Minds Over Magic
Episodes
Interview with Evan Kidwell — Bullying, Belonging & Finding Your Path
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re joined by author Evan Kidwell to explore the psychology behind his YA fantasy novel Timeaous Spark and the Luck Curse...
Iron Flame Ch. 31–34: The Archives Heist — Why We Slip at the Finish Line
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we’re diving into Chapters 31–34 of Iron Flame — the Archives Heist.Jack Barlowe returns… but not as we r...
Iron Flame Ch. 26–30: Self-Worth & Emotional Avoidance — Exes & Boundaries
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we’re discussing Chapters 26–30 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.Violet and Xaden are finally making progress ...
Iron Flame Ch. 21–25: Interpreting People & Manipulation — Can You Trust What You See
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we explore Chapters 21–25 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.From Dain and how we interpret people, to Varrish’s...
Iron Flame Ch. 16–20: Isolation, Control & Emotional Breaking Points — When It All Comes Out
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we’re diving into Chapters 16–20 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros — where the pressure really starts to buil...
Iron Flame Ch. 11–15: When Teams Fail — Ego, Trust & Chaos in the Woods
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a group of highly trained cadets… completely fails to function as a team?In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn a...
Iron Flame Ch. 6–10: Silence and Control — Secrets That Kill
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we analyse Chapters 6–10 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.These chapters take a darker turn as fear, control, an...
Iron Flame Ch. 1–5: The Psychology of Growth — Violet's New Purpose
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, we begin our discussion of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, analysing Chapters 1–5 (spoilers for Fourth Wing and f...
Fourth Wing Psychology Q&A: Trust, Betrayal, Attraction & Survival
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to grief when you're stuck in survival mode?Can trust ever fully recover after betrayal?And why do Violet and Xaden feel that instant...
Fourth Wing Ch. 38–39: The Psychology of Regret — After the Fall
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn unpack the final two chapters of Fourth Wing (spoilers for Book 1 only).As Violet confronts a ...
Fourth Wing Ch. 36–37: Grief and Survivor’s Guilt — Beneath a Sky of Falling Wyvern
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapters 36–37 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1–37 only...
Fourth Wing Ch. 34–35: Broken Trust & Survival Mode — When the Brain Stays on High Alert
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn unpack Chapters 34–35 of Fourth Wing (spoilers through Chapter 35), where Violet’s world —...
Episode 20: "Love, Care, and the Problem of Control"
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapters 32–33 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1–33 only...
Episode 19: "Intimacy, Boundaries & Emotional Honesty"
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19: Intimacy, Boundaries & Emotional Honesty(Chapters 30–31 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros)In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya ...
Episode 18: "Accepting the Lightning"
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn explore Chapters 28–29 of Fourth Wing (spoilers for Chapters 1–29), where Violet’s power...
Episode 17: "Hard Truths, Soft Moments"
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn continue their discussion of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, covering Chapters 26–27 (spoiler...
Episode 16: "The Weight of Self-Control"
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn continue their discussion of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, covering Chapters 24–25 (spoiler...
Episode 15: "Blame the Dragons!"
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things heat up fast in Chapters 22 and 23 of Fourth Wing, and in this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn are here to unpack every messy, ...
Episode 14: "The Power of Perspective"
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn explore Chapters 20 and 21 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1 - 21), divi...
Episode 13: "Dragons' Gifts"
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn explore Chapters 18–19 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1–19) throu...
Episode 12: "Status Shifts & Shaky Hearts"
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Katya and Katheryn as they dive into Chapter 17 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1 - 17), unpacking themes of social recal...
Episode 11: "Breaking the System"
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violet Sorrengail defies every expectation at Basgiath.Join Katya and Katheryn as they dive into Chapters 15 and 16 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (...
Episode 10: "Mean Boys - Big Fears"
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threshing Day in Basgiath.Join Katya and Katheryn as they dive into Chapters 13 and 14 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1 - 14)...
Episode 9: "Emotional Support Squad"
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we dive into Chapter 12 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1–12), where Presentation Day brings tension, anxiety, an...
Episode 8: "The Right Way isn’t The Only Way"
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“When the right way isn’t the only way — Violet finds her own path, and her own strength.”Violet’s back at the Gauntlet — bruised, determi...
Episode 7: "Endurance and the Edge of Fear"
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we dive into Chapter 10 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1 - 10), where Violet faces the deadly Gauntlet — a bruta...
Episode 6: "Daggers, Dragons, and Defence Mechanisms"
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violet’s sharpening her strategy — and her daggers. In this episode, Katya & Katheryn dive into Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Chapters 8 and 9...
Episode 5: "Secrets in the Shadows"
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapters 6 and 7 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1 - 7), div...
Episode 4: "Whispered Motives & Broken Bones"
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapters 4 and 5 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (spoilers for Chapters 1-5). From ...
Episode 3: "Between Comfort and Control"
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Minds Over Magic, Katya and Katheryn discuss Chapter 3 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Join us as we explore Violet Sorrengail’...
Episode 2: "Anxiety on The Edge"
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapter 2 of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing (with spoilers for Chapters 1-2). Violet faces one of the mos...
Episode 1: "Survive the First Day"
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first full episode, Katya and Katheryn dive into Chapter 1 of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This is where we meet Violet, our unforgettab...
Episode 0: "Who We Are & Why Magic Needs Therapy"
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Minds Over Magic, the podcast where fantasy and psychology meet on the battlefield of feelings and fiction.Hosted by two friends with very ...