Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

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The Brandon Sanderson Podcast made by 17th Shard, the biggest Brandon Sanderson nerds. Come here for all your cosmere, Stormlight Archive, and Mistborn discussion, as well analysis of news and current Words of Brandon.

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Stormlight Lost Tales (Storydeck)

Mar 01 2025 137 mins

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 th

The True History of Roshar (Part 2)

Feb 15 2025 163 mins

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 Introduc

The True History of Roshar (Part 1)

Feb 02 2025 141 mins

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

Let's Throw Heralds in Black Holes | Late 2024 Words of Brandon 2

Jan 20 2025 119 mins

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 b

The Oathpact (Wind and Truth Edition)

Jan 12 2025 176 mins

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

Who's the Cosmere Cat Lady? | Late 2024 Words of Brandon

Jan 04 2025 130 mins

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

The Contest of Champions

Dec 29 2024 162 mins

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 thum

Wind and Truth Reactions 2

Dec 21 2024 274 mins

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-f

State of the Sanderson 2024 and Nexus Thoughts

Dec 19 2024 148 mins

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-sande

Wind and Truth Reactions 1

Dec 14 2024 233 mins

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). Thumb