His Dark Materials: The Lost Boy
Welcome to The Authority, Slate\u2019s deep dive into the world(s) of HBO\u2019s His Dark Materials. Each week, Slate\u2019s scholars of experimental theology Dan Kois and Laura Miller discuss the new HBO series and Philip Pullman\u2019s original trilogy. This week, they\u2019re discussing episode 5, \u201cThe Lost Boy,\u201d which cuts back and forth between Lyra\u2019s adventures with the Gyptians, and the introduction of the character of Will Parry. Plus: a closer look at the alethiometer.\nRecommended reading: His Dark Materials Illuminated\nYou can also read Laura\u2019s Slate piece on Francis Yates here.\n\nJoin the conversation:\nEmail: asktheauthority@slate.com\nDan Kois on Twitter: @dankois\nLaura Miller on Twitter: @magiciansbook\n\nPodcast production by Phil Surkis, with engineering assistance from Rosemary Belson.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices