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Recorded Neutral Territory – A Dresden Files Podcast
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Recorded Neutral Territory – A Dresden Files Podcast

Episode 1SF-03 | How Noir Is Dresden?March 19, 2025 · 1 h 7 min
Episodes
62
Format
Series – listen from the start
Latest episode
Nov 13, 2026

About the podcast

Recorded Neutral Territory is a chapter-by-chapter re-read podcast for The Dresden Files book series. Each episode, we one to four 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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Episodes 62

  1. BE-01 | Fistful of Warlocks Pt. 1

    1 h 7 minSeason 30 · Episode 1

    This is the public release of an episode that was previously released to Patrons back in October of 2025.Click here to view the episode transcript. Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPodEpisode …

  2. DM-02 | Knights to the Rescue

    1 h 33 minSeason 5 · Episode 2

    (00:08) - Intro (01:12) - Ch. 5 - Meeting Butters (13:07) - Ch. 6 - Ursiel v. Shiro...and Sanya...And Michael (50:33) - Ch. 7 - Regrouping at St. Mary of the Angels Click here to view the episode transcript …

  3. Death Masks - 01 | The Larry Fowler Show!

    1 h 10 minSeason 5 · Episode 1

    (00:00) - Intro (00:49) - Overall thoughts about the opening to this book (08:59) - Ch. 1 - The Larry Fowler Show (44:34) - Ch. 2 - Dodging Marcone's Assassin (49:25) - Ch. 3 - Father Vincent Lays Out the Facts …

  4. SK-13 | Assessment Part 2

    1 h 55 minSeason 4 · Episode 13

    (00:00) - Intro (00:52) - Crazy Theory Corner: Elaine is Kumori? (18:26) - Statistics! (36:05) - Best Lines and Dialogue (51:31) - Ranking Harry's Relationships (01:18:39) - Ranking the Book and the Title …

  5. SK-12 | Assessment Part 1

    1 h 33 minSeason 4 · Episode 12

    Click here to view the episode transcript. Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPodEpisode Art by Nick Strom; you can find his work here: https://mrnickstrom.com/Nick Strom's book "Bronze and …

  6. SK-11 | The Battle In the Clouds

    1 h 20 minSeason 4 · Episode 11

    (00:00) - Intro (04:17) - Ch. 30 - Getting bearings and conferring with Mab (14:23) - Ch. 31 - Setting up the Battle at the River (21:55) - Ch. 32 - The Battle at the River (32:16) - Ch. 33 - Get 'er Toot! …

  7. SK-10 | How Did Nemesis Corrupt Aurora?

    1 h 29 minSeason 4 · Episode 10

    (00:00) - Intro (02:16) - Ch. 27 - A reverse Interrogation by Aurora (35:38) - Ch. 28 - Elaine Saves Harry and he passes Gatekeeper's Test (48:54) - Ch. 29 - Prepping for Battle & One Final Ambush (01:03:10) …

  8. SK-09 | What are the mythological inspirations for Aurora and Maeve?

    1 h 30 minSeason 4 · Episode 9

    (01:00) - Intro (01:23) - Ch. 24 - Morgan Stonewalls and Elaine provides aid (28:46) - Ch. 25 - Challenging the Winter Unicorn (41:23) - Ch. 26 - The Mothers (01:01:13) - QfB: What are the mythological …

  9. SK-08 | The Stone Table

    1 h 38 minSeason 4 · Episode 8

    (00:39) - Intro (01:05) - Ch. 22 - Regrouping at Billy's (19:00) - Ch. 23 - The Stone Table (01:17:18) - Review of "Dead Man's Hand" By James J. Butcher Click here to view the episode transcript. Patreon (bonus …

  10. SK-07 | Best way to fight Faeries in a Walmart?

    1 h 12 minSeason 4 · Episode 7

    (01:26) - Intro (01:52) - Ch. 18 - Meeting at Walmart to discuss the case (15:54) - Ch. 19 - Mind Fog and...*two* assassins? (42:58) - Ch. 19 Cont. - Multiple Assassins: What are their goals? (54:21) - Ch. 20 …

  11. SK-06 | What is Toot Toot's Job?

    1 h 17 minSeason 4 · Episode 6

    (00:00) - Intro (00:56) - Ch 16. - Taking Meryl's Case (21:18) - Ch. 17 - Aurora's (Nemesis'?) Gambit (01:02:23) - QfB: What's Toot Toot's Job? Patreon (bonus episode each month): patreon.com/RNTPodEpisode Art …

  12. SK-05 | Meeting Maeve

    1 h 2 minSeason 4 · Episode 5

    (00:00) - Intro (01:54) - Ch. 13 - Toot provides a guide (19:51) - Ch. 14 - Undertown & Maeve's Court (29:41) - Ch. 15 - Harry negotiates with Maeve Click here to view the episode transcript. Patreon (bonus …

  13. SK-04 | Historical Summer Knights?

    1 h 22 minSeason 4 · Episode 4

    (00:14) - Intro (01:09) - Ch. 10 - There are more than 2 Queens? (19:51) - Ch. 10 Cont. - Harry's Duties to Each of the Queens (32:08) - Ch. 11 - Confronting Grum at Reuel's Apartment (52:20) - Ch. 12 - At …

  14. SK-03 | Elaine Returns

    1 h 30 minSeason 4 · Episode 3

    (00:08) - Intro (00:52) - Ch. 7 - Murphy is a Wreck (23:50) - Ch. 8 - Elaine Returns! (01:08:20) - Ch. 9 - Merlin's Ace in the Hole (01:16:10) - Book Review: Bronze and Blood Click here to view the episode …

