Intentionally Blank - Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells

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Nearly a Wizard of the Coast — Intentionally Blank Ep. 111 Jul 19, 2023

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Dan came prepared today with a food heist, a bad story, and the days topic of discussion of how Dan nearly worked for Wizards of the Coast before moving on to general discussions on role-playing and table-top games.
🍔 Food Heists:
“The Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Restaurant” -
https://youtu.be/BRDpVi8BqLM (0:00-3:54)
vs
“Tailgating Something Nefarious” -
https://youtu.be/gT2-nHk5keI?t=37 (0:37-6:46)
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
"Weekend at Vader's with an Actual Zombie" -
https://youtu.be/BCpoPlGoJdA?t=225 (3:45-9:05)
vs
"Jungle Book but with Dragons and Middle School" -
https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=1186 (19:46-25:37)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/yHB3GGLeWmLD99BT6
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/pWIJn6XIjks
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Talking Tetris — Intentionally Blank Ep. 110 Jul 12, 2023

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Brandon and Dan start their discussion with this week’s bad story idea/food heist poll before moving on to discuss Apple TV’s recent movie, Tetris and a bit about the real life events surrounding the world-wide phenomenon.
🍔 Food Heists:
“Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee” -
https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 (0:00-6:20)
vs
“Using 700 Gallons of Rancid Fry Oil to Inspire Children” -
https://youtu.be/r2KL-lcGnQc (0:00-7:05)
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
"Free Fall Burrito World" -
https://youtu.be/v0SBhLTzens (0:00-10:15)
vs
"Haunted by a body. Not a spirit, an actual body." -
https://youtu.be/z2i2FZLd7Vk?t=1857 (30:57-33:15)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/o9cDbCmFAeE9zEZd7
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/WyXZXCaRFZU
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Campfire Chronicles — Intentionally Blank Ep. 109 Jul 05, 2023

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Brandon and Dan start their discussion with their bad story idea/food-heist bracket before moving on to the subject of camping. Brandon’s general disinterest versus Dan’s lifelong passion.
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/fkuwRDdR1igWimM58
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Tech and Titanic — Intentionally Blank Ep. 108 Jun 28, 2023

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Dr. Lukewarm and Dr. Ice Cold, in their typical fashion, have a meandering conversation that covers a wide-variety of topics ranging from The Fast and the Furious movies, Reddit and Internet culture, and their reaction to the recent tragedy of the Titan implosion and the general tone of discussion surrounding it.
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
"Titanic 2: Sink Harder" -
https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?t=260 (4:20-8:55)
vs
"Imaginary Friend Trained up to Protect Your Memories From Invasion" -
https://youtu.be/9lZbJzmwQf8?t=1480 (24:40-27:39)
🍔 Food Heists:
“The Caceres Casks” or alternatively “Soon To Be a Major Motion Picture Starring Ana de Armas” -
https://youtu.be/m9aY89_E-Jc?t=20 (0:20-5:03)
vs
“A Way Lot of Peaches” -
https://youtu.be/N1PokZxGYzU?t=11 (0:11-4:12)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/pvf4CtX5q9abJATu5
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/UoCZuGLmSjY
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Our Fan Favorite Theories — Intentionally Blank Ep. 107 Jun 23, 2023

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Brandon and Dan start their discussion by contemplating time travel trolley disaster scenarios before moving on to their favorite fan theories for shows like Signs, St. Elsewhere, the Pixar cinematic universe, and others.
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
“Vikings vs. Cthulhu - Men in Black: Saxon Edition” -
https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=450 (7:30-14:00)
vs
“Aliens Use the Legal Code to Quietly Conquer the United States” -
https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1596 (26:36 - 28:12)
🍔 Food Heists:
“The Great Maple Syrup Heist” -
https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?t=327 (5:27 - 10:40)
vs
“Asparagus Professionals Have Standards” -
https://youtu.be/gskRswcnda4?t=154 (2:34 - 6:40)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/eyUiC8UHzM35CYxz9
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/q4MwVyff9Ag
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Aliens vs Authors — Intentionally Blank Ep. 106 Jun 14, 2023

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Brandon and Dan talk Alien Movies and get into the nitty gritty details of what makes an Alien Invasion movie before discussing their favorites.
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
“The Edelstahlkugel” or alternatively “The One So Cool it Sounds Made Up” -
https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?t=212 (3:32 - 11:30)
vs
“Chicken Wing Embezzlement” -
https://youtu.be/0RyLHAjhJUk?t=39 (0:39 - 4:51)
🍔 Food Heists:
The Great British Fake-off -
https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1692 (21:12 - 30:05)
vs
“Solipsism: The Novel” Coma, Coma, Whose the One that’s Really in a Coma? -
https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=2013 (33:33 - 36:00)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below:
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/tCwRDlgJipk
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

A Very Timely Discussion of Glass Onion and Knives Out — Intentionally Blank Ep. 105 Jun 07, 2023

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Brandon and Dan sit down to have a (very timely) discussion about Rian Johnson’s detective movies, Knives Out and Glass Onion.
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
Jack the Carjacking Car -
https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05)
vs
Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write -
https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08)
🍔 Food Heists:
"The Gator Gourmands" -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZuDOxj0YSE&t=3s (0:00 - 9:30)
vs
"Feeding Arizona" -
https://youtu.be/oSXV1_79DOA?t=170 (2:50 - 5:30)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form: https://forms.gle/1bqEqVzdmnsyMFQs9
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/SlcLRqbk-Sg
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

Dear Listeners, Choose Wisely! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 104 May 31, 2023

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Brandon and Dan present the best of the best as we embark on a thrilling 16-week adventure to uncover the ultimate selection of Food Heists and Bad Story Ideas. Vote on this week's polls to have your say on which ones will make it to the end and be made into a shirt!
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
Jack the Carjacking Car - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05)
vs
Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write - https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08)
🍔 Food Heists:
"The Gator Gourmands" - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE (0:00 - 9:30)
vs
"Feeding Arizona" - https://youtu.be/oSXV1_79DOA?t=170 (2:50 - 5:30)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by visiting r/Sanderson on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/8tOTdfYhMpE
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

The Writers Strike — Intentionally Blank Ep. 103 May 24, 2023

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Brandon and Dan jump right into the episode, bypassing the obvious, and diving headfirst into a countrywide fruit-rollup shortage. Amidst the food crime, and an honorary doctorate, they eventually circle back to the Writers Strike.
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/1JpxAdOBfnw
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

All About Cyberpunk — Intentionally Blank Ep. 102 May 17, 2023

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Dan and Brandon discuss cyberpunk. They begin with the history of the genre and debate what properties fall into the category. From Blade Runner to The Matrix, they find common threads like virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank
https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw
Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found.
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson

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