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Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files Podcast

Adam Ruzzo and Brian O'Reilly

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 20

Recorded Neutral Territory is a chapter-by-chapter re-read podcast for The Dresden Files book series. Each episode, we examine one or two chapters with a deep dive on the writing, characters, and worldbuilding within this fantastic series. These episodes contain spoilers for all DF related material released at the time of recording. New episodes drop on Fridays (~3 per month).

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🇨🇦 Canada - Books
08/09/2025
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FM-08 | How does a wizard's stamina work?

Season 2 · Episode 8

Friday, September 5, 2025 • Duration 01:14:53

In chapters 24 through 27, Harry manages to escape the battle in the Fool Moon garage, interrogate Agent Harris, flee the scene and find a quiet moment with Susan to discuss their relationship.

(00:00) - Intro
(02:14) - Ch. 24 - Harry cowering in the garage
(23:31) - Ch. 25 - The Interrogation of Roger Harris
(34:12) - Ch. 26 - The Burger King (of the van)
(40:31) - Ch. 27 - Susan's Gift
(51:46) - QfB: How does wizard stamina work?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://old.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1mxkxpo/how_does_wizard_stamina_work/

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FM-07 | What's the Deal with Shadow Harry?

Season 2 · Episode 7

Friday, August 22, 2025 • Duration 01:08:06

Chapters 20 through 23 include Harry's first conversation with Shadow Harry, getting captured by the Streetwolves, and Harry managing to escape to hide in the back of the Fool Moon garage just as Denton, Marcone, and the Streetwolves tear into teach other.

(00:00) - Intro
(01:59) - Ch. 20 - Meeting Shadow Harry
(13:05) - Ch. 21 - He jumped out of the car? What?
(24:11) - Ch. 22 - Captured by the Streetwolves
(31:19) - Ch. 23 - Marcone to the Rescue (Part 1)
(46:33) - QfB: What's the deal with Subconscious Harry?
(01:05:15) - Next Week's QfB: How does Wizard Stamina Work?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1mr6o9q/rnt_whats_the_deal_with/

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FM-06 | Carmichael Assessment

Season 2 · Episode 6

Friday, August 15, 2025 • Duration 01:34:14

Chapter 17 includes Harry sneaking into SI, but finding out he's too late to put a cage around the Loup Garu. MacFinn tears through prisoners, and then comes for Harry.

Chapter 18 starts with Murphy saving Harry's life using inherited silver bullets. This allows Harry to back off and take a breather, where he realizes that the silver bullets caused the Loup Garu to bleed, and he can use that blood to bind it!

In Chapter 19 Harry comes back to the fight, but dozens of SI cops have already been ripped to pieces. Carmichael sacrifices himself to save Murphy, and Harry finally hits the thing with the strongest Feugo we've seen up to this point.

(00:00) - Intro
(05:42) - Ch. 17 - Harry's Blending Potion works...too well
(22:37) - Ch. 18 - Murphy to the rescue!
(27:05) - A Defense of Karrin Murphy in Fool Moon
(49:53) - Ch. 19 - Carmichael's Sacrifice
(01:15:43) - QfB: Carmichael Character Analysis

Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1ml2h68/rnt_character_analysis_detective_ron_carmichael/

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FM-05 | What Can a Wizard Gaze?

Season 2 · Episode 5

Friday, August 8, 2025 • Duration 01:16:01

In Chapters 14 through 16 of Fool Moon: Harry's gunshot wound is treated by Tera, who leads him to MacFinn. He shares information with Harry, but not enough to draw any conclusions. Then the whole group gets scattered when the cops show up, and Harry/Tera/Susan go back to his apartment for supplies.

(00:00) - Intro
(01:33) - Ch. 14 - Tera the Combat Medic
(12:02) - Ch. 15 - Getting Answers from MacFinn
(32:31) - Bridger Rant - Too Much Pain for Harry!
(45:47) - Ch. 16 - Susan to the rescue & Tera's distraction
(57:23) - QfB: What entities can be Soul Gazed?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1m9cfkv/rnt_what_makes_someone_eligible_for_a_soulgaze/

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FM-04 | Who Killed Harry's Parents?

Season 2 · Episode 4

Friday, July 25, 2025 • Duration 01:19:13

In Chapters 11, 12, and 13 of Fool Moon, Harry calls up a demon for information, examines Kim Delaney's murder scene, and barely avoids getting arrested with the help of Tara West.

(00:00) - Intro
(02:05) - Ch. 11 - Summoning Chauncy
(22:40) - Ch. 12 - Kim Delaney's Body
(45:40) - Ch. 13 - Escape From The Feds with Tera's Help
(53:59) - QfB: Who Killed Harry's Parents and Why?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1m3clsm/rnt_why_are_harrys_parents_dead/

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FM-03 | What mortal magic is the most unusual?

Season 2 · Episode 3

Friday, July 18, 2025 • Duration 01:07:39

In chapters 8, 9, and 10: Harry will pass off his werewolf report to Agent Denton, and receive a wild goose chase in return. Upon reaching the Fool Moon garage, Harry bumbles the interrogation and instead of leaving with answers, he leaves with more enemies. Finally, Marcone confronts Harry and offers him a deal, but is forced, instead, to accept Harry's counter-offer. This is how Harry learns of MacFinn and the Northwest Passage project.

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1lxi34f/what_mortal_magic_feels_most_like_an_outlier/

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FM-02 | What's the dumbest thing anyone's done?

Season 2 · Episode 2

Friday, July 11, 2025 • Duration 01:34:37

Harry continues to fumble his relationship with Murphy in this set of chapters (5, 6, & 7). We also meet the Alphas for the first time, and learn about all the different types of werewolves while Bob helps Harry make two potions that definitely won't backfire later in the book.

(00:00) - Intro
(00:52) - Ch. 5 - Meeting the Alphas
(17:18) - Ch. 6 - Murphy and Harry; cut from the same cloth
(33:39) - Ch. 7 - Potions and Werewolves
(51:51) - QfB: What is the dumbest thing anyone has done in TDF?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1lrq7m7/rnt_whats_the_dumbest_thing_anyone_does_in_the/

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Fool Moon - 01 | What if Kim Told The Truth?

Season 2 · Episode 1

Friday, July 4, 2025 • Duration 01:02:25

We're off to a quick start in our analysis of Fool Moon. This episode discusses the first 4 chapters of the second book, consisting of Harry's inauspicious meeting with Kim Delaney, Murphy dragging him to the Crime scene, a tense standoff with FBI Agents, and a reconciliation between Harry and Murphy. Finally, our Question for Bob discusses how things might have gone differently if Kim had told Harry the truth in Chapter 1.

(00:00) - Intro
(02:11) - Ch. 1 - Making a mistake with Kim Delaney
(12:07) - Ch. 2 - Crime Scene at the New Varsity
(25:22) - Ch. 3 - Harry and Murphy reach and understanding
(35:43) - Ch. 4 - The Lobo Killings
(50:24) - QfB: What if Kim Told the Truth?

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1lm6fvu/rnt_could_kd_approach_her_conversation_with_harry/

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SF-12 | Assessing Storm Front

Season 1 · Episode 12

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 01:48:51

We've finished our chapter by chapter re-read of Storm Front, but we're not done yet. This episode dives into the unresolved questions around this book. We start with an additional analysis of the book's major beats and best scenes. We then examine Harry's use of Magic and Gadgets within this book, and we then rank his relationships with other characters at the end of this book. We intend to examine these stats for each book, putting them into context within the larger series as we go.

We also discuss several questions from our listeners that didn't make the Questions for Bob yet this book.

(00:00) - Intro
(01:19) - Which scenes are best, and which scenes impact later books?
(35:07) - Themes in Storm Front
(44:50) - Questions about Storm Front
(01:06:25) - Magic Stats! Gadget Stats!
(01:15:51) - Favorite Lines and Favorite Names
(01:26:23) - Where's Harry at? (Physically, Mentally, & Magically)
(01:30:51) - Rating Harry's Realtionships
(01:37:09) - Ranking the Book and the Title
(01:45:23) - RNT Podcast Updates
(01:47:53) - Next QfB: Why doesn't Kim Delaney Tall Harry the Truth?

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SF-11 | What Could Harry Have Done Differently?

Season 1 · Episode 11

Friday, June 13, 2025 • Duration 01:30:45

This week we're discussing the final 3 chapters of Storm Front (25, 26, and 27). Harry finally confronts the Shadowman, decides to sacrifice himself to stop him, and then gets rescued anyway. The story concludes

Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What Could Harry Have Done Differently*?

(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - Ch. 25 Harry Enters the Lake House
(19:20) - Ch. 26 - The Showdown With Shadowman
(40:53) - Ch. 27 - Nothing but Epilogue
(01:04:45) - Allusions to "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats
(01:15:42) - QfB: What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
(01:29:19) - No Episode Next Week; Then SF Review Episode

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Reddit Discussing QfB: https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/1l5mu7w/rnt_what_could_harry_have_done_differently_in/

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