The Black Tower Podcast: A Wheel of Time Podcast

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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 Jordans 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.
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Why Rhuidean Is Randland’s Most Important City (Pt. 2) | S7 Ep. 11
Episode 11
Friday, 9 January, 2026

Rhuidean is not just a ruin in the Aiel Waste—it is a mechanism of the Pattern. In Part 2 of our Black Tower Podcast series on Rhuidean, we break down why this mysterious city may be the most important city in all of Randland. This episode dives deep into the elements that make Rhuidean unique and irreplaceable: • The Glass Columns and how they preserve history, enforce truth, and shape leaders • The city’s impossible architecture, fog, and mist—and what they suggest about Age of Legends technology and ter’angreal design • Rhuidean’s role in Aiel politics, clan leadership, and the enforced cycle of revelation and obedience Unlike the White Tower or the great capitals of the Westlands, Rhuidean does not accumulate power. Instead, it filters it—breaking those who cannot bear the truth and reshaping those who must. Stay tuned for Part 3 coming mid February! 📚 Follow the Black Tower Podcast for more Wheel of Time deep dives! https://linktr.ee/blacktowerpodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more: https://blacktowerpod.podbean.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly WoT content: @blacktowerpod Get 10% off of Dubby Energy by using code BTP or this link: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/BTP New Creations by Jen: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com Intro Music - Black Tower Podcast by Slylock https://soundcloud.com/theslylock Outro Music - The Black Tower by Androl-Bard of Time https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrolBardoftime