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PODCAST

Tar Valon Or Bust

Jenn Northington and Preeti Chhibber

Longtime fans Jenn and Preeti revisit the Wheel of Time series in preparation for the TV show’s launch, and dig into their personal connections with the books, how well they hold up, and what they think will make it to screen. Join them for two episodes a month, featuring recaps of the books and the show (eventually), interviews, recommendations, obsessing about Mat Cauthon, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

1:44:06

The Fires of Heaven: Chapters 39-44

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/05/18

Preeti and Jenn get into the logistics of boobs, Galad somehow NOT being the worst for a change, and the awesomeness of Robert Jordan's action sequences, with a side of continued argument over who is the best horse. Next up: Chapters 45-50Check out the Locus Award Finalists (including Sword Stone Table).Pre-order Spider-Man's Social Dilemma and get a sticker and a bookplate! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:33:15

The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 31-38

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/04/27

Preeti and Jenn declare Birgitte the MVP of this section, get very heart-eyes over Rand and Aviendha developments, and then there's Nynaeve ... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:28:43

The Fires of Heaven: Chapters 22-30

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/04/13

In which Preeti and Jenn are shocked to find themselves #TeamRand, talk about book bloat, things finally (FINALLY) starting to happen, and try to figure out where all the good villains are.This episode: Chapters 22-30Next episode: Chapters 31-38 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:37:11

The Fires of Heaven: Chapters 15-21

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/03/30

Preeti and Jenn dig into the shifting power dynamics between various character sets, get into the org charts of the Dark One and the Whitecloaks, have opinions about what Jordan is getting right and getting wrong, and try to remember character names with varying degrees of success. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:14:45

The Fires of Heaven: Chapters 7-14

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/03/09

In a rare occurrence, Preeti and Jenn blaze through these (sort of nothing-burger) chapters, with pauses for extreme dislike of the Elayne/Thom dynamic along the way. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:53:02

The Fires of Heaven: Prologue - Chapter 6

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/02/23

We're back to the main series, baby! This week Jenn and Preeti are still in awe of Robert Jordan's ability to make things weird, they are excited for some Lanfear development, and are super down for Rand and Moiraine to FINALLY lay it all on the table. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:17:19

Kink Therapy in the Borderlands

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/02/16

In this week's Very Special Bonus Episode, Jenn and Preeti are joined by half of the romance author duo, Kit Rocha -- Bree! Bree very kindly walks us through the romance and sexy times of the Wheel of Time. It gets kind of weird, but in a good way? Not in a getting spanked in the Ways kind of way, we swear. CN: Please be prepared for frank conversations about kink, sex, and consent!KIT ROCHA is the pseudonym for co-writing team Donna Herren and Bree Bridges. After penning dozens of paranormal

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1:34:38

New Spring: Chapters 17-26

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/02/09

Preeti and Jenn hit a section of New Spring they really struggle with, talk about what this book does and doesn't do, and have a lot of feelings about Malkieri "customs" (:barf noise:). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:32:30

New Spring: Chapters 10 - 16

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/01/26

Preeti and Jenn are surprised to find they have too much to say about this new installment of New Spring! Moiraine and Siuan go from subtext to text and Lan teaches readers about some... interesting Malkier traditions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:39:54

New Spring: Chapters 1-9

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/01/12

Preeti and Jenn dig into the YA boarding school novel that is New Spring, wonder about internal timelines, and are OBSESSED with Siuan and Moiraine's relationship. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:42

It's The Call-In Show!

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2022/01/08

We asked our Patreon supporters to call in to share their thoughts on the Wheel of Time TV show's finale (and any other thoughts on the show in general) and we can't wait for you to listen to them! Enjoy, y'all. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:15

The Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/12/24

Preeti and Jenn figure out how they feel about the finale as they dig into Rand and Moiraine's relationship, alllllll of the big changes in the show vs. the books, some Princess Bride digressions, and some big questions about what happens next. And find Jon Negroni's illuminating interview with Rafe Judkins right here! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:24:26

The Wheel of Time: The Dark Along the Ways

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/12/17

Preeti and Jenn dive into the best cold-open of the season so far, some big reveals, some "thanks I hate it" moments, more gushing about Lan and Nynaeve, and the questions sparked by this penultimate episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:20

The Wheel of Time Interview: Rosamund Pike & Hammed...

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/12/14

Preeti interviews Rosamund Pike (Moiraine) and Hammed Animashaun (Loial) back to back in this very special episode of Tar Valon or Bust, in partnership with The Nerds of Color. Find out where Rosamund says Moiraine and Siuan's fisherman shack is, who Hammed thought he was auditioning to play, and so much more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:54

The Wheel of Time: The Flame of Tar Valon

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/12/11

Preeti and Jenn are very into some new character dynamics, are very stressed out about what happens next, and very excited by how the show is developing. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:32:51

Wheel of Time: Blood Calls Blood

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/12/04

In which Preeti and Jenn argue about character motivations but agree wholeheartedly on Egwene’s awesomeness, the introduction of a much-beloved character, Lan’s big crush, and the weirdness of the focus on Stepin. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:54

The Wheel of Time: The Dragon Reborn

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/11/27

In their favorite episode yet, “The Dragon Reborn,” Jenn and Preeti contemplate the visuals of channeling, Logain (!!!!), more dagger!Mat, and Lan and Nynaeve being The Absolute Best. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:56:30

The Shadow Rising: Chapters 54-58

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/11/24

Preeti and Jenn have very different reading experiences with the final chapters of The Shadow Rising, and dig into the Forsaken's machinations, Rand's traps, and various pronunciation shenanigans. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:26

The Wheel of Time: A Place of Safety

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/11/20

In which we meet dagger!Mat, Lan and Nynaeve have all the chemistry in the world, and lots of other things happen in Episode 3, “A Place of Safety.” Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:38

The Wheel of Time: Shadow's Waiting

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2021/11/20

Preeti and Jenn dig into pacing, info-dumps, Shadar Logoth, and the triumphant return of [redacted] in Episode 2, “Shadow’s Waiting." Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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