Cosmere Conversations

By Tyler Shotwell & Brooke SilvaArts Books Fiction

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Cosmere Conversations episodes

June 02 Episode 203: Wild Theories ( feat. LiteraryTrope )
Brooke and Tyler call in @LiteraryTrope to help push past the brink of sanity with the wildest theories in the Cosmere. Is Nahadon a soup? Are mushrooms everywhere? Is Mare alive? We'll explain and you be the judge. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 15 min
May 19 Episode 202: Renarin the Gamebreaker
Brooke and Tyler use illumination to look into the future of the Cosmere to understand the gamebreaking potential of Renarin Kholin. We try to comprehend his strange nature as an Enlightened Truthwatcher and whether his powers are more connected to Sja-anat or Odium. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 12 min
May 05 Episode 201: Starting the Cosmere ( feat. TheLostBooksofJess )
Brooke and Tyler sit down for a cozy chat with Jess, host of Fantasy Fan Reads and instagram phenom @thelostbooksofjess. We discuss our collective love of fantasy, what it's like to join the Cosmere community, and what theories a new reader has to offer. #AlmostAllSpoilers
Jess has only read some of Stormlight and Mistborn Era 1 with a few other one-off Sanderson novels. This entire conversation is safe for followers of Jess to enjoy.
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 23 min
April 21 Episode 200: Szeth & Nightblood
Brooke and Tyler reveal the secrets of the Cosmere's most mysterious sentient sword...and also some bald guy. Szeth's story in Wind and Truth is both heartbreaking and lore-intensive as he explores what it means to be a high ideal radiant. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 18 min
April 07 Episode 199: Music Meets Magic ( feat. Krishna, Paul, Shamaz )
Brooke and Tyler are joined by three musically gifted souls to break down their 16 creations for each of the Shards of Adonalsium. Plus the world-premiere of Retribution's never heard before track! At Dragonsteel Nexus 2025, the Music Meets Magic panelists went above and beyond to create multiple musical tracks for each of the Shards and several combinations. We wanted to share their creations with all as well as get their insights on how to create music for fantasy worlds. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 56 min
March 17 Episode 198: Isles of the Emberdark!!!
Brooke and Tyler give their instant reactions to Isles of the Emberdark since it is now available to everyone. Dusk and Starlings stories interweave to give fans the most in-depth Cosmere lore from any of the secret projects and we've been dying to talk in depth about it. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 25 min
March 03 Episode 197: In Defense Of... ( feat. Hayden Gray from Fantasy Fan Fellas )
Brooke and Tyler stand shield to shield with Hayden Gray from the Fantasy Fan Fellas podcast to defend fantasy, romantasy, and Wind and Truth. We know the criticisms lobbed against the fantastical works we love and do our best to defend their honor. #NotAllSpoilers
There are no major spoilers for Cosmere works until we begin discussing Wind and Truth at 50m15s.
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 34 min
February 17 Episode 196: Adolin the Unoathed
Brooke and Tyler join Adolin Kholin on the front lines in Azimir to recap his story in Wind and Truth. How has his relationship with Maya changed what we know about bonds, what does it truly mean to be Unoathed, and how will Adolin's promising philosophy develop in the second half of the Stormlight Archive. #AllSpoilers
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 10 min
February 03 Episode 195: Making Mistborn ( feat. Paladin Creative )
Brooke and Tyler are joined by Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative and creators of the Worldhopper Ball 2025! Down your metal vials and put on your copperminds to prepare for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Mistborn Worldhopper Ball was made. We discuss how the show went from idea to reality, the difficulty of building in the Grand Ballroom, and how the cast and show team put on the biggest party ever at Dragonsteel Nexus. #AllSpoilers
All episodes are available on Youtube and feature the work of Cosmere artists. However, this episode has additional exclusive footage and images from Paladin Creative and the Worldhopper Ball. Available here
The Client: @DragonsteelBooks @BrandSanderson

Event Production & Design: @paladincreative
The Cast
Kelsier: @kaleogriffith
Hoid: @jacksondauthor
Vin: @ryannrinabailey
Elend Venture: @jacksupertoast
Sazed: @danor.gerald
Shan Elariel: @withsincerity_emilywhitcomb
Steel Ministry: @Michael.carrasco.771, @christianljohnston, @cschneider19, @valoramaccallum
Aerialists
Vin: @sophiaisdunn
Shan Elariel: @mooolyka
Hazekillers: @ambiwextrous, @megz.aerialist, @lostboy_33, @pkhiggie, @maverick_roskelley
Ballroom Dancers
Ballroom Teachers: @ballroom.hair.by.megan and @meaux_dance
Ballroom Dancers: @officialsavannahcarrasco , @b_kex, @sabrinabezzant_dance, @tristan_meaux, @danika_elisabeth, @rachel_le_brooks, @a.v.o.n.l.e.y @thesweetstitches, @nichelleaiden, Jason Brooks, and Ben Wear
Musical Performances
String Quartet: @themaywoodsq
DJ IRONEYES: @djironeyes

Production Team: @brandontfinn, @sseligson, @unikemonike @octavia.calm, Sam McCracken
Design Team: @abbeyyyymarie, @brandontfinn, @unikemonike, @lifeaskennyofficial
Food & Beverage: @jocelyngillies, Alex Locke
Lighting: @lightenup_inc, Brian Kim
Audio/Visual: @losangelesav
Drapery: @positiveeventdesign
Onsite Support: @goinspo, @the_stephanie_lee, @wesleychambers_

Show Team: @denios225 , @tasha.lucia.18 , @untidycreativemind
Costumes - Vin, Elend, Shan Elariel: @valentine.bridal
Costumes - Kelsier, Hoid, Sazed, Steel Ministry: @jesse.thaxton
Leather Accessories: @locke_leather1990
Photography: @juliastocktonphoto
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
4 hr 3 min
January 27 Episode 194: Nexus Panel | Dragons in the Cosmere
Brooke and Tyler spread their draconic wings and fly through the past, present, and future of Dragons in the Cosmere! Joined by Dylan from Cosmere Horizons Youtube channel and Rachel from the Sanderson Collectors Guild; we discuss the dragon characters, powers / abilities, and motivations before eventually getting into the most wild theories in all of Fantasy. #AllSpoilers
The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio quality is different from normal. After the panel was over we took questions from fans and answered those in more depth. This section begins at 1h15m00s.
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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.
1 hr 43 min

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Two lovers of the Cosmere explore the universe created by Brandon Sanderson with biweekly episodes discussing the intricacies of this literary masterpiece. Episodes begin with background information…