Through the Glass Columns is a Wheel of Time read-along podcast hosted by Greg (who has never read the series or seen the show) and Tylor (who lives for this). Each week we will tackle about 30 pages, providing an accessible pace to experience this epic series. There's a lot of books. The show is spoiler free, including television spoilers, and will includes episodes discussing the Amazon Prime original, so it is ideal for newcomers or viewers who would like to try the books.
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In "A Path Chosen", "Wolfbrother", and "Flight down the Arinelle" Greg and Tylor discuss a new power, the meaning of leadership, and why everyone seems so ok with Mat taking this dagger.
In "Dust on the Wind" and "Listen to the Wind" Mashadar proves a bigger threat than anticipated, a surprise character takes center stage, and the events of the book are finally told from someone other than Rand's perspective.
In "The Caemlyn Road" and "Shadow's Waiting" Greg and Tylor grapple with the plot accelerating, mysteries that abound, and villains from the deep past.
In "The Wisdom" and "Watchers and Hunters" Moiraine's motives are questioned, Greg and Tylor discuss their disdain for square dancing and song lyrics, and the situation in Baerlon explodes... off camera.
In "The Stag and Lion" and "Strangers and Friends" Greg breaks down the symbolism of the name Ba'alzamon, Tylor is intrigued by dreams and visions, and Mat does what he's best at: not thinking.
In "Across the Taren" and "Choices" Greg learns more about the workings of the power, Tylor has to stop himself from saying too much about the prophecies of the Dragon, and and the Children of the Light make their first appearance.
In "Tellings of the Wheel", "Leavetaking", and "The Road to Taren Ferry", we get a lesson in the history of Manetheren, a gathering of our fellowship, and a new shadowspawn worse than anything we have yet encountered.
In "Winternight" and "The Westwood" Tylor and Greg relate to farm chores, meet our first Trollocs, and discuss the similarities of Nazgul to the man in black.
Tylor and Greg tackle chapters 3 and 4 of the Eye of the World "The Peddler" and "The Gleeman". News of the broader world comes to Two Rivers, as the town, and Greg, meet Padan Fain and Thom Merrilin.
A wheel turns, ages pass, and the adventure of the Wheel of Time has a beginning. Tylor and Greg discuss chapters 1 and 2 of the Eye of the World "An Empty Road" and "Strangers".
In the first episode of Through the Glass Columns we discuss both prologues to the Eye of the World, "Ravens" and "Dragonmount". If your book doesn't contain Ravens, listen anyway, we'll tell you how to find it for free.
Tylor and Greg introduce themselves, and their plans for tackling the wheel of time. Greg makes some predictions that definitely prove he has not read the books.