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Tar Valon Or Bust

Tar Valon Or Bust

By: Jenn Northington and Preeti Chhibber
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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.

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  • The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 7-12

    The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 7-12
    Aug 6 2025

    In which the big question is, who is this scared Merlin and what happened to his assurance? Preeti and Jenn debate authorial intent vs. impact, possible theories, the Saxon perspective, and also wow what a banger of a section.


    Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 1-5


    The Shieldwall Song (via Holly B): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uKIgSRVlg


    Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com


    More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org


    Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 1-6

    The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 1-6
    Jul 23 2025

    In which Preeti and Jenn spend an hour talking about 35 pages of text, because that's how they roll. Unreliable narrators, historical timelines, Parks and Rec comparisons, the works! But hey, at least it was only one recording session.


    Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 7-12 inclusive


    Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com


    More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org


    Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Crystal Cave, Book 2: The Falcon

    The Crystal Cave, Book 2: The Falcon
    Jul 6 2025

    Get ready, y'all! Three recording sessions later, Preeti and Jenn dive THE DEEPEST into The Falcon. Join them for parallel characters, big revelations, druids, and all the ugh to Uther.


    Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 1-6 inclusive


    Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles


    British officers and batmen/servants trope (Frodo & Sam): https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/1iuuez9/is_frodo_and_sams_master_and_servant_relationship/


    Malka Older's Mossa and Pleiti series


    Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com


    More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org


    Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 59 mins
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