Fantasy for the Ages
472 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJim (Father) and Zach (Son) talk about their ideas and perspectives on fantasy fiction, starting with Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but straying in various other directions as well. The generational difference in how they view what they read will become obvious (and entertaining, they hope!). Come enjoy our debates and explorations over what all these books mean, and see who you agree with.
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Episode 20: Keep Holding On (EotW: Ch. 52-53, & Wrap Up)
March 28, 2021 12:56 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe big finish of the first book of The Wheel of Time. Here we review the last two chapters of The Eye of the World, and then wrap up with discussion on the book as a whole, as well as thoughts about the rest of the series to come. As usual, there may be some spoilers in what we share, but we’ll try to keep things “spoiler-lite”, more like hints and highlighting points of significance rather than ruining the big reveals ahead. If you enjoy listening, let us know, and tell others! Give us a ...
Episode 19: Fight Song (EotW: Ch. 48-51)
March 21, 2021 04:38 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis may be our second to last episode on Robert Jordan's The Eye of the World, but THIS is where the action is at. Our company heads north into the Blight, to the actual Eye of the World, and NOTHING goes as they expected. Surprises, danger, and amazement await - and the people of our Company will never be the same. As always, you may encounter minor spoilers here, but we keep the style "spoiler-lite," seeking only to enhance the experience with hints and foreshadowing highlights - no massi...
Episode 18: Midweek Special: Rate a Magic System Series - The Wheel of Time
March 17, 2021 15:27 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBThis Midweek Special kicks off a series we will return to from time to time, diving deep into the magic system created for various fantasy series. We'll explore the rules, what makes the system tick, all the things one can do with the magic. We'll explore its strengths, and seek to identify any intentional failings as well as perhaps author inconsistencies. At the end of each magic system review, we'll give our clear, definitive, and likely rather subjective rating score. This episode, come h...
Episode 17: Defying Gravity (EotW: Ch. 42-47)
March 14, 2021 12:42 - 1 hour - 129 MBThe tension and energy is ramping up in a big way as we quickly approach the end of this book. Episode 17 sees our company travel unusual and dangerous Ways, coming to a completely new land and experience for our company, but with an old familiar someone following along. We also get a great reveal about one of our more mysterious characters, the Warder Lan - good stuff! With this, the table will be set for the final challenge and biggest action of all in this book. Enjoy! Enjoying the po...
Episode 16: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (EotW: Ch. 41)
March 10, 2021 16:40 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBJust a little "minisode" to pick up what we couldn't fit into our previous one. We're at the point of The Eye of the World where there is just so much great content occurring! Join us here to experience the return of the missing, and the shift to a whole new level of danger - pushing us on toward a gripping and fantastical conclusion, just a couple episodes away. Enjoying the podcast? Let us know by giving us a rating and review at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content. Share your t...
Episode 15: Big, Bad Leroy Brown (EotW: Ch. 35 & 36, 39 & 40)
March 07, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 117 MBEpisode 15 returns to Rand and Mat, still in Caemlyn, where adventures and complications await. New characters are introduced that have a huge impact on the entire series. And we learn the mystery of ta'veren - and see it in action in big ways! These chapters represent the start of the rush to the end of the book, but don't worry, there is still a ton of great content to fit in. Subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode. You'll really help us out if you leave a Rating and Review. Fee...
Episode 14: Brave (EotW: Ch. 21, 28, 37 & 38)
February 28, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBOur company was scattered at Shadar Logoth, and since them we've learned about Perrin and Egwene, Thom, Mat, and Rand. But what of Moiraine, Lan, and Nynaeve. Well, here you go! We put some final puzzle pieces together in this episode, and the excitement continues. We hope you'll Subscribe to the podcast, and we invite you to leave a Rating and Review. Let us know what you think! As well, feel free to reach out to us directly by email: [email protected]. Join us in further dis...
Episode 13: Midweek Special: The Fantasy Fellowship Draft
February 24, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 116 MBWe're super excited to share this episode with you, our second Midweek Special where we stray from our regular book series content and dive into fantasy fiction in some completely different way. Zach came up with the idea of adapting a fantasy draft (as in fantasy football) to assembling the best possible fellowship of adventurers. We collaborated with three other fantasy literature podcasters, guests from Fantology, A Hero's Journey, and Inking Out Loud podcasts, to participate in this Fanta...
Episode 12: Bridge Over Troubled Water (EotW: Ch. 24, 26, 31-34)
February 21, 2021 17:13 - 1 hour - 112 MBSince Shadar Logoth, we've reviewed the experiences of Perrin and Egwene. What of the others? In this episode we return to Mat, Rand, and Thom Merrilan, to see where the journey takes them. We left them on The Spray, the ship of Captain Bayle Domon, fleeing down the Arinelle away from the Trollocs. Safe now? We would say you shouldn't be too sure... We hope you'll Subscribe to the podcast, and we invite you to leave a Rating and Review. We value hearing what people think! You may also send y...
Episode 11: Hungry Like the Wolf (EotW Ch: 22-23, 25, 27, 29-30)
February 14, 2021 13:31 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThe debacle that was Shadar Logoth has scattered our company to the four winds. Our next few episodes will follow the various groups of characters as they journey on and have their own unique experiences. In this episode we travel beside Perrin and Egwene as they search for the others while seeking out a path forward, pursued by forces of evil and now new dangers. Who and what they encounter sets them on new paths for the rest of The Wheel of Time. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, an...
