Sandersonian Institute Of Cosmere Studies

#CosmereSpoilers Isaac Stewart, the Art Director at Dragonsteel Entertainment and the artist behind a lot of the visuals in Brandon Sanderson's work, joins the SICS crew for a chat! In this episode, we talk about Isaac's path to working on Brandon's books, some of the behind-the-scenes of how things work at Dragonsteel, and, of course, the Cosmere. It was a great conversation, so we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PaUaPO_deB0Md97NLC0IzYLR48C-Aj6BefXv_RPSPA/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetch

#CosmereSpoilers Remember, Isaac Stewart will be joining us for our next episode! Send your questions to cosmerestudies@gmail.com and include the word "Isaac" in the subject line! The SICS crew continues their discussion of the preview chapters from Brandon Sanderson's upcoming Rhythm of War. Spoilers abound, but fun will be had by all! Once again: MEGA SPOILERS in today's episode! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WGxCx3YxuqP-jLDOUnIoQWtKqAWCcbvxkSJ7KMWV1A/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to s

#CosmereSpoilers BIG announcement at the beginning of the podcast this week! (There are no spoilers before the announcement, so feel free to listen until that point.) After that, we dive in to Chapters 4 and 5 of Rhythm of War, the upcoming Book 4 in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. There's all sorts of discussion, analysis, and wild speculation, so come join us as we take a peek at what we can expect in the next Stormlight book! (Don't tell the ardentia that we're looking into the future, though! They don't like that...) Once again: MEGA SPOILERS in today's episode! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNpGMPAcqv0eJW7I0MlrawvFYKl7ubjc5pFuqT4N8sI/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere

#CosmereSpoilers The SICS hosts are digging even deeper into the preview chapters of Rhythm of War that Brandon Sanderson is releasing leading up to its release on November 17th! Since that means spoilers, we won't say any more about that here in the description. You'll have to listen to find out! Make sure to listen to at least the beginning of our next episode, because we've got a big announcement! (We'll make the announcement early, and we'll warn you when to turn off the podcast before we give any spoilers!) Again: MEGA SPOILERS in today's episode! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lsGb-s-bf5EV7oEqodEaTIgcQJ58HKC59Ue1E_IoLiM/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.co

#CosmereSpoilers No, not Navi! Navani! The SICS crew continues to devour the preview chapters that Brandon Sanderson has been releasing as we lead up to the much-anticipated release of Rhythm of War, the next book in The Stormlight Archive. We've heard what happened during that ill-fated feast three times before, but Navani's point of view gives us a whole new perspective on some of the key players. Join Amy, Bill, and Jordan as they dig into the prologue and learn more about Navani, everyone's favorite royal mom. Again: MEGA SPOILERS ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/198lJY9O1TYVGFwQbaAKGsChNw8LjWfevlyDajsO5tNk/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasio

#CosmereSpoilers The release of Rhythm of War is so close, we can almost taste it! Brandon Sanderson's latest entry in the epic series The Stormlight Archive is just a few months away, and to tease us, he's releasing a few chapters and interludes in advance. In his July 2020 newsletter, he shared an interlude involving our favorite little spren, Sylphrena, and your hosts are excited to share their thoughts with you! In case it's not clear: SPOILERS ABOUND! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yt5TJmDHl9FkyiqKkNyJhqQnr3wp5E5462-tyreytu0/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theo

#CosmereSpoilers It's time for another closer look at a specific scene. In this episode, Amy takes the lead as we look over Silence's three main conflicts in Brandon Sanderson's short story, "Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell." So join us as we delve into Silence's motivations and methods in this short piece on a little-known Cosmere world! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q7XK7yd0GqED3_ZUPUaAo9PNQSj87l2IOHjf5Q2oGWw/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to say about Brandon Sanderson's work

#CosmereSpoilers Let's talk about games! The SICS crew is joined by Dylan, co-host of the board game podcast The Innkeeper's Table, as they have a discussion about a different sort of entry in the Cosmere. Mistborn: House War is a board game by Crafty Games where players act as the heads of various Great Houses of Luthadel. Who will be on top when the dust of the skaa rebellion settles? ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TC0Xgx0rY1YEL7elgUQhqPD4YeARiesTloTvCicT0mA/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have

#CosmereSpoilers Isn't it great when Brandon Sanderson unexpectedly drops a bunch of new information on you about one of your favorite series? In this episode, your hosts discuss their results on the official Knights Radiant Orders Quiz and some of the new information we got in the descriptions of each order. Have you taken the quiz yet? Which order did you get? ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K8IV2o2eVhUdNJL3jvnHz5UA2xU8x34sqczpz6zmILo/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to say about Brandon San

#CosmereSpoilers The Listeners of Roshar passed down their lore through oral tradition—songs—and we get a portion of those songs in some of the epigrams from Words of Radiance. In this episode, Amy, Jordan, and Bill pick apart those songs to see if we can discover some potential theories about Roshar's history. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G-VLNI6zBFe8L6xgN9FAEOunYj1P8BuFsY9-DIOd4FE/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to say about Brandon Sanderson's work. ___ Follow us at www.twitch.tv/innkee

