The Last Battle has begun. Mat is in command, to the perplexity of everybody who knows him. Rand has engaged with the Dark One directly. The forces of Light (Lightspawn?) have finally committed themselves, and all hangs by a thread. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Aug 12, 2022•37 min•Season 14Ep. 11
Things on the battlefield don't get worse. In fact they get slightly better, as Hessalam's devious manipulation is revealed by Perrin (of all people). But after all this worse-getting, it's pretty dire. It's time for Mat to round up the troops for one last stand. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Aug 05, 2022•40 min•Season 14Ep. 10
You're not going to believe this: the war is going even worse than before. The political leaders finally realize the dark source of their generals' troubles. Egwene meets Fortuona. Mat prevents them from strangling each other, which may be his most impressive victory yet. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 29, 2022•32 min•Season 14Ep. 9
We thought the war was going bad before, but now it's really going downhill. Rand heads to his fate in the Pit of Doom. Mat and the Seanchan mobilize to join the fight. Perrin has a whole bunch of awesome adventures that nobody else can see but are very important. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 22, 2022•36 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Things are going from worse to worser on the battlefield. Egwene learns that the Sharan ambush was led by the previously missing Demandred. Perrin gets sidetracked from his hunt for one dream-villain when he discovers another one. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 15, 2022•58 min•Season 14Ep. 7
The various battles against the Shadowspawn are intensifying and worsening. Mat painstakingly sneaks into Tuon's palace, only to find out that he lives there. Then Rand does what Mat should have done and walks right in the front door. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 08, 2022•41 min•Season 14Ep. 6
War is everywhere. Rand and Perrin both encounter Lanfear in dreams. Mat decides to join an ongoing Seanchan assassination competition. Things go well at the Black Tower (for once). Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jul 01, 2022•45 min•Season 14Ep. 5
As Elayne gets down to business to defeat the Dark One, the war opens on four fronts. Luckily she has four top-flight generals to handle them. She personally oversees the battle at Caemlyn, where she decides that the best way to fix a half-burnt city is to make it a whole-burnt one. Then Elayne and Rand "catch up". Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Su...
Jun 24, 2022•34 min•Season 14Ep. 4
While Androl and Pevara lead a rescue mission that would make Nynaeve proud, Rand presents his organizing document to the Lords and Ladies (and Egwenes) of the land. The negotiation isn't going well until Rand gets a surprise assist from a long-dead frenemy. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 17, 2022•54 min•Season 14Ep. 3
Rand and Perrin catch up, then Rand and Aviendha "catch up". Meanwhile things are getting serious for Androl and Pevara, who need to get into each other's heads to get out of their predicament. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 10, 2022•32 min•Season 14Ep. 2
We keep hearing about who is no bloody hero, but in this prologue Talmanes shows us what a bloody hero bloody looks like. We also check in with various schemes and plots among the light and the dark. You guys, I think the Last Battle might actually be close this time. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 03, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 1
Mat makes good his escape from the world of the foxy folk with the aid of luck, bombs, and an unexpected sacrifice. Egwene, Elayne, and finally Rand have arrived at the appointed meeting place, and it appears that the Last Battle is about to become the Current Battle. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 25, 2022•51 min•Season 13Ep. 16
Mat and his companions venture into the Tower of Ghenjei. They meet up with those foxy fellows, who are good at both riddles and skinning people. Mat will have to keep an eye out. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 18, 2022•37 min•Season 13Ep. 15
Perrin meets Elayne and they hash out the consequences of his kinda-rebellion in her kinda-kingdom. Faile takes care of the details for him since this is more of a talking situation than a hammering one. Aviendha gets some very bad news in Rhuidean. Then Rand finally meets the Borderland rulers and they give him the old Borderland slap test. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , li...
Mar 11, 2022•46 min•Season 13Ep. 14
Perrin finally wins Galad over with his "rescue you and all your friends from Trolloc cookpots" plan. Combined with his previous plans ("destroy the Dragonsworn", "destroy the Aiel marauders", and "bring your mother back from the dead"), Perrin has finally convinced Galad that he might not be evil. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcas...
