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Wheel Takes

Wheel Takes

By: Ali & Gus
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 An irreverent journey through Robert Jordan's THE WHEEL OF TIME, hosted by Gus (who has read the whole series) and Ali (who has not). New episodes weekly!Copyright Ali & Gus Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • tGS (Ch41): The Size of a Small Boulder

    tGS (Ch41): The Size of a Small Boulder
    May 19 2025
    In this week's episode, Egwene goes hard; Ali forgets an Aes Sedai; Siuan and Gareth come in clutch for one another; and you-know-who remains captured.

    Ali's NEW bingo card can be found HERE!

    Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!

    This is Episode 248 of our main book series episodes.

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    Material covered in this episode: Chapter 41 of THE GATHERING STORM

    This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 41 of THE GATHERING STORM

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    Memo: In Support of PSC

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    Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.

    COVER OF "JAK O THE SHADOWS" by KARYN of BARD SONGS - youtube.com/c/karynbardsongs

    Art: Collin Rice.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • tGS (Ch40): Ball of Babies

    tGS (Ch40): Ball of Babies
    May 3 2025
    In this week's episode, Egwene takes command; Siuan finds a dunce; Gareth gets something special; and you-know-who remains captured.

    Ali's NEW bingo card can be found HERE!

    Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!

    This is Episode 247 of our main book series episodes.

    ~~~

    Material covered in this episode: Chapter 40 of THE GATHERING STORM

    This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 41 of THE GATHERING STORM

    ~~~

    Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOK

    Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakes

    Email us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.com

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    Europe-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/all

    Send us a card!
    Wheel Takes Podcast
    P.O. Box 1457
    El Segundo, CA 90245

    Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!

    Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!

    ~~~

    Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!

    US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$

    Donate via check:
    Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company America
    Prague Shakespeare Company America
    1111 North Country Club Drive
    Shoreacres, TX 77571
    Memo: In Support of PSC

    European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html

    ~~~

    Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.

    COVER OF "JAK O THE SHADOWS" by KARYN of BARD SONGS - youtube.com/c/karynbardsongs

    Art: Collin Rice.
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    59 mins
  • tGS (Ch38-39): Of a Pure White

    tGS (Ch38-39): Of a Pure White
    Apr 23 2025
    (00:00:00) Chapter 37 - "News in Tel'aran'rhiod"
    (00:43:10) Chapter 38 - "A Visit from Verin Sedai"

    In this week's episode, everyone cries and you-know-who remains captured.

    Ali's NEW bingo card can be found HERE!

    Check out THE HOT NUANCE BOOK CLUB!

    This is Episode 246 of our main book series episodes.

    ~~~

    Material covered in this episode: Chapters 38 and 39 of THE GATHERING STORM

    This episode contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 39 of THE GATHERING STORM

    ~~~

    Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOK

    Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakes

    Email us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.com

    US-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/products

    Europe-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/all

    Send us a card!
    Wheel Takes Podcast
    P.O. Box 1457
    El Segundo, CA 90245

    Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!

    Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!

    ~~~

    Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!

    US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$

    Donate via check:
    Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company America
    Prague Shakespeare Company America
    1111 North Country Club Drive
    Shoreacres, TX 77571
    Memo: In Support of PSC

    European resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html

    ~~~

    Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.

    COVER OF "JAK O THE SHADOWS" by KARYN of BARD SONGS - youtube.com/c/karynbardsongs

    Art: Collin Rice.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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I can not recommend this podcast enough. No matter if you are a new reader or know the series inside and out this is a fun ride every episode. I don't know how Gus has the willpower not to drop spoilers given some of Ali's wild theories as she goes through the new reader's journey but you can tell they both love doing this podcast. The audio quality is top notch and you can tell much care went into each episode published (as someone that listens to podcast at 2x, audio quality makes a big difference).

One of the best read along podcast out there

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There is a lot of great Wheel of Time content out there, and Wheel Takes is at the top of my list. Gus and Ali are a joy to listen to. I look forward to every episode.

Top notch first time reader podcast

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I love their hot takes, irreverent humor, nicknames, and Ali's theories! Whether you're a WOT veteran or newbie, you should be listening to this.

I'm hooked on Ali and Gus!

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Gus and Ali are the funniest WOT podcasters in the world I love them. Ali is extremely perceptive and paranoid and Gus does a great job dangling the carrot. The running bits are great, the spoiler siren rules, and as always, the wheel wheels as the wheel wheel wheel wheels.

Guslighter extraordinare

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Love their banter, it was incredibly helpful to get me caught back up to where I stopped reading without having to reread the first 5 books.

Fun but informative

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listened to the entire series review and it's awesome how spot on Ali predicted how the show would go and gave educated reasons for why. i also enjoyed the lessons on screenwriting and how it differs from regular storytelling. this is what people who have complaints about the show need to be pointed to.

this needs to be on youtube

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I am on a reread of the WOT series by Robert Jordan. Listening to the podcast of Wheel Takes makes me feel like I am part of a reading club, reading it for the fist time. I enjoy the takes, the jokes, the predictions and it reminds me what it felt like reading it for the first time decades ago.

Refreshing the story

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