Cosmere Conversations - Episodes Tagged with “Wind And Truth”

Episode 198: Isles of the Emberdark!!!

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler give their instant reactions to Isles of the Emberdark since it is now available to everyone. Dusk and Starlings stories interweave to give fans the most in-depth Cosmere lore from any of the secret projects and we've been dying to talk in depth about it. #AllSpoilers

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

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 185: What's Up with Hoid

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800

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

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800

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 )

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

Episode 182: Interludes - The Mink, The Traitor, The Gamebreaker

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler swap speculative theories about everyone's favorite Herdazian escape artist, re-live the horror in creating the Crystal Inquisitor, and munch on pancakes with an Awakener and an Edgedancer. The Interludes involving The Mink, Moash, Vasher & Lift seem like perfect fodder to be setting up significant characters in the back half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 181: Interludes - Dyel & the Iriali

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler are done hidin', now we're shinin' like we're born to be...talking about one of the most mystical group of voyagers in the Cosmere. We look at Dyel's interlude from Wind and Truth and investigate her visitors from the 17th Shard, the mighty Cusicesh, and the history of the Iriali's Long Trail. #AllSpoilers

Warning: This episode contains minor spoilers about Isles of the Emberdark. Not major plot points but aspects of the broader Cosmere.

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

Episode 180: The Queen of Dragonsteel ( feat. Emily Sanderson )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler hail the arrival of Emily Sanderson (!), Chief Operating Officer of Dragonsteel Books. We discuss the business practices and Dragonsteel's growth over the last decade, the Lightweaver Organization charity started by Emily and Brandon, and the logistical plans and challenges for this year's Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. There are no major spoilers discussed in the episode and it can be listened to by anyone. #NoSpoilers

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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 177: Worldbuilding and Roleplaying ( feat. Lydia and Lyla from Brotherwise Games )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler invite Lydia Suen, Lead Writer of the Cosmere RPG, and Lyla McBeath Fujiwara, Stonewalkers Adventure Book Lead, to discuss the digital release of the Cosmere RPG and the Stonewalkers campaign. We discuss Lydia and Lyla's path to becoming worldbuilders, the mechanics of the Cosmere RPG's Plotweaver System, and how the Stonewalkers campaign went from idea to full campaign. This episode does not include major spoilers for the Stonewalkers campaign and can be listened to by gamers and non-gamers alike. #AlmostAllSpoilers

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Instagram: @brotherwisegames @cosmererpg
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Threads: @brotherwisegames

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Worldhopper Ball Reunion Live Stream. Saturday, July 26. 1pm PT/3pm ET

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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 173: Mishram & the Recreance

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler trap themselves in the depths of suffering with Ba-Ado-Mishram in order to learn about the Era of Solitude, the imprisonment of an Unmade, and the Recreance caused by the breaking of Honor. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 172: Music Theory Across the Cosmere ( feat. Krishna and Paul )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler listen intently to guests Krishna Patel and Paul-chan as they teach us all about music theory and how Sanderson's stories blend different aspects into the magic and worlds. Our conversation begins with a description of tone, melody, and rhythms before a crescendo of speculation about how we can apply our musical knowledge to the magic systems of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers

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Songs/clips that can be heard in this episode:

Whitacre - Sleep
Example of tritones
Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre
Gayatri Mantra from Battlestar Galactica
Example of atonal music
Sanskrit chanting

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

Episode 171: The Fourth Moon

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler take a look at the biggest surprise of Wind and Truth and how the "fourth moon" of Roshar fits into the destruction of the Shattered Plains and leads directly to the Heralds breaking the Oathpact at Aharietiam. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 170: TikTok ChitChat ( feat. malinda.the.grey )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler invite Tik Tok and Instagram content creator @malinda.the.grey to discuss the current state of the apps, a Wind and Truth mini-mid-game, and the variance in creating short-form versus long-form content. Malinda ends with an absolute tour de force, TED talk-worthy explanation of how apps like Tik Tok, Reels, and Shorts encourage content creation to reflect their various algorithms. #AlmostAllSpoilers: Malinda was about halfway through Wind and Truth at the time of recording so we only discuss content up until that point in the story.

