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Jan 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 176
Amber here today, joined with the wonderful Jordan Rannells audio engineer and editor for "The Prancing Pony" podcast, and https://www.youtube.com/@alongexpectedsoundscape as we talk about, compare and contrast Moiraine Damodred from The Wheel of Time and Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings. 🧝♂️ Shop "A Long Expected Soundscape" https://jordanrannells.com/shop 25% off The Lord of The Rings Soundscape with ROAD25...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min
First off - full spoilers! If you’re one of those brave folks who doesn’t give a fig if you’re spoiled, then go right ahead. All others have been warned. Inspired by the new year, the year of the dragon, we each picked our favorite Dragon Reborn moment from the book series. It should come as little surprise that we picked something from points in the books that perfectly balance each other. This was a super fun way to take a look at what it means to be the Dragon. What do you think your favorite...
Jan 03, 2024•54 min
Well, it didn’t take long for us to take a little detour from the books to discuss recent news in the WoT world. There’s been another announcement regarding taking Wheel of Time source material and turning it into a movie. What will this movie look like? How will we wrap our heads around new actors for Ishamael and Lanfear now that we love the actors in the WoT show? How deep will they go into the darkness that makes up who the Forsaken become? We are curious and excited and invite you to join u...
Dec 20, 2023•37 min
We are back in the books! This is a spoiler free episode if you have read up to Fires of Heaven, through chapter fifteen, which happens to be Amber’s favorite chapter in the entire series. There’s a heavy load of sarcasm added to that statement and you should listen to find out why. There’s other stuff that happens that’s definitely on the lighter side, most importantly we are introduced to Valan Luca’s caravan of circus performers. Are those whippets in sparkly tutus we see? If not, we’d like t...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Full spoilers for the books and the show. Just making sure that’s the first thing you read. Please, consider yourself warned 🙂 The assignment was - choose your top five takeaways from WoT season two and come prepared to “defend it with your life.” And that’s what we did. There were things we loved and things we didn’t and if you want to know what they were, kick back for the next hour and join us. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordi...
Dec 06, 2023•56 min
Before you jump in we want you to know, full spoilers for the books and the show. The Wheel of Time is filled with couples, but how believable are some of these relationships? Are they all needed? Is there any true “romance” found in the book series? The tv series has a chance to do things differently, and indeed has shown us endearing moments that build on the romances barely fleshed out in the books as well as places where maybe certain couples aren’t going to make it to the screen. For opport...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min
First off, your spoiler warning; we made a cut off at the end of book five, Fires of Heaven. Second, and most importantly, today we are discussing an article from ScreenRant with their choice for ten WoT character team ups to look forward to in season three. We take our own ideas and blend them with theirs for what is, once again, a perfectly splendid chat. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we have a Patreo...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Spoilers don’t go past book four, The Shadow Rising, for this episode. We took a recent article from the Hollywood Reporter to discuss what we may or may not see in season three now that we have some confirmed locations, as well as the introduction of yet another group of people claiming Rand as the key person in their prophecies. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign u...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min
It’s full spoilers over the entirety of the books while pondering some of our remaining questions from season two. Thank you to all our friends in chat who share their Sunday afternoons with us and join in making our recordings such a fun process. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign up to. Patreon link below 💗 If you don’t already subscribe to the YouTube channel, yo...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Full spoiler episode for the books! You do be warned, friends. We waited so long and season two has already come to an end far faster than we could have hoped. But what a finale!!!! We couldn’t make it all the way through all the things we wanted to talk about so this is only part one. We certainly have more speculating to do! For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign up to...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Full spoilers, friends! Listen responsibly. There were some doubts on where this episode would be taking us but we find ourselves giddy with excitement at what has been unraveled through the Daes dae'mar episode. We also get a little side tracked with speculations on what changes might happen for season three and wraps with our anticipation for the finale of season two. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Eyes without pity, indeed! We did spoiler free for the first part of the episode, and then rolled through further speculations fueled by the full book series. This episode was by far the darkest and perhaps truest to the books story line we have gotten so far and we approve! For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in our weekly live recordings open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign up to. Patreon link below 💗 If you don’t already subscrib...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Full spoilers for the books abound in this episode. We can’t be restrained! There are many places in our discussion where we just need that information to figure out where the show may be taking us book readers. While the episode is peppered with questions, the biggest of them all may just be; are we ever going to get creatures??? For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in live chats open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign up to. Patreon li...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Be warned, full spoilers for the books abound in this episode. Daughter of the Night revealed! How are we feeling about that? Is Selene/Lanfear what we were all hoping for? Moiraine isn’t the only Damodred made of thin, invisible steel and we can’t wait to see where Anvaere’s character is going to take us. Upon arrival at the halfway point for the season, we are feeling pretty good. This episode was juicy and leaves us waiting with baited breath for the next one. For opportunities to get in earl...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 161
Are you all excited? Because we are excited!!!! We agreed that at some point, we threw out the books and just allowed ourselves to be swept away with the new way things were unfolding. Tiny criticisms here and there but, over all, we are looking at an elevated…everything. Sets, costumes, music, acting, it’s all better than last season and everything we hoped for. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in live chats open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account ...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 157
Traci declares this her favorite episode so far and Amber has…questions. You know it’s good when questions are involved. We throw chronological episode coverage out the window and pull apart our favorite and least favorite parts in a most delightful fashion. For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in live chats open only to patrons, we have a Patreon account for you to sign up to. Patreon link below 💗 If you don’t already subscribe to the YouTube channel, you rea...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 160
It’s only episode two but it seems clear we have some serious powerhouse acting happening this season. Ceara Coveney makes a perfect Elayne and Kate Fleetwood is drawing us in with her mesmerizing performances. For as many changes as have happened, there are still some scenes that feel pulled straight from the book to the screen. This blend of book and show appeal feels really fun and we are here for it! For opportunities to get in early on content or a chance to participate in live chats open o...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 159
Perrin Aybara's story is a journey of self discovery. As a blacksmith from the Two Rivers, he becomes a warrior and leader. Today we highlight some of his best moments, his Wolfbrother abilities the forging of Mah'alleinir, and his role in many battles. Loyalty, compassion, inner strength, struggles with leadership and grappling with his own nature make him relatable while his unwavering moral compass and dedication to protecting others make him a beloved character in Robert Jordan's "The Wheel ...
