show episodes
 
A deep dive into the hidden meaning, identity, and motivation in the story of The Wheel of Time. Designed for readers who have finished the series and are looking for more understanding without memorizing all the different Aes Sedai.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Light’s Work

The Light’s Work

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
The Light's Work is a Wheel of Time podcast all about the phenomenon that is WoT fandom. Anas and Grace, two sentimental superfans who work in healthcare professions, discuss the Healing power, the sense of belonging, and the shared creativity among WoT fans. They may also be slightly obsessed with making, documenting, and building upon great fandom moments. Their projects have been known to make people cry tears of joy.
  continue reading
 
THEE dopest Black woman hosted podcast for THEE preeminent Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson! WoT In Color is hosted by a first-time reader (Keba) along with her bestie and long-time reader (Shar). Join them as they read and discuss this epic series through their lenses of being Black women. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Come in love, or go in peace!
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we get a rare peek into Birgitte’s head as Camlyn is beset by a series of problems all at once. The Sea Folk save the day, begrudgingly. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions Social media & affiliate links can be f…
  continue reading
 
The gang share their latest endeavors in the latest nerdy multimedia, including films like Deadpool & Wolverine, anime like I Parry Everything, books like the Primal Hunter Zogarth, and more. SHOW NOTES: Dungeon of Chance Complete Series Alien: Romulus Star Wars: Outlaws Support the Show.By Stories For Nerds
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where Elayne is being catastrophically brave yet again. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other FARM podcasts Hot Nu…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we are talking about Aram and Perrin at length. Faile is affected by forkroot, Gaul has a wolf-friend, and Galina breaks for the last time. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions Social media & affiliate links can b…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where Perrin is striding out of the fog in a most epic fashion, and also making choices that we think might be a bit hypocritical. Maighdin saves the day. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions Social media & affiliate li…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we are going to take half an hour just to catch up on July before getting into the beginning of the end of a plot that has lasted far too long. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions Social media & affiliate links c…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we are going to take a sidequest episode to show Seth the top 16 videos from WoTIdol 2024 Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions WoTIdol 2024 playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLde9P1LvCd2txSgKmTeDlnf1lF_2…
  continue reading
 
Anas and Grace interview Innkeeper Hatch from The Dusty Wheel about his six-and-a-half month hiatus from Wheel of Time fandom. Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelightswork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LightsWorkPod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
  continue reading
 
This week we are taking a break to recover from WoTCon, and so we are going to take you way back to the very beginning, to episodes 0-3, to remember how far we've come to get to episode 500 last week. These were originally posted between April 21 and May 13 of 2017. Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree https://linktr.ee/wotsp…
  continue reading
 
The planet colony Eden is an exciting frontier for xenobiologist Orpa and her crew of fellow science researchers. As tempting as uncovering this new world may be, however, she and her coworkers are all on the side of caution...except for their sniveling Director Gelling. What revelations will Orpa and the team find after their ambitious leader laun…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we are on episode 500?!!?!?!?! Thank you for being on this journey with us. We start the episode with some heavy-hitting Patreon thank yous, eventually turning to Rand and his explosive meeting with Semirhage in one of the more iconic moments of the later series. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.ma…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we are wholly confused by the timeline and canonical order of events. Tuon gets the closest to admitting she was wrong that she’ll ever get, Aradia stands up for Talmanes, and Seth notices that the Band’s startup capital came from its own captains. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign …
  continue reading
 
While the latest Disney installment in the Star Wars franchise is causing quite the stir with some fans, there are still a handful of nerdy stories across the multimedia that are getting well received, including Apple TV's Dark Matter, the Vampire Dormitory anime, and more. NERDY NEWS: Awakening Horde: Shieldwall Academy Book 1(LitRPG) A Quiet Plac…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where we have a returning guest who loves Mat AND knows the difference between venomous and poisonous! Margeau joins us for an Elaida that is going full Henry VIII/Aridhol as well as a solid ream of evidence that Vanindred is a real plot. We also have a good mountain lesson at the end, both in the book and IRL. Support …
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for Aradia to retract a metaphor and for Seth to frown at a possible retcon. Egwene is having a confusing montage in captivity while Laras is reserving judgment on which Amerlyn she supports. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot ht…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for RJ to take some metaphors a bit too literally as we chew through two chapters of names. REMINDER you have 2 days left to submit your entry to WoTIdol! www.wotidol.com Seth’s livestream with Dragonmount: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKhvwkdQK1w Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.…
  continue reading
 
