Put on your masks and get out your account books! Matt and Rob are joined by a very special guest, Dave the Prof! They discuss Seth Dickinson's groundbreaking fantasy novel, The Traitor Baru Cormorant. The book's approach to race, queerness, and empire will get your fantasy world-building gears turning like no other novel!  Happy Halloween and happy the Monster Baru Cormorant day!   Links: On Top of the World, Dave's podcast (Matt is also a co-host) The Traitor Baru Cormorant  The Monster Baru Cormorant   Music: Roll the Dice, Pac Div Rebel, Rebel, David Bowie Empire State of Mind, Jay Z. feat. Alicia Key Mask Off, Future