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16 Feb 2026 · 01:00:37

Dresden Files - Twelve Months

Hello, and welcome to episode 92 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In what we can almost call a Red Hot Review, we chat about the latest installment in the Dresden Files - Twelve Months. Listen along as we break down the major themes and minor details yet somehow still miss probably 90% of the storyline. It doesn't matter, because there's more Harry Dresden and that's a great thing! See you next time for some more absolute nonsense!

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21 Jul 2025 · 01:05:57

Dresden Files - What even happened at Arctis Tor

Hello, and welcome to episode 87 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back to talking about our favourite wizard Harry (that's right, we said it) and are finally tackling the question - what on earth (or what in the never never) happened at Arctis Tor? Who was blasting Hellfire everywhere? How come there was nothing but bones? Did Mab plan it all? Do we come up with convincing answers? You tell us! See you next time for some more absolute nonsense!

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17 Feb 2025 · 01:11:59

Lara Raith, Twelve Months and the Noir Gaze: Sexuality in the Dresden Files

Hello, and welcome to episode 82 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Jim Butcher has finished writing the next entry to the Dresden Files "12 Months". While we wait for his editors to do their thing, we thought we'd weigh in on what we're expecting from Harry's next foray into Chicago's supernatural scene. As we expertly critique Butcher's writing style, the question on everyone's mind is "will Harry and Lara work?" The answer should be fairly obvious... See you next time for some more absolute nonsense!

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18 Mar 2024 · 01:03:25

Dresden Files: Does Ebenezar McCoy need to die?

Hello, and welcome to episode 71 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Today we venture back to Chicago (in spirit at least) to check in on our favourite American wizard. Inspired by Reddit, we wonder if Eb needs to die for Harry to become who he needs to be to save the world.

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2 Oct 2023 · 01:11:59

Something Something Dresden 2.0

Hello, and welcome to episode 60 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. We're back on our favourite (?) topic, with a completely open ended and unstructured chat about local PI turned saviour of Chicago, Harry Dresden. Just how big can the stakes get when we've already had the near total destruction of a major US city? How can there still be so many books to write? And why oh why is Harry so bad at USING HIS WORDS??!?! Join us as we ponder all this and more.

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12 Jun 2023 · 01:04:24

The Trial of John Marcone

Hello, and welcome to episode 52 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. It's finally here. The long awaited trial of the century, as Expertise is Overrated puts Gentleman Johnny Marcone on trial. For what crime? Unclear. By what authority? Also unclear. Honestly, it's a bit of a mess. But, importantly, there's yelling, arguing and name calling aplenty.

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17 Apr 2023 · 01:11:26

The Problem of John Marcone

Hello, and welcome to episode 48 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. You think last episode was controversial? This one has it all. Yelling, interruptions, ad hominem, accusations of fundamental failures of intelligence. And all over such a simple topic. Everyone's favourite Chicago gangster - Gentleman Johnny "Old Dollar Bills" Marcone...

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29 Aug 2022 · 01:25:02

Something something Dresden

Hello, and welcome to Episode 37 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Today, we once again break our feeble brains on Jim Butcher's Dresden files series as we meander through a few of our thoughts and musings on the nature of mantles, the power of gods, and why winter is winter... We still haven't recovered.

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11 Apr 2022 · 01:17:39

Dresden Files - Who is the English man on Demonreach?

Hello, and welcome to Episode 29 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. This week, we return to our favourite Chicago wizard and discuss his hijinks as the Warden of Demonreach. Importantly, we definitely answer the hottest question on the internet: who is the English man imprisoned on the island? Our answer is of course indisputable. In no way does this episode descend into petty name calling and mud throwing. Nope. Not even a little...

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20 Sept 2021 · 01:14:59

What are the worst vampires in the Dresden Files?

Hello, and welcome to Episode 23 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. Today, we're back in deepest darkest Chicago, asking what are the worst vampires in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files? How bad would it be to meet a Black Court vampire down a dark alley? How in trouble are we that the White Court own politicians in Washington? And just rubbish at vampiring are the Red Court.

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5 Jul 2021 · 01:04:48

Hot Take: Lara Raith is a force for good in the Dresden Files

Hello, and welcome to Episode 12 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In this episode, it's Vib's turn to have the Hot Take, as he sits down to explain why Lara Raith, the de facto Queen of the White Court of Vampires in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, is a good person and not the monster we all think she is. It goes about as well as you're imagining. In fact, one has to wonder if Vib has been enthralled (and Sean does... frequently).

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24 May 2021 · 01:00:34

WTF is immortality in the Dresden Files

Hello, and welcome to Episode 6 of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In this episode, we struggle vainly to get to the bottom of a difficult subject in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Immortality. What is it, how does it work and, crucially, how do we get some? The answers (or lack thereof?) might shock you.

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3 May 2021 · 00:50:30

Top 10 Most Powerful Characters in the Dresden Files

Hello, and welcome to the first ever episode of Expertise is Overrated, where two nerds with an inflated sense of their own intelligence take the time to answer questions no one was asking. In this episode, Sean and Vib will be providing their completely correct and 100% accurate rankings of the top 10 most powerful characters in Jim Butcher’s urban fantasy series the Dresden Files.

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