Jul 05, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 157
The countdown is definitely on and Amazon Prime is offering tid-bits to get us geared up for season two. And it’s working! Is our trio of gals, Egwene, Nynewve, and Elayne, about to step into the Ways, and if so, what will draw them there? Who will be their guide? Is this a place where the story lines from book to show can take off in a completely new direction? Perrin is the definition of fierce, blood splattered and yellow eyes ablaze; is the Way of the Leaf forever behind him? Will Mat ever f...
Jun 21, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 156
We are back just in time to cover some of the exciting news, leaks, and images for season two of Wheel of Time. Do we dare hope the incomparable Shohreh Aghdashloo will actually portray the indomitable Cadsuane? Or are the clues pointing to her playing Elaida? A transcribed script between Aviendha and Perrin reveals the possibility of “sexual tension” between the two; will this actually play out on screen? If it does, will it make sense or will we hate it? We sift through the possible episode ti...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 155
We rejoin Nyneave, Elayne, Thom, and Juilin as they attempt to get back to Tar Valon. The trek from Tanchico has been eventful and the gals are barely in Amador. There’s an uncovered message from the White Tower, an unexpected capture, and a heroic rescue in the first three chapters this week. We also find Siuan hunting out an agent for the Blue Ajah’s eyes and ears in Murandy’s capital city. Amber posits a question too entertaining too resist: Is Lugard a place where drag queens run the taverns...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 154
We love Moiraine, and she takes it upon herself to cart lots of goodies away from the Waste. Just imagine of she took those objects of the One Power back to Tar Valon considering who the new Amyrlin is... this week we strap up and leave the Waste behind. Rand's relationship with Aviendha is slowly heating up, Egwene levels up with the Wise Ones, and begins her explorations into her friend's dreams. Lots of fun moments this week! We have opened our weekly recordings to live text with our Patrons ...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 153
While RJ insists on neither beginnings nor endings in his series (and we love him for that!), it is definitely time for us to begin our Fires of Heaven reread. Book five kicks us off with some meaty chapters and tantalizing situations. Will Elaida manage to turn fear to obedience among the Aes Sedai? Is Padan Fain’s excursion to the White Tower hindered or helped with the new Amyrlin in charge? Will Rand be able to unite all the Aiel, including the Shaido? Can Mat win a dagger tossing event blin...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 152
Is Age of Legends Moghedien a power suit wearing, risk taking, law flouting, financial shark or is she more like her namesake, a spider hiding in the shadows, playing with her food? Either way, she stands as a cunning saboteur, one of the few Forsaken to infiltrate the Dragon’s chain of command in the War of Power. What awaits the Spider in the Third Age as she spins a new web for her victims? Who do you want to play Moghedien in the show? We have opened our weekly recordings to live text with o...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min
What type of musical istrument should Asmodean play in the Wheel of Time TV show? How does his backstoy align with the mythos of American Delta Blue player Robert Johnson? What about Faust? Today we talk about the origins of the artist formally known as Joar Addam Nessosin, theorize on his strained relationship with his mother, and ask how to inject some good ol Americana into the television series. That and much much more, on this week's episode. As per usual, the first half is spoiler free, fo...
Apr 12, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 150
Is it time to retire the crazy ex-girlfriend trope? Today we talk about Lanfear, one of the most over the top female villains in fantasy. We chat about her very important origin story, theorize on the confusing bits, question her big Brandon Sanderson 10 year anniversary reveal, how Prime Video could approach her character, and if she will get one of those cool cold opens we all love. Who wants to see the explosion of the Sharom on the Collam Daan? Who wants to see utter chaos? Let us know. Send...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 149
Ishamael is on of the most destructive forces within The Wheel of Time, but how does one betray hope? How does he manage to influence the world all while being tucked away inside the seal on the Bore? What is his goal? What is his punishment? We talk about theories on the lack of advancement within the WoT, how the show got it right, and much much more and we breakdown the man formally known as Elan Morin Tedronai. We encourage our listeners to check out our Patreon page where all members can jo...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The final episode of the Shadow Rising is here!! Rand, with a large army of Aiel coalescing around him, arrives at Alcair Dal where thousands more Aiel await an important proclamation. Competing car’a’carns reveal themselves, but who will the Aiel follow? Rand has short time to think of this as he also has a couple low down forsaken to take care of. Thank you to all of our Patron members for joining us in chat and hanging out with us!! We have opened our weekly recordings to live text with our P...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 147
We imagined this would be our final episode on TSR, however, excitement is difficult to contain when there’s so much happening in these chapters. Only covering chapters 55 and 56 this week in order to get into all the nitty gritty details and fun theories. In these chapters; Nyneave, Elayne, and Egeanin got into the Panarch’s palace, but now it’s time for the trio plus one to find their way out. And Perrin is preparing his mind and the village for what will certainly be the worst attack, if not ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 146
