{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Inchworm","home_page_url":"https://inchwormpodcast.com","feed_url":"https://inchwormpodcast-com.pages.dev/json/","description":"<p>a chapter by chapter spoiler-free podcast covering <em>Worm</em> by Wildbow</p><p><br></p><p>every Tuesday &amp; Friday wherever you can find podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Overcast, Podcast Republic, Spotify, YouTube, etc.)</p><p><br></p><p>get in touch at inchwormpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://parahumans.wordpress.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read <em>Worm</em></a> | <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Support Wildbow</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/inchwormpodcast.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inchworm Bluesky</a> | <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/inchwormpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inchworm Tumblr</a> | <a 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Merchants</li><li>How many people actually know trigger events are a thing?</li><li>Taylor and Lisa are gonna have to stop this power transfer</li><li>What do we owe to each other?</li><li>Taylor's displaying a very emotional approach to morality</li><li>Coil's found Taylor's fundamental need</li><li>Taylor's conscience is her tripwire</li><li>Taylor needs to rescue the Dinahs of the world because no one rescued her</li><li>Taylor sees predators and victims just like Sophia</li><li>The many takes on saving people</li><li>How much does a victim have to be innocent to appeal to Taylor?</li><li>Taylor finds charisma off-putting</li><li>Bryce may be an unreliable narrator</li><li>The true horror: chores</li><li>Girls rule, boys drool</li><li>Taylor's relatable cynicism</li><li>The Merchants' unrelatable brutality</li><li>The Merchants are a thesis statement</li><li>Maybe raves just take getting used to</li><li>We're basically in an '80s urban decay fantasy action movie</li><li>The slap echoes so loudly through this chapter</li><li>Bad people wear heavy makeup</li><li>The Merchants might be our next big bad</li><li>Humanity vs. entropy</li><li>Trainwreck is probably a spy</li><li>Lisa has a soft spot for Taylor's heroism</li><li>Lisa likes following other people's visions</li><li>Also Lisa just really likes having a friend</li><li>Turns out SmugBug is driving this narrative</li><li>A little Emma crumb</li><li>The Undersiders are the last people who thanked Taylor</li><li>A pro-gay power fantasy</li><li>Is Jaw gay?</li><li>The mundanity of the horror in this chapter makes it more horrifying</li><li>What would Taylor do with superpowers in a can?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-11/arc-11-infestation-stories-arcs-11/11-05/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-11/arc-11-infestation-stories-arcs-11/11-05/</a></li><li><a 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