Wheel Takes

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tDR (Ch19-20): Unearned Confidence Jun 19, 2020

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WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY FIVE OF FIVE
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In today's episode, Ali and Gus bring their week of wheel takes to a close with a brand new point of view character; Lanfear proves herself to be easily the best salesperson on Team Darkfriend, though she's oddly contemptuous of Ba'alzamon; Siuan engages with the common man; and Ali might be coming around on a certain someone.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 19 and 20 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 20 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch17-18): Magic Croissants Jun 19, 2020

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WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY FOUR OF FIVE
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In today's episode, Ali and Gus watch Elaida act almost as sketchy as Sheriam; Egwene wrestles with her desire to blow things up; Mat demonstrates his best yoga techniques; and Siuan doesn't mention fish at all.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 17 and 18 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 18 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch15-16): The "I'm Hot" Defense Jun 18, 2020

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WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY THREE OF FIVE
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In today's episode, Ali and Gus need to get a room; Galad is unaware of the effect he has on women; a Gray Man shows up (kind of?); and Sheriam is acting very strange, although that might just be because Gus messes up her accent.
Material covered in this week's episode: Chapters 15 and 16 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 16 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch13-14): Big Karen Energy Jun 16, 2020

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WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES: DAY TWO OF FIVE
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In today's episode, Ali and Gus join the Wonder Girls as they learn of their upcoming punishments (and rewards); Siuan Sanche reinforces just how much she loves fish; a new undercover operation is put into effect which Ali is not so sure about; and we spend a LOT of time trying to remember irrelevant factoids.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 13 and 14 of THE DRAGON REBORN
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 14 of THE DRAGON REBORN
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch11-12): Such a Red Jun 16, 2020

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THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S A COMPLETELY UNANNOUNCED #WEEKOFWHEELTAKES!!!! Five episodes coming your way this week!
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In today's episode, Ali and Gus navigate the White Tower, where public opinion is starting to erode; it's a bad time to be a False Dragon; and Siuan talks about Fish.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 11 and 12 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 12 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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tDR (Ch9-10): Egwene al'Vere, Trauma Dumpster Jun 11, 2020

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In this week's episode, Ali and Gus snuggle with an old, furry friend; Mat does his best doormat impression; Dain Bornhald flails (at least according to Ali); and the Wonder Girls manage to screw everything up.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 9 and 10 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 10 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.
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tDR (Ch7-8): Cheese and Weariness Jun 03, 2020

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In this week's episode, Ali and Gus manage to spend 26 minutes on a 6 page long chapter; Perrin gets some more information about his greatest fear; Moiraine shows off her abilities as an Angler; and there's a guy whose name sounds exactly like "gnome".
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 7 and 8 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 8 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch5-6): What to Expect When You're Expecting Tarmon Gai'don May 27, 2020

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In this week's episode, Ali and Gus watch Perrin go full beast mode (in a lot of ways), Loial does his best Treebeard impression, Rand gets moody, and Mat is nowhere to be seen. We also discuss a LOT of new prophecies and viewings from Min.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 5 and 6 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 6 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Ch2-4): Teleporning May 21, 2020

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In this week's episode, Ali and Gus blast their way past the recap chapters, Perrin ponders his situation while Rand mopes, Ali pulls out all the stops to try to figure out who Ishamael might be, and Lanfear invents an exciting new way of traveling through the world.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 4 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

tDR (Prol-Ch1): Nine Inch Nialls May 14, 2020

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In this week's episode, Ali and Gus dive headfirst into THE DRAGON REBORN only to slam into some whitecloaks and a myrddraal; Ali is thrilled at the thought that she might have finally found a real Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; and Perrin continues to refuse to face facts.
Material covered in this episode: Prologue and Chapter 1 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 1 of THE DRAGON REBORN.
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Music by Alexander Nakarada. Art by Collin Rice.

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