Cosmere Conversations - Episodes Tagged with “Taravangian”

Episode 197: In Defense Of... ( feat. Hayden Gray from Fantasy Fan Fellas )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler stand shield to shield with Hayden Gray from the Fantasy Fan Fellas podcast to defend fantasy, romantasy, and Wind and Truth. We know the criticisms lobbed against the fantastical works we love and do our best to defend their honor. #NotAllSpoilers

There are no major spoilers for Cosmere works until we begin discussing Wind and Truth at 50m15s.

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

Episode 196: Adolin the Unoathed

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler join Adolin Kholin on the front lines in Azimir to recap his story in Wind and Truth. How has his relationship with Maya changed what we know about bonds, what does it truly mean to be Unoathed, and how will Adolin's promising philosophy develop in the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 195: Making Mistborn ( feat. Paladin Creative )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler are joined by Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative and creators of the Worldhopper Ball 2025! Down your metal vials and put on your copperminds to prepare for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Mistborn Worldhopper Ball was made. We discuss how the show went from idea to reality, the difficulty of building in the Grand Ballroom, and how the cast and show team put on the biggest party ever at Dragonsteel Nexus. #AllSpoilers

All episodes are available on Youtube and feature the work of Cosmere artists. However, this episode has additional exclusive footage and images from Paladin Creative and the Worldhopper Ball. Available here

The Client: @DragonsteelBooks @BrandSanderson

Event Production & Design: @paladincreative

The Cast
Kelsier: @kaleogriffith
Hoid: @jacksondauthor
Vin: @ryannrinabailey
Elend Venture: @jacksupertoast
Sazed: @danor.gerald
Shan Elariel: @withsincerity_emilywhitcomb
Steel Ministry: @Michael.carrasco.771, @christianljohnston, @cschneider19, @valoramaccallum

Aerialists
Vin: @sophiaisdunn
Shan Elariel: @mooolyka
Hazekillers: @ambiwextrous, @megz.aerialist, @lostboy_33, @pkhiggie, @maverick_roskelley

Ballroom Dancers
Ballroom Teachers: @ballroom.hair.by.megan and @meaux_dance
Ballroom Dancers: @officialsavannahcarrasco , @b_kex, @sabrinabezzant_dance, @tristan_meaux, @danika_elisabeth, @rachel_le_brooks, @a.v.o.n.l.e.y @thesweetstitches, @nichelleaiden, Jason Brooks, and Ben Wear

Musical Performances
String Quartet: @themaywoodsq
DJ IRONEYES: @djironeyes

Production Team: @brandontfinn, @sseligson, @unikemonike @octavia.calm, Sam McCracken
Design Team: @abbeyyyymarie, @brandontfinn, @unikemonike, @lifeaskennyofficial
Food & Beverage: @jocelyngillies, Alex Locke
Lighting: @lightenup_inc, Brian Kim
Audio/Visual: @losangelesav
Drapery: @positiveeventdesign
Onsite Support: @goinspo, @the_stephanie_lee, @wesleychambers_

Show Team: @denios225 , @tasha.lucia.18 , @untidycreativemind
Costumes - Vin, Elend, Shan Elariel: @valentine.bridal
Costumes - Kelsier, Hoid, Sazed, Steel Ministry: @jesse.thaxton
Leather Accessories: @locke_leather1990
Photography: @juliastocktonphoto

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

Episode 194: Nexus Panel | Dragons in the Cosmere

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler spread their draconic wings and fly through the past, present, and future of Dragons in the Cosmere! Joined by Dylan from Cosmere Horizons Youtube channel and Rachel from the Sanderson Collectors Guild; we discuss the dragon characters, powers / abilities, and motivations before eventually getting into the most wild theories in all of Fantasy. #AllSpoilers

The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio quality is different from normal. After the panel was over we took questions from fans and answered those in more depth. This section begins at 1h15m00s.

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

Episode 193: Kaladin and the Wind

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler soar through the skies as we discuss the journey and character arc of Kaladin Stormblessed in Wind and Truth. Many aspects of the deep Roshar lore are wrapped up in Kaladin's story from his moniker of Son of Tanavast to the new mantle he takes at the end of the story. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 192: Nexus Panel | Villains of the Cosmere

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler ask who is Evil and who is Hot among the Cosmere villains! Joined by Jaden Feddock from the Next Chapter Youtube channel, Priscilla Spencer from Dragonsteel, and Seth Tye aka the.cosmere.academy; we discuss the intricacies of what it means to be a villain and who may be redeemable. #AllSpoilers

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Results and Raw Data from the Evil v. Hot polling

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

Episode 191: State of the Sanderson 2025

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler discuss the State of the Sanderson released on Koloss Head Munching Day. As Brandon looks forward at 2026, we glance over his shoulder at what's to come for the Cosmere and the podcast. #AllSpoilers

You can read the full State of the Sanderson at this link.

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

Episode 190: Nexus Panel | Stormlight Arc 2 Theorizing

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler take the attendees of Dragonsteel Nexus aboard the theory train! Joined by Jaden Feddock and Marty Vaughn from the Next Chapter Youtube channel and Hayden Gray from the Fantasy Fan Fellas to present our favorite theories and speculation for the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 189: Dragonsteel Nexus 2025 Recap

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler recap their experiences at DSnx25. We cover the panels, the exhibits, Brandon's Spoiler Q&A, the astounding Worldhopper Ball, and tour through the different areas of the convention center where we spent an astonishing few days at Nexus. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 188: Reality According to Shallan

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler wonder and worry about Roshar's scarlet-headed radiant. How did Shallan's actions in Wind and Truth impact the broader narrative? What will happen to her in the second half? Which of her powers and combinations make up the strange abilities of one of the Cosmere's most intriguing characters? #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 187: SPECIAL Part 2: Cosmere Celebrity RPG One-Shot | The Cost of War

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Your favorite content creators are dropped straight into the heart of the Cosmere: an Emuli battlefield on Roshar, set shortly before the events of Rhythm of War.

