Everybody Hates Rand: A Wheel of Time Podcast

In ch. 33–35, we take another stop on Robert Jordan's Gratification Ferris Wheel. We also talk about Torture Politics, how Sammael Was SUCH a Loser, Diplomatic Train Wrecks, and how the Seanchan are Absolutely Besieged. Transcript

There are lots of bad decisions in ch. 31–32, including, possibly, our choice to read them. We discuss Climax Squared, Worldbuilding Gymnastics, and Carrie Bradshaw Armor and ask: Is This Your Card? Transcript

We're finally at Malden, but the downward spiral continues. For ch. 28–30, we talk about a Loony Tunes Trap, Perrin's Mass Execution Plan, "Romantic" Persistence, a Marriage of Equals, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Fascist. Transcript

Ch. 26–27 are all over the place, but we managed to nerd out about crossbow cranks, then talk about Defamiliarization, Disney Villain Coding, Grady's Smoke Brake, and Semirhage's Peer-Reviewed Diagnosis. Transcript 233

Ch. 24–25 bring us back to Egg, which means we're Deconstructing the Girlboss. We're also talking about WoT's Preservation of the Status Quo, a Haunted Bog Full of Perrin, Elaida's Laser Brain, and RJ's latest Hate Crime against Talmanes. Transcript

Ch. 22–23 deal with some heavy topics! Be prepared for discussions of mass suicide. We'll also talk about RJ's overall project of an apocalyptic narrative and how, believe it or not, Supernatural did it better.  Transcript

This question and more will NOT be answered in our discussion of ch. 20-21. Instead, we'll talk about Nynaeve's Fey Trickery, Lan's "Mental Health" Regression, Demandred's Perfect World, and Cadsuane's Ineffective Parenting. Transcript  

In ch. 18–19, we talk about how Dragons are Cats and Griffins are Dogs, Improv Game of Thrones, Newton's Fourth Law, how Rand Is a Victim of Prophecy, Two Salts, and how Sally Saved Someone's Marriage.  Transcript

We're getting academic with ch. 15-17, talking about Point of View Exhaustion, Robert Jordan's repeated Violations of Game Mechanics, and how this whole thing is beginning to feel like Season 13 of Supernatural. Transcript

Discussion topics from ch. 12-14 include: RJ Peppering in Some Plagues, Spell of No Blood, Let Bygones Be Guybons, our Beef with the Trolley Problem, and Elayne Girlbossing Too Close to the Sun. Transcript

Ch. 10-11 are over, but Valan Luca's romance with the Dark One is eternal. Other topics include: the Sexual Dynamics of the 'Finn, Bard Powers, how Memory Is Finite, Endorsement vs. Interrogation, and Mat Cauthon: Noted Law Keeper. Transcript  

Ch. 8–9 of Knife of Dreams are NSFT (Not Safe for Telepathy). We'll be talking about RJ's tendency to use Quantity Over Quality, Dragon Cloaca, and the Drudgery of Socks. Plus, the EHR canon expands with Larry the Trolloc's new love interest! Transcript

Since ch. 6-7 include an infamous Spanking Scene, we mostly talk about zebras and goats in this one. Topics include: Zebras Are Worse Horses, Howdy Hats, Visit a Goat-Infested Island, and Teslyn Joining the A-Team. Transcript

In our somewhat brief coverage of ch. 4-5, we talk about the Himbo to Santa Pipeline, Aram's Cult Membership Record, Yet Another Permission Slip, Casting Sevanna, and how Emily Is a Guest in Her Own Home.  Transcript

After a week to recuperate, we're back with the first three chapters of Knife of Dreams! These chapters include Net Zero Pacing Points, Neverending Foreplay, Prison Tent, and Graendal's Christmas Newsletter. Transcript

In this episode, we finish detailing Robert Jordan's prologue crimes and discuss Alviarin's Eviction, Neald's Magic Holes, A Million Alyses/Aliases, Principal Silviana, and how We All Have the Same 24 Hours. Transcript

Welcome to Knife of Dreams! As we discuss the first half of the prologue, we talk about Darrell K. Sweet's Arm Zone, Compatible Stabbing, Galad's CTR Ring, RJ's Crime Scale, Efficient Evil, and Pevera Should Have a Gun. Transcript

It's the twilight of Crossroads of Twilight! As we finish book 10 and season 9, we talk about Opium and Lord Byron, Chickens Unionizing, Egg's Cotton Candy Vape, Bode's Daring Tar Valon Escape, and the arrival of our Brando Period. Transcript

The crevasse just gets deeper in ch. 28-29, straight to hell. We talk about Robert Jordan's false narrative promises, restorative vs. practical justice, and the fallacy of equality in Mat's courtship of Tuon.

We're headed into the crevasse: ch. 25-27. We talk about Neald's Showmanship, Upsetting Setting, Moralizing Bad Hygiene, All Shoulder Devils, Terminal Uniqueness, and Tallanvor's Emotional Journey Beard. Transcript

We're back with Rand in ch. 23-24, and as usual he's making bad decisions. We talk about Matchmaking, It 2: The Queue, World Conquering To-Do Lists, Diplomatic Ouchies, and the Late Late Night Show with Mazrim Taim. Transcript

Chapters 20-22 have some prime examples of Robert Jordan's worst writing, including the torture of women, transphobia, and a whole lot of miscommunication. Plus his favorite way to characterize bad guys: as incompetent middle managers.  Transcript

We kick off this episode with some signature EHR Anti-Monarchial Vitriol, then actually talk about ch. 18-19, with discussions about Lore as Gate-Keeping, The Dangers of Feminism, Olver's Pony Express, and Vulture Culture. Transcript

We really, really do. Ch. 16-17 are all about Egg, who we haven't talked about in a while! We discuss her Intellectual Theft, Manufactured Incompetence, Delana (Whomst We Hate), and how maybe Egg should just ... Let Siuan Do Murder. Transcript

Ch. 14-15 continue the trend in EHR's twilight years: It's All Bad. We talk about Class Warfare in Caemlyn, the Least Dangerous Game (women), Inconvenient Bodies, and finally say goodbye to the Day That God Forgot. Transcript