Speak The Words - A Cosmere Podcast

Speak the Words is back! But this time, we hopped through a perpendicularity and took a trip to Nalthis. That’s right, we’re talking all about Warbreaker this season! This is a significantly shorter book, so it shouldn’t take quite as long. In this episode, We catch up with Vivenna and Siri confronts the God King. Lightsong ponders why he Returned and gets a lesson in theology from Llarimer. Next...

Speak the Words is back! But this time, we hopped through a perpendicularity and took a trip to Nalthis. That’s right, we’re talking all about Warbreaker this season! This is a significantly shorter book, so it shouldn’t take quite as long. In this episode, Lightsong tries his best to stay out of politics, Vasher searches for information among the Returned’s priests and Siri has her first encounte...

Speak the Words is back! But this time, we hopped through a perpendicularity and took a trip to Nalthis. That’s right, we’re talking all about Warbreaker this season! This is a significantly shorter book, so it shouldn’t take quite as long. In this episode, Mango is introduced to the world of Nalthis and the nations of Idris and Hallendren. We meet our three main characters: Siri, Vivenna and Ligh...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we’re finished with the book! I was joined by a really good friend of mine, Chad, who introduced me to Brandon Sanderson. We talk about The Way of Kings in the context of FULL COSMERE SPOILERS. If you have...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we’re finished with the book! I was joined by a friend of the show, Tatsoomaki, so that he could explain the plot of The Way of Kings in our FINAL recap in our russian nesting dolls of recap episodes. He’s...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we’re finished with the book! In this episode, it’s time to see what Mango remembers! She’s recapping the ENTIRE BOOK in one episode to special guest Mike from the SuperSpikeGhettiBros. It’s pretty great. M...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we’re finished with the book! We spend this book talking about the entire book and what Mango thought of it. Mango gives us her thoughts on each character and how badly she wants to see them again. Shawn al...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. It's our final episode of The Way of Kings. The battle is over, but the reveals are not. Shallan, Szeth and Dalinar's lives are about to change forever. But Kaladin gets to take a lil nap nap he deserves it. Follow us on Tw...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, the first part of the finale of The Way of Kings. The Battle of the Tower is here and oh boy… it’s a lot. So sit down, relax and prepare to Speak the Words. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakSt...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, the calm before the storm. Next week: The Battle of the Tower. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakStormlight Email us at: Speakthewordsasp@gmail.com Follow Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 4 of The Way of Kings. This week we continue our ramp up to the finale. Dalinar tells Sadeas and Elhokar a story from The Way of Kings, while Kaladin practices using Stormlight. Next week:...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 4 of The Way of Kings. This week we cover only ONE chapter. I know what you’re thinking, we’re gonna spend a whole hour on ONE chapter? Yes. It’s a really important one. I promise. Follow u...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 4 of The Way of Kings. This week we’re going to get two episodes, because the plot demands it! This episode focuses on a shorter Kaladin chapter and a battle in Dalinar’s POV. Next week: A...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we begin Part 4 of The Way of Kings. We spend a good amount of time with Dalinar, seeing important visions and learning secret identities. Kaladin also continues his quest to become the Messiah of the Bridg...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we cover the third and final set of Interludes. We meet a crazy woman who likes to destroy art and some cute ardents that are studying spren. Oh and Szeth continues to murder everyone in sight, it’s cool. N...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we finish Part 2! Shallan’s story comes to it’s climax as things in Kharbranth take a turn for the worse. Kaladin begins training Bridge Four and in his past we finally discover why he was made a slave. Nex...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we had technical difficulties! We recorded an entire episode that was lost due to audio corruption, so we recap that episode before moving on to new stuff. We find out the reason for Kaladin joining Amaram’...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 3 of The Way of Kings! Shallan is shocked by Jasnah’s use of her Soulcaster and Kaladin is left to the highstorm for judgement. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakStormlight Ema...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we start Part 3 of The Way of Kings! We touch base with Shallan for a moment and then spend most of the episode with Kaladin. Some weird stuff happens with Shallan’s drawings, and Kaladin tries a new way of...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we go over the second set of Interludes from The Way of Kings! We get a TON of world building in this one, but it’s pretty neat stuff. We get to see Shinovar for the first time and continue Szeth’s story as...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we finish Part 2 of The Way of Kings! Kaladin shows off how much of a badass he is, and hits another major milestone. Dalinar hits his lowest point so far as he’s faced with a decision. Follow us on Twitter...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn explains the plot of the Stormlight Archive to Mango. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 2 of The Way of Kings! The conflict within House Kholin between Dalinar and Adolin comes to a boiling point, as another member of the Kholin family arrives on the Shattered Plains. Meanwhil...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn has around 40 minutes each episode to try and walk Mango through the story of the Stormlight Archive. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 2 of The Way of Kings! We finally get our first view into the visions that Dalinar is having, and learn a little more about the Knights Radia...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn has around 40 minutes each episode to try and walk Mango through the story of the Stormlight Archive. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we continue Part 2 of The Way of Kings! Dalinar and Adolin begin their investigation into Elhokar’s saddle. Back in Sadeas’ warcamp, Kaladin goes shopping and...

Another episode of Speak the Words! A podcast where Shawn has around 40 minutes each episode to try and walk Mango through the story of the Stormlight Archive. Each book is around a thousand pages so... this'll take a while. In this episode, we begin Part 2 of The Way of Kings! We’re introduced to the Royal House of Kholin and it’s members: Elhokar, Dalinar, Renarin and Adolin. Dalinar and Adolin...