
The Brandon Sanderson Podcast made by 17th Shard, the biggest Brandon Sanderson nerds. Come here for all your cosmere, Stormlight Archive, and Mistborn discussion, as well analysis of news and current Words of Brandon.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 500 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||

Today we cover a RECORD LOW amount of WoBs from the December Spoiler Stream, and basically just talk about anti-Investiture a lot. This might be our most technical episode in a long time. Oops. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (... more
Today we have a bit of a different episode, where we are interviewing two actors from the Worldhopper Ball. First we have Savannah Carrasco, who played Shallan in 2024's ball (and returned in 2025 as a dancer), and Emily Whitcomb, who played Shan Ela... more
Today we are ACTUALLY talking about mysteries in Isles of the Emberdark. We are going to be FOCUSED while we talk about a bunch of tangents. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)... more
Today, we are finally onto... well, yet more WoBs, and we have tons of Wind and Truth WoBs from the December spoiler stream. Also, we get very off track and discuss ancient Kwaan lore. In this episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent... more
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Seriously. The hosts are always fantastically knowledgeable, and ridiculously entertaining. Don’t be put off by the long episode times, because if you’re a fan of the Cosmere you’ll enjoy every second. 11/10.
Such in depth knowledge but with a heavy dose of good humour.
I've been listening to Shardcast for years, and it is absolutely one of my favorites! All of the podcasters are insightful and respectful. I appreciate their consistency and dedication!
This is an awesome podcast I like all the hosts and it’s really interesting… for the first hour after that I go to sleep tbh😅
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But seriously it’s a great podcast
Definitely skip this podcast it's not worth your time
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A lively, lore-forward show exploring the Cosmere across Stormlight, Mistborn, and related worlds, with deep dives into worldbuilding, lore threads, and current news from Brandon Sanderson's universe. Episodes mix canon analysis, fan theories, live-event anecdotes, and guest perspectives—from actors portraying Cosmere characters to lore experts—keeping a strong community vibe that embraces both hardcore fans and newcomers. Noteworthy elements include long-form debates on investiture and perpendicularly connected worlds, playful segment games, and active discussion around adaptations and media tie-ins, all underscored by a collaborative, banter-loving panel dynamic.
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