{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Inchworm","home_page_url":"https://inchwormpodcast.com","feed_url":"https://inchwormpodcast.com/json/","description":"<p>a chapter by chapter spoiler-free podcast covering <em>Worm</em> by Wildbow</p><p><br></p><p>every Tuesday &amp; Friday wherever you can find podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Overcast, Podcast Republic, Spotify, YouTube, etc.)</p><p><br></p><p>get in touch at inchwormpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://parahumans.wordpress.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read <em>Worm</em></a> | <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Support Wildbow</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/inchwormpodcast.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inchworm Bluesky</a> | <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/inchwormpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inchworm Tumblr</a> | <a href=\"https://discord.gg/yjFbpTbRWm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inchworm Discord</a></p>","icon":"https://cdn.inchwormpodcast.com/inchwormpodcast-com/production/images/channel-1db210b65f8620f05f72ca31f7324df6.jpeg","favicon":"https://inchwormpodcast.com/assets/default/favicon.png","authors":[{"name":"Jenny and Ted"}],"language":"en-us","items":[{"id":"3r4lDKWOeWo","title":"5.3 - \"All Capes Are Bastards\"","attachments":[{"url":"https://op3.dev/e/cdn.inchwormpodcast.com/inchwormpodcast-com/production/media/audio-1ca8158f67e93d9d216f31ed7163f105.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_byte":52274090,"duration_in_seconds":4004}],"url":"https://inchwormpodcast.com/i/3r4lDKWOeWo/","content_html":"<p>Jenny and Ted discuss Hive<em> </em>5.3.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li>Jenny thinks this could be the worst chapter of Worm for her, but just wait one episode!</li><li>The world of Worm has a state-sanctioned violence problem</li><li>ACAB (all capes, especially Shadow Stalker, are bastards)</li><li>Taylor, don't become a cop!</li><li>What if this chapter is a microcosm of the novel and Jenny's gonna be this mad the whole time??</li><li>Theories on Emma the superpowered puppetmaster</li><li>If only Taylor were a worse person, she'd be so much better at this</li><li>You know what might make Taylor a permanent Undersider? Emma joining the Wards</li><li>The system loves Emma, because the system is not good</li><li>Assault and Battery: not siblings, not dating, but a secret third thing??</li><li>Taylor learns that nobody is special</li><li>People don't want the real story, because they like their heroes</li><li>Every time we see Danny, we just love him more</li><li>Danny values people over rules</li><li>Does Alan know about Emma?</li><li>The problems with hero worship</li><li>Battery is a cool cape name...Assault, not so much</li><li>The war on Taylor begins</li><li>Reality doesn't matter. Only appearances matter. Taylor's not so good at appearances.</li><li>Who turned Massachusetts upside down??</li><li>Jenny already wants to burn all the heroes to the ground. Uh-oh</li><li>Jenny starts on her evilness rankings. Apparently Emma is worse than Purity</li><li>Is this conclusively not YA yet?</li><li>Where could things go from here?</li><li>Oops, we had more to say! An ACAB addendum</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-1-10/arc-5-hive/5-03/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-1-10/arc-5-hive/5-03/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow</a></li></ul>","content_text":"Jenny and Ted discuss Hive 5.3.\n\n\n\n\nEpisode Notes:\n\n * Jenny thinks this could be the worst chapter of Worm for her, but just wait\n   one episode!\n * The world of Worm has a state-sanctioned violence problem\n * ACAB (all capes, especially Shadow Stalker, are bastards)\n * Taylor, don't become a cop!\n * What if this chapter is a microcosm of the novel and Jenny's gonna be this\n   mad the whole time??\n * Theories on Emma the superpowered puppetmaster\n * If only Taylor were a worse person, she'd be so much better at this\n * You know what might make Taylor a permanent Undersider? 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