Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

It's our Words of Brandon episode for our recent Brandon interview, where we talk about Brandon's thoughts on Wind and Truth, that big post-WaT talk, and a bunch of other things! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Jessie (Lady Lameness). Brandon interview: https://youtu.be/rdpzciIt29k Our previous WoB episode on some comments Brandon made on Reddit: https://youtu....

Today, we're talking about everyone's... well, okay maybe not everyone's favorite Wind and Truth character. But certainly one we got more of than I think we expected! It's Sigzil! We talk about his plotline here and also in Sunlit Man. This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), Grace (thegatorgirl), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ala (Rasarr)! Thumbnail by Anthony Avon, for the Cosmere...

We have a very interesting Words of Brandon episode for you today. Last month, Brandon did an interview with Winter is Coming, and in the Reddit thread, Brandon elaborated about some of his intentions with Wind and Truth, and addressed some critiques of the book. He talks about the choice of champion, humor and modern language, and the Jasnah debate. We just had to responds to a lot of these thoug...

It's been a while since we've had Brandon on Shardcast, and after the release of Wind and Truth, we are super excited to welcome him back. Brandon shares some of his thoughts about the perception of the book with us and was kind enough to answer (or RAFO) some spoilery questions we've been dying to ask! Our cast this episode is David (Windrunner), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Marvin (Paleo). There also...

Today we are talking about mechanics of the Unoathed! And also uh... some other stuff, like the suppressor fabrial, Hemalurgy, and some more Spiritual ripples. Our cast this episode is Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Grace (thegatorgirl). Thumbnail is our February Patreon commission (cropped to try and hide some spoilers, but check out the full piece) by Gar Leyva: https://www.patr...

Today we are talking about a huge part of Wind and Truth: Adolin's Azimir plotline! We talk about Adolin, the plotline at large, side characters, and trying not to get too much into mechanics (and failing). Also... maybe too much talk about Abidi. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Ala (Rasarr), and Adim (AAKS)! The thumbnail is one we commissioned via our Patreon, by...

Last month, we hit 25,000 subscribers! Wow! To celebrate, we did a Q&A liveshow, which we are posting here. 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...

There were some surprising, unexplained, and straight up weird things in Wind and Truth. Let's talk about them! This episode we have David (Windrunner), Ian (Weiry), Rosemary(Kaymyth), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! 00:00:00 Introductions 00:00:56 The Fourth Moon 00:46:55 The Well of Control 01:12:34 Crystal Spikes 01:47:12 Taln's Attempt to Kill Cultivation 02:00:47 Who's That Cosmere Character If you...

It's time to talk about the three Stormlight Lost Tales, the Storydeck stories that came out as card packs at Dragonsteel Nexus. The three are Elsecaller (the Jasnah story during Words of Radiance), King Lopen the First of Alethkar (Lopen and Elhokar at the ending of Words of Radiance), and The Chasmfriends Get a New Pet! (a noncanonical children's story). Dragonsteel later sold the cards separate...

Wind and Truth taught us plenty more about the history of Roshar and its inhabitants, so let's catch up to modern-ish times. This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), Joshua (jofwu), Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), and Adim (AAKS)! Today's thumbnail is "The Recreance" by Caio Santos: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:The_Recreance_by_Caio_Santos.jpeg 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:08 7,000...

Well, we sure learned about the deep history of Roshar with Wind and Truth, so let's talk about it now! This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), Joshua (jofwu), Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), and Adim (AAKS)! Today's thumbnail is one of our art commissions of Ashyn, by Hugh Hammons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-2024-art-108550538 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:42 10,000 Years Ago: Hon...

Let's finish up Dragonsteel 2024 Words of Brandon by throwing the Heralds into black holes. Hell, why not Adonalsium, too? This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Shannon (Grey)! Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:15 Sel magic location based 0:18:23 Division and microkinesis 0:29:13 The Bands of Mourning 0:30:48 Taln 0:38:38 Heralds in black holes 0:53:11 Lar...

Another Stormlight book, another Oathpact and Herald Shardcast. Wind and Truth spoilers abound, though! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Grace (thegatorgirl). Thumbnail is Broken Oath, by Antti Hakosaari, which was in Call to Adventure: Stormlight Archive: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Broken_Oath_by_Antti_Hakosaari.jpg Chapters: 0:00:00 I...

We haven't talked about Words of Brandon in a little while, so let's catch up on what we learned at the Most Boring Book Ever release party and the Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 spoiler Q&A! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Shannon (Grey)! Amazing thumbnail for this episode by Connor Chamberlain, which we commissioned. Check him out here (but you've seen other...

Let's talk about what the first five books have all been leading to... the contest of champions! Obviously, massive Wind and Truth spoilers are ahead! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Adim (AAKS)! Amazing thumbnail for this episode by Connor Chamberlain, which we commissioned. Check him out here (but you've seen other thumbs with his art):...

The previous record for our longest episode ever was very short-lived, with even more reactions to Wind and Truth trumping the first Shardcast on this book by almost 40 minutes! Join in as we discuss the fifth Stormlight book. This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), Alyx (Feather), Shannon (Grey), Marvin (Paleo), and Ene (AonEne). Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:03:50 Spoiler-free Thoughts 00:12...

We're doing a Shardcast Live for State of the Sanderson 2024, which theoretically be out tomorrow, December 19th. We'll also blab about our thoughts on Dragonsteel Nexus! On this episode, we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Ene (AonEne), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! State of the Sanderson 2024 blog post: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/state-of-the-sanderson-2024 Worldhopp...

The fifth Stormlight book, Wind and Truth, is out, and in this episode we talk about it in full! So warning, many spoilers abound here! Also, this is by far our longest episode ever, at just under FOUR HOURS long. Strap in, everyone. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), and Will (#1 Taln Fan). Thumbnail is the Battar...

It's the FINAL episode of our Stormlight SpanReads series, on the eve of Wind and Truth! Today we discuss the cosmere implications in Rhythm of War! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Joshua (Jofwu), and Ben (Overlord Jebus). Kelsier All Along Short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VzhENXbvlpE We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.1...

It's the last bit of Shardcast content before Wind and Truth, and also some of the last bit of Wind and Truth previews before the book comes out! Let's talk about Day Two, shall we? (This podcast does not contain any info on interludes after Day Two, because those aren't out yet). Today we have Ala--what a traitor--aka Rasarr, Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), and some new blood with Adim (AAKS) and Will...

On this episode of SpanReads, we talk about magic in Rhythm of War. I'm sure there wasn't much of that in this book, right? This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Joshua (Jofwu), and Ben (Overlord Jebus). 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 refre...

Let's talk about all the many characters in Rhythm of War! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Joshua (Jofwu), and Ben (Overlord Jebus). 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 book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Rhythm of...

It's time to begin our last Stormlight SpanReads with Rhythm of War! What did we think of this on a reread? I'm sure Ian had a very unbiased take ;) This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Joshua (Jofwu), and Ben (Overlord Jebus). 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-histor...

This week on SpanReads, we're talking about the spicy part of Dawnshard, all the lore and cosmere implications! This episode we have Mi'ch, (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), 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 d...

We're onto Dawnshard! We're talking about reactions and characters, and we will talk about lore next week! This episode we have Mi'ch, (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), 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 r...