Our Making Money episode is delayed, so here’s a brief discussion of Ben’s favourite Discworld book covers, and a recap of the previous Moist von Lipwig book, Going Postal.

What’s got four legs, exists in a state of uncertainty, and probably contains quantum? The deathbed of a philosopher - though not for long, if a certain anthropomorphic personification has his way... Tansy Rayner Roberts and Karen J Carlisle join us live for this very special episode recorded live or dead (you’ll have to open the podcast to find out) at Nullus Anxietas IX in Adelaide, all about stories, Death and Terry Pratchett's final Death story, 2002’s “Death and What Comes Next”.

Dr Melissa Rogerson returns and joins Liz and Ben in a game of squabbling guilds, missing spells and the terrifying pitter patter of hundreds of tiny feet... It’s time to play the revised 2012 edition of Leonard Boyd and David Brashaw’s Guards! Guards! A Discworld Board Game, based on the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett.

Hogswatch isn’t just for Christmas - it’s also for new year’s eve! Which is also over. But we recorded this a while ago, and anyway this is a very special HogsWITCH, because Liz and Ben skip discussing a Terry Pratchett book to instead interview none other than the authors of Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch: Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent!

On the eighth of December Pratchat gave to me: Eleven season's stories, Four silly Santas, Two carol chronicles, No special guests, And a full Prod-Ye-A'Diddle Oh! Join Liz and Ben as they unwrap Terry Pratchett’s 2017 short story collection, Father Christmas' Fake Beard.

How and why did a weird comic novel, originally published in an edition of 500 from a relatively unknown author, kick off one of the most beloved and long-running fantasy series of all time? Ben McKenzie investigates - well, speculates really - in this special episode looking at why Terry Pratchett's Discworld has endured so long, with contributions from Discworld luminaries, podcasters and fans.

John has had a rough night: he's narrowly escaped an explosion, his mobile disco business is up in flames, and his best mate Wayne has vanished. But that's nothing - wait until you hear who he met on the dancefloor... DJ and comedian Andrew McClelland joins us to discuss Terry Pratchett's 1989 short story, "Turntables of the Night"!

A priest, a wizard and a librarian walk into a courtroom… It sure sounds like a setup for a joke! But the Church of the Latter-Day Omnians aren’t laughing. They see Unseen University’s Roundworld as blasphemously infringing their intellectual property, i.e. the belief that the Disc is round. Complicating matters is the unexpected arrival of Marjorie Daw, Roundworld librarian, who has definite opinions about this sort of thing - as do the authors of the book itself… Liz and Ben are joined by the Reverend Dr Avril Hannah-Jones, and science educator Dr Charlotte Pezaro, for one last visit to the universe in a bottle that seems eerily familiar. It’s our discussion of Terry Pratchett’s final collaboration with Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen, 2013’s The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day.

It’s a funny old life, the theatre...though less funny when you find yourself dead in an alley in Ankh-Morpork in mysterious circumstances. Or rather, when the Watch finds you. But never fear - Carrot is on the case! Author Caimh McDonnell (aka C. K. McDonnell) joins us to talk about Terry Pratchett’s 1993 Discworld short story, “Theatre of Cruelty”.

It’s the Disc, Kin, but not as we know it! There’s a giant turtle, but no giant elephants. There’s a Broken Drum, but it’s in a space station. And there’s something wrong with the sky - but that’s partly our fault, we crashed our spaceship into it... EJ Mann joins Liz and Ben to talk all about Terry Pratchett’s third novel, 1981’s Strata.

Historical superheroes! Explicit Jesus allegories! Big Dumb Objects! Yes, it’s another typical adventure in the Long Earth. Isn’t it? Find out as Deanne Sheldon-Collins joins Liz and Ben for a long chat about the penultimate Long Earth novel, 2015’s The Long Utopia.

Ben fills in the Gap to our delayed Long Utopia episode with a quick recap of the previous three books in the series.

We invite you to JOIN US for a great leap forward to 2070, and one final story of weird alternate evolution, sideways human cultures, another Big Dumb Object and yes, still, Joshua Valienté. Joel Martin and Deanne Sheldon-Collins take one step beyond with us into Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter’s final Long Earth novel, 2016’s The Long Cosmos.

Due to an Act of Glod, we've had to delay our Strata episode to later in the month. To get us there, Ben has engaged the Matrix drive and headed...Elsewhere. Specifically, into two areas Pratchat has never gone: current news from the world of Pratchett, and an interview with Danny Sag from the Australian Discworld Convention!

If you don't know why we're making this Bonus Episode of Pratchat, then you weren't there at Treacle Mine Road...but that's okay! You can still join us for our third annual discussion of topics chosen by our Eeek tier subscribers, in celebration of the Glorious 25th of May.

How do you solve a problem like a sick pig? Or a death? Or an invasion of elves? Send in the trainee witches! Steve Lamattina joins us to play and talk Martin Wallace’s second official Discworld board game, The Witches from 2013.

