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Cosmere Casual
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The Casual Readers' guide for the Cosmere-curious! New episodes published every other Tuesday, with extra episodes on off weeks if we can. The Cosmere is the shared universe for many of Brandon Sanderson's popular fantasy and sci-fi books, like Mistborn and the Stormlight Archive.We discuss Easter Eggs, callbacks, inter-series crossovers, and commentary on the the books. This is for folks who are NOT already superfans of the series - we explain and add context to the series, so you can make all the connections without re-reading, cross-referencing, or missing out.
Episodes
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50 - Shadows of Self - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss how the events of Mistborn book 5 figure in the Cosmere. Spoilers for all Cosmere books.
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49 - Shadows of Self - Post-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss Mistborn Book 5: Shadows of Self! This episode contains spoilers for the series up through Shadows of Self, but no further.
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48 - Shadows of Self - Pre-Read
In this episode, AJ and Nick go through and refresh on what we need to know going in to Shadows of Self! AKA: Mistborn, Wax and Wayne Book 2 AKA: Mistborn book 5
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47 - Words of Radiance - Cosmere Connections and Wrap Up
In this episode, AJ and Nick finish discussing Words of Radiance! There's a lot to these books, you know? Spoilers for all Cosmere. Next episode is a pre-read for Shadows of Self (Mistborn Era 2, book 2)
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46 - Words of Radiance - Character Deep Dive
In this episode, Nick and AJ analyze the characters as of Words of Radiance. Spoilers for all Cosmere
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45 - Words of Radiance - Deep Dive into Shallan
The world ended, and Shallan was to blame. Nick and AJ continue digging into Words of Radiance; this episode is all about Shallan. Spoilers for all Cosmere books.
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44 - Words of Radiance - Deep Dive & Character Breakdown
In this episode, AJ and Nick take a deeper look at what is going on in Words of Radiance! We focus on a character-by-character breakdown. Spoilers for all of the Stormlight Archive (through Wind and Truth)
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43 - Words of Radiance - Post Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ do a post-read review of Words of Radiance, Book 2 of the Stormlight Archive! Spoilers for Words of Radiance, but no further in the Cosmere.
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42 - Words of Radiance - Interludes
Sorry for the delay posting! Very busy around our house lately, and we have fallen very far behind posting. I have a backlog of episodes to edit, and we should be back to posting every two weeks, starting 11/11. In this episode, Nick and AJ break down the Interludes in Words of Radiance: book 2…
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41 - Words of Radiance - Pre-read
In this episode, Nick and AJ give a head's up about what to know going into Words of Radiance, book 2 of the Stormlight Archive! The end of the episode contains a recap of the Way of Kings; no other spoilers are in the episode.
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40 - Tress of the Emerald Sea - Cosmere Connection (corrected audio)
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss how Tress of the Emerald Sea fits with the rest of the Cosmere! This episode was recorded right before Isles of the Emberdark was released... which probably warrants an update... but spoilers for all other Cosmere books published so far (including Wind and...
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39 - Tress of the Emerald Sea - Post Read (corrected audio)
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss and review Tress of the Emerald Sea (a Cosmere novel)! This episode contains spoilers for Tress, but no other Cosmere books.
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38 - Tress of the Emerald Sea - Pre-read (corrected audio)
In this episode, Nick and AJ talk about Tress of the Emerald Sea! This is our spoiler-free pre-read episode - what to know before going in to Tress, which is a (mostly) standalone Cosmere novel.
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37 - Alloy of Law - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss the Alloy of Law, and how it fits into the broader Cosmere! This episode contains spoilers for all published Cosmere books.
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36 - Alloy of Law - Religion and Broadsheets
In this episode, AJ and Nick do a deep dive into the world of Scadrial during Mistborn Era 2! We've got two separate topics that we dive into on this episode - the religions of Scadrial, and also, the Easter Eggs included in the Broadsheets! The religion discussion includes spoilers up through...
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35 - Alloy of Law - Post-read
In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss Alloy of Law, Book 1 of Mistborn Wax and Wayne (aka, Book 1 of Mistborn Era 2, aka, Book 4 of Mistborn). This episode contains spoilers for Alloy of Law.
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34 - Alloy of Law - Pre-read
In this episode, Nick and AJ get ready to read Alloy of Law! This is book 1 of Mistborn Era 2 (aka, Mistborn: Wax and Wayne), aka, book 4 of Mistborn overall. This episode contains spoilers for all of Mistborn Era 1. Discussion topics include: - Foil hats -Trade Paperbacks vs. Mass Market...
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33 - Way of Kings - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, Nick and AJ wrap up our discussion of The Way of Kings (Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive)! This episode is how The Way of Kings fits in with the Cosmere - and contains spoilers for the entire Cosmere so far.
