Best Barside Chats A Wheel Of Time Podcasts (2024)

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Did They Screw Up Season 2? 1:17:26

9M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

Join Matt and Brian as they revisit "How Not To Screw Up Season 2" with Innkeeper Anas and ask the age-old question: DID they screw up Season 2? Laughter and shenanigans and Lanfear ensue. If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review, or tell a friend about us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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Innkeeper Hatch Finale Recap 57:18

11M ago57:18

57:18

Brian the Gleeman catches up with Matt the Innkeeper after a two week social media break and gets the skinny on the Innkeeper's reactions to the Season 2 Finale. You may be surprised about his thoughts!

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S2 Mid-Season Review 1:24:18

12M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Join Matt and Brian as they hang out at the barside and chat about their reactions to Season 2, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and then some stuff about Lanfear. After that, they give a heads up on what they're looking for in the rest of the season. If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review or tell a friend about us!…

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Dear Gleeman & Innkeeper: S2 Episode 4 Letters 59:29

12M ago59:29

59:29

Join Brian and Matt as they pool together their tremendous expertise and provide expert advice to folks who wrote in letters in Season 2 Randland! This episode contains spoilers for Season 2 of Amazon Prime's The Wheel of Time series. If you are a fan of the show, leave us a review at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!…

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Dear Gleeman and Innkeeper: Episodes 1-3 Letters 1:02:08

12M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Join The Gleeman and the Innkeeper as they read letters from fans and give advice! This episode is FULL SPOILERS for Season 2 Episodes 1-3, so proceed with caution. If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review or tell a friend about us! See you at the Barside! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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Lanfear Week Begins! 50:30

1y ago50:30

50:30

Join Matt and Brian as we kick off Lanfear Week for The Dusty Wheel and Barside Chats. Today the duo talks about their favorite Lanfear moments, to pretty hilarious effect! If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review or tell a friend about us! See you at the Barside! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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Innkeeper Reacts: Release Date Edition 1:20:00

1+ y ago1:20:00

1:20:00

If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review or tell a friend about us! See you at the Barside! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJR9kuOpT0TRh1deUl-zQqw Email: barsidechatspodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/GTC64ypz Website: https://www.barsidechats.com…

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London River at the Barside 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

47:28

London River, adult film actress and huge fan of The Wheel of Time, joins Brian the Gleeman at the poolside in Los Angeles to talk all things Wheel Of Time! Join us as Brian picks London's brain about Egwene, spanking, and being bullied as a kid. If you're a fan of the show, leave us a review or tell a friend about us! See you at the Barside! Twitt…

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How Not to Screw Up the Whitecloaks in Season 2 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

Join Brian the Gleeman and Matt the Innkeeper as they break down all the ways that Rafe and team could possibly screw up the Whitecloaks in Season 2, starting with how handsome Jay Duffy is. I mean, is that really fair? Probably not. Tune in and listen to our ideas -- and if you have better ones, let us know! If you're a fan of the show, leave us a…

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How NOT to Screw Up Season Two 39:33

1+ y ago39:33

39:33

Join Brian the Gleeman, Matt the Innkeeper, and Anas the other Innkeeper and co-host of The Light's Work Podcast as they break down how to NOT screw up Season 2 of The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime. The gang's discussion focuses around how rich Books Two and Three are, and how Amazon could mess up the season if things go off the rails. We are espec…

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Come for the Sword Fights, Stay for the Daddy Issues (with author C.L. Clark) 1:09:03

1+ y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Author C.L. Clark joins us at the Barside once again as their new book, THE FAITHLESS, is dropping on March 7, 2023! Guest host Grace from The Light Works Podcast joins Brian the Gleeman as they interview C.L. Clark about the new book, their favorite Wheel of Time episode, upcoming novellas, and LGBTQ in writing. Pre-order THE FAITHLESS by C.L. Cla…

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Secrets Revealed! 1:22:04

1+ y ago1:22:04

1:22:04

Join Brian the Gleeman and Matt the Innkeeper as they sweep in the new year with a discussion about the big secrets reveal on Brandon Sanderson's livestream on January 6th, 2023. The secrets are... well, they're secrets, so listen on to find out more! Specifically, the discussion centers around whether we truly want to know the answers to these mys…

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ORIGINS OF THE WHEEL OF TIME 1:36:08

2y ago1:36:08

1:36:08

Tune into this EXCLUSIVE full-spoilers interview with ORIGINS OF THE WHEEL OF TIME author Michael Livingston, as we dive into the new book to discuss Robert Jordan's influences and how Livingston navigated the notes, the politics, and the weighty responsibility of the Secret of Nakomi. If you're a fan of the podcast, leave us a review on Apple, Spo…

