Heading south... to Tear, and to hell in a handbasket. RJ uses even the colors of pebbles to foreshadow this epic fantasy, and still manages to keep some of the Aes Sedai plots murky! Mat gets some fan-love and the family of the Band of the Red Hand coalesces as Chel Vanin is introduced, Talmanes is revealed in a new light, and Olver reinserts himself into the story. Seth makes a compelling argument to explain a bloody mystery that has always stumped Aradia. Gateway mechanics and Roman military ...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min
My Loial…. MY LOIAL! My Loial…. MY LOIAL! My Loial…. MY LOIAL! Rand exerts his ta’veren nature to drag three Ogier into Shadar Logoth, opening the door for multiple significant moments that resonate throughout the remainder of the series. WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations that make the podcast on Discord. Thanks to the generosity of our Patreons, Seth is a full-time podcaster now! You can help us continue to create the content you love by donating on Patreon...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Pre-Con jitters lead to significant tangents in this one. Fortunately, we have rambling Ogier to overshadow us and give us tantalizing exposition via history lessons of the larger world. Rand respects Ogier more than any human culture, but also doesn’t mind rushing them into decisions that they might refuse if given time to consider. It takes a village, or in this case a podcast community, to understand Rand al’Thor. RJ thinks you should stand up for yourself, once you have formed a strong opini...
Oct 28, 2020•54 min
Seth can’t keep the names straight, but Aradia is here to keep him on track. Rand is hangry, LTT is having nightmares, and we debate how different Tigrane and Elayne really are. There are many noble non-entities, few notable Aiel personalities, and many candidates for The One Who Is No Longer. Aftershow includes the nuances of Imperial Pale Ales vs India Pale Ales, as well as discussing the various merits of Discord vs other social media platforms. Welcome to the cult of FaRM! WoTSpoilers is a t...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Seth and Aradia are joined by Joe and Tom from Talk’aran’rhiod showcast to discuss the non-canon short-story Fire In The Ways by Brandon Sanderson during SpoilerCon2020. Fox and Raven Media is a community that uses podcasting to reread our favorite books with Spoilers in mind. Join the WoT Spoilers community on our primary Discord server. Stay connected to the Spoilercon2020 event! Twitter: @SpoilerCon Instagram: spoilercon Facebook: @SpoilerCon #spoilercon2020 #spoilercon Remember, Seth is stil...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Seth and Travis welcome first-time guest Alex R. London to discuss the boxiness of Cairhien, the boxes Rand is already in, the boxes he will be in, and why he wishes he could be alone in his own head for a minute. While this episode was recorded, the Pacific-Northwesters can also taste wildfire smoke in addition to the quarantine-enforced solitude. Rand visits his prototype graduate school/research university, where discussing familiar technology through new eyes is almost as fun as imagining ho...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 35 min
The Wheel of Time and the wheel of a man’s life turn alike without pity or mercy. It would be easier to have a mad voice in your head if it made sense, wouldn’t it? The nihilism gets pretty strong. What is the difference between a diadem and a tiara? More information about Sharra leads to more speculation about Forsaken plots, and alternative plotlines that RJ might have written. Mangin breaks all of our hearts. Seth totally forgets that Havien Nurelle is a critical background character througho...
Oct 09, 2020•58 min
WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations that make the podcast on Discord. Remember, Seth is still a “nerd in a basement” who would rather be creating content full time than working a 9-5. You can help us create the content you love and become full time podcast creators by donating on Patreon Email: wotspoilers@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com /wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers /...
Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min
The episode starts with puns, be warned. Piles of hints dig into our brains, while Egwene ignores most of what is going on in hers. The Pattern is headdesking so much with all of these prophecy dreams that our characters don’t take seriously. Aradia annotates the book, but has no idea where any of the WoT rivers are. We awkwardly discuss the mechanics of dream romance and the importance of Gawyn as a plot device that deserves more than just our hate. Egwene has the same oddly dual prophetic drea...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Seth is joined by a new guest, SuperSkyLake from the Discord server! They nerd out on audio production in addition to the vagueness of prophecies. Egwene explores the space between dreams, considers who all is sneaking around in Tel’aran’rhiod with her, and has a fateful encounter with Gawyn that raises questions (and eyebrows). Salidar wakes up to a bubble of evil, so we explore some of the mechanics of linking, and Nicola leads us to speculate on what the Fourth Age might look like. WoTSpoiler...
