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Episode 171: The Fourth Moon Apr 29, 2025

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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 ) Apr 15, 2025

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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 Apr 02, 2025

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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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Episode 168: Becoming Bookborn! ( feat. Bookborn ) Mar 18, 2025

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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... Mar 04, 2025

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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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Episode 166: Cosmere Dictionary Vol. 2 ( feat. Jofwu ) Feb 18, 2025

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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

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Episode 165: Wind and Truth!!! Feb 04, 2025

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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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Episode 164: Creating the Worldhopper Ball ( feat. Paladin Creative ) Jan 21, 2025

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

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

Episode 163: Cosmere 401 Panel + Q&A Jan 07, 2025

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

Episode 162: State of the Sanderson 2024 Jan 01, 2025

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

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