Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

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The Brandon Sanderson Podcast made by 17th Shard, the biggest Brandon Sanderson nerds. Come here for all your cosmere, Stormlight Archive, and Mistborn discussion, as well analysis of news and current Words of Brandon.

  1. Jul 12

    Autonomy Got PERMISSION To Come To Scadrial!? | December Spoiler Stream WoBs 4

    We're back to WoBs, but did we ever really leave? Today we talk about what is (in my opinion) the craziest WoB from the December Spoiler stream, and a whoooole bunch of Shard stuff. And mantis shrimp. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Grace (thegatorgirl)! Thumb is Autonomy by Medusa Dollmaker for the Shards of Creation game: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Shards_of_Creation_-_Autonomy_by_Medusa_Dollmaker.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions and Show & Tell 0:08:44 Can the Dor be taken up by a Vessel? 0:23:37 Creation of the Evil intentional? 0:36:53 Magic systems pre-Shattering 0:47:16 Tin Compounding 0:55:38 What can Aons not do? 1:05:05 Autonomy Investing on Scadrial 1:57:07 Why was Aux chosen to bond Szeth? 1:58:44 Romantic relationship between Ati and Leras 2:16:37 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Autonomy Got PERMISSION To Come To Scadrial!? | December Spoiler Stream WoBs 4

  2. Jun 28

    Honor's Ten Vibes | December Spoiler Stream WoBs P3

    We're back to December Spoiler Stream WoBs, just in time for the end of June, right? At least we get through a lot more of them this time! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Adim (AAKS). Cosmere Princess Reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/547-fanx-2025/#e16943 Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:05 Transportation, Speed of Light 0:13:36 Autonomy is a bit Dominion-y 0:23:37 Why does silver nullify shades and spores 0:26:35 Does Ed have true Vaxilian heritage? 0:28:29 Did Odium hijack Braize's original purpose? 0:37:47 Relationship between Charred and Inquisitors 0:50:32 What was the scene that was twenty years in the making? 0:55:54 Were Aona and Skai ever a couple? 0:58:33 Rall Elorim in RoW 1:02:20 Silverlight connected to Reason 1:03:31 Dragon Vessels 1:06:45 Magical knacks in the cosmere 1:11:14 Pregnant dragons changing forms 1:15:14 Nightblood not chipping other Honorblades 1:24:48 Book five's ending if Odium was Rayse still 1:35:28 Hemalurgy and the Sleepless 1:36:37 Unoathed granting Surges 1:42:20 Final Mistborn era and Hoid's apprentices 1:45:12 Endowment and Valor's relationship 1:47:01 Nightblood granting all Surges 1:51:46 Who's That Cosmere Character

    Honor's Ten Vibes | December Spoiler Stream WoBs P3

  3. Jun 16

    Classical Scadrial Reading, Devotion & Dominion Art, and Skyward Adaptation News!

    On this (slightly late) Shardcast, we have so much news, including an insane Classical Scadrial reading, Devotion and Dominion art, as well as news on plans to adapt Skyward! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Matt (Comatose), Ene (AonEne), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! This episode's thumbnail is the Devotion and Dominion art from Shards of Creation, by Medusa Dollmaker: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Coppermind:Artists/Medusa_Dollmaker King Raoshem Aon Pendant Lore: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/275/#e7592 Deadline's article on the Skyward adaptation: https://deadline.com/2026/05/skyward-tv-series-tomorrow-studios-brandon-sanderson-1236916283/ Classical Scadrial Reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/554-mcm-london-comic-con-2026/#e17193 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:57 Nexus News 0:09:00 Aona and Skai Art in Shards of Creation 0:34:37 Skyward Adaptation 0:48:24 Songs of the Dead 0:53:14 Classical Scadrial Reading 2:15:43 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Classical Scadrial Reading, Devotion & Dominion Art, and Skyward Adaptation News!

