
S&L Podcast - #525 - The Beans That Wouldn't Burn
From The Sword and Laser by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont
December 19, 2025 · 48 min · Episode 525
About this episode
This episode discusses various bean dishes and features a conversation about a book by Mark Lawrence.
It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book that wouldn’t burn. But we don’t want to burn the beans either. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Veronica Belmont
Topics covered
- beans
- chili
- chowder
- books
- Mark Lawrence
Keywords
- beans
- chili
- chowder
- Mark Lawrence
- books
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mark Lawrence’s book
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