Blood and Ashes: A Wheel of Time Spoilercast

Ep111: Knife of Dreams, Chapters 14 - 18

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, friends! In this episode we finalise what I feel is the setup for Knife of Dreams and we are poised for action!Elayne is under siege, li...

Ep110: Knife of Dreams, Chapters 10 - 13

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again, gang! Another episode with a great mix of characters and action!On the road from Jurador, Valan Luca's travelling show encounte...

Ep109: Knife of Dreams, Chapters 6 - 9

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after a big ol' break and we're right back into it!The whole episode focuses on Mat and his courtship of Tuon.He buys her a ...

Ep108: Knife of Dreams, Chapters 1 - 5

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and Knife of Dreams is wasting no time getting into it!Siuan gets her orders from Egwene and passes them along to the rebels.All but o...

Ep107: Knife of Dreams, Prologue

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new day, a new episode and a new book! And Knife of Dreams kicks things off with a BANG!Galad makes some big moves in the Whitecloaks orga...

Ep106: New Spring, Chapters 20 - Epilogue

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And just like that we're at the finish line!Moiraine and her Malkieri escort encounter some bandits and would be assassins on the way to Chachin,...

Ep105: New Spring, Chapters 13 - 19

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to hit the road!Moiraine is making preparations to leave the city, despite a direct order from the Amyrlin to stay in the White Tower.M...

Ep104: New Spring, Chapters 6 - 12

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back in the White Tower and the girls, (Moiraine and Siuan in this book) are busy poring over the lists of names captured by the Accepted i...

Ep103: New Spring, Chapters 1 - 5

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into the prequel and our experiences are... different!We park Rand's journey to pick up with young Lan and Moiraine.Lan encount...

Ep102: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 29 - Epilogue

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And there it is! The end of the slog! Or is it? Does the slog even exist!? Tune in and find out!While we do spend most of our time talking about the s...

Ep101: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 25 - 28

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're getting to the pointy end and things are starting to wrap up!Perrin's army is at each other's throats and they are hungry. Then P...

Ep100: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 20 - 24

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe it? We've been doing this for 100 episodes!? Well, I can. So let's keep rolling!We have quite a bit of variety in this episo...

Ep99: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 16 - 19

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and we have moved on from the Andoran politics!We join Egwene as she assesses her options for the siege of Tar Valon. Gareth Bryne adv...

Ep98: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 13 - 15

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back! Ready to tackle the political intrigue of Andor, as well as the concept of "The Slog".In these chapters Elayne meets th...

Ep97: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 9 - 12

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're in it now, friends. The stretch of chapters that have alwasy to me represented the concept of the slog.And I'm happy to report, I didn...

Ep96: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 5 - 8

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back! Albeit with 2 of the three a little under the weather, so brace yourself for some croaky voices at points!But we soldier on, much...

Ep95: Crossroads of Twilight, Chapters 1 - 4

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's our triumphant return after an 8 week break!And we kick off book 10 with a BANG.After working through a healthy amount of listener contribut...

Ep94: Crossroads of Twilight, Prologue

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a brand new book! And this one is already shaping up to be a bit of a test. We're surprisingly divided on the prologue here,...

Ep93: Winter's Heart, Chapters 33 - 35

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the big finale! And we mean, BIG. HUGE.Rand takes care of some unfinished business in Far Madding, but not without a price. By the time the ...

Ep92: Winter's Heart, Chapters 28 - 32

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Too late now for anything but beginning...Mat and the gang prepare to escape Ebou Dar. They do all the recon, make some plans, then make some new plan...

Ep91: Winter's Heart, Chapters 24 - 27

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back friends!Join us as we peer over Shallon's shoulder and watch Cadsuane run roughshod over the Far Madding Leadership. Later it'...

Ep90: Winter's Heart, Chapters 20 - 23

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another mixed bag of treats this week with loads of rare POVs!The Seanchan Seeker, Almurat Mor, makes an appearance and scares the bejsus out of Betha...

Ep89: Winter's Heart, Chapters 16 - 19

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's all happening in Ebou Dar!Mat's party for the next leg of his journey is taking shape. Alludra, Teslyn, Joline and Tuon are all around ...

Ep88: Winter's Heart, Chapters 12 - 15

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, more rambling!In this episode Rand is cornered by the women in his life, and made to understand how things will be. Spoiler: Everyone is...

