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The first and only podcast for all things Red Rising where every episode we dive deep to breakdown, celebrate, and discuss all aspects of the fantastic Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Join hosts, Ben Reinert and Erin Ayers, on their journey to cover all of the books and news from the growing Red Rising Universe. Awoooooooo!

Recent Episodes
  • 112 - ‘Light Bringer’ Wrap Up & Howler Mailbag
    Mar 8, 2024 – 01:36:48
  • 111 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 84-89 w/ Words and Whiskey Podcast
    Mar 1, 2024 – 02:16:58
  • 110 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 77-83
    Feb 23, 2024 – 01:12:27
  • 109 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 71-76 w/ Thomas Boomhower
    Feb 16, 2024 – 01:42:38
  • 108 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 63-70
    Feb 2, 2024 – 01:08:10
  • 107 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 55-62 w/ Heather Madsen
    Jan 26, 2024 – 01:31:13
  • 106 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 48-54
    Jan 19, 2024 – 01:09:43
  • 105 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 43-47
    Jan 12, 2024 – 01:15:40
  • 104 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 37-42
    Jan 5, 2024 – 01:07:06
  • 103 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 32-36
    Dec 22, 2023 – 01:04:02
  • 102 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 26-31 w/ Miles Bensky
    Dec 15, 2023 – 01:11:04
  • 101 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 18-25 w/ Logan Sandoval
    Dec 8, 2023 – 01:30:09
  • 100 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 12-17
    Dec 1, 2023 – 01:20:09
  • 99 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 6-11
    Nov 17, 2023 – 01:22:38
  • 98 - ‘Light Bringer’ Ch. 1-5
    Nov 10, 2023 – 56:06
  • 97 - Light Bringer Howler Mailbag
    Oct 6, 2023 – 01:09:48
  • 96 - Me Like Bees Interview
    Sep 22, 2023 – 01:30:08
  • 95 - More Light Bringer Reactions w/ Miles Bensky
    Sep 15, 2023 – 52:35
  • 94 - Light Bringer instaReaction
    Aug 11, 2023 – 01:16:56
  • 93 - HowlerCon Recap w/ Krossland Shaw
    Aug 11, 2023 – 54:06
  • 92 - The Light Bringer Prediction Purge
    Jul 21, 2023 – 57:35
  • 91 - Pierce Brown Interview II
    Jul 14, 2023 – 55:56
  • 90 - The Catch Up Episode
    Jul 7, 2023 – 43:40
  • 89 - Dark Age Book Draft w/ Words and Whiskey Podcast
    Nov 19, 2021 – 01:51:59
  • 88 - Iron Gold Book Draft w/ Thomas Boomhower of Highkey Obsessed
    Nov 12, 2021 – 01:10:49
  • 87 - Morning Star Book Draft w/ Logan Sandoval AKA ZEF
    Nov 5, 2021 – 01:13:19
  • 86 - Golden Son Book Draft w/ Heather Madsen
    Oct 29, 2021 – 59:00
  • 85 - Red Rising Book Draft w/ Miles Bensky
    Oct 22, 2021 – 53:14
  • 84 - What Are We Into… Summer Edition!
    Oct 15, 2021 – 01:08:54
  • 83 - Darrow: A Character Study
    Jan 8, 2021 – 02:03:31
  • 82 - Lysander au Lune Part 2: A Character Study
    Jan 4, 2021 – 01:33:30
  • 81 - Lysander au Lune Part 1: A Character Study
    Dec 31, 2020 – 01:50:25
  • 80 - Alexander au Arcos & Rhonna O’Lykos: Character Studies
    Nov 20, 2020 – 01:03:39
  • 79 - Pax & Electra: Character Studies
    Nov 13, 2020 – 56:02
  • 78 - House Grimmus: Character Studies
    Nov 6, 2020 – 01:05:13
  • 77 - Lyria of Lagalos: A Character Study
    Oct 30, 2020 – 01:11:39
  • 76 - Ephraim ti Horn: A Character Study
    Oct 23, 2020 – 01:18:18
  • 75 - House TELEMANUS: Character Studies
    Oct 16, 2020 – 01:05:37
  • 74 - The Jackal: A Character Study
    Oct 9, 2020 – 01:08:37
  • 73 - Mustang: A Character Study w/ Heather Madsen
    Oct 2, 2020 – 01:13:32
  • 72 - The Brothers Rath – Tactus and Apollonius: Character Studies
    Sep 25, 2020 – 01:04:02
  • 71 - Cassius au Bellona: A Character Study
    Sep 11, 2020 – 01:17:51
  • 70 - Volga Fjorgan: A Character Study
    Sep 4, 2020 – 44:51
  • 69 - House Raa Part 2 – Atlas & Diomedes: Character Studies
    Aug 28, 2020 – 01:12:51
  • 68 - House Raa Part 1 – Romulus, Dido, & Seraphina: Character Studies
    Aug 21, 2020 – 01:15:30
  • 67 - Sevro au Barca: A Character Study
    Aug 14, 2020 – 01:12:54
  • 66 - Victra au Barca: A Character Study w/ Piéra Forde
    Aug 7, 2020 – 01:06:03
  • 65 - Lorn au Arcos & Octavia au Lune: Character Studies
    Jul 31, 2020 – 01:05:22
  • 64 - Holiday ti Nakamura: A Character Study
    Jul 24, 2020 – 44:31
  • 63 - The Fathers of the Rising: Character Studies
    Jul 17, 2020 – 56:08
Recent Reviews
  • JoanneNH
    All the stars!
