web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:36:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Cosmere Conversations - Episodes Tagged with “Retribution” https://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/tags/retribution Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 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 185: What's Up with Hoid http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/185 b9bcc481-8b55-4f71-a6f3-e31f51cc5c1c Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler peel back the layers of the Cosmere's mystery man and discuss Hoid's contributions during Wind and Truth. We look at the small character moments, speculate on what it means to use multiple types of investiture, and wonder what the reality-bending final moments mean for Roshar's Wit. #AllSpoilers 1:18:00 no Brooke and Tyler peel back the layers of the Cosmere's mystery man and discuss Hoid's contributions during Wind and Truth. We look at the small character moments, speculate on what it means to use multiple types of investiture, and wonder what the reality-bending final moments mean for Roshar's Wit. #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. Hoid, Frost, Rysn, Odium, Retribution, Cultivation, Isles of the Emberdark, Honor, Dalinar, wind and truth, fourth moon, aharietiam, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, 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 Brooke and Tyler peel back the layers of the Cosmere's mystery man and discuss Hoid's contributions during Wind and Truth. We look at the small character moments, speculate on what it means to use multiple types of investiture, and wonder what the reality-bending final moments mean for Roshar's Wit. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler peel back the layers of the Cosmere's mystery man and discuss Hoid's contributions during Wind and Truth. We look at the small character moments, speculate on what it means to use multiple types of investiture, and wonder what the reality-bending final moments mean for Roshar's Wit. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Episode 184: Interludes - Rsyn http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/184 62c9d538-3ce2-45fa-b20a-a5093ce3193d Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler investigate one of the most powerful figures in the entire Cosmere and what it truly means to be a Dawnshard. Rsyn's interlude may have been short but her clash with Hoid is immensely important to both the future and past of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers 59:52 no Brooke and Tyler investigate one of the most powerful figures in the entire Cosmere and what it truly means to be a Dawnshard. Rsyn's interlude may have been short but her clash with Hoid is immensely important to both the future and past 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. Rsyn, Odium, Retribution, Cultivation, Isles of the Emberdark, Honor, Dalinar, wind and truth, fourth moon, aharietiam, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, 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 Brooke and Tyler investigate one of the most powerful figures in the entire Cosmere and what it truly means to be a Dawnshard. Rsyn's interlude may have been short but her clash with Hoid is immensely important to both the future and past of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler investigate one of the most powerful figures in the entire Cosmere and what it truly means to be a Dawnshard. Rsyn's interlude may have been short but her clash with Hoid is immensely important to both the future and past of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Episode 183: Interludes - Odium ( feat. Stormlight Memes & CosmereJunkie ) http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/183 729273ca-d0b9-4f1d-a7c1-4e3b63653d0e Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler discuss the passionate one and their transition to Retribution with two of the Cosmere's most popular content creators. Stormlight Memes and CosmereJunkie join the conversation as we look at all the interludes that involve Odium in Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers 1:53:36 no Brooke and Tyler discuss the passionate one and their transition to Retribution with two of the Cosmere's most popular content creators. Stormlight Memes and CosmereJunkie join the conversation as we look at all the interludes that involve Odium in Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers Follow Stormlight Memes on Insta (https://www.instagram.com/stormlightmemes/) Follow Stormlight Memes on Threads (https://www.threads.com/@stormlightmemes) And check out their alt account, HyperfixationHQ (https://www.threads.com/@hyperfixationhq) Follow CosmereJunkie on Insta (https://www.instagram.com/cosmere_junkie/) Follow CosmereJunkie on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmere_junkie?lang=en) 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. Taravangian, Odium, Retribution, Cultivation, Isles of the Emberdark, Honor, Dalinar, wind and truth, fourth moon, aharietiam, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, 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 Brooke and Tyler discuss the passionate one and their transition to Retribution with two of the Cosmere's most popular content creators. Stormlight Memes and CosmereJunkie join the conversation as we look at all the interludes that involve Odium in Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers

