medium. Very important bits include: the craft and care to bring the Witcher to English-speaking readers and listeners; Polish literary convention versus English prose; historical influences throughout Sapkowski's series; glowing reviews of the Hussite Trilogy; our own Sapkowski stories; the underappreciated weight of silence; and returning to Geralt of Rivia in Crossroads of Ravens.</p> [0:00] Cold Open [0:55] Introduction [3:31] Discussion [1:05:39] Outro [1:05:48] End Credits

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  Episode #118

  "Crossroads of Ravens"

  Mar 5, 20261h 22mS0

  <p >Bolo from Poland, Gosia from Poland, and Štěpán from the Czech Republic join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Crossroads of Ravens. Very important bits include: Preston Holt, Witcher mentor and New York accountant; Latin and the lingering influence of The Hussite Trilogy; mythological and historical deep cuts; regret and gray morals; Roach's many names; and the narrative power of less. Plus, our definitive opinion on whether Crossroads of Ravens is actually a new entry point to the Witcher.</p> [0:00] Cold Open [1:20] Introduction [2:58] Guest Introductions [9:09] Book Summary [12:09] Discussion [1:20:43] Outro [1:21:06] End Credits

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