Cosmere Casual

In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss how the events of Mistborn book 5 figure in the Cosmere. Spoilers for all Cosmere books.

In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss Mistborn Book 5: Shadows of Self! This episode contains spoilers for the series up through Shadows of Self, but no further.

In this episode, AJ and Nick go through and refresh on what we need to know going in to Shadows of Self! AKA: Mistborn, Wax and Wayne Book 2 AKA: Mistborn book 5

In this episode, AJ and Nick finish discussing Words of Radiance! There's a lot to these books, you know? Spoilers for all Cosmere. Next episode is a pre-read for Shadows of Self (Mistborn Era 2, book 2)

In this episode, Nick and AJ analyze the characters as of Words of Radiance. Spoilers for all Cosmere

The world ended, and Shallan was to blame. Nick and AJ continue digging into Words of Radiance; this episode is all about Shallan. Spoilers for all Cosmere books.

In this episode, AJ and Nick take a deeper look at what is going on in Words of Radiance! We focus on a character-by-character breakdown. Spoilers for all of the Stormlight Archive (through Wind and Truth)

In this episode, Nick and AJ do a post-read review of Words of Radiance, Book 2 of the Stormlight Archive! Spoilers for Words of Radiance, but no further in the Cosmere.

Sorry for the delay posting! Very busy around our house lately, and we have fallen very far behind posting. I have a backlog of episodes to edit, and we should be back to posting every two weeks, starting 11/11. In this episode, Nick and AJ break down the Interludes in Words of Radiance: book 2 of the Stormlight Archive

In this episode, Nick and AJ give a head's up about what to know going into Words of Radiance, book 2 of the Stormlight Archive! The end of the episode contains a recap of the Way of Kings; no other spoilers are in the episode.

In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss how Tress of the Emerald Sea fits with the rest of the Cosmere! This episode was recorded right before Isles of the Emberdark was released... which probably warrants an update... but spoilers for all other Cosmere books published so far (including Wind and Truth).

In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss and review Tress of the Emerald Sea (a Cosmere novel)! This episode contains spoilers for Tress, but no other Cosmere books.

In this episode, Nick and AJ talk about Tress of the Emerald Sea! This is our spoiler-free pre-read episode - what to know before going in to Tress, which is a (mostly) standalone Cosmere novel.

In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss the Alloy of Law, and how it fits into the broader Cosmere! This episode contains spoilers for all published Cosmere books.

In this episode, AJ and Nick do a deep dive into the world of Scadrial during Mistborn Era 2! We've got two separate topics that we dive into on this episode - the religions of Scadrial, and also, the Easter Eggs included in the Broadsheets! The religion discussion includes spoilers up through Alloy of Law; the discussion of the broadsheets includes spoilers for all of Mistborn Era 2.

In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss Alloy of Law, Book 1 of Mistborn Wax and Wayne (aka, Book 1 of Mistborn Era 2, aka, Book 4 of Mistborn). This episode contains spoilers for Alloy of Law.

In this episode, Nick and AJ get ready to read Alloy of Law! This is book 1 of Mistborn Era 2 (aka, Mistborn: Wax and Wayne), aka, book 4 of Mistborn overall. This episode contains spoilers for all of Mistborn Era 1. Discussion topics include: - Foil hats -Trade Paperbacks vs. Mass Market -Steampunk -Religions in Era 2

In this episode, Nick and AJ wrap up our discussion of The Way of Kings (Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive)! This episode is how The Way of Kings fits in with the Cosmere - and contains spoilers for the entire Cosmere so far.

In this episode, Nick and AJ talk about the ways that The Way of Kings foreshadows the rest of the Stormlight Archive! Spoilers for the Stormlight Archives, through Wind and Truth (book 5).

In this episode, Nick and AJ do a plot recap of The Way of Kings, Book One in the Stormlight Archive! This episode contains spoilers for TWoK only.

In this episode, AJ and Nick dive in deep and take a close look at the setting of the Stormlight Archive, the world of Roshar! (there's barely any discussion of crabs.) Spoilers for The Way of Kings, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive.

In this episode, AJ and Nick spend an hour and a half discussing the Interludes of The Way of Kings (Book 1 in the Stormlight Archive). This episode contains spoilers especially for WOK, and we give ~20 seconds of heads up before we start discussing spoilers for all Cosmere (especially Stormlight 1-5, Mistborn Era 1, Elantris, and White Sand). Talking points: - Looking good in white - Worldbuildin...

In this episode, Nick and AJ finish another detour out of the Cosmere by discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), now that Nick has finished reading it!

In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss the Way of Kings, book 1 in the Stormlight Archives! This is a spoiler free discussion of the book. Discussion points: -Too many prologues! -Illiterate men -extremely alien world, unfortunately familiar social problems -Themes (beyond but also including impossible to spell names) -Tips for re-reading

In this extra episode, we discuss how Nick wants to be a more well-rounded reader... ... by reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Discussion points: WHY ARE WE RECORDING THIS AS STORMLIGHT 5 JUST RELEASED Oh no, they're hot AJ prepares to violate Nick's privacy What's an ACOTAR, or Romantasy, anyway? Wait, is it just porn? (no) Tropes, premise, mostly-spoiler-free revie...