Wheel Takes

In this week's TEOTW Redux episode, Ali and Gus waffle over which of Moiraine's new charges is acting wisely and which is acting the fool; Thom and Egwene are masters of disguise, or maybe Perrin just doesn't know how to secure a perimeter; Bela proves her mettle; and a DC Superhero makes his Wheel of Time debut. THE POST CREDITS CLIPS CONTAIN MILD SPOILERS THROUGH BOOK FIVE ~~~ Material covered i...

In this week's episode, Ali reveals a dramatic evolution in her opinion on a certain character; Rand is surrounded by folks who want something from him, while his own goals are fairly straightforward; everyone is giving gifts to one another; and Aviendha is befuddled beyond belief. THE GRINWELL CUP STARTS SOON!!! Keep an eye on our twitter for more information! ~~~ Material covered in this episode...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus endure a great deal of recapping exposition; Rand doubles and triples down on his distrust of Moiraine, but does demonstrate a better understanding of the nuances of Aiel culture; some unexpected memories start surfacing for more than one character; and Mat gets more than he bargained for, but not in a bad way. Check out Katherine's AMAZING prediction tracker he...

In this week's TEOTW Redux episode, Ali and Gus are overjoyed to see Moiraine prove her effectiveness to the villagers once again, only to be dismayed by their egregious rebuttals; Lan has an objective and doesn't like things that get in his way; Rand continues to struggle with his identity; and Moiraine tells the longest story of all time. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 8 and 9 of...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus dive headfirst into The Fires of Heaven to find that Ali's joking prediction about the first line was absolutely correct; a curvaceous character with questionable morals is introduced; Danelle continues to drive Ali up the wall; Morgase isn't acting like herself; and Siuan, Bryne, Logain and Leane form a fleet in Ali's mind. (Please note: in suggesting that Grae...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus discuss boilerplate fantasy tropes; Rand learns some unpleasant and unwelcome information; Nynaeve reaches her limit; and Moiraine and Lan are revealed to be a little more mysterious than the Two Rivers folk had thought. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 6 and 7 of THE EYE OF THE WORLD. The NEW READER portion of this episode contains SPOILERS throug...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus raise their eyebrows at the Shaido's faulty logic; Couladin displays his utter failure to live up to Gaul's standard; Rand raises the roof (and a few other things); Lanfear gives someone a present; and Moiraine, once again, is left out in the cold. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 57 and 58 of THE SHADOW RISING. This episode contains SPOILERS through T...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus finally lay to rest the definition of "phalanx"; Dain Bornhald finds that what he thought was rock bottom was actually about as high as he was gonna get; Perrin underestimates his spouse; and Ali needs to take a break after Perrin and Faile gallop away. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapter 56 of THE SHADOW RISING. This episode contains SPOILERS through THE...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus raise their eyebrows at the durability of Elayne's feet; Nynaeve makes some false equivalencies, but she also comes to terms with the nature of a certain friendship; Moghedien does not advance the cause of feminism; and Bayle Domon and Egeanin continue to trade glances. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 54 and 55 of THE SHADOW RISING. This episode conta...

As voted on by our Patrons, we are thrilled to present to you Ali's current ranking of the Forsaken! Today, we'll go through each of the Forsaken and judge them based on four pieces of criteria: How have their actions furthered the cause of the Shadow thus far? What potential do they (or their actions) have of causing further harm? How cool is the name they picked for themself? What would they ord...

In today's episode, Nynaeve makes an unpleasant discovery about a seeming friend; Bayle Domon sees more than he expects, and Egeanin doesn't mind as much as she thought she might; an Austrian intercedes; and Perrin and Faile make some promises to one another. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 51, 52, and 53 of THE SHADOW RISING. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 53 of THE...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus are running out of patience for Rand's attention span almost as quickly as Aviendha is; Couladin tries some shit, but it doesn't work out for him; Moiraine garrotes the vibe; an unwelcome delegation comes to Cold Rocks Hold; and Lanfear finds a way to get even closer to Rand. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 48, 49 and 50 of THE SHADOW RISING. This epi...

In this episode, Ali and Gus watch a staredown between two folks who seem to have a better idea of what's going on than the rest of the crew; juggling is in vogue; Tam has but a scratch; and Narg Smart. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 4 and 5 of THE EYE OF THE WORLD. The NEW READER portion of this episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 5 of THE EYE OF THE WORLD. The SPOILER porti...