#CosmereSpoilers While it's not the eponymous "Stormlight Archive," the gemstone archive in Urithiru holds many secrets, and Brandon sprinkled a few tidbits into the epigrams of Oathbringer. In this episode, the SICS hosts analyze the few bits of this archive that we have to see what we can learn about the ancient orders of Knights Radiant and just what happened in Urithiru all those millennia ago. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mORlR8CtNzL7Pjq5RluReMMaHb_IENEH7kIBIxEy3ZY/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else

#CosmereSpoilers When your favorite author licenses a game company to build an RPG system around his world, sometimes you get a bonus story thrown in! In this episode, the SICS hosts discuss the short story, "The Eleventh Metal." Brandon Sanderson is somehow a bottomless reservoir of stories, and we're not complaining! So come along and learn about Kelsier's early years as a new Mistborn! Thanks to hylianlikely64 of Manic Dreams Art for our logo redesign! Contact him for art commissions at manicdreamsart@gmail.com. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SR_urnFh578R4iPsL8EKCoFywtVXZghMx28klcmaQUM/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails

#CosmereSpoilers Brandon keeps shaking things up, and we love it. In "Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania," Brandon Sanderson created his own version of an old broadsheet serial story, and it's everything you could hope it would be. So join the SICS hosts this week as we delve into the adventures of Allomancer Jak, his long-suffering Terris companion Handerwym, and the beautiful Elizandra—who has a shocking secret of her own! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18dAGuyH6BExWiUGCN5il0hiBdOWmth4w8vdnHtgdj7k/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how

#CosmereSpoilers They often say that "money is power," but in the Cosmere, that can often be taken literally. In this episode of The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies, the hosts take a look at the various economies and currencies that Brandon Sanderson has developed for the Cosmere. Whether you're talking about burnable metals, stormlight stored in gemstones, or even exchanging Breaths, the economic structure of the Cosmere worlds are often tied to the magic systems on those worlds. Join Jordan, Bill, and Amy in this episode as we take a deeper look at the economic rules Brandon has put into place. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxqCXVrOpO7tsWxwlLlLZU7-2G5p-CZhlJD15S5v6P8/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your

#CosmereSpoilers Wow! Two years! Thank y'all so much for listening for so long! (And if you're new, thanks so much for joining us on this crazy ride!) In our two-year anniversary episode, The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies dives in to the shortest piece of Cosmere fiction that Brandon Sanderson has put out there: the very brief scene about Hoid and Frost titled "The Traveler." Even in a scene that's just a few paragraphs long, there are all sorts of juicy little tidbits to find and discuss! Also, we announce the prize for the biggest giveaway we've ever had! You don't want to miss this one! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ea4KP3fEv8Ezm906IGfOWv603arQ6rdPikpCo8R38U/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your ques

#CosmereSpoilers If you've read one or more of Brandon Sanderson's books, you're probably familiar with the way everything really starts coming together at the end. This has been termed by fans the "Brandon Avalanche," the "Sanderson Avalanche," or just the "Sanderlanche." (Warning: Venture into the Avalanche Zone near bedtime at your own risk!) Whatever you prefer to call it, though, there's no denying it's become a part of the Brandon Sanderson trademark style. In this episode, the SICS hosts get into a discussion about their experiences with the Avalanche, why they think it works, and which ones they've most enjoyed. So come with us! Just... try not to fall! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vZ2w8l4r5H-Q7K7Ry_UNqPDkgV-Plm-5MIHs1T8ySKA/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and e

#CosmereSpoilers No, Amy, we're NOT calling it "Rosh-mance," okay? Just... just no! The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies is back for another episode about romance and other gushy, emotional stuff, this time focusing in on several couples in The Stormlight Archive. So come along with the hosts of your favorite Cosmere and Brandon Sanderson podcast as we take a look at Shadolin, Davani, RockSong, and all the other Rosharan name mashups you've come to love! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1afJV_hDC733CqNF6nIvSzMLaCqnNnQe11IOoEUakr24/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear a

#CosmereSpoilers Got a question for The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies? In this episode, Bill, Jordan, and Amy go through the mailbag, answering questions from YOU—our listeners—and discussing theories and ideas that you have been sending in. If you've got a question, or a theory, or anything else, make sure to write to us at cosmerestudies@gmail.com and we may talk about it in a future episode! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s-UlfNq8Xm1UFtnemFGm0Dfa2umiaUEVo6QXoX4wzU4/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anythi

#CosmereSpoilers Should magic have rules or focus on wonder? According to Brandon Sanderson's First Law of Magic, both can work! According to Sanderson's First Law, the ability of an author's characters to solve problems with magic is DIRECTLY related to how well the readers understand the magic. In this episode, Bill, Amy, and Jordan discuss Sanderson's First Law and how it applies to works both inside and outside of the Cosmere. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12x8YzXShGMYDuE7_Sord3kTPG3ne6nNcXUGwKxplZA8/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter h

#CosmereSpoilers Discussing visual art in a mostly-audio podcast? What a great idea! The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies is back, and this time, we're taking a closer look (literally, this time) at the art in The Way of Kings. Shallan's Sketchbook, Navani's Notebook, historical reliefs and more, Brandon Sanderson and Team Dragonsteel put together an incredibly rich collection of images that really serve to bring the world of Roshar to life. Come for the Cosmere. Stay for the Muppet discussions. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgqMLfKYo_t2M3fNCz8Iylbf3PZZ-o_K84I0ObG6i9o/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond