

Intentionally Blank
Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells
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.
Episodes
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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

Jan 12, 2022 • 45min
One Nerd in Omaha!
Brandon and Dan start off trying to make a good idea from a bad one then turn the topic of their conversation to their convention experiences and their journey to getting published through the convention scene.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 5, 2022 • 46min
A Visit From the Suckfairy
Brandon and Dan talk about favorite things from their youth that have been visited by the “suckfairy.” A mystical creature of pure cynicism that makes even the most beloved parts of your youth terrible to revisit. From books to tv shows, almost nothing is safe. 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

Dec 29, 2021 • 40min
Video Game Doppelgängers
Brandon and Dan each take a quiz to figure out who their video game doppelgängers are with their standard meandering conversation, then discuss the merits of the quiz and give it a letter-grade.Character Quiz: https://brainfall.com/quizzes/what-video-game-character-are-you/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