Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

This week on SpanReads, we are talking about characters and relationships in The Bands of Mourning! This episode, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! SpanReads is a weekly series! Due to preview chapters, these will now be coming out Thursday for the last few weeks. Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the UK cover of The Bands of Mourning by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Bands_of_Mourning_UK_Hardcover.jpg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://w

Lost Metal sample chapters continue, and we have two weeks to catch up on! Beginning with next week, we should be back to a weekly schedule. 00:00 Introductions 00:44 Chapters 5, 7 & 9 16:58 Chapters 6 & 8 34:25 Broadsheet Chapters 5-8 on Tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2022/10/03/read-the-lost-metal-by-brandon-sanderson-chapters-5-8/ Chapter 9 on Tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2022/10/10/read-the-lost-metal-by-brandon-sanderson-chapter-nine/ Thumbnail image is the Spanish cover for Lost Metal: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:TLM_ES_Cover.jpeg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.

This week on SpanReads, we are onto The Bands of Mourning! What did we think on a reread? Stay tuned to find out. This episode, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! 00:00 Introductions 1:16 Recap 10:50 Reactions SpanReads is a weekly series! Due to preview chapters, these will now be coming out Thursday for the last few weeks. Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the US cover of The Bands of Mourning, by Chris McGrath: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2015/04/cover-reveal-brandon-sanderson-bands-of-mourning 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

The very last Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians book, Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians, is out and the series is finally done! This is co-written by Janci Patterson and Brandon Sanderson. It's been a long road since 2007 since these started, and we've never done an Alcatraz episode on the show just due to timing. So, what did we think of this conclusion? Stay tuned to find out. This episode, we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), and Kadie (Aon Ene)! Chapters: 00:00 Introductions 1:46 Spoiler-free Bastille Reactions 12:08 Spoilers 27:09 Characters 57:34 This is another timestamp of a bunch of other things 1:04:19 What is your Smedry Talent? 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of

This week on SpanReads, we are discussing the cosmere implications of Shadows of Self, and ah, there's quite a bit of them! This episode, we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Ian (Weiry), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Ben (Overlord Jebus)! SpanReads is a weekly series! Due to preview chapters, these will now be coming out Thursday (for real this time) for the last few weeks. Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the Polish cover by Dominik Broniek: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Wax_Marasi_Dominik.jpg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all

Lost Metal sample chapters have begun, and so it's time for The Lost Previews to return! These will be coming out weekly. 00:00 Introductions and Summary 1:56 Chapters 3 & 4 Chapters 3 & 4 on Tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2022/09/26/read-the-lost-metal-by-brandon-sanderson-chapters-3-4/ Thumbnail image is the Spanish cover for Lost Metal: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:TLM_ES_Cover.jpeg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

In this inaugural episode of Splintercast (or is it a revival?), we take a look at the Cradle series by Will Wight! As you're used to from Shardcast, there's lots to talk about. Splintercast is a new spin-off series where we discuss media outside Brandon's works and the cosmere. New episodes will come out sporadically, don't expect this to become a regular thing! This episode we have Ala (Rasarr), Evgeni (Argent), Shannon (Grey), Ben (Overlord Jebus), and Ian (Weiry)! This is also the first episode edited by Marvin (Paleo), so please excuse any jankiness in the episode. Abidan Archive (Words of Will Database): https://www.abidanarchive.com/ Thumbnail art is by Ashley Mackenzie, featured as the cover of the Rise of Lords omnibus. 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

This week on SpanReads, we are discussing the magic in Shadows of Self! This episode, we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Ian (Weiry), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Ben (Overlord Jebus)! SpanReads is a weekly series! Due to preview chapters, these will now be coming out Thursday starting next week. Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the Brazilian cover, by Marc Simonetti: https://twitter.com/novacifi/status/748776944095731716 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardc

With the high likelihood of cosmere adaptations being announced soon, we thought we would talk about it. We discuss community expectations, what service would get this, potential changes, and more! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Alyx (Feather), Grace (thegatorgirl), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), and featuring a special guest who knows stuff about the industry, Zack (Suda)! Zack also edited this episode, so thank you! Look at our episode where we talk about movie news here: https://youtu.be/wEZg1zGO9n4 Thumbnail art is One Less Threat by Howard Lyon, featured in the leatherbound of The Well of Ascension: https://www.howardlyon.com/illustration/prints/one-less-threat 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

It's time to talk about the characters and relationships in Shadows of Self, the second Mistborn Era 2 book! This episode, we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Ian (Weiry), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Ben (Overlord Jebus)! SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the UK cover by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Shadows_of_Self_UK_Hardcover.jpg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundc