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TRAILER: Origins of the Wheel of Time with Michael Livingston 3:02

2y ago3:02

3:02

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Sneak Peek: ORIGINS OF THE WHEEL OF TIME 1:52

2y ago1:52

1:52

Enjoy a little teaser of our upcoming episode all about ORIGINS OF THE WHEEL OF TIME with author Michael Livingston, where we will do a full-spoilers, no-holds barred deep dive into the book itself, including discussing the identity of Nakomi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJR9kuOpT0TRh1deUl-…

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Season 2 Predictions 1:59:16

2y ago1:59:16

1:59:16

Listen to Brian, Matt, Rebecca, and Jon talk about their predictions for how Season 2 will play out based on the beats, events, and scenes that we know about. Fair warning: it's wild and crazy, and we're probably wron-- I MEAN WE ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT! Let us know what you think! If you're a fan of the podcast, leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, o…

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Inaugural WoTCon 2022 42:01

2y ago42:01

42:01

We are BACK and LIVE at WoTCon 2022 in Columbus, Ohio! Joining us for our live episode is the Bard of the Red Hand, Vance, and the one and only Joe from Talk'aran'rhiod! We may even have a top secret guest join us halfway through, someone you may recognize as a celebrity. Maybe. We'll see. Listen to Brian, Matt, Vance, Joe, and our special celebrit…

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Author Interview: C.L. Clark 1:05:09

2+ y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Author and noted Wheel of Time Fan C.L. Clark (Cherae) joins the Gleeman and the Innkeeper for a chat about their book, The Unbroken, a North African-inspired secondary world military fantasy with two incredibly strong women facing a world of danger, magic, and love. To top it all off, the book contains a veritable treasure trove of Wheel of Time e…

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JordanCon 2022 Breakdown (with The Editor Reborn!) 37:41

2+ y ago37:41

37:41

JordanCon 2022 is OVER and just before it all ended, we sat down with Taylor, the Editor Reborn, and broke down what happened over the weekend, talked about our favorite moments, and what we're looking forward to next year. Enjoy! Let us know what you think! As always, if you're a fan of this podcast, please tell a friend about us! Twitter: https:/…

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JordanCon 2022 Hype Alert 47:24

2+ y ago47:24

47:24

It's that time of year again! JordanCon 2022 is near, and we are joined by Vance, The Bard of the Red Hand, as we talk all things JordanCon, what we're expecting, what we love about the convention, and what we're looking forward to the most. If you can't make it this year, you'll wish you could after you listen to this episode! If you are going to …

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Season Two Theories with Jess 57:37

2+ y ago57:37

57:37

Brian steals a theory, Matt takes revenge, and special guest Jessica blows us away with her theories about Season Two! Plus, a lightning round for things we think will happen in Season 2, Season 3, or never! What do YOU think? Let us know what you think! As always, if you're a fan of this podcast, please tell a friend about us! Twitter: https://twi…

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The Essential Eight Forsaken 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

58:15

The Betrayer of Hope, Moridin himself (aka Rajesh), joins the crew today in the latest installment of our Essentials series, where we break down what makes the Forsaken, well, the Forsaken. We know the Wheel of Time TV series will have at least 8 of the Chosen, and the gang breaks down which Forsaken make the cut. Let us know what you think!As alwa…

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The Editor Reborn Breakdown 2: Electric Boogaloo 1:02:42

2+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Our hosts are joined once again by Taylor the Editor Reborn to discuss his professional breakdown of Episode 2 of The Wheel of Time TV series from Amazon Prime, with one special wrinkle: this time we were LIVE on Discord! Check out our Discord in the links below to find out about our next live recording, and maybe you can join in! During the podcas…

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The Editor Reborn Breaks Down The Wheel of Time Episode 1 55:08

2+ y ago55:08

55:08

This week the crew is joined by the Innkeeper's son, Taylor, aka The Editor Reborn! An accomplished filmmaker himself, Taylor brings to the table his wealth of experience and insights into how he might re-shoot or restructure The Wheel of Time, Episode 1: Leavetaking. It's an extra special episode, so don't miss it! As always, if you're a fan of th…

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Screentime with Camille 59:21

2+ y ago59:21

59:21

A very rational nerd (literally, their Twitter handle is @RationalNerd!) joins us this week to discuss the facts and data behind screen time in The Wheel of Time TV series from Amazon Prime. Who has the most screen time? Who has the least? What's the breakdown of those numbers? How long did it take to gather all of this data? Special guest Camille …

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The Friends We Spoiled Along the Way 1:08:01

2+ y ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Matt the Innkeeper is BACK from vacation and ready to rock with your host, Brian the Gleeman, and long-time friend of the pod, Grace (aka @Bain_Chiad on Twitter). This week the gang discusses whether spoilers ruined their enjoyment of the TV series, why they chose to spoil themselves, and whether they would do it again for Season 2. What do you thi…

