Our Heart is finally back together! Lauren, Rob, Alyssa and Koala process their grief at losing The Wheel of Time show, and discuss fandom, family and the #SaveWoT campaign. Whatever comes, we will face it on our feet!
While the other Darkfriends are away, Rob is joined by listener Edwinus Prime as They discuss the news of Amazon's cancellation of the Wheel of Time series, possible paths forward with other streaming studios... and Star Wars. Because Rob.
Koala and Rob recap their excitement for the Wheel of Time season 3 trailer. And few SECRETS are dropped along the way.
Our Heart is broken while Alyssa and Koala are at WoTCon 2024 and Rob and Lauren are holding down the forts at home. In this episode we get a surprise call from Alyssa and Koala with WoTCon updates, Rob puts a big ol' Seanchan deathhorn in his mouth, and we are joined by our good friend and follower Patrick Lightbody! Topics discussed include WoTCon, WOT Idol, Rob's future podcast plans, Lauren's YouTube channel "Unraveling the Pattern", Amazon Prime's "The Wheel of Time" seasons 2-3, Lauren's t...
The Darkfriends discuss inner voices and obstacles to content creation, especially leading up to WOT Idol, and Alyssa, Koala and Rob are joined once again by the amazing WOT Cake Lady, Penny! Lauren pops in now and then while making a waygate-load of cinnamon rolls, and Koala tells us all about her new Wheel of Time themed card game, Questioners Vs. Darkfriends! Don't miss this one!
The Darkfriends discuss the mutual FOMO of missing JordanCon 2024, tips for overcoming social anxiety and what they love the most about the Wheel of Time fandom. Why did They Might Be Darkfriends get the works? That's nobody's business but the Nerds! JordanCon 2024 events mentioned: Cursing With Guy Roberts (Three Fold Talk) at Jordancon 2024 (mentioned by Rob) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K03_amA9D8 Guy Roberts' panel on The Wheel of Time at JordanCon 2024 (mentioned by Lauren) - https://...
In episode 10, the Darkfriends open up the stage and are joined by New Creations By Jen, Mor Shadi and Light-Blinded Fool as they discuss Creativity and what drives us to create! SHOW NOTES: Koala’s echidna video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuf93lXdHgg Rob’s “SPIRALING SHAPE” 3D artwork: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rJ3Wy2 PBS’ Secret City with Commander Mark Kistler - https://youtube.com/@secretcity826?si=9cTPwiRZc4Pedkd4 TMBG featured songs: “Spiraling Shape” - https://youtu.be/Em6v...
The Darkfriends are joined by special guest Rhuarc, host of the Watch Party: Wheel of Time podcast, as they don't discuss sleep, bur rather Imposter Sydrome IRL within the fandom and as dealt with by characters in the Wheel of Time books and show. -- SHOW NOTES: Hello and welcome to They Might Be Darkfriends, a podcast for friends and fans of the Wheel of Time where we discuss anything and everything showing the ups, downs, and tips related to content creation. And lately we've been discussing m...
This week, the Darkfriends welcome a new cast-member, Koala Sedai, and have a freeform discussion about seasonal affective disorder, procrastination guilt, imposter syndrome and a lot of other things we deal with as content creators.
Alyssa and Rob are joined by Penny the WOT Cake Lady and the lovely Koala Sedai as they discuss social anxiety WITHIN the fandom, as well as debate whether or not carrot cake counts as cake.
Start counting up your Advil, Darkfriends! Lauren tells all about his trip to Prague and Jordan Studios, the Darkfriends discuss the mental toll of being a content creator, and Rob makes a startling confession. But don't worry, we're not done and we won't be 'till our heads fall off!
In They Might Be Darkfriends’ 5th episode, PARTICLE MAN, the Darkfriends hang out with MorShadi and talk show news, Season 2 and 3 expectations, TTRPGs, accessibility on Twitter and more! Is MorShadi rad, or is he bad? When he’s on a podcast does he get mad? Nobody knows Particle Man… but now you will! --
In They Might Be Darkfriends’ 4th episode, the gang has a group therapy session on the ups and downs of Content Creation, and welcomes their first special guest, Koala Sedai, for a warm discussion on the good, the bad and the Olver of recent Wheel of Time news and experiences, including JordanCon and WOT Idol. Koala also shares some of her work on her on her amazing conservation property (https://linktr.ee/koalagardens). You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll kiss two hours goodbye!
Rob and Lauren discuss some recent Wheel of Time news and then discuss some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the upcoming Wheel of Time Song Parody Contest or WoT Idol 2023! We compare WoT Idol to the They Might Be Giants song entitled "How Can I Sing Like A Girl?" Episode spoilers include some Wheel of Time romance spoilers through book 7, A Crown of Swords. Jump to 18:30 for the spoiler free WoT Idol discussion! Lauren apologizes for his "creaking chair" sounds throughout the episode. Lear...
The three nerds ramble about Wheel of Time (would you erase your WoT knowledge and start over?) and They Might Be Giants with some slight attempts at structure! That structure includes the segments "You might be a Darkfriend if....?", "What made YOU fall in Love with the Wheel of Time," (Alyssa responds this week), and "Nerd Corner," in which Rob explains his long time interest in tabloids. As always, we end with a sneak peek into upcoming Weekly Wheel News headlines.
Welcome to They Might Be Darkfriends - Revealing the Mysteries and Stories Behind the Wheel of Time Fandom! Hosted by Lauren (Unraveling the Pattern), Rob (Weekly Wheel News) and Alyssa (One Power Ballads) This premiere episode was recorded as a livestream in conjunction with the 3rd Year Anniversary of Lauren's very first video release on his YouTube Channel. We discuss how to uncover darkfriends, introduce the theme of the podcast (and theme song!), celebrate 3 fabulous years of Unraveling the...
