On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying!
Current Seasons:
Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time
Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars
Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries
Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone Saga
Season 5: Cycling through Legendborn
Season 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)
Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 262
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep. 36- A Litter of Children (Winter's Heart)
We wrapped up our discussion on Robert Jordan's book Winter's Heart by talking about the ladies in the series. And let's just say, they deserve better. We just don't understand a lot of…
TV Tuesday Ep. 1- Lan, Ooh La La (Leavetaking-The Wheel of Time TV series)
We talked about the first episode of Amazon Prime's The Wheel of Time! If you haven't seen it-STOP NOW. THIS EPISODE IS SPOILER FILLED. After months of in-depth analysis of the books, …
Ep. 35- Can We Get Somebody Else? (Winter's Heart)
This week we talked about the boys in Robert Jordan's book Winter's Heart, which prompted some interesting discussions on how we feel about the characters in this book and so far in the…
Ep. 34- Shut Up and Move Forward (Winter's Heart)
This week we covered the second half of the plot of Robert Jordan's book, Winter's Heart, which we found much more interesting than the first half. Laura is confused by some of her rec…
Ep. 33- My Teacher Woke Me Up and Asked Me to Leave (Winters Heart)
We started Winters Heart by Robert Jordan, and covered the first half of the plot. Hannah enjoyed this book, while Laura.....does not enjoy what she's read so far. Laura did enjoy some…
Ep. 32- The Real Housewives of Tar Valon (The Path of Daggers)
This week we finish up our discussion of The Path of Daggers by talking about the women in the book. Let's just say we are on a path of confusion with how we feel about the women thus …
BONUS EPISODE- A Great Assessment (Dune 2021)
Sneak attack! We watched the new Dune movie and decided to talk about it! One of us really liked it and one of us thought it was just fine. However, we both agreed that Frank Herbert's…
Ep. 31- You Pretentious Little Turd (The Path of Daggers)
This week we talked about the boys in Robert Jordan's The Path of Daggers, but we didn't have a ton to say about the boys, so we talked about Elayne, too. Laura shares her latest binge…
Ep. 30-She's A Reader Now (The Path of Daggers)
This week Hannah and Laura met IN PERSON to record. It's been a long time coming and we had a lot of fun! We discuss Agatha Christie being misleading, The Voice's heart wrenching moment…
Ep. 29- What Is A Girl Lion Called? (The Path of Daggers)
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming....THAT'S RIGHT! WE'RE BACK. Laura has continued her Marvel journey and Hannah has mixed thoughts on one of her recent reads. …
BONUS- The Dark Crystal with 'The Puppet Guy' (Charles from Friends Talking Fantasy Pod)
Hello, everybody!!! Turn this up in your headphones! We are discussing Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with none other than Charles from Friends Talking Fantasy podcast! W…
BONUS - Teenage Dirtbag with FICTION FANS!! (WOT Fanfiction)
This week we covered some Wheel of Time fan fiction with our friends Sara and Lilly from FICTION FANS PODCAST! We were so thrilled to have them join to talk all things silly, sexy, and …
Ep. 28 - Thom Misses Moiraine, Please Come Back (A Crown of Swords)
Hannah and Laura take a trip down memory lane and discuss mix CD's, pre-ordering books, high school dress up days, and the age of flip phones. Ahhh memories. Laura thinks Iron Man 3 was…
Ep. 27- Sorry You Had to Hear it Here (A Crown of Swords)
Laura is still on her Marvel journey, and some are hits and some are definite misses. She also enjoyed a really great documentary on Netflix which sparked a good discussion on the repre…
Ep. 26-I Don't Know How You're Going to Deal with This Throne Issue (A Crown of Swords)
This week we cover chapters 20 through 41 of Robert Jordan's A Crown of Swords. Laura asks some "science related" questions about the Avengers and shares her true feelings about motorc…
Ep. 25- Please Exit the Book(A Crown of Swords)
This week we cover the first half of Robert Jordan's seventh book in the Wheel of Time series, A Crown of Swords (Prologue through Chapter 19 because Laura was deep into another book an…
Ep. 24- It's All Robert Jordan's Fault (Lord of Chaos)
We are talking about women in Lord of Chaos this episode. Hannah has read some interesting non-fic and insight this week and Laura started "spooky season" early. Hannah puts her Englis…
Ep. 23- I Bet It's Not Great... (Lord of Chaos)
We recorded early and we sound sleepy, but we still have thoughts on the men in Lord of Chaos. Laura enjoys another celebrity memoir and she still questions Mazrim Taim. Hannah enjoys s…
Ep. 22- Murder Mystery Party (Lord of Chaos)
This week we cover the second half of Lord of Chaos.
Media Mentions:
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
Captain Marvel---Disney+
Iron Man---Disney+
Iron Man 2---Disney+
Captain Ameri…
Ep. 21- Because, WHY?? (Lord of Chaos)
Hannah is despondent. Laura is confused. Robert Jordan is the Lord of Chaos. This week we cover the first half of Lord of Chaos (and the longest prologue in the history of the world), a…