There’s Always Another Podcast

Time to put this tome back on the shelf and take a good look at where we stand. Journey Before Destination, of course - and it was quite a journey over these last 27 episodes. Next week - Bands of Mourning - Pre-Book Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Brandon sure did have to throw in a few curveballs at the end, huh? Well, we made it - Oathbringer is officially done. Next week - Oathbringer - Post-Book Thoughts Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

The Spear That Would Not Break. Here's hoping you don't pause our podcast for a break at the end of chapters. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 121-Epilogue Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

We've arrived at the Battle of Thaylen Fields. Even knowing what to expect from Brandon's endings, this one feels like something else. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 120 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Everyone take a deep breath - it's the last chance before this roller coaster takes off and doesn't stop until we reach our ending. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 116-Chapter 119 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

So the planet where everything is crab was originally populated by the crab-people and not the people-people? Huh. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 112-Chapter 115 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

In the Physical Realm: trying to drag a complex political coalition into shape while processing past traumas. In the Cognitive Realm: oh god everything is on fire Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 108-Chapter 111 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

What's the weirder thing to find here in Shadesmar: "A person from a completely different book who has no apparent reason for being here", or "A city"? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 97-Chapter 101 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

It's time to bravely continue on after last week's disaster. There's still politics to play and a whole new spooky eldritch location to explore. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 97-Chapter 101 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

We've hit an ending of sorts. Good thing there's more book in this book, because it was a bit of a rough one. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 88-Chapter 96 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Is it just me, or does it feel like we're about to hit what would be the ending of any other fantasy book? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 83-Interlude 11 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

It's been looming in front of us, but we've now seen the events of Rathalas in Dalinar's past. Now what? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 77-Chapter 82 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Kadalin and Shallan are both meeting (or re-meeting) some very interesting people here in Kholinar. Secrets abound - though some of them seem slightly more secret than others. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 72-Chapter 76 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

It's a mixed bag for Dalinar this week. On the plus side, diplomatic success. On the minus side, memories of terrible trauma? We'll see how it balances out. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 67-Chapter 71 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

This episode: slightly late. Our heroes on their trip to Kholinar: quite a bit earlier than we thought? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 62-Chapter 66 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Cosmere pro tip: if someone tells you they're a god, make sure you ask which one. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 58-Chapter 61 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Good news - our flashbacks get to introduce us to the joys of fatherhood. Bad news - Dalinar isn't exactly making a great show of it, is he? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 54-Interlude 6 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

When we said "Bridge Four" would make an appearance in this part, that invited some complex questions on who exactly that covers... Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 43-Chapter 48 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

This week: a pair of interesting looks at other characters getting to experience Dalinar's visions, a check-in on the very peculiar way that Shallan and Veil are handling things, and one brutal downer of a chapter. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 43-Chapter 48 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing To...

A new part means new questions: Will Jasnah start treating Shallan differently? Why didn't Dalinar kill that kid? And who is writing these letters this time around? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 38-Chapter 42 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Justin, Sam, and Caleb here today to discuss the big breaking news before it gets old, and we're... excited? Cautiously super-hyped? Oh please don't let this one screw up too. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 33-Chapter 37 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Tower's haunted. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 33-Chapter 37 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Can we skip all the way forward in the Hypothetical Cosmere Screen Adaptations so we can see "The Girl Who Looked Up"? Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 29-Interlude 3 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Every flashback we see, I sympathize more and more with the current world leaders of Roshar - "You want us to all trust this guy?" Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 25-Chapter 28 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alwaysanotherpod.bsky.social Intro/outro music by Mixing Tones

Sometimes, when doing this podcast, we have to be very careful what words and names we actually use before we get to the relevant part of the book. And sometimes, the book itself helps us out with that - welcome back to the narrative, Evi - it's going so well in here. Next week - Oathbringer - Chapter 19-Chapter 24 Instagram: alwaysanotherpod Mastodon: @alwaysanotherpod@kind.social Bluesky: @alway...