Tracing Lyra | A His Dark Materials & Book of Dust Podcast

Welcome to Tracing Lyra , the definitive podcast for every reader ready to journey deeper into Philip Pullman’s magnificent universe. We’re doing what no one else is: reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story—from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood—in true chronological order across The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials . We treat these novels as sacred texts, pouring over every chapter like a precious scroll. Join us as we read just one chapter per episode, filtering our discussion through a focused theme to uncover new revelations about the connections between our own world and Lyra’s. We’ll explore the depths of human connection, political regimes, and the nature of free will in the Anthropocene. Grab your favorite tea or go for a long walk and join your new friends, Asiya and Des, for a thoughtful conversation about the world you love. The compass is set. Let’s read between the lines. </stron

Tracing Lyra | A His Dark Materials & Book of Dust Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Asiya Akhgar, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Asiya Akhgar hosts Tracing Lyra | A His Dark Materials & Book of Dust Podcast, a society show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Protection: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 16

  Aug 14, 20261h 2mS1

  On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 16 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Pharmacy, through the theme of protection. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly book club, where we discuss one chapter at a time through a theme to help us understand how to operate in our current political and cultural atmosphere. Learn more at tracinglyrapodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #15

  Chaos: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 15

  Jul 31, 202649 minS1

  On this episode, RJ Ingram joins Desmond to read chapter 15 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Potting Shed, through the theme of chaos. You can purchase RJ's new book, Peacock Lane, here: https://whitestagpublishing.com/poetry-books-1/p/peacock-lane About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly book club, where we discuss one chapter at a time through a theme to help us understand how to operate in our current political and cultural atmosphere. Learn more at tracinglyrapodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #13

  Duty: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 13

  Jul 3, 202657 minS1

  On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 13 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, The Bologna Instrument, through the theme of duty. About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly book club, where we discuss one chapter at a time through a theme to help us understand how to operate in our current political and cultural atmosphere. Learn more at tracinglyrapodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #11

  Expectations: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 11

  Jun 5, 202650 minS1

  <p>On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 11 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Three Legs, through the theme of expectations.</p><p>About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly book club, where we discuss one chapter at a time through a theme to help us understand how to operate in our current political and cultural atmosphere.</p><br><...

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  Episode #10

  Imagination: La Belle Sauvage, Chapter 10

  May 22, 202656 minS1

  <p>On this episode, Asiya and Desmond read chapter 10 of Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage, Lord Asriel, through the theme of imagination.</p><br><p>You can learn more about futures thinking and "mental time travel" by listening to Jane McGonigal's episode of The Interview.</p><p>About the Podcast: Tracing Lyra is a podcast dedicated to reading the complete Lyra Silvertongue story — from her infancy at Godstow Priory to her courageous adulthood — in true chronological order across Philip Pullman's trilogies, His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Think of it as a weekly book club, where we discuss one...

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