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The Inspirational Quarterly

The Inspirational Quarterly

By Cara Ellison and Davey Wreden

An ongoing read, review, and discussion of the 2006 novel Starcraft: Ghost: Nova
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21. Don't wear white to a dirt party

The Inspirational QuarterlyJun 27, 2021

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59. Thanks Again, Keith

59. Thanks Again, Keith

In which we speak one more time with the man who made it all possible, and say our final goodbyes. Thanks everyone for joining us on this journey!

Jun 20, 202202:01:39
58. Live, Laugh, Love

58. Live, Laugh, Love

In which we reflect thoughtfully on our triumphs, our failures, and all the friends we made along the way.

Jun 12, 202201:42:02
57. The End

57. The End

In which Nova's story, and OUR story, at last approaches its conclusion.

May 29, 202201:30:60
56. Five Years at the Theater

56. Five Years at the Theater

In which we outline a few of our ideas for a theatrical performance of Starcraft: Ghost: Nova.

May 16, 202201:10:46
55. Mailbag Spectacular

55. Mailbag Spectacular

In which we respond to all of our listenership's most burning thoughts and questions.

May 09, 202201:25:37
54. The McAllister/McClane Theory

54. The McAllister/McClane Theory

In which science helps us understand why some people are better than others at kung fu.

Apr 26, 202201:03:23
53. The Mystery of the Moron Factory

53. The Mystery of the Moron Factory

In which our favorite detective uses the latest state-of-the-art technology to assess whether his plan to find Nova could have been improved in any way.

Apr 19, 202201:20:51
52. Shitty Billy

52. Shitty Billy

In which the world's stupidest man falls back on his tremendously good looks to get by in life.

Apr 15, 202201:09:48
51. Fifteen-Thousand First Dates

51. Fifteen-Thousand First Dates

In which we explore the farthest reaches Starcraft: Ghost: Nova Cinematic Universe.

Mar 28, 202201:01:23
50. Beer Bong

50. Beer Bong

In which the secrets of Mengsk's commanding leadership are fully revealed.

Mar 20, 202201:08:14
49. Mister Emperor

49. Mister Emperor

In which someone finally asks the question we've all been thinking: "What about Nova?"

Mar 14, 202201:10:51
48. The Bill Murray of Vengeance

48. The Bill Murray of Vengeance

In which we hand Britney Spears an easy "get out of jail free" card.

Mar 07, 202201:05:09
47. Chocolate Sauce

47. Chocolate Sauce

In which love can bloom even on a battlefield

Feb 14, 202201:00:39
46. Prepare for Insertion

46. Prepare for Insertion

In which Esmerelda displays her immense tactical understanding of architectural physics.

Feb 07, 202201:04:48
45. The Hero We Received

45. The Hero We Received

In which we fully decode the True American Dream

Jan 23, 202201:13:17
44. Buttle This Episode

44. Buttle This Episode

In which respond to emails from listeners and also introduce a new segment to the podcast.

Jan 16, 202201:05:02
43. Christmas Special

43. Christmas Special

In which we take a break from the show to hold a very special holiday episode.

Dec 25, 202101:02:44
42. Tiny Mustache

42. Tiny Mustache

In which Malcom, for the very first time in the entirety of our knowing him, does something.

Dec 19, 202101:06:53
41. The Season 10 of Family Guy of Podcasts

41. The Season 10 of Family Guy of Podcasts

In which, for the first time in the history of the podcast, we get a little bit sidetracked.

Dec 06, 202152:36
40. Lorenography

40. Lorenography

In which Fagin orchestrates the strategic elimination of multiple highly dangerous and well armed political enemies.

Nov 29, 202101:07:39
39. WELCOME TO TARSONIS AND YOU

39. WELCOME TO TARSONIS AND YOU

In which two cops do the literal bare minimum amount of cop-work to technically be considered cops.

Nov 22, 202101:05:33
38. The Plot Gets Started

38. The Plot Gets Started

In which our heroes finally begin doing something, and the source of Fagin's baldness is revealed.

Nov 18, 202101:05:06
37. Stupid The Wire

37. Stupid The Wire

In which Davey's microphone quality is really bad for some reason, sorry about that.

Nov 11, 202101:01:51
36. Breeding The Queen

36. Breeding The Queen

In which we take a little detour to explore other fascinating corners of the Starcraft universe.

Nov 01, 202101:10:03
35. A Cautionary McDonalds Tale

35. A Cautionary McDonalds Tale

In which we discuss the lethal capabilities of some everyday workplace tools. 

Oct 24, 202101:12:45
34. The Kardashian Update Hour

34. The Kardashian Update Hour

In which we take a break from projecting false narratives onto fictional people to instead project false narratives onto real people.

Oct 11, 202101:13:18
33. A Nasty Boy

33. A Nasty Boy

In which Fagin is so mean, just so so bad, the baddest little boy who ever was.

Oct 03, 202101:01:05
32. Protoss Reproductive Methods

32. Protoss Reproductive Methods

In which we gain privileged insight into the greater Starcraft lore.

Sep 30, 202101:13:04
31. Hawki vs. Psi-Ragnarok

31. Hawki vs. Psi-Ragnarok

In which a conflict of artistic styles produces the greatest rivalry in the history of the internet.

Sep 23, 202101:08:13
30. Frobeet's Wiki Entry

30. Frobeet's Wiki Entry

In which we apply closer scrutiny to that bastion of all human knowledge: the Starcraft Wiki

Sep 06, 202101:11:50
29. Wielding Steven

29. Wielding Steven

In which the two types of Game of Thrones fans are discussed.

Aug 29, 202101:15:40
28. Song of The Pitcher

28. Song of The Pitcher

In which a man consumes a very moderate amount of drugs, to hone his senses into perfect clarity.

Aug 22, 202101:16:32
27. Thanks Keith

27. Thanks Keith

In which we acquire a new mantra for the podcast.

Aug 15, 202101:19:01
26. The Joker King of Denny's

26. The Joker King of Denny's

In which we once again turn to the most celebrated works of contemporary literature in order to better understand Starcraft: Ghost: Nova.

Aug 08, 202101:15:45
25. The Party Bus: Thrilled or Killed

25. The Party Bus: Thrilled or Killed

In which we find ourselves coming back to that age-old wisdom: "Shut up and bus!!"

Aug 01, 202101:21:24
24. The Assistant Security System

24. The Assistant Security System

In which a locked door is no match for Tarsonis's greatest detective.

Jul 18, 202101:13:14
23. Rocket Launcher

23. Rocket Launcher

In which Nova's personality becomes enriched and expanded with considerable nuance.

Jul 11, 202101:11:39
22. I AM DONNA

22. I AM DONNA

In which DONNA.

Jul 07, 202101:14:60
21. Don't wear white to a dirt party

21. Don't wear white to a dirt party

In which Nova develops a complicated relationship with her shoes.

Jun 27, 202101:08:50
20. The Magnet Conundrum

20. The Magnet Conundrum

In which Mal succinctly deciphers an age-old mystery.

Jun 20, 202101:14:54
19. You can kill with your brain, okay?

19. You can kill with your brain, okay?

In which a feisty crew of underworld rapscallions throw the Gutter's hottest talent show.

Jun 13, 202101:07:26
18. Speed Columbo

18. Speed Columbo

In which our favorite detective looks for a way to solve this case as quickly as possible.

Jun 07, 202101:21:40
17. The Bodyguard Years

17. The Bodyguard Years

In which USA Today bestselling author Keith R.A. DeCandido gets into fine dining.

May 30, 202101:16:25
16. Forcefield Saw Trap

16. Forcefield Saw Trap

In which a major celebrity makes an unexpected guest appearance on the podcast.

May 23, 202101:16:57
15. Do sharks only have sex with other sharks

15. Do sharks only have sex with other sharks

In which we ensure the relevance of British culture for centuries to come.

May 16, 202101:19:30
14. The Short-Lived Adventures of Geoffrey

14. The Short-Lived Adventures of Geoffrey

In which a team of criminals set aside their wildly different motivations in order to rally around their common interest in murder.

May 09, 202101:11:53
13. Psychic Junkie Batman

13. Psychic Junkie Batman

In which a spinoff series to Everybody Knows Jack is proposed, and a detective shows radical disregard for "evidence."

Apr 25, 202101:11:54
12. Everybody Knows Jack

12. Everybody Knows Jack

In which a character gets his own hit TV series, and learns a few things about life along the way.

Apr 18, 202101:10:06
11. The Toilet Paper Force

11. The Toilet Paper Force

In which a variety of new characters demonstrate a variety of different approaches to law enforcement.

Apr 11, 202101:05:53
10. Valley Girl

10. Valley Girl

In which Nova is, like, totally having the worst day everrrrrrr.

Apr 04, 202101:13:41