The soul crushing irony of this podcast being apart of the escape

In 2023 my 3 year old caught 9 cases of pneumonia (he cant walk, very low muscle tone so hes prone to it) and apart fron my pastors helping me through it, discworld was a great distraction.

44:00 that random transition to a minute long roast of each other is just peak 2toramble

I am very comfortable with being silent next to two friends in deep conversation.

“What actually brings you the most joy is serving others”. This. Honestly those times I sink into my own thoughts, at some point I reach that hollow awareness that when it comes down to it … there’s no point to existing. Except there is and it’s exactly that: Helping others is what gives life meaning. It’s the ONLY answer that ever eases me. Even if it takes form in something small and towards just one person close to me.

Okay I came for escapism and got an existential crisis and unwanted therapy session instead... rude 😂

I’m a simple man I see 2 to ramble I click!

"If your just siting there .." stares at camera. "GO DO SOMETHING." Me: "okaaay ...."

I have a hammock in my backyard, next to a small outdoors fireplace I built myself. It's a daily ritual to sit there, get the fire going and read my beloved sci-fi/horror books. Nothing beats it. I am finishing blindsight (which I am dying to know Richard's opinion on it.)

11:54 I am STARING at you while I eat breakfast. Lol. But usually, yeah, you're on while I do dishes or laundry and I glance over occasionally.

I'm the opposite from Richard, I can binge 10 episodes of a show without a problem, but I can't read 100 pages in one sitting.

Don't worry guys, all your visual effort is for me :) I watch all your videos rather than just listen. Really great content and it helps me relax before I go to sleep and it's better than doomscrolling 😂

As an escapism girly, this is one of my fave episodes. Especially the ending is so sweet. Really loved the robes too 😂 hope yall recovered by now ❤❤

I recently watched an old episode of y’all’s where you mention having not read Eargon. It isn’t a great read for most adults. It was written by the author when he was sixteen, and you can tell. However for young readers interested in getting into high fantasy, it is a great introduction to the genre.

The thumbnail, the attire, the banter, the hair - guys, our boys are leveling up 🥹

I usually need to tell myself at least 2 or 3 times per week to put my book down and spend more time with my seven year old son. I can't help it that Mamoru from Sword of Kaigen is more interesting that my son

I just watched the Words of Radiance video, which is about 100 podcasts ago. It's amazing to see how the quality of everything has improved so much!

“What are you doing? Do something!” NYO!! You guys are so relaxing to watch. I don’t use TikTok. I will have this 😤

... as you talk about not looking at the screen... I'm coloring by number on my tablet.... trying not to think about work... because I clocked out 5 hours ago... lol... an my brain can't even focus on any of the 4 books I got going on... Escapism...yassssss...

I love your videos but I watch/listen to them while I'm working or doing chores. I work from home so sometimes my family listen along. When I was listening to the 'Rating 1st Lines of Fantasy Books' video while cooking, my family played along and were rating the lines too even though they HATE reading. 😂

Excellent video guys. Watching it here and Spotified it in the car. You guys also sold me HARD on Dungeon Crawler Carl based on how much you both agreed on and loved it! Books 1 and 2 are coming in soon

Well done. Loved the content and the cozy costumes.

All reviews should be in robes with a mug of tea from now on. ☕️

1. I think all SFF is escapism. (Of course, that depends on the definition of "escapist," which many people equate with "fluffy" or the cozy sub-genres. I think anything that takes us out of this misbegotten world is an escape.) 2. I have learned SO much from SFF, even the stuff that anyone would say is basically escapist. 3. These are two big reasons I love SFF and primarily read those genres. 4. Piranesi YEAH!! ❤

Richard, I've started Hyperion, but instead of continuing to read it I'm watching this Video.

Lol its my first time listening to this channel today during my commute. I wasnt sure what I was expecting, from the topic of reading as form of escape to gay right, to revolution, to people with social media clout (actors, rappers, tiktokers etc) shouldnt speak on issues they arent expert on...lol it was an interesting trip, and I dont mean my commute. I am glad to have found this small gem of a channel that hopefully also discusses books every now & then. I will listen to more of yall going forward. Fyi, I too love the red rising series, reading Lightbringer at the moment.

