Tar Valon Or Bust

Jenn Northington and Preeti Chhibber

Longtime fans Jenn and Preeti revisit the Wheel of Time series in preparation for the TV show’s launch, and dig into their personal connections with the books, how well they hold up, and what they think will make it to screen. Join them for two episodes a month, featuring recaps of the books and the show (eventually), interviews, recommendations, obsessing about Mat Cauthon, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 12/22/2025

    The Green Knight

    In which Jenn and Preeti work their way through The Green Knight by David Lowery, starring Dev Patel, with sidebars into Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by The Gawain Poet! So many colors! So many vignettes! So many choices (or lack thereof!!!) Next episode, sometime in January 2026: The Hollow Hills, Book 1: The Waiting, Sections 1-7 Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Preorder SUPERNATURAL: Valentine's Day Special from your local comic book shop: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513036287201011 Read STRANGE TAILS #1 on Marvel Unlimited now! https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/134670/strange_tails_infinity_comic_2025_1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m

  2. 11/19/2025

    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    In which Preeti and Jenn revisit Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which is actually two different movies (one of which is actually a video game), and possibly the least "King Arthur" Arthurian movie ever created. Listen as they talk female characters, meta-narrative, folk songs in fantasy properties, and more. The Devil & The Huntsman, by Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnfFW-vyzU&themeRefresh=1 Jenn's Note: Also! We completely forgot until after we stopped recording that this episode is basically the 5-year anniversary of TVOB! Seems weirdly fitting, somehow. Next episode, Mid-December: The Green Knight Join Preeti at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta for a Romance panel! Slash, The Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148209/slash-romance-without-boundaries Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  3. 10/29/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of Merlin

    In which Jenn and Preeti take back any nice things they ever said about Uther, have wildly different memories of this section, are gobsmacked by the fight but less enthused about the pages and pages of descriptions of wind, and talk a lot about word choice and authorial intent. Next episodes: Movie Break! Mid-November, King Arthur: Legend of the SwordMid-December, The Green Knight Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Read Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  4. 10/15/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 5: The Coming of the Bear, Sections 1-5

    In which Preeti and Jenn discuss Merlin's (lack of) interiority, Mary Stewart's stylistic and mythological choices, and the Absolute Unit that is Ygraine. Next episode: Book V, The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of Merlin Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Read Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m

  5. 09/18/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 4: The Red Dragon, Sections 6-10

    In which Jenn and Preeti talk about emotional disconnection, historical infodumps, Big Feelings about Ambrosius and Merlin, and quests. Next episode: Book V, The Coming of the Bear: Sections 1-5 Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Read Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m

  6. 08/31/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 4: The Red Dragon, Sections 1-5

    In which Preeti and Jenn discuss timeline wibbly-wobbliness, Merlin's misogyny, #JusticeForNiniane, and the only moment in which they sort of liked Uther. Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 6-10 Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  7. 08/06/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 7-12

    In which the big question is, who is this scared Merlin and what happened to his assurance? Preeti and Jenn debate authorial intent vs. impact, possible theories, the Saxon perspective, and also wow what a banger of a section. Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 1-5 The Shieldwall Song (via Holly B): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uKIgSRVlg Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  8. 07/23/2025

    The Crystal Cave, Book 3: The Wolf, Sections 1-6

    In which Preeti and Jenn spend an hour talking about 35 pages of text, because that's how they roll. Unreliable narrators, historical timelines, Parks and Rec comparisons, the works! But hey, at least it was only one recording session. Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 7-12 inclusive Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.com More from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 27m
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Longtime fans Jenn and Preeti revisit the Wheel of Time series in preparation for the TV show’s launch, and dig into their personal connections with the books, how well they hold up, and what they think will make it to screen. Join them for two episodes a month, featuring recaps of the books and the show (eventually), interviews, recommendations, obsessing about Mat Cauthon, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jenn Northington and Preeti Chhibber
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Tar Valon Or Bust

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