Intentionally Blank Hugos, Oscars, and Turtles? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 140
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Feb 7, 2024 
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss the Hugo Awards and other award shows. They also talk about tortoise care, British slang, and controversies surrounding the Hugo Awards. The chapter descriptions include discussions on tortoise care, raising endangered turtles, 'fly tipping', and the need for reform in the awards system.
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Dead Tortoises in Devon
- Seven Aldabra giant tortoises were found dead in Devon, England.
- Dan Wells initially thought this might be a food heist, but the tortoises were not eaten.
Pyramiding in Tortoises
- Brandon Sanderson's son loves turtles and has a pet tortoise.
- They learned about pyramiding, a shell deformity caused by improper humidity.
Turtle Movie Pitch
- Dan Wells pitches a movie idea about someone raising endangered turtles.
- The turtles would be poorly cared for and dumped unceremoniously.