The Winds of Time: A Wheel of Time Readthrough Podcast

Galad is a b-tch | The Eye of the World, Chapters 39-42

In which our heroes are reunited, and it feels so good.
 
Mike stomps down on a theory before it gets profligately out of handAmal refuses to suspend her disbeliefJames learns some new stuffIsaiah fails to make the jokeEverybody fixates on an ultimately unimportant plot hole, and just… GOD I hope you all like “The Girl from Ipanema”.

Very Much Not Plot Armor | The Eye of the World, Chapters 35-38

In which our heroes reach their various destinations
Mike once again completely forgets about IsaiahAmal frees us from the torment of the Three-Pronged LeafJames just… really loves his Tolkien, doesn’t he?Isaiah is annoyed by the chapter iconsand everyone is getting sent to The Hague for the actual legitimate criminal crime of not laughing at one of the funniest jokes ever told.

Don't Contest My Notes | The Eye of the World, Chapters 31-34

In which our heroes flashback to a flashback
Mike goes off about dreamsAmal gets deep into logisticsJames gets poutyIsaiah finally manages to get a correct guess for the future (If you know, you know)and not a single living soul realized this was the tenth episode, so no special parties were had.

Sheer Ignorance Will Lead to the Answer | The Eye of the World, Chapters 28-30

In which our heroes get in all sorts of trouble
Mike loves the sibling dynamic of his newbiesAmal doesn’t back downJames sticks to his gunsIsaiah is eternally wrongand everyone gets hyped for the next four chapters

Literally No Evidence | The Eye of the World, Chapters 25-27

In which our heroes are all meandering their way across the continent.
Mike is rawdoggin’ this episodeAmal is broilingJames cooks up some conspiracy theoriesIsaiah has feelings towards Aramand the real Wheel of Time is the friends we made along the way.

A Piece of Rand's Dragon | The Eye of the World, Chapters 21-24

In which our heroes learn new things about themselves.
Mike lets his newbies have their delusions.Amal ships Lan and Nynaeve.James replaces Tolkien comparisons with Star Wars comparisons.Isaiah called his shots, and he’s sticking to them.and the newbies are all suspicious of Mike, who is ONLY TRYING TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF READING THE SERIES AND MAKE IT AS GOOD FOR THEM AS IT CAN BE CAN YOU JUST HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME.

Some Base NPC Trollocs | The Eye of the World, Chapters 18-20

In which our heroes, after an argument between the two leaders of the group, enter the mines of Moria, one of them is a fool of a Took, they get separated, are told to fly you fools, and… wait… hold on…
Mike goes squeakyAmal gets, just, REALLY passionateJames finds shades of Tolkien everywhereIsaiah hates Florida driversand no one knows how old Thom is.

Humbleness and Wisdom | The Eye of the World, Chapters 15-17

In which our heroes have their first taste of a "Big City."
Mike isn’t even a little bit bitter.Amal is once again SO CLOSE and yet so far.James locks in on everyone’s ageIsaiah is off riding the Trolls Trollercoasterand you really don’t want to know how much time I spent trying to find the Girl From Ipanema clip.

The Great Hunt for the Corn | The Eye of the World, Chapters 12-14

In which our heroes reach a new town, and we get twelve megatons of lore dropped right on our unsuspecting heads.
Mike defends Wicked’s honor, Amal considers genetic breeding programs, James triggers Phantom Menace PTSD, Isaiah drags the podcast back from the brink, and everyone is just gonna have to read and find out.

John Wheeloftime | The Eye of the World, Chapters 8-11

In which our heroes set forth in to a brave new world.
Mike IS Little Miss Moffet, Amal is kinda right, but exactly wrong about multiple things, James spins a spontaneous but still very thoughtful theory, Isaiah triggers Malazan PTSD, and NOBODY understands the cover art.
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