Two Mourners, One Bookclub

This week, we finish Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo! These last few chapters are ACTION-PACKED! Nikolai is the Best Boy, Vasily falls to pieces, Tolya and Tamar flex their faith, and Alina is, yet again, the unwilling hero. Is that Thunderstruck we hear playing in the distance? Uh oh, the Darkling is on his way.Jordy hates Mal, Em loves Nikolai, and we both love the drama.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Heisting!

Welcome back to another week of the incredible Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm! This week Em and Jordy return to Os Alta with Alina as she struggles to fill the Darkling’s large creepy boots as leader of the Second Army in chapters 12 through 20. This episode, Jordan is president of the Mal Haters Fan Club, Em serves us Believe Women realness, and we both fawn over Nikolai. Speaking of our Prince of Many Faces, he has a birthday coming up! We wonder what he will wish for. . . Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! We would love to hear from you! DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

We are back on schedule this week with chapters 11 through 16 of Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm! In this episode, Em and Jordy start a little hangry and end a little tipsy, Alina does some impromptu redecorating of the Little Palace, Mal continues to be butthurt, Baghra doesn’t see the light, Zoya is gorgeous and mean as always, and Nikolai can’t sit still. What else is new? Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

Thank you all for your patience with us! This week, Em and Jordy reel in chapters 6 through 10 of the effervescent Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm! We also record over Zoom for the first time this week, so give us some grace for any odd audios!In this installment, Alina struggles with her own ambition and has a tough conversation with Tamar, Mal is butthurt but guns make it better, the Darkling learns a new trick, and Sturmhond shows us his true face.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Heisting!

This week, Em and Jordy get their sea legs ready for the second installment in Alina’s trilogy and our third foray into the Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm! As always, we will be tackling Siege five chapters at a time starting with this episode. In case you forgot (like we did), last we left Alina and Mal they were on the lam from Ravka, unsure of their future and uncaring, allegedly, about what happens to Ravka in their absence. Looking at the length of this episode, we can all assume that doesn’t happen. Swashes are buckled, ships are boarded, and swords are swung. What could be coming next? Trigger-warning for mentions of sexual assault from 01:11:00 to 01:13:00Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

Can you believe that we have already finished Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows? We sure can’t!Join us for our second Drunk & Disorderly Debrief, where we indulge in an adult libation, summarize the book we just finished, talk through the ups, downs and all arounds, and preview what’s coming up next!Twigger warning for discussion of nonconsensual sex work and human trafficking from 00:47:52 to 00:52:32.This week, we’re drinking the Perfect Moscow Mule. If you are 21 or older and want to drink along, here is the recipe!1 shot Absolut Citron1 shot Pineapple Bicardi/Rum½ shot of Lime JuiceFill container of your choice (traditionally a copper mug) with the spirits and top with your choice of Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, or SpriteEnjoy!Don’t forget to join us next week as we return to Alina’s story in Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm.Until then, be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Heisting!

We hope you had a great holiday season, and that one of your New Year Resolutions is to listen to more Two Mourners! We are happy to help you out with that with a brand new episode this week! Today, we cover chapters 41-46 of Six of Crows by the immeasurable Leigh Bardugo, finishing this installment of the Grishaverse! Trigger warning for the entire episode: a character deals with addiction and withdrawal. ALSO - friends and gentle people, we have a launch date for Season 2 of Shadow and Bone - get ready to freak out with us on March 16th! We’re going to get our money, and we’re going to get our girl.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

Em and Jordy are in a silly goofy mood - are you shocked? - as they cover chapters 36-40 of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. We open with possibly one of Jordy’s favorite quotes of all time, but we quickly change topic to accents. You’ll want to listen to this one, not just because we are hurtling towards the climax of Crows at the speed of 1 million character development moments per page, but also because Em and Jordy talk about family recipes. And right around the holidays, too!Meanwhile, our Crows find out the shocking truth - the Shu scientist they risked it all for is long dead, but his teenage son has been forced to carry out his work. This, understandably, causes issues. Read on with us to see how they are resolved!Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Heisting!

Pour your coffee and open your books because Em and Jordy are back this week with chapters 31-35 of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows! Matthias is shocked by Fjerdan hypocrisy, Nina puts on an Emmy-worthy performance, Jesper and Wylan flirt, and Inej stands up to Tante Heleen. The Elderclock climbs closer and closer to eleven o’clock, Black Protocol has engaged, and our Crows are scattered across the Ice Court. Meanwhile, Kaz is nowhere to be found this episode. What will happen next? Keep reading with us to find out! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

This week, Em and Jordy tackle chapters 26-30 of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows! We hit the ground running (and we don’t stop running) with Kaz gasp deviating from his OWN plan?! The Crows recover, but no one is happy about it. Six hormone-fueled, viciously talented teenagers in 3 sets of 2 - will a heist with an unimaginable score as the prize be enough for these kids to realize that the real score is the friends we make along the way? Read along with us to find out! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Happy Heisting!

Get it? Because they’re con men? I’ll see myself out.Em and Jordy are back this week with chapters 21-25 of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows!Trigger warning for epidemic/pandemic talk, corpses, extensive discussion of death and illness, and trauma. Content starts at 00:29:01 and concludes at 00:42:25We start strong with some pros and cons and then jump right into the meat of today’s episode. Our heroes (antiheroes?) have made their way into the city surrounding the Ice Court. They celebrate by planning the details of their heist and eating some cookies. Unfortunately, that is the only bit of sweetness we get in this installment because we finally learn why Kaz wears gloves, and it’s not pretty. After a hefty flashback, our cast of Crows put their plan into motion. . . by intentionally getting locked into prison? Six Crows, three ringwalls, and a few hours. What could go wrong?Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod! If you have any questions, you can DM us or send us an email to [email protected] Heisting!