Ep87: Winter's Heart, Chapters 10 - 11

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello again, and welcome back to "everybody's popping in"!We join Elayne and her gang shortly after the attempt at her life and get an ...

Ep86: Winter's Heart, Chapters 6 - 9

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

And they're off! Perrin finally sets off after Faile but not after having to navigate a tricky PR situation and suffering the Prophet's madn...

Ep85: Winter's Heart, Chapters 1 - 5

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, everybody get your scarves and mittens on because we're starting the ol' cold trudge!Perrin and his entourage leave Abila and the prophe...

Ep84: Winter's Heart, Prologue

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One more time, from the top! Join us as we embark on the journey that is book 9, Winter's Heart.In the prologue we check in with Seaine and Pevar...

Ep83: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 28 - 31

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time again! A book finale! And boy, what a finale it is. After the wild events of our previous episode, there is plenty more to chew on...

Ep82: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 24 - 27

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Book 8 is almost done and stuff is HAPPENING!Rand faces the full Seanchan force at Ebou Dar and stuff goes a little wild.In the White Tower Elaida is ...

Ep81: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 20 - 23

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back friends!In this episode we check in briefly with the women who fled the farm near Ebou Dar as it was attacked by the Seanchan. When every...

Ep80: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 16 - 19

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back! Guess who else is back? Egwene. The young, rebel Amyrlin Seat with a plan. And it all plays out in this episode.From the setup at...

Ep79: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 12 - 15

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a mix in this episode!Three forsaken in one room. That goes about as well as you'd imagine. ThenCadsuane and Sorilea in one room, another cl...

Ep78: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 9 - 11

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Things are happening!Well, sort of. Perrin is trying to manage his hodge podge army while at the same time meddling in Wise Ones' affairs. Seems ...

Ep77: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 6 - 8

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after a loooong break and we're rearing to go!Much like Nynaeve, Elayne and Aviendha as they flee the Kin's farm to avoid Se...

Ep76: The Path of Daggers, Chapters 2 - 5

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we finally get to see the use of the fabled Bowl of the Winds! But first we have a bit of housekeeping to do.Th...

Ep75: The Path of Daggers, Prologue - Chapter 1

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well well well! What's this? A brand new book? Excellent!We join the leaders of the Borderlands as they make a blood pact to... do something?Veri...

Ep74: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 39 - 41

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the book 7 finale and the halfway point of the series!Mat tries desperately to get the channelers to listed to him after the Gholam attack a...

Ep73: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 36 - 38

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're getting close to the end and it's white knuckle stuff!Rand shows off his sword techniques before he, Min, Cadsuane and others are acco...

Ep72: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 32 - 35

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello hello hello!In this week's episode we check in with everyone's least favourite Amyrlin as she is deftly cornered and manoeuvred by Alv...

Ep71: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 28 - 31

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, friends! Or are we the ones that are back? I forget.In this episode we bear witness to poor Mat being completely victimised by Tylin. At...

Ep70: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 23 - 27

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome back to the kidnapping corner! All jokes aside, wtf tries to kidnap Nynaeve and Elayne in Ebou Dar? TThey meet the Kin, get bustled...

Ep69: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 18 - 22

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and better than ever!In this episode we see the entrance of everyone's favourite scary grandma, Cadsuane!We check in with Sevanna...

Reasons I'm Excited for Season 2 of Wheel of Time

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends!Here's a little odd one for you! I'm working on a youtube video, which may or may not see the light of day.But since we missed...

Ep68: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 13 - 17

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Ebou Dar! In this episode we leave Egwene and the rebel Aes Sedai behind and check in on our intrepid girls, plus Mat.Elayne, Aviendha...

Ep67: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 10 - 12

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we focus in on Egwene as she tries deperately to carve out her place within the Aes Sedai while maintaining her link to the Wise Ones ...

Ep66: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 6 - 9

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, friends! Sit back, relax, and listen to Willie and I bloviate while Jody sinks deeper into his chair.Perrin and Faile reunite and make u...

Ep65: A Crown of Swords, Chapters 2 - 5

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We love when RJ focuses in on a short period of time and lays it out over multiple chapters.In this episode we basically have Rand and co. travel from...

Ep64: A Crown of Swords, Prologue - Chapter 1

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mmmmm, that's the smell of a brand new book!We start A Crown of Swords pretty much exactly where we left off with Lord of Chaos: Dumai's Wel...