  15. SK-02 | What's your excuse for skipping the council meeting?

    1 h 32 minSeason 4 · Episode 2

    (00:00) - Intro (01:21) - Ch. 4 - Meeting LTW and Martha Liberty (26:15) - Ch. 5 - The Rampire's price for peace (54:13) - Ch. 6 - The Vote to Strip Harry of his Stole (01:21:35) - QfB: What excuse would you …

  16. Summer Knight - 01 | What if you kill with Indirect Magic?

    1 h 14 minSeason 4 · Episode 1

    (00:00) - Intro (02:35) - The Opening of Summer Knight (06:03) - Ch. 1 - "They're sending kids after me. Hell's bells." (23:51) - Ch. 2 - "You may call me Mab. Queen of Air and Darkness." (51:58) - Ch. 3 …

  17. GP-18 | Grave Peril Assessment

    2 h 15 minSeason 3 · Episode 18

    (00:00) - Intro (01:02) - Overall Thoughts on Grave Peril (06:53) - Book Recap - Repercussions, Strong Scenes, Weak Scenes (41:41) - Dresden Check-In (50:31) - Themes of Grave Peril (54:51) - Unsettled Topics …

  18. GP-17 | The Dark Choice

    1 h 23 minSeason 3 · Episode 17

    (00:00) - Intro (02:35) - Ch. 37 - "All of this. For a guy with two sticks and a pair of yellow ducky boxer shorts" (19:16) - Ch. 38 - “The way I see it, there’s nothing else worth fighting a war for.” (42:10) …

  19. GP-16 | The Taxonomy of Ghosts

    1 h 23 minSeason 3 · Episode 16

    (00:00) - Intro (00:48) - Ch. 33 (Cont.) - Darkness. Then Pain. Then Nothing (05:00) - Ch. 34 - The Monsters Got Me (17:54) - Ch 34 (Cont.) - Crazy Justine and Thirsty Susan (31:01) - Ch. 35 - Harry frees …

  20. GP-15 | Is Thomas a Good Person?

    1 h 17 minSeason 3 · Episode 15

    (00:00) - Intro (01:14) - Ch. 32: "Begone, Kravos! You second-rate firecaller!" (11:20) - 32 Cont. - "Have either of you told Harry what a brainless plan this is?” (23:38) - Ch. 33 - "They’re aluminum. No iron …

  21. GP-14 | The Party Never Ends

    1 h 20 minSeason 3 · Episode 14

    (00:00) - Intro (02:51) - Ch. 30 - Is that a fire elemental? (23:11) - Ch. 30 Cont. - The Teams and their Objectives (55:34) - Ch. 31 - "Killed them. I killed those kids." Click here to view the episode …

  22. GP-13 | Vampire Lore Comparisons

    1 h 46 minSeason 3 · Episode 13

    (00:00) - Intro (01:59) - Ch. 28 - Nothing left a greasy spot on the floor (23:41) - Ch. 29 - "...Justine had just done all three." (49:58) - QfB: Vampire Comparisons (01:12:36) - Vamp Lore that is better than …

  23. GP-12 | Fae Bargains - Ranked!

    1 h 51 minSeason 3 · Episode 12

    (00:00) - Intro (00:58) - Ch. 26 - “Siriothrax should have learned that trick" (32:53) - Ch. 26 Cont. - A Wild Susan Appears! (42:18) - Ch. 27 - "Your power weakens with rage, dear man." (01:00:47) - QfB: Fae …

  24. GP-11 | Welcome to the Party Pal!

    55 minSeason 3 · Episode 11

    (00:00) - Intro (00:26) - Ch. 23 - "Bound, thou art!" (24:24) - Ch. 24 "Not just a vampire, a *cheesy* vampire" (39:46) - Ch. 25 "No, not a Knight Templar..." Click here to view the episode transcript. Patreon …

  25. GP-10 | Comparisons to Earlier Books

    1 h 21 minSeason 3 · Episode 10

    This episode examines chapters 21-22 of Grave Peril.(00:00) - Introduction to Recorded Neutral Territory (00:23) - Ch. 21 - "Walls around cemeteries keep things in." (06:14) - Mythic Moment: Diogenes' Lamp …

  26. GP-09 | Discomfort via Empathetic Anxiety

    1 h 26 minSeason 3 · Episode 9

    This episode examines chapters 18-20 of Grave Peril.(00:00) - Intro (00:38) - Ch. 18 - Processing Essence Theft (26:54) - Ch. 19 - "Which way did I go?" (46:52) - Ch. 20 - "Oh, you need a babysitter again …

  27. SE-04 | Jim Butcher Interview (Twelve Months)

    57 minSeason 31 · Episode 4

    In this special episode we sit down with Jim Butcher to discuss a wide array of topics, not least of which is the new lore revealed in the recent release of Twelve Months.Click here to view the episode …

  28. GP-08 | Other Media Series Like TDF?

    1 h 29 minSeason 3 · Episode 8

    Check out the new book by friend of the show Nick Strom: https://mrnickstrom.com/the-runetech-archives (podcast RSS for book chapters here: https://anchor.fm/s/10e7cf8e4/podcast/rss)Also check out the Dick …

  29. SE-03 | Twelve Months Revelations

    1 h 58 minSeason 31 · Episode 3

    This is Part 2 of our two part series diving into the Lore and Worldbuilding of Twelve Months. This episode focuses exclusively on the Justine, Thomas, Lara, and White Court. We also grade our predictions that …

  30. SE-02 | Twelve Months Reloaded

    1 h 59 minSeason 31 · Episode 2

    This week's episode takes a deep dive into the new lore we learned about in Twelve months. We spent 3 hours talking about the plot and characters for the Patreon episode, and apparently we had another 4 hours …

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