Episode 10: Survivor (EotW: Ch. 17-20)
February 07, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 98 MBThe part of the book that throws everything into chaos! Stopping at a location called Shadar Logoth - really, who would have seen that coming? Our company of travelers have been harried by Shadowspawn up to this point, but this section proves they'd had it easy so far. The journey will never be quite the same after this - nor will the rest of the series. Be sure to Subscribe to catch all our episodes. We'd really value if you would leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your ...
Episode 9: Stronger (EotW: Ch. 14-16)
January 31, 2021 04:55 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBOur company spends some time in Baerlon, finding a little respite from the creatures chasing them so far. Finally, a little rest, and in a town tremendously larger than anything the Emond's Field folks have ever seen. Nice to be safe for a change - but nothing is that easy for this group. Surprises await! As always, you may find slight SPOILERS in this episode, but out intent remains to enhance the reading experience, not to ruin it, particularly for those experiencing The Wheel of Time for...
Episode 9: Stronger (EotW: Ch. 14-16
January 31, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBOur company spends some time in Baerlon, finding a little respite from the creatures chasing them so far. Finally, a little rest, and in a town tremendously larger than anything the Emond's Field folks have ever seen. Nice to be safe for a change - but nothing is that easy for this group. Surprises await! As always, you may find slight SPOILERS in this episode, but out intent remains to enhance the reading experience, not to ruin it, particularly for those experiencing The Wheel of Time fo...
Episode 8: Midweek Special: Who's the Baddest of Them All?
January 27, 2021 17:32 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis is the first of our one-off midweek episodes, planned every fifth episode or so, with the intention to focus on all sorts of fantasy genre content while our regular weekly episodes continue through The Wheel of Time (and eventually other fantasy series). In this episode, Zach and Jim discuss and debate the strengths and weaknesses of some well known bad guys/villains from a broad spectrum of the fantasy landscape, ranking them and trying to work out who is really the one bad guy who woul...
Episode 7: Go the Distance (EotW Ch. 10-13)
January 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThe adventure continues, as our company swiftly flees from Emond's Field in the dark of night, seeking to escape The Two Rivers and continue on to a place of safety. Zach and Jim will take listeners through the stress-filled, tense journey, as the forces of shadow ever pursue. As always, there will be slight SPOILERS in this episode. Support us by subscribing at Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, and consider Rating and Reviewing us - we value the feedback! Leave u...
Episode 6: Take It On the Run (EotW Ch. 5-9)
January 17, 2021 13:42 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBJim & Zach continue discussing The Eye of the World, now where the action picks up significantly. We'll see the world of our core characters flipped upside down, and how they are forced to react. Where the previous chapters were about introductions, this is action, action, action. As always, there will be slight SPOILERS in this episode. We invite you to follow us by subscribing, and never miss an episode. Help us out by Rating and Reviewing at Apple Podcast. Leave us a comment on what y...
Episode 5: Getting to Know You (EotW: Ch. 1-4)
January 10, 2021 17:16 - 54 minutes - 76 MBZach and Jim dig into the great content in the first four chapters of Robert Jordan's The Eye of the World. We meet many core characters who will be with us more or less for much of the lengthy series. While this episode does include SPOILERS, we go for spoiler-lite, explaining things we believe would only benefit rather than ruining it for the first-time reader. Those of you who know the series well will often understand what we aren't saying, as well! Subscribe to our podcast, and never mi...
Episode 4: The Prologue (The Eye of the World)
January 03, 2021 17:43 - 41 minutes - 58 MBIn this episode Zach and Jim fully dive into the first of Robert Jordan's 15 books in The Wheel of Time series, discussing the first section, the Prologue. Big items are introduced, but the casual reader will have no idea the first time through. Jim & Zach will try to help! There will be suggestions of spoilers, but we try not to blow things completely up. Both first time readers AND people who have read before should enjoy. We hope you'll subscribe to our podcast. You can also help us out i...
Episode 3: The Third Age (The Wheel of Time)
December 27, 2020 23:01 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBJim & Zach complete their review of the history of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" world, setting the stage for where the story actually begins. 3,000 years of history covered in one whirlwind podcast episode! This definitely includes SPOILERS. We hope you'll continue the conversation by connecting with us on Social Media. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_for_the_ages/ Best of ...
Episode 3: The Third Age
December 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJim & Zach complete their review of the history of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" world, setting the stage for where the story actually begins. 3,000 years of history covered in one whirlwind podcast episode! This definitely includes SPOILERS. We hope you'll continue the conversation by connecting with us on Social Media. Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimZachScriven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_for_the_ages/ Or best ...
Episode 2: The Wheel Turns
December 21, 2020 00:53 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBJim & Zach get into the background of Robert Jordan's most excellent "The Wheel of Time" series. THIS INCLUDES SPOILERS. We hope you'll continue the conversation by connecting with us on Social Media. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_for_the_ages/ Best of all, here is an Invite Link to our Discord server: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk
Episode 1: Not the Beginning, but A Beginning
December 13, 2020 22:42 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBJim & Zach kick off the podcast with why they are sharing this, including a little of how they've come to fantasy fiction and what they love about it. While this episode contains some minor spoilers, note that most of our Wheel of Time episodes will be intentionally "spoiler-lite," only highlighting and hinting at things first time readers ought to notice. We avoid the big spoilers. For other sorts of episodes beyond The Wheel of Time, we'll be happy to spoil away, but we'll always give you a...