Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Dive into the colorful magic of Warbreaker, featuring the intriguing concept of biochromatic breath and Awakening. Explore character dynamics with Vivenna and Vasher, while discussing the unique powers of the Returned. Discover how magic impacts identity and consciousness, revealing profound existential themes. The conversation also unpacks prophetic dreams and their significance within the narrative, hinting at exciting connections to the larger Cosmere universe.

Next up on SpanReads, we talk about the many characters of Warbreaker, like Lightsong, Siri, Vivenna, and Vasher! This episode we have Ian (Weiry), Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne). Spoiler policy in this episode is Warbreaker spoilers only. Thumbnail is the UK cover of Warbreaker, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Warbreaker_UK_cover.jpg New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December! Our release schedule is: June 27th - July 18th: Warbreaker July 25th - August 15th: The Way of Kings 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

Brandon Sanderson fans speculate on Mistborn Era 3 Ghostbloods, discussing tech levels, political dynamics, Trell, protagonist, Kelsier, Cosmere connections, and Discord. They explore alliances, potential storylines, Autonomy vs Harmony, serial killer themes, Kelsier's god-like tendencies, ship names, and futuristic settings. The conversation delves into societal challenges, magical integration, and the influence of worship on deities in the Cosmere universe.

The speakers delve into the intricate character dynamics and evolving relationships in 'Warbreaker,' especially between the sisters Vivenna and Siri. They explore Vasher's unexpected depth and the complexities of character arcs like Denth's. A discussion on the portrayal of suffering in storytelling contrasts dark themes with narratives of human goodness. Royal bloodline intricacies and the potential for visual adaptations also come into play. Finally, the episode critiques narrative twists and examines Halendrin's population dynamics, inviting listener engagement.

In April, Brandon read the first two Shallan chapters from Wind and Truth at C2E2, and hoooo boy they are exciting! We discuss those and the C2E2 Words of Brandon, meaning we are finally caught up on WoBs--for now! This week, we have Eric (Chaos), Grace (thegatorgirl), Marvin (Paleo), and featuring a special guest, Jason from the channel Jasonioan, who does fantastic, well-produced cosmere content that you should definitely check out. His channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonioan Here's a link to the Shallan reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/535-c2e2-2024/#e16576 Our WoB episode on the Last Shard, which we refer to in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1H-khbrhA 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:48 (Stormlight 5) Shallan's chapters 0:53:43 (Stormlight 5) When are we getting more Renarin? 0:58:23 Reassembling Adonalsium as a Bondsmith 1:01:47 Cyberpunk Mistborn Era! 1:14:22 Tien's Truths? 1:17:31 Was Khriss an apprentice of Hoid's? 1:20:32 Ambition and the Evil 1:27:30 Adonalsium avatars 1:32:29 God Metal changing with Vessel 1:37:46 Stormlight 5 ending 1:48:19 The last Shard 1:53:11 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

It's time to talk about our thoughts for Stormlight 5, titled Wind and Truth, coming this December! Who's going to die?? This episode we have Eric (Chaos), David (Windrunner), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai). Please note we recorded this last June, so newer things like the interlude or the new Shallan chapters aren't mentioned here. But I hope if you read those, you get a kick out of some of our comments :) Here are the relevant posts and readings we did discuss: Prologue: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/495/#e15580 Kaladin ch 1 and 2: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/508/#e15921 Szeth flashback 1-2: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/504/#e15784 Szeth flashback 3: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/508/#e15913 Stormlight 5 update 2 (featuring our thumbnail art of Dalinar by Peter Panev): https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/11qnpnm/stormlight_five_update_2/ 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:59 What are you excited about? 0:14:01 Structure 0:31:14 Kaladin & Szeth 0:50:43 Shallan 1:07:51 Adolin, Dalinar 1:35:10 Other characters 1:42:41 Contest of Champions, Deaths 1:59:38 Stormfaker? 2:12:04 Last Thoughts 2:15:54 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

Guests Chaos, Weiry, Overlord Jebus, and Cheyenne Sedai discuss intriguing topics like silver's potential, Reliquaries, investiture levels, Threnody's mysteries, and character guessing games. They also explore unique world-building elements, immortality in fiction, and the complexities of investiture dynamics.

