The Dragon Reread

WoT Show Season 3: Episodes 5-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500

We finished the show. Tanchico is cool, the Waste is hot. The Battle of Emond's Field is fumbled but Faile is just right. We even get a visit from a certain foxy fellow.
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(00:18) - Intro
(00:53) - Episode 5
(10:09) - Episode 6
(22:33) - Episode 7
(36:35) - Episode 8
(51:29) - Series Review
(54:45) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 3: Episodes 2-4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500

We watched episodes 2, 3, and 4 of Season 3 of the WoT show. It gets good. Very good.
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(00:18) - Intro
(00:37) - Episode 2
(06:43) - Episode 3
(24:52) - Episode 4
(37:02) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 3: Episode 1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500

We embark on season 3 of the Wheel of Time show! The light illumine us!

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(00:19) - Intro
(00:44) - Pre watch
(08:10) - Post watch
(19:58) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 May 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Everything is going down at Falme! The Whitecloaks attack! Elayne and Nynaeve launch their rescue attempt of Egwene! Mat summons the Heroes of the Horn! Perrin makes best enemies with Dain Borhold! Oh yeah, and Rand is proclaimed Dragon Reborn by, uh, a giant dragon!

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(00:30) - Pre Watch
(05:04) - Post Watch
(26:36) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 7

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:38:15 -0500

Rand must escape his captivity from the Amyrlin Seat. So he asks Lanfear for help. She helps by blowing up Cairhien. Then Rand, Moiraine, Lan, and Lanfear all team up to go to Falme. Oh yeah, and Moiraine wasn't really stilled, just shielded, and Rand fixes that.

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(00:36) - Pre Watch
(05:06) - Post Watch
(17:51) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 6

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne get familiar with the Seanchan, which is unpleasant. Rand hangs out in Cairhien with Moiraine's family, which is awkward. Mat discovers that Min is working for Ishamael, which is nonsensical.

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(00:30) - Pre Watch
(02:38) - Post Watch
(15:32) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500

We spend a lot of time watching Moiraine and Verin, neither of whom does much worth mentioning. So forget that sentence. Perrin meets Aviendha, who is pretty cool. Also Nynaeve and Elayne evade the Seanchan, but Egwene does not.
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(00:51) - Pre watch
(06:21) - Post watch
(22:27) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Nynaeve, Egwene, and Elayne walk right into Liandrin's Seachan trap (the first of many, perhaps). Selene is revealed to be Lanfear when Moiraine runs her through with a sword while Rand is running her through with... not a sword.
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(00:35) - Pre watch
(04:56) - Post watch
(22:56) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 3

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Nynaeve faces her Accepted test. Rand and Selene go anti-slumming it in a fancy party to get some fancy wine so Rand can bribe fancy Logain. Mat and Min team up but it turns out Min sucks now.
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(00:27) - Pre watch
(21:50) - Post watch
(23:13) - Outro

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WoT Show Season 2: Episode 2

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:43:49 -0500

The Wheel of Time show continues! As do we, your intrepid (re)viewers. Do Moiraine and Lan work out their feelings? Does Rand go grim and violent way ahead of schedule? Does the most Daughter-Heir-est of Daughter-Heirs finally make an appearance? Yes, yes, and oh, yes.

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WOT Show Season 2: Episode 1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:02:40 -0500

We return once more for the premiere of season 2 of the Wheel of Time TV show! Our feeling for the first season was... less than positive. Will season 2 exceed our basement-level expectations?

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(11:55) - After Show

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 48-53

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

The party of mostly-Emond's-Fielders finally reaches the titular Eye of the World. They meet a very nice and very green man, then they meet a couple of very not-nice Forsaken. Then it's finally time for Rand and Ba'alzamon to settle their theological debate (with swords).

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 43-47

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

With time growing short, the party turns to the Ways to reach the Eye of the World in time. The Ways are quite nice, if you like pitch blackness and gibbering madness creatures hounding you to death. They do make it to Fal Dara, where they find out just exactly who this Lan guy is.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 38-42

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Moiraine and Lan (and Nynaeve!) rescue Perrin and Egwene from the Whitecloaks. Rand draws the attention of a princess, a prince, a queen, an Aes Sedai, a general, a soldier, and a beggar. That's how Two Rivers folk lie low.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 33-37

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Rand and Mat hitchhike to Caemlyn, and are accosted by darkfriends at almost every stop. It's enough to make a man suspicious. They do make it to Caemlyn, where Thom's name opens some doors for them (and slams shut others).

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 29-32

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin and Egwene are chased by some bad birds, and find refuge in a stedding. Their rest doesn't last long, as some Children of the Light arrive and inspire Perrin to turn some white cloaks red. Then Rand and Mat walk themselves into a trap and only escape via some lucky lightning.

Bonus: artist's rendition of Elyas Machera, Long Tooth.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 24-28

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene and Perrin spend some time absorbing immaculate vibes with the Tuatha'an while Rand, Mat, and Thom hasten south on a rivership. When the river crew reaches Whitebridge, things take a turn for the tragic, and Rand and Mat continue on with a lot less glee, man.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 19-23

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In the cursed city of Shadar Logoth, the party's cozy camp is disrupted by Trollocs and a thing that eats Trollocs for fun. Some end up on a boat, some end up traveling with a wolf pack, and some are just trying to catch up.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 15-18

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600

Rand and Mat get up to zany hijinks in Baerlon, if you consider antagonizing the Whitecloaks zany. Then their party must flee the town for (mostly) unrelated reasons. They end up in an even bigger, and much more evil city: Shadar Logoth.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 10-14

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600

Rand, Mat, and Perrin (and Egwene and Thom) flee from trouble to trouble, pursued by ever-more-terrifying monsters. They make it across the river and to the "city" of Baerlon, where surely they'll be safe.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Chapters 5-9

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

Rand and Tam head back to the farm to make themselves a stew, when a band of uninvited Trollocs show up and try to stew them instead. They escape back to town where Moiraine and Lan have spent the night making crispy Trolloc fritters.

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The Eye of the World Rereread: Prologue-Chapter 4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600

We start on the next Wheel of Time book, which turns out to be The Eye of the World, because time is a big thing that goes around.

