McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

We discuss Chapter 21 & 22 where we discuss logical magic vs regular magic, Harry tells Thomas not to be a dick, and Happy Ostara! (Easter for the plebs/muggles) 

White Night Chapter 21 Summary:

The Ghouls begin their attack as Harry, Elaine and Thomas defend themselves. In a quick thinking move, Harry freezes their section of the water to allow for an escape.

White Night Chapter 22 Summary:

Harry recounts the ambush at Camp Kaboom in New Mexico.

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We discuss Chapter 19 & 20 in which Harry realizes other people don't bottle their emotions, and Thomas is pretty close to being a faerie with his word.

White Night Chapter 19 Summary:

Harry and Elaine have an open conversation in which Harry recognizes the level of Elaine’s trauma from their past and opens up that he knows the man in the photo.

White Night Chapter 20 Summary:

Harry and Elaine make their way to Burnham Harbor using a tracking spell to find Thomas. Not only do...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

We discuss Chapter 17 & 18 where Harry plays dummy and Molly catches on, and Tansenn is influenced by Jes and annoyed that Elaine is Harry's copy cat.

White Night Chapter 17 Summary:

Harry calls on Ramirez to find out what he knows about the current situation with The White Court and Elaine. Harry explains to Molly about his own past with being under the Doom of Damocles.

White Night Chapter 18 Summary:

Harry goes to the Hotel where Elaine and the Ordo are held up at...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

We discuss Chapter 15 & 16 where Harry is psychically headbutted back to the basement, Little Chicago gets a dent, and Murph too privately dicks.

White Night Chapter 15 Summary:

Harry follows Grey Cloak to his hideaway and it is revealed he is in league with Cowl.

White Night Chapter 16 Summary:

Harry recovers from the psychic attack by Cowl. Murphy comes by and they share information on what they’ve found out.

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Here we discuss Chapter 14 in which Harry becomes a magical fly on the wall of Little Chicago and we put on a play!

White Night Chapter 14 Summary:

Harry fires up Little Chicago and tracks Grey Cloak to get more information.

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Here Maggie and Jes are at it again discussing Chapter 12 and 13 because we recorded two episodes in one day while Tansenn was a sad sack of potatoes.

White Night Chapter 12 Summary:

Mouse uses his Temple Dog bark to awaken the residents of Anna’s apartment. Harry and Elaine help evacuate the building.

White Night Chapter 13 Summary:

Harry uses his intellect to tail after Grey Cloak. He obtains a chip of paint from the man’s car to use for later.

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Here Maggie and Jes discuss Chapter 9, 10 and 11 with wild abandon! Of all people to provide structure, Tansenn is an odd choice...

White Night Chapter 9 Summary:

Harry and Lasciel go over Thomas’ War Room and a hidden occupant at the Ordo Lebe’s meeting.

White Night Chapter 10 Summary:

Harry goes back to Anna Ash’s apartment. Harry disables the ward and enters the place in fear for the woman’s life and apprehends another Private Investigator.

White Night Chapter 11 Summary:

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McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

We cover Chapter 7&8 where Tansenn made a Hibernaculum pun and Jes cut it to outtakes, so Tansenn made that part a free sample in Patreon! Also... Harry!

White Night Chapter 7 Summary:

After surviving the blast from the car bomb, Murphy and Harry split up to follow down leads. Harry goes to Thomas’ apartment and finds some unsettling items.

White Night Chapter 8 Summary:

Harry makes up a flamboyant story for the building’s Security and accompanying Police Officer. He’s asked to leave the pr...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we cover Chapter 5&6 in which Harry and Murphy share steak takeout, and they crash the gathering of the kitchen witches. Also more things blow up.

White Night Chapter 5 Summary:

Murphy and Harry talk about the war with the Red Court as they stake out the meeting of Ordo Lebes. Before they go up to the meeting they recognize a familiar face.

