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Read Rising: A Red Rising Book Club Podcast

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  • 4.7 The Bleeding Place (Iron Gold, Ch. 40 - 48)

    October 20, 2026 · 50 min

    The crew centers on Lysander, Darrow, Lyria, and Ephraim, with a mix of character analysis, plot recap, and plenty of side commentary on the series’ moral messiness.

  • 4.6 Worst Playdate Ever (Iron Gold, Ch. 31 - 39)

    October 13, 2026 · 46 min

    We cover Ephraim's heist, Lysander's tense prison scenes, and Lyria's increasingly dangerous orbit around the core players. The episode focuses on betrayal, shifting loyalties, and how much damage people can do while insisting they're…

  • 4.5 Lord of the Dust (Iron Gold, Ch. 22 - 30)

    October 6, 2026 · 57 min

    Pierce Brown! Iron Gold! These chapters split between political fallout, a dangerous prison break, and three very different POVs trying to survive a society in collapse. Nick, Sam, Liz, and Craig focus on how much of this section is setup…

  • 4.4 There Will Be Violence (Iron Gold, Ch. 16 - 21)

    September 29, 2026 · 54 min

    This episode covers the first part of Iron Gold and tracks three major threads: Darrow’s escalating break with the Republic, Lyria’s devastating loss and decision to leave, and Lysander’s capture on the Rim. It also introduces Ephraim’s…

  • 4.3 To Treason, or Not To Treason? (Iron Gold, Ch. 10 - 15)

    September 22, 2026 · 52 min

    Iron Gold, Chapters 10 to 15! Senate blowup, Lyria’s devastation, Ephraim’s grief, and Lysander’s choicesThis discussion covers four POVs in Iron Gold chapters 10 to 15: Darrow, Lyria, Ephraim, and Lysander. The group focuses on the clash…

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  • 4.2 Ten years later… PART 2 (Iron Gold, Ch. 1 - 9)

    September 15, 2026 · 38 min

    This episode sets up the start of Iron Gold and immediately reframes the series through multiple perspectives. The group talks through the shift from Darrow-centered storytelling to a wider, messier republic, while also introducing Lyria…

  • 4.1 Ten years later...PART 1 (Iron Gold, Ch. 1 - 9)

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    This episode kicks off Iron Gold and immediately makes it clear that the story is changing shape. With multiple POVs now in play, the crew covers Darrow, Lyria, Ephraim, and Lysander, while debating what the Republic has become ten years…

  • 3.5 The Icing of Rhea (Morning Star, Ch. 35 to 41)

    July 28, 2026 · 49 min

    Romulus. Moon Lords. Roque. Skip boots. Discover how covert plans and personal sacrifices set the stage for war on the moons of Jupiter, revealing the true power behind the throne.

  • 3.4 Adventures in Ragnarland (Morning Star, Ch. 24 - 34)

    July 21, 2026 · 56 min

    This episode covers a brutal, high-stakes stretch of Morning Star, where Darrow, Mustang, and Ragnar head to the Obsidian homeland, get ambushed by Cassius and Aja. We dive into the huge action and world-building of Pierce, with the…

  • 3.3 Shit Escalates (Morning Star, Ch. 13 - 23)

    July 14, 2026 · 50 min

    In this episode, the crew dives into the chaos of Red Rising: Morning Star Part 2, where everything escalates fast! From a reckless heist on Phobos to shifting loyalties, brutal confrontations, and the growing realization that the…

  • 3.2: Spoilers ABOUND (ALL Books in the Red Rising Series)

    July 7, 2026 · 42 min

    SPOILER EPISODE! Craig curses at Nick (he later apologizes), microphones are thrown, Lyria is brought up, and Trig is given a solid quantity of air time. Spoilers galore!

  • 3.1 Table for One (Morning Star, Ch. 1 - 12)

    June 30, 2026 · 48 min

    Season 3!? The final book in the first trilogy. We can't believe we've already made it this far. In Morning Star’s opening section, Darrow is rescued after months of torture and captivity, reunited with the Sons of Ares, and forced to…

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About the show

We are a group of friends, Craig, Sam, Liz, and Nick, with a shared love of fantasy and sci-fi, brought together by the works of Pierce Brown. Join us weekly for our in-depth discussions of the series.  We're now into the fourth season, which covers 'Iron Gold.' While the focus of season four is on the fourth book in the Red Rising Saga, if you haven’t read the series yet, we DO discuss spoilers. We will do our best to avoid and/or mark any and all spoilers for books 5 and 6. BE AWARE!!