Episodes

  • House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) Reaction Episode
    Mar 13 2024

    After a month of decompressing and processing the events of HOFAS, join us as we dive into the highlights. What we loved, what we didn't love - and all the times we squealed. We apologize for the length of this episode. There were just a lot of feelings.

    00:00:00 - Housekeeping and Merch Updates 00:06:18 - Izzy and Jessica's life from 1/29/2024 - 1/31/2024 00:13:22 - Predictions and Points from Season 2 Episode 6 00:29:21 - Roses and Thorns from HOFAS 02:24:17 - Closing thoughts

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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Season Two Episode Six: Predictions for HOFAS
    Jan 25 2024

    **THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE**

    No episode guide for this one folks...this is pure, unhinged, chaotic conjecture as we try to untangle all the clues Sarah has left for us!

    We want to know your theories!!! Send us your predictions to thegreatestgenre@gmail.com. See you soon for our bonus HOFAS reactions episode!!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Season Two Episode Five - "Best Of" Awards
    Jan 18 2024

    **WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS for The Maasverse**


    This week we give out our "best of" awards. It's basically The Oscars but the winners have wings and you don't want to miss it.


    Episode Listening Guide:


    Intro & housekeeping - 00:00:20

    Best character intro - 00:05:10

    Biggest crush - 00:08:43

    Best "tension" scene - 00:25:10

    Best action scene - 00:38:13

    Best spicy scene - 00:43:31

    Best emotional scene - 00:45:20

    Biggest cry - 00:52:25

    Scariest scene - 00:54:37

    Most mysterious character - 00:58:35

    Biggest giggles - 01:01:22

    Outro - 1:08:25

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Season Two Episode Four - Supporting Characters Deep Dive Pt 2
    Jan 11 2024

    ** WARNING: This episode contains SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE**

    We are back with part two of the Crescent City supporting character deep dives!! We will be focusing on Fury Axtar, Ithan Holstrom, and Lidia Cervos (aka The Hind).

    Episode Listening Guide:

    Intro + Housekeeping - 0:00:20

    Fury - 0:05:15

    Ithan - 0:17:33

    Lidia - 0:35:16

    Honorable Mentions - 0:47:57

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Season Two Episode Three: CC Supporting Characters Deep Dive Pt 1
    Jan 4 2024

    **THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE**

    We continue our Crescent City deep dive with analysis of the supporting cast of characters. These folks are SHROUDED in mystery, much like their motivations and intentions. We invite you to part one of two episodes, where we break down these curious Crescent City players...

    Episode Guide:
    Housekeeping & Spoiler Warning - 00:00:45
    Jesiba - 00:05:13
    Aidas - 00:29:00
    The Autumn King - 00:44:00
    Honorable Mentions - 00:59:18

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Season Two Episode Two - CC Core Character Deep Dives!
    Dec 28 2023

    ** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MAASVERSE**

    We continue our deep dive into the world of Crescent City by Sarah J Maas with our Core Character analysis in Season Two Episode Two of The Greatest Genre!

    Episode Guide:

    Housekeeping & Spoiler Warning - 00:01:15

    Character Intros - 00:05:03

    Bryce - 00:28:06

    Danika - 00:52:02

    Hunt - 00:58:11

    Ruhn - 01:17:19

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Season Two: Episode One - Welcome to Midgard!!
    Dec 21 2023

    Welcome back to TGG for our deep dive into the world of Crescent City!!


    PLEASE NOTE due to file size if you would like to watch with video please see our YouTube channel.

    On today's episode we will be discussing all things Midgard: The geography, the demographics, the politics...basically everything that confused us on our first read. This one is for the TRUE FANS!! Episode breakdown is as follows


    HOUSEKEEPING

    00:07:15 - Larger Midgard Explanation

    00:17:00 - Lunathion Breakdown

    01:05:30 - SPOILERS...enter at your own risk

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Season Two: Trailer
    Dec 14 2023

    We are BACKKKK!!! (Almost) The Greatest Genre Season Two will be arriving very soon and we cannot wait to share our Crescent City re-read deep dives with you, along with our hopes, fears, and predictions for House of Flame and Shadow!


    Season Two will be 6 episodes that will be published the 6 weeks leading up to the HOFAS release date, January 30th 2024.

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    5 mins