White Night Chapter 6 Summary:

Harry and Murphy interview the women of the Ordo Lebes. They learn that more than 20 magical...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

We cover Chapter 3&4 in which Molly upchucks her inexperience and then hits the feelings jackpot, then Harry buzzkills in jealously and realizes he's kinda scary.

White Night Chapter 3 Summary:

Harry and Molly visit the Butters at the Forensic Institute. Butters catches Harry up to speed on some suspicious suicides. Butters allows Molly to get an impression from one of the victims which reveals a serial killer is in play.

White Night Chapter 4 Summary:

Harry heads to McAnally's to work on his EN-IG-MAT-IK...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we start the first two chapters of White Night in which Harry checks out an alleged suicide scene and Murphy dropkicks an invisible teenager.

White Night Book Summary:

Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left a calling card at one of the crime scenes—a message for Harry Dresden.

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McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 47 where we wrap up Proven Guilty and only have a medium amount of cringe moments, and have LOADS to say. No short episodes today!

Proven Guilty Chapter 47 Summary:

Molly is given clemency and becomes Harry’s apprentice and he quickly lays down the law for her. Harry and Ebenezar discuss the possibility of a Black Council.

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Here we discuss Chapters 44-46 where we manage to discuss 3 chapters! There is much joyous excitement as Harry manages to win the day in a kick ass way!

Proven Guilty Chapter 44 Summary:

Harry brings Molly to the Warden’s meeting place and speaks with Ramirez who provides some bleak news.

Proven Guilty Chapter 45 Summary:

Lady Summer bestows honours to Morgan and Harry and explains to the council that Harry’s actions in Arctus Tor saved the wizards in the latest war effort. Harr...

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Here we discuss Chapter 42 & 43 in which we examine the mother and daughter perspectives of being a young adult, and Harry questions Gods plans with him.

Proven Guilty Chapter 42 Summary:

Harry has a difficult discussion with Charity about Molly’s circumstances.

Proven Guilty Chapter 43 Summary:

Harry makes arrangements with the Wardens and has theological discussions with Father Forthill.

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Here we discuss Chapter 40 & 41 in which Harry feels used by the forces of 'good' and then confronts Molly who is trying to flee the scene of the Church.

Proven Guilty Chapter 40 Summary:

The group successfully escapes the Nevernever and Arctis Tor. It is revealed that Molly’s rescue was a ruse to get the Winter Court away from Summers borders , set up by Lily and Maeve.

Proven Guilty Chapter 41 Summary:

Back at Saint Mary’s Harry speaks with Molly about her magic and...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 38 & 39 in which Jes exercises the ability to insert a theory in post, and we continue to be amazed by Charity's bad-assery.

Proven Guilty Chapter 38 Summary:

Harry and Charity confront the final fetch holding Molly captive.

Proven Guilty Chapter 39 Summary:

Harry uses the power of summer to spectacularly defeat the elder Fetch, but in doing so draws the wrath of all of Winter upon himself. Before retreating from the tower, Harry discovers Lloyd Slate and Lea are captives of...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 36 & 37 in which Tansenn makes nicknames for all the things and then traumatizes the GoT listeners (& giggles about it).

Proven Guilty Chapter 36 Summary:

Lily opens a portal for the group to go through. They make their way to Arctis Tor, finding it desolate with evidence of a previous battle. Harry and his compatriots infiltrate the theatre and clear out the lesser fetches.

Proven Guilty Chapter 37 Summary:

Harry and the rescue team enter Arctus Tor where they find the remains...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 35 in which the group experiences yet more fetching variations of horror icons.

Proven Guilty Chapter 35 Summary:

Harry and his compatriots infiltrate the theatre and clear out the lesser fetches.

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We discuss Chapter 33 & 34 in which Harry forgets set magical rules and Dame Charity of Chicago proves to be well prepared, wickedly useful and a badass!

