The Authority: The Scholar
b'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 HBO series and Philip Pullman\\u2019s original trilogy. This week, they cover Episode 5 of Season 2, \\u201cThe Scholar,\\u201d in which Will and Lyra steal back the alethiometer, Mary Malone makes a big decision, and a monkey wears a seat belt.\\nEmail: asktheauthority@slate.com\\nFurther reading: Archive of Our Own: Temptress - Chapter 1\\nPodcast production by Phil Surkis.\\nDan Kois on Twitter: @dankois\\nLaura Miller on Twitter: @magiciansbook\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'