Last month, we hit 25,000 subscribers! Wow! To celebrate, we did a Q&A liveshow, which we are posting here.

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25k Subscriber Q&A

Today we are talking about a huge part of Wind and Truth: Adolin's Azimir plotline! We talk about Adolin, the plotline at large, side characters, and trying not to get too much into mechanics (and failing). Also... maybe too much talk about Abidi.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Ala (Rasarr), and Adim (AAKS)!

The thumbnail is one we commissioned via our Patreon, by the incredible Nozomi. The full version has Adolin and Yanagawn playing Towers, check it out! https://www.patreon.com/posts/wind-and-truth-124995366

0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:31 General Adolin Thoughts 
0:19:08 Comparing with Shattered Plains Plotline; Abidi
0:52:44 Gawx
1:00:37 Adolin in the Future
1:36:48 May Aladar
1:44:12 Maya, Unoathed Mechanics, Notum Mechanics
2:09:36 Gezemal
2:13:29 Fatherhood
2:29:32 Final Thoughts
2:37:56 Who's That Cosmere Character

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Adolin's Wind and Truth Plotline

It's been a while since we've had Brandon on Shardcast, and after the release of Wind and Truth, we are super excited to welcome him back. Brandon shares some of his thoughts about the perception of the book with us and was kind enough to answer (or RAFO) some spoilery questions we've been dying to ask!

Our cast this episode is David (Windrunner), Rosemary (Kaymyth), and Marvin (Paleo). There also is a brief appearance by Evgeni (Argent) to shed some extra light on one of our questions.

00:00 Introductions
01:29 What is Brandon most proud of in Wind and Truth?
05:05 What would Brandon change in Wind and Truth?
09:06 How should we think about the Blackthorn?
10:39 What would Rayse have done if he still held Odium?
13:35 Did Cultivation see the events of Wind and Truth coming?
15:33 Brandon's "big talk" after Wind and Truth
25:57 How is writing Ghostbloods (Mistborn Era 3) going?
33:32 What will the Prelude to the back-half of The Stormlight Archive be titled as?
34:50 Are El and Elodi the same person?
35:59 Will Shallan and Kaladin talk about Helaran?
37:37 How close did Taln get to killing Cultivation?
38:20 How good is Hoid at future sight?
39:16 Was the fire in the Palanaeum related to the Hierocracy?
39:59 Is Szeth praying to an atium geode/crystal?
40:58 Did god metals exist before the Shattering?
42:47 Is Braize's core made of a god metal?
44:53 How do people get on and off Sel?
46:12 How much is Brandon willing to give us on the Fourth Moon?
47:03 How can Dawnshards be tracked?
48:09 Is Heralds access to Fortune due to her double bond or her being the child of a Herald?
49:03 What happened in "Year 0" in the Vorin calendar?
51:00 Has Cusicesh been with the Iriali longer than their stay on Roshar?
51:57 Did Hoid date Medelantorius/Valor?
52:27 How does Brandon feel about people telling him how they found partners through his books?
54:24 Can we expect spoiler streams going forward?

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Interview with Brandon on Wind and Truth (and more!)

We have a very interesting Words of Brandon episode for you today. Last month, Brandon did an interview with Winter is Coming, and in the Reddit thread, Brandon elaborated about some of his intentions with Wind and Truth, and addressed some critiques of the book. He talks about the choice of champion, humor and modern language, and the Jasnah debate. We just had to responds to a lot of these thoughts!

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Joshua (jofwu), Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), Adim (AAKS), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)!

Winter is Coming Interview: https://winteriscoming.net/brandon-sanderson-on-wind-and-truth-feedback-and-making-bold-choices-for-the-stormlight-archive-exclusive
Reddit thread with Brandon's comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/1kkye57/week_of_sanderson_day_2_brandon_sanderson_meant/
Jofwu's Wind and Truth survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sGug7LFsC8BjUK9Bo2axrOFCzNdqEdGrTo6tBo6rS6E/edit#responses
Survey results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gEK4rQTNI_j_gw_Mv1xxBj9gUdtZvH4PG_VtXBtA3PE/edit?resourcekey=&gid=1525717251#gid=1525717251

Our Brandon interview (which we will definitely do a WoB episode on pretty soon): https://youtu.be/rdpzciIt29k

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:50 Brandon Responding, Reddit Survey
0:04:34 Disquietude, Structure
0:27:19 Choice of Champion
1:00:33 Show vs. Tell
1:10:57 Humor
1:26:40 Jasnah Debate 
2:13:44 Meta Commentary

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Modern Language, Humor, & Jasnah Debate: Reddit Wind and Truth Words of Brandon

Today, we're talking about everyone's... well, okay maybe not everyone's favorite Wind and Truth character. But certainly one we got more of than I think we expected! It's Sigzil! We talk about his plotline here and also in Sunlit Man.