Proven Guilty Chapter 33 Summary:

Charity, Thomas and Harry make their way to Harry’s apartment where he sets up for a ritual to find Molly. Lasciel makes an attempt to stop him from using Little Chicago and to take up the coin but is unsuccessful. Harry successfully uses Little Chicago but isn’t able to use Molly’s baby hair for the tr...

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Here we discuss Chapter 32 in which Charity has a coming to Merlin moment and Harry lays the details on the table for Molly's magical foibles.

Proven Guilty Chapter 32 Summary:

Charity explains to Harry her history with Magic. Harry figures out Molly’s involvement with the Fetches and they make a plan to get Molly back.

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Here we discuss Chapter 30 & 31 in which we examine how the Carpenters deal with trauma (or not), and Harry trades sandwiches for surprises!

Proven Guilty Chapter 30 Summary:

Harry finds Charity and the children, but finds Molly has been taken. They take the children to Saint Mary’s of the Angels, where Father Forthill talks to Harry about having Faith.

Proven Guilty Chapter 31 Summary:

Daniel recounts what happened during the attack. Harry examines Daniel and then Nelson with the sight and has a sudden re...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 28 & 29 in which the threat of rubber ducks is real, we guess which movie influences The Scarecrow and incubus clowns are a thing.

Proven Guilty Chapter 28 Summary:

Thomas comes to the rescue and identifies Crane as his cousin Madrigal Raith. Madrigal confesses he isn’t the orchestrator of the attacks. Before they can figure out what’s going on, a creature in the guise of The Scarecrow attacks.

Proven Guilty Chapter 29 Summary:

Harry and Thomas fight off the Scarecrow. Afte...

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Here we discuss Chapter 26 and 27 in which examine the efficiency of hostages, manacle origins, and ideal cinematic moments provided by fallen angels.

Proven Guilty Chapter 26 Summary:

Harry wakes up to find out he is being auctioned off to all of his enemies by Crane, and realizes Lasciel might be his only help out of the situation.

Proven Guilty Chapter 27 Summary:

Harry enacts his and Lasciel’s plan and manages to get Rawlins and himself out of the garage, but are again apprehended.

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Here we discuss Chapter 24 which we handle at terminal velocity and Chapter 25 where we talk longer about the Aliens series than Chapter 24!

Proven Guilty Chapter 24 Summary:

Harry sets up his spell and waits for an attack to start. Rawlins comes to check in and Nelson calls to ask Harry for his help. After Harry takes a break and resets the spell, an attack begins.

Proven Guilty Chapter 25 Summary:

Harry is successfully able to deflect the phobophages from attacking, all except for one...

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Here we celebrate our 200th episode and discuss Chapter 22 & 23 in which convention culture is under scrutiny and Harry gets punched.

Proven Guilty Chapter 22 Summary:

Harry starts to set up his spell but is called to rescue Molly from a less than above board police interrogation. Afterwards Harry and Murphy talk more about the possibility of having a relationship.

Proven Guilty Chapter 23 Summary:

Harry discusses options with Bob on how to proceed and decides to redirect the phobophages back to the summoner. Molly...

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 21 in which Maggie and Jes desperately try not to reveal information from later chapters to not reveal spoilers.

Proven Guilty Chapter 21 Summary:

Harry and Mouse meet Murphy at the convention and find a suspicious individual named Darby Crane almost immediately and decide to check him out. Murphy’s interview with Crane escalates very quickly once him and his lawyer Glau realize who Harry is.

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Here we discuss Chapter 19 and 20 in which we are back on home turf and appreciate the nuances of the effects of the fae on woodworking.

Proven Guilty Chapter 19 Summary:

Harry meets Fix and Lily at McAnally’s and quickly figures out that they have been bound to not help him by Titania. Harry improvises some indirectly asked questions that skirt the rules and when the Summer Lady and Knight can no longer assist, they call upon someone else who can.

