Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Wind and Truth preview chapters have begun, and the first part is already done, so let's talk about our thoughts on this! Today we have Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), Marvin (Paleo), and Ala (Rasarr)! You can read the sample chapters here: https://reactormag.com/tag/wind-and-truth/ Here's our playlist on Wind and Truth: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGfrVwudwTFD3DJ27ohfJsOP2ilrXDqo Here's our episode on the last reading, on Shallan's chapters: https://youtu.be/NlM1hodHIVc?si=7bCO7HXQENfFVjJi Our Cognitive Realm Urithiru commission: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-2022-art-72432774 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:00 Summary 0:05:37 Kaladin's chapters 0:37:42 Wind and the Epigraphs 0:56:12 Shallan's chapter 1:29:28 Character Predictions 1:32:36 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: http

We're onto Edgedancer, the first Stormlight Archive novella! For this novella, we are changing up the format a bit, and doing just two episodes: one on reactions and characters, and the second on magic and the cosmere. This episode we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the novella, check out the Coppermind's summary of Edgedancer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Edgedancer Thumbnail is the US cover, by both Isaac Stewart and Ben McSweeney: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Edgedancer_Cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14t

Now it's time for our full cosmere spoiler episode on Words of Radiance! (Up through Lost Metal, because we recorded this ages ago...) This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the whole book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Words of Radiance: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Words_of_Radiance Thumbnail is the part 1 Hungarian cover, by Péter Kovács: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:WOR_HU_Part_1_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War If you like our content, support us on Pa

== CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EMBERDARK READINGS == We're continuing our look into the space age cosmere and what that would look like! We talk about Roshar and Scadrial, other groups and factions, and the Shards. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Ala (Rasarr)! The Traveler reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/332-jordancon-2018/#e9518 Thumbnail is the Hoid art from the Secret Project Kickstarter, by Howard Lyon: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:HoidPromo.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:26 Roshar and Scadrial 0:40:11 Other Factions & Organizations 1:04:46 Shards 1:23:09 Anti-Light and Dawnshards 1:49:37 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it'

This week on SpanReads, we discuss the magic of Words of Radiance, because the world is opening up quickly! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). Spoiler policy in this episode is The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance spoilers only. We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the whole book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Words of Radiance: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Words_of_Radiance Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover, by the amazing Yasen Stoilov: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:WOR_BG_2024_Cover.jpeg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st

This week on SpanReads, it's time for the characters and character arcs of Words of Radiance! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). Spoiler policy in this episode is The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance spoilers only. We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the whole book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Words of Radiance: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Words_of_Radiance Thumbnail is the UK cover of part one of the book, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:WoR_UK_Part_1_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November

== CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EMBERDARK READINGS == Today, we're looking forward. Faaarr forward, into the future of the cosmere. The first of a two-part conversation diving in on the late-era Cosmere works, looking at technology, who's who in these late game stages, and how all these complicated Shards, planets, and factions are interacting with each other. Stay tuned for Part 2, which will cover some of the heaviest hitters in this era: Roshar and Scadrial. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Ala (Rasarr)! Thumbnail art by Diego Lopez: https://x.com/diegolopezart/status/1724170988777001273 0:00:00 Intro 0:08:13 Space Age Factions 0:12:04 Nalthis and Awakened Metalminds 0:39:31 Sel 0:59:44 Threnody and the Night Brigade 1:17:39 Dhatri 1:26:13 WTCC 1:45:24 Conclusion and Sign Off --- If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the

This week on SpanReads, we are onto Words of Radiance, the best Stormlight book, perhaps? Either way, it's pretty stellar! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). Spoiler policy in this episode is The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance spoilers only. We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the whole book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Words of Radiance: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Words_of_Radiance Thumbnail is the US cover of the book, by the Michael Whelan: https://www.tor.com/2014/01/23/download-the-revised-words-of-radiance-wallpapers/ New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd -

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In this very special episode, we're joined by Johnny O'Neal of Brotherwise Games to talk about the new Cosmere RPG and its Kickstarter campaign. We also get a first look at some incredible art for the game, so be sure to check out the video for this episode if you're an audio only listener! If you somehow missed that the Kickstarter campaign was a thing, you can check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg. This episode, we have Ian (WeiryWriter), Evgeni (Argent), Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), and of course Johnny O'Neal as guest! Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:03:56 Mistborn Deck Building Game Distribution 00:07:25 Shards of Creation 00:08:50 Canonicity of the RPG and future Supplements 00:11:24 Most Fun Bit of Lore to Add 00:16:03 Reasons for Including Mistborn in the Kickstarter 00:18:28 Show and Tell 00:29:18 Mistborn Setting Heroic Paths 00:32:33 Scope of the Scadrial World Guide 00:36:39 State of the Mistborn Adventure Game 00:40:29 Incorporating Menta