Rand and his best buds are all ready for a really swell holiday season, but a band of visiting Shadowspawn have other plans.

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NS: Chapters 20-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Moiraine and Lan travel together grudgingly to Chachin, where they exit each other's company as quickly as possible. They find themselves tangled up with either end of a dark plot and their only hope is to meet in the middle.

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NS: Chapters 13-19

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Moiraine enjoys being a full Aes Sedai, but then she has to flee Tar Valon before she gets enthroned. Lan returns to the borderlands and finds both physical and political peril waiting for him. They finally meet, and one of them ends up in the drink.

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NS: Chapters 6-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0600

As the search for the Dragon Reborn continues without Moiraine or Siuan's involvement. They're busy studying for their Aes Sedai final exam, which involve a lot more nudity than one might expect.

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NS: Chapters 1-5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Young Moiraine and Siuan are studying hard for their final Aes Sedai certification, but they keep getting distracted by the Aiel War, Elaida's harassment, and the dark prophecy that threatens to destroy their world.

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aMoL: Chapter 46-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

The Battle concludes, with Rand, Mat, and Perrin cleaning house of various malefactors. The Dark One issue is settled. For good? Nope, because time is like a big round thing that turns. We finally finish the main series.

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aMoL: Chapters 38-45

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene's incredible sacrifice inspires Rand. Mat's battle strategy pays off after the forces of Light get a little lucky. It helps that a loophole in the rules lets Olver summon the Heroes of Legend to help. The Dark One is running out of Forsaken after Aviendha, Lan, Talmanes (!), and Egwene have trimmed their head count a bit.

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aMoL: Chapter 37 Part 4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

In the Battle, Mat's counterstrike depends on Fortuona deciding to come to the rescue. They could really use that Horn but it seems like it's about to be eaten by Trollocs. Egwene isn't waiting around, though; she decides it's time to clean up this "M'Hael"/Balefire problem for good. Lan draws the curtains on the Demandred show.

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aMoL: Chapter 37 Part 3

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Mat's battle plan is baffling everybody, hopefully in a good way. Rand and the Dark One continue their debate. Demandred is on top of the world, since he's winning the battle and he still has time to sword-fight the Andoran nobles who keep wandering in.

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aMoL: Chapter 37 Part 2

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Mat's Last Battle plan has achieved the "so crazy" part but he's still working on the "it just might work" part. Rand and the Dark One weave the fabric of reality in their duel to determine the future. Gawyn discovers why nobody tried just running up and stabbing Demandred before.

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aMoL Chapters 34-37 Part 1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

The Last Battle has begun. Mat is in command, to the perplexity of everybody who knows him. Rand has engaged with the Dark One directly. The forces of Light (Lightspawn?) have finally committed themselves, and all hangs by a thread.

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aMoL: Chapters 30-33

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Things on the battlefield don't get worse. In fact they get slightly better, as Hessalam's devious manipulation is revealed by Perrin (of all people). But after all this worse-getting, it's pretty dire. It's time for Mat to round up the troops for one last stand.

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aMoL: Chapters 26-29

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

You're not going to believe this: the war is going even worse than before. The political leaders finally realize the dark source of their generals' troubles. Egwene meets Fortuona. Mat prevents them from strangling each other, which may be his most impressive victory yet.

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aMoL: Chapters 23-25

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

We thought the war was going bad before, but now it's really going downhill. Rand heads to his fate in the Pit of Doom. Mat and the Seanchan mobilize to join the fight. Perrin has a whole bunch of awesome adventures that nobody else can see but are very important.

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aMoL: Chapters 19-22

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Things are going from worse to worser on the battlefield. Egwene learns that the Sharan ambush was led by the previously missing Demandred. Perrin gets sidetracked from his hunt for one dream-villain when he discovers another one.

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aMoL: Chapters 15-18

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

The various battles against the Shadowspawn are intensifying and worsening. Mat painstakingly sneaks into Tuon's palace, only to find out that he lives there. Then Rand does what Mat should have done and walks right in the front door.

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aMoL: Chapters 11-14

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

War is everywhere. Rand and Perrin both encounter Lanfear in dreams. Mat decides to join an ongoing Seanchan assassination competition. Things go well at the Black Tower (for once).

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aMoL: Chapters 7-10

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

As Elayne gets down to business to defeat the Dark One, the war opens on four fronts. Luckily she has four top-flight generals to handle them. She personally oversees the battle at Caemlyn, where she decides that the best way to fix a half-burnt city is to make it a whole-burnt one. Then Elayne and Rand "catch up".

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aMoL: Chapters 4-6

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

While Androl and Pevara lead a rescue mission that would make Nynaeve proud, Rand presents his organizing document to the Lords and Ladies (and Egwenes) of the land. The negotiation isn't going well until Rand gets a surprise assist from a long-dead frenemy.

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aMoL: Chapters 1-3

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Rand and Perrin catch up, then Rand and Aviendha "catch up". Meanwhile things are getting serious for Androl and Pevara, who need to get into each other's heads to get out of their predicament.

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aMoL: Prologue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

We keep hearing about who is no bloody hero, but in this prologue Talmanes shows us what a bloody hero bloody looks like. We also check in with various schemes and plots among the light and the dark. You guys, I think the Last Battle might actually be close this time.

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ToM: Chapters 55-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Mat makes good his escape from the world of the foxy folk with the aid of luck, bombs, and an unexpected sacrifice. Egwene, Elayne, and finally Rand have arrived at the appointed meeting place, and it appears that the Last Battle is about to become the Current Battle.

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ToM: Chapters 52-54

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Mat and his companions venture into the Tower of Ghenjei. They meet up with those foxy fellows, who are good at both riddles and skinning people. Mat will have to keep an eye out.

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ToM: Chapters 47-51

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Perrin meets Elayne and they hash out the consequences of his kinda-rebellion in her kinda-kingdom. Faile takes care of the details for him since this is more of a talking situation than a hammering one. Aviendha gets some very bad news in Rhuidean. Then Rand finally meets the Borderland rulers and they give him the old Borderland slap test.