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

Episode 169: Arms Race & the Oathpact

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler peer into the past in order to witness the founding of the Oathpact, a terribly-trippy Hoid, and learn all about the ever-escalating arms race between Honor and Odium. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 168: Becoming Bookborn! ( feat. Bookborn )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler invite Youtuber Bookborn to discuss the Cosmere, her thoughts on Wind and Truth, creating content in the modern world, and how she built her channel over years by harnessing all the Elsecaller skills. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 167: In the Beginning...

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler travel through time to the dawn of the Shattering and the true beginnings of Roshar. We discuss the new lore and updated timeline including Adonalsium's creation of the planet, the arrival and early activity of Honor and Cultivation, and the destruction of Ashyn. #AllSpoilers

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

Episode 166: Cosmere Dictionary Vol. 2 ( feat. Jofwu )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800

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

Episode 165: Wind and Truth!!!

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800

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.

Episode 164: Creating the Worldhopper Ball ( feat. Paladin Creative )

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler interview Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative who created the Worldhopper Ball at DSnx24. We discuss how the Worldhopper Ball was born out of Brandon and Monika's passion for DnD, the process of pitching to Dragonsteel, the challenges of bringing a fictional world into a real space, the storytelling power of crafting an "experiential novella," and the wondrous five sessions attended by fans in December. This episode contains spoilers for Wind and Truth but they are clearly vocally marked during the episode. #AllSpoilers

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Paladin Creative - Brandon Finn, Monika Finn
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Full Cast & Crew:
The Client: @dragonsteelbooks @brandsanderson
Event Production & Design: @paladincreative
Script Writer: @daniel.l.phipps

Shallan Davar: @officialsavannahcarrasco
Adolin Kholin: @jacksupertoast
Wit/Hoid: @jacksondauthor
Kaladin Stormblessed: @cliffweitzman
Jasnah Kholin: @ambiwextrous
Dalinar Kholin: @coul_808
Navani Kholin: @cathyfordmusic

Bridge 4 Kata Group: @designcryptidhema, @degorram, @tenpaiyomi, @big_queer_brute, @kdanielpierce
Honorspren Aerialists: @sophiaisdunn, megz.aerialist, @cirque.es
DJ STO4MBLE$$ED: @djelray

Show Team: @denios225 , tasha.lucia.18, untidycreativemind
Costumes - Bride & Groom: @valentine.bridal
Costumes - Wedding Party: @kayleemakescrafts
Photography by: @juliastocktonphoto
Digital artwork of Adolin & Shallan: @magali_villeneuve

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

Episode 163: Cosmere 401 Panel + Q&A

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler are joined by Steve Pond (@thecosmerenaut), Joy Allen, and Seth Tye (@the.cosmere.academy) for the Cosmere 401 panel at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024. Take a seat in the Scadrial room and get out your notebooks for the deepest of dives into the vast sea of definitions and opinions on what exactly are Splinters, Slivers, Avatars, and Cognitive Shadows. #NoWaTSpoilers

This episode contains absolutely no spoilers for Wind and Truth.

Audience Q&A begins at 44m0s.

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Episode 162: State of the Sanderson 2024

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler usher in the new year by recapping the State of the Sanderson 2024. Brandon (and friends) lay out his plans for the next half decade and beyond while leaving us absolutely gobsmacked at his writing and release schedule. #NoWaTSpoilers

This episode contains absolutely no spoilers for Wind and Truth.

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Episode 161: Cosmere Dictionary Vol. 1

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler crack open a linguistic tome and define the finer points of Slivers, Splinters, and Avatars. In the start of a new, ongoing series we're going to attempt to bring comprehension to some of the more significant terms used throughout Cosmere stories. #NoSpoilersWaT

This episode contains no spoilers for Wind and Truth.

