The Light’s Work

Fighting for the Light is one thing, but which characters in The Wheel of Time TV series are doing The Light's Work in the broader sense of the word? Anas and Grace list their favorite moments of TLW—based on the podcast's definition of it—for each episode from Season 1 and Season 2. *This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV Series.* Related Links WoT Con Talk'aran&...

Anas and Grace review their favorite fandom moments of 2023. Is it really a mash-up? Is it actually about the Cosmere? Listen and find out! *This episode contains full spoilers for The Wheel of Time TV Series* Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelightswork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LightsWorkPod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLightsWork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pa...

TLW celebrates the holiday season with Wheel of Time Continuity Editor and Robert Jordan's "right arm," Maria Simons, aka Sulamein Jor Haran of the Brown Ajah. This is one of our favorite conversations to date, spanning everything from Donny Osmond to Lanfear cows. We hope you enjoy this very special holiday episode. **Contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV show and book ser...

A lively chat with Alex and Jake, the talented musicians behind the infamous " Winternight " parody from WoT Idol 2023. (You may also know Alex from some other lesser known projects he can't talk about.) In unrelated news, we really enjoy the tracks "Nynaeve al'Meara," "Darkness and Shadows," and "Last Light" from the Season 2 Soundtrack. **This epis...

Anas and Grace sit down with Teri Hatch, aka The Innkeeper's Wife at The Dusty Wheel, to hear about her experience of the fandom over the years, in particular since her home became an Inn four years ago. Along the way, we talk about genres (other than fantasy?), how Cons are like concerts, and why it's the small things that are often the brightest examples of The Light's Work. **This e...

Anas and Grace discuss all things spoiler, including how the fandom has approached spoilers over the years, the varying windows of tolerance for spoilers, their own experiences of being spoiled, and the existence of Spoilers that are Not Spoilers, aka Faux Spoilers. **This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV series through Season 2, including Season 3 speculation, and minor Tho...

As the fandom embarks upon the long wait between Season Two and Season Three of The Wheel of Time, Anas and Grace discuss the history of "The Longing." What will help us pass the time, and what will lead to unhinged Egwene and/or potato debates? Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠www.thelightswork.com⁠⁠ FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter: ⁠⁠@LightsWorkPod ⁠⁠   Instagram: ⁠⁠@Th...

In August, we released a 3-part series on Talk'aran'rhiod with separate episodes for each of the hosts. This week, as a belated gift for their 4th anniversary, we surprised Jen, Joe, and Tom with a video compilation of previously unreleased footage from their interviews. This episode includes extra discussion by Anas and Grace about how the surprise went and how they planned it. Check out...

Anas couldn't make it to OgierCon this year, so Grace and friends joined him on Zoom and recorded an episode live from the living room of the Black Ajah mansion in Charleston, SC. Guests included Innkeeper Hatch from The Dusty Wheel , Doyn a.k.a. Real Life Mat Cauthon , Roofmistress Leigh-a , Melindhra , Sherbet Mango, and Brian the Gleeman . **This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel...

Anas and Grace celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Episode 1 of The Light's Work with beloved audiobook narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, the voices of The Wheel of Time and The Cosmere. **This episode contains a mild non-contextual spoiler for Book 6, Lord of Chaos ** Related Links Michael Kramer & Kate Reading Books to Prisoners Flicker Flicker: The Legend of the Dusty Wheel Voi...

Coming up on the anniversary of the Episode 1 of The Light's Work, Anas and Grace reminisce about their favorite TLW moments from the past year. Plus: video games, Season Two character battles, and a surprise from Grace. **This episode contains full spoilers for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time TV series, spoilers for the book series through Book 2 , non-contextual spoilers for the character Mase...

Anas and Grace wrap up Season 2 of The Wheel of Time by combing through the fandom's favorite memes and underrated scenes. They also share a few of their own favorite moments, ponder whether having "shit hair" helped Rand defeat Ishamael, and get sentimental about fandom friends watching the Season together. **This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for the Wheel of Time book series and...

The Light's Work had a lot to talk about regarding the Season 2 finale of The Wheel of Time. While critically acclaimed and highly rated online, Episode 8 left the fandom with a wide range of Opinions. Still, despite the disagreement (including their own), Anas and Grace find joy and refuge within the fandom's reliable array of clever memes and in-depth analysis. **This episode contains fu...

