Through the Glass Columns: A Wheel of Time Read Along Podcast

In "Old Fear, New Fear" and "Pitfalls and Tripwires", the Aiel want to go to war, Tylor wonders how much of Faile's actions are about cultural expectations, and Greg is impressed by Rand's command of politics while also worrying about his sanity.

In "Hill of the Golden Dawn", "Into Cairhien", and "A Broken Crown", Tylor appreciates that we get more time in Perrin's head, Greg wonders about the new Asha'man, and Rand seems to be in his dark side phase, but he still won't kill women.

In "High Chasaline" and "The Butcher's Yard", Greg appreciates seeing Rand's development from Perrin's perspective, Tylor is interested in the new Asha'man who get the spotlight, and Dashiva being chosen at random feels momentous.

In "Lightnings", Greg worries about the stability of the White Tower, Tylor is more impressed by Dumai's Wells the second time around, and Eamon Valda makes his move.

In the traditional end of book wrap-up Greg weighs Lord of Chaos' slow start against its epic finish, Tylor reveals the most ridiculous POV challenge yet, and long-time guest Ben poses a game that pokes fun at Robert Jordan's descriptions of women (and then Greg ruins it).

In "The Sending", "Dumai's Wells" and "The Answer", Tylor is impressed by how all the pieces come together, Greg enjoys our first explosive climax, and Rand seems to lose himself in Lews Therin.

In "The Taking", "Weaves of the Power" and "The Feast of Lights", Tylor wonders why Elayne and Nynaeve are so set against Mat helping, Greg is frustrated by the Perrin and Berelain plotline, and Rand stares down the Salidar embassy.

In "Mirror of Mists" and "Thorns" Greg re-evaluates his position on the Salidar Aes Sedai, Tylor wonders about the all the death coming to Cairhien, and Rand flees a dangerous situation.

In "The Wandering Woman" and "Leaning on the Knife" Greg makes predictions about what is to come in this book, Tylor is curious about Aes Sedai hierarchies, again, and Mat is repeatedly on the back foot.

In "A Bitter Thought" and "Beyond the Gate", Tylor is impressed by how similar Beyond the gate felt to a previous Aes Sedai centric chapter, Greg worries about Lews Therin's influence on Rand, and Perrin returns with ALL the family drama.