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ToM: Chapters 41-46

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Perrin finally wins Galad over with his "rescue you and all your friends from Trolloc cookpots" plan. Combined with his previous plans ("destroy the Dragonsworn", "destroy the Aiel marauders", and "bring your mother back from the dead"), Perrin has finally convinced Galad that he might not be evil.

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ToM: Chapters 36-40

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Egwene springs Mesaana's trap with a trap of her own. It turns out that Mesaana has another trap for Egwene inside her trap. Egwene has to figure out how to trap Mesaana from within Mesaana's trap that has sprung Egwene's trap. Also, Perrin is there.

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ToM: Chapters 32-35

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Ituralde's no good very bad day of siege ends when Rand arrives and gives him a special one-time demonstration of what happens when Trollocs meet a Dragon. Perrin attends his own murder trial and opts to tell the whole truth about his inclinations. It's a relief for him, but as a legal strategy it is not very effective.

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ToM: Chapters 27-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

While Egwene consolidates her Tower power, things are getting desperate for Ituralde. Even if you win a street battle, if they're your streets it's a bad day. Then Mat uses a chancy tactic to deal with his squishy nemesis.

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ToM: Chapters 23-26

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Elayne has a really good idea and decides to mix it up with the Black Ajah by herself and gets a dagger in the side for her trouble. While Ituralde remains besieged, Rand visits Bandar Eban and inspires some initiative. Perrin meets Galad, who really wants to have a battle and is surprised that his stepmom is pouring Perrin's tea.

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ToM: Chapters 20-22

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve finally takes the test to become a full Aes Sedai. Her success depends on her skill (which is good) and her tact (which is not good). Also, Ituralde leads a fighting retreat which goes well until it doesn't. And Mat gets advice on being a legend from Birgitte, a literal legend.

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ToM: Chapters 16-19

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Faile works out her issue with Perrin with a romantic evening. Then she works out her issue with Berelain with a knife fight. Mat presents his plan for vastly increasing the lethality of warfare to Elayne, and she enthusiastically accepts.

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ToM: Chapters 9-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Mat runs into his old friend the gholam in their favorite hang-out spot: a puddle of Mat's buddy's blood. Then Perrin meets Galad, who confirms that the best of Whitecloaks is the worst of everyone else. Rand returns to Tear, and he's got his stuff together.

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ToM: Chapters 4-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Perrin starts to make progress with his wolfish nature, boding well for his state of mind. His state of body is less secure though, since his army has encountered Galad's army of white-clad jerks. Meanwhile Mat finds himself sharing a tent with a certain rubbery horror.

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WoT Show S1 E4-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:14:52 -0600

We finished Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV Show! Our final review: could be better! The changes to the plot and characterization left us fuddled. Who is this show for? Not us, apparently.

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ToM: Prologue-Chapter 3

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0600

After a surprisingly relevant prologue, Rand returns from his mountain retreat. He has used the time hanging out on his own funeral mound to get in touch with his inner selves. He meets with Egwene and the Aes Sedai and does a poor job of not freaking them out.

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Show Episodes 2-4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:37:58 -0600

We progressed through the first half of Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! We generally think that where they followed the books, things are looking good, and where they diverged, it's pretty rough. Look what they did to our boy Thom.

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WoT S1E1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:06:35 -0600

We watched episode 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! The one starring Rosamund Pike, not the one starring Billy Zane. We talk about what we liked (a lot), and what we didn't like (also a lot).

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tGS: Chapters 47-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

After Cadsuane contrives a meeting between him and Tam, Rand spirals into mental instability. His plan to massacre the Seanchan goes off the rails (if genocide can be considered on the rails) and the only person who can talk Rand out of destroying the world is Lews Therin. Not our first choice.

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tGS: Chapters 42-46

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Rand is not doing very well as he gives up on the omnishambles he's created in Arad Doman and goes to meet with that borderlander army that has been hanging around for a while. It goes poorly. Then Egwene finally launches the assault on Tar Valon and it goes extremely well.

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tGS: Chapters 38-41

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene gets a very special present from the mysterious Verin who finally (and permanently) demystifies herself. Then the long-Foretold Seanchan attack happens, and Egwene has to stop being a novice and start being an awesome battle wizard warrior queen to deal with it.

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tGS: Chapters 33-37

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Mat received a surprise visit from the ever-mysterious Verin. She hands him another mystery. Then Rand solves the Graendal problem using a tactic that she'd never see coming, because only a maniac would use it.

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tGS: Chapters 29-32

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

The new grimdark Rand searches for clues to Graendal's whereabouts in Bandar Eban. Nynaeve helps the only way she knows how: kicking down doors and beating people up.

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tGS: Chapters 24-28

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Aviendha finally levels up as a Wise One, and Gawyn helps the rebel Aes Sedai find a useful lead (along with a lifetime supply of cockroaches). Then Mat resupplies at a town with a very rough after-dark scene.

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tGS: Chapters 19-23

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Tuon is exercising her power, Mat is exercising his horses, and Perrin is adjusting to normal life. Faile has a poignant ceremony to remember the friends she killed to get home. Then Rand has an incredibly painful lesson about why you don't keep Forsaken in the home.

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tGS: Chapters 14-18

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Rand/Lews Therin meets Moridin/Ba'alzamon/Ishamael in a relatively laid-back hell dream. The Elaida decides to have a debate with Egwene in front of the Aes Sedai leadership, which is like a penguin deciding to debate a polar bear.

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Bonus: WoT Show Trailer Reaction!

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:33:42 -0500

We watched the trailer for the upcoming Wheel of Time TV show, and we talked about it! Find out which of us loved it, and which hated it (you probably won't be surprised who is who). Join us!

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tGS: Chapters 9-13

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Rand adds Ituralde to his collection of Great Captains, as the Last Battle marches ever closer. Egwene marches closer to control of the White Tower as her campaign of subversion begins to reach the higher levels of the Aes Sedai. Then Gawyn makes the first good decision of his life.

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tGS: Chapters 3-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500

As Egwene deals with the White Tower literally changing underneath her, Rand outlines a workable plan to deal with the chaos in Arad Doman. We also check in with Rodel (winner), Gawyn (loser), and Aviendha (TBD).

