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Podcast Mentions

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss

Discover #1 “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda

Podcasts 5
Quotes 17
Morbid

Podcast

Morbid

The hosts repeatedly praised the book, describing it as a beautiful and emotionally powerful story that moved them to tears. Ash gave it a 10 out of 10 recommendation, while Alayna and the narrator highlighted Nick Podell's soothing and heartfelt narration. Overall, the title was presented as a must‑listen for listeners seeking a deeply moving experience.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Episode 576: Veronica Gedeon & the Easter Sunday M...

The podcast host strongly recommended this book and said it was the most beautiful title they had ever listened to and made them cry.

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Guys, I have been listening to The Name of the Wind. It's the most beautiful title that I have ever listened to. I literally paused my Bravo shows and I was just absolutely sobbing. I 10 out of 10 recommend it.

Episode: Episode 576: Veronica Gedeon & the Easter Sunday M...

They praised the audiobook, saying it was the most beautiful title they'd ever listened to, that it moved them to tears, and they gave it a 10outof10 recommendation.

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Guys, I have been listening to The Name of the Wind. It's the most beautiful title that I have ever listened to. I literally paused my Bravo shows and I was just absolutely sobbing. I 10 out of 10 recommend it.

Episode: Episode 572: Heavenly Creatures: The Parker-Hulme...

The narrator was listening to the audiobook read by Nick Podell, and they said it was beautifully narrated and the story was heartbreaking.

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I think I told you it's by Patrick Rothfuss.

Nick's narration is beautiful and I have chills even just thinking about it.

Episode: Episode 571: Lost Children of the Alleghenies

The Name of the Wind is a beautiful and amazing story that is narrated by Nick Podell, who has a soothing voice. The speaker recommends checking out the book.

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I have been listening to this beautiful gorgeous title it's called The Name of the Wind.

It was written by Patrick Rothfuss and Nick Podell does the narration and oh my god he has just the most like soothing voice it's like butter.

I love it you guys gotta check it out.

Stuff You Should Know

It's a 19th-century period drama set on the prairie, with supernatural tinges. It's really good. The main character is almost entirely shouldered by a female actor.

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It was almost entirely shouldered by a woman actor.

— Episode: Why Must Widowhood Be So Difficult?

Episode: Why Must Widowhood Be So Difficult?

It's a 19th-century period drama set on the prairie, with supernatural tinges. It's really good. The main character is almost entirely shouldered by a female actor.

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It was almost entirely shouldered by a woman actor.

It's set in like the 19th century out on the prairie.

It's almost like a supernatural drama. It's like a drama with supernatural tinges to it. I love it.

And it is really good, dude.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

In the episode, the hosts highlighted the book as a beloved fantasy novel and part of the Kingkiller Chronicle series. Amy Poehler expressed her personal love for it and excitement about the upcoming sequel. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm, indicating a high recommendation for listeners.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Maya Hawke

The hosts mentioned The Name of the Wind as a beloved fantasy novel by Patrick Rothfuss, noting it is part of the Kingkiller Chronicle series and expressing excitement for its upcoming sequel.

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He wrote a book called The Name of the Wind. It's part of the King Killer Chronicles. It's a fantasy novel.

I want to mention again a fantasy book that I love. It's called The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

Modern Wisdom

It was mentioned as an example of how a reader can become intimately familiar with a character and start to identify with them. The book's slow pace allows for a deep understanding of the character's inner world.

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Anyone that's read the name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss you know you become unbelievably familiar it's like pedestrianly slow for chapters and chapters and chapters you learn about this guy's walk...

— Episode: #805 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Uncomfortab...

Episode: #805 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Uncomfortable Truths...

It was mentioned as an example of how a reader can become intimately familiar with a character and start to identify with them. The book's slow pace allows for a deep understanding of the character's inner world.

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Anyone that's read the name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss you know you become unbelievably familiar it's like pedestrianly slow for chapters and chapters and chapters you learn about this guy's walk to the bar that he plays his luta and the sound of his shoes on the cobblestones and all of this so you become really really sort of familiar with him so of course you if it's a well-written character you start to have this sort of sense of affinity with them and you think well he has done well by design especially outright fiction not just uh like new uh news masquerading or fiction masquerading as new should i say um

Episode: #918 - Critical Drinker - Why Do Modern Movies Suc...

The hosts mentioned The Name of the Wind as another example of a book that could be turned into a franchise.

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Why not start to build out Red Rising or The Name of the Wind or something else?

Episode: #585 - Adam Mastroianni - Are Smart People Actuall...

The host recalled reading Rothfuss's novel and highlighted its famously detailed scene describing a character's walk over cobblestones.

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I remember once in The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. He spends like two full chapters explaining this kid's walk to work where he goes to play his loot or something. And he's describing in intense detail the type of cobblestones he walks over.

The MeatEater Podcast

One podcaster mentioned reading this book on his phone during a 12-hour hunting sit to help pass the time.

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I was reading a book on my phone. Reading a book on your phone? Yeah, you're sitting for 12 hours. You need a little something to buy the time. I was reading a book called The Name of the Wind.

— Episode: Ep. 143: Self-loathing and Guilt

Episode: Ep. 143: Self-loathing and Guilt

One podcaster mentioned reading this book on his phone during a 12-hour hunting sit to help pass the time.

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I was reading a book on my phone. Reading a book on your phone? Yeah, you're sitting for 12 hours. You need a little something to buy the time. I was reading a book called The Name of the Wind.

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