Pedron Niall is left on read, obviously. For ch. 6–8, we ask: Why So Insular? and discuss Lanfear's Best Disguise, Two Short Kings, Beloved Point of View Characters, and the Introverted Route.

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For ch. 3–5, we talk about Eating Tums Like Candy, White Man Names, this brand new thing (Character Arcs), the Final Evolution of Girlboss, Brandon Sanderson's Blorbo, and a potential Asha'man PR Campaign.

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In chapters 1–2, we take a close look at the Brobert Janderson style and talk about Increased Mediation, the Perfect Wifey, Two Ways to Get a Doctorate, and how Women Be Crying.

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Welcome to the dawn of Brando Sando! After reading this blissfully short prologue, we discuss Aviendha's Six Pounds of Mascara, Rand's Jeans, the Seanchan Political Spectrum, a Trolloc Reminder, and Zaddy Ituralde.

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We finish our coverage of Knife of Dreams with discussion of '07 Throwbacks, how Gremlin Vibes Are Sexy, Fainting Goats, Embodied Empire, Red Flag City, and Narrative Delaying Tactics. On to the Era of Branderson!

In ch. 33–35, we take another stop on Robert Jordan's Gratification Ferris Wheel. We also talk about Torture Politics, how Sammael Was SUCH a Loser, Diplomatic Train Wrecks, and how the Seanchan are Absolutely Besieged.

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There are lots of bad decisions in ch. 31–32, including, possibly, our choice to read them. We discuss Climax Squared, Worldbuilding Gymnastics, and Carrie Bradshaw Armor and ask: Is This Your Card?

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We're finally at Malden, but the downward spiral continues. For ch. 28–30, we talk about a Loony Tunes Trap, Perrin's Mass Execution Plan, "Romantic" Persistence, a Marriage of Equals, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Fascist.

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Ch. 26–27 are all over the place, but we managed to nerd out about crossbow cranks, then talk about Defamiliarization, Disney Villain Coding, Grady's Smoke Brake, and Semirhage's Peer-Reviewed Diagnosis.

“Shrike” original lyrics by Andrew Hozier-Byrne. Produced by Rob Kirwan and Andrew Hozier-Byrne for Rubyworks and Island Records.

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