This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), Grace (thegatorgirl), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ala (Rasarr)!

Thumbnail by Anthony Avon, for the Cosmere RPG: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/K3OO5o

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Sigzil

It's our Words of Brandon episode for our recent Brandon interview, where we talk about Brandon's thoughts on Wind and Truth, that big post-WaT talk, and a bunch of other things!

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Jessie (Lady Lameness).

Brandon interview: https://youtu.be/rdpzciIt29k
Our previous WoB episode on some comments Brandon made on Reddit: https://youtu.be/8g0VJaUf5Xg

Thumbnail is the Bulgarian Wind and Truth cover, by Yasen Stoilov: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/x3yNrO

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introductions
0:02:16 News
0:06:13 Most proud of in WaT
0:14:02 What would you change in WaT? + Blackthron
0:32:33 How would this be different if Rayse was still Odium?
0:34:06 Disappointment with Cultivation
0:40:11 The Big Talk
0:49:40 How's Ghostbloods going?
1:00:30 Voidlight Archive
1:07:37 El or Elodi?
1:13:19 Not discussing Heleran's death
1:15:21 Taln's weapon to kill Cultivation
1:17:21 Hoid's future sight 
1:19:33 The "firing" of the original Palanaeum
1:23:20 Is Szeth worshipping atium crystals?
1:27:14 God Metal of Adonalsium
1:29:22 Braize's core, "What is a God Metal?"
1:39:53 Getting to and from Sel
1:42:46 Tracking Dawnshards
1:49:25 Shallan's weird powers 
1:55:23 Cusicesh
2:02:11 Valor as Hoid's ex
2:04:36 Spoiler streams
2:08:01 Who's That Cosmere Character

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The Post-Wind and Truth Big Talk, Valor, & More! | Brandon Interview WoBs

It's time for a new Sanderson book yet again, this time it's the HIGH-COSMERE CONNECTIVITY Isles of the Emberdark! We discuss what we thought of the book, and just scratch the surface on everything else. 

On this episode, we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)!

The original episode where Ben and Eric freakout about Patji: https://youtu.be/OT3m64Xuako

0:00:00 Introductions
0:02:49 Note about reactions
0:05:41 General thoughts
0:20:28 Physical book design
0:27:30 Flashbacks and Dusk
0:47:25 Starling
1:07:41 Starling's crew
1:39:47 Silverlight 
1:58:19 Entities
2:14:40 TUNNEL
2:21:48 Sequel hopes
2:30:01 Final thoughts
2:39:28 Who's That Cosmere

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Isles of the Emberdark Reactions!

Drew and Lauren discuss Parts One and Two of the newest Cosmere book!

The Final Draft features beers from Loveland and Cerebral.

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Episode 247: Isles of the Emberdark Part 1

We got a lot of Shadesmar in Isles of the Emberdark, so there's some stuff to talk about now! This episode is part discussion, but also part explainer for things. Also part pointless arguments on the GODFORGE and the Shadesmar sun, but hey.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne)!

Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover of Rhythm of War, by the incredible Yasen Stoilov: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PmAvbL

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introductions 
0:03:22 The word Shadesmar
0:10:10 Shadesmar basics / geography
0:27:05 Rosharan subastral
1:08:47 Scadrian subastral and Ire fortress
1:31:11 Nalthian subastral
1:38:38 Drominad subastral / Shadesmar sun
1:52:25 Silverlight 
2:21:43 Final thoughts / Grand Knell
2:30:05 Who's That Cosmere Character

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Shadesmar and Silverlight

The Cosmere RPG has come out to digital backers, so we wanted to talk about our initial thoughts, talking about the systems, and squeeing about the amazing art! 

We blabbed so much that lore will be... another episode at some point. There are no Stonewalkers spoilers in this episode, though we will discuss the Handbook and World Guide.

Today we have Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Matt (Comatose), and Adim (AAKS)!

If you didn't back the Kickstarter, you can buy the RPG on various places: https://www.cosmererpg.com/shop

We referenced the Shard of Opportunity actual play, which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShardofOpportunity

Chapters: 

0:00:00 Introductions
0:02:01 Disclaimers, RPG Structure
0:09:33 System Talk / Plot Die
0:18:31 Action economy
0:26:24 Scene types
0:34:11 Expertises 
0:38:22 Stats
0:47:51 Paths 
0:54:33 Goals
1:01:45 Showing off paths
1:10:46 Art squeeing
1:20:48 Favorite art pieces 
1:52:44 Favorite bits of lore
2:07:48 What are you excited about?
2:23:10 Who's That Cosmere Character

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Cosmere RPG First Impressions & Overview

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.

The Inking Out Loud podcast is brought to you by Rob Santos and Drew McCaffrey. We read, re-read, critique, and analyze science fiction and fantasy novels—and enjoy a cold one while we do it.

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