Follow Stormlight Memes on Insta
Follow Stormlight Memes on Threads
And check out their alt account, HyperfixationHQ

Follow CosmereJunkie on Insta
Follow CosmereJunkie on TikTok

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler discuss the passionate one and their transition to Retribution with two of the Cosmere's most popular content creators. Stormlight Memes and CosmereJunkie join the conversation as we look at all the interludes that involve Odium in Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers

Follow Stormlight Memes on Insta
Follow Stormlight Memes on Threads
And check out their alt account, HyperfixationHQ

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

]]> Episode 175: True Battle for the Cosmere ( feat. Jen Neal from Dragonsteel ) http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/175 69724594-f8de-42db-9472-ac70ee3ec463 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler have their first return guest as Jen Neal ( Creative Development at Dragonsteel ) helps get a handle on what comes next for the Cosmere after the climactic ending of Wind and Truth. Together the trio looks at how Retribution will impact the ecology and characters on Roshar, the coming clash with Harmony, and how the true battle has only just begun. #AllSpoilers 1:33:45 no Brooke and Tyler have their first return guest as Jen Neal ( Creative Development at Dragonsteel ) helps get a handle on what comes next for the Cosmere after the climactic ending of Wind and Truth. Together the trio looks at how Retribution will impact the ecology and characters on Roshar, the coming clash with Harmony, and how the true battle has only just begun. #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. Voidlight Archive, True Battle, Harmony, Retribution, Ba Ado Mishram, Taravangian, Nohadon, Honor, Dalinar, wind and truth, fourth moon, aharietiam, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, 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 Brooke and Tyler have their first return guest as Jen Neal ( Creative Development at Dragonsteel ) helps get a handle on what comes next for the Cosmere after the climactic ending of Wind and Truth. Together the trio looks at how Retribution will impact the ecology and characters on Roshar, the coming clash with Harmony, and how the true battle has only just begun. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler have their first return guest as Jen Neal ( Creative Development at Dragonsteel ) helps get a handle on what comes next for the Cosmere after the climactic ending of Wind and Truth. Together the trio looks at how Retribution will impact the ecology and characters on Roshar, the coming clash with Harmony, and how the true battle has only just begun. #AllSpoilers

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon

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

]]> Episode 174: Birth of Retribution http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/174 1c982447-cbc1-4016-ad55-a4e96867170b Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler clash atop the tower of Urithiru to understand exactly what happened in the final chapters of Wind and Truth. I mean it for this show description more than most others: #AllSpoilers 1:53:05 no Brooke and Tyler clash atop the tower of Urithiru to understand exactly what happened in the final chapters of Wind and Truth.We explore Dalinar's ascension, his conversation with Nohadon, the renunciation of oaths, and the birth of the Cosmere's greatest villain—Retribution. #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. Ba-Ado-Mishram, Retribution, Birth of Retribution, Taravangian, Nohadon, Honor, Dalinar, wind and truth, fourth moon, aharietiam, aethers, autonomy, bavadin, books, brandon sanderson, cosmere, crossovers, discord, elantris, fantasy, 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 Brooke and Tyler clash atop the tower of Urithiru to understand exactly what happened in the final chapters of Wind and Truth.We explore Dalinar's ascension, his conversation with Nohadon, the renunciation of oaths, and the birth of the Cosmere's greatest villain—Retribution. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler clash atop the tower of Urithiru to understand exactly what happened in the final chapters of Wind and Truth.We explore Dalinar's ascension, his conversation with Nohadon, the renunciation of oaths, and the birth of the Cosmere's greatest villain—Retribution. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Episode 166: Cosmere Dictionary Vol. 2 ( feat. Jofwu ) http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/166 5136adeb-48ce-4023-967f-86936a5ec6a5 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler are joined by long-time Cosmere contributor and Arcanist Jofwu to discuss cognitive shadows' origins and complexities. Perhaps the fandom's most debated and speculated-upon question is "What are cognitive shadows and how do they work?" We look at different types of cognitive entities across various planets, categorize how they are created, and wonder whether or not a cognitive shadow is/was/or will be(!) a soul. #AllSpoilers 1:42:19 no Brooke and Tyler are joined by long-time Cosmere contributor and Arcanist Jofwu to discuss cognitive shadows' origins and complexities. Perhaps the fandom's most debated and speculated-upon question is "What are cognitive shadows and how do they work?" We look at different types of cognitive entities across various planets, categorize how they are created, and wonder whether or not a cognitive shadow is/was/or will be(!) a soul. #AllSpoilers Jofwu's Timeline Spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zq5bJoKE83ggDCjH43i1hZi0CIpB2iAx7v37zQPVFK0/edit?gid=856252766#gid=856252766) Interactive Map of Roshar (https://roshar.17thshard.com/#/en-US) Follow Jofwu on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@jofwu17) Listen to Jofwu's recent episodes on Shardcast (https://youtu.be/gM-s7NtgMQY?si=KKq1e_wKWDi5kdQu) 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. jofwu, cosmere dictionary, Wind and Truth, Retribution, szeth, Shallan, Kaladin, Stormblessed, Stormfather, cognitive shadows, Dalinar, Navani, Navani Kholin, Lift, Szeth, Venli, Adolin, Maya, 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,nalthis,novels,oathbringer,warbreaker,scadrial,stormlight archive,thaidakar,the emperor's soul,words of brandon,year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler are joined by long-time Cosmere contributor and Arcanist Jofwu to discuss cognitive shadows' origins and complexities. Perhaps the fandom's most debated and speculated-upon question is "What are cognitive shadows and how do they work?" We look at different types of cognitive entities across various planets, categorize how they are created, and wonder whether or not a cognitive shadow is/was/or will be(!) a soul. #AllSpoilers

Jofwu's Timeline Spreadsheet
Interactive Map of Roshar
Follow Jofwu on TikTok
Listen to Jofwu's recent episodes on Shardcast

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler are joined by long-time Cosmere contributor and Arcanist Jofwu to discuss cognitive shadows' origins and complexities. Perhaps the fandom's most debated and speculated-upon question is "What are cognitive shadows and how do they work?" We look at different types of cognitive entities across various planets, categorize how they are created, and wonder whether or not a cognitive shadow is/was/or will be(!) a soul. #AllSpoilers

Jofwu's Timeline Spreadsheet
Interactive Map of Roshar
Follow Jofwu on TikTok
Listen to Jofwu's recent episodes on Shardcast

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon

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

]]> Episode 165: Wind and Truth!!! http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/165 ae42620a-6630-4586-8d71-125acca47edf Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva full Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva Brooke and Tyler finally discuss Wind and Truth! We review the predictions made both right and wrong, gush about our favorite moments, and share our rough cuts from Stormlight Archive Book 5. The time for the hashtag you've been waiting for is now here. #AllSpoilers 1:28:09 no Brooke and Tyler finally discuss Wind and Truth! We review the predictions made both right and wrong, gush about our favorite moments, and share our rough cuts from Stormlight Archive Book 5. The time for the hashtag you've been waiting for is now here. #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. Wind and Truth, Retribution, szeth, Shallan, Kaladin, Stormblessed, Stormfather, cognitive shadows, Dalinar, Navani, Navani Kholin, Lift, Szeth, Venli, Adolin, Maya, 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,nalthis,novels,oathbringer,warbreaker,scadrial,stormlight archive,thaidakar,the emperor's soul,words of brandon,year of sanderson Brooke and Tyler finally discuss Wind and Truth! We review the predictions made both right and wrong, gush about our favorite moments, and share our rough cuts from Stormlight Archive Book 5. The time for the hashtag you've been waiting for is now here. #AllSpoilers

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

]]> Brooke and Tyler finally discuss Wind and Truth! We review the predictions made both right and wrong, gush about our favorite moments, and share our rough cuts from Stormlight Archive Book 5. The time for the hashtag you've been waiting for is now here. #AllSpoilers

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon

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

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