
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

Mar 23, 2022 • 41min
The Sith are Moral, Upright, & Good
Brandon and Dan talk about role-playing games. Including their favorites, their first introduction, and how they like to play these games.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Mar 16, 2022 • 48min
High Stake Steak Heist + Arcane Ep 1-3
Brandon and Dan spend too much time talking about a steak heist before moving on to discuss the first three episodes of Arcane, the hit animated show from League of Legends on Netflix.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Mar 9, 2022 • 39min
Tangential to a Bad Story
Brandon and Dan talk about the “Best” book-to-film adaptations, and what “best” even means; changes that filmmakers make when changing the medium. With standard deviations along the way.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Mar 2, 2022 • 39min
Hating Hades
Dan dislikes Hades, the award-winning game, as much as Brandon loves it. Their conversation turns to other types of games and mechanics and what makes them enjoyable for different types of players.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Feb 23, 2022 • 43min
You're Different! I'm Not Talking About You!
Brandon and Dan discuss YA (Young Adult) stories, book covers, the trends they see in the YA market, and about the adaptations of famous works like Shadow and Bone and The WitherYou can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Feb 16, 2022 • 37min
Two Middle-aged Guys Talking About Encanto
Brandon and Dan, two middle-aged guys, sit down and discuss Encanto, magic realism—both in and out of literature—with tangents regarding the Coen brother’s films and other typical meanderings.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Feb 9, 2022 • 41min
It’s Amusing for Me to Think About Ben
Brandon and Dan talk about the random critiques their friend sends them about their previous podcasts, including discussions about bad adaptations and other things they aren’t that interested in but lead to other fun discussions.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Feb 2, 2022 • 43min
He Doesn't Hate Me, He Hates My Work!
This episode begins with Dan talking about his “friendship” with Christopher Lloyd and the strange round-a-bout way the “I’m Not A Serial Killer” movie came into existence. Typical meanderings should be expected.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Jan 26, 2022 • 50min
Wheel of Time Season One: A Full Discussion
Brandon and Dan spend too much time discussing a recent food heist before moving on to their discussion about season one of The Wheel of Time.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Jan 19, 2022 • 45min
We Answer Your Questions!
Brandon and Dan answer your questions from the live recording of Intentionally Blank at the November 2021 Dragonsteel MiniCon panel. The questions vary wildly and the answers often take the typical meandering course.You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.Produced by Adam HorneSound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson