The Sword Of Truth Podcast

228 - TOW Ch.42 - Detour

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Kahlan is parting ways with Shota and headed back to the Sliph. But she doesn't go back to Aydindril.... It's chapter 42 of Temple Of...

227 - TOW Ch.41 - Two Weddings And A Funeral

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shota and Kahlan spill the "tea'' over pastries, so we're trying a beer called Holiday Bake Sale today to put something sweet into what could otherwis...

226 - TOW Ch.40 - Eat My Truce

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kahlan brings the thunder and Shota calls the lightning. It's going to be a storm we're happy to be in though bc we're also going to try a new beer we...

225 - TOW Ch.39 - Singing Spirits

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds we catch back up with Nathan and Clarissa who are hiding in plain sight - and having the time of their lives do...

224 - TOW Ch.38 - The Gift That Stops Giving

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we finally get back to Zedd and Ann! They're in the Wilds, looking for the Jocopo Treasure when suddenly their magic stops working. Hm...

223 - TOW Ch.37 - Sneaking To The Sliph

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Kahlan takes a note from Sally the Ragdoll of Nightmare Before Christmas fame, and drugs Richard so she can sneak out of a tower late...

222 - TOW Ch.36 - Promise Me

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Kahlan who is desparate to save Richard, and who we find out will lie, cheat, still and kill to save him. It's Chapter 36 of...

221 - TOW Ch.35 - Somebody's Watching Me

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Kahlan while she uses her mental map to get through the Keep and find Kolo's room. Once there though, she gets the feeling t...

220 - TOW Ch.34 - To The Keep

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds, Kahlan heads to the Keep with Cara and Berdine without Richard knowing. But when things don't go as planned, K...

219 - TOW Ch.33 - Hoppy Dreams

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds, Richard pleas for something to help him sleep without dreams as he's been having nightmares even while he's aw...

218 - TOW Ch.32 - The Game Of Life

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds, Richard lays out the plan to deal with the Plague and Kahlan starts to feel hopeless.

217 - TOW Ch.31 - The Announcement

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode time seems to stop and the heaviness of the situation is put into perspective when Kahlan makes an announcement.

216 - TOW Ch.30 - The Spread

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Richard, Kahlan, Drefan and Nadine as they go to the houses of some of the other Ja La players to see if the plague has spre...

215 - TOW Ch.29 - Patient Zero

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter Richard and Drefan try to decide what the best course of action is to deal the with plague that might already be spreading through the...

214 - TOW Ch.28 - Kip's Not Okay

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we find out what Nadine was in such a hurry for. Things have gone from bad to worse for our little buddy Kip, and Richard is being tak...

213 - TOW Ch.27 - Bonding Bro's

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Richard to the scene of the murder to try to make sense of what happened. Then we head over to Drefan's room for a little ch...

212 - TOW Ch.26 - Boss Bitch

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we sit with Kahlan in the council chambers as she hears the decision from 5 lands on whether or not they'll surrender to the D'haran E...

211 - TOW Ch.25 - Get Some Sleep

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we meet back up with an extremely exhausted Richard, whose dealing with the events of the last three days on top of everything else, a...

210 - TOW Ch.24 - Spooky Ooky

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds we're introduced to a new, nameless character. One who loves the dark, ladies of the night, and the smell of .....

209 - TOW Ch.23 - Baby Prophet

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When faced with instinct vs orders which would you choose? This is the first of a few choices that Verna is met with in this chapter. After dealing wi...

208 - TOW Ch. 22 - The One Ringed

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference in being brave because you have to be and being brave because you choose to be? Clarrisa is faced with that question and the ch...

207 - TOW Ch.21 - Clarissa Explains The Fall

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we're introduced to Clarissa, who watches as her city of Renwold is invaded by the Imperial Order - just like "he" said they would...T...

206 - TOW Ch.20 - The Jester's Inn

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we get to see exactly how Zedd and Ann's plan unfolds! Are they able to catch Nathan? Will there be an EPIC wizard battle??

205 - TOW Ch.19 - Red Moon Rising

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we FINALLY get back to Zedd and Ann while they continue to track down the prophet Nathan after his escape in the last book! Zedd has a...

204 - TOW Ch.18 - Dirty Drefan

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we get to see a different side of Drefan Rahl. Is he just the incredibly handsome, super tight pants wearing, amazingly skilled and ch...

203 - TOW Ch.17 - Brother From Another Mother

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Richard gets to meet his half brother, Drefan, for the first time. Nate talks about what it was like meeting his own brothers and sis...

