Hello, everybody. This is Conner Lestoka, and this is 372 pages. We'll never get back the podcast where we do a book club sort of thing with books that we are not expecting to like.

And we are currently reading Shadow Moon, the continuation of the Willowverse, the first novel in a trilogy.

And my co-host, Mike Nelson, is here as always.

Mike, how are you doing?

I'm doing good.

I'm feeling I'm ready to squeak.

Squeak away.

We got some people last night, last episode, who thought that there was some

squeaking, like there was a hamster wheel next to our microphone. And, you know, we tried to pinpoint

where this happened on the track. You know, we eventually tracked it down. They made it sound like

there was a, you know, like the sky dome was

being demolished across the street from where we were recording. And I had a bit more trouble

tracking it down. It wasn't as prominent as they made it seem. However, we did track the error down,

fully attributed to my rig, which I've always thought was a hell of a rig. And now, wow, It's really casting a lot of doubt on it. Seeing it in a new light. Actually, it was... I didn't realize that I was... Shouldn't be doing a CPR practice on Sir Squeaks a lot, my hamster, who I keep next to me at all times. I should just... So he's here, but hands off, I will not be touching him.

And hopefully that will solve the problem. Well, it worked if he's still around, I guess. He's, uh, he's looking good. He's hanging in there. He's an old, he's an old feller. Now I understand your, uh, your World of Warcraft handle as well. I was always puzzled about where Sir Squeaks a lot came from, but it's a tribute.

Yes.

Well, I just... your World of Warcraft handle as well. I was always puzzled about where Sir Squeaks a lot came from, but it's a tribute.

Yes.

Well, I just melded my spirit with him and healed him up, so everything is good.

Your hamster kin.

Yes.

So we, we, in America, where we are, we are celebrating Thanksgiving in two days.

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