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32 - Way of Kings - Stormlight Foreshadowing
In this episode, Nick and AJ talk about the ways that The Way of Kings foreshadows the rest of the Stormlight Archive! Spoilers for the Stormlight Archives, through Wind and Truth (book 5).
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31 - The Way of Kings - Post Read Plot Recap
In this episode, Nick and AJ do a plot recap of The Way of Kings, Book One in the Stormlight Archive! This episode contains spoilers for TWoK only.
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30 - The Way of Kings - Setting Deep Dive
In this episode, AJ and Nick dive in deep and take a close look at the setting of the Stormlight Archive, the world of Roshar! (there's barely any discussion of crabs.) Spoilers for The Way of Kings, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive.
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29 - The Way of Kings - Interludes
In this episode, AJ and Nick spend an hour and a half discussing the Interludes of The Way of Kings (Book 1 in the Stormlight Archive). This episode contains spoilers especially for WOK, and we give ~20 seconds of heads up before we start discussing spoilers for all Cosmere (especially Stormlight...
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(Non-Cosmere) - A Court of Thorns and Roses - Post-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ finish another detour out of the Cosmere by discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), now that Nick has finished reading it!
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28 - Way of Kings - Pre Read
In this episode, AJ and Nick discuss the Way of Kings, book 1 in the Stormlight Archives! This is a spoiler free discussion of the book. Discussion points: -Too many prologues! -Illiterate men -extremely alien world, unfortunately familiar social problems -Themes (beyond but also including...
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(Non-Cosmere) - A Court of Thorns and Roses - Pre-Read
In this extra episode, we discuss how Nick wants to be a more well-rounded reader... ... by reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Discussion points: WHY ARE WE RECORDING THIS AS STORMLIGHT 5 JUST RELEASED Oh no, they're hot AJ prepares to violate Nick's privacy What's an ACOTAR…
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One Year of Cosmere Casual!
In this episode (totally an important one, not just us trying to remember how to record a podcast after the holidays), Nick and AJ take a minute to reflect on a full year of making Cosmere Casual!
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27 - Shadows for Silence - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, we discuss the short story "Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell" (well, really the setting, Threnody) and its place within the larger Cosmere! This is a full spoilers episode, especially for the Sunlit Man, with some references to Stormlight Archive. Discussion points...
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26 - Shadows for Silence - Post-Read
In this Episode, Nick and AJ discuss the short story "Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell" including spoilers for the story! Trigger warning: the story and our discussion of it includes descriptions of child abuse. Discussion points: Memes aren't always funny Silence as a Point of View...
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25 - Shadows for Silence - Pre-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ give a spoiler-free review of Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell! Discussion points include: Nick is bad at jokes? Long-ass names Publication info: "Dangerous Women" and "Arcanum Unbounded" collections Ghost Stories - but the real monster is the Tax Collector…
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24 - Mistborn: Secret History - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, Nick and AJ review Mistborn: Secret History, and its place within the Cosmere! Full Spoiler discussion for everything published in the Cosmere as of 2024. We discuss: hass alfed attempts at video. Spoiler warning: this one will ALSO not have video published. Khriss and Nazh Nick...
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(Non-Cosmere) The Raven Tower - Post-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ finish their detour out of the Cosmere with a spoiler-filled review of The Raven Tower, by Anne Leckie! The last 10 minutes contains spoilers for Hero of Ages, and (more vague) spoilers for the tropes behind the overarching narrative of Stormlight Archive through...
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23 - Mistborn: Secret History - Post-read
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss: Ice Age memes Teaser for more-Cosmere Connected books Death of Superman How Secret History Overlaps with Era 1 We talk about adding Video (which BTW didn't work out) AJ loves punching Viewing into the infinite isn't good for the Ego... unless you're in...
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(Non-Cosmere) The Raven Tower - Pre-Read
In this extra, off-schedule episode, Nick and AJ discuss the premise of Nick's most re-read book, The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie. Discussion points: "Book reviews" are a sub-genre of memoirs Comparing and contrasting Leckie vs Sanderson, The Raven Tower and the Cosmere Premise and tropes that are...
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22 - Mistborn: Secret History - Pre-Read
In this episode, AJ and Nick give a spoiler-free review of the novella "Mistborn: Secret History" Discussion Points: Kelsier Fortnite Publication order confusion Reading right after Era 1 is better anyway Who's POV is it, anyway? Premise of the book Character development, get hype for Cosmere...
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21 - Mistborn 3: Hero of Ages - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss Cosmere Connections, especially focusing on its place within the larger Cosmere! Spoilers for all published Cosmere books, especially Mistborn Era 2. Discussion points: Avengers: Endgame The many meanings of "Mistborn" Words of Founding (aka, Nick proves AJ...
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20 - Mistborn 3: Hero of Ages - Post-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss and review Hero of Ages! This episode contains spoilers for HoA as well as the previous Mistborn books, but no other books in the Cosmere. Discussion Points: How is babby formed? Climax review - Mistfallen, Atium, Spikes, Ascension Our favorite and least...