202 - TOW Ch.16 - Lock The Door!

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Richard and Kahlan FINALLY get a moment alone... almost. We discuss the way that some people try to keep others from enjoying their b...

201 - TOW Ch.15 - The Red Moon (LIVE)

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds Richard finally reveals what the prophecy says to Kahlan. We talk about how exactly you can get lost in a bed, ...

200 Episode Celebration!

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this 200 Episode special, we take a listen to some of our favorite clips from the first twenty odd episodes and have such a good time while we do. ...

199 - TOW Ch.14 - Father Rahl

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Temple Of The Winds, Richard is back from guiding his men to the much needed quench oak. But after finding out what happend with Ma...

198 - TOW Ch.13 - Drefan, A Real Doctor (And Totally Not A Pervert)

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we get to know the mysterious stranger as Drefan, a healer from D'hara, whose actually totally not a pervert at all, sorta. He uses al...

197 - TOW Ch.12 - Nadine, Medicine Woman... Kinda

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Almost an hour after leaving Marlin to his fate, Kahlan and Nadine finally make it back to Cara. But do they make it in time to save her!? Find out to...

196 - TOW Ch.11 - The End Of The Line

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Kahlan and Nadine follow Marlin deep under the Confessors Palace to the drainage tunnels where he tries to make his escape! Will he s...

195 - TOW Ch.10 - Tunnel Of Terror

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, we follow Kahlan and Nadine through the underbelly of the Confessors Palace as they chase Marlin in a desparate attempt to keep him f...

194 - TOW Ch.9 - Just One Bad Day

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kahlan, Cara and Nadine venture down into the pit, but the man they find there is NOT Marlin!

193 - TOW Ch.8 - Let Me Tell You A Tale

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Kahlan and Cara go ahead and decide to interrogate Marlin again against Richard's wishes. But a conversation they have on the way dow...

192 - TOW Ch.7 - A Little Sit Down

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After Richard has taken off on his side quest for diarriha cures, Kahlan has a sit down with nadine, filling her in on Richards journey and learning a...

191 - TOW Ch.6 - The Promise

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the beginning of the book, Richard has been taming chipmunks with the Mord Sith and enjoying his time as the New Lord Rahl. Now? He's dealing wi...

190 - TOW Ch.5 - Old Flame, New Pain

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of the last chapter, Kahlan finds out that Nadine's plan to run back to Westland with Richard and get married, was given to her by Shota fo...

189 - TOW Ch.4 - Seeing Red

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With our sly assasian sturdily stockaded, in solitary, our security sisters swivel their sight to the second suspicious stranger. Little do they know ...

188 - TOW Ch.3 - The Pit

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An assassin in magical chains, a vulgar display of power, and a deep, dark pit of hell awaits in this episode of the Sword of Truth Podcast!

187 - TOW Ch.2 - Your Wet Nightmare

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we last left Kahlan and Cara, they had just begun an interrogation of an assassin, sent by Emperor Jagang to Kill Richard. How did he get into th...

186 - TOW Ch.1 - Just One Man

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of the last book, a zealous, anti magic, militant group called the Blood Of The Fold had been defeated, causing the Midlands to unite and r...

185 - TOW Front Cover

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new book, a new adventure! Here we go again, book friends as we explore - The Temple Of The Winds!

184 - Back Cover - BOF Live Episode!

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're going live to talk about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to do with Blood Of The Fold!

183 - BOF Ch.54 - Finally

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow up with Richard and Kahlan after the battle, AND check in with Zedd to see how he's doing - once he's got some food in him -...

182 - BOF Ch.53 - General Gratchgar

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Blood Of The Fold we reach the epic climax (pun intended) of the third book in the series! Richard dances with death the way only h...

181 - BOF Ch.52 - How To Fight A Dragon

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we follow Richard and Kahlan through one of the most badass scenes in this book! Richard finally gets his chance to prove himself a HE...

180 - BOF Ch.51 - Gettin' Low

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we follow Richard and Kahlan gettin' low in the vaults, being chased by laser smoke and slow motion jumping out of a huge explosion! W...

179 - BOF Ch.50 - The Password

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween, book friends! In this chapter we see the reunion of Verna and Warren, and also Richard and Kahlan. YAY! We discuss the merrits of hav...

178 - BOF Ch.49 - Behind The Glamour

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter there's a HUGE reveal about who Toby and Lunetta really are, and how they came to be the duo that they are today. We try a great raspb...

