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Through the Glass Columns: A Wheel of Time Read Along Podcast

Tylor Orme & Greg Casspodcasters.spotify.com
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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Episodes

The Great Hunt: Chapters 30 & 31

In "Daes Dae'Mar" and "On the Scent" Rand confronts some dark truths about his future, Greg debates which plots will arrive in the short or long term, and Tylor seeks the moments of character as the pieces move into place for the conclusion.

Apr 26, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 16

The Great Hunt: Chapters 28 & 29

In "A New Thread in the Pattern" and "Seanchan" Greg ponders the long term, Tylor sees links between the gender politics of the Aiel and Seanchan, and things get dark on Toman Head.

Apr 19, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 15

The Great Hunt: Chapters 26 & 27

In "Discord" and "The Shadow in the Night" Tylor appreciates the dark side of Rand's story, Greg admires Loial's characterization, and Thom rejects a literal call to adventure.

Apr 12, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 14

The Great Hunt: Chapters 24 & 25

In "New Enemies and Old Friends" Greg sees the ripples of ta'veren, Tylor note the duality of Cairhein and Egwene meets everyone.

Apr 04, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 13

The Great Hunt: Chapters 22 & 23

In "Watchers" and "The Testing" Tylor can finally talk about Moiraine never lying, Greg's roots give new layers to remembrance, and Lan's motives are questioned.

Mar 29, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 12

The Great Hunt: Chapters 20 & 21

In "Saidin" and "The Nine Rings" Greg is let down by the lack of Tolkein, Tylor's countdown finishes, and Rand grapples with... a statue?

Mar 22, 202339 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Great Hunt: Chapters 18 & 19

In "To the White Tower" and "Beneath the Dagger" Greg connects Nynaeve's late start in training to Anakin's, Tylor tires of Selene's ploys, and Rand falls for the oldest trick in the book.

Mar 15, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Great Hunt: Chapters 16 & 17

In "In the Mirror of Darkness" and "Choices" Tylor is immediately suspicious of our new character, Greg discusses our multiversal moment, and Rand makes some poor life choices.

Mar 08, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Great Hunt Chapters 14 & 15

In "Wolfbrother" and "Kinslayer" Tylor highlights yet another teenage behavior, Greg is excited by the return of the wolves, and Rand faces a new world of horror.

Mar 01, 202352 minSeason 2Ep. 8

The Great Hunt Chapters 12 & 13

In "Woven in the Pattern" and "From Stone to Stone" Tylor reveals his disdain for multiverses, Greg analyzes the teaching styles of the Aes Sedai, and Rand arrives somewhere very different.

Feb 22, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 7

The Great Hunt: Chapters 10 & 11

In "The Hunt Begins" and "Glimmers of the Pattern" Tylor laments Rand's regression, Greg hypothesizes on the source of a lingering darkness, and the old relics come to the fore

Feb 15, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 6

The Great Hunt: Chapters 8 & 9

In "The Dragon Reborn" and "Leavetakings" Bayle Domon gets into big trouble, Greg calls out the lack of romantic focus, and Tylor admits his feelings about the first half of the Great Hunt.

Feb 08, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 5

The Great Hunt: Chapters 6 & 7

In "Dark Prophecy" and "Blood Calls Blood" Greg adjusts to increasingly rapid POV changes, Tylor compares the introductions of the first two books, and Verin makes a master sleuth's entrance to the series.

Feb 01, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Great Hunt: Chapters 4 & 5

In "Summoned" and "The Shadow in Shienar" Greg is introduced to 300 new concepts, Tylor sees comparisons to Yoko, and Moiraine wades into deeper waters.

Jan 25, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 3

The Great Hunt: Chapters 2 & 3

In "The Welcome" and "Friends and Enemies" Greg reminds us that teenagers are teenagers, Tylor struggles with recaps, and Rand conveniently encounters every character from the previous book.

