Tar Valon Or Bust

Updated: 27 Mar 2025 • 131 episodes
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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. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In which Preeti talks about ugly crying multiple times, Jenn confesses some feelings about wizard battles, Tragic Flaws are examined, and somehow that's only half of this chapter. Next episode: The second half-ish of Chapter 37 Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now! Merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products

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Preeti and Jenn are VERY INTO this episode, and also have so many feelings about how intense it is. Rhuidean, y'all!!! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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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 f

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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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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 editi

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