11:47 the funniest shit istg I’m so glad I have yals the chance back in early 2023 I genuinely look forward to these 2 idiots talk 😅

2 to Ramble branded bath robes coming soon maybe??? 👀

Watching while gaming, double distraction 😅

Guys, I felt extremely called out during this episode. I was sitting on my bed watching and staring at Richard's hair (if we can call it that yet 🧐), when you suddenly intimidated me into being a worthwhile person. So I left, listened to a church sermon, and then finished Sword of Kaigen. Now, I'm going to completely ignore what I just learned and watch your previous episodes instead of doing something worth two hours of my life. Btw, here's my rating for it (Hint: It's one of my new favorites. Misaki is amazing) Overall: 5 Emotional Impact: 5 Thought-provokingness: 4.5 Characters: 5 Plot: 5 Prose: 4 Worldbuilding: 4.5

16:33 don't engage in escapism - use this time to do things you don't like - you will never regret it!

Basically the message of the video I got is that it’s time for the second American Revolution 😂

I have often had trouble with wanting to escape into my books, and feeling so overwhelmed that I can't shut my brain off enough to stay engaged in the book.

I usually read whilst your videos are on unless I’m watching a review of a book I’ve read (or the spoiler free section of one I’m interested in) today im getting caffeinated and planning my next read after a side step in to some manga. I’m probably going to read The Lies of Locke Lamora but I’ve not fully decided as I have books I need to read for educational reasons but they’re non fiction and quite complex 😂

This is kinda personal for me. I used escapism to survive high school. I am starting to be happy with my life more and more, but I do struggle with escapist tendencies.

I am also sick and find this an amazing coincidence. (This comment will likely evolve into an essay as I watch. Just started) Oooh storytelling and sitcoms. The second you mentioned the topic of representation in media I thought back to Mr Humprheys of Are You Being Served. I LOVE talking about the evolution of how sitcoms grew from 60s to now, but Matt Baume though has a lot more good videos on how that is with gay marriage and stuff like that. Im a straight white nerd who grew up on sitcoms and thats about it on the social political side. On the gay marriage in stories, its telling in the reverse that while people say "its just a story, who cares" governments clearly valued the impact of art enough to want to censor it, whether thats stuff like the Haze Code or just 'less political' rating systems for different ages. I get very excited about new things I learn so I do tend to go "oh yeah that, i learned a thing about that the other day". Do you think that the internet arrogance situation is because people assume they know more due to reading more, or because the more reading there is, the more they shut off and stick to their corners? Is more info helping or hindering society? At uni they talked about a thing called Positioning. I know very little about it but it taught me its helpful to start any "here's my thoughts on that" by reminding myself what I know and dont know. I usually fail at it, because its generally storytelling and opinions im pretty certain of and comfortable in, and/or theres too much context to go "but i dunno, could be wrong' etc. But its more useful in essays because you can straight up filter heres what im touching and heres what i have no business touching dont ask me about it. "The camera is our silent friend" so not a very accurate representation of me at all then. 😆 although commenting is a strange thing, its like sitting socially, nodding and laughing but also taking notes and later sharing those notes not as advice or meeting minutes but just as if I was adding to the conversation but decided not to interrupt till afterwards. Parasocial relationships are cringe. (And I enjoy it anyway)

I'm always on drugs watching your videos make me rage less when u have bad takes✨

3hour special of Brandon Sanderson /Wheel of time podcast😂

They should do a live😂

hoping 178 will be a bang 😂

2:45 I think the common experience of video games is actually very in line with Rich's experience. The thing is most people will get bored of the game and then keep playing anyway. Games are incredibly engaging even when they're not entertaining. It's a mental skill to recognise when the fun is over and your better off moving on to do something else. So basically Rich is big brain and Austin is a scrub like the rest of us.

the irony is you guys have become my youtube form of escapism.. lol. I am grateful your red rising reviews brought me here (red rising on topppp)

I feel called out because I was just binging 2 to Ramble non-spoiler review sections yesterday as the main things I sat down to watch. Honestly though, thanks for that. Sonetimes I do need to be reminded not to watch some of the more mindless dopamine hits on KZfaq (not 2 to Ramble, of course).

I'm eating!!! Leave me alone😂

What Brent Weeks book should I read first?

Well I.m listening AND playing video games… 😂

You forgot to mention "Taxation without Representation."

Ru guys really gona quit on ep 179??

I see your faces. I care.

Just shave it off man, take control

Hey guys, little extra info on the gay acceptance bit - it was actually a recent development (Christianity) that made the gay thing seen as bad untill then people just kinda f*cked whoever they wanted, have a look at the ancient Greeks. (Interesting chat btw guys)

Richard can I just say... GOT DAMN YOUR LOOKING DAMN GOOD GANG!

Oof same. I get bored with games in less than an hour. So I stopped trying 😂 Stories being told to me is more than enough 🫣