What do you call a witch finder with no eyes? You don’t call him - he calls you. And it’s not pleasant... Tiffany Aching is back, and this time, the whole world might just turn against her...except of course for Elizabeth Flux, Ben McKenzie and guest author Amie Kaufman, as they discuss I SHALL WEAR MIDNIGHT.

You can take the author out of the newspaper, but you can't take the nonfiction writer out of the journalist... Which is to say, in this first foray into his 2014 nonfiction collection A Slip of the Keyboard, author and publisher Peter M Ball joins us to talk about four pieces about fandom and genre from the book’s first section, “A Scribbling Intruder” - as well Plus we look at what Terry and his mate Neil Gaiman had to say about each other in print!

March, 1973. Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The first computer with a graphical user interface and mouse, the Xerox Alpha, goes on sale. Andre the Giant wrestles in his first match in America. And in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, the Bucks Free Press publishes the first parts of "Rincemangle, the Gnome of Even Moor”... Now, fifty years later, we discuss one of those events with guest comedy writer, podcaster and author, Andy Matthews!

Order, order! We call this 63rd monthly meeting of the Committee for Discussing Every Terry Pratchett Novel to order! Present are Elizabeth Flux, Ben McKenzie, and Matt Roden. On the agenda: the 2005 short story "A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devlish Devices", and some carry-over items deferred from our 61st meeting, consisting of more questions about the novel Thud! Now where are those biscuits...

Where's my cow? Is that my cow? It goes, "Hi, I'm Elizabeth Flux. And I'm Ben McKenzie. Welcome to Pratchat, the monthly Terry Pratchett book club podcast." It is #Pratchat62, with special guests Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, from The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret, and a very special Discworld book! That's not my cow!

The first thing Terry wrote, he wrote...actually, we don't have time for that. The 34th thing Terry wrote, he wrote about Tak, about dwarfs and trolls, about Commander Vimes, and about a board game... Join Liz, Ben and guest Matt Roden as they discuss 2005's political thriller Discworld novel, Thud!

Thanks to some scheduling problems, we had to shove our episode about Thud! the novel to November 25th - but that means Ben's been able to capture academic and professional nerd Dr Melissa Rogerson to play and discuss Thud the board game in this bonus episode!

Ben provides a quick recap of the previous four Long Earth books just before we cover the finale with Joel and Deanne.

We're sixty! Sixty episodes, that is. So we're once again skipping the reading part of the book club to answer a tonne of your questions. We talk everything from villains to birds to poking corpses, making our own dresses and owning a living bicycle. And of course: books.

Roundworld’s gone wrong again! Humanity is doomed because some bloke named Charles wrote the wrong book. But what - or who - changed history? Why? And can the wizards fix it? Science and Fiction writer Dr Kat Day joins us to talk The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch!

Sally Lindsay, super-stepper, is going on the ultimate road trip with her Dad - only where they're going, there are no roads. But why go to Mars when you have infinite Earths at home? He won't say... Meanwhile Joshua Valienté chases rumours of super-smart kids, and Captain Maggie Kauffman flies her airship farther into the Long Earth than ever before. Writer and podcaster Joel Martin returns to discuss the third Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter Long Earth novel, The Long Mars.

We've all found unexpected things on the doorstep after a pint too many. In Kevin Dogger's case, it's Erdan the Barbarian - the hero of his series of fantasy novels, whom he killed off in a fit of pique the night before... Join returning guest, writer Penny Love, as we discuss Pratchett's 1988 short story "FINAL REWARD"!

Fasten your "moving belt", return your podcatcher to the upright position and watch out for craters as we make an emergency step sideways! In this last-minute replacement bonus episode, Liz and Ben take a look at Pratchett's 1986 short story "The High Meggas" - the basis for his later Long Earth novels, co-authored with Stephen Baxter.

In a future where artificial reality technology allows anyone to edit their world - or escape to another one entirely - Darren Thompson makes a living keeping the machines going. But his latest job features a corpse, a suit and an apartment full of coppers... Sean Williams joins us to talk about Pratchett's 1990 short story, "#ifdefDEBUG + 'world'/'enough' + 'time'"!

What do we want? Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, a Hard-Boiled Egg...and another Bonus Episode of Pratchat! Join us for our second annual discussion of topics chosen by our Eeek tier subscribers, in celebration of the Glorious 25th of May.

The last hero on the Disc is going out with a bang - and he might just take everyone else with him! But who do you send to stop a hero? A genius? Another hero? A coward? How about all three... Georgina Chadderton joins us to talk the 27th Discworld book, THE LAST HERO, and its lavish illustrations by Paul Kidby!

Revolution is in the air! The people call out for truth, justice, freedom, reasonably priced love...and a hard-boiled egg? Yes, don your lilac and watch out for lightning as Nadia Bailey joins us to go back to our own pasts in the 29th Discworld novel, NIGHT WATCH.

Thanks to a technical glitch, we've had to send our next book Night Watch a month into the future - but fear not! In it's place we take the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of Ankh-Morpork, as expressed through three of Pratchett's shortest Discworld writings: the Ankh-Morpork National Anthem, some Medical Notes on some unique medical complaints, and a speech given by Lord Vetinari himself on a very special occasion...

