The Black Tower Podcast: A Wheel of Time Podcast

Black Tower Podcast

Making mostly full spoiler content since October 2018, the Black Tower Podcast focuses on topics ranging from cultures to characters to metaphysics across the entirety of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Born out of a love for the books and an appreciation for its nuance, these folks get together weekly to discuss all of the things that make us love this series.

  1. 10h ago

    Saidar: Who Wore it Best? | S7 Ep. 31

    The One Power may be the same, but the women who wield it couldn't be more different. This week, Andrew and Josh compare the three major female channeling societies of the Third Age: the Aes Sedai, the Wise Ones, and the Windfinders. From training methods and leadership styles to political influence, channeling skill, and effectiveness during the Last Battle, we're breaking down what each group did well—and where they fell short. Did the White Tower's centuries of tradition make the Aes Sedai the masters of Saidar? Were the Wise Ones the most capable channelers in the world? Or did the Windfinders quietly outperform everyone while staying under the radar? Join us as we ask the most important question in the Wheel of Time: Saidar: Who Wore It Best? ⚔️ Which group would you choose to train with? 🌊 Were the Windfinders underrated? 🐉 Did the Wise Ones expose the White Tower's weaknesses? Let us know your winner in the comments! #WheelOfTime #WoT #AesSedai #WiseOnes #Windfinders #FantasyPodcast #TheWheelOfTime #RobertJordan #BlackTowerPodcast #DragonReborn 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    1h 15m

  2. Jun 5

    Rand Made Some TERRIBLE Decisions | S7 Ep. 30

    The Dragon Reborn saved the world... but he also made some spectacularly bad decisions. This week, Andrew and Josh take a look at Rand al'Thor's biggest mistakes throughout The Wheel of Time. From trusting the wrong people to choices that nearly shattered his alliances—and maybe even the Pattern itself—we're ranking and debating the decisions that cost Rand the most. Which choice was his worst? Was he wrong, or did the Dragon Reborn simply do what had to be done? Join us as we break down the Dragon's greatest errors and decide which mistake nearly changed the fate of the world. #WheelOfTime #RandAlThor #DragonReborn #BlackTowerPodcast #WoTPodcast 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    1 hr

  3. May 29

    The Pattern’s Cruelest Thread | S7 Ep. 29

    Was Alanna’s bonding of Rand a cruel violation… or a necessary thread woven by the Pattern itself? This week on the Black Tower Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most controversial moments in The Wheel of Time and debate whether Alanna’s actions ultimately helped or harmed the Dragon Reborn. From ta’veren destiny and free will to Rand’s psychological decline and the Pattern’s possible intentions, we unravel the threads behind one of the series’ most uncomfortable—and important—relationships. Was this the Pattern’s cruelest thread? 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    1h 19m

  4. May 16

    One power, or None Power? | S7 Ep. 28

    We know the The Wheel of Time turns, leaving memories that become legend, but what if those memories... are the ability to channel the One Power itself? What could happen to make channeling disappear — temporarily or almost completely — in another Age? Hold on to your milk cups everyone, things are about to get fun as Josh and Reese dive into all the possible ways it could happen, and how it wide-spread that impact could be! 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    58 min

  5. May 8

    Wheel of Time Characters Done DIRTY by the Story | S7 Ep. 27

    Some The Wheel of Time characters had incredible setups… and painful payoffs. This week, Andrew, Josh, and Reese break down the biggest character assassinations in Wheel of Time — from wasted potential and repetitive arcs to characters the story may have completely done dirty. Did Perrin stagnate? Was Padan Fain wasted? And is Gawyn actually badly written… or just too realistic? Expect hot takes, chaos, and probably a few arguments. 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    52 min

  6. May 1

    Was the Age of Legends Too Perfect to Survive? | S7 Ep. 26

    Was the Age of Legends in The Wheel of Time actually too perfect to survive? In this episode of Black Tower Podcast, Andrew and Reese break down the government, society, and hidden flaws of the most advanced age in the series. From the role of the Aes Sedai to the moment everything unraveled with The Dark One, we dig into whether its collapse was inevitable—or avoidable. Was it a true utopia… or a ticking time bomb? 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    1h 3m

  7. Apr 24

    Corporate Wants you to Find the Difference Between These Two Organizations | S7 Ep. 25

    It is that time again. Yes, we are starting to plan  2026's The Gathering Madness!!! To help us with planning, we want to gauge your interest in attending our event.  Please take 2 minutes to fill out the interest survey (link below). Whether you are a yes, no, or maybe for either in person or virtual, we'd love to hear from you! See you in October! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwQISGBhL1gIJqQQ2zVJELqoem2WYVktxSI-5qYdu1iOWq4w/viewform?usp=header Corporate wants you to find the difference between the Aes Sedai… and real-world power structures. Yeah… good luck with that. In this episode of the Black Tower Podcast, we’re breaking down how Robert Jordan built the organizations of The Wheel of Time using real-world history, religion, and politics—and why groups like the Children of the Light and the Seanchan Empire feel way more familiar than they should. Turns out… the Wheel didn’t invent these power structures. It just gave them magic. Drop your favorite (or most terrifying) real-world comparison in the comments 👇 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    1h 6m

  8. Apr 17

    Ashes of War, Leaves of Peace - Tinker Deep Dive | S7 Ep. 24

    In a world defined by violence, power, and the turning of the Wheel… what does it mean to choose peace? This week on the podcast, we dive deep into one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood—groups in The Wheel of Time: the Tinkers, also known as the Traveling People. From their origins as the Da’shain Aiel to their unwavering commitment to the Way of the Leaf, we explore the philosophy that rejects violence in a world that demands it. Is their pacifism noble… or naive? Are they preserving something ancient and vital—or clinging to a broken ideal? We break down: 🌿 The true meaning behind the Way of the Leaf 🎶 The mystery of the Song—and whether it was ever real ⚔️ How the Tinkers contrast with the Aiel and the rest of the Westlands 💔 Why their story might be one of the most tragic in the entire series 🤔 The big question: Are the Tinkers right? Join Andrew, Josh, and Reese as we unpack the lore, challenge the philosophy, and ask whether peace can survive in a world built on war. 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime

    59 min
See All (101)

4.2
out of 5
53 Ratings

About

Making mostly full spoiler content since October 2018, the Black Tower Podcast focuses on topics ranging from cultures to characters to metaphysics across the entirety of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Born out of a love for the books and an appreciation for its nuance, these folks get together weekly to discuss all of the things that make us love this series.

Information

You Might Also Like