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PODCAST

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast

Desmond McNeese (Host)(Engineer)

WoT: reWatch Of Tribulation YouTube Live https://youtube.com/@wolfbrothers7?si=EFfxRiLmNjYE4Xgp Wednesday 8pm PST Join Justin and Desmond as they dive deep into The Wheel of Time, Amazon Prime’s adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy saga. Justin, a longtime fan of the books, and Desmond, a first-time traveler through the world of the One Power, rewatch and dissect every episode — exploring what shone bright, what flickered out, and what might have led to the show’s eventual end. Email

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26:42

S1 Ep32: Liandrin is a Handsome Sedai

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/07/02

This week we get into some Red Ajah with Liandrin Sedai as our starting point, obviously. TGH / Chapter 6 / dark prophecy We also touch on what tainted the source, was it wieners? And, we get into the lore of the Black Ajah. #BillyZaneAsAsmodean Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It Podcast

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41:23

S1 Ep31: #BillyZaneAsAsmodean

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/06/24

This week we use Loial to launch into some conversations about The Ways and Ta’veren. The Ways - EOTW / Chapter 43 / Decisions and Apparitions Ta’Veraen - EOTW / Chapter 36 / Web of the Pattern (29:55) We also touch on Troloc breasts, where Billy Zane fits into the new Wheel of Time series, and Jeremy tells the tale of when he met and spoke to Robert Jordan. Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a

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59:06

S1 Ep30: Winter Dragon

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/06/17

Cousin Jeremy officially joins the podcast as the third leg to our tri-podcast, and the fun has just begun. We kick off our Billy Zane secret pilot podcast episode with the 2015 Winter Dragon. For those that don’t know, this is the prologue to The Eye Of The World brought to life… by zombies. We also check out the much edited, but more to the point “Dusty Wheel” cut of Winter Dragon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZOCCEuROPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lyWn9soBU8 Find us on Twitter

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32:21

S1 Ep29: Traveling

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/06/10

We start with a passage from The Eye Of The World / Chapter 51 / Against The Shadows. This sends us down the path of “traveling” and “skimming”. And, portal death doors. Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It Podcast Lineup! Time Travel Movies - Time Pop Comedy Spirituality - All the Answers Fitness

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34:48

S1 Ep28: Compulsion

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/06/03

Justin brings compulsion to the table for a discussion, so we can all be on the look out for characters not actin accordingly Season 2 Wrap News Desmond “Finishes” Eye Of The World. Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It Podcast Lineup! Time Travel Movies - Time Pop Comedy Spirituality - All the

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46:30

S1 Ep27: Bubbles Of Evil

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/05/27

Today's launching point is The Great Hunt / Chapter 1 / The Flame of Tar Valon Lan mentors Rand, and means it. The Heron Rand acts like a borderlander Rands “Brit-ish Hair” Bubbles of Evil Hinderstap More Season 2 Predictions/Hopes/Guesses How do Rand and Lan Reunite for training? How will they fold Matt Back in? Des Book Talk: Rand meets the Queen Padan Fain is a Bad Dude Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like,

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32:01

S1 Ep26: The Grave Is No Bar To My Call

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/05/20

We listen to a passage from The Great Hunt / Chapter 47 / The Grave is No Bar to My Call and that leads us to... The Horn of Valere White Cloaks - The Clan you love to hate. Seanchan - The Clan you hate to love. Three eyed giant frogs? Yes, please! Jayne Farstrider ...and plenty more Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds

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38:19

S1 Ep25: Tinker Tailor Aiel Spy

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/05/13

Today's launching point is Eye of the World / Chapter 25 / The Traveling People “Raen relates a story making the rounds about a band of The People who were crossing the Aiel Waste.” We get into Tinkers and Aiel and what they mean to each other. We get ourselves all worked up imagining some of the major battles put to screen. Find us on Twitter @ParchedAielman Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find

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45:49

S1 Ep24: White Cloaks are Dumb Dicks

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/05/06

In this episode we discuss The Great Hunt / Chapter 44 / Five Will Ride Forth This leads to our discussion on... Trollocs are gross, white cloaks are dicks The Bornhalds Perrin and the white cloaks Desmond's questions are getting better as he understands the drips of information pouring his way. ...and so much more Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds Awesome

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31:09

S1 Ep23: Wear Your White Pants

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/04/29

Season 2 Location and Cast Info/Spoilers We watch and discuss a couple videos showing location shoots and Justin takes some stabs at what scenes/city's/battles they may allude to. If you would like to watch along go to the Wot Up link below. WoT Up Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZrLdXXonhE&t=16s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tSWxHdv1OA&t=551s Desmond Gets excited about a Bayle Domon Sighting. WoT Series .com Please send questions and comments to

