The Storming Journey

Kaladin finds himself at the Shattered Plains with some hope, but mostly endless suffering. We consider the human capacity to adapt, as well as how meeting people can be a journey rather than a destination. Covers Chapter 6 of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. The Martian by Andy Weir “Pioneer Children Sang as They Walked” The Tale of Three Trees retold by Angela E...

Covers Chapter 5 of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. There may not have been crying last episode, but there's certainly a lot of it in this one. We discuss the opportunities in all forms and how they impact the lives of Shallan, Jasnah, and other characters. El gives an overview of linguistic collocations and how they can help us better understand how words ar...

Covers Chapter 4 of The Way of Kings from the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Kaladin’s conversations with Syl and Tvlakv inspired our discussion on bitterness and how to handle that feeling in our own lives. Using Syl’s questions as a guide, we view this chapter through the lens of a parable and ask ourselves why we cry. This episode contains a very brief mention of suicidal ideation. If...

Covers Chapter 3 of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Join us as we meet Shallan, interrogate the meaning of expectations, and have our first official Mormon Moment in our discussion LDS missions. Music is "Storm Steel" by Luiza_D . Cover art is by Lamaery. This is an unofficial, fan-made podcast that has no affiliation with Brandon Sanderson or Dragonste...

Covers Chapter 2 of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Our first Kaladin chapter! We read this chapter through the theme of “Perspective” and approaching it from the various definitions of perspective. Discussion of depression (both Kaladin’s and that of one of the hosts) is included in this episode. We use Lectio Divina to guide the sacred reading and help us see m...

Covers Chapter 1 of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. We discuss the first chapter through the theme of “Responsibility,” including who is responsible for Cenn’s death. We consider Sanderson’s literary decision to have three non-viewpoint character chapters at the beginning of the book, and use Bibliomancy as a guide for sacred reading. Music is "Storm Steel&q...

Covers the Prologue of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. We discuss the Prologue through the theme of “Discernment,” examining whether or not Szeth is an active participant in his own life. We also talk about Szeth’s character arc in comparison with Wind and Truth. We try the Mormon sacred reading method of “likening.” Coppermind page for this chapter. Music is &qu...

Covers the Prelude of The Way of Kings from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. We discuss the Prelude through the theme of "Dispensations," examining how we view history and dispensational framing in Mormon thought versus the Vorin ardentia. We also discuss the weight of history and compare the Heralds to the Three Nephites of Mormon folklore. Adam presents a new sacred reading...

The introductory episode! Meet your hosts (alphabetically by first name): Adam McLain, El Call, and Liz Busby. We cover how this podcast got started, the titles/names we chose, our goals for the podcast, the format of the show, our spoiler policy, more background on us the hosts, and ways that you can reach out and connect with us (see the links below!) The Power of Ritual , the book that inspired...