Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 38 of The Amber Spyglass – The Botanic Garden. In this chapter, Lyra and Will follow through on thedecision to break their own hearts and ours. We sort of get to catch …

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 37 of The Amber Spyglass – The Dunes.In this chapter, we learn what the secret is, and we wish we could go back to when we were blissfully unaware. Why, Phil? Why?!You c…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 36 of The Amber Spyglass – The Broken Arrow.In this chapter, the daemons are back, and they know asecret. Serafina is back and she knows a secret. Serafinatells Mary abo…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 35 of The Amber Spyglass – Over The Hills And Far Away.In this chapter, Lyra and Will go off to explore Mulefa world in search of their daemons, a sort of hide and seek …

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 34 of The Amber Spyglass – There Is Now.In this chapter, Mary finally figures out why Dust is flowing out of the worlds, and watches her beloved tree fall down. She watc…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 33 of The Amber Spyglass – Marzipan. In this chapter, Lyra and Will get more comfortable in the mulefa world, spending a day eating and working alongside them and Mary.…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 32 of The Amber Spyglass – Morning.In this chapter, Lyra and Will find themselves in the mulefa world with Mary, where they have some food and a well needed rest. Mary t…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 31 of The Amber Spyglass – Authority’s End. In this chapter, almost everyone we know and have strong feelings about dies in some way. Coulter and Asriel drag Metatron i…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 30 of The Amber Spyglass – The Clouded Mountain. In this chapter, Mrs Coulter goes to the Clouded Mountain and meets Metatron. Asriel abseils down the abyss and sees th…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 29 of The Amber Spyglass – The Battle on the Plain. In this chapter, Lyra and Will cut through to Asriel’s fortress to find themselves in the midst of a huge ongoing ba…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 28 of The Amber Spyglass – Midnight. In this chapter, Mrs Coulter learns that Lyra isn’t dead, and Asriel learns that Lyra is important. They discover a mountain in the…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 27 of The Amber Spyglass – The Platform. In this chapter, the mulefa build Mary a platform so she can figure out why Dust is floating away. She has an out of body exper…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 26 of The Amber Spyglass – The Abyss. In this chapter, No-Name the harpy leads Lyra and Will to the highest point in the land of the dead to cut a window. Lee and Jopar…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 25 of The Amber Spyglass – Saint Jean les Eaux. In this chapter, Father MacPhail and his lads take a ridiculously long time to park a blimp, Mrs Coulter and Lord Roke p…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Brian Fisher, LMP himself and one of the lead puppeteers on the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the firs…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Joel Collins, the Production Designer on the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the first HDM trilogy, pop ba…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Simone Kirby, who plays Mary Malone on the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the first HDM trilogy AND the B…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Francesca Gardiner, writer and producer on the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the first HDM trilogy, pop …

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Russell Dodgson, the VFX Supervisor on the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the first HDM trilogy, pop back…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. BUT in this very special bonus episode we chat to Stephen Haren, one of the producers of the BBC/HBO TV show. This episode does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t read the first HDM trilogy, pop back…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and may contain spoilers for the original HDM tri…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in these special bonus episodes we’re talking about the His Dark Materials TV series on BBC and HBO. Beware, these episodes are NOT spoiler-free and will contain spoilers for the original HDM tr…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 24 of The Amber Spyglass – Mrs Coulter In Geneva. In this chapter, Mrs Coulter visits the CCD, absolutely roasts the life out of some priests, and is arrested by (speak…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free.In this episode we chat about Chapter 23 of The Amber Spyglass – No Way Out.In this chapter, Lyra is finally reunited with Roger and tells him of her plans to free the ghosts. Will discovers that they are tr…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 22 of The Amber Spyglass – The Whisperers. In this chapter, Lyra, Will and the spies meet the inhabitants of the land of the dead. They ask the ghosts for their help to…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 21 of The Amber Spyglass – The Harpies. In this chapter, we try to keep our shit together as Lyra, Will and the Gallivespians are led by Lyra’s death to the boat crossi…

Her Dark Materials is usually a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. We’re celebrating our 100th episode!!! Can you believe we made it to 100?! We hear from you lovely listeners and some very special guests… Thanks to everyone that emailed or sent us voice note! You …

*Content warning: from 14 - 16 minutes there is mention of death by suicide during a discussion of famous female poets. Please skip this if you need to or take care when listening.* Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat …

Welcome to Her Dark Materials Tarot Club! In this special bonus episode we’re chatting with Lark Malakai Grey of Hashtag Ruthless Productions about the links between tarot and the alethiometer. This episode contains spoilers, so if you haven’t read all of the first HDM trilogy AND the Books of Dust pop back when you’re up to date, we’ll be here! La…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 19 of The Amber Spyglass – Lyra and her Death. In this chapter, Lyra, Will and the gang meet a family and their deaths (?!) in the ghost town. Lyra summons her own deat…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 18 of The Amber Spyglass – The Suburbs of the Dead. In this chapter, Will and Lyra make a plan for how to get to the world of the dead. While stocking up on food they f…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 17 of The Amber Spyglass – Oil and Lacquer. In this chapter, we are back with Mary and the Mulefa, Mary experiments with the Mulefa’s tools to make a device that helps …

Welcome to Her Dark Materials Book Club! In this special bonus episode we’re chatting with a guest about the His Dark Materials series as a whole. SO if you haven’t read all of the first HDM trilogy pop back when you’re up to date, we’ll be here! In this Book Club episode we chat to Jenny Owen Youngs all about the His Dark Materials TV show. Jenny …

Her Dark Materials is usually a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this special episode we talk about our experience at BFI TV and Hay festivals. This episode does contain spoilers for the Amber Spyglass, so if you haven’t read it, pop back when you’re all caugh…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 16 of The Amber Spyglass – The Intention Craft. In this chapter, we spend some time with bad dad Asriel and the captured Mrs Coulter. They argue and we are forced to en…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 15 of The Amber Spyglass – The Forge. In this chapter, Iorek, Lyra and Will fix the knife. Iorek speaks to Lyra and Will and Lyra says a (potential) goodbye to bear dad…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 14 of The Amber Spyglass – Know What It Is. In this chapter, Lyra, Will, Tally and Sally head back to Lyra’s world to find Iorek. Iorek is reluctant to fix the knife be…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 13 of The Amber Spyglass – Tialys and Salmakia. In this chapter, Will escapes with a (finally awake) Lyra, followed by Tally and Sally. Will does another murder, throws…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 12 of The Amber Spyglass – The Break. In this chapter, Will, Balthamos and Ama sneak into the cave to try and wake Lyra but are caught by Coulter in the process. The CC…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 11 of The Amber Spyglass – The Dragonflies. In this chapter, Iorek and Will arrive at the cave where Lyra is being kept and meet Ama, who tells them that Mrs Coulter is…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 10 of The Amber Spyglass - Wheels. In this chapter, Father Gomez enters Cittagazze and quizzes Angelica and Paulo about Mary, Lyra and the knife. Mary gets comfortable …

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 9 of The Amber Spyglass – Up-river. In this chapter, Will continues his journey on the bear boat and Iorek studies the knife. After reaching the foothills of the mounta…

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 8 of The Amber Spyglass – Vodka. In this chapter, we’re back with Will as he carries on his journey to find Lyra and encounters a horrifically creepy priest that forces…

Her Dark Materials is USUALLY a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. But in this very special bonus episode, we’re talking about the production of The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage at the Bridge Theatre. Join us as we lose our minds at the awesome puppetry, Faye us…