Did a thirteen year old sell his soul to be published alongside Michael Moorock, Mervyn Peake and Harry Harrison? Or was just a genius? Lucas Testro joins us to find out as we travel back to 1963 for Terry Pratchett's first ever published story, "The Hades Business"!

A dragon summoned by a dead man threatens the city! Time to neck a bottle of whiskey, strap on an electric guitar, and get the band back together. Patrick Lenton and Fury pick up their remotes and join us to watch THE WATCH!

When the beat calls, teenage witch Tiffany Aching answers...and attracts some unwanted attention from the ancient spirit of winter. But is he more Mr Freeze or Iceman? She's not sure yet - but there's plenty of other trouble to deal with while she finds out... Bestselling sci-fi and fantasy author Garth Nix joins us to talk WINTERSMITH.

In our fiftieth episode we cooked three recipes from Nanny Ogg's Cookbook...but the book has around fifty! So get ready for a Hogswatch feast with no fewer than ten special guests, including previous guests Elly Squire, Nadia Bailey and Anna Ahveninen, future guest Liam Pieper, and the hosts of three other Pratchett podcasts: Wyrd Sisters, The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret, and the Compleat Discography! Plu Liz and Ben share a few extra goodies of their own. It's a collaborative Oggswatch feast!

Throwing caution to the wind, J H C Goatberger has once again published a book of Nanny Ogg's recipes - and guest Cal Wilson and your hosts Liz and Ben have gamely tried to cook some of its contents! Join us for a discussion of the wit, wisdom and practical application of Nanny Ogg's Cookbook in this, Pratchat's fiftieth episode.

What can a man and a girl do with some copper wire? Only change the history of England! Except this isn't England - it's Albion. A world you could only get to in a broken time machine - part history, part legend... Arts journalist, critic and broadcaster Richard Watts joins us to talk about Terry Pratchett's 1995 short story, "Once and Future".

It's a case of "The Clock, the Thief, His Mother & Her Lover" as time stands still on Discworld.* It's up to Susan Sto Helit, apprentice history monk Lobsang Ludd, his mentor Lu-Tze and their weird and wonderful allies to get the Universe ticking again, or there'll be no tomorrow.** Journalist Ben Riley joins Liz and Ben to discuss Terry Pratchett's 26th Discworld novel, Thief of Time. * Literally. ** Again - quite literally.

When their non-magical universe in a bottle contracts a nasty case of elves, the wizards of Unseen University visit Earth to whip up a Shakespeare, since stories can turn apes into proper humans. Look, it'll probably all make sense when science comedian Alanta Colley joins Liz and Ben to discuss Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen's The Science of Discworld II: The Globe.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar! What is it good for? We endeavour to find out, as writer and editor Deanne Sheldon-Collins joins us to travel the Long Earth once more in Terry Pratchett's second collaboration with Stephen Baxter, The Long War. Soundtrack by The Kinks.

Live from the online Australian Discworld Convention, Nullus Anxietas: The Lost Con, Liz and Ben go back to the beginning and revisit the very first book discussed on the show: 1996's Men at Arms!

This world is but a tissue spread over the depths of Chaos. A tissue that may be torn at any moment by...carol singers?! Lay back, get as comfortable as the ropes will allow and hold on to your sanity as writer Penelope Love joins Liz and Ben for a Christmas in July treat: Pratchett's 1987 Victorian-style horror story, "Twenty Pence, with Envelope and Seasonal Greeting".

May the fourth 25th be with you! Or something like that. Yes, it's our fourth annual discussion of topics chosen by our Eeek tier subscribers, in celebration of the Glorious 25th of May.

Surprise! We're bumping The Long War to August 2021 (#Pratchat46). For #Pratchat45 in July 2021, we're instead discussing the short story "Twenty Pence, With Envelope and Seasonal Greeting". Listen to this mini-episode or read the episode notes for more!

The Discworld is in trouble: the turtle on which it sits is heading straight for a red star! Unfortunately the only people who can help are the Disc's worst wizard, its first tourist, his terrifying magical walking Luggage, a sacrificial virgin who's miffed to be rescued and a barbarian hero whose retirement plan is "just keep pillaging"... Joel Martin joins us to discuss the second ever Discworld novel, THE LIGHT FANTASTIC.

What do we want? Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, a Hard-Boiled Egg...and a Bonus Episode of Pratchat! Join us for a discussion of some special topics in celebration of the Glorious 25th of May - and our Eeek tier subscribers, who've decided what we'll be talking about.

It's noisy enough in a pre-teen's head without worrying about tiny blue fairy men, magical powers you can't yet control, fitting in with the local coven, and two (or three) mentors in witchcraft. And that's before the monster stepped in there as well... For #Pratchat43 we’re joined by writer and poet Sally Evans to talk about Terry Pratchett's 32nd Discworld, the second to star Tiffany Aching: A Hat Full of Sky!