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Egwene & Nynaeve Reactions 42:00

2+ y ago42:00

42:00

Join Brian and special guest co-host Mary (aka Frenzy) in this week's episode while Matt the Innkeeper is out on vacation! Brian and Mary are joined by an old Theoryland friend, Cary, who brought a fun topic: What did we think of Egwene and Nynaeve in the show? Listen along as the gang discusses Egwene and Nynaeve and all of the nuances of their ch…

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Recaps & Resolutions 55:10

2+ y ago55:10

55:10

In the 2022 season debut episode of Barside Chats, Brian and Matt discuss their thoughts on the entirety of Season 1, as well as specifically focusing on Episode 8, the season finale of the show. Plus, they share their New Years' resolutions!

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A Non-Reader Reacts (No Book Spoilers!) 58:44

2+ y ago58:44

58:44

Join Brian and Matt as they meet with Sharnise, and her boyfriend Dunkin. Dun is a non-reader who has been consuming the show voraciously. He shares his insights, questions, and theories with us in this hour-long adventure!

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Episode Six Reactions (and an Eye of the World Rant!) 56:33

2+ y ago56:33

56:33

Join Brian the Gleeman and Matt the Innkeeper as they share their reactions and thoughts about Episode Six, a little bit about Episode Five, and a rather epic rant about the Eye of the World and... why is anyone complaining about this stuff?! Plus, a potential Wheel of Time parody song opportunity...…

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Angsty Review Roundup 52:56

2+ y ago52:56

52:56

Join Brian the Gleeman & Matt the Innkeeper as we do a roundup of some angsty reviews and comments that we found on The Dusty Wheel website. Do these reviews have a point? Are they justified? Or are they just angry people with no sense whatsoever? What we discovered might surprise you! Let us know what you think!…

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Wheel of Time Season One (and our thoughts so far!) 48:52

3y ago48:52

48:52

Brian chats about the first half of Season One of The Wheel of Time series with co-host Matt the Innkeeper and special guest Mary, aka Frenzy aka Dark Mother. They discuss each of the episodes and share their thoughts about them, and each person brings some insights that the others hadn't considered.…

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The Wheel of Time Series UNLEASHED 49:48

3y ago49:48

49:48

Brian & Matt are joined by special guests, Grace and Sharnise, for this week's episode as they discuss the FIRST THREE EPISODES OF THE WHEEL OF TIME SERIES OH MY GOD IT'S OUT IT'S OUT IT'S OUT. Um, yes. That. They discuss that. And maybe they play some games! Tune in to find out.

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Trailer'gaidon Debrief with the Innkeeper 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

A little under two weeks ago we had a special Trailer'gaidon! The Dusty Wheel partnered with Amazon Prime to bring us a TEN HOUR livestream, full of goodies like a pre-recorded note from showrunner Rafe Judkins, interviews with Daniel, Zoe, Madeline, and, of course, Rosamund, as well as the world premiere of one of Lorne Balfe's songs during his ow…

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Teaser'gaidon: Behind the Scenes 45:05

3y ago45:05

45:05

Teaser'gaidon is here! The Amazon Prime Wheel of Time TV series finally dropped the first major teaser on Thursday, September 2, 2021, and our very own Innkeeper held an incredible 12-hour marathon livestream on The Dusty Wheel. The Gleeman was able to catch up with Matt and do a little debriefing on how the livestream went, what his favorite parts…

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The Magnificent Seven 59:39

3y ago59:39

59:39

After a short hiatus, the crew returns to discuss the photos released by Entertainment Weekly. Matt and Brian are joined by returning guests Todd and Tyler, and they tackle the big questions: why THESE photos? why not certain other photos? is Lord of the Rings really just the fantasy version of the Avengers? Tell us what YOU think! If you enjoyed t…

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Why Would Anyone Want to be a Hero of the Horn? 45:00

3y ago45:00

45:00

The gang is back together to talk about another burning question: why would anyone want to be a Hero of the Horn? It sounds violent and full of death! Joining us are Todd and Mary, of Theoryland fame and frequent contributors to The Dusty Wheel's Live TV Adaptation segments. Join us as we talk about why we would or would not want to be a Hero, and …

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Falcon vs Stone Wolf 35:38

3+ y ago35:38

35:38

A fan wrote us an email asking us a question: "What if we cut Faile completely and instead had Perrin and Gaul be in a relationship?" And boy was that a fun one to discuss! Listen to Matt and Brian talk to our guest, Grace aka @Bain_Chiad, about the possibilities that a Perrin/Gaul relationship would bring to the table! Tell us what YOU think! If y…