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tGS: Prologue-Chapter 2

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500

After brief check-ins with Renald, Falendre, Tylee, Mishima, Graendal, Rodel Ituralde the Wolf of Arad Doman, and Masema, we find Rand recovering from his encounter with Semirhage and preparing to enact his plan to stop fighting non-last battles before the Last Battle starts.

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Bonus: JordanCon 2021 Saturday

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:08:29 -0500

After a second, very long day at JordanCon, we check in again. We we met some people, learned some things, explored some places. What a con!

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Bonus: JordanCon 2021 Friday

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:52:39 -0500

Here's a dispatch from the field! Specifically, the field of Atlanta, where we attended JordanCon 2021. A quick update on what we saw there!

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KoD: Chapters 36-38

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Tuon's guard finally catches up with Mat. He's happy to put her on a horse back to her home base, but before she goes she seals the deal: they're married! And Mat is some kind of prince now. He gives her a parting gift of massacring the rogue army hunting her.

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KoD: Chapters 31-35

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Elayne has a very eventful day which starts with her leading a raid on the Black Ajah, proceeds with a desperate rescue mission led by Birgitte, and concludes with her becoming the undisputed (ish) ruler of Andor.

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KoD: Chapters 27-30

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin solves his "blacksmith puzzle". The solution was to hit it with a hammer. Then he solves Faile's unwanted admirer problem the same way.

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KoD: Chapters 24-26

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene slowly conquers the Tower with words, Mat is reunited with his battle brother Talmanes, and Perrin launches his commando mission to rescue his wife. They're all getting back to the things they respectively do best: acquiring power, leading armies, and Faile.

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KoD: Chapters 21-23

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Rand finally moves from his seclusion. He visits Tear, and sets his plan to win the Last Battle in motion. This causes a wave of surprise visits by Asha'man, including Logain, who has gotten surprisingly cool since last we saw him.

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KoD: Chapters 16-20

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0500

While Elayne deals with the siege of Caemlyn, Rand prepares his grand plan to befriend the Seanchan before the Last Battle. Erith manages to wed the most interesting Ogier in the world: Loial. Their wedding is briefly interrupted by an epic battle against a horde of shadowspawn.

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KoD: Chapters 11-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Mat and Perrin visit the local urban scenes and find violence and horror, respectively. Elayne struggles to fight her twin battles against the opposing Andoran nobles and against pregnancy brain.

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KoD: Chapters 6-10

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Mat's tries to manage the conflict between Tuon and the Aes Sedai while avoiding Seanchan detection. He makes some progress bonding with his future wife, then he gets a message from beyond the grave. Well, from beyond the melted portal at least.

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KoD: Chapters 1-5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500

The capture of Egwene has upset the plans of both the rebel Aes Sedai and the loyal Forsaken. Meanwhile Perrin and Faile develop competing plans to free Faile from her captivity.

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KoD: Prologue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 May 2021 08:27:58 -0500

We start in on Knife of Dreams with another full-size prologue! We check in with (deep breath) Galad Damodred, Rodel Ituralde, High Lady Suroth, Pevara Sedai, Alviarin Sedai, Galina Sedai, and Egwene Sedai. The upshot is that things aren't going very well for anybody.

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New podcast: Living Dead in Austin

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:40:58 -0500

Announcing our new podcast: Living Dead in Austin. We're (re)reading the Southern Vampire Mysteries, aka the Sookie Stackhouse books, by Charlaine Harris!

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CoT: Chapter 29-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Mat's chaperoned shopping date with Tuon takes a murderous turn. Then Egwene embarks on a dangerous mission that may tip the balance in the siege of Tar Valon.

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CoT: Chapters 25-28

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Perrin finds food for his forces in a forlorn town. Then he witnesses a windy winnowing of weevils. Then Mat stops avoiding Tuon and starts dating her.

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CoT: Chapters 20-24

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600

As Egwene begins the hunt for a Saidin-wielding murderer which may eventually lead to her own tent, Alviarin accidentally intrudes on a brutal performance review for her own Forsaken boss. Then Rand unveils his intent to turn his evil enemies into evil friends.

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CoT: Chapters 16-19

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Egwene manages the affairs of the army besieging Tar Valon. The rebel sisters grapple with the issue of whether to ally with the Black Tower against the White. Meanwhile, the forsaken living in Egwene's tent has become a real headache.

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CoT: Chapters 13-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Elayne meets with her supporters for the throne of Andor, and they're very young, even compared to her. Then we check in with various darkfriend and darkfriend-adjacent schemers in Caemlyn.

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CoT: Chapters 9-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Elayne engages in the business of ruling Andor while also trying to become its ruler. She also takes a really nice bath.

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CoT: Chapters 5-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Perrin's army finds the captors of Faile, and it turns out it's a whole city of Aiel. He can't execute his usual kill-them-all plan, so he'll have to rely on his unreliable allies, including the sex pest Berelain and the madman Masema.

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CoT: Chapters 1-4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Mat and his companions hide from the Seanchan in the circus (both literal and figurative). He has to juggle aggressive sea captains, Aes Sedai fugitives, innocent performers, and his future wife.

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CoT: Prologue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600

We start in on Crossroads of Twilight! The prologue is the now-standard revue of incidental characters, plotting and scheming around the world. Ituralde, Valda, Samitsu, Yukiri... We may not know who they are, but now we know what they're up to.

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WH: Chapters 32-35

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0500

After Cadsuane frees Rand from a Far Madding prison cell, she tags along to Shadar Logoth as he and Nynaeve attempt the impossible: cleansing the Dark One's taint from Saidin. The Forsaken will have something to say about that.

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WH: Chapters 27-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Mat and his allies execute his plan to free the Aes Sedai from Seanchan captivity and escape Ebou Dar. It goes well, except for the part where he accidentally fulfills a dire prophecy in the process. Mat really tries to avoid doing that these days.

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WH: Chapters 23-26

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Cadsuane and a motley band Travel to Far Madding to chase after Rand, which is a dangerous move considering how he responds to being chased. Meanwhile, Elayne is doing the mundane work of ruling Andor when she is surprised by the arrival of some people we've been awaiting for two books.

