On this week's episode, we're looking at a selection of small scenes from several different pieces of media: The Expanse, Naomi Novik’s His Majesty’s Dragon, an Alexander the Great documentary, K. J. Parker’s Devices and Desires, and Bujold’s The Warrior’s Apprentice. What We’re Into Lately Murderbot novellas by Martha Wells Network Effect by Martha Wells Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri The Accidental Warlord and His Pack by inexplicifics Queen’s Play by Dorothy Dunnett Desdemona and the Deep by C. S. E. Cooney   Other Things We Mentioned The Great Emu War BBC Sherlock GlitterShip Game of Thrones Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien Dragon Ball Z Vorkosigan saga by Lois McMaster Bujold City of Lies by Sam Hawke The Poison Wars series by Sam Hawke The Expanse “CQB” Regeneration by Pat Barker Black Sails  The Far Side of the World Jingo by Terry Pratchett  Just war theory Aubrey & Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian Firefly The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot Star Wars Misethere by astolat K.J. Parker ‘On Sieges’ short essay by K.J. Parker The Witcher television series Bioware Dragon Age: Inquisition Dragon Age: Origins Overpowered Mages Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Documentary about the rise of the Ottoman Empire Edge of Tomorrow  Ender’s Game film Age of Sail Honor Harrington series by David Weber Riftwar Cycle: The Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. Feist Magician trilogy (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman A Deeper Season fanfic series by lightgetsin & sahiya Diplomatic Relations by Maldoror_Chant Sacrifices fanfic series by Lightning on the Wave, a 3.6 million word arc   For Next Time Transfigurations by Resonant (Harry Potter fanfic)   Transcription The transcript of this episode is available here. Hail to the scribes, our conquering heroes!!