Ep63: Lord of Chaos, Chapter 53 - Epilogue

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, get comfy. It's not our beefiest episode yet, but it's beefy nonetheless.Everyone realises what's happened to Rand, so Perrin leads...

Ep62: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 48 - 52

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oooooooo, we're getting close now! In this episode we set up for the explosive finale for Lord of Chaos and things are really heating up!Nynaeve,...

Ep61: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 43 - 47

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another great mix of storylines in our latest episode! We're nearing the pointy end of Lord of Chaos and all the pieces are movi...

Ep60: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 37 - 42

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are spoilt for POVs this episode with pretty much the whole gang here. Except for Perrin...Egwene is running things in Salidar with the help of Siu...

Ep59: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 31 - 36

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, baby! And so is Egwene!Undoubtedly the highlight of this stretch is what happens with Egwene as she says goodbye to her Aiel Wise One...

Ep58: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 27 - 30

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Only 4 chapters and so much happens.Elaida's delegation of Aes Sedai drop in on Rand and they square off for the first time. Ominous times.Back i...

Ep57: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 21 - 26

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This was a great episode, with loads to discuss, so get stuck in!We pick up right where we left off with the Ogier as Rand takes them and some Aiel on...

Ep56: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 16 - 20

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's good to be back after a nice long holiday as we leave the inaction of Salidar behind and get back to... Rand and his moods. But don't d...

Ep55: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 12 - 15

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome back to Salidar! I mean, Blood and Ashes!We spend the majority of our time with Nynaeve as she's desperately trying to learn ab...

Ep54: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 8 - 11

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Man, Lord of Chaos just keeps throwing punches.We start off with arather innocuous chapter following Nynaeve through Salidar as she picks up bits of i...

Ep53: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 5 - 7

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you love reading about the Forsaken, you're in for a treat.In this episode we get some meaty Graendal, Sammael and Semirhage points of view wi...

Ep52: Lord of Chaos, Chapters 1 - 4

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! Lord of Chaos is officially underway as we move on from the lengthy prologue and into the chapters proper.In this episode we cover 4 chapt...

Ep51: Lord of Chaos, Prologue

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, a brand new episode for a brand new book. Let the Lord of Chaos rule!And things are chaotic in Randland. In this episode we check in with the Fors...

Ep50: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 52 - 56

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Holy moly. I feel like I say this all the time, but this one's a beefy boy!Join the boys and I as we're joined by friends of the show, Kerri...

Ep49: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 47 - 51

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to this, our penultimte episode for The Fires of Heaven!Nynaeve and Elayne make it to Salidar where they're given a rather cold welc...

Ep48: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 43 - 46

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oh boy oh boy oh boy, this episode. Wow. All four chapters covered in this episode centre around the battle for Cairhien and the immediate aftermath....

Ep47: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 37 - 42

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back once again with another great primer episode!Elayne performs before her frist real crowd and Nynaeve finds Uno. She also finds The Pro...

Ep46: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 33 - 36

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to our cozy little episode set almost completely in Valan Luca's menagerie!Nynaeve meets up with Birgitte in Tel'aran&apos...

Ep45: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 26 - 32

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for a doozy of an episode! 7 chapters covered in this one...Siuan, Min, Leanne and Logain make it to Salidar where they get a bit of a co...

Ep44: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 20 - 25

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And just like that we're back from the dead! Well, a 2 week break, but it feels like forever!In this episode we cover, basically, a long walk thr...

Ep43: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 15 - 19

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back friendly friends!In this episode we are... treated? To a bunch of darkfriendery.First Nynaeve has Birgitte report back on Forsaken activi...

Ep42: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 9 - 14

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Blood and Ashes: Eyes and Ears Edition!Nynaeve and Elayne identify a member of the Yellow Ajah message network but their interaction d...

Ep41: The Fires of Heaven, Chapters 4 - 8

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to a very special episode of the podcast. One with a touching dedication which I'll let Jody make in the episode itself.Then we get ...

Ep40: The Fires of Heaven, Prologue - Chapter 3

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! A new episode and a new book!Right off the bat we get into some serious plotting. First between Elaida and her cronies and the...

Ep39: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 56 - 58

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well here we are again, a season finale!We have a very cathartic end to "The Siege of the Two Rivers", Rand throws the cat among the pigeons...

Ep38: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 53 - 55

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right! We're in it now folks! The penultimate episode for The Shadow Rising.Perrin has a showdown with Slayer in the Wolf Dream, Loial and Gaul r...

