The Black Tower Podcast: A Wheel of Time 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.
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Jul 11, 2025
Reanne Corly: The Bridge Between the Kin and the Tower | S6 Ep. 33
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Join Josh, Andrew, and Reese as they dive into the fascinating character of Reanne Corly from The Wheel of Time. Once a leader among the Kin, Reanne plays a pivotal role in reconnecting the long-hidden group of women with the White Tower. In this episode, the Black Tower crew explores her story, her impact on the larger narrative, and what makes her such a compelling and underrated figure in the series.
🔍 In this episode:
- Who is Reanne Corly, and why does she matter?
- Her leadership among the Kin and her role in the Tower’s future
- The themes of trust, redemption, and reconciliation in her arc
- Why Reanne deserves more recognition in the fandom
📚 Whether you're a longtime fan or new to The Wheel of Time, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the deeper layers of the story.
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Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime



Friday Jul 04, 2025
Seizing vs Surrendering: Saidin vs Saidar | S6 Ep. 32
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
What makes the two halves of the One Power so dynamically different, yet eerily similar? Lets dive into it!
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Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime



Friday Jun 27, 2025
Spear, Shadow, and Shame: The Silent Strength of Sulin | S6 Ep. 31
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Not all warriors lead with a sword. Some lead with silence. Few embody the humble, unshakable, lead-from-the-front characteristics as well as Sulin, so time to give her some much overdue love and respect.
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Friday Jun 20, 2025
Illuminator vs Illumanaughty | S6 Ep. 30
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Josh is out spreading the good word of our newer cleaner Saidin. That leaves just Andrew and Reese to discuss things, and this week we're talking about some secrets! Join us as we talk about the Illuminators
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Friday Jun 13, 2025
A Precious Episode | S6 Ep. 29
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Lets talk more Shadowspawn! This time, the Gholam!
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Friday Jun 06, 2025
What the Wheel of Time TV Show Got Wrong (Pt. 2) | S6 Ep. 28
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
While we are saddened by the news of The Wheel of Time Tv Show being cancelled by Amazon Prime, we're still going to finish our two-parter talking about the things we did not like from Season 3.
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Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime



Friday May 30, 2025
What the Wheel of Time TV Show Got Wrong (Pt. 1) | S6 Ep. 27
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
While we are saddened by the TV Show's cancellation by Amazon Prime, this episode topic was already planned, and this part recorded. We are not going to alter our schedule due to the TV Show's cancellation. With that said and done, it's time to talk about all of the things we did not like from the Wheel of Time TV Show's Season 3. Buckle up. It's going to be a doozy.
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Friday May 23, 2025
Everything RIGHT With Wheel of Time Season 3 (Pt. 2) | S6 Ep. 26
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
We're here to finish off our praises for Wheel of Time Season 3 with talking about episodes 5-8. Join us as we talk about all of the stuff we loved!
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Friday May 16, 2025
Everything RIGHT With Wheel of Time Season 3 (Pt. 1) | S6 Ep. 25
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Season 3 of the Wheel of Time TV show has come and ended and we were along for the ride. What a ride it was. Lets come together and show some appreciation and talk about all of the fantastic things we enjoyed about the show! We made it through the first four episodes this week. We'll finish the last four next week!
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Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime



Friday May 09, 2025
Wings + Hot = Soul Sucker | S6 Ep. 24
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
They've got wings, big eyes, and even bigger mouths. Lets talk about the Wheel of Times dark soul suckers, the Draghkar!
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Friday May 02, 2025
Is there a REASON they suck? | S6 E22
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Are the guys in the Wheel of time channelers, or naturally lucky... or sucky?
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Thursday Apr 24, 2025
The Road to JordanCon | S6 Ep. 23
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
It's that time of year again! BTP is preparing to go to JordanCon. Hope to see you there!
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Friday Apr 18, 2025
Doing Wrong Things for the Right Reasons | S6 Ep. 21
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Verin is known for being knowledgeable, cunning, and incredibly strategic. Was she able to resist being manipulated by her sacrifice, or was she just a susceptible to the darker influences as everyone else?
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Friday Apr 11, 2025
Freely Frolicking Finn | S6 Ep. 20
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Why did the Finn make such restrictive deals with the citizen of Randland? How come they don't just roam the world feeding until their heart's content? We may have some thoughts on this one.
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Creatures, Servants, and Blacksmiths | S6 Ep. 19
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
What are Jumara, Zomara, Cafar, and the Forgers? We're packing them all into this episode to talk about some of the lesser known shadowspawn!
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BRIEF ABOUT US
For those who love Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time and have finished reading the series...welcome home. We here at BTP love to talk about cultures, characters, events, and themes from the entire series, and throw our own adult-style humor into things. At the end of the day, we have a ton of fun doing this, and we hope you will join us on the journey!