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WH: Chapters 18-22

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Mat, failing utterly to escape Ebou Dar, gets caught up in a variety of schemes and counter-schemes under the Seanchan occupation. Meanwhile Rand is in Far Madding playing a confusing game of who's-hunting-whom.

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WH: Chapters 13-17

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Mat, uncrushed by that wall, is still in occupied Ebou Dar. He's staying under the Seanchan radar while trying to stop having sex with the queen. His plan is complicated by the arrival of his prophesied bride, Tuon.

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WH: Chapters 10-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Elayne, having survived the assassination attempt, appoints her savior captain of her bodyguard. Then a surprise visit from Rand leads to that rarest of events in the turnings of the Wheel of Time: a mature relationship talk.

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WH: Chapters 6-9

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin grapples with the consequences of Faile's capture. Elayne struggles to balance her various responsibilities to Andor, Rand, and the White Tower. Then an assassination attempt almost succeeds when she falls for the old poisoned tea trick.

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WH: Chapters 1-5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0500

As Faile is marched into Shaido captivity, Perrin is torn between his urge to go after her and his duty to keep his army together (and also torn between the ax and the hammer, but that's normal).

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WH: Prologue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0500

We're back with the prologue of Winter's Heart. Elaida's Darkfriend hunters strike Black (Ajah) gold, Elayne gets recursively interrupted several times, and Rand has done a poor job of leaving Cairhien.

Note: you may hear children laughing during this episode. This phenomenon can be attributed to creeping madness on the part of the listener.

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PoD: Chapters 28-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 May 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Elaida's Black Ajah hunters arrive at a breakthrough, Elayne arrives in Caemlyn, Perrin arrives to meet Masema, and Egwene's army arrives at Tar Valon. Rand learns that neglecting your army of channeling warriors can have negative consequences: for instance, sometimes your throne room explodes.

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PoD: Chapters 25-27

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 -0500

The White Tower is in tumult thanks to the influence of the Black Ajah. However, Elaida's secret Black Ajah hunting squad is closer to their quarry than even they suspect. Meanwhile Rand and Cadsuane have a jackass competition and Rand, unusually, loses.

Why Doesn't Randland Have an Actual Name? By Sylas K. Barrett: https://www.tor.com/2020/04/30/why-doesnt-randland-have-an-actual-name/

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PoD: Chapters 22-24

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Rand leads an army into battle with the Seanchan. Things start off well as his literal lightning campaign catches them off-guard, but having an insane commander eventually proves to have a downside too.

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PoD: Chapters 18-21

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 May 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene makes her attempt to seize true power over the rebel Aes Sedai. It depends on her being unshakably confident in her own righteousness and also being annoyingly, technically right about legal minutiae. In other words, Egwene's specialties.

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PoD: Chapters 14-17

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 May 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Rand meets with his variously trustworthy Asha'man and plots his next move. Then Egwene is set up to make her big move to realize her power as the Amyrlin Seat by a helpful Andoran army. Hopefully she won't have to destroy them.

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PoD: Chapters 10-13

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin meets with Queen Alliandre of Ghealdan, and it goes swimmingly. Then Rand meets with a mud-spattered remnant of Sammael's army and it goes poorly. When it comes to diplomacy, you want the blacksmith not the shepherd.

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PoD: Chapters 7-9

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin rescues the incognito Morgase and company from zealots trying to cut her ears off. Then he rescues her from unemployment by giving her a job in his wife's household.

NB: As has become usual, there are some audio quality issues in this episode. The person responsible has been sacked. Surely the next one will get it right.

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PoD: Chapters 3-6

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Elayne and Nynaeve finally do something about the unseasonable weather! Not personally, of course. But they did supervise. Then they have a typically nasty run-in with the Seanchan.

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PoD: Prologue-Chapter 2

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500

We start in on Path of Daggers! First we check in on the doings of minor players old and new, and then Nynaeve and Elayne's much enlarged entourage makes its exit from Ebou Dar right before the place starts exploding.

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CoS: Chapters 40-41

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0600

Rand wakes from his second evil injury and leaps back into action: he finally launches his much-delayed strike at Sammael. Then he learns an important lesson: if you're going to have a balefire fight, don't get distracted.

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CoS: Chapters 37-39

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve and Elayne finally find the bowl, and they also find trouble in the form of a deadly Darkspawn from the Age of Legends. Luckily Mat is along to face it with them. Not so lucky for Mat, of course.

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CoS: Chapters 34-36

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Rand goes to meet the Sea Folk, which goes well. Then he goes to meet the rebel lords organizing against him. It goes well too, until the fog monsters show up and dismember everyone.

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CoS: Chapters 30-33

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve is finally reunited with Lan, and it only took an attack of evil time magic to do it. Meanwhile Elayne gets some things straight with the Ebou Dar Aes Sedai in an official way, and Rand gets some things straight with Min in a sexy way.

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CoS: Chapters 26-29

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Morgase makes her escape from the Whitecloaks, a day too late. Mat moves into the palace, which is the last place he wants to be. Luckily they finally make some progress finding that magic bowl.

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CoS: Chapters 22-25

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve and Elayne actually apologize to Mat, the hardest person in the world to apologize to. Unfortunately, Mat is too hungover for his usual street fight so Nynaeve and Elayne get in one instead.

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CoS: Chapters 18-21

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600

The plot twists for Rand as a mysterious new Aes Sedai arrives in Cairhien threatens to confound his plans. Meanwhile Mat and Birgitte bond over their knowledge of the Old Tongue and their love of drinking.

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CoS: Chapters 14-17

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Mat is in Ebou Dar. He spends a day gambling, chasing women (figuratively and literally), killing "robbers", trying to avoid having sex with the Queen. The usual stuff.

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CoS: Chapters 12-13

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Egwene has to face some of the realities of leading an army to war, with the help of Gareth Bryne (who is awesome). Then a conspicuously missing person returns, while Nynaeve and Elayne meet with the Sea Folk and find themselves out of their depth.

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CoS: Chapters 9-11

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene spends a busy day being the Amyrlin Seat. It turns out that it's a lot of work. Factional strife, blackmailers, dwindling resources... It's a wonder she finds time to worry about the terrifying Forsaken with a grudge against her.

