Wheel Takes

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES DAY TWO In today's episode, Gus frantically tries to get the Aiel accent right; Ali makes some bold predictions about a new Aiel character; Nynaeve is always angry; we discuss head wounds and why they're incredibly unrealistic in fiction; and there's a LOT of discussion about Pokemon (stick around after the credits). Material covered in this episode: Chapters 38 and 39 of THE D...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES DAY ONE In today's episode Ali and Gus join Perrin for the world's worst nap; Ali's least favorite temptress rears her not-so-ugly head again; Rand makes some very rash (but perhaps correct choices); a villain enjoys speaking in the third person; and Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne decide that boats suck. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 36 and 37 of THE DRAGON REBORN. Thi...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus explore awkward situations with Perrin; the Aiel get a new voice; Faile jumps into the scene; and Moiraine gets comfortable. Material covered in this week's episode: Chapters 34 and 35 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 35 of THE DRAGON REBORN. Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER . Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus deal with a lot of people who have a lot of terrible opinions about people who are different from themselves; Mat goes from King of the Hexayahtzees to a snake-eyed peasant; nobody knows what to do with Aiel (except lie about them); and, most importantly of all, we discuss whether or not there can be such thing as an evil dog. Material covered in this episode: C...

In this BONUS episode, Gus makes Ali guess WHO IS PLAYING WHOM in the WHEEL OF TIME TV series! The photos that Gus is showing Ali are available through a Google Drive link here: WHEEL OF TIME SHOW PICTURES Video of our segment is available partway through this link: CYBERSMILE FUNDRAISER VIDEO For more information about Cybersmile, check out THIS LINK . Please donate if you are in a financial posi...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus rejoin Mat (and his newfound liberty) as he fleeces the entire town; Gus equivocates about how much coinage is actually worth; Thom is confirmed to be a player; and There Are No Footpads In Tar Valon. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 30 and 31 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 31 of THE DRAGON REBORN. ************** C...

In this week's episode, Elayne's dimples fail her for the first time; Mat makes a promise that he means to keep; Laras pushes the limits of kitchen sanitation; and a horrible truth is revealed about Ali's favorite character. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 28 and 29 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 29 of THE DRAGON REBORN. ************** Check out our...

Check out our collaboration with Stuck On Arrakis HERE! (DISCLAIMER: due to discrepancies in recording time, this collaboration is farther ahead than we are in this episode of the podcast) In this week's episode, Ali and Gus explore the storerooms of the White Tower; Nynaeve demonstrates her adeptness with construction (and destruction) tools; Egwene gets dreamy; and none of the boys are having a...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus see the triumphant return of Ali's favorite character (you know who I mean); Mat maybe is a little less of a trash king than Ali had thought; Lanfear continues to snark and body shame; and the Wonder Girls decline to trust anyone. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 24 and 25 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 25 of THE D...

In this week's extra long episode, Ali and Gus join Egwene as she spends some time with a lot of dusty old bones and one excitable old Aes Sedai; string theory and Schrodinger get tossed around; Egwene walks through some archways and has a bad time; and a whole new dreamy world gets some fresh illumination. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 21, 22 and 23 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY FIVE OF FIVE ************** In today's episode, Ali and Gus bring their week of wheel takes to a close with a brand new point of view character; Lanfear proves herself to be easily the best salesperson on Team Darkfriend, though she's oddly contemptuous of Ba'alzamon; Siuan engages with the common man; and Ali might be coming around on a certain someone. Material covered i...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY FOUR OF FIVE ************** In today's episode, Ali and Gus watch Elaida act almost as sketchy as Sheriam; Egwene wrestles with her desire to blow things up; Mat demonstrates his best yoga techniques; and Siuan doesn't mention fish at all. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 17 and 18 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 18 of THE DRA...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY THREE OF FIVE ************** In today's episode, Ali and Gus need to get a room; Galad is unaware of the effect he has on women; a Gray Man shows up (kind of?); and Sheriam is acting very strange, although that might just be because Gus messes up her accent. Material covered in this week's episode: Chapters 15 and 16 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS thr...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY TWO OF FIVE ************** In today's episode, Ali and Gus join the Wonder Girls as they learn of their upcoming punishments (and rewards); Siuan Sanche reinforces just how much she loves fish; a new undercover operation is put into effect which Ali is not so sure about; and we spend a LOT of time trying to remember irrelevant factoids. Material covered in this episode: Ch...

THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S A COMPLETELY UNANNOUNCED #WEEKOFWHEELTAKES!!!! Five episodes coming your way this week! ************** In today's episode, Ali and Gus navigate the White Tower, where public opinion is starting to erode; it's a bad time to be a False Dragon; and Siuan talks about Fish. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 11 and 12 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS throu...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus snuggle with an old, furry friend; Mat does his best doormat impression; Dain Bornhald flails (at least according to Ali); and the Wonder Girls manage to screw everything up. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 9 and 10 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 10 of THE DRAGON REBORN. Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWIT...

If you are looking for books to read to become better educated on racism, click here. If you are looking for organizations to support during this time, or other ways to get involved, click here. Black lives matter. ********** In this week's episode, Ali and Gus manage to spend 26 minutes on a 6 page long chapter; Perrin gets some more information about his greatest fear; Moiraine shows off her abi...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus watch Perrin go full beast mode (in a lot of ways), Loial does his best Treebeard impression, Rand gets moody, and Mat is nowhere to be seen. We also discuss a LOT of new prophecies and viewings from Min. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 5 and 6 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 6 of THE DRAGON REBORN. Check out our F...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus blast their way past the recap chapters, Perrin ponders his situation while Rand mopes, Ali pulls out all the stops to try to figure out who Ishamael might be, and Lanfear invents an exciting new way of traveling through the world. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 4 of THE...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus dive headfirst into THE DRAGON REBORN only to slam into some whitecloaks and a myrddraal; Ali is thrilled at the thought that she might have finally found a real Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; and Perrin continues to refuse to face facts. Material covered in this episode: Prologue and Chapter 1 of THE DRAGON REBORN. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 1 o...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES FOUR (Part 5) In the final part of our finale to THE GREAT HUNT, Ali revels in her revelations and bemoans her mistakes; Min's mind is telling her no but her body's telling her yes; another Forsaken might be walking the world, and Ali has thoughts about who they might be; and we get ready to roll into THE DRAGON REBORN. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 48, 49 and 50 o...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES FOUR (Part 4) In today's episode, Ali and Gus lament the idiocy of the whitecloaks (all of them), discuss some old memes that have very little relevance to the Wheel of Time, Mat lets out his inner Dizzy Gillespie, the Seanchan encounter a foe that they probably did not expect to be a foe and Ingtar makes a decision. It's very moving. Material covered in this episode: Chapters...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES FOUR (Part 3) In today's episode (WHICH CONTAINS SPOILERS THROUGH THE END OF THE BOOK), Ali and Gus cover which of Ali's predictions for tGH were accurate, which were less than accurate, and which were totally inaccurate. Also the Sul'dam get what's coming for them, and Rand earns his stripes. Material covered in this episode: Chapter 45 of THE GREAT HUNT. This episode contains...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES FOUR (Part 2 of 5) In today's episode Ali and Gus spend some time away from Renna, Bayle Domon continues his descent into complete incomprehensibility, and Ali starts worrying about the crimson shade of Ingtar's shirt. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 43 and 44 of THE GREAT HUNT. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 44 of THE GREAT HUNT. Check out our FACEBO...

WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES FOUR (Part 1 of 5) In today's episode Renna solidifies her place in the pantheon of Ali's Least Favorite Characters Ever, Ingtar starts getting sketchy, and Nynaeve sympathizes with kleptomania. Material covered in this episode: Chapters 41-42 of THE GREAT HUNT. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 42 of THE GREAT HUNT. Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER ....