
Intentionally Blank
Join bestselling authors Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells as they search for the perfect podcast name and talk about the weird things they love—such as food heists, the perfect popcorn salt, and whether any art can truly be perfect. Listen for commentary on movies, TV shows, books, video games, and wherever else their conversation leads them.
Latest episodes

May 24, 2023 • 37min
The Writers Strike — Ep. 103 of Intentionally Blank
Brandon and Dan jump right into the episode, bypassing the obvious, and diving headfirst into a countrywide fruit-rollup shortage. Amidst the food crime, and an honorary doctorate, they eventually circle back to the Writers Strike.Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blankhttps://youtu.be/1JpxAdOBfnwCan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

May 17, 2023 • 37min
All About Cyberpunk — Ep. 102 of Intentionally Blank
Dan and Brandon discuss cyberpunk. They begin with the history of the genre and debate what properties fall into the category. From Blade Runner to The Matrix, they find common threads like virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blankhttps://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjwCan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

May 10, 2023 • 42min
Disappointing Media — Ep. 101 of Intentionally Blank
In this podcast episode, Brandon and Dan kick things off by discussing the peculiar behavior of cockatoos pulling teeth, and elephants' tendency to steal food. However, they eventually steer the conversation towards the main topic at hand - a deep dive into the world of disappointing media. Tune in to hear their thoughts and opinions on the subject.Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blankhttps://youtu.be/kA4ZMoy1dxECan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

May 3, 2023 • 38min
Oops! All tangents — Ep. 100 of Intentionally Blank
No subject is safe as Brandon and Dan move from tangent to tangent including the incredible food heist of the Dairy Don of the Milk Mafia, the Mario games, a bad story idea, and many other topics. None covered in depth. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blankhttps://youtu.be/K2bQhjiGvIwCan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

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Apr 27, 2023 • 35min
Sports People Are Nerds Too — Ep. 99 of Intentionally Blank
In this episode, Brandon and Dan intended to talk about sports but ended up getting sidetracked while discussing their favorite books and Dan shared an interesting story about how a game of Candy Land influenced American literature.Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blankhttps://youtu.be/PcJGiuBbiAcCan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Apr 19, 2023 • 45min
How The Turn Tables — Ep. 98 of Intentionally Blank
Brandon and Dan start their discussion with food adjacent crimes before moving into their main subject off the table, but are frequently distracted by movie tangents. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/6vw-SfZ-y6Y Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Apr 12, 2023 • 40min
Dan Discusses Dungeons & Dragons (With Brandon)— Ep. 97 of Intentionally Blank
Brandon and Dan in timely fashion, discuss the Dungeons & Dragons (2023) movie.Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSECan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Apr 5, 2023 • 43min
Our Favorite Mobile Games - Ep 96 of Intentionally Blank
Brandon and Dan talk cinematic alligator ranch heists and compare their favorite mobile games.Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/BCpoPlGoJdACan be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Mar 29, 2023 • 38min
Weekend at Vaders - Ep 95 of Intentionally Blank
Brandon and Dan turn a bad story idea into an awesome one—though still not a good one—before turning their discussion towards the business of writing. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/Y67ShcNp4X0https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Mar 24, 2023 • 51min
Taking A Personality Test - Ep. 94 of Intentionally Blank
The hosts take a personality test, discussing traits like feisty or gracious and charming or awkward. They debate the validity of IQ tests and discuss perceptions of wildness and tameness. In the end, they share the results of their personality test, finding amusement in the characters they were matched with.