    Excellent pod! Love matching up my reread with your episodes. Thank you for this!!
  • Mactael
    Early Spoiler
    A massive spoiler is given in the first episode. If you have not finished the entire series, do NOT listen to the Intro episode. From what I’ve heard, the hosts seem fun and I’ll definitely come back to listen once I finish all the books.
  • Gavin Taylor
    Great
    Great hosts, great energy, and fun to explore the universe of Red Rising with the pod. You guys are 100% funny and your passion and enthusiasm is contagious.
  • Souzacide
    Making a dark series fun
    Erin and Ben are just the most fun listen on my favorite book series. Great energy, passion, and insight on the series. I love how they champion the series and bring attention to it. Love them and the podcast
  • Noblekt
    Like a book club with your besties
    Ben and Erin make me feel like I’m hanging out with friends talking about the best book series ever. They are really well prepared each episode with a consistent structure and great talking points, but also bring in lots of their authentic personalities, charm, and loads of humor. Great listen for any fans of the series!
  • D_Dub117
    (Howl Sounds)
    Ben and Erin are astounding! Have listened to all the pods and have been going back through again the re-reads. They have great insight and perspectives on Pierce Browns amazing and life changing books! Love you 2 and so happy I found your podcast! Keep up the great work!
  • tboom84
    Only Listen if You Want to Enjoy Your Life
    Best podcast of all time? It certainly can’t be ruled out. Ben and Erin have amazing chemistry, amazing comedic timing, and their love of Red Rising bleeds through every second of the show!
  • Hatcheries
    Entertaining ivut flawed. SPOILERS
    They’re fun and loose which I like. The biggest problem is they spoil all parts of the series regardless of what they’re discussing. If you haven’t read the entire series, don’t listen to any of the podcast, they drop random information about later books constantly.
  • Sloan god
    Happy to hear
    It stinks to not have people to talk with about great series like Red Rising. So happy to see a long standing podcast on the series.
  • Paradigm 1
    🐺
    Love it! 🐺🐺🐺
  • Tyler Durden 99
    Bloody-Prime in deed
    Awoooooooo indeed! Ben and Erin, you've created a podcast that deserves all the stars in the Solar System. Keep up the fantastic work, and I can't wait to continue this epic journey with you through the growing Red Rising Universe. HowlerPod is truly prime for all things Red Rising! As a total newbie fan, just finished book 2,, I couldn't be more thrilled to have stumbled upon this gem. Ben Reinert and Erin Ayers, the hosts, are top notch when it comes to their passion and knowledge of the Red Rising universe. Their dedication to breaking down, celebrating, and discussing every aspect of the series is truly awe-inspiring. It's a gory-fine treat to have fellow Howlers join you on an epic journey through the world of Darrow and the Society. The production quality is bloody-prime, with enthusiastic and engaging discussions that make every episode a must-listen. Whether you're a veteran Howler or a newbie, like myself, just discovering the Red Rising series, HowlerPod has something for everyone. So get on it, fastlike! If you are a gahja-rim, or some pixie who hasn't started reading the books, don't get your frysuit in a twist, this ain't for you, it's gonna put a fly in your wine with all the spoilers. Howl on, Howlers!
  • TheJTate
    Perfect for
    What way to top off enjoying one of the best book series and waiting impatiently for the next book? Why, listening to one amazing podcast discussing it! For people who haven’t given this podcast a shot. Don’t be a pixie. Be a proper Red Rising fan, hop in that StarShell, and give it a go! I stumbled on Ben Reinerts’ & Erin Ayers’ podcast few years ago shortly after I discovered the original Red Rising trilogy. It was an absolute blast listening to this podcast during the Iron Gold + Dark Age releases. I can’t wait to hear the future discussions over Light Bringer. Stoked. Wish I left a review sooner. Very rarely do. But wanted to say thank you for producing such super fun and solid content.
  • MellaTonin23!23
    Best Podcast Ever!
    I’m thrilled to find a podcast of my favorite book series, I started listening to this podcast while waiting for Light Bringer to come out and it quickly became my favorite podcast. Thanks for the recaps, insights, and your humor. Omnis vir lupus! Awooooo!
  • TCTaliaferro
    New to Red rising so I’m trying to catch up!!!!
    No wait for me but I’m loving catching up on everything Red Rising rn!!!
  • Ladygryph7
    Need friends?
    Have you ever wanted so badly to talk in depth with your friends about how amazing the Red Rising saga is, but then you remember you can’t get any of your friends to read the bloodydamn books?! Yeah, me too! Look no further! Ben and Erin will discuss everything within the universe and so much more! I LOVE this podcast and it’s wonderful hosts! Subscribe now, stop reading!
  • Chef_Ninja
    Love love
    This podcast. Y’all are amazing
  • Iwatchedtheshow
    Binge Mode Red Rising
    This is a complete copy paste of Binge Mode but I’m here for it. The reread has begun as we head towards book 6 and 7 and these are perfect companion pieces.
  • C44412
    PRIME.
    Ben & Erin display a true love and passion for this wonderfully-written series. I’ve listened to them twice now on re-reads and the discussion is immensely informative and entertaining, yet so conversational that I found myself — by myself — laughing out loud or commenting randomly as if I were there. What’s more is you really feel their friendship along the way, with the flow of conversation and similar sense of humor, the pod just feels so natural, making it a truly alluring experience.
  • Natel9
    Great books, better podcast
    I loved the red rising books and then I stumbled on this podcast. Not only do Ben and Erin do a great job discussing the books, they make you feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends at the same time. Cannot recommend enough! Hopefully now I’m safe from Erin’s threats if you don’t give 5 stars…
  • Jillybrews
    Incredible books, awesome hosts, great podcast!
    I love these guys, it feels like sitting with old friends talking about our favorite book- everything I want in a podcast. I enjoy that they do have a structure but also with room to goof off. Love this, thank you, keep it up!
  • KCOB19
    Plz this is the best
    Listening to the entire podcast series for the second time while we wait on Book 6. Literally such an enjoyable pod and appreciate the time put into analysis of the best bloodydamn books out there
  • Slappyslapopolus
    HowlerPod is a must
    HowlerPod is an insightful and humorous look into the RR books and characters. Well worth the time to listen. PS: KC in the house!
  • Saraahh.d
    Give it a listen
    This is a great supplemental podcast to the RR series. Hosts and entertaining and insightful in their analysis. 5 stars!
  • Espo319
    HowlerPod Rules
    All caught up on the books but just discovered this Podcast. I’ve listened to 25 episodes in about a week, fantastically addictive. Reliving the books through the eyes of Ben and Erin has brought fantastic insight and laughs.
  • Pup #2 (Hank)
    5 Stars. 5 Stars only
    Ben Reinert and Erin Ayers are Howler #2 and Howler #3. Period. I have only reread the Red Rising series in full once since I discovered it in August and I did my reread with these incredible people and their incredible podcast. They bring such great analysis and energy to the table when it comes to Pierce Brown's work. Every fan of the series should listen and every Howler should already be listening. Aaawooo!
  • ahs5045
    Ben and Erin’s Honor Remains!
    These re reads and character studies are just what I’ve needed to fill the void until Book 6.
  • Destro Sally
    Fills the Binge Mode, Red Rising Gap
    I was looking for a podcast that covered Red Rising but had a similar structure to Binge Mode and I definitely found it! (I’m pretty sure they copied Binge Mode’s model, but I’m 100% okay with that)
  • letheanlove
    Two thumbs up!
    Best goreydamn reread ever
  • sb24601
    Amazing!
    I’ve been listening to this podcast while doing a reread of the books. I’m currently on Morning Star. Love this pod! Ben and Erin have some interesting insights that I had never thought about before, and they crack me up! I was giving my class a spelling test awhile ago and one of the words was rise. I could just picture Erin going “riiiiiiiise” and I almost lost it in front of my students.
  • '''''''
    Outstanding
    Ben and Erin form a witty and sometimes zany duo that never cease to inform and entertain. Their love of the series exudes with each chapter review. Thank you for putting this on!