Ep37: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 49 - 52

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends! Things are really starting to hot up now...Rand and friends arrive at Cold Rocks hold and get a crash course in Aiel custom. Rand ingra...

Ep36: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 45 - 48

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back!In this week's episode we get a great mix of plotlines.Perrin settles into the leadership role in Emond's Field and fina...

Bonus Episode: The Strike at Shayol Ghul

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends!In December Willie and I participated in the WoTaHoliday 24h charity stream for the Lightweaver Foundation where we discussed the short ...

Ep35: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 41 - 44

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this stretch of chapters we focus solely on Perrin and his exploits in the Two Rivers as he comes to grip with the expectations placed on him by hi...

Ep34: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 37 - 40

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We get treated to wide range of points of view this week as we check in with our main cast and a number of ancillary characters we haven't seen i...

Ep33: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 31 - 36

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back! In this episode we stick with the two main plotlines: Perrin in the Two Rivers and Rand, Mat & Egwene in the Waste.Perrin is startin...

Ep32: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 25 - 30

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And now for something completely different... Well, somewhat different.Join us for a trip down memory lane as we travel with Rand through the history ...

Ep31: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 19 - 24

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're in for a real treat here, folks!Not only do we get a very rare glimpse into the thoughts of our favorite Blue Ajah champion, but we get a b...

Ep30: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 11 - 18

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot going on here. In this episode Perrin sets off via the Ways on his quest to liberate the Two Rivers from the Whitecloaks, in a biz...

Ep29: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 5 - 10

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you like The Stone of Tear, because we're still here. Much to the frustration of Moiraine.The girls are having no luck squeezing informati...

Ep28: The Shadow Rising, Chapters 1 - 4

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It might be a new book but we pick up right where we left off. Almost.After checking in with Min who's finally made her way to the White Tower we...

Ep27: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 52 - 56

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And here we are, the finale for The Dragon Reborn!Mat, Perrin, Rand, the girls, Moiraine, the Aiel and just about every person you can think of conver...

Ep26: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 48 - 51

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oh boy, Tear is bursting with ta'veren as virtually everyone converges on the troubled city. Nynaeve, Egwene and Elayne arrive and immediately s...

Ep25: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 42 - 47

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Things are getting pretty hectic right off the bat with Perrin and co. arriving in Illian, getting attacked almost immediately, discovering some distu...

Ep24: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 36 - 41

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back! Join us as we dust off the ol' brain cobwebs after a full week's break and dive right back into The Dragon Reborn. And ...

Ep23: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 30 - 35

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just as we get used to being in the Tower, everyone hits the road! Or the river, as the case may be.Mat defies all laws of physics in both an altercat...

Ep22: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 24 - 29

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, Mat's back and immediately the whole episode becomes a barrel of laughs. Naturally.Mat gets hungry, kicks some ass and then charms us all o...

Ep21: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 18 - 23

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Tower of Mysteries! We learn some shocking statistics about the Black Ajah right off the bat, before we even start with our chapte...

Ep20: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 12 - 17

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Murder on the Orient Express! Or at least, the White Tower version thereof.We're right in the guts of the White Tower now as the ...

Ep19: The Dragon Reborn, Chapters 6 - 11

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, the gang emerges from the Mountains of Mist. Perrin and Moiraine participate in a short lived power struggle until Perrin is made to clean he...

Ep18: The Dragon Reborn, Prologue - Chapter 5

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go friends! The Dragon Reborn has been kicked off!We join Pedron Niall as he entertains a parade of ne'er-do-wells who all relay their ve...

Ep17: The Great Hunt, Chapters 43 - 50

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At last, our Great Hunt finale is here and it's a beefy, beefy boy!Suffice it to say things hit the fan in Falme. A daring escape from the Daman...

Ep16: The Great Hunt, Chapters 36 - 42

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for the home stretch! In our penultimate episode for The Great Hunt all the pieces on the board are being positioned and primed for action.T...

Ep15: The Great Hunt, Chapters 30 - 35

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we've done it again. These episodes are getting as beefy as our favorite beefy boy, Perrin.In this episode we follow the gang as they try t...

Ep14: The Great Hunt, Chapters 24 - 29

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And we're back! It's a biggie folks. We're rested and champing at the bit for a good ol' speculation. In this episode we're t...