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The Authority
Exploring the Worlds of His Dark Materials
Go deeper inside the world of HBO's adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Join Slate's scholars of experimental theology, Laura Miller and Dan Kois, as they discuss Dust, daemons, the Magisterium, and more—and, of course, break down the events of each episode. New episodes air Mondays at 9 p.m. on HBO.
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4.7 stars from 98 ratings
“I do really love the books though”
El Hemp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
“I generally enjoy this podcast except for two glaring exceptions.
One, His Dark Materials is a middle reader book series. This means its target audience is, like, 9–12 years old. But Dan Kois, presumed grownup, thinks nothing of liberally sprinkling his commentary with f-bombs and s-sparklers...”Read full review »
Just Good Sense via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/21
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“I want to like this podcast, and lots of things about it are good- however, what makes me skip huge sections is the constant negativity. We get it, you like the books better - so why are you doing a long form podcast about a TV adaptation? Most fan casts of anything, showcase that the hosts are...”Read full review »
Swoopy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/21
Recent Episodes
Welcome to The Authority, Slate’s deep dive into the world(s) of HBO’s His Dark Materials. Each week, Slate’s scholars of experimental theology Dan Kois and Laura Miller discuss the HBO series and Philip Pullman’s original trilogy. This week, they cover the Season 2 finale, “Æsahættr”, in which...
Published 12/29/20
Published 12/29/20
Welcome to The Authority, Slate’s deep dive into the world(s) of HBO’s His Dark Materials. Each week, Slate’s scholars of experimental theology Dan Kois and Laura Miller discuss the HBO series and Philip Pullman’s original trilogy. This week, they cover Episode 6 of Season 2, “Malice,” in which...
Published 12/22/20
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