Proven Guilty Chapter 20 Summary:

McAnally's Pubcast - A Dresden Files Podcast

Here we discuss Chapter 17 and 18 in which Harry does exactly what he said he wouldn't do and threatens innocent hurt people with being a sad panda.

Proven Guilty Chapter 17 Summary:

Harry uses his Sight on the next victims of the attack, finding them both brutally mauled. Harry makes the call that a phobophage is responsible for the attacks.

Proven Guilty Chapter 18 Summary:

Harry and Thomas talk a bit before Thomas moves out of the apartment.

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Here we discuss Chapter 15 & 16 in which we contemplate alarm clocks and plot gaslighting Maggie with the Discord folks.

Proven Guilty Chapter 15 Summary:

Harry fends off Lasciel in the shower and then preps to head to the hospital. At the hospital Murphy interviews Rosie while Harry uses his Sight and inspect the psychic damage.

Proven Guilty Chapter 16 Summary:

At the hospital Murphy interviews Rosie while Harry uses his Sight to inspect for psychic damage.

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Here we discuss Chapter 13 & 14 in which we draw parallels to real life slasher movies and briefly wish we had a host that was a Coroner.

Proven Guilty Chapter 13 Summary:

Harry is questioned by homicide detective Sergeant Green when Murphy comes to the rescue. Murphy joins the investigation and enlists Harry to consult.

Proven Guilty Chapter 14 Summary:

Murphy drives Harry home and they share an intimate conversation.

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Here we discuss Chapter 11 in which we appreciate Rawlins, question stereotypes, and second guess our Harry facts without Maggie present.

Proven Guilty Chapter 11 Summary:

Harry investigates the site of the assault at the convention.

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Here we discuss Chapter 10 in which we realize we're all irresponsible and flamboyant like Molly, unless you ask Jes who claims she's completely normal.

Proven Guilty Chapter 10 Summary:

Molly and Harry arrive at the Carpenters and are greeted by her family. Charity and Molly quickly descend into conflict to which Michael tells them they have until he returns to resolve their issues. Michael enlists Harry’s help to help resolve the issues and to watch over his family while he is gone.

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We discuss Chapter 9 and initiate another into the have-nots of McAnally's public house. That and we talk about Nelson and Molly some more.

Proven Guilty Chapter 9 Summary:

Harry bails Nelson out of jail and gets the story of the supernatural assault at Splattercon. They drop Nelson off at the airport, and then leave for the Carpenters to face the music.

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Here we discuss Chapter 8 in which Harry is borderline weird about boobs again, and we contemplate rebellious tattoos, piercings and clothing.

Proven Guilty Chapter 8 Summary:

Harry arrives at the precinct and finds a not incarcerated Molly who fesses up that her boyfriend Nelson is the one in trouble.

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Here we discuss Chapter 7 which mostly turns out to be random stories from each of us and a very small amount about Harry's ritual prep.

Proven Guilty Chapter 7 Summary:

Harry prepares himself for his upcoming ritual but is disrupted by a phone call from Maggie Carpenter asking him to bail her out of jail.

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Here we discuss Chapter 6. Two Words: Little Chicago

Proven Guilty Chapter 6 Summary:

Harry and Bob contemplate taking Little Chicago out for its first test run to search for evidence of Black Magic.

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Here we discuss Chapter 5 in which Murphy decided boys are dumb and tells them thusly, Thomas acts sus, and Harry contradicts himself again.

Proven Guilty Chapter 5 Summary:

Murphy brings Harry back to his apartment and they talk about the White Council’s disciplinary actions, black magic in Chicago and Thomas’ recent behaviour.

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Here we discuss Chapter 3 & 4 in which Lasciel takes the initiative to open her own marketing firm and Harry joins the Crash Test Dummies.

Proven Guilty Chapter 3 Summary:

While Harry is driving, Lasciel comes for a visit to remind him that her services are at his disposal.

Proven Guilty Chapter 4 Summary:

Murphy comes to check on Harry after his run in with the Chrysler.

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