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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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53:32

The Wheel of Time S3 E3: Seeds of Shadow

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/03/21

Jenn and Preeti talk about how refreshing it is to have real motivations for villains and Perrin actually getting to develop as a character, disagree about Elaida (in more than one way), are concerned about Min, and more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:57

The Wheel of Time S3 E2: A Question of Crimson

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/03/17

Episode 2 continues with the shockers; Jenn feels like this is a much darker Morgase, everyone gets to be an Accepted, who needs Tear when you can have the Waste and Two Rivers already, and both Jenn and Preeti are SO EXCITED for Egwene to meet Bair. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:11

The Wheel of Time S3 E1: To Race the Shadow

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/03/17

This new season starts off with a bang (litrully!), and Preeti and Jenn talk about some big changes to plot, some great character work, some dubious wigs, and more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:19:25

A Memory of Light: Chapters 31 - 36

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/03/13

What a ride -- Preeti and Jenn suddenly care about Olver (!!?!?!), are very frustrated about Perrin, have their heart broken by Ituralde and Galad, and Rand is fighting The Nothing.Next section, airing next week: Chapter 37, up through the line which includes "Through a gateway, off the battlefield." In Preeti's edition (https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-memory-of-light-book-fourteen-of-the-wheel-of-time-robert-jordan/15554228?ean=9780765337856&next=t), it's at the top of page 709, about halfway

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1:17:07

A Memory of Light: Chapters 25 - 30

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/03/06

Battles! Reveals! More battles! Sanderson makes it weird! Preeti and Jenn have, as per usual, talk about what falls flat (not the same for them, actually) and what works well in this uneven banger of a section.Next section (airing in 1 week): Chapters 31 - 36Our updated recording plan:Book episodes will be weeklyShow episodes for WOT S3 will go up the weekend after the episodes airPayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand

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1:40:40

A Memory of Light: Chapters 17 - 24

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/02/27

In which Preeti and Jenn give an update about episode drops for both book and show in the next month, talk about closing open loops, hate on Gawyn as usual, and have ALL THE FEELINGS about certain reunion/parting moments.Next episode: Chapters 25 - 30Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.comNEOCITIES Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:48:48

A Memory of Light: Chapters 10 - 16

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/02/13

In this humdinger of a section, Preeti and Jenn talk pay-offs (Androl!), character moments (Rand!!), frustrations (Mat and Tuon!!! Battle scenes!!!!) and more.Next section: Chapters 17 - 24 inclusivePayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Love Y'All Fest Atlanta Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.comNEOCITIES Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:36:59

A Memory of Light: Chapters 4 - 9

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/01/31

In which Preeti and Jenn talk (again) about pacing, some very good POV choices, character arcs, and still love Pevara and Androl but have some frustrations with their escapades.Next section: Chapters 10 - 16 inclusivePayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.comNEOCITIES Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:54:59

A Memory of Light: Prologue - Chapter 3

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/01/16

In which Preeti and Jenn are shipping Pevara and Androl and also continue to have structural questions and issues but what else is new.Next episode: A Memory of Light, Chapters 4 - 9 inclusivePayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.comNEOCITIES Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:29

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 52 - Epilogue

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2025/01/01

In which Preeti and Jenn are not sold on some structural choices (SURPRISE), are very stressed out for Rand, and have a new favorite POV character even though this is the second to last book, what even!!!Next episode: A Memory of Light, Prologue - Chapter 3 inclusivePayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:35:36

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 44 - 51

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/12/18

In which Jenn and Preeti have fewer pacing problems because SO MUCH IS HAPPENINGGGGGG! They still have questions, though (as always).Next section: Chapters 52 - end of the book (!)Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:03

The Wheel of Time Season 3: Teaser

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/12/10

The Season 3 teaser is here, and Jenn and Preeti talk their way through (and around, and over, and under, and maybe somewhat to the side on an entirely different road) it. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:48:03

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 35-43

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/12/04

In this rollercoaster of a section, Jenn and Preeti talk about pacing, big pay-offs, anti-climaxes, secret plans, and how wrong they were about certain things.Next section: Chapters 44-51Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:56:33

The Towers of Midnight: Chapters 28-34

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/11/20

In which we REALLY love some things (and not-so-much others), Jenn eats her words about Perrin's trial, and Mat is freaking epic.Next episode: Chapters 35-43Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:29:29

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 22- 27

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/10/23

In which Preeti and Jenn discuss continued pacing issues with Perrin, whether or not Rand has become a Disney princess, and, above all else, the Trakands making Very Bad Choices.Next episode: Chapters 28 - 34Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:19:49

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 16-21

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/10/02

While the pacing is still herky-jerky, Jenn could not be happier about the character moments we get in this section. Preeti has some Questions. Both agree: Nynaeve 5Ever. PS Jenn is traveling, so the sound's a little wonky this episode! Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Spider-Man: Stories from the Spider-Verse is also out now!House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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1:41:43

Towers of Midnight: Chapters 6-15

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/09/18

In which Jenn and Preeti have issues with pacing, talk about all the loose ends that need tying up, and DESPERATELY want to know what is in these letters from Verin! Next section: Chapters 16-21Preorder Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot (out September 24) and get awesome swag! Preorder Info HereCome to the Atlanta Launch! House of HarknessMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:52:58

Towers of Midnight: Prologue - Chapter 5

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/09/04

In this TVOB After Dark, Preeti and Jenn are a little frustrated with pacing, find parallels EVERYWHERE, and are pretty excited about some character developments.Next episode: Towers of Midnight, Chapters 6 - 15 inclusivePreorder Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot (out September 24) and get awesome swag! Preorder Info HereCome to the Atlanta Launch! Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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2:32:35

The Gathering Storm: Chapters 40 - Epilogue

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/08/22

In which it takes Preeti and Jenn two recording sessions to get through all of this INTENSE material, from Egwene's epicness to the parallels between Egwene and Rand to Rand's dark night of the soul and then some. NOTE: Apologies for Preeti's audio in the second half of the episode. She did not check that the computer was using her podcast mic as a sound source and so it recorded the entire thing via the computer mic instead. Next episode: Towers of Midnight, Prologue - Chapter 5Preorder Payal

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1:44:11

The Gathering Storm: Chapters 33-39

Tar Valon Or Bust ·

2024/08/07

Preeti and Jenn dig into character-author affinities, POV choices, Mat and Egwene parallels, and OMG VERIN in this episode.Next episode: Chapter 40 - EpiloguePreorder Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot and get awesome swag! Preorder Info HereMerch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/productsand northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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