The Words of Brandon never end, and we are wrapping up the December spoiler stream. This episode we... kind of learn something about the final Shard. We also go on a massive history lesson about it, which is possibly entertaining. There's also tons of Yumi WoBs! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), who doesn't speak this language, and lastly we have David (Windrunner)! Watch the full stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VryNgoZY7fo Here are the WoBs we talked about in this episode: https://wob.coppermind.net/collections/1250/ Dragonsteel Prime sample chapters: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/dragonsteel-prime-chapter-25-bridge-four-1/ 0:00 Introductions 4:30 Can Odium's champion not be native to Roshar? 6:01 Are Odium and Cultivation aware of Thaidakar? 9:50 Is the Shroud made of Identity? 14:26 The Sixteenth Shard!? Also all the Ingenuity stuff 43:20 Yoki-hijo initiation 49:24 Can Yumi travel offworld? 1:01:44 Is Iron Seven Waystation a space station? 1:06:57 Yellow hion 1:11:28 UTol visible through the Shroud 1:15:24 UTol's significant to the cosmere 1:19:26 Did Komashi ecology survive? 1:21:35 What else could yoki-hijo actually do? 1:43:01 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

Brandon held a spoiler livestream for Koloss Head Munching Day 2023 (his birthday). While a lot of questions are apparently going to be answered in book 5 of The Stormlight Archive, Wind and Truth, there still was plenty to talk about dragons, specific Mistborn Era 2 details, and Plato's allegory of the cave! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Shannon (Grey), Joshua (jofwu), and Ene (AonEne). Our Arcanum collection of the WoBs we discussed: https://wob.coppermind.net/collections/1248/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:06:26 Valor's Vessel 00:10:54 Arcanum Unbounded Leatherbound 00:17:53 Stormlight Title Ketek 00:21:17 Stormlight 5 not Stones Unhallowed 00:22:08 Stormlight Scene that Brandon has always wanted to write 00:24:36 Shallan Futuresight? Spiritual Mumbo Jumbo! 00:30:23 Will we see Xisis again? 00:36:53 Can Harmony control people on other planets? 00:39:38 More books with Tress? 00:42:03 Szeth's Highspren 00:48:17 Nightstreet gang victim that Wax should investigate 00:53:30 Stormlight Back Half Prologues 01:01:47 Why did Taln not break? 01:07:22 Dragon Lifecycle 01:17:08 Gender-neutral bathroom on Malwish ship 01:22:49 Will we see dragons in action before Dragonsteel? 01:24:51 Spiritual Ideals vs Platonic Ideals 01:35:49 Moash's Black Uniform 01:41:43 Does Axies have a Torment? 01:48:16 Was Mare a kandra? 01:49:45 Nightblood's Creation 02:01:16 Who's that Cosmere Character? 02:12:46 Outro 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 have the announcement for Secret Project 5, and it's called Isles of the Emberdark, and oh boy... it sure is high cosmere connectivity! There's so much to discuss, so let's dig in. We also discuss the announcement itself, so feel free to skip to 30:52 for discussion of the chapters! This episode we have a very special guest, Steve of the wonderful cosmere YouTube channel, ReadAndFindOut (https://www.youtube.com/c/ReadAndFindOutCosmere), which you should all check out because he does great explainers. It was lovely to have him on! We also have Eric (Chaos), Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), Ene (Aon Ene), and Ala (Rasarr)! Words of Radiance campaign: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dragonsteel/words-of-radiance-leatherbound Brandon's announcement video: https://youtu.be/X9HEKnswsy0?si=P1XG1vIQ4_OqnMOi Isles of the Emberdark sample chapters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0L06Y37W70 Brandon's stream with Isles of the Emberdark's artist: https://www.youtube.com/live/xjsKRmXaPcA?si=LxwBnWalZj2ri6lZ Veronica's article on Audible: https://www.17thshard.com/news/brandon-news/brandon-works-with-audible-for-a-historic-deal-in-the-audiobook-industry-r1039/ Old Sixth of the Dusk 2 reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/448-row-release-party/#e14408 Our old Sixth of the Dusk 2 podcast: https://youtu.be/kM0sfy7IzXU?si=SyQJK_iZk3_e6M5D 0:00 Introductions 1:54 Intro thoughts on the announcement 10:46 Flashbacks thoughts and Emberdark 23:35 Other Words of Radiance campaign news 30:52 Prologue 46:35 Chapter 3 1:04:01 Chapter 11 2:02:08 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