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Why Would Anyone Want to be a Warder? 44:38

3+ y ago44:38

44:38

The crew asks a question that has been burning a hole in the back of Brian's mind for years. Why would ANYONE be a Darkfriend?! Matt and Brian, along with special guest Matt aka Malkier's King, tackle this question once and for all... Will someone think of the cloaks?! Tell us what YOU think! If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review on Apple Pod…

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Author Interview: Michael Livingston 1:40:46

3+ y ago1:40:46

1:40:46

Our special guest this week is Professor Michael Livingston. He is a Professor of English at The Citadel in South Carolina, and author of the fantasy series The Shards of Heaven and the Audible Original, Seaborn. He is also a historian that studies medieval conflicts, and his claim to fame is moving battlefields. Who does that?! Listen as we interv…

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Essential Ishamael 55:31

3+ y ago55:31

55:31

Join Matt and Brian as they discuss the biggest baddie of all: Elan Moran Tedronai, aka Ishamael. Is he really necessary to the Wheel of Time?! What about his friendship with Lews Therin Telamon? Did he really need to have flaming eyes? All that and more on this episode. Tell us what YOU think! If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review on Apple P…

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The Legendary Margaret Weis 1:22:07

3+ y ago1:22:07

1:22:07

Matt and Brian talk to the one and only, the legendary Margaret Weis, co-creator of the Dragonlance universe, author of great renown, and all-around wonderful person. She talks about her experience writing the Dragonlance series, working with her co-author Tracy Hickman, how her family was affected by her job, and we may even get a little bit of br…

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The Gleeman Talks: Why the Wheel of Time Sticks with Us 20:07

3+ y ago20:07

20:07

This episode is a little different. Instead of the normal crew at the Barside, it's just Brian laying out his thoughts on why The Wheel of Time works in ways that most other book series do not. It's short, it's sweet... it's The Gleeman Talks. Enjoy. Feedback much appreciated. If you're a fan of this podcast, leave us a review at Apple Podcasts or …

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Circular Time 59:08

3+ y ago59:08

59:08

Time is a circle is a time! Join us this week as we talk with Drew McCaffrey, host of Inking Out Loud, about metaphysics in the Wheel of Time. Specifically, the fact that time is circular and repeats itself. We'll dive into the metaphysics as well as discussing how it affects the writing of the books themselves. Be sure to check out Drew's podcast …

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Essential Lan 57:32

3+ y ago57:32

57:32

Join the Gleeman and Innkeeper for the next installment of our Essentials series covering the one and only Lan Mandragoran! Our special guests this week are Zuul and MK from The Dusty Wheel's Discord server (see links below). Join us as we chat about what makes Lan Lan and what is most important about him?! Plenty of spoilers in this one, so if you…

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The Insurrection 32:33

3+ y ago32:33

32:33

A one-time special episode to discuss a real-world event that has very strong parallels to certain sequences and characters in The Wheel of Time. The Innkeeper is out today, but the Gleeman meets up with Andrew from The Black Tower Podcast to discuss an insurrection at the United States Capitol building and what parallels we might find at the White…

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Essential Mistress Cinchonine 7:30

3+ y ago7:30

7:30

Join the Gleeman and Innkeeper for a very special New Year's edition of Barside Chats, where they cover what is perhaps the most essential character in the entire series: Mistress Cinchonine. Tune in to hear Matt make the case for Mistress Cinchonine's canonization as an Essential. If you listen carefully, you may be able to hear Brian's reaction! …

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Christmas Mailbag Episode 53:42

3+ y ago53:42

53:42

In this special Christmas edition of Barside Chats, Matt and Brian answer listener questions ranging from The Dusty Wheel decor to pizza toppings to questions we wish we had been able to ask Robert Jordan. Come listen and enjoy! Special shout outs to Recappa Sedai (https://www.letsgetwheel.com/) and Lezbi Nerdy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeA…

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Can the Wheel be Broken? 48:59

3+ y ago48:59

48:59

The Gleeman and Innkeeper discuss weighty topics with the Grand Nae'blis on this episode starting with: is Lews Therin Telamon special? Did he break the Wheel? Can the Wheel even be broken? Does anyone get the Gleeman's bad jokes? What do you think? is the Wheel breakable?! Remember to subscribe and leave us a review if you would like to support th…

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Essential Elayne 42:14

4y ago42:14

42:14

In the third of the Essentials series, the Gleeman and the Innkeeper dissect the character of Elayne Trakand, Daughter-Heir of Andor, and try to pin down exactly what makes Elayne Elayne, and whether or not she's even essential to the overall story. They are joined by the esteemed guest, Kayla aka Master of the Deck, and in between good-natured rib…

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