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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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  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
    Nov 19 2025

    In which Preeti and Jenn revisit Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which is actually two different movies (one of which is actually a video game), and possibly the least "King Arthur" Arthurian movie ever created. Listen as they talk female characters, meta-narrative, folk songs in fantasy properties, and more.


    The Devil & The Huntsman, by Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnfFW-vyzU&themeRefresh=1


    Jenn's Note: Also! We completely forgot until after we stopped recording that this episode is basically the 5-year anniversary of TVOB! Seems weirdly fitting, somehow.


    Next episode, Mid-December: The Green Knight


    Join Preeti at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta for a Romance panel!


    Slash, The Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148209/slash-romance-without-boundaries


    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 10 mins
  • The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of Merlin

    The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of Merlin
    Oct 29 2025

    In which Jenn and Preeti take back any nice things they ever said about Uther, have wildly different memories of this section, are gobsmacked by the fight but less enthused about the pages and pages of descriptions of wind, and talk a lot about word choice and authorial intent.


    Next episodes: Movie Break!

    • Mid-November, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
    • Mid-December, The Green Knight


    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


    Read Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Sections 1-5

    The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Sections 1-5
    Oct 15 2025

    In which Preeti and Jenn discuss Merlin's (lack of) interiority, Mary Stewart's stylistic and mythological choices, and the Absolute Unit that is Ygraine.


    Next episode: Book V, The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of Merlin


    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


    Read Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 25 mins
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