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Podcast regular @attackonmomlife and fandom writer @stillmadaboutpetra join YHBG co-host @momtaku to discuss Rainbow Rowell's latest in the Simon Snow series, "Any Way the Wind Blows". Introductions 00:00:32 Introduction to guests 00:01:26 Introduction to the series 00:02:24 Trigger warnings 00:03:30 How did you find the series and are you normally a fan of YA literature? 00:09:40 One thing we loved, one thing that surprised us, and if there was anything we were maybe less than enthused about. 00:14:40 Our involvement in the fandom 00:17:41 Shepard Love & the triumphs and travails of being a fandom writer 00:22:22 Fandom nerves after Wayward Son and why Wayward Son was awesome 00:26:20 Rainbow's quote about intimacy and trauma Simon 00:33:20 Initial thoughts about the Chosen One narrative 00:37:09 Simon and intimacy 00:48:08 Implications of being a dragon, immortality and vampire world building 00:52:28 Was the plot too light? 00:54:14 Simon's eagerness to believe in a new Chosen One. Why? The World of Mages 00:57:30 We all hate the World of Mages. Thank goodness for Shepard 01:03:06 The important of the Old Stories (or lack thereof) 01:08:08 Will Simon get his magic back? 01:15:53 Too many loose threads? Spoiler alert: No! Family: 01:18:46 Simon's discover of his biological family 01:22:51 Fiona is stinky and vampires were not important 01:26:25 Three cheers for Daphne 01:28:32 Would Natasha have accepted Baz? 1:30:00 BREAK Agatha and Naimh 01:31:17 Mixed feelings about Agatha's return to the magical world 01:34:20 Rainbow's quote about difficulty writing Agatha. Our thoughts on her place in the story. 01:38:04 Agatha as the new Ebb? 01:40:36 Naimh 01:43:00 Agatha's sexuality and sexy times with Simon? 01:45:38 Ensemble moment gathering the goats and Momtaku's favorite meme 01:47:15 Penny's time to solo shine ... as a crime lord 01:49:22 Pippa and Baz's redemption 01:53:43 Favorite Quote? Favorite Spell? 01:56:24 If Rainbow were to continue the story, what would you want? 02:01:31 Shoutout to the EsGAYpe From Reality podcast 2:03:06 Thank yous and goodbyes