Mar 04, 2022•37 min•Season 13Ep. 13
Egwene springs Mesaana's trap with a trap of her own. It turns out that Mesaana has another trap for Egwene inside her trap. Egwene has to figure out how to trap Mesaana from within Mesaana's trap that has sprung Egwene's trap. Also, Perrin is there. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Feb 25, 2022•43 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Ituralde's no good very bad day of siege ends when Rand arrives and gives him a special one-time demonstration of what happens when Trollocs meet a Dragon. Perrin attends his own murder trial and opts to tell the whole truth about his inclinations. It's a relief for him, but as a legal strategy it is not very effective. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0...
Feb 18, 2022•34 min•Season 13Ep. 11
While Egwene consolidates her Tower power, things are getting desperate for Ituralde. Even if you win a street battle, if they're your streets it's a bad day. Then Mat uses a chancy tactic to deal with his squishy nemesis. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Feb 11, 2022•49 min•Season 13Ep. 10
Elayne has a really good idea and decides to mix it up with the Black Ajah by herself and gets a dagger in the side for her trouble. While Ituralde remains besieged, Rand visits Bandar Eban and inspires some initiative. Perrin meets Galad, who really wants to have a battle and is surprised that his stepmom is pouring Perrin's tea. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed unde...
Feb 04, 2022•47 min•Season 13Ep. 9
Nynaeve finally takes the test to become a full Aes Sedai. Her success depends on her skill (which is good) and her tact (which is not good). Also, Ituralde leads a fighting retreat which goes well until it doesn't. And Mat gets advice on being a legend from Birgitte, a literal legend. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ...
Jan 28, 2022•38 min•Season 13Ep. 8
Faile works out her issue with Perrin with a romantic evening. Then she works out her issue with Berelain with a knife fight. Mat presents his plan for vastly increasing the lethality of warfare to Elayne, and she enthusiastically accepts. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jan 21, 2022•40 min•Season 13Ep. 7
Mat runs into his old friend the gholam in their favorite hang-out spot: a puddle of Mat's buddy's blood. Then Perrin meets Galad, who confirms that the best of Whitecloaks is the worst of everyone else. Rand returns to Tear, and he's got his stuff together. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jan 14, 2022•41 min•Season 13Ep. 6
Perrin starts to make progress with his wolfish nature, boding well for his state of mind. His state of body is less secure though, since his army has encountered Galad's army of white-clad jerks. Meanwhile Mat finds himself sharing a tent with a certain rubbery horror. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jan 07, 2022•42 min•Season 13Ep. 5
We finished Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV Show! Our final review: could be better! The changes to the plot and characterization left us fuddled. Who is this show for? Not us, apparently. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 13Ep. 4
After a surprisingly relevant prologue, Rand returns from his mountain retreat. He has used the time hanging out on his own funeral mound to get in touch with his inner selves. He meets with Egwene and the Aes Sedai and does a poor job of not freaking them out. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Dec 31, 2021•40 min•Season 13Ep. 3
We progressed through the first half of Season 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! We generally think that where they followed the books, things are looking good, and where they diverged, it's pretty rough. Look what they did to our boy Thom. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Dec 02, 2021•40 min•Season 13Ep. 2
We watched episode 1 of the Wheel of Time TV show! The one starring Rosamund Pike, not the one starring Billy Zane. We talk about what we liked (a lot), and what we didn't like (also a lot). Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Nov 21, 2021•25 min•Season 13Ep. 1
After Cadsuane contrives a meeting between him and Tam, Rand spirals into mental instability. His plan to massacre the Seanchan goes off the rails (if genocide can be considered on the rails) and the only person who can talk Rand out of destroying the world is Lews Therin. Not our first choice. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on...
Oct 29, 2021•50 min•Season 12Ep. 12
Rand is not doing very well as he gives up on the omnishambles he's created in Arad Doman and goes to meet with that borderlander army that has been hanging around for a while. It goes poorly. Then Egwene finally launches the assault on Tar Valon and it goes extremely well. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Oct 22, 2021•51 min•Season 12Ep. 11
Egwene gets a very special present from the mysterious Verin who finally (and permanently) demystifies herself. Then the long-Foretold Seanchan attack happens, and Egwene has to stop being a novice and start being an awesome battle wizard warrior queen to deal with it. Your hosts are Jeff Lake , Micah Sparkman, and Alice Sullivan . Support us at armadillo.club ! Music: Treasures of Ancient Dungeon by Alexandr Zhelanov , licensed under CC-BY 3.0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Oct 15, 2021•43 min•Season 12Ep. 10