177 - BOF Ch.48 - Breaking Out, Sneaking In

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Verna and her incredible escape from the Palace Of The Prophets - at the exact same time that Richard breaks in to rescue Ka...

176 - BOF Ch.47 - The Jagang Gang

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we see Verna who has a turn of luck that may save her life, and Richard make a huge mistake by knowingly breaking the Wizard's 3rd Rul...

175 - BOF Ch.46 - The Sliph

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Blood Of The Fold, Richard is told that Kahlan may have been abducted. Desparate to save her, he ventures back into the Wizard's Ke...

174 - BOF Ch.45 - Home Of The Streganicha

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Kahlan and Adie are delivered to the POP, where they try to figure out what makes Lunetta tick. Lunetta has other things on her mind....

173 - BOF Ch.44 - Insanity

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Blood Of The Fold we find Ann and Nathan dealing with the consequences of their insane plan to capture Zedd and use him to fulfill ...

172 - BOF Ch.43 - Wizard's Third Rule

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we finally get to discuss the Wizard's Third Rule which is - Passion Rules Reason. We've been waiting for a theme and it's been right ...

171 - BOF Ch.42 - False Prelate

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you've been in isolation a long time, any face is a welcome one, even the ones you hate. Verna has been being held alone in a cell for two weeks,...

170 - BOF Ch.41 - Prisoners

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we see things go from bad to worse. As if it isn't bad enough Kahlan and Adie are in collars, now Zedd and Verna are too. One by one R...

169 - BOF Ch.40 - Saved by a Wizard

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in order to get the results you want, you have to make some sacrifices. In Ann's case, that sacrifice involves being tortured by a former Si...

168 - BOF Ch.39 - Bloody Circles

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we had our friend Aaron fill in for Jade since she couldnt be here. We tried Sabrotage (yeah, it's spelled right, lol) IPA from Short's Brew...

167 - BOF Ch.38 - Extra Honey

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well this chapter doesn't turn out very well for a couple of key characters. While Verna is trying to reach Ann with information about the sisters she...

166 - BOF Ch.37 - Mysteries Of The Keep

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, Richard and Berdine face something totally unexpected while deep in the recesses of the Wizard's Keep. Richard finds a very old book ...

165 - BOF Ch.36 - Berdine's Truth

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter we follow Richard and Berdine deep into the Wizard's Keep. While they search for something to help them in their fight against The Ord...

164 - BOF Ch.35 - Bravely Into the Keep

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For someone who is referred to as "unpredictable", it's funny just how easy it was for Richard's friends to guess his next move. This episode begins w...

163 - BOF Ch.34 - Gar Mail

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some letters can be cryptic and still say more than you want to know. Kahlan finds this out first hand in this episode. She is shocked upon meeting Gr...

162 - BOF Ch.33 - The Queen of Galea

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have all heard the saying, heavy wears the crown. In this episode Kahlan starts to realize just how true that is. Not only is she and her little cr...

161 - BOF Ch.32 - Stealth Is Life

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows that traveling at night can be a bad idea. In this chapter Kahlan finds out why. After a terrible accident injuring a soldier, Kahlan n...

160 - BOF Ch.31 - Changes at the Palace

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes all you need is a little pep talk. After spending all night communicating with Ann through the journey books, Verna wakes up ready to make s...

159 - BOF Ch.30 - Late Night Convo

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It really is the moment we've all been waiting for. Ann and Verna FINALLY have a conversation with each other, and a lot of hard truths are laid on th...

158 - BOF Ch.29 - Show Them To Me

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it takes getting to the end of you're rope to find a solution. Richard has been struggling with temptation and is saved at the last moment, ...

157 - BOF Ch.28 - Alive and Well

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you need to get away and don't want to be followed, faking your death works. Just ask Ann and Nathan! We rejoin the former Prelate and Prophet just...

156 - BOF Ch.27 - Puppet Master

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Things don't always go the way you plan it. Ulicia finds that out repeatedly after her and her sisters of the dark attempted to kill Jagang. They find...

155 - BOF Ch.26 - Meeting the Emperor

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The six Sisters of the Dark are disembarking from the Lady Sefa after a rough time at sea. Unfortunately ...

154 - BOF Ch.25 - The Gravedigger's Secret

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow Verna and Warren into the Gravedigger's shop to get some answers. Even though he's a little reluctant, the secret he reveals...