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40:24

S1 Ep22: Lanfear

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/04/22

We launch our conversation with a reading from The Great Hunt / Chapter 48 / First Claiming and learn about Lanfear aka, Daughter of the Night aka, Moonhunter. From there we go all over the place, but end with great news about the classic video game, The Wheel of Time. Rev up your Retro Emulator. https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_wheel_of_time Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts

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47:59

S1 Ep21: Dreamshards

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/04/15

We start the discussion with another reading from the books of WoT. The Dragon Reborn - Chapter 36 - Daughter of the Night Desmond learns about Tel'aran'rhiod along with Parrin and Rand. Tel'aran'rhiod (tel-AYE-rahn-rhee-ODD; Old Tongue: The Unseen World), also known as the World of Dreams and the Wolf Dream, is a parallel world where all the possibilities of the Wheel of Time connect. It is linked to the myriad of worlds that exist within the Wheel. It is both of those worlds and apart from

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42:57

S1 Ep20: Verin Mathwin: The Browniest

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/04/08

The Great Hunt / Chapter 7 / Blood Calls Blood Justin plays another telling passage from the tombs of Robert Jordan, and Des attempts to keep up with what is being piled onto his tiny pile of WoT knowledge. “Daughter of the night, she walks again, blood feeds blood, blood calls blood.” Other topics including, but not limited to; Seanchan, Lanfear aka. Daughter of the Night, Saidin vs. Saidar Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a

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45:41

S1 Ep19: The Ghost of Winternight Past, Present, and...

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/04/01

We launch the convo with another book passage, from The Dragon Reborn / Chapter 22 / The Price of the Ring. “Egwene is to be tested for accepted. The test is performed by the novice going through each of three arches in the Silver arches ter'angreal. The novice is presented with fears from her past, present and future which she needs to overcome in order to prove her dedication to becoming Aes Sedai.” Naturally that leads to how gross Trolloc sex is, NO THANKS, whether Robert Jordan owned

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37:28

S1 Ep18: Perrin Gets Jiggy With It

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/03/25

Justin finds another great passage from The Dragon Reborn, where a Two River folk rises up and does what they need to in order to survive the wilds outside of their nest. We listen to an abridged chapter 34 / A Different Dance Gaul shows Perrin shows to “dance” Then we get into all sorts of shit… What powers The Wheel, Who’s drawing on the river of light, How many are drawing on that light, Ancient Aliens? Justin hears of some Actors being spotted on set and makes his guesses as to who they

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32:56

S1 Ep17: Balefire

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/03/18

Justin finds another great passage from The Dragon Reborn. We listen to an abridged chapter 55. Rand is being careful, but Moiraine is a little less bashful and unleashes some balefire. Desmond gets very excited to role play with Moiraine’s balefire. As usual we go off on all the unintended tangents, from this unlikely jumping off point. Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts

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33:11

S1 Ep16: Weasel Swallow

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/03/11

We listen to an abridged chapter from book three starring Matt and make some season 2 predictions. The Dragon Reborn / Chapter 24 / Scouting and Discoveries … Full version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyhsl94BN1U … and that launches us into all kinds of thoughts and theories about what’s to come. Des is slowly working his way through the audio books and Justin is cautiously optimistic about his hopes of what will make the show and in what form. Please send questions and comments to

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34:15

S1 Ep15: Desmond Starts the Book… A Couple of Times

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Justin and Des Are all over the place. Season 1 is done, the commentaries are complete, and we have many weeks to fill before season 2, so we are going to jump into the middle of the wheel and enjoy the climb out, Please join us. Send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the Light. Find more great podcasts here at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It

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65:30

S1 Ep14: The Eye of the World (108) Commentary

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/02/25

With Special Guest, Cousin Jeremy If you liked episode 7 commentary, you’re going to LOVE this one, Justin and Jeremy wax on about hopes and dreams of the series to come, dropping lots of wish crumbs without spoilers for the new fans, it’s fucking great. Have the last few commentaries been a little thin with chatter for you, well don’t give up yet, Cousin Jeremy has joined the show for episode 7 and 8 commentaries. Another long time fan of the books, he and Justin fill the airways with all kinds

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64:45

S1 Ep13: The Dark Along the Ways (107) Commentary

Thank the Light: The Wheel of Time Podcast ·

2022/02/18

With Special Guest, Cousin Jeremy Have the last few commentaries been a little thin with chatter for you, well don’t give up yet, Cousin Jeremy has joined the show for episode 7 and 8 commentaries. Another long time fan of the books, he and Justin fill the airways with all kinds of theories, thoughts, and hopes for the visual interpretation of The Wheel of Time going forward. Please send questions and comments to thankthelight@gmail.com Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Thank the

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