What’s this? Why, it’s 5 more chapters of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows! This week, Em and Jordy rifle through chapters 16-20, one trauma at a time.There are a handful of trigger-warnings for this episode, as Crows is an intense book that deftly deals with real-world problems:00:12:15 - 00:16:30 Mentions of human trafficking1:46:15 - 1:50:05 Mentions of mutilation, gore, and dead bodiesInej avoids a future career as a pin cushion, Jesper enjoys a walk above deck and thinks about his self worth, Kaz gathers his courage and we learn some of his incredibly sad backstory, Wylan pouts, and Nina and Matthais reflect on their pained, though achingly lovely, history together.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @twomournerspod where we will post updates, bonus content (?!) and more!Happy Heisting!

This week Em and Jordy tackle chapters 11-15 of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows!A trigger-warning for discussion of knife work, violence, mutilation, and gore. Discussion starts at 52:36 and ends at 54:14.We catch up with our heroes as they board the Ferolind, which we thought blew up in the last episode, but (spoiler) did not, because as we learned in Shadow and Bone, loose lips sink ships, and Kaz Brekker plans for every contingency. What he does not plan for, however, is how much he loves Inej. Our teenage cast navigates emotional constipation, flashes back to their tragic backstories, and Em and Jordy freak out over how much they love Nina and Matthais.Happy Heisting!

This week, Em and Jordy continue their journey into Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows with chapters 6-10. A trigger-warning: this episode strongly discusses non-consenual sex work, sexual assault, and coercion. Content starts at 1:29:04 and ends at 1:36:30. We kick off strong with a smoggy gondola ride to fantasy-Alcatraz, otherwise known as Hellgate, to pick up Em’s one true love: Matthias Helvar, our sixth crow. This crazy jailbreak completes our crew of Crows: Kaz, the schemer, Inej the Wraith, Jesper the sharpshooter, Nina the Heartrender, Matthias the soldier, and Wylan the “demolitions expert.” After some tiffs and character development, we have a rather explosive ending. Happy Heisting!

We return to our normally scheduled programming this week to bring you the first five chapters of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. Grab your favorite mug and give yourself a long pour of coffee because this is a big one!Em and Jordy dive into one of their favorite books of all time! We hit the ground running with our poor boy Joost on a night like pea soup. As we move further through the winding streets of Ketterdam, we get introduced to all of our Crows and we fall over ourselves at how incredible the writing, world-building, and characters are in this book! Finally, as we learn more about Kaz and his crew of not-so-merry men and women, we come across the first instance of the phrase that inspired the name of our podcast: No mourners, no funerals. A goodbye and a battlecry. Take a deep breath - we are just getting started!Happy Heisting!

This week we introduce a new segment - Drunk and Disorderly Debrief! Every time we finish a book, we will indulge in an adult libation, summarize the book we just finished, talk through the ups, downs and all arounds, and preview what’s coming up next! For this first edition of Drunk & Disorderly Debrief, we wrap up Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone! We explore the things we liked best, things we thought could have been better, and more!Want to drink along? Today’s drink is the Poor Man’s Amaretto Sour: 1 shot Amaretto Splash of Blackberry Moonshine 1 can of Sprite Mix well and enjoy! Join us next week for the first installment of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows. Happy Heisting!

Join us as we wrap up the first installment in Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, Shadow and Bone! A quick trigger-warning - the episode does start with mentions of sexual coercion and assault. Discussion starts at 2:00 and concludes at 3:12. While Em and Jordy are haunted by a word on the fringes of their consciousness, the Darkling advances his plans. Mal and Alina share a tender moment in the makeshift prison, the Fold’s shores are expanded to the desolation of Novokribisk, and we finally understand the power of self-actualization. This is just the beginning. Thank you so much for reading Shadow and Bone with us! Next episode We will debrief our journey with Alina and prepare for our next adventure in the Grishaverse - Bardugo’s Six of Crows. Happy heisting!

This week, Em and Jordy push further into the Grishaverse with Chapters 16-20 of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone.With our hosts in a silly goofy mood, we accelerate towards the climax of this first installment of the Grishaverse. Baghra explains the dangers of positive parenting, so naturally we draw parallels to Tonya Harding and Kung Fu Panda. Later, Alina and Mal finally reunite and celebrate with an hours-long silent hike, but eventually reconcile with a sunset date to hunt a magical stag. We end with the Darkling holding all the cards - the stag, the Sun Summoner, and the Tracker - how will they get out of this one?Warning - there is a big giggle break from 41:24 to 43:48 if you want to laugh along at homeHappy Heisting!

This week, Em and Jordy continue their coverage of the Grishaverse with Chapters 11-15 of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone.In this episode, Alina continues to Go Through It. We start off strong with a yeeting by Zoya, which results in her demotion from the top of the dance pyramid. Further on in our quest, Alina gets jumpscared by the Aparat, we examine the strange relationship between the Darkling and Baghra, learn more about amplifiers, Ben Barnes needs more cowbell, and Genya gives Alina a warning.Happy Heisting!

Join us this week as we navigate Chapters 6-10 of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone!Come alongside us in this installment as Alina gets her brand new kefta, we meet Genya, Baghra, and the other Little Palace cast of characters, and Alina learns more about the inner workings and hierarchy of the Grisha.Happy Heisting!

Welcome to Two Mourners, One Book Club!Join hosts Em and Jordy as we navigate the Grishaverse chapter by chapter. Read along and tune in for our commentary on these incredible works by the talented Leigh Bardugo, among other things.In this inaugural episode, we explore the first five chapters of Leigh Bardugo’s breakout book, Shadow and Bone. Come with us as Alina crosses the Fold, we thirst over Ben Barnes, and we champion justice.#teamhappilyeverafterHappy Heisting!