Sep 18, 2020•59 min
Blood and bloody buttered onions, SpoilerCon is really soon! Check out the schedule at www.spoilercon.org/schedule . This episode was published on the 13th anniversary of Robert Jordan’s death, and we appreciate that he wrote never-ending fractals of details into his world-building. That’s part of why we keep coming back for more and more rereads! Theodrin and Nyneave have fun with a bucket of water. Your hosts conclude that chronic stress is bad for you, whether it is the anger that Nyneave cul...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Seth and Travis wait anxiously with Nyneave and Elayne in Salidar, as the little Hall stalls for time with the Tower emissary, as they wait for “the biddable child” to arrive. Travis points out that if you cut a hole in a net, you have fewer holes in the net. Thanks, we hate it. The Spider crawls inside Nyneave’s head and disturbs her equilibrium. Even if she is a captured coward, she is still a clever and crafty Forsaken. Nyneave berates herself for being afraid while taking stupidly brave acti...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Seth and Aradia watch as Verin and Alanna deal with the fallout of Alanna’s impulsive non-consensual bonding, and contemplate if the tradeoffs that she forced on Rand justify her actions. We get a rare and information-rich Verin POV, including a rare instance of Verin being wrong about something! Aradia grumbles about the trope of people fainting from fear, and Seth gets schooled by a Discordian on the actual effects of wearing corsets. The mechanics of ta’veren sperm are discussed at length, an...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Seth and Travis discuss an infamous, dark, and complicated moment in Rand’s journey, when Alanna becomes much more than just another Aes Sedai. The chapter accelerates really quickly, and by the end you see hints of Darth Rand coming through. Content warning for discussions of assault. Death is lighter than a feather, duty is heavier than a mountain – and Rand feels that he is being beaten to death with feathers. He is a far more reluctant adventurer than any hobbit ever was! He is in Camlyn try...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 36 min
WoTSpoilers returns to regular content! It is not the beginning, but it is A beginning. Seth unveils the new co-host plan, re-introduces Aradia, teases SpoilerCon, and tackles his first read-in. Robert Jordan was a master of anticipation and red herrings, particularly in this book. In Amador, Abdel Omerna gets his news from the Randland equivalent of Facebook memes, while Sebban Balwer knows better, and Pedron Niall makes fateful choices. Off-screen, Mattin Stepaneos has an important moment that...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Seth and Jenn of the White Tower Podcast sit down to talk about a the best fantasy series of the 80's: Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends. Wheel of Time content will return Sept 1st!