Jan 18, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Great Hunt: Prologue & Chapter 1

In "In the Shadow" and "The Flame of Tar Valon" the world gets wider, Greg is intrigued by what lies beyond the map, and Tylor discusses fighting styles.

Jan 11, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 1

The Eye of the World Chapters 52 & 53

In "There is Neither Beginning Nor End" and "The Wheel Turns" Greg turns to Campbell to explain Rand's readiness for prophecy, Tylor is honestly glad to be rid of this first book, and Nynaeve seems the odd character out in terms of trajectory.

Dec 21, 20221 hr 24 min

The Eye of the World: Chapters 50 & 51

In "Meetings at the Eye" and "Against the Shadow" the plot takes a sudden turn, Greg dissects cord cutting, and Tylor grows weary of the unclear descriptions.

Dec 21, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 26

The Eye of the World: Chapters 48 & 49

In "The Blight" and "The Dark One Stirs" Tylor contrasts Ingtar and Lan, Greg links the beloved Green Man to the hated Matrix Sequels, and it's nothing but heartbreak for Land and Nynaeve.

Dec 14, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 25

The Eye of the World: Chapters 46&47

In "Fal Dara" and "More Tellings of the Wheel" a royal mystery is created and then promptly solved, Greg hypothesizes about the impending climax, and Tylor is more afraid of Padan Fain than the Black Wind was.

Dec 07, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 24

The Eye of the World: Chapters 44 & 45

In "The Dark Beyond the Ways" and "What Follows in Shadow" Greg guesses at the identity of the figure following the party, Tylor wonders about the dagger's lingering influence on Mat, and the trefoil leaf of Avendesora finally gets the spotlight.

Nov 30, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 23

The Eye of the World: Chapters 42 & 43

In "Remembrance of Dreams" and "Decisions and Apparitions" the characters put together all the puzzle pieces, Tylor finds a link to the prologue, and Greg weighs the potential cost of the next stage of the journey.

Nov 23, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 22

The Eye of the World: Chapters 40 & 41

In "The Web Tightens" and "Old Friend and New Threats" Tylor turns his recap into a game, Greg makes numerous predictions, and Rand finds himself at the heart of it all.

Nov 16, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 21

The Eye of the World: Chapters 38 & 39

In "Rescue" and "The Weaving of the Web" Greg predicts the identity of the beggar, Tylor worries about pacing, and Perrin's entire plot resolves in a single chapter.

Nov 09, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 20

The Eye of the World: Chapters 36 & 37

In "Web of the Pattern" and "The Long Chase" one of Greg's predictions comes true, Tylor discusses plothole armor, and Nynaeve dives right into the action.

Nov 02, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 19

The Eye of the World: Chapters 34 & 35

In "The Last Village" and "Caemlyn" Greg runs out of patience for this plotline, Tylor identifies the similarities between Boston and Caemlyn, and a big ol' exposition drop gets analyzed.

Oct 26, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 18

The Eye of the World: Chapter 33

In "The Dark Waits" Tylor and Greg discuss the downsides of being a hero, the importance of a hero sticking up for what is right, and what is The Eye of the World anyway?

Oct 19, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 17

The Eye of the World: Chapters 31 & 32

In "Play for your Supper" and "Four Kings in Shadow" Greg and Tylor discuss the cause of lightning, how Mat is like Hawkeye (the best Avenger), and the challenges of country living.

Oct 12, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The Eye of the World: Chapters 29 & 30

In "Eyes without Pity" and "Children of Darkness" Greg and Tylor discuss terrifying birds, soaring wolves, and the evil that haunts our own Thanksgiving conversations.

Oct 05, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 15

The Eye of the World: Chapters 27 & 28

In "Shelter from the Storm" and "Footprints in Air" Tylor discusses seeing himself in characters, Greg evaluates the meaning of dreams, and plans for television viewing are discussed.

Sep 28, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 14
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