web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:28:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Cosmere Conversations - Episodes Tagged with “Father Machine” https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/tags/father%20machine Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Two lovers of the Cosmere explore the universe created by Brandon Sanderson with biweekly episodes discussing the intricacies of this literary masterpiece. Episodes begin with background information on the Cosmere itself and develop to be more specific regarding each world/novel. We explore the crossovers, magic systems, and characters in great detail. If you’re a fan of Sanderson, literature, epic stories, magic, and wild theorizing—this is the place for you. #AllSpoilers en-us episodic a deep dive into Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Two lovers of the Cosmere explore the universe created by Brandon Sanderson with biweekly episodes discussing the intricacies of this literary masterpiece. Episodes begin with background information on the Cosmere itself and develop to be more specific regarding each world/novel. We explore the crossovers, magic systems, and characters in great detail. If you’re a fan of Sanderson, literature, epic stories, magic, and wild theorizing—this is the place for you. #AllSpoilers no Mistborn, wind and truth, aethers, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, elantris, fantasy, harmony, hoid, kelsier, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva cosmereconvo@gmail.com Episode 151: The Heralds http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/151 c7625eef-1f0a-4f4e-8d72-5880ac1ad049 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar form with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers 1:22:41 no Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar forms with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers Ep. 101: Who is Shallan's Mom? (https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/101) Conversation Questions: What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins) Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins) Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins) Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. heralds, taln, heraldic epochs, ishar, windspren, honorspren, wind and truth, philosophy, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar forms with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers

Ep. 101: Who is Shallan's Mom?

Conversation Questions:
What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins)
Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins)
Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins)

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]]> Brooke and Tyler emerge into their true Silverlight Scholar forms with a dense examination of The Heralds of Roshar. Every Herald is discussed in detail and context is provided with a timeline of the Heraldic Epochs. #AllSpoilers

Ep. 101: Who is Shallan's Mom?

Conversation Questions:
What caused the Oathpact to end and allow the last Desolation? (~19mins)
Why is Shalash destroying artworks of herself? (~42 mins)
Do each of the Heralds have an associated Dawncity that they always appear around when returning to Roshar? If yes, what cities correspond with each Herald? (~62 mins)