  • Codejdowkan
    Worthy.
    This podcast is worthy.
  • Iron Seaward
    Thanks for the quality podcasting
    Rock solid work on a great series. Please pay no mind to the bogus three-star review by The Florian Trout, because the very very very very VERY VEERRRYY VVVVEEEERRRRRYYYYY first thing stated by our lovely hosts in each and every episode is that the podcast contains adult content and spoilers... bloodydamn pixie.
  • gracious300
    My Red Rising hangover cure
    You know that feeling when you finish a red rising book and just want to sit silently and never read another book? This is how you get past that and move on to the next heartbreaking book! This pod makes you feel less alone in the gloom. Erin and Ben are funny and great hosts (I promise, just push past the first few episodes and their sound quality gets way better).
  • allyzabel
    “She is our conqueror!”
    I have died laughing while listening to this podcast. I found this podcast in the emotional hangover after reading Dark Age. And now I have an emotional hangover for binge listening to HowlerPod! Ben and Erin, thank you for hours of entertainment, laughs and hardcore nerd outs for the best gorydamn sci-fi series around. Aroooo!
  • Dicky_Blanco
    Friends
    We all read a book or a series and wish we had someone to talk to about it. This podcast feels like that, very fun and actually helpful with catching things. I recently got my wife to read the series and she hasn’t read a book since high school and now we have a 3 week old son named Pax lol!
  • SirChlamydia
    Really Insightful
    They pointed out things I never noticed before which just made me love this series even more. It was also nice to actually listen to other people talk about this series since nobody I know is into this series
  • seattlegarcia
    Lo, Howlers! I really dig these Pixies!
    I am on ep. 26 and seriously can’t get enough of this podcast. Luckily for me there are plenty more. I am binge listening this podcast. Great chemistry between the two hosts (Blue and Pixie Gold). Really fun to listen too if you love Red Rising. So get off your fart hole and l read the books and then listen to this podcast! Highly recommend it! Awoooooo!!!!
  • klkingvol
    Omnis Vir Lupus
    I love this podcast! They really go in depth and point out things you never noticed. But the main reason this podcast is so successful for me is the hosts. Erin is hilarious and Ben knows just about everything there is to know about the books. Makes for a great dynamic between the two. If you love Red Rising, it’s a great listen!
  • Mackenzie Byersdorf
    Bloodydamn Spectacular
    Erin and Ben's podcast is the perfect companion to a Red Rising saga re-read, or for those moments you want to nerd out over the best written characters of all time but your real-life friends leave you lacking. This podcast is hilarious, insightful, and I love that they focus on the source material so we get to relive, dissect, and enjoy our favorite moments again. Don't be a pixie, listen to this podcast!
  • Nelson00
    Hail Reaper!
    Great show on a great book series. Ben is great and knowledgeable but Erin steals the show she is hilarious
  • VIIWords
    Slanging awesome.
    What a beautiful mess we could have made of each other.
  • Sharkbate87
    Prime stuff
    Warning: do not listen to this podcast in public. You will laugh loudly and often and everyone on the bus will think you’re crazy.
  • majorleeawhsome
    Like I need a reason to obsess more
    No pixies allowed! The hosts are one of us! Just as obsessed. Hail Reaper!
  • Jerry Cooke
    This Podcast is Peerless
    These two ain’t no pixies! Erin and Ben breakdown the Red Rising books and universe with a passion and charm that is on par with Binge Mode!
  • Capes of Wonder
    Lysander is everything that is wrong with the paper industry
    I’m an attorney and every time I’m in a courtroom and they say “all rise” I can only hear Erin and Ben saying “rrriiiiisssseeee”. So that’s neat. Also thank you for introducing the term “space racist” to the world. Keep up the good work! P.S. - Lysander is the worst.
  • awesomebartley8
    Love it
    Keep up the good work!
  • jenny26666
    Couldn't cope without
    Love this podcast! I feel like I have a book hangover after every book, and this podcast helps bring me out of it! The two hosts are hilarious and keep the show interesting!
  • imaiioo
    Are you even a Howler if you don’t listen to this podcast religiously?
    No, you are not. You’re a pixie. 🤷🏻‍♀️
  • Wes from Austin
    Great!
    Just a couple of Howlers talking geeky stuff for your weekly enjoyment.
  • the Florian Trout
    Good Stuffs!
    Both of these hosts sound like they’d be fun to hang out with.....good personalities with a whole bunch of fun. Funny improvising accents! However, I do wish they’d cut out the F bombs. Completely unnecessary.
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