Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Today, we're discussing the magic in Oathbringer! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Joshua (Jofwu), and Eric (Chaos). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Oathbringer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Oathbringer Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover, by Yasen Stoilov: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:OB_BG_2024_Cover_Art.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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

It's time to look at the origins of the Cosmere as we discuss Dragonsteel Prime. How does Brandon's early work hold up today? Come and find out with us! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Ene (AonEne)! You can download Dragonsteel Prime for free here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/dragonsteel-prime-ebook Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:46 General Reactions 00:38:26 Jerick 00:44:44 Ryalla 00:57:27 Topaz 01:17:58 Frost 01:22:54 Yolish Mythology 01:40:31 Microkinesis 01:51:48 The Yolish Pantheon 01:55:18 Aronack's Sho Del 01:59:18 Similarities and Differences to Later Books 02:08:23 Final Thoughts 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

Let's talk about the characters and relationships in Oathbringer! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Joshua (Jofwu), and Eric (Chaos). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Oathbringer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Oathbringer Thumbnail is the UK cover, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:OB_UK_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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

It's time for Oathbringer on SpanReads, the third Stormlight Archive book, which was not at all controversial when it came out. What did we think of it in retrospect? This episode we have Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Joshua (Jofwu), and Eric (Chaos). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Oathbringer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Oathbringer Thumbnail is the US cover, by Michael Whelan: https://www.tor.com/2017/03/16/revealing-the-cover-to-oathbringer-the-third-book-in-brandon-sandersons-stormlight-archive/ New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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 of SpanReads is our full cosmere spoiler episode, where we talk about Lift and Arclo in context of the later Stormlight stuff, in addition to looking at the magic! This episode we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the novella, check out the Coppermind's summary of Edgedancer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Edgedancer Thumbnail is the UK cover, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Edgedancer_UK_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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

Wind and Truth preview chapters have begun, and the first part is already done, so let's talk about our thoughts on this! Today we have Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), Marvin (Paleo), and Ala (Rasarr)! You can read the sample chapters here: https://reactormag.com/tag/wind-and-truth/ Here's our playlist on Wind and Truth: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGfrVwudwTFD3DJ27ohfJsOP2ilrXDqo Here's our episode on the last reading, on Shallan's chapters: https://youtu.be/NlM1hodHIVc?si=7bCO7HXQENfFVjJi Our Cognitive Realm Urithiru commission: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-2022-art-72432774 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:00 Summary 0:05:37 Kaladin's chapters 0:37:42 Wind and the Epigraphs 0:56:12 Shallan's chapter 1:29:28 Character Predictions 1:32:36 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

We're onto Edgedancer, the first Stormlight Archive novella! For this novella, we are changing up the format a bit, and doing just two episodes: one on reactions and characters, and the second on magic and the cosmere. This episode we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the novella, check out the Coppermind's summary of Edgedancer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Edgedancer Thumbnail is the US cover, by both Isaac Stewart and Ben McSweeney: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Edgedancer_Cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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

Join Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu) as they dive deep into the multi-layered world of the Cosmere. They explore character growth in 'Words of Radiance' and dissect the evolution of language through Sanderson's works. The intriguing connections of the Ghostbloods are unraveled, while the debate about interventionism led by Hoid and Frost reveals critical moral dilemmas. They also touch on fascinating lore including the Peaks of Dara, promising exciting narratives ahead!

== CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EMBERDARK READINGS == We're continuing our look into the space age cosmere and what that would look like! We talk about Roshar and Scadrial, other groups and factions, and the Shards. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Ala (Rasarr)! The Traveler reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/332-jordancon-2018/#e9518 Thumbnail is the Hoid art from the Secret Project Kickstarter, by Howard Lyon: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:HoidPromo.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:26 Roshar and Scadrial 0:40:11 Other Factions & Organizations 1:04:46 Shards 1:23:09 Anti-Light and Dawnshards 1:49:37 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 week on SpanReads, we discuss the magic of Words of Radiance, because the world is opening up quickly! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). Spoiler policy in this episode is The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance spoilers only. We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/ For a deep refresher of the whole book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Words of Radiance: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Words_of_Radiance Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover, by the amazing Yasen Stoilov: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:WOR_BG_2024_Cover.jpeg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is: August 22nd - September 12th: Words of Radiance September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War 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