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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 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


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    2 hrs and 59 mins
  • The Crystal Cave, Prologue through Book I: The Dove

    The Crystal Cave, Prologue through Book I: The Dove
    Jun 19 2025

    In this extra-long episode, Preeti and Jenn dig into the language, atmosphere, and voice of The Crystal Cage: Prologue - Book I: The Dove. (We will fight you for baby Merlin!!!!!)


    Hild and Menewood, Nicola Griffith


    The story of Dinas Emrys and the two dragons


    (Help Jenn find the audio cassette she used to listen to! The opening lines included something like 'Storm clouds marched along the sky. Rain beat against the gray castle walls. Inside, a young boy woke.' It had a male narrator.)


    Next section: Book II: The Falcon


    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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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • Preeti, Jenn, and Mary (Rainbow) Stewart's Arthurian Saga

    Preeti, Jenn, and Mary (Rainbow) Stewart's Arthurian Saga
    Jun 4 2025

    As they prepare to dive into their next reread, Preeti and Jenn talk about Mary Stewart as a writer, their personal history with her Arthurian Saga, and what they're expecting, excited for, and nervous about.


    Next episode: Prologue - Book 1: The Dove


    Nicola Griffith, Hild / Menewood


    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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    43 mins

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