Join four friends in reading through the epic Wheel of Time fantasy novels by Robert Jordan and watching Amazon’s new Wheel of Time TV series. Every week, listen along as WOTCast hosts Caleb Wimble, Dan Kutinsky, Keeley Frank, and Nick Wicks examine these sprawling stories, characters, themes, and their social relevance today.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
It finally happened: the long-teased and much-delayed season 2 of The Wheel of Time hit Amazon Prime! But was worth the wait? Find out as the WOTCast crew unpacks our thoughts on the whole production.
Content Warning: Brief mention of suicide.
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Dan Kutinsky and Nick Wicks
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
With the third and perhaps final season of The Witcher now on Netflix, we’re unlocking last year’s Patreon-exclusive bonus episode on all things Witcher-related. If you like what you hear, head to https://www.patreon.com/wotcast and subscribe at our Tar Valon tier for more bonusodes on all sorts of science fiction and fantasy.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Aaaaaand we’re back! With season 2 of The Wheel of Time TV show finally on the horizon, we dive into the fan-favorite book of the series, The Shadow Rising. In these action-packed opening chapters, cards attacks, mirrors bite, and the Whitecloaks bear down on a defenseless Two Rivers.
Rand has taken the legendary sword Callandor and conquered the Stone of Tear. But will the weight of responsibility collapse upon him, as nobles scheme and the Forsaken attack his friends relentlessly?
NEXT TIME: Chapters 11-20 of The Shadow Rising
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Keeley Frank (@keeley_reads) and Nick Wicks
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Our The Last of Us discussion continues, this time with Nick and Dan joining Caleb to talk the season 1 finale. And boy have we got some big thoughts on Joel’s big decision!
If the preview piqued your interest, you can hear the full episode over on your private White Tower podcast feed! If you’re not a Patreon subscriber yet, head over to https://www.patreon.com/wotcast to subscribe at the Tar Valon tier or higher and gain access to all our bonus episodes in full.
Content Warnings: Graphic descriptions of body horror, death in childbirth, and violence against children
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Preview our bonusode discussion of HBO’s The Last of Us premiere episodes with friend of the show Jerry Barney. We dig deep into the history of zombies along with their film and video game legacy. Then we dive into the drama of the hit adaptation and gush about all the feels we were surprised a lonely prepper could make us feel.
After enjoying the preview, you can hear the full episode over on your private White Tower podcast feed! If you’re not a Patreon subscriber yet, head over to https://www.patreon.com/wotcast to subscribe at the Tar Valon tier or higher and gain access to all our bonus episodes in full.
Content Warnings: Graphic descriptions of body horror, stillbirth, suicide
Correction: Reference to Dan O’Bannon should be to John Russo
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
This bonusode was recorded and uploaded back in September 2022, but due to (Caleb’s) user error was unintentionally deleted from the podcast feed. Here it is again for those who missed it during the brief weeks it was online!
Friend of the show Jerry Barney joins us to talk The Rings of Power, Amazon’s bajillion dollar Lord of the Rings property which launched to widespread interest and attention…before taking some questionable turns down the road to Mordor. In this episode you’ll hear our initial hopeful thoughts after watching the spectacle of the show’s premiere in its first two episodes.
If you like the preview, hear the full episode over on your private White Tower podcast feed! If you’re not a Patreon subscriber yet, head over to https://www.patreon.com/wotcast to subscribe at the Tar Valon tier or higher and gain access to all our bonus episodes in full.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
No degree of technical disaster with our recording can stop us from reaching the end of The Dragon Reborn and the original Wheel of Time trilogy!
Perrin enters the Dream World in wolf form to save a trapped Faile in falcon. Mat and a small Aiel army infiltrate the Stone. Moiraine balefires the forsaken Be’lal outta this world, and Rand draws the Sword That Cannot Be Touched to destroy Ba’alzamon once and for all. For real this time, he’s absolutely certain. And Rand’s never been wrong about anything, right?
...Right?
Look forward to more bonus episodes, and then join us after our break to start the much-beloved fourth book of the series, The Shadow Rising.
NEXT TIME: Prologue and Chapters 1-10 of The Shadow Rising
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Dan Kutinsky (@panzydan), Keeley Frank (@keeley_reads), and Nick Wicks
Support the show and access special bonus content at: patreon.com/wotcast
Send questions, comments, and corrections to: contact@wotcast.net
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
All our paths lead to Tear, where trap after trap is set and sprung. Mat and Thom rush to save Elayne and co from darkfriend assassins as Elayne and co pursue the Black Ajah and Perrin’s cohort strive to reach Rand before the forsaken Be’lal can use the Dragon Reborn to seize Callandor.
NEXT TIME: Chapters 51-56 of The Dragon Reborn
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Dan Kutinsky (@panzydan), Keeley Frank (@keeley_reads), and Nick Wicks
Support the show and access special bonus content at: patreon.com/wotcast
Send questions, comments, and corrections to: contact@wotcast.net
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Something’s rotten in the state of Illian. Perrin and company arrive in the creepy city and survive soulless attacks to learn there are not one, but two forsaken hunting them here. Moiraine unleashes balefire on Sammael’s darkhounds to escape the wild hunt. Meanwhile Mat plots his way to deliver Elayne’s message to Queen Morgase in Caemlyn.
NEXT TIME: Chapters 46-50 of The Dragon Reborn
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Dan Kutinsky (@panzydan), Keeley Frank (@keeley_reads), and Nick Wicks
Support the show and access special bonus content at: patreon.com/wotcast
Send questions, comments, and corrections to: contact@wotcast.net
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Perrin enters the wolf dream and is guided by Hopper to eavesdrop on secrets of the Forsaken. Rand murders a convoy of merchants in what may or may not be self-defense. Egwene, Elayne, and Nynaeve enter a war-torn land and become entangled with Aiel spearmaidens sent to seek their prophesied messiah. Mat and Thom rescue a disgraced firework-maker from assassins and receive a gift for their troubles.
Content Warning: discussion of sexual violence.
NEXT TIME: Chapters 41-45 of The Dragon Reborn
Hosted and produced by Caleb Wimble (@calebwimble), featuring Dan Kutinsky (@panzydan), Keeley Frank (@keeley_reads), and Nick Wicks
Support the show and access special bonus content at: patreon.com/wotcast
Send questions, comments, and corrections to: contact@wotcast.net
Website: wotcast.net | Twitter: @WOTCastPodcast | Facebook: @WOTCastPodcast
Find out more about SOJOURN RPG at www.sojournrpg.net and start playing today!