Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about the guide lines of what makes a Mary Sue, and wether or not Gandalf falls into that category.

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Is Gandalf A Mary Sue?

Join bestselling authors Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells as they search for the perfect podcast name and talk about the weird things they love—such as food heists, the perfect popcorn salt, and whether any art can truly be perfect. Listen for commentary on movies, TV shows, books, video games, and wherever else their conversation leads them.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about how they loved Dune 2 in a normal amount of time that is typical of any other podcast. They take a look at the story, casting, and the future all on this episode of Intentionally Blank!

Chapters 

(0:00) - Cutting Edge News 
(1:01) - Spoiler Alert Warning for Dune 2
(1:33) - Ranking Dune 2 vs Dune 1
(2:36) - Dunes Weird Book Structure 
(6:25) - The Best Dune 2 that it could have been
(7:17) - Dans One Problem
(10:01) - Brandon's Rebuttal 
(13:17) - The Good Changes
(13:56) - Dune Part 3 or Dune Messiah?
(15:00) - Thoughts on Feyd-Rautha
(18:55) - A Story of Opposing Forces
(19:55) - Christopher Walkin Thoughts
(23:29) - Toddler Alia 
(26:05) - Zendaya as Chani
(27:27) - Beast Rabban thoughts 
(28:05) - Brandon's "Worst Part" 
(30:34) - Dune Box office talk 
(32:03) - New Dune Properties 
(33:39) - Hollywood's Restraint in Sequels

Was Dune 2 Actually Good?? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 154

Brandon Sanderson, the working man, talks about his "high roller" experience in Las Vegas, the Tooth Slime from the Omega Mart, and leveling up your Ferrari.

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(0:00) - Concerts and Musicians Galore
(7:16) - Dan's Food Heist
(9:55) - Asking for free stuff...worked?
(12:50) - Omega Mart
(17:08) - Brandon's "Fun" Vegas Story
(24:55) - Leveling Up Your Ferrari   
(26:09) - Cars of the "Working Man"
(29:44) - Vegas in all its Glory

The Working Man's Podcast — Intentionally Blank Ep. 153

Daddy Sanderson and father Wells sit down to give the youthful folk of the world some good old "dad" advice. Between College, the housing market, and relationships, there is a little bit of advice for everyone on this episode of Intentionally Blank

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(0:00) - Intro
(0:57) - Lobster Heist 
(4:23) - Dad Qualifications 
(5:55) - Off The Cuff Advice
(7:19) - College Majors 
(9:35) - Stress about School 
(11:35) - The New Financial Stresses
(13:15) - The Housing Market  
(15:00) - Navigating College Even Now 
(17:05) - Hope in the Future 
(19:35) - The "Death" of Publishing 
(21:23) - Why did you choose "Mom"?
(26:35) - Marrying your best friend
(28:50) - How do you know your successful?
(35:20) - Find a job you love...

Advice Your Parents Never Gave You ... But We Will! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 152

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about the world of book publishing and the many holes and roads that it leads to. Along the way, they chat about "The Penguion's," some of their crazy signing stories, and the Film Industries looming big issues. 

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Chapters

(0:00) - "The Penguino's"
(4:30) - A Commitment to Continuity 
(5:40) - Chatting Book Publicity 
(6:25) - Brandon's First Book Signing
(8:23) - Publicist Wheelhouse 
(10:26) - Habatiual Issues with Book Publishing
(13:43) - Book Publishing is Odd
(15:36) - The Economics of it All
(17:50) - The Foolishness of Cleaning House
(20:20) - Falling into Obsecurity
(23:55) - The Midlist 
(25:45) - Greasing the Wheels with Money
(28:40) - Publicity's Constant Struggle
(31:36) - The Film Industry Issues

Navigating The Publishing Industry — Intentionally Blank Ep. 151

Brandon Sanderons and Dan Wells sit down once again to talk about how all of the Anne Rice books could be a connected universe, what Papa Fornite looks like, and how people get to act in movies

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Chapters

(0:00) - Anne Rice Connected Universe
(1:36) - Vampire Movies 
(6:40) - Dan's Food Heist 
(9:58) - Giving "Donald" A New Name
(13:40) - Catching Up 
(17:32) - Brandon's Cabin Story
(20:20) - Who is Donald Mustard the 2nd?
(23:11) - S.A.G Card
(28:05) - Neural Feedback Therapy

Is Gandalf A Mary Sue?

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