Aug 27, 2020•2 hr 16 min
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Excitement about the WoT TV show has led to massive growth in the fandom and listenership, to the delight of all of us who have been enjoying the series alone for years. Who would watch The Odd Couple remade with Birgitte and Moghedien? Is growing flowers with the Power is a waste of energy? In how many ways is the royal house of Andor needed for the Last Battle, and how many times does Elida misinterpret her own foretellings? What exactly is a silverpike? This chapter really shows us the challe...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 47 min
It’s a Forsaken Festival! Three separate Forsaken POVs give us an unprecedented view into their plots. Sammael meets with Graendal and argue about politics and the nature of reality amidst the depths of depravity. Classy. This is the chapter in which we learn the overwhelming majority of what we know about Shara! We also learn more about Graendal’s history before turning to the Shadow. Her newest additions to her collection of pretties are causing chaos in Arad Domon, all the better of a smokesc...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 51 min
Mat's Band of the Red Hand is becoming more sophisticated in it's organization. We learn about Redarms, and how Mat enforces discipline on his army. After he hears some shouting outside, Mat discovers a Hunter for the Horn “Shaking a little boy like a dog with a rat” after apparently finding the boy sitting on his horse. Whether or not the boy was trying to steal the horse we're not sure but, that certainly has no bearing on Mat quickly taking a liking to 'the ugliest boy he'd ever seen'. WoTSpo...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min
An irascible old farmer named Hu discovered one morning that his best rooster had flown into a tall tree beside his farm pond and wouldn't come down, so he went to his neighbor, Wil, and asked for help. The men had never gotten along, but Wil finally agreed, so the two men went to the pond and began climbing the tree, Hu first. They meant to frighten the rooster out, you see, but the bird only kept flying higher, branch by branch. Then, just as Hu and the rooster reached almost the very top of t...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Rand weaves a gateway to his “Farm” which we learn is where he's been depositing the male volunteers to be tested for any ability to channel. Rand does not know how to test the men, which is why he believes he needs Taim even this early in the game. WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations that make the podcast on Discord. Please remember, Seth and Patrick are two nerds in a basement who would rather be creating content full time, than working our 9-5s. You can hel...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr
Rand announces his amnesty for male channelers, and welcomes Mazrim Taim to his 'Court'. Taim purposely pushes Davram Bashere's buttons, nearly starting a physical confrontation between the two as Rand struggles to suppress the voices in his head. Leaving Bashere in charge of his collection of Seals, plus the newly acquired one which was a gift from Taim, Rand takes Taim to his new 'Farm'. WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations that make the podcast on Discord. P...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min
WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations that make the podcast on Discord. Please remember, Seth and Patrick are two nerds in a basement who would rather be creating content full time, than working our 9-5s. You can help us create the content you love, and become full time podcast creators, by donating on Patreon
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Semirhage and Mesaana meet with Graendal and Demandred to relay and discuss the new message from the Great Lord, although Sammael has been manipulated into avoiding the meeting by Graendal. The message of course is the infamous “Let the Lord of Chaos Rule” order. Osan'gar and Aran'gar have been resurrected in an extremely uncomfortable way. Shaidar Haran arrives to deliver their orders, knowing this may be their last chance. WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly book-club. You can join the conversations...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min
The group of Tower Aes Sedai meeting with Shaido leaders has come to it's conclusion. The deal made at this meeting is the set up for the battle at Dumai's Wells. Sevanna is now the Defacto leader of the Shaido. Niall reveals that he does not believe in the Dragon Reborn, and possibly not even the Dark One himself, and that the last battle will be men fighting Shadowspawn. He meets Jaichim Carridin to discuss the Aes Sedai in Salidar, but Niall has decided to leave them be. WoTSpoilers is a twic...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Wheel of Time Spoilers 282 – LoC – The First Message Part 3 Faile holds court in Perrin's place. She's a true leader, and demonstrates an ability to makes wise judgments. Perrin could take a lesson! We witness firsthand the Two Rivers' rapid growth as it absorbs refugees some of whom are skilled laborers or tradesman now driving it's economy to a new level. Soon Emond's Field will be barely recognizable. The Wisdoms are growing fearful over the unnaturally hot weather, and Perrin can feel the Dr...
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 35 min
(Prologue Part 1) Demandred has received a summons from the Great Lord. As he arrives at Shayol Ghul we watch Myrddraal's blades being forged and quenched in living human beings. We talk about the 'Forgers', non-living constructs which make Myrddraal weapons, and what these 'Forgers' are exactly. We'll go over the thinning of the pattern in this place, The emergence of Shaidar Haran, Rahvin's death, Lanfear's disappearance, and confirm what happened to Asmodean. WoTSpoilers is a twice weekly boo...
Jun 05, 2020•39 min
Join Aradia, Kelsey Namespeaker, Anna, and Nyn as they talk all things Fires of Heaven and Wheel of Time. Don't miss this one. WoTSpoilers is a weekly book discussion podcast. You can help us by writing a review, or donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Email us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpo...
May 28, 2020•2 hr 22 min