  4. May 31

    Anti-Investiture and More December Stream WoBs

    Today we cover a RECORD LOW amount of WoBs from the December Spoiler Stream, and basically just talk about anti-Investiture a lot. This might be our most technical episode in a long time. Oops. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail is our commission on spheres, by the incredible Nozomi: https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-2021-art-3-54030534 For some reason we also mentioned Hope of Elantris, so here that is too: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/the-hope-of-elantris 0:00:00 Introductions 0:11:27 Are Shades made of negative Investiture? 0:31:58 Anti-Investiture vs. negative Investiture 1:13:09 Anti-Breath 1:51:52 Ambition's corpse 2:20:41 Shades and language 2:31:57 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Anti-Investiture and More December Stream WoBs

  5. May 10

    Worldhopper Ball Interview with Shan and Shallan's Actors

    Today we have a bit of a different episode, where we are interviewing two actors from the Worldhopper Ball. First we have Savannah Carrasco, who played Shallan in 2024's ball (and returned in 2025 as a dancer), and Emily Whitcomb, who played Shan Elariel in 2025's. This was lots of fun, so we hope you enjoy. We also have Evgeni (Argent), Eric (Chaos), and Ene (Aon Ene)! Savannah Carrasco's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsavannahcarrasco/ Emily Whitcomb's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withsincerity_emilywhitcomb/ Lift the Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebridge/ 0:00:00 Introductions 0:04:03 Familiarity with cosmere 0:17:27 Savannah's experience 0:42:43 Emily's experience 1:13:09 Kliss and Shan 1:43:56 Embodying characters 1:55:30 What would you like to see in a future ball? If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Worldhopper Ball Interview with Shan and Shallan's Actors

  6. Apr 26

    Emberdark Mysteries

    Today we are ACTUALLY talking about mysteries in Isles of the Emberdark. We are going to be FOCUSED while we talk about a bunch of tangents. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail art is by Esther Hi'ilani Candari: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Iote_tug-of-war.jpg Children of the Nameless limited edition: https://subterraneanpress.com/sanderson-cotn/ Children of the Nameless trade edition: https://subterraneanpress.com/sanderson-cotn-trade/ Our Children of the Nameless episode: https://youtu.be/6el9YiphTH4 0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:38 News 0:17:59 Cakoban 0:50:31 Subastral nonsense 1:08:03 Daccwaga and Worldspinners 1:21:12 Star Tattoo Guy 1:40:08 Sazed performed what now? 1:53:58 Aethers with Malwish 2:06:10 Khriss vanishing 2:17:31 Autonomy's old dominions 2:34:28 Final thoughts 2:41:22 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Emberdark Mysteries

  7. Apr 12

    Szeth's Original Fate? | Dec 2025 Spoiler Steam WoBs P1

    Today, we are finally onto... well, yet more WoBs, and we have tons of Wind and Truth WoBs from the December spoiler stream. Also, we get very off track and discuss ancient Kwaan lore. In this episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Adim (AAKS). Blightfall cover: https://www.17thshard.com/news/brandon-news/blightfall-release-date-and-covers/ See the WoBs here: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/551-youtube-spoiler-stream-7/ Thumbnail art by mushimallo: https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-2025-bonus-143812782 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:25 News 0:11:14 Original character in WaT who died 0:25:20 Biggest changes to outline 0:28:34 WaT Epilogue Differences 0:36:48 Is Dalinar really dead? 0:40:14 What does the Fifth Ideal do? 0:49:23 Crystal spike Hemalurgy 1:11:05 Retribution making new Heralds 1:24:14 Retribution access to Adhesion 1:28:55 Was Chana at Shallan's wedding always the plan? 1:37:53 Assignment of Investiture to Shards 1:45:49 Lord Ruler making the kandra 2:06:34 Vasher's purpose 2:11:09 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Szeth's Original Fate? | Dec 2025 Spoiler Steam WoBs P1

  8. Mar 29

    Hoid in Isles of the Emberdark

    Well... we meant to discuss various outstanding mysteries from Isles of the Emberdark, but it somehow devolved into numerous tangents on Hoid in this book. We're sure we'll get to those other things eventually! We have Eric (Chaos), David (Windrunner), Evgeni (Argent), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! Thumbnail art is from Isles of the Emberdark, by Esther Hi'ilani Candari. 00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:14 When did Isles of the Emberdark Come Out? 00:05:29 Hoid's Wife and Kids 00:15:04 Identity of Hoid's Wife 00:28:18 A Tangent on Wind and Truth Epigraphs 00:42:09 Hoid's Wife Resurrected? 00:53:57 An Alternative Resurrection Target 01:01:44 Another Tangent, on the Shattering this time 01:04:56 Candidates for the Identity of Hoid's Wife 01:27:24 The Twins (Hoid's Kids) 01:35:16 The Vault and Hoid's Entrapment 01:59:23 Accepting this Episode's Fate 02:03:02 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

    Hoid in Isles of the Emberdark
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