With WoTCon only a month away, Anas and Grace chat with Con Director and DJ, Nae'blis. While discussing what makes WoTCon unique and why you should join (virtually or in-person), Nae'blis shares about his background as a Wheel of Time YouTuber, podcaster, website-maker, and... wedding planner? **This episode contains one full book spoilers question…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for Cadsuane to start counting, Aradia to wonder what a “march” is, and Seth’s new insight into the Rand/LTT relationship. Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions WoTCon registration: https://wotcon.com So…
  continue reading
 
On the heels of a celebratory weekend for Manchester United football fans, Anas and Grace share their sports fandom history and how it compares to Wheel of Time Fandom. Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelightswork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LightsWorkPod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
  continue reading
 
It's the 800 pound gorilla of the industry and it's shifted the way we've digested books for nearly 30 years! While no one can deny Amazon's ginormous influence across retail--especially in the realm of reading--has the world's largest online retailer proven beneficial to readers or detrimental? SHOW NOTES: A Knack for Being A Hero Star Wars: Acoly…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for Aradia to be wrong about birds, absurd numbers of dead Trollocs, a letter from Verin, and also for Nyneave to say some pretty epic stuff. Dr Becky: https://www.youtube.com/@DrBecky Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://r…
  continue reading
 
**This episode contains full book series and TV series spoilers for The Wheel of Time** Andrew and Josh from Black Tower Podcast bring the Taint to The Light's Work, along with some very heartwarming stories... and melons? Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelightswork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US AT THE LIGHT'S WORK …
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for some seriously epic War of Power channeling!!! Aradia learns what Chekhov's Gun really means, Seth takes notes on wedding vows, and neither of us know the color of a silverbell’s ripe seed pod. Gargoyles cartoon with Star Trek voice cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108783/ The Tudors with Natalie…
  continue reading
 
Anas and Grace try to get excited for all the recent Sci-fi/Fantasy TV news and discuss the fandom's reaction to the fact that it's all... well, not about The Wheel of Time. **This episode contains full spoilers for Season 1 of Rings of Power and Wheel of Time Book Spoilers through The Path of Daggers** Related Links Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
  continue reading
 
Maddy must rise to the occasion when her party must band together in order to thwart off an unexpected threat. As she and the others fight tooth and nail, however, the dwarvian warrior princess grows suspicion regarding one of her would-be companions. SHOW NOTES World of Wreckage: Torth Book 3 Hell Blade 2: Senua's Saga Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Abby…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for Seanchan Ancient Aliens, a good rant about healing and food poisoning, and Loial squeaking. WOTS episode about the crossing of the streams: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wheel-of-time-spoilers-387-cos-ch-42-a-crown-of-swords-pt2--49174565 Virtual particle explanation (Fermilab): https://www.youtu…
  continue reading
 
Not long before their big move across the country, Anas and Grace follow up with Wheel of Time couple Jessica Sedai and Daniel aka Random Nomen about their relationship (spoiler alert: they leveled up) and why 2024 is "the year of the decade." **This episode contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time TV series and Mistborn Era 2: The Bands of Mourning…
  continue reading
 
Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for RJ to try his hand at writing a Game of Thrones style POV, Birgitte is like a sleeping bag getting stuffed back into the Dream, and Aradia finally gets the name of the Darkfriend Aes Sedai right!!! Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with Re…
  continue reading
 
Anas and Grace share everything from JordanCon 2024, including a 10 minute interview with Wheel of Time fan and actor Guy Roberts, founder of Prague Shakespeare Company and bloody flaming goat-kisser Uno Nomesta on the Wheel of Time on Prime. **This episode contains full spoilers for the Wheel of Time book series and TV series.** Related Links Chec…
  continue reading
 
With Raphyel having gone under a medical procedure, the team keeps the EpiXode light with a great nerdy chat discussion. Abby is prepping for the third book launch in her Torth series while Scott gets recognized for his inclusion in an anthology filled with some good company. SHOW NOTES A Hero of A Different Stripe Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide