The Big Dog Podcast

The Big Dogs are back after a 4th of July weekend! This week we go over Chapters 17 & 18 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension. This week is all about Zane! We focus our conversation around our new character and dissect his relationship with Vin, Elend and Straff.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we go over chapters 14-16 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension. We discuss our newest character Tindwyl, Elend's transformation, Vin's questions regarding The Deepness and Sazed's discovery at Urbene.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we begin Part 2 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension. We go over chapters 12 & 13 and get into Sazed's journey with Marsh to the Conventical of Seran. We spend time discussing inquisitors, the Deepness, and Kwaan's writings. We also discuss OreSeur and Vin's relationship as well as the mysterious Terriswoman.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we wrap up Part 1 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension. We dissect chapters 10 & 11 and discuss Elend's proposal to the Assembly, the introduction of a mysterious Terriswoman, Breeze's adventurous return and the potential Kandra that has infiltrated the crew.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we go over Chapters 7, 8 & 9 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension! We have an engaging conversation about Marsh, the Conventical of Seran, the maps of the Final Empire, and much more. We also learn about duralumin and speculate about how that can be used effectively as well as who "The Watcher" might be.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we go over Chapters 4, 5 & 6 of Mistborn: The Well of Ascension. We get into the chapter intros and Kwaan's role. We finally find out what Sazed is up to, learn more about Vin's relationship with OreSeur and speculate about what the information we are reading about will lead us to.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we begin Book 2 of the Mistborn Era One Trilogy! We dive into the first three chapters of The Well of Ascension and try to make sense of the new characters, see how the old characters have grown and predict what we think will happen!

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the END of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We cover Chapters 37 & 38 and also go through the Epilogue of this epic story. We dive into the powers of Inquisitors, Marsh's unexpected return, Vin's defeat of Lord Ruler and Lord Ruler's secret identity! We've had a blast with this story and can't wait to start Mistborn: The Well...

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they start Part 5 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We discuss chapters 35 & 36 as we near the end of the book. We get into Kelsier's secret plan, Vin's mission to Kredik Shaw, and speculate about Lord Ruler and the Inquisitors. Super fun one as we make predictions for the end of the story!

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they finish up Part 4 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into chapters 32, 33 & 34 and discuss Vin & Kelsier's mission to meet with Marsh again, Kelsier's actions at the Pits of Hathsin and everything that went down in Luthadel as the prisoners were brought in for execution! A truly wild ride with some fun predictions along the way.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss chapters 30 & 31 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We discuss the short-lived ball at Keep Venture, Lady Kliss, Vin's mission to save Elend, Shan Elariel and the fallout now that the house wars are officially started!

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they dive into some juicy chapters (28 & 29) of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We join Vin at the Lekal ball as she spreads rumors and learns some house secrets from Elend. We follow Elend and his conversation with his friends surrounding their suspicions of Vin. We get the last entry into Lord Ruler's logbook and speculate where the story goes from he...

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they begin Part 4 of Mistborn: The Final Empire and discuss Chapter 26 & 27. We discuss the execution ceremony as we get oh so close to finally meeting Lord Ruler. We dive into the crew's new plan without the Skaa army, talk burning gold, feruchemy and the secret meeting with Marsh.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as we conclude Part 3 and discuss chapters 24 & 25 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We spend time talking about group dynamic now that Vin is more comfortable, her bonding with Ham, Vin's journey north with Kelsier and the defeat of the Skaa army.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they dive into chapters 22 & 23 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We center our discussion on the varying perspectives on the Skaa and nobility, Dockson's backstory, Sazed's powers and Elend's behavior. These chapters gave us plenty to discuss!

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they get into Chapters 20 & 21 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. This podcast's conversation centers around Vin learning about seeking from Marsh, Kelsier's journey to the caves and Lord Ruler's love of onions.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they go over chapters 18 & 19 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. A fun one here as we get into Vin's second ball disguised as Lady Valette, Elend's choice of books, Shan the soother and Kelsier's nighttime meetings with Hoid and Straff Venture.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they start Part 3 of Mistborn: The Final Empire and discuss the events surrounding chapters 16 & 17. We dive into Vin's recovery, Sazed's translation of Lord Ruler's journal, Mare's alleged betrayal and also get into the italicized portions of each chapter heading.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the events of chapters 14 & 15 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dissect Kelsier and Vin's adventure at Kredik Shaw and try to figure out more regarding the inquisitors, Sazed and Lord Ruler.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss chapter 13 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into Vin's conversation with Elend, her pursuit of Kelsier to Luthadel, her training with Atium and what this mission to Lord Ruler's palace might include.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the events of chapters 11 & 12 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We discuss the destruction of Camon's lair, further question what we know about Inquisitors, enjoy Vin's teenage behavior and dive into Vin's first party disguised as a noblewoman.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the events surrounding chapters 9 & 10 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into Vin's progression as a mistborn, who should play the characters in the upcoming Apple TV movies, and Vin's training with Breeze.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they finish Part 1 and discuss the events of Chapter 8 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into Kelsier and Vin's journey to Fellise, Mistwraiths, Sazed and Lord Renoux.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the events surrounding chapters 6 & 7 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into the big plan to overthrow Lord Ruler, speculate on Kelsier and enjoy the training Vin does with Kelsier.

Join the Big Dogs (Austin & Jake) as they discuss the events surrounding chapters 4 & 5 of Mistborn: The Final Empire. We dive into Kelsier's big plan, discuss the new characters introduced (Ham, Breeze, Hazekillers, etc.) and predict the impact of atium, inquisitors and Vin being a fellow Mistborn.