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19 - Mistborn 3: Hero of Ages - Pre-read
In this episode, Abby and Nick (but mostly Nick) discuss our spoiler-free review of Hero of Ages, Book 3 in the Mistborn Series! Discussion Topics include: - How about that weather at the end of the world? - Hot takes served cold; avoid the audiobook on this one - The payoffs in this book are…
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18 - White Sand - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss White Sand, especially focusing on its place within the larger Cosmere! Discussion points: - Social media is hard - The Dark Side of the Moon - Face in the Clouds - Magic system explanation - Where else the sand appears, and how it is used - Nick's Engineer is...
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17 - White Sand (Post Read)
Nick and AJ discuss White Sand - the Graphic Novel Omnibus Edition, and the Graphic Audio edition! Spoilers for both these Versions of White Sand. In this episode: King of the Hill, Preferring the Graphic Audio, Plot summary, AITA?, Themes in the book, how the magic system works (part 1),...
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16 - White Sand Pre-Read
UPDATE after recording the episode: Nick and AJ both recommend the Graphic Audio version of White Sand over other currently available versions. In this episode - AJ and Nick provide a spoiler-free review of White Sand, including: the trouble with unified standards, Reading as a Skill, Perception...
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15 - Mistborn 2: Well of Ascension - Cosmere Connections
In this episode, Nick and AJ discuss the Cosmere Connections within the Well of Ascension! Spoilers abound for all published Cosmere books - Especially for Mistborn eras 1 and 2, as well as Stormlight Archive. Key Points are: Scapegoats, prophecies, Gurren Lagann, god metals, what was going on…
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Rando Brando Sando Fando(m)
In this extra episode, Nick and AJ talk about Cosmere Fandom 101 - things like: - Affectionate nicknames for Brandon Sanderson - Why we like the Cosmere - Different fan communities we lurk or participate in (reddit, 17th Shard) - B$ history lesson (fun anecdotes only) - Other podcasts about the...
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14 - Mistborn 2: Well of Ascension - Post Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ give the post read (no spoilers for other books) review of Mistborn Era 1, book 2: The Well of Ascension! Key points are: Vin's "Mind's Eye or Whatever", the Irony in the Betrayal, Contract theory (fantasy, not legal), the Fantasy Metal version of Christian…
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13 - Mistborn 2: Well of Ascension - Pre-read
In this episode - Nick and AJ get ready to read Mistborn Era 1, book 2 - the Well of Ascension. The only spoilers in this book are for the previous book in the series. Topics include: The love triangle that wasn't, recap of Mistborn: The Final Empire, Where is Atium-Ft. Knox?, Kelsier the...
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12 - Warbreaker Connections
Join Nick and AJ as take a spoiler filled look at the connections Warbreaker has to other Cosmere books, even though it's a standalone book. We discuss the Bob Ross of murder, Superweapons in the Cosmere, Splinters and Cognitive Shadows, and our first Cosmere Coincidence.
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11 - Warbreaker Post Read (slightly rambling edition)
In this episode, Nick and AJ review Warbreaker! We discuss the twists, reversals, Capitalistic excess, When Harry Met Sally... and with apologies to fans of the movie Frozen. Note: Nick went on a long ramble in the middle of the episode... and it is retained in this version. Hey, if you like...
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11 - Warbreaker Post Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ review Warbreaker! We discuss the twists, reversals, Capitalistic excess, When Harry Met Sally... and with apologies to fans of the movie Frozen. Note: Nick went on a long, hyper-detailed rant in the middle of the episode that is sped up for the sake of brevity.
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10 - Warbreaker - Pre-read
In this episode, Nick and Abby discuss (in a spoiler free way) our very different experiences reading Warbreaker. And also, a certain Disney movie which has a scene involving a princess with magical-color-changing-hair becoming enamored with a bunch of rough-and-tumble-soldier types.
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09 - The Emperor's Soul - Cosmere Connections
In this spoiler filled episode, we discuss how The Emperor's Soul fits in to the wider Cosmere. We over-analyze differences in different transformation magics in the Cosmere, and how the magic system that is introduced in The Emperor's Soul appears differently when we see it used in other books....
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08 - The Emperor's Soul Post-Read
In this episode, Nick and AJ (but mostly Nick) gush about Nick's favorite story in the Cosmere - we talk about art, philosophy, and the Office.
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The Casual Readers' guide for the Cosmere-curious! New episodes published every other Tuesday, with extra episodes on off weeks if we can. The Cosmere is the shared universe for many of Brandon Sanderson's popular fantasy and sci-fi books, like Mistborn and the Stormlight Archive.We discuss Easter Eggs, callbacks, inter-series crossovers, and commentary on the the books. This is for folks who are NOT already superfans of the series - we explain and add context to the series, so you can make all the connections without re-reading, cross-referencing, or missing out.
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