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 150: Book Blurbs and Big Questions http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/150 4292cd4b-2b68-4489-9631-040f2f758831 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler are back! As the release of Stormlight Archive 5 approaches, they read through the recently released "marketing blurb" and explore the complex philosophical questions that Sanderson has set up going into Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers 1:14:15 no Brooke and Tyler are back! As the release of Stormlight Archive 5 approaches, they read through the recently released "marketing blurb" and explore the complex philosophical questions that Sanderson has set up going into Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. book blurb, windspren, honorspren, wind and truth, philosophy, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler are back! As the release of Stormlight Archive 5 approaches, they read through the recently released "marketing blurb" and explore the complex philosophical questions that Sanderson has set up going into Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler are back! As the release of Stormlight Archive 5 approaches, they read through the recently released "marketing blurb" and explore the complex philosophical questions that Sanderson has set up going into Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Episode 148: Storming Theories - Yumi http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/148 b8211e38-87d3-452c-aa44-daca35171eac Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler hop into the shuttle ship for a ride back to Komashi in order to pick apart all the strange connections between Yumi and the Nightmare Painter and Stormlight Archive. We discuss the Midnight Essence, the power level of Yoki-Hijo, and ask where in the world is Virtuosity. #AllSpoilers 1:04:29 no Brooke and Tyler hop into the shuttle ship for a ride back to Komashi in order to pick apart all the strange connections between Yumi and the Nightmare Painter and Stormlight Archive. We discuss the Midnight Essence, the power level of Yoki-Hijo, and ask where in the world is Virtuosity. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. Design, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, father machine, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, painter, scadrial, secret project 3, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, the utol system, warbreaker, words of brandon, year of sanderson, yumi, yumi and the nightmare painter, yoki-hijo Brooke and Tyler hop into the shuttle ship for a ride back to Komashi in order to pick apart all the strange connections between Yumi and the Nightmare Painter and Stormlight Archive. We discuss the Midnight Essence, the power level of Yoki-Hijo, and ask where in the world is Virtuosity. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler hop into the shuttle ship for a ride back to Komashi in order to pick apart all the strange connections between Yumi and the Nightmare Painter and Stormlight Archive. We discuss the Midnight Essence, the power level of Yoki-Hijo, and ask where in the world is Virtuosity. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 147: Words of Brandon Vol. 8 http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/147 b566ca5b-f3a1-4187-b006-ae0252abda13 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler catch up with all the real-world happenings in the fandom. We discuss all we've learned about Isle of the Emberdark, the Words of Radiance Letherbound campaign, and review fan questions to Brandon. #AllSpoilers 41:16 no Brooke and Tyler catch up with all the real-world happenings in the fandom. We discuss all we've learned about Isle of the Emberdark, the Words of Radiance Letherbound campaign, and review fan questions to Brandon. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, frugal wizard's handbook, frugal wizard's handbook to surviving medieval england, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler catch up with all the real-world happenings in the fandom. We discuss all we've learned about Isle of the Emberdark, the Words of Radiance Letherbound campaign, and review fan questions to Brandon. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler catch up with all the real-world happenings in the fandom. We discuss all we've learned about Isle of the Emberdark, the Words of Radiance Letherbound campaign, and review fan questions to Brandon. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Episode 137: YNP - Cosmere Connections http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/137 5ba502fd-0131-4815-b359-46f4c73cefd6 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler reach the end of the Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Book Club. We stack our highest rock towers and paint the best bamboo as we look for each and every connection from Komashi to the wider Cosmere. #AllSpoilers 1:08:37 no Brooke and Tyler reach the end of the Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Book Club. We stack our highest rock towers and paint the best bamboo as we look for each and every connection from Komashi to the wider Cosmere. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. Design, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, father machine, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, painter, scadrial, secret project 3, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, the utol system, warbreaker, words of brandon, year of sanderson, yumi, yumi and the nightmare painter, yoki-hijo Brooke and Tyler reach the end of the Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Book Club. We stack our highest rock towers and paint the best bamboo as we look for each and every connection from Komashi to the wider Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Brooke and Tyler reach the end of the Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Book Club. We stack our highest rock towers and paint the best bamboo as we look for each and every connection from Komashi to the wider Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 136: YNP - What is a Yoki-Hijo? http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/136 914b5aa8-119a-43c2-ab7a-76d8f434ef1f Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler look deeply at Yumi and her role as one of Komashi's Yoki-Hijo. Few in the Cosmere are as invested as Yumi but does her Connection pave the path for more to follow? #AllSpoilers 52:07 no Brooke and Tyler look deeply at Yumi and her role as one of Komashi's Yoki-Hijo. Few in the Cosmere are as invested as Yumi but does her Connection pave the path for more to follow? #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, father machine, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, painter, scadrial, secret project 3, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, the utol system, warbreaker, words of brandon, year of sanderson, yumi, yumi and the nightmare painter, yoki-hijo Brooke and Tyler look deeply at Yumi and her role as one of Komashi's Yoki-Hijo. Few in the Cosmere are as invested as Yumi but does her Connection pave the path for more to follow? #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Brooke and Tyler look deeply at Yumi and her role as one of Komashi's Yoki-Hijo. Few in the Cosmere are as invested as Yumi but does her Connection pave the path for more to follow? #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 135: YNP - Spiritual Connections http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/135 bf7b20eb-76fb-4691-b9d0-28c56eea4da6 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler wonder aloud how magic works on Komashi, the Spirits, the power of painting, and what it all means for the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers 1:10:12 no Brooke and Tyler wonder aloud how magic works on Komashi, the Spirits, the power of painting, and what it all means for the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, father machine, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, painter, scadrial, secret project 3, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, the utol system, warbreaker, words of brandon, year of sanderson, yumi, yumi and the nightmare painter Brooke and Tyler wonder aloud how magic works on Komashi, the Spirits, the power of painting, and what it all means for the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler wonder aloud how magic works on Komashi, the Spirits, the power of painting, and what it all means for the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 134: YNP - Magic and Mechanics http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/134 97c2ed3d-0c00-4921-87b5-ea718e05bb07 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler examine how the magic, machines, and mechanics all work on Komashi. #AllSpoilers 54:16 no Brooke and Tyler examine how the magic, machines, and mechanics all work on Komashi. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson, the utol system Brooke and Tyler examine how the magic, machines, and mechanics all work on Komashi. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Brooke and Tyler examine how the magic, machines, and mechanics all work on Komashi. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 133: YNP - The World(s) http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/133 934a0932-943a-497d-9e48-303f7ae7d3c6 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler put their thinking caps on to try and decipher the set and setting of Yumi and Painter's world(s). #AllSpoilers 1:11:22 no Brooke and Tyler put their thinking caps on to try and decipher the set and setting of Yumi and Painter's world(s). #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson, the utol system Brooke and Tyler put their thinking caps on to try and decipher the set and setting of Yumi and Painter's world(s). #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler put their thinking caps on to try and decipher the set and setting of Yumi and Painter's world(s). #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

]]> Episode 132: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter!!! http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/132 2931851f-e823-43a2-b608-46d2927571b5 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler begin the Book Club for Secret Project #3. We talk our favorite moments, roughest cuts, and what Yumi means for the rest of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers 1:19:19 no Brooke and Tyler begin the Book Club for Secret Project #3. We talk our favorite moments, roughest cuts, and what Yumi means for the rest of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier. aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, frugal wizard's handbook, frugal wizard's handbook to surviving medieval england, harmonium, harmony, hoid, kelsier, khriss, magic, mistborn, mistborn era 2, multiverse, nalthis, novels, oathbringer, warbreaker, scadrial, stormlight archive, thaidakar, the emperor's soul, words of brandon, yumi and the nightmare painter, father machine, yumi, painter, secret project 3, year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler begin the Book Club for Secret Project #3. We talk our favorite moments, roughest cuts, and what Yumi means for the rest of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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]]> Brooke and Tyler begin the Book Club for Secret Project #3. We talk our favorite moments, roughest cuts, and what Yumi means for the rest of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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