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CoS: Chapters 5-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Rand faces down the usurper Colavaere. He decides to do something even worse than executing her: he makes her get a job. Then Egwene grapples with her new set of problems. Moghedien is on the loose, none of the Aes Sedai respect her authority, and Gawyn's dream self keeps making sweet love to her.

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CoS: Chapters 2-4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin accompanies Rand on his return to Cairhien. The threat of violence looms as Rand learns what has been happening in the city since his captivity. Everyone in the palace is about to play a game of "who can shift their allegiance (again) the fastest?"

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CoS: Prologue-Chapter 1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

We start in on Crown of Swords! First there's the usual recap chapter where we check in with various villains and antagonists. Then Perrin grapples with the aftermath of the battle at Dumai's Wells. Battles aren't so much fun when it's people you're chopping up.

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LoC: Chapter 53-Epilogue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin leads a desperate chase to free Rand before it's too late. It culminates in a showdown that will change the worldwide balance of power. Those Aes Sedai should have thought twice before they put a Two Rivers blacksmith's friend in a box.

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LoC: Chapters 49-52

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500

After an angry encounter with the Salidar Aes Sedai, Rand flees to Cairhien where he gets in much worse trouble. Luckily Perrin is back, because Rand is going to need his wolf bro.

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LoC: Chapters 44-48

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Perrin meets his in-laws. It turns out that they are crazy, which explains why his wife is also crazy. Meanwhile, Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve arrive in Ebou Dar, the city that is to knife fights what London is to fog.

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LoC: Chapters 38-43

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Mat arrives in Salidar and executes his favorite tactic of barging in and making wrong assumptions. Then Min arrives in Caemlyn with the Salidar Aes Sedai delegation and soon afterward arrives in Rand's lap.

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LoC: Chapters 32-37

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene gets spanked by a belt, travels through the dream, then gets elected boss of all Aes Sedai for her trouble. Worth it. Then, Mat gets sent to Salidar by Rand via magic shortcut and now has to deal with a town of upset Aes Sedai. Much easier, but definitely not worth it.

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LoC: Chapters 28-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Rand is attacked by a Grey Man, who is immediately destroyed by Taim, who couldn't be more suspicious if he tried. Meanwhile, Nynaeve does the impossible and Heals Logain. Not necessarily a good thing, but still very impressive!

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LoC: Chapters 25-27

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Rand studies the Andoran history of kissing cousins, while Egwene gets some hands-on (lips-on?) practice in kissing with Gawyn. Then Rand meets the White Tower's delegation and they have a competition to see who can underestimate the other the most.

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LoC: Chapters 20-24

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Egwene is almost back in action. Mat fends off a sneak attack by some mystery Aiel and finds a grisly message. Rand meets some semi-friendly Ogier and takes them on a field trip to Shadar Logoth.

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LoC: Chapters 16-19

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 31 May 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Rand splits his time between ruling Caemlyn and Cairhien, and gets an message from Sammael that is pleasantly worded but unpleasantly delivered. Then Egwene and Rand have a snippy argument, just like old times.

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LoC: Chapters 13-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 May 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Nynaeve and Elayne discover that the fate of the world hinges on a mysterious bowl in a locked room in a city with no street signs. Then they survive a furniture attack! Meanwhile, Egwene discovers dream sex the hard (but fun) way.

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LoC: Chapters 10-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 May 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Rand takes a break from ruling Caemlyn to reach out to some friendly Aes Sedai and gets a nasty surprise. Meanwhile, the Salidar Aes Sedai find out that the fastest way to get a rule broken is to tell Nynaeve about it.

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LoC: Chapters 7-9

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 May 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Elayne and Nynaeve are feeling stifled now that they’re back to being Accepted and no longer in charge. Then we check in with the leader of the Whitecloaks who has no idea how out of his depth he is. Don’t feel bad Niall, we’re having trouble keeping track of things too and we have a glossary!

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LoC: Chapters 5-6

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 May 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Mat is now a general in charge of his own army: The Band of the Red Hand. How cool is that? He generals all day and parties all night as he prepares to enact Rand's secret plan to defeat Sammael. Meanwhile a whole lot of Forsaken do a whole lot of scheming without telling us a whole lot.

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LoC: Chapters 1-4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Rand hasn't been resting. In between taking on 5 swordsmen at once for practice (and winning!) and taking on the mad ghost in his head (and not really winning) he's been teaming up with our new favorite character Davram Bashere to take the fight to Sammael in Illian.

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LoC: Prologue

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0500

The lengthy prologue of Lord of Chaos follows various evil-doers (and a few good-doers) as they plot their next move now that Rand has set the world spinning in a new direction. Everybody's got a plan until they get balefired in the face.

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tFoH: Chapters 53-56

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:23:30 -0600

Rand takes the fight to Rahvin himself, in Caemlyn! Mat and Aviendha come along for the ride, and there's a special guest appearance by Nynaeve. Killing a Forsaken is a team effort.

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tFoH: Chapters 50-52

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600

In Cairhien, Rand and Mat both find their relationship troubles turn deadly. In Mat's case it's a sexy darkfriend. For Rand it's a millenia-old ex girlfriend who skins people when she gets angry. And she's very angry with Rand.

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tFoH: Chapters 47-49

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve and Elayne leave the menagerie and fight their way aboard a ship headed for Salidar and the good Aes Sedai. It turns out that an army of Shienarans is very useful to have around.

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tFoH: Chapters 43-46

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0600

It all goes down outside the gates of Cairhien. A massive battle resolves the Shaido issue in a river of blood as Rand invents artillery warfare. Mat accidentally takes command of several divisions and inadvertently slays the enemy commander.

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tFoH: Chapters 38-42

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve takes a break from the circus and has a fun day in the city. She meets a one-eyed soldier, a mad prophet, and a sexy Whitecloak. Meanwhile Mat is slowly losing his struggle to avoid becoming the coolest guy in the universe.

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tFoH: Chapters 33-37

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600

Nynaeve and Elayne are having a grand old time after joining the circus but things go very wrong very fast when Nynaeve gets in a dream-fight with Moghedien. Her usual strategy of punching her way out does nothing against somebody who can turn you into a horse.