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It's been over THREE YEARS since we did the last dedicated Who's That Cosmere Character episode, so it's finally time for Ben to torture us once again with what you all sent in. This episode, we have Ben (Overlord Jebus), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Marvin (Paleo), and Ene (Aon Ene)! Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:46 #1 by Lemerney 0:09:46 #2 by Presto the Magnificent 0:16:07 #3 by Jax Cordella 0:21:30 #4 by Shardblade with a t but Ben didn't say where 0:24:09 #5 by Limbrogger 0:31:27 #6 Ben Changes the Game Completely 0:36:09 #7 by Evelyn Basham 0:37:54 #8 by John Strobel 0:45:52 #9 by Fuyu 0:49:12 #10 by Chance W 0:55:10 #11 by Kaylani 0:57:01 #12 by LadyOfScars (WHO KNOWS WHAT SHE DID) 1:04:33 #13 by Czernobog 1:07:47 #14 by The Cosmere Comrade 1:14:32 #15 by Cody Wolf (prepare to feel old) (My apologies if I spelled your name wrong! Ben didn't give me the emails!) If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to ht

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It's our full cosmere spoiler episode for Warbreaker! Turns out it's a pretty important book. This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne). This episode is all spoilers, but uh... we didn't have Lost Metal out when we recorded this, so the most recent thing was Rhythm of War at the time! Thumbnail is the UK cover of Warbreaker, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Warbreaker_UK_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December! Our release schedule is: June 27th - July 18th: Warbreaker July 25th - August 15th: The Way of Kings August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with

This week on SpanReads, we are discussing the colorful magic of Warbreaker! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne). Spoiler policy in this episode is Warbreaker spoilers only. Thumbnail is the Chinese cover of Warbreaker, by the amazing Jian Guo: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Warbreaker_CN_cover_art.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December! Our release schedule is: June 27th - July 18th: Warbreaker July 25th - August 15th: The Way of Kings August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to lea

Next up on SpanReads, we talk about the many characters of Warbreaker, like Lightsong, Siri, Vivenna, and Vasher! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne). Spoiler policy in this episode is Warbreaker spoilers only. Thumbnail is the UK cover of Warbreaker, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Warbreaker_UK_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December! Our release schedule is: June 27th - July 18th: Warbreaker July 25th - August 15th: The Way of Kings August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17t

With Lost Metal closing out Mistborn Era 2, and us now knowing Era 3 is called Ghostbloods, let's talk about what we know about Mistborn: Ghostbloods. Brandon's talked about it a lot over the years. We talk about that and our hopes for the series, along with many, many cold wars. And Discord, of course. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Alyx (Feather), and Matt (Comatose). Our Brandon interview that talked about Mistborn Ghostbloods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkCP04Wo1Ho C2E2 Words of Brandon talking about Cyberpunk era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlM1hodHIVc 0:00:00 Introductions 0:01:43 What is Diceborn? 0:03:38 Intro to the Mistborn Eras 0:12:29 Tech Level & Political Situation 0:42:12 Trell, Offworld Influence, Structure Thoughts 1:06:44 Protagonist 1:14:06 More Structure Talk, Discord and Kelsier 1:55:33 Random WoBs 2:11:00 "It is Yours" and More Discord 2:30:01 Cosmere Connection Level & Ghostbloods 2:47:57 Final Thoughts 3:02:32 Who's That Cosmere Character If you

SpanReads, our reread series, returns! We are starting with Warbreaker, and then moving through Stormlight until Wind and Truth comes out! So what did we think of Warbreaker on a reread? Stay tuned to find out! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne). Spoiler policy in this episode is Warbreaker spoilers only. Thumbnail is the US cover of Warbreaker, by the incredible Dan Dos Santos: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:WB_cover_artwork.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December! Our release schedule is: June 27th - July 18th: Warbreaker July 25th - August 15th: The Way of Kings August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come

In April, Brandon read the first two Shallan chapters from Wind and Truth at C2E2, and hoooo boy they are exciting! We discuss those and the C2E2 Words of Brandon, meaning we are finally caught up on WoBs--for now! This week, we have Eric (Chaos), Grace (thegatorgirl), Marvin (Paleo), and featuring a special guest, Jason from the channel Jasonioan, who does fantastic, well-produced cosmere content that you should definitely check out. His channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonioan Here's a link to the Shallan reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/535-c2e2-2024/#e16576 Our WoB episode on the Last Shard, which we refer to in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1H-khbrhA 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:48 (Stormlight 5) Shallan's chapters 0:53:43 (Stormlight 5) When are we getting more Renarin? 0:58:23 Reassembling Adonalsium as a Bondsmith 1:01:47 Cyberpunk Mistborn Era! 1:14:22 Tien's Truths? 1:17:31 Was Khriss an apprentice of Hoid's? 1:20:32 Ambition and the Evil 1:27:30 Adonalsium av