Charged with delivering critical intel to Jasnah Kholin, six strangers must cut a path through the chaos of war as Odium’s Singers clash with Coalition forces. To reach their goal, they will descend into hidden tunnels, face nightmares on the front lines, and make choices that could save thousands… or cost more than any of them are willing to pay.

This is part two! Listen to the first half here

This episode is an audio version of a filmed event that can be watched on youtube here.

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Game Master - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo )
Tuna - @EdgedancingThroughLife

Ashana - @Stormlight_Memes

Deraz - @cosmerejunkie7931

Naco - @jacksupertoast

Yalvta - @Bookborn

Relio - Ross Leiser from @BrotherwiseGames

‘The Cost of War’ was written by Tyler Shotwell with inspiration from the film 1917 by Sam Mendes.

This episode features music by The Black Piper, used with permission for promotional purposes. Music by The Black Piper can be found on all major platforms. For more information about The Black Piper and their music, visit theblackpiper.com.

This episode features maps directly from Forgotten Adventures or created with assets from the Forgotten Adventures team by supporting them on Patreon. Find out more by visiting https://www.forgotten-adventures.net

Artwork was (amazingly) done by - Madi VanDoren ( @madivandoren )
Intro/Outro music is A Motivating Story by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio)

"Soldier, King, Honor" written by - Krishna Patel with vocals by Brooke Shotwell

Editing and Production by - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo )
Socials managed by - Krishna and Cate (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity)

Intro of Players and Characters - 0:00 - 14:00
A Storm Brings Warning - 14:01 - 36:10
Show Off Those Talents - 36:11 - 1:51:52
The Battlefield Before You - 1:51:53 - 2:16:15
Tunnel Endeavor - 2:16:16 - 2:29:15
A Trench of Marble - 2:29:16 - 2:43:29
The Burning Village - 2:29:30 - 4:39:02
One Who Sings and Soars - 4:39:03 - 4:54:30
Convincing the Elsecaller - 4:54:31 - 5:35:38
Our heroes Say Goodbye - 5:35:39 - 5:49:30

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

Episode 186: SPECIAL Part 1: Cosmere Celebrity RPG One-Shot | The Cost of War

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800

Your favorite content creators are dropped straight into the heart of the Cosmere: an Emuli battlefield on Roshar, set shortly before the events of Rhythm of War.

There is a second podcast episode! Listen to the second half here

This episode is an audio version of a filmed event that can be watched on youtube here.

Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon

‘The Cost of War’ was written by Tyler Shotwell with inspiration from the film 1917 by Sam Mendes.

This episode features music by The Black Piper, used with permission for promotional purposes. Music by The Black Piper can be found on all major platforms. For more information about The Black Piper and their music, visit theblackpiper.com.

This episode features maps directly from Forgotten Adventures or created with assets from the Forgotten Adventures team by supporting them on Patreon. Find out more by visiting https://www.forgotten-adventures.net

Artwork was (amazingly) done by - Madi VanDoren ( @madivandoren )
Intro/Outro music is A Motivating Story by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio)

"Soldier, King, Honor" written by - Krishna Patel with vocals by Brooke Shotwell

Editing and Production by - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo )
Socials managed by - Krishna and Cate (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity)

Episode 183: Interludes - Odium ( feat. Stormlight Memes & CosmereJunkie )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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

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And check out their alt account, HyperfixationHQ

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

Episode 179: Interludes - Kalak, El, Baxil

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler read between the chapters for tidbits from the interludes. What can Kalak, Felt, El, Baxil and Axies teach us about the hidden secrets of the Cosmere? #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 178: Worldhopper Ball Reunion

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler hang out with the team behind the 2024 Worldhopper Ball and chat about the behind the scenes of the event and nerd out about the Cosmere. We cover the cast's acting backgrounds and love of all things Sanderson, how they get into character for the Ball, and what the event meant to all of them. This event was originally a livestream and can be watched in full on youtube. #AlmostAllSpoilers

Paladin Creative - Brandon Finn, Monika Finn
https://www.createwithpaladin.com/
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Adolin Kholin: Jackson Miller ( @jacksupertoast )
Jasnah Kholin: Wex Le ( @ambiwextrous )
Navani Kholin: Cathy Ford ( @cathyfordmusic )
Shallan Davar: Savannah Carrasco ( @officialsavannahcarrasco )
Wit: Jackson Dickert ( @jacksondauthor ) Youtube Channel

The Client: @dragonsteelbooks @brandsanderson

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

Episode 176: Stormfather & the New Oathpact

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler finally take a chance at defining the most complicated being in the Cosmere. Is the Stormfather a spren, a cognitive shadow, the last remnant of a dying god, or something in between? Then we transition to explore what happens as one great power ends during Wind and Truth and another is born with the creation of the New Oathpact. #AllSpoilers

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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 )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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.

Episode 174: Birth of Retribution

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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 33: Taravangian, Himself

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler explore Roshar's most interesting ruler. How does Taravangian fit into the grander scheme of the Cosmere and how did this "side" character became one of the most fascinating players in the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers

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