153 - BOF Ch.24 - Ja La

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ah yes, summer is here. Who doesn't love the smell of fresh cut grass, spending time with the family, a cold hot dog and a warm beer, and of course wa...

152 - BOF Ch.23 - New Trade Instructions

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In times of war you have to do what you have to do, and no one knows that more then Richard. He has decided to accept Catherine's surrender of Kelton ...

151 - BOF Ch.22 - The Pointy End

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes just when you think you are getting to the bottom of things, you find a million new strings to follow. Verna visits the Prelate's private sa...

150 - BOF Ch.21 - Making Changes

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a new job you have to figure out how to make it work for you. In this episode we see Verna starting to settle in to her position as the n...

149 - BOF Ch.20 - The Surrender of Kelton

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you're eating dinner, accepting guests is not most people's favorite thing in the world. In this chapter, this is how Richard feels at first abou...

148 - BOF Ch.19 - Mistress Berdine

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about how Richard's search for Toby, Lunetta and Gal is going, as well as what happens when Berdine, Richard's favorite Mord S...

147 - BOF Ch.18 - Prison of Paper

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to get so bogged down with work that you can't keep up in other areas of your life. For Verna, her new tasks as Prelate are taking every sec...

146 - BOF Ch.17 - Ettore's Failure

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you can be so confident in a plan that you ignore all warnings and end up blind to what is obvious to everyone else. Tobias Brogan returns t...

145 - BOF Ch.16 - End of a Long Day

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the day just won't seem to end. Before Richard is able to rest his head he has to send the letter he wrote to 'his queen'. In order to keep ...

144 - BOF Ch.15 - Nummy Nips

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a stressful day, a night time stroll can be just the thing you need. It is tonight, for Tobias Brogan anyways, even despite the snow and the mid...

143 - BOF Ch.14 - Reasons to Fight

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Change is hard for everyone. After delivering some pretty shocking demands to the nobility of the Midlands, Richard is spending some time explaining h...

142 - BOF Ch.13 - Silver For Silver

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in life a show of good faith is needed, or rather customary. When Richard holds Tobias Brogan and his people back to have a private word, th...

141 - BOF Ch.12 - You're In Or You're Out

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about Richard laying down the new law for The Midlands and D'hara, and we get to see it from Toby's point of view. We try Blue...

140 - BOF Ch.11 - Itching Hands

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we keep following the events of 'interrogation day' with Brogan and Lunetta. That's Lunetta... Not Lunette. Sorry Guys!!! Someone they...

139 - BOF Ch.10 - A Case Of Nipples

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter of Blood Of The Fold we learn A LOT more about how Brogan and Lunetta operate. From picking up the scent on a fresh trail, to getting ...

138 - BOF Ch.9 - Boss Level

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter Richard faces the unexpected in a couple different ways. Richard is a powerful man, with powerful magic and when he finally reveals hi...

137 - BOF Ch.8 - The Bond

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Things take a sudden turn for Richard when he is abducted. Just when he thought it couldn't get any worse for him - it doesnt! Turns out he's got more...

136 - BOF Ch.7 - Honey Cakes

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Making your way through an unfamiliar city can be a harrowing experience. For Richard, not only is it a struggle to keep from getting lost, but he is ...

135 - BOF Ch.6 - Trouble Wrapped in a Gold Ring

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, no matter how determined you are to stay out of something, you don't get a choice. Apparently while everyone was at Ann and Nathan's funera...

134 - BOF Ch.5 - About the Prelate and the Prophet

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a leader dies there is a transition period, for better or worse. The palace has just lost the Prelate, their leader and also Nathan the Prophet, ...

133 - BOF Ch.4 - Stregnicha

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meeting new people can be fun. Finding out that they are intense zealots usually isn't. In this episode we are introduced to Tobias Brogan and his sis...

132 - BOF Ch.3 - Green Eyes

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start this chapter off with a good old scrap between Richard, Gratch and the Mriswith. Now Richard has to decide what we wants to do. Go after the ...

131 - BOF Ch.2 - Friend, not Pet

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing a two friends can be a stressful situation, so what better way then over a warm bowl of soup? Richard is still in Aydindril with Gratch an...

130 - BOF Ch.1 - Sweet Dreams

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back from our little break and we're sailing right into the first chapter of Blood Of THE Fold. The Sisters Of The Dark awake from a dream that'...

129 - SoT Wrap up

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reaching the end can be so bittersweet. The epilogue nicely ties up some loose ends about the Sisters of the Dark and alot of the discussions that got...