Episode 58: TLW Books Edition
With some help from other WoT fans, Anas and Grace take a look at moments of The Light's Work within the Wheel of Time book series. Plus, a hefty dose of nerding out over Final Fantasy and (shockingly) the Cosmere.
This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time books and TV series. Also contains spoilers for The Stormlight Archive, Rings of Power, and Star Wars Episode IV.
Episode 57: TLW Show Edition
Fighting for the Light is one thing, but which characters in The Wheel of Time TV series are doing The Light's Work in the broader sense of the word? Anas and Grace list their favorite moments of TLW—based on the podcast's definition of it—for each episode from Season 1 and Season 2.
This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV Series.
Episode 56: Fandom Mash-Up 2023
Anas and Grace review their favorite fandom moments of 2023. Is it really a mash-up? Is it actually about the Cosmere? Listen and find out!
This episode contains full spoilers for The Wheel of Time TV Series.
Episode 55: Maria Simons
TLW celebrates the holiday season with Wheel of Time Continuity Editor and Robert Jordan's "right arm," Maria Simons, aka Sulamein Jor Haran of the Brown Ajah. This is one of our favorite conversations to date, spanning everything from Donny Osmond to Lanfear cows. We hope you enjoy this very special holiday episode.
This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV show and book series (including Origins of the Wheel of Time)
Episode 54: A Winternight’s Tale
with Alex & Jake
A lively chat with Alex and Jake, the talented musicians behind the infamous "Winternight" parody from WoT Idol 2023. (You may also know Alex from some other lesser known projects he can't talk about.) In unrelated news, we really enjoy the tracks "Nynaeve al'Meara," "Darkness and Shadows," and "Last Light" from the Season 2 Soundtrack.
This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV Series.
Episode 53: The Innkeeper’s Wife
Anas and Grace sit down with Teri Hatch, aka The Innkeeper's Wife at The Dusty Wheel, to hear about her experience of the fandom over the years, in particular since her home became an Inn four years ago. Along the way, we talk about genres (other than fantasy?), how Cons are like concerts, and why it's the small things that are often the brightest examples of The Light's Work.
This episode contains full spoilers for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time TV Series.
Episode 52: Faux Spoilers
Anas and Grace discuss all things spoiler, including how the fandom has approached spoilers over the years, the varying windows of tolerance for spoilers, their own experiences of being spoiled, and the existence of Spoilers that are Not Spoilers, aka Faux Spoilers.
This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV series through Season 2, including Season 3 speculation, and minor Thom spoilers for Book 4
Episode 51: The Longing
As the fandom embarks upon the long wait between Season Two and Season Three of The Wheel of Time, Anas and Grace discuss the history of "The Longing." What will help us pass the time, and what will lead to unhinged Egwene and/or potato debates?
Episode 50: Talk’aran’rhiod Unplugged
In August, we released a 3-part series on Talk'aran'rhiod with separate episodes for each of the hosts. This week, as a belated gift for their 4th anniversary, we surprised Jen, Joe, and Tom with a video compilation of previously unreleased footage from their interviews. This episode includes extra discussion by Anas and Grace about how the surprise went and how they planned it.
Episode 49: Live from OgierCon
Anas couldn't make it to OgierCon this year, so Grace and friends joined him on Zoom and recorded an episode live from the living room of the Black Ajah mansion in Charleston, SC. Guests included Innkeeper Hatch from The Dusty Wheel, Doyn a.k.a. Real Life Mat Cauthon, Roofmistress Leigh-a, Melindhra, Sherbet Mango, and Brian the Gleeman.
This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time TV Series and spoilers for the book series through Book 6, Lord of Chaos.
Episode 48: The Light’s Voices
Michael Kramer & Kate Reading
Anas and Grace celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Episode 1 of The Light's Work with beloved audiobook narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, the voices of The Wheel of Time and The Cosmere.
This episode contains a mild non-contextual spoiler for Book 6, Lord of Chaos
Episode 47: Friends
The Light’s Work Year in Review
Coming up on the anniversary of the Episode 1 of The Light's Work, Anas and Grace reminisce about their favorite TLW moments from the past year. Plus: video games, Season Two character battles, and a surprise from Grace.
This episode contains full spoilers for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time TV series, spoilers for the book series through Book 2 , non-contextual spoilers for the character Masema through Book 12, and spoilers for the Nakomi entry of Origins of the Wheel of Time.
Episode 46: Threads
Season 2 Fandom Reaction
Anas and Grace wrap up Season 2 of The Wheel of Time by combing through the fandom's favorite memes and underrated scenes. They also share a few of their own favorite moments, ponder whether having "shit hair" helped Rand defeat Ishamael, and get sentimental about fandom friends watching the Season together.
This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for the Wheel of Time book series and TV show.
Episode 45: Heroes
Fandom Reactions to Episode 8
The Light's Work had a lot to talk about regarding the Season 2 finale of The Wheel of Time. While critically acclaimed and highly rated online, Episode 8 left the fandom with a wide range of Opinions. Still, despite the disagreement (including their own), Anas and Grace find joy and refuge within the fandom's reliable array of clever memes and in-depth analysis.
This episode contains full spoilers for The Wheel of Time TV series and book series spoilers through Book Four.
Episode 44: Silver and White
Fandom Reactions to Episode 7
Who is Flanfear and why is Grace mad about it? Find out as we discuss the flandom's reactions to Episode 7 of Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. (We're not sorry for the bad puns but we do apologize for Anas's audio on this one.)
This episode contains full book series spoilers.
Episode 43: We’re OK
Fandom Reactions to Episodes 4-6
We're back with another breakdown of the fandom's reaction to The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episodes 4-6, including our appreciation for comments, tweets, and memes from over 20 different fans about the episodes that are widely considered to be the best in the series thus far.
This episode contains full book series spoilers.
Episode 42: Premiere Gai’don
Anas and Grace discuss their experience visiting The Dusty Wheel Inn for The Wheel of Time Season 2 Premiere (Episodes 1-3) and which of their predictions about fandom reactions came true.
This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time TV Series Season 2 Episodes 1-3 and The Wheel of Time Book Series through Book 2, The Great Hunt.
Episode 41: Fanticipation
Season 2 Fandom Predictions
We've heard so many plot predictions and theories for the Wheel of Time Season 2, but what about fandom predictions? Anas and Grace break down what they think WoT fans will be most excited about after watching Episodes 1-3, what will be most meme-able, and more.
This episode contains book series spoilers through The Dragon Reborn and a minor, non-contextual spoiler for the TV series Andor.
Episode 40: Tom
Talk’aran’rhiod Part III
The Final Count-Tom. The ReTom of the King. Tarmon Gai'Tom. Our 3-part series on Talk'aran'rhiod comes to a thrilling end as we interview the charismatic and sometimes blood-boiling Tom Cocozza about his other project, Audio Dungeon, how podcasting is like pro-wrestling, and why doing Talk'aran'rhiod was the best decision of his life.
Episode 39: Joe
Talk’aran’rhiod Part II
Part 2 of a 3-part series featuring each of the hosts behind one of Wheel of Time fandom's first and most beloved podcasts, Talk'aran'rhiod. In this episode, we interview TAR founder and official fandom horn-sounder Joe Perry about the origins of the "showcast" and why he picked Tom and Jen as cohosts. Along the way, we talk all things fandom, including WoTCon, Where's WoT Origins, Hot Mikes, Steve, and more.