The Sulp-Niar Pool is a podcast for the semi-serious and in-depth discussion of the YA book series Animorphs. Join Andrew and Diana every other week as they read each book in the series, from The Invasion to The Ellimist Chronicles, and talk about six idiot teenagers with a death wish.
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No place to run. No place to hide… In The Secret, the Animorphs investigate a Yeerk logging camp. We discuss Cassie, mothers, and morality. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there are spoilers!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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No place to run. No place to hide… In The Secret, the Animorphs investigate a Yeerk logging camp. We discuss Cassie, mothers, and morality. This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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He’s only human. When he wants to be… In The Alien, Ax struggles to fit in on Earth while trying to avenge Elfangor. We discuss Andalite emotions, the story of Prometheus, and human exceptionalism (again). In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there are spoilers!…
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He’s only human. When he wants to be… In The Alien, Ax struggles to fit in on Earth while trying to avenge Elfangor. We discuss Andalite emotions, the story of Prometheus, and human exceptionalism (again). This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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The first Megamorphs! In The Andalite's Gift, the Animorphs battle a mysterious new monster. We discuss retrograde amnesia, the size of fleas, and sOciEtY. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there are spoilers!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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The first Megamorphs! In The Andalite's Gift, the Animorphs battle a mysterious new monster. We discuss retrograde amnesia, the size of fleas, and sOciEtY. This section of the episode is completely spoiler free.The Sulp-Niar Pool
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This time there may be no way out… In The Stranger, Rachel's family life splinters as the Animorphs meet a new character with strange powers. We discuss the Animorphs as a TV show, morphocytes, and the Sub-Visser in charge of pool entrance planning. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there ar…
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This time there may be no way out… In The Stranger, Rachel's family life splinters as the Animorphs meet a new character with strange powers. We discuss the Animorphs as a TV show, morphocytes, and the Sub-Visser in charge of pool entrance planning. This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!…
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Now, he’s one of them… In The Capture, an Animorphs mission goes south after Jake is infested by a Yeerk. We discuss human exceptionalism, Jake’s tiger dream, and the Yeerk-English translation of “fugue state”. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there are spoilers!…
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Now, he’s one of them… In The Capture, an Animorphs mission goes south after Jake is infested by a Yeerk. We discuss human exceptionalism, Jake’s tiger dream, and the Yeerk-English translation of “fugue state”. This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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What you see isn’t always what you get… In The Predator, the Animorphs attempt to help Ax phone home, but end up caught between two top generals of the Yeerk empire. We discuss lobster horror, the scientific basis of morphing, and Diana's love for the strong female character of Visser One. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the …
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05A. Animorphs #05: The Predator
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What you see isn’t always what you get… In The Predator, the Animorphs attempt to help Ax phone home, but end up caught between two top generals of the Yeerk empire. We discuss the lobster horror, the scientific basis of morphing, and Diana's love for the strong female character of Visser One. This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!…
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Sometimes you have to change a little more than your mind... In The Message, the Animorphs venture under the sea to investigate the mysterious dreams Tobias and Cassie have been having. We discuss magic whales, the trolley problem, and Ax. In this section of the episode, we discuss the book in the context of the entire series, so there are spoilers…
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04A. Animorphs #04: The Message
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Sometimes you have to change a little more than your mind… In The Message, the Animorphs venture under the sea to investigate the mysterious dreams Tobias and Cassie have been having. We discuss magic whales, the trolley problem, and Ax. This section of the episode is completely spoiler-free!The Sulp-Niar Pool
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Now you see them. Now you don’t… In The Encounter, the Animorphs find an unusual invisible ship and Tobias meets a lady hawk. We discuss Tobias's angsty monologues, suicidality, and queering. Content note: This episode includes some discussion of mental health issues, including suicide. If you or a loved one is in distress, the National Suicide Pre…
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03A. Animorphs #03: The Encounter
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Now you see them. Now you don’t… In The Encounter, the Animorphs find an unusual invisible ship and Tobias meets a lady hawk. We discuss Tobias's angsty monologues, suicidality, and queering. Content note: This episode includes some discussion of mental health issues, including suicide. If you or a loved one is in distress, the National Suicide Pre…
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No one knows who they are... In The Visitor, the Animorphs set out to learn more about their Assistant Principal, only to find themselves face to face with their cat-loving archenemy. We discuss the Cassie/Rachel dichotomy, shrew jokes, and Chapman's work life balance. Content warning: dramatic reading of a graphic nightmare scene. In this section …
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02A. Animorphs #02: The Visitor
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No one knows who they are... In The Visitor, the Animorphs set out to learn more about their Assistant Principal, only to find themselves face to face with their cat-loving archenemy. We discuss the Cassie/Rachel dichotomy, shrew jokes, and Chapman's work life balance. Content warning: dramatic reading of a graphic nightmare scene. This section of …
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Some people never change. Some do... Join Andrew and Diana in this inaugural episode of the Sulp-Niar Pool! In The Invasion, we follow five kids as their shenanigans lead to an abandoned construction site...what could possibly go wrong? We discuss who we are, the importance of thermals, and K. A. Applegate’s love of body horror. Join us for wild ad…
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01A. Animorphs #01: The Invasion
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Some people never change. Some do... Join Andrew and Diana in this inaugural episode of the Sulp-Niar Pool! In The Invasion, we follow five kids as their shenanigans lead to an abandoned construction site...what could possibly go wrong? We discuss who we are, the importance of thermals, and K. A. Applegate’s love of body horror. Join us for wild ad…
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