Wheel Takes

In this week's episode, people seem to take some stupid pills; Elayne gives unsolicited advice; an inn is chosen; and we meet a new queen. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 47 and 48 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 48 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Check out our TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , TIKTOK and FACEBOOK Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakes Email us at...

In this week's episode, Perrin has some reunions; Davram and Deira Bashere give some advice; and Ali and Gus would rather discuss Frank Herbert's oeuvre. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 45 and 46 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 46 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Check out our TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , TIKTOK and FACEBOOK Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltak...

In this week's episode, Min changes her clothes; Rand accessorizes some people he's been ignoring; several new Aes Sedai are introduced; and Mat goes a-dancin'. CONTENT ADVISORY: sexual assault is broadly discussed in this episode. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 41, 42, 43 and 44 of LORD OF CHAOS. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 44 of LORD OF CHAOS The Very Long Min...

In this week's episode, the Amyrlin Seat makes plans; Thom gets a missive; Mat feels thrown about; and Elayne and Aviendha have a reunion. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 39 and 40 of LORD OF CHAOS. This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 40 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Check out our TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , TIKTOK and FACEBOOK Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakes Email us at...

In this week's episode, Egwene gets a new job; Nynaeve and Elayne get promoted; Romanda and Lelaine get nicknames; and Mat gets stunned into silence. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 38 of LORD OF CHAOS Patreon thank yous in the middle run from 1:04:42 to 1:12:50 ~~~ Check out our TWITTER , INSTAGR...

In this week's episode, Egwene is assigned an errand; Amys does an upper body workout; Mat plays some board games; and Rand launches plots. NOTE: Portions of this episode were affected by a faulty cable which left some unfortunate audio artifacts. I tried to remove them in editing, but some might persist. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 32 and 33 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contai...

In this week's episode, Nynaeve works some more miracles; Logain feigns ignorance; Pedron Niall doesn't pay attention to the right people; and Paitr makes his (final?) return. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 30 and 31 This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 31 of LORD OF CHAOS ERRATA: the hand gesture that Halima makes is known as the "Fig Sign". It has meant a LOT of differe...

In this week's episode, a bunch of stuff happens that gets completely overshadowed by the last sentence of Chapter 29. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 28 and 29 (and a little bit of Chapter 30) of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 30 of LORD OF CHAOS Patreons end at 4:34 ~~~ Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER . Check out our Patreon at patreon....

In this TEOTW Redux episode, Perrin and Egwene are beset by malicious Children; a new Bornhald is introduced; and Rand and Mat make a new friend. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 30 and 31 of THE EYE OF THE WORLD. The NEW READER portion of this episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 31 of THE EYE OF THE WORLD. The SPOILER portion of this episode may contain SPOILERS through Chapte...

In this week's episode, Rand survives yet another assassination attempt; Elenia gives him a genetics lesson; Egwene is a silent observer; and the Aes Sedai bring Rand a hefty present. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 26 and 27 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 27 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER . Check out our Patreon...

In this week's episode, Sammael takes a point from Graendal; Egwene goes even further undercover; and Gawyn and Egwene exchange some key points of information. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 23, 24 and 25 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 25 of LORD OF CHAOS ERRATA: Sevanna has NOT stated that her intent is to kill Rand. Gus gave Serene Nemdahl an Illi...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus lose a newfound Aiel Maiden of the Spear; Rand's mental health continues to deteriorate; Mat has a new job for Olver; and the Shaido rear their heads again. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 21 and 22 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 22 of LORD OF CHAOS Patreon thank yous end at 5:27 ~~~ Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAG...

In this week's episode, Ali and Gus sprint through some of the more recap- and setup-laden early chapters of LORD OF CHAOS. Sulin wants Rand to have more guards; Mangin has a bad time; Egwene, Nynaeve, Elayne and Rand feel stuck. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 20 of LORD OF CHAOS ERRATA: The...

DOUBLE EPISODE WEEK - DAY TWO! In this week's episode, Elayne and Nynaeve shop at Crate and Barrel; Egwene and Gawyn have an experience that neither of them seem particularly happy about; and the furniture isn't gonna take this sitting down. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 13 and 14 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 14 of LORD OF CHAOS Patreon thank you...

DOUBLE EPISODE WEEK - DAY ONE! In this week's episode, Ali and Gus judge Alanna and Verin. Nynaeve continues to walk around and look at stuff and talk to people. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 11 and 12 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 12 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER . Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheelta...

Ali and Gus are positively delighted by Sebban Balwer. They are the opposite of delighted by Alanna Mosvani. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 9 and 10 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 10 of LORD OF CHAOS ERRATA: The Aes Sedai who heals cats is almost definitely Marrilin Gemalphin ~~~ Support the Prague Shakespeare Company! US-based donation link: https:...

In this week's episode, Elayne's got a new hobby, nightmares are no joke, and Nynaeve walks around and talks to people and walks around and looks at stuff. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 7 and 8 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 8 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Support the Prague Shakespeare Company! US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www...

Ali and Gus are joined by dramaturg and theater director Nathan (non-reader) and author Bree (half of Kit Rocha, fully spoiled) to break down the thrilling finale to Season 1 of THE WHEEL OF TIME. ~~~ As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the p...

A brief snippet from our forthcoming seven-hour podcast about Season 1, Episode 8 of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime, detailing the process that goes into creative scripted development from the genesis of an idea to the audience watching it on their screens at home. Gus and Ali are joined by special guest Nathan, a dramaturg and theater director, for this snippet. ~~~ This episode contains spoil...

Thank you for your patience in our absence. Ali had COVID shortly after the new year and we had to delay a lot of plans accordingly (she's fine now). S1E8 recap should be out on 1/21/22. ~~~ In this week's episode, Mat dances, thinks about stuff, and picks up a ward; Sammael and Graendal have mental dick-measuring contests; and Semirhage has a little bit more fun than she should. ~~~ Material cove...

In this week's episode, Rand and the Maidens compare comedic notes; Taim turns teacher; and Weiramon doubles down on his strategic tactics. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 3 and 4 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 4 of LORD OF CHAOS ~~~ Support the Prague Shakespeare Company! US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-...

As a companion to our coverage of Season 1 Episode 7 "THE DARK ALONG THE WAYS", Ali and Gus are joined by actress, director, dialect coach and distinguished professor of voice Linda Gates, to discuss some overarching choices made in the adaptation of Season 1 of THE WHEEL OF TIME. ERRATA: Josha Stradowski is Dutch. ~~~ This episode contains SPOILERS for S1E7 of The Wheel of Time - "THE DARK ALONG...

As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen. These episodes are broken into three categories: 1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can li...

Ali and Gus are over the moon to be joined by writer, filmmaker and actor Zoë Maltby to analyze "THE FLAME OF TAR VALON" and try to get inside the actors' heads! ~~~ As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIM...

In this week's episode, Bashere pivots wildly; Rand gets sweaty; and another possible mentor makes his debut. ~~~ Material covered in this episode: Chapters 1 and 2 of LORD OF CHAOS This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 2 of LORD OF CHAOS ERRATA: The Rebels sent 9 Aes Sedai; the Tower sent 6 Aes Sedai. ~~~ Check out our FACEBOOK , INSTAGRAM and TWITTER . Check out our Patreon at patreon.c...