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The Gleemen: A Wheel of Time Podcast

The Gleemen: A Wheel of Time Podcast

By Vance Baronowski

Hey y'all! We are fans of Robert Jordan's magnificent series "The Wheel of Time!" Consisting of long-time friends Drew, Matt, and Vance. The Gleemen seek to discus our experiences reading the series and topical deep dives on the characters, cultures, and themes.


You can also find all of our episodes on YouTube, host on The Bard of the Red Hand's channel.

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The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.11 - The Fires of Heaven - First Time Reader Check In

The Gleemen: A Wheel of Time PodcastJan 05, 2021

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The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.14 - The Path of Daggers - First Time Reader Check In

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.14 - The Path of Daggers - First Time Reader Check In

Matt has finally finished up book 8 The Path of Daggers! Come check out his impressions, theories!

What does Matt think of The Bowl of the Winds? How about the Black Tower bonding Aes Sedai? Answers to these and more questions in the episode!

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May 13, 202139:46
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.13 - A Crown of Swords - First Time Reader Check In

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.13 - A Crown of Swords - First Time Reader Check In

Matt  has finally finished up book 7 A Crown of Swords! Come check out his  impressions, theories, and as always his new favorite book in the  series!

As usual Matt has a lot events and questions he wants to tackle such as consent with warder bonds, Tylin and Matt, unraveling gateways, and where Myrdraal come from.

Apr 05, 202151:05
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.12 - Lord of Chaos - First Time Reader Check In

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.12 - Lord of Chaos - First Time Reader Check In

Matt has finally finished up book 6 Lord of Chaos! Come check out his impressions, theories, and as always his new favorite book in the series!

Lord of Chaos provides a lot of events and happening for us to unpack so sit back and get ready as we go deep.

Feb 21, 202155:10
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.11 - The Fires of Heaven - First Time Reader Check In

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.11 - The Fires of Heaven - First Time Reader Check In

Matt has finally finished up book 5 The Fires of Heaven! Come check out his impressions, theories, and as always his new favorite book in the series!

Jan 05, 202153:20
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.10 - First Time Reader Questions!

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.10 - First Time Reader Questions!

Hey everyone! We are back at with another episode! This time we are tackling some of Matt's questions about the series so far, and if he can expect some means of resolution to them!

All BG music from https://ocremix.org/ I've been visiting OC Remix for over 18 years for quality video game remixes, and you should too!  Music used in order of play:  "Blue Lightning" by Disco Dan: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00464 "Torvus Clockwork" by Darkesword: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01507 "Under a New Moon" by Fatty Acid and spehire: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01357 "Above the Rising Falls" by sephire: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01229 "Still in Your Marble Zone" by Diggi Dis: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01580 "Time Chill" by mv: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01132

Nov 18, 202031:45
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.09 - First Time Reader Check-In 4 - The Shadow Rising

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.09 - First Time Reader Check-In 4 - The Shadow Rising

We are back again with Matt giving us his impressions on The Shadow  Rising, Book 4 of The Wheel of Time! 


The Gleemen are here to talk about The Wheel of Time and its impact on  our lives, fantasy, and media. We upload new videos weekly!


Thank you for all the support!

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Oct 23, 202054:30
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.08 - First Time Reader Check-In 3 - The Dragon Reborn

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.08 - First Time Reader Check-In 3 - The Dragon Reborn

This week we are back with another check in for first time reader Matt again! He is currently on The Shadow Rising, but in this episode we take a look back to get his impression on book #3, The Dragon Reborn!

Oct 05, 202037:30
Ep. 0 - Who are The Gleemen? What do they do?

Ep. 0 - Who are The Gleemen? What do they do?

A quick introduction to who we are and what we do. I know it is late!

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Sep 28, 202005:01
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.07 - The Great Hunt - First Time Reader Check-in 2

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.07 - The Great Hunt - First Time Reader Check-in 2

This week we are back interviewing Matt again! He is currently on The Shadow Rising, but in this episode we take a look back to get his impression on book #2, The Great Hunt!

Sep 28, 202056:40
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.06 - First Time Reader Check-in - The Eye of the World

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.06 - First Time Reader Check-in - The Eye of the World

This week we interview Matt, our longtime friend and first time reader of The Wheel of Time! Matt is currently on The Shadow Rising, but in this episode we take a look back to get his impression on book #1, The Eye of the World!

Sep 21, 202027:60
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.05 - Culture Dive Series - Altara, Religion, and Language

The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.05 - Culture Dive Series - Altara, Religion, and Language

***Spoiler Warning*** Major character spoilers to Book 6 Lord of Chaos. Minor location and  culture spoilers to Book 6.    

This week we focus on finishing up our cultural dive on the southern  coast nations and talk about if RJ should have included religious and  linguistic drift in The Wheel of Time.

Sep 09, 202022:01
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.04 -Culture Dive Series - Part One
Sep 09, 202025:16
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.01 - Magic in the Wheel of Time
Sep 09, 202059:53
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.03 - Wolfbrothers
Sep 09, 202042:39
The Gleemen Podcast - Ep.02 - WoT in T'A'R-Nation?!
Sep 09, 202039:32