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tFoH: Chapters 27-32

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:21:11 -0600

Siuan Sanche sells her plan to the Aes Sedai in Salidar, despite Gareth Bryne's untimely intrusion. Then, Rand and Aviendha teleport to the other side of the world, build an igloo, get naked, and get busy.

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tFoH: Chapters 21-26

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0600

Rand leads the Aiel after Couladin's trail of destruction while Egwene follows her bliss and walks herself into another trap. Meanwhile Siuan rejoins the Aes Sedai she led a month ago, and they're like, "Who are you again?"

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tFoH: Chapters 16-20

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0600

There's a lot of running away in this chapter. Nynaeve and Elayne have to run away when they're spotted by Galad (who is now a Whitecloak, boo). To hide, they join the circus (yay!). Also, Morgase manages to escape her mind-twisted captivity with the help of her true loyalists (double yay!).

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tFoH: Chapters 11-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0600

While Siuan and company learn to make their way in the wide world without being able to channel, Nynaeve learns some hard lessons in her dreams. Lesson one: watch out for Egwene, she's a maniac.

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tFoH: Chapters 6-10

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0600

Rand and Mat barely survive an attack by Darkhounds, then Rand finally decides to move the Aiel. Meanwhile Nynaeve and Elayne employ their tried-and-true investigation method of finding a trap and jumping into it.

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tFoH: Chapters 2-5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0600

In Rhuidean, Egwene studies dreamwalking with the Wise Ones while Rand (ahem, that's Lord Dragon Car'a'carn Rand al'Thor to you) tries to complete the set of Aiel clans before Couladin does.

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tFoH: Prologue - Chapter 1

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0600

As The Fires of Heaven opens, we take a tour of various dastardly deeds and shadowy meetings that bode ill for the forces of Light. Also, Siuan Sanche and company have trouble adjusting to civilian life and run afoul of the criminal justice system.

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tSR: Chapters 55-58

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Glorious! Perrin and his Emond's Field crew have their final showdown with the Trolloc hordes, and it doesn't seem like anything can save them. Meanwhile, Rand finally springs his trap to trap the other trappers. We also have a surprisingly deep discussion on how this book compares to the rest of the series.

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tSR: Chapters 51-54

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0500

It's all coming to a head! Nynaeve and Elayne finally strike at the Black Ajah (accompanied by their Seanchan BFF Egeanin) while Perrin and Faile decide that a Trolloc siege is the perfect destination wedding.

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tSR: Chapters 47-50

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Turns out Min is always right. The Tower is in turmoil as Siuan Sanche is deposed by a cabal led by Elaida. Meanwhile Rand is upset when the forces of darkness invade his sex dream.

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tSR: Chapters 43-46

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Perrin leads his friends and neighbors in glorious battle against the forces of darkness! Not bad for a blacksmith with a wolf complex. Meanwhile Nynaeve and Elayne put on revealing dresses and bludgeon some people unconscious in the street. When in Tanchico, do as the Taraboners do.

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tSR: Chapters 39-42

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Nynaeve and team finally arrive in Tanchico, and have no idea what they've gotten into. Meanwhile Perrin kills Trollocs as planned. He also figures out that all he had to do to patch things up with Faile was be gravely injured. Easy!

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tSR: Chapters 34-38

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0500

We get our first real glimpse of Aiel life. Egwene begins her Dream job, some obviously evil new people show up, and Rand starts acting crazy(er). Luckily, Mat has gotten a new brain to go with his new hat and medallion. It's all about accessorizing!

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tSR: Chapters 29-33

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0500

It's all Perrin all the time this episode! Perrin returns to Emond's Field and finds it being oppressed under the twin thumbs of Whitecloaks and Trollocs. He rallies the countryside! And embarks on what should be named Operation Kill Them All.

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tSR: Chapters 24-28

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Mat explores another dimension through another twisted doorway in another ghost city. This time he manages to steal zero knives. Rand relives the lives of his ancestors back to the Age of Legends and learns the many secrets of the Aiel. Meanwhile Perrin and Faile bicker.

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tSR: Chapters 19-23

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0500

We finally get to hear Rand's big announcement: he's taking some time off to get in touch with his roots. Meanwhile Elayne and Nynaeve take ship with the Sea Folk where they encounter courtesy and co-ed toplessness.

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tSR: Chapters 13-18

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Here's a digressive episode for you! Jordan's romantic writing has us discussing consent, and we also contrast his curiously recurring characters with those of his arch-nemesis George R. R. Martin. Also, Perrin and Faile bicker a lot. Like, a lot.

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tSR: Chapters 8-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0500

A lot happens here! Selene finally clues Rand in on her true identity, Rand starts acting like a hero (good thing with all these Trollocs around), and Egwene learns to use the ultimate dream weapon: nudity.

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tSR: Chapters 3-7

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Our heroes divide their time between recovering from the magic attacks, interrogating Darkfriends, and working out their relationship issues. Which one of those is the most important? Feelings, of course!

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tSR: Chapters 1-2

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Here we go again! After some recaps and foreshadowing, we rejoin Rand and Co in the Stone of Tear, where there are strange goings-on.

Will Perrin defeat the twin threats of axe and metaphor? Will Mat stop stabbing his cards long enough to play them? And will Rand figure out what that half-naked lady in his bedroom is hinting at?

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tDR: Chapters 50-56

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:00 -0500

This is the big finish! All our story lines come together again as everyone chips in to help Rand prove that he's the Dragon Reborn (for the second time) and defeats Ba'alzamon (for the third time). Climactic!

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tDR: Chapters 44-49

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Mat follows in Rand's (trespassing) footsteps in Caemlyn and finds himself riding to the rescue like the Big Damn Hero he keeps claiming not to be.

Meanwhile Egwene and Nynaeve start their investigation in Tear in the most obvious place: the local drug store.

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tDR: Chapters 39-43

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Nynaeve and Egwene walk out of the last trap they walked into, then walk into another trap. Luckily, the last trap helps them out with the this trap so they can get back on their way to the trap they were walking into in the first place.

Also, Perrin arrives at an inn and kills a bunch of people... as usual.

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tDR: Chapters 33-38

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Perrin gets a love interest! Of course, he hates the whole thing, just like he hates having awesome wolf powers.

