Cosmere Conversations

Brooke and Tyler swim to Emerdark isle and learn about the nature of Evil Entities, the Dakwara, and how it relates to our beloved Nazh. What exactly happened on Threnody that created The Evil and the Shades that now plague the Cosmere and can anything resist their destructive power? #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candl...

Brooke and Tyler invent new ways of talking about the technology of the Scadrians, Dragons, and Drominadians in Isles of the Emberdark. There's a giant investiture laser, magic handcuffs, and a whole lot more on display. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link Discount Code: CANTRIPTYLER10...

Brooke and Tyler bake up some warm bread to better understand the mind of the most confusing character in the Stormlight Archive. Nohadon began as a simple king who just wanted to take a walk but his journey has become the focal point of endless speculation throughout the fandom. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles!...

This is a special collaboration with the Shard of Opportunity. The full one-shot can be watched on Youtube here A new day dawns! Your favorite creators team up to play the Stormlight RPG. During the Final Ten Days, a group of five heroes are called to investigate a mysterious region of the Shattered Plains that Odium's forces seem to purposefully avoid. Exploring a strange cave and a haunting rhyt...

Brooke and Tyler hop in their starfighters and take flight with author Janci Patterson to discuss the release of her and Brandon's latest novel, Blightfall. We discuss the unique writing partnership between Janci and Brandon, the development of Blightfall and upcoming Riftwake novels, and the true stars of the series- Taynix. This episode is divided into two sections and there are spoilers for Bli...

Brooke and Tyler read through the letters from the Sleepless, the shard of Endowment, and Hoid as we try to understand the hints hidden within the epigraphs. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler read up on the epigraphs from Masha-daughter-Shaliv that bookend Wind and Truth. This will mark the beginning of a series as the best questions and theories always flow from the small details found within the epigraphs. #AllSpoilers It's our birthday season and you can help by writing a review and rating the podcast! Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original mu...

Brooke and Tyler wrestle over the different groups within Isles of the Emberdark in order to discover who has the real power in the Cosmere. Will Dusk and Starling's actions be enough to change the underlying political allegiances or are the ingrained systems too hard to uproot? #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David G...

Brooke and Tyler flip the pages with Smitty to discover why reading is cool and more people should be doing it. We chat about our mutual love of reading, the approach Smitty has to content creation, and how Sanderson's Cosmere will work with AppleTV adaptations. #AllSpoilers Follow Smitty on Instagram Follow Smitty on Youtube Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by D...

Brooke and Tyler look at three of the coolest women in the Cosmere to understand the plot elements surrounding Venli, Navani, and Jasnah. Only by studying the mysteries of the past can we truly learn about what is to come in the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler call in @LiteraryTrope to help push past the brink of sanity with the wildest theories in the Cosmere. Is Nahadon a soup? Are mushrooms everywhere? Is Mare alive? We'll explain and you be the judge. #AllSpoilers Follow LiteraryTrope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literarytrope/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literarytrope Substack: https://literarytrope.substack.com/ Sup...

Brooke and Tyler use illumination to look into the future of the Cosmere to understand the gamebreaking potential of Renarin Kholin. We try to comprehend his strange nature as an Enlightened Truthwatcher and whether his powers are more connected to Sja-anat or Odium. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler sit down for a cozy chat with Jess, host of Fantasy Fan Reads and instagram phenom @thelostbooksofjess. We discuss our collective love of fantasy, what it's like to join the Cosmere community, and what theories a new reader has to offer. #AlmostAllSpoilers Jess has only read some of Stormlight and Mistborn Era 1 with a few other one-off Sanderson novels. This entire conversation i...

Brooke and Tyler reveal the secrets of the Cosmere's most mysterious sentient sword...and also some bald guy. Szeth's story in Wind and Truth is both heartbreaking and lore-intensive as he explores what it means to be a high ideal radiant. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler are joined by three musically gifted souls to break down their 16 creations for each of the Shards of Adonalsium. Plus the world-premiere of Retribution's never heard before track! At Dragonsteel Nexus 2025, the Music Meets Magic panelists went above and beyond to create multiple musical tracks for each of the Shards and several combinations. We wanted to share their creations wit...

Brooke and Tyler give their instant reactions to Isles of the Emberdark since it is now available to everyone. Dusk and Starlings stories interweave to give fans the most in-depth Cosmere lore from any of the secret projects and we've been dying to talk in depth about it. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler stand shield to shield with Hayden Gray from the Fantasy Fan Fellas podcast to defend fantasy, romantasy, and Wind and Truth. We know the criticisms lobbed against the fantastical works we love and do our best to defend their honor. #NotAllSpoilers There are no major spoilers for Cosmere works until we begin discussing Wind and Truth at 50m15s. Follow Hayden and the Fantasy Fan Fe...

Brooke and Tyler join Adolin Kholin on the front lines in Azimir to recap his story in Wind and Truth. How has his relationship with Maya changed what we know about bonds, what does it truly mean to be Unoathed, and how will Adolin's promising philosophy develop in the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David G...

Brooke and Tyler are joined by Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative and creators of the Worldhopper Ball 2025! Down your metal vials and put on your copperminds to prepare for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Mistborn Worldhopper Ball was made. We discuss how the show went from idea to reality, the difficulty of building in the Grand Ballroom, and how the cast and show team put on the bi...

Brooke and Tyler spread their draconic wings and fly through the past, present, and future of Dragons in the Cosmere! Joined by Dylan from Cosmere Horizons Youtube channel and Rachel from the Sanderson Collectors Guild; we discuss the dragon characters, powers / abilities, and motivations before eventually getting into the most wild theories in all of Fantasy. #AllSpoilers The majority of this epi...

Brooke and Tyler soar through the skies as we discuss the journey and character arc of Kaladin Stormblessed in Wind and Truth. Many aspects of the deep Roshar lore are wrapped up in Kaladin's story from his moniker of Son of Tanavast to the new mantle he takes at the end of the story. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by D...

Brooke and Tyler ask who is Evil and who is Hot among the Cosmere villains! Joined by Jaden Feddock from the Next Chapter Youtube channel, Priscilla Spencer from Dragonsteel, and Seth Tye aka the.cosmere.academy; we discuss the intricacies of what it means to be a villain and who may be redeemable. #AllSpoilers The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio quality...

Brooke and Tyler discuss the State of the Sanderson released on Koloss Head Munching Day. As Brandon looks forward at 2026, we glance over his shoulder at what's to come for the Cosmere and the podcast. #AllSpoilers You can read the full State of the Sanderson at this link. Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler take the attendees of Dragonsteel Nexus aboard the theory train! Joined by Jaden Feddock and Marty Vaughn from the Next Chapter Youtube channel and Hayden Gray from the Fantasy Fan Fellas to present our favorite theories and speculation for the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio qualit...

Brooke and Tyler recap their experiences at DSnx25. We cover the panels, the exhibits, Brandon's Spoiler Q&A, the astounding Worldhopper Ball, and tour through the different areas of the convention center where we spent an astonishing few days at Nexus. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon Original music by David Gruwier . "Radiant" by David Gruwier.