It's the last bit of Shardcast content before Wind and Truth, and also some of the last bit of Wind and Truth previews before the book comes out! Let's talk about Day Two, shall we? (This podcast does not contain any info on interludes after Day Two, because those aren't out yet).

Today we have Ala--what a traitor--aka Rasarr, Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), and some new blood with Adim (AAKS) and Will (#1 Taln Fan)!

Our next episode will be Wind and Truth Reactions 1, coming about a week after release! See you on the other side.

Sample chapters: https://reactormag.com/columns/wind-and-truth/
Szeth flashback readings episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewabzULufdE&t
Day One podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69HLlf4nNZY

0:00:00 Introductions
0:02:15 Day Two Overall Thoughts 
0:05:25 Interludes
0:12:33 Summaries
0:29:54 The Loophole
0:36:58 Shallan
0:47:32 Gavinor & Spiritual Realm Shenanigans
0:57:16 Renarin & Rlain, Visions
1:17:46 Lift
1:22:42 Adolin
1:28:46 Dalinar
1:40:50 Kaladin and Szeth
1:56:23 Epigraphs
2:03:13 Wrapping Up, Predictions 
2:12:19 Who's That Cosmere Character

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Shardcast

Wind and Truth Part Two

The fifth Stormlight book, Wind and Truth, is out, and in this episode we talk about it in full! So warning, many spoilers abound here! Also, this is by far our longest episode ever, at just under FOUR HOURS long. Strap in, everyone.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Veronica (Cheyenne Sedai), and Will (#1 Taln Fan).

Thumbnail is the Battar endpage in Wind and Truth, by the amazing Miranda Meeks: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Battar_Endsheet.jpeg

0:00:00 Introductions
0:02:08 Initial Thoughts 
0:17:26 Decompressing About The Ending
0:46:02 (Positive Comments) Adolin
1:15:29 Renarin and Rlain
1:24:08 Dalinar and Navani
1:47:02 Some Shallan stuff
1:55:12 (Start of Complaining) Shinovar Plotline 
2:23:18 Jasnah
2:39:57 Sigzil and Venli
2:57:48 Ba-Ado-Mishram
3:09:35 Shallan's Pregnancy
3:16:49 (Other Stuff) Fourth Moon
3:24:58 Kharbranth
3:34:30 Shard Stuff! 
3:39:13 Wrap-up Thoughts 

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Wind and Truth Reactions 1

The previous record for our longest episode ever was very short-lived, with even more reactions to Wind and Truth trumping the first Shardcast on this book by almost 40 minutes! Join in as we discuss the fifth Stormlight book.

This episode we have Evgeni (Argent), Alyx (Feather), Shannon (Grey), Marvin (Paleo), and Ene (AonEne).

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introductions
00:03:50 Spoiler-free Thoughts
00:12:15 Contest of Champions
00:36:26 Outcome of the Contest
00:45:10 Retribution
00:56:07 The True Desolation
01:10:01 Herald Kaladin
01:21:15 Syl and Kaladin
01:38:04 Chana
01:48:17 Adolin
02:11:43 Dalinar & Navani
02:41:32 Kaladin & Szeth
02:59:01 TW: Suicide
03:09:08 Flute Scene
03:17:58 Renarin & Rlain
03:29:57 Shallan
03:42:55 Jasnah
04:04:28 Sigzil & Venli
04:12:47 Interludes
04:25:13 Lightning Round

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Wind and Truth Reactions 2

Let's talk about what the first five books have all been leading to... the contest of champions! Obviously, massive Wind and Truth spoilers are ahead!

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

Amazing thumbnail for this episode by Connor Chamberlain, which we commissioned. Check him out here (but you've seen other thumbs with his art): https://coppermind.net/wiki/Coppermind:Artists/Connor_Chamberlain

Chapters:
0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:19 Big spoilers
0:03:10 Odium's champion
0:20:44 The real contest
0:34:28 The Intents
1:06:43 The Broken One?
1:15:58 The Blackthorn
1:38:18 Effects on Roshar, Everstorm
2:03:18 Cosmere, Time Dilation
2:11:24 Kharbranth, Wrapping Up
2:28:34 Who's That Cosmere Character

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The Contest of Champions

Another Stormlight book, another Oathpact and Herald Shardcast. Wind and Truth spoilers abound, though!

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Grace (thegatorgirl).

Thumbnail is Broken Oath, by Antti Hakosaari, which was in Call to Adventure: Stormlight Archive: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Broken_Oath_by_Antti_Hakosaari.jpg

Chapters:
0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:55 Replacement
0:36:58 Herald Powers, Oathpact Mechanics 
0:55:22 New Oathpact 
1:23:35 Sibling, Random Back Half Thoughts, Spren Thoughts
1:48:38 Battar and Other Heralds
2:00:19 More Syl Thoughts
2:08:45 Herald Abilities
2:29:01 Final Thoughts
2:38:07 Who's That Cosmere Character

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The Oathpact (Wind and Truth Edition)

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

Today we are talking about mechanics of the Unoathed! And also uh... some other stuff, like the suppressor fabrial, Hemalurgy, and some more Spiritual ripples.

Our cast this episode is Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Grace (thegatorgirl).

Thumbnail is our February Patreon commission (cropped to try and hide some spoilers, but check out the full piece) by Gar Leyva: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wind-and-truth-126588166

0:00:00 Intro
0:02:48 The name 
0:07:45 So many mechanics
0:46:58 Which spren can make Unoathed?
0:54:46 Why could the other spren do this?
1:16:07 Mishram
1:24:46 expansion of the unoathed 
1:31:39 Notum
1:46:25 Unoathed members + future 
1:55:57 Final thoughts
2:00:57 Who's That Cosmere Character 

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Unoathed

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

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

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.

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