Meanwhile, Egwene and friends walk into another trap. But it's a nice trap, full of friendship.

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tDR: Chapters 27-32

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Egwene and Nynaeve get a new assignment: go walk into a Black Aja trap. Just like last time. But this time they know it's a trap, so that's better, right?

Also, Mat has become really good at rolling dice and killing people. In that order.

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tDR: Chapters 22-26

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0500

We finally get to Egwene's test to become Accepted, and we get an intriguing peek into her future. We also find out that Mat has been upgraded with significant staff fighting skills (though still not any social skills).

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tDR: Chapters 13-21

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0500

A completely Randless episode! Egwene and Nynaeve are given a dangerous mission by the Amyrlin Seat (and a spanking). Plus, Mat finally gets that personality transplant!

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tDR: Chapter 6-12

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Perrin sets out to chase after Rand (again), and to avoid thinking about his wolf powers (again). But we spend more time with Team Nynaeve in the most yonic of all towers: Tar Valon.

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tDR: Prologue-Chapter 5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0600

We dive into book 3 of the Wheel of Time! These chapters are mostly recap, but there is some good stuff in here. Like the scene where Perrin gets naked and goes wolf-crazy. That's pretty cool.

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tGH: Chapters 43-50

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0600

What a climax! These last chapters of The Great Hunt deliver on what this book has been promising: heroes, legends, glory! It doesn't make much sense, and the characterization is inconsistent, but forget all that. GLORY!

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tGH: Chapters 38-42

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0600

This is a very dark set of chapters. Egwene gets a taste of what it's like to live among the Seanchan invaders, and it's an awful experience. It's not much more fun to read about it.

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tGH: Chapters 32-37

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0600

Rand and his pals get to go to a party! Finally, something nice happens. Then, Rand and his pals get hurled on a terrifying voyage through time and space. So, you know, mixed bag.

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tGH: Chapters 26-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0600

Things are heating up in Cairhien. The reunion with Thom is as welcome as it is brief and we get back to Rand failing upward in the Great Game. Rand's problems are diverse: the attention of the Great Houses, the wrath of the Illuminators, and of course misshapen monsters, but the solutions are all the same: FIRE.

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tGH: Chapters 20-25

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0600

Another big city! Cairhien is the second major metropolis we've seen, and Rand plunges in, immediately getting up to his neck in local politics. Way to go, Rand. Maybe this not-at-all-evil mystery woman can help you out with that?

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tGH: Chapters 14-19

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0600

Rand and his companions travel through another world! A world of giant burned swathes and no life forms. Except for evil ones. Oh yeah, and this lady they meet. She's not evil though. Right?

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tGH: Chapters 9-13

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0600

Does it still count as the Great Hunt if you already had the Horn but lost it? (oops) Well, some of our heroes are setting off on the hunt anyway. Others are setting off on a different hunt for knowledge and power at wizard school. Nothing goes as quite as planned.

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tGH: Chapters 5-8

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0600

Terror and romance! We get a shot of Robert Jordan's trademark grisly horror reminding us of the stakes on these adventures. Then we get a shot of Robert Jordan's other trademark cheesy romance. Plus, my personal favorite thing: Dark Prophecy!

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tGH: Prologue-Chapter 4

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0600

We tear into the Great Hunt, book 2 of the Wheel of Time! There is a lot of throat clearing in these chapters, which is to say that not a lot happens. We do finally get a strong argument for why you would want to be a Darkfriend: you get to go to sweet masked terror parties.

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tEotW: Chapters 47-53

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0500

This is the climactic final episode of season 1 of our podcast, as we cover the climactic final chapters of The Eye of the World! This ocean of foreshadowing finally pays off in a fiery blaze of action and, well, fire.

Special note: on several occasions Jeff mistakenly refers to Shayol Ghul as Shadar Logoth. The person responsible has been sacked.

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tEotW: Chapters 42-46

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0500

The story shifts into high gear as our heroes hurtle onward on their desperate quest. They meet yet another ancient evil and we finally get to see another country of this ever-broadening world.

Also, this episode is chock-full of Lan-service.

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tEotW: Chapters 37-41

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0500

Here's a fun one! Rescues, fantastic creatures, even some palace intrigue. Finally, some good news for our heroes!

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tEotW: Chapters 32-36

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0500

Dark times for our heroes as Rand and Mat make their way down the Caemlyn Road. Their money is running low and Darkfriends are around every corner. Running for your life is hard work and no fun.

You know what is fun, though? Us talking about it!

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tEotW: Chapters 26-31

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0500

In which bad things happen to good people. Some of our heroes have a lot of trouble in Whitebridge while the rest run afoul of the Children of the Light. Man, I hate those guys.

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tEotW: Chapters 21-25

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0500

Our heroes are scattered! Rand and Mat head downriver on a sailing ship while Perrin and Egwene meet some real strange folk. Like, wearing a red skirt and a yellow blouse strange. Can you imagine?

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tEotW: Chapters 16-20

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0500

Our heroes' time in Baerlon is cut short. They have to make another desperate dash, and they discover that there are worse things out there than Trollocs and Fades.

Also, Mat makes his worst decision yet.

Note: the last episode was misnamed 16-20 but was actually 11-15. The person responsible has been sacked.

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tEotW: Chapters 11-15

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0500

We see what happens when our dear village folk get their first look at a big(ish) city in Baerlon. Whitecloaks, suspicious townsfolk, and darkfriends around every corner!

They don't know who to trust. Maybe they should trust... the Devil?

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tEotW: Chapters 6-10

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:03:06 -0500

We discuss the epic story telling and tense action as the party is pulled away from their home and thrust into a much wider and more dangerous world. Also, we have a lot of trouble pronouncing Nynaeve.

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tEotW: Prologue-Chapter 5

Jeff Lake, Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:42:33 -0500

Blood and ashes! We begin our odyssey with the first book of the series: The Eye of the World. We'll get our first taste of the sharp characterization and epic scale that makes these books so much fun to read.

We'll also dig in to the question that drives this whole series: is Bran al'Vere a cannibal?

Note to the wary: this episode has a few SPOILERS for the rest of the books. We got carried away, but we will do better at avoiding spoilers in future episodes.

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