Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Our time with the Secret Projects is coming to a close for now, but we've got one last set of WoBs from Brandon's spoiler stream, all about Secret Project #4 and its implications for the wider Cosmere! Next week, it's finally coming: our reactions to Brandon's surprise reveal of the prologue to Stormlight Archive 5. Spoilers for all published Cosmere works, nothing is safe. This episode's cast is Eric (Chaos), Alyx (Feather), David (Windrunner), Marvin (Paleo), Veronica (Cheyenne), and Ala (Rasarr). Secret Project 4 reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg&t=0s If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com -------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:25 1. Are Night Brigade the Dust* Brigade? 0:19:00 2. Are Night Brigade related to Night Aether? 0:21:13 3. Can you charge spheres with this sun? 0:24:53 4. Is Sigzil’s Dawnshard the same as Hoid’s? 0:36:05 5. The Torment 0:51:57 6. Timeline vs. Era 3 and SotD2 1:01:05 7. Revealing that SP4 is Stormlight adjacent 1:04:34 8. Why release before Stormlight 5? 1:10:39 9. Nomad has seen more Cosmere than Wit? 1:14:00 10. Does Skipping require a perpendicularity? 1:14:34 11. Is Skipping a form of the Surge of Transportation? 1:15:53 12. Could you get stuck on a planet with no Investiture? 1:19:06 13. Other characters with the Torment? 1:20:43 14. Will the Cosmere be more Hoid-focused now? 1:22:34 15. Is there a Shard here? 1:25:04 16. How does the Seventeenth Shard feel about what Hoid did to Sigzil? 1:26:30 17. What do Hoid’s apprentices learn or do? 1:28:30 18. Is there a quality Hoid looks for in his apprentices? 1:29:34 19. The cavern world Nomad came from? 1:33:28 20. Are Hoid and Sigzil Connected because they held the same Dawnshard? 1:34:32 Final thoughts 1:35:40 Who’s That Cosmere Character?

This week, we're talking about Secret Project 4! An intriguing start and a lot of cosmere connections to pull. Next week, look out for the WoBs related to this Secret Project... and then I promise we'll get to that Stormlight Prologue next. Spoilers for ALL COSMERE WORKS. Seriously, we're not kidding. Very spoilers here. This episode's cast is Eric (Chaos), Alyx (Feather), David (Windrunner), Marvin (Paleo), Veronica (Cheyenne), and Ala (Rasarr). Secret Project 4 reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com #shardcast #brandonsanderson #cosmere

This episode we are continuing talking about Secret Project 3, and we're discussing the magic, world, cosmere stuff, and Words of Brandon about this project from the Secret Project 3 stream! This episode you have Evgeni (Argent), Danielle (FelCandy), and Joshua (Jofwu). Secret Project 3 reading: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/first-look-at-secret-project-3/ If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

This week's episode, we're talking about Secret Project 3! We decided to do two shorter episodes this time, so stay tuned next week for some more in-depth magic, cosmere, and Words of Brandon related to this one. Obviously, spoilers for Secret Project 3. This episode you have Evgeni (Argent), Danielle (FelCandy), and Joshua (Jofwu). You're spared from Eric as he wasn't feeling well during this episode. Secret Project 3 reading: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/first-look-at-secret-project-3/ Aliya Chen art: https://twitter.com/chenalii/status/1506430610566385669 If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

Secret Project 2 isn't cosmere, but join us for this very loopy episode where we discuss it anyway, along with news and Words of Brandon from the Secret Project 2 stream. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Danielle (FelCandy), and Evgeni (Argent)! Don't worry, Secret Project 3 stuff is next week! Secret Project 2 Sample chapters: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/first-look-at-secret-project-2/ Secret Project Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBKBd-peagE Brandon's Big FAQ: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/some-faqs-you-might-enjoy/ Chapters: 00:00 Introductions 1:24 News 11:33 Secret Project 2 summary 17:09 Secret Project 2 analysis 47:51 Words of Brandon If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com We are on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/17thshard/

Remember how last week we said "oh if there are any good WoBs we'll put them at the beginning of Secret Project 2's episode"? Yeah, no, Brandon ruined that immediately by dropping huge lore bombs instantly in the Secret Project 1 stream, so we HAD to do a full episode on that. The first hour has some crazy stuff, so take a look! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Ala (Rasarr), Marvin (Paleo), and Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai)! Secret Project 1 Sample Chapters: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/first-look-at-secret-project-1/ Secret Project 1 Spoiler Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQD2JKr3ljo Request Aether of Night here: https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/60219-aether-of-night-manuscript-requests/?page=1 Our collection of WoBs for this episode: https://wob.coppermind.net/collections/1047/ Chapters: 00:00 Introductions 4:07 Aether WoBs 48:15 Other WoBs 1:37:30 Next Month Shardcast Plans 1:40:26 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

This episode, we are delving into Brandon's reading of the first five chapters of Secret Project #1! We have Eric (Chaos), Grace (thegatorgirl), Ala (Rasarr), and Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai)! Next week we will be covering Brandon's spoiler stream on Secret Project #1 Read the Secret Project #1 Sample Chapters here: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/first-look-at-secret-project-1/ 00:00 Introductions and Very Important Cup Discussion 6:45 News and Brandon Comments 23:54 Secret Project 1 1:03:20 Aether of Night If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

Chapter 1 and 2 of the Lost Metal was read last November at the Dragonsteel Mini-Con, and was posted online in February. It took a bit to record this episode due to sickness and Brandon's recent bombshell, but enjoy! We don't know when future sample chapters will be coming out, but I imagine this will be our last Lost Previews for a while until sample chapters come in earnest. Brandon's reading of the chapters: https://youtu.be/FSMVG7agYjE Transcription of the reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/479/#e15385 Thumbnail image by clarainking: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgMe0BDVAf/ 00:00 Introduction and Chapter 1 10:25 Chapter 2 21:14 Seeing how this connects with the greater plot If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

We're getting back to some previews for Lost Metal, this time covering Lost Metal's Prologue! We'll also be covering the reading of chapter 1 and 2 later this week, so even though this is a bit of a late one, we thought it'd be weird to not have Danielle and Marvin talk about the prologue as well! You can read the prologue, which Brandon read at JordanCon in July 2021, here: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/472/#e14863 Wayne image in the thumbnail by the amazing Elisgardor: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVtXd1-KEqC/ The Waxillium background is also by Dan Watson and will be in the leatherbounds (and animated with permission by Marvin): https://www.instagram.com/p/CLH1UFYj0Vw/ If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

We had to quickly put together a Shardcast in record time to discuss Brandon's video on March 1st. Make sure you check that out before watching this one (at https://youtu.be/6a-k6eaT-jQ ) because we go right into it. Our cast for this episode is Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Marvin (Paleo), who really cruised through to record this in quickly! Brandon's video: https://youtu.be/6a-k6eaT-jQ Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson 00:00 The Announcement 5:55 Kickstarter 12:15 Covers 18:42 Books 44:18 Recap and Closing If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com