Who is Flanfear and why is Grace mad about it? Find out as we discuss the flandom's reactions to Season 2 Episode 7 of The Wheel of Time. (We're not sorry for the bad puns but we do apologize for Anas's audio on this one.) **This episode contains full book series spoilers.** Related Links Check out our new website! www.thelightswork.com FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter:  @Ligh...

We're back with another breakdown of the fandom's reaction to The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episodes 4-6, including our appreciation for comments, tweets, and memes from over 20 different fans about the episodes that are widely considered to be the best in the series thus far. **This episode contains full book series spoilers.** Related Links Check out our new website! www.thelightswork.com F...

Anas and Grace discuss their experience visiting The Dusty Wheel Inn for The Wheel of Time Season 2 Premiere (Episodes 1-3) and which of their predictions about fandom reactions came true. **This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time TV Series Season 2 Episodes 1-3 and Book Series through Book 2, The Great Hunt** Related Links The Dusty Wheel Live Watch Party The Light’s Work Premie...

We've heard so many plot predictions and theories for the Wheel of Time Season 2, but what about fandom predictions? Anas and Grace break down what they think WoT fans will be most excited about after watching Episodes 1-3, what will be most meme-able, and more. **This episode contains book series spoilers through The Dragon Reborn and a minor, non-contextual spoiler for the TV series Andor .*...

The Final Count-Tom. The ReTom of the King. Tarmon Gai'Tom . Our 3-part series on Talk'aran'rhiod comes to a thrilling end as we interview the charismatic and sometimes blood-boiling Tom Cocozza about his other project, Audio Dungeon, how podcasting is like pro-wrestling, and why doing Talk'aran'rhiod was the best decision of his life. Related Links Talk’aran’rhiod Tom Cocozza...

Part II of a 3-part series featuring each of the hosts behind one of Wheel of Time fandom's first and most beloved podcasts, Talk'aran'rhiod. In this episode, we interview TAR founder and official fandom horn-sounder Joe Perry about the origins of the "showcast" and why he picked Tom and Jen as cohosts. Along the way, we talk all things fandom, including WoTCon, Where's W...

Part I of a 3-part series featuring each of the hosts behind one of Wheel of Time fandom's first and most beloved podcasts, Talk'aran'rhiod. In this episode, we interview Jen Isgro about her fandom origin story, #HenNews, and why singing with the fandom is The Light's Work. Related Links Talk’aran’rhiod Jen Isgro The Wheel Weaves The Tamyrlin DanaLou_Who Blood Boils Blood Fresh Sta...

Anas and Grace discuss the Wheel of Time Season 2 Trailer, the 12-hour Trailer Gai'don Livestream, and how the fandom reacted through chat, tweets, memes, and more. Related Links Trailer Gai'don Malkier's King's Tweet LMC's Tweet BSC Rand Meme BSC Pizza Feud Meme Ess Grace's Tweet Amrylin Sadai's Theory Talk'aran'rhiod Hair vs Hood Anas's Meme   Memo's H...

We had the pleasure of hosting our first live podcast at WoTCon 2023 on Sunday morning, surrounded by The Light's Fandom eating breakfast—and, of course, there was a surprise! Related Links WoTCon Sulin Karri Screamin Spudmonkey 9lz Alt Text Alex Andrea (Verin's Brush) Episode Transcripts Check out our new website! www.thelightswork.com FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter:  @LightsWo...

With WoTCon 2023 only days away, Anas and Grace interview Guest of Honor, Dr. Michael Livingston, author of Origins of the Wheel of Time , about his experience of WoT fandom, from his early days sharing the series with a friend, to his introduction to Team Jordan, to his current status as a Wheel of Time scholar. Will his academic opinion finally solve the mystery of why WoT fandom is so special?...

As hype for WotCon builds, Anas and Grace have a lovely chat with the Programming Director at WotCon, Rebecca from Reading the Pattern! Listen to find out how her journey started in the fandom, what she is most looking forward to at WotCon this year, and what inspired her new WoT tattoo design! Related Links: Reading the Pattern The Dusty Wheel Unraveling the Pattern Wot Up! Daniel Greene Lezbi Ne...

After 3 weeks of being tired, sick, and busy, Anas and Grace kick back and have a leisurely game night at The Light's Work—something a little different and yet, still very on brand. Games included WoT Fandom 20 Questions, WoT Companion Challenge, and Very Good Friends Read Tweets Meanly. **This episode contains FULL SERIES SPOILERS for the Wheel of Time books and TV show.** Related Links Grace...