We're onto Shadows of Self, the second book of Mistborn Era 2! How did it hold up on a reread? Stay tuned to find out! This episode, we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Ian (Weiry), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Ben (Overlord Jebus)! 00:00 Intro 01:10 Recap 04:35 Reactions SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ Thumbnail art is the US cover by Chris McGrath: https://www.tor.com/2015/02/23/brandon-sanderson-shadows-of-self-cover-reveal/ 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: ht

This episode of Shardcast, we're talking about the Venli chapters where she's Stoneshaping in Rhythm of War, the implications of the ancient past, and Ars Arcanum info! This is quite a spicy one here, as always happens when we talk about the pre-First Desolation time. We have Eric (Chaos), David (Windrunner), Evgeni (Argent), and Marvin (Paleo)! 00:00 Introductions and Show & Tell 5:39 Stoneshaping and Cohesion 19:50 Ars Arcanum Info 46:47 Deepest Ones 53:09 Talking with Stones, Ancient Dawnsingers 1:31:28 Spren of Stones 1:54:10 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://

This episode on SpanReads, we are talking about the cosmere implications in The Alloy of Law! Full cosmere spoilers through Rhythm of War here. This week, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the Bulgarian cover, by Todor Hristov: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:AOL_BG_cover.jpg 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's at: https://coppermind.net

This episode on SpanReads, we are talking about the magic in Alloy of Law, and certainly the magic--and how it interfaces with technology--has has advanced since Era 1! This week, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the Brazilian cover, by Marc Simonetti: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:AOL_BR_cover.jpg 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's

We've wanted to do an episode on Navani and Raboniel ever since Rhythm of War came out, and it's finally time we get into it! Let's analyze Navani's character in Rhythm of War, Raboniel and her introduction, and their dynamic together. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Alyx (Feather), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Shannon (Grey). Our thumbnail image is a headcanon art of Navani and Raboniel together that just looks spectacular, by Caio Santos: https://twitter.com/BlackSalander/status/1536044631904985089/ 00:00 Introductions 00:30 Navani 26:25 Raboniel 48:49 Navani and Raboniel's relationship 1:37:52 Future of Navani 1:44:39 Closing Thoughts / Shipping 1:47:41 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

This episode of SpanReads, we're talking about the characters and relationships in The Alloy of Law! This week, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the UK cover art by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:AOL_UK_cover.jpg 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's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.

It's onto Mistborn Era 2 and The Alloy of Law! Spoilers included for the previous books in the series. But let's talk about how we feel about this book in retrospect! This week, we have Jessie (Lady Lameness), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), and Rosemary (Kaymyth)! This was actually the first SpanReads we recorded, so things probably look pretty different. SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the US cover art by Chris McGrath: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:The_Alloy_of_Law_Cover.jpg 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

This episode we continue talking about June spoiler stream Words of Brandon, but since then, there's also been several comments on movie/TV adaptation news, and so we are starting with that today! We even cut in some additional discussion on Brandon's statements on the August stream too! We have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai). We also have Ian (Weiry) and David (Windrunner) for a bit as well! June spoiler stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVJmMW3UUrg r/books AMA stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZ2jDTaOYM r/books AMA itself (has some updated, tightened answers by Brandon): https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/vtua7m/im_brandon_sanderson_a_bestselling_fantasy_author/ August stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzPqOUvSEc 00:00 Intro and Show & Tell 2:33 Movie/adaptation news 14:11 Expects to be on set this time next year + more movie news 38:33 Era 3 plans and lull before it 48:24 Stormlight back half and SA5 epilude 53:32 Secret Project

On this episode, we're talking about magic and cosmere implications of Mistborn: Secret History! Full cosmere spoilers (except secret projects and SA5 prologue) on this episode. This week, we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Kadie (Aon Ene). SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the UK cover of Secret History: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Secret_History_UK_Hardcover.jpg 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? Th

On this episode of SpanReads, we are onto talking about Mistborn: Secret History! Spoilers for Era 1 in this one. Since it's a shorter work, we are doing just two episodes, and this one is on our recap and reactions, as well as characters and relationshops! This week, we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Kadie (Aon Ene). SpanReads is a weekly series, coming every Wednesday! Check out our 2022 schedule here: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/were-starting-a-reread-podcast-may-4th-starting-with-mistborn-1-r819/ We will also be posting SpanReads a few days early on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Thumbnail art is the first edition US cover of Secret Hisoty by the incredible Miranda Meeks: http://miranda-meeks.tumblr.com/post/138376278792/mistborn-secret-history-book-cover-by-miranda If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www