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Episode 160: Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 Recap

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler relive their time at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024. We chat about our top 3 favorite parts of the convention, get all kinds of emotional recapping the extravagant Worldhopper Ball, and tour through the different areas of the convention center where we spent an astonishing few days at Nexus. This is a no spoilers for Wind and Truth episode. #NoSpoilers

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Episode 159: Wind and Truth Predictions

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler channel their inner gambler and make bold (perhaps insane) predictions for what will occur in Wind and Truth. Every prediction comes with absolutely zero knowledge of any Wind and Truth preview chapters and is served with a side of silliness. Share your favorite prediction as well! #AllSpoilers

Find us at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024

Thursday, 12:30 AM for the Stormlight Recap Panel. Saturday, 10 AM for Cosmere 401: Advanced Cosmere Studies.

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Episode 158: Other Characters, Chronologically

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800

Brooke and Tyler call in the cool kids to finalize our journey through Rosharan timelines. Everyone gets their time in the spotlight as we recap the stories of Navanni, Venli, Lift, Szeth, and Adolin. #AllSpoilers

Cosmere Questions:

Does lifesense granted by Heightening allow someone to "hear" the tones of Roshar? (50mins)
What happens to the Stormfather if Dalinar breaks their bond? (1h30m)

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Episode 157: Dalinar Kholin, Chronologically

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler hide the Horneater White as we look back in time through the life of Dalinar Kholin. Psychopath, Hero, Tyrant, Murderer, Radiant. We explore one of Roshar's most complicated and controversial characters from his time as a teenager to the final day before the start of Wind and Truth. #AllSpoilers

Cosmere Questions:

What are the important secrets or meanings behind Dalinar’s meeting with Ahu (Jezrien)? (29m18s)
When would you agree to work with Dalinar throughout his entire life? During the conquest? After Gavilar’s murder? Never under any circumstance? (45m10s)
Does Odium know that Hoid is on Roshar and working so closely with the Coalition? (1h19m38s)

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Episode 156: Shallan Davar, Chronologically

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler split themselves among the many timelines of Shallan Davar to discover the mysteries hidden within. The tale is sometimes confusing and contradictory but within the depths of Shalln lies many secrets to understanding the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers

Cosmere Questions:

Who is Shallan's mother and what impact will that revelation have on Stormlight Archive?
How do you think Shallan's story will conclude?

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Episode 155: Looking for the Light (feat. Shayndl Green)

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler invite Cosmere artist Shayndl Green to join for an episode discussing their newest artbook: Looking for the Light. We discuss Shayndl's background in creating art pieces from various fictional series, the development of her personal style, and the benefits and challenges of being a modern content creator. #AllSpoilers

Buy Shayndl's Hardcover of [Looking for the Light](mixam.com/print-on-demand/66df16024234d07ac14af2d5)
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Episode 154: Kaladin Stormblessed, Chronologically

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler roll back the clock to review Kaladin's character journey blow by blow. This one-stop-shop goes through each of Kaladin's major plot points starting with his earliest moments in Hearthstone to his final triumphs and heartaches in Rhythm of War. #AllSpoilers

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Episode 153: Flashbacks and the Feast

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler return to where it all began to examine the timeline and major plot events leading up to Gavilar's Feast. How'd Gavilar manage to squeeze so many meetings into so little time? Where'd his bag of voidlight gemstones end up? How many of the famous faces can we identify? #AllSpoilers

Conversation Questions:

What evidence is there for ancient communication between Roshar and Scadrial? (18 mins)
Could the small bridge that Gavilar created between Roshar and Braize be enough to trigger a desolation? (42:30)
Who are the “they” that must not get the anti-voidlight gemstone according to Gavilar? (56 mins)

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Episode 152: The Unmade

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Brooke and Tyler question the meaning of Enlightenment to better understand nine (or maybe ten!) of Roshar's most haunting mysteries- The Unmade. We examine how The Unmade were created and changed, detail the known aspects of each individual Unmade, and theorize wildly about one of their chosen Radiants, Renarin Kholin. #AllSpoilers

Conversation Questions:
How do the terms Made, Unmade, and Enlightened interconnect and differ? (23 mins)
What mechanism did Ba Ado Mishram use to bond the Singers? (42 mins)
Does there need to be a rebalancing among the Knights Radiant & Spren in order to account for Odium’s new nature as a True Tone of Roshar? (1h 36mins)

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Episode 151: The Heralds

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

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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Episode 150: Book Blurbs and Big Questions

Tyler Shotwell & Brooke Silva — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

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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