(00:00:00) tSR (Ch47): This Is the Worst Day of My Life (00:03:21) chapter 47 In today's episode, Ali and Gus are devastated by the desecration of a revered and long-respected position of leadership and the heinous invasion of the physical grounds thereof, and fear for the future of said institution as it led by one who foments further dissent; one of Ali's former friends turns forever foe; Siuan...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus are saddened but not surprised by the plight of the Tinkers; Perrin gets a crash course in administration and leadership; Aram makes a swift about-face in his life choices, and Ali is thrilled; Elayne doesn't understand how gravity works; Nynaeve makes a new friend; and an unsettling new face goes unremembered. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 45 and 4...

Welcome to an extra-special collaboration featuring Lesley of STUCK ON ARRAKIS and Aradia of WOT SPOILERS and BEYOND EARTH SPOILERS! Today, the Straw Haired Chits are picking up where we left off on Malkier Talks' WOTaHoliday stream (podcast version here ) as we discuss the relative strengths and merits of the badass women of the Wheel of Time. Our completely arbitrary system of discourse as we de...

In today's episode, Ali and Gus struggle against Perrin's insistence that he take responsibility for everything that goes wrong and nothing that goes right; Alanna performs some major healthcare stuff; Faile learns a new trick from Marin; and the Trollocs lead their first raid on Emond's Field. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 43 and 44 of THE SHADOW RISING. This episode contains SPO...

Throughout the month of January we will be uploading two main series episodes per week in order to churn through our backlog of episodes. Happy 2021. It's no longer 2020. Yay. In today's episode, Ali and Gus try to keep their breath steady at Perrin and Faile's aggressive flirtation after they both come clean about their personal histories; Chiad wants to play a game with Gaul; Slayer wants to pla...

In this episode, Ali and Gus make the acquaintance of several more folks in the Two Rivers and some new arrivals as well, as folks prep for Bel Tine and Winternight. Padan Fain has a glint in his eye, Egwene shows off her new hairstyle; and Ewin Finngar might have a drinking problem. MULLED WINE RECIPE: 1 bottle dry red wine (zinfandel or cabernet sauvignon are good) 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon...

In this week's episode, Elayne limits herself to a single cup of wine, makes some wild assertions about her mother and Berelain, and experiences some rough treatment at the hands of her friends; Nynaeve crosses paths with some unexpected folks in Tel'aran'rhiod; Perrin internalizes a lot of guilt about stuff that, honestly, really isn't his fault; and Luc is mad sus(picious). ~~~ Material covered...

Welcome to our December bonus episode, wherein Ali and Gus break down fifty-one WOT characters, and match them to their inner holiday song. Follow along on the WOTmas playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SWSvxGtiH7ujEHMdXTGkK?si=NEdN10TTR7Sm2Q4yj0s_vw I Rewatched Love Actually And Am Here To Ruin It For All Of You ~~~ This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 38 of THE SHADOW RIS...

Video of our time with Malkier Talks' WOTAHOLIDAY stream here! Check out our discussion with Innkeeper Hatch at The Dusty Wheel here ! Giveaway info here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/45160875 ~~~ In this week's episode, Ali and Gus are wary of the Peddler caravan, some more than others; Aviendha is determined to drill one point into Rand's brain; Mat makes a new friend, and finds a score of old...

Welcome to our THE EYE OF THE WORLD reread! This serves both as an alternate entry point for new readers who want to listen to our thoughts on THE EYE OF THE WORLD while they're still working their way through the book, AND as more detailed read of The Eye of the World for fully spoiled folks (or people who are reading along with our main series of episodes) compared to our initial four episodes....

Video of our time with Malkier Talks' WOTAHOLIDAY stream here! Podcast version of WOTAHOLIDAY stream here! (Thank you, Lesley!) Check us out on The Dusty Wheel Show on Sunday 12/20 4PM EST here ! ~~~ In this week's episode, Ali and Gus explore other cultures' style of dress with Egwene and Elayne; a faux Aes Sedai pushes a lot of boundaries that she maybe kind of shouldn't; Aviendha gets a mission...

Check us out on Malkier Talks' YouTube channel on Saturday 12/12 4PM EST here ! Check us out on The Dusty Wheel Show on Sunday 12/20 4PM EST here ! ~~~ In this week's episode, Ali and Gus are befuddled by Faile's back-and-forth attitude towards Perrin; Ali is massively underwhelmed by Lord Luc; Wil al'Seen is set up to have a great time; Rand doesn't make friends as quickly as he'd thought; and Co...