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tGH (Ch29): Free the Leash Kids! Apr 15, 2020

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In this episode, Ali and Gus meet the Seanchan, get into discussions about accents and dialects, and applaud Bayle Domon for his doo-be-doo-be-doo refrain of IT DO NO BE MY BUSINESS.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 29 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 29 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch27-28): That Building Was Not Adequately Fireproofed Apr 10, 2020

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In this episode, Ali and Gus have the misfortune of once again encountering Selene, a whole new culture is introduced (or at least the glimmers of one), and Ali laments the inadequate lengths that explosives manufacturers appear to have gone to to protect against conflagration.
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Material covered in this episode: Chapters 27 and 28 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 28 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch25-26): Why is it RUMPLED, Robert?! Apr 09, 2020

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In this episode, Ali and Gus reconnoiter with yet another old friend, Ali's worst fears about Cairhien are confirmed and bring about some deeply buried eyepatch-related trauma from middle school, and, once again, there's a whole bunch of prophecies and imagery that we get to talk about because THE GREAT HUNT is completely chock-full of lore.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 25 and 26 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 26 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch24): Rockin' Romper Apr 08, 2020

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In this episode Ali and Gus celebrate the Return of a particularly thirsty queen, Ali relishes the fact that some of her theories might be bearing fruit, and we spend some time discussing the nitty gritty details of Andoran inheritance law.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 24 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 24 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch23): I'm a Sucker for Gold Stars Apr 07, 2020

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WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES, DAY 2 (of 5)!
In this episode, Ali and Gus join Nynaeve on a journey through some arches, find a hairstyle that might just be worse than the hairstyle they discussed a couple of episodes ago, and Ali breaks down her thoughts on the 3 Oaths.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 23 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 23 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch22): Moist for Translation Apr 06, 2020

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WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES! We got so much positive feedback about our first Week of Wheel Takes that, once again, we're uploading an episode EVERY WEEKDAY THIS WEEK!
In this episode, Gus and Ali look into the finer points of translation of certain specific prophecies that may or may not involve the Dragon Reborn (because Moiraine doing it too), Ali has a brain blast about what might have happened to Padan Fain to make him so exceptionally cartoonish in his evilness, and an oft-neglected Darkspawn makes an appearance.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 22 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 22 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch20-21): The Worst Hairstyle of All Time Apr 01, 2020

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In this episode, Gus and Ali discuss some of the cultural styles that Jordan drew on for Cairhien and the Borderlands, Ali realizes that "Cairhien" is spelled "Cairhien", and we can't quite wrap our minds around how the Cairhienin like their hair.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 20 and 21 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 21 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch19): The METAL Chest Mar 28, 2020

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For the fifth and final episode of the WEEK OF WHEEL TAKES, which Ali and Gus recorded very late at night, we go completely off the rails and collapse into giggles during a discussion of a chest and a dagger. Ali expand on her thoughts on Selene, Hurin and Loial get uncomfortable, and Rand does his best.
Material covered in this episode: Chapter 19 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 19 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch17-18): Thank God for that Old Pervert Mar 26, 2020

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In this episode, Gus and Ali analyze the geographical layout of Tar Valon, lean really heavily on our podcast's "explicit" tag, and get into the nitty gritty of different peoples' learning styles. There's also discussion of gender politics and warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, but there's WAY more joking about the geographical layout of Tar Valon and making fun of Rand.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 17 and 18 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 18 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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tGH (Ch15-16): Counterargument: Shut Up Mar 25, 2020

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In this episode Gus and Ali deal with the return of a particularly fiery adversary, get deep into a discussion of free will versus fate in the multiverse of the Wheel of Time, chat for a while about whether or not the Light is inevitably doomed to failure in the course of its eternal struggle against the shadow, and then throw all of that seriousness out the window to make fun of Rand for how susceptible he is to boobs.
Material covered in this episode: Chapters 15 and 16 of THE GREAT HUNT.
This episode contains SPOILERS through Chapter 16 of THE GREAT HUNT.
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