Sandersonian Institute Of Cosmere Studies

There will be tears this week. We don't want to spoil anything here, so we'll just say this episode centers around the events surrounding Chapter 108 in Rhythm of War—the one titled "Moments." (If you've already read it, you probably know exactly what we mean.) This was an emotional conversation, and we're excited to share it with you. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UGWxcuastrpNBsaRa2-YWfvbRHbndFtMVLQAy1ZbRos/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Kaladin art by @shayndl_art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvFMgzM8_d/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg%3D%3D ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about t

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in the eyes of the SICS crew, Katie Payne's art is beautiful! And we're very fortunate, because this week, we got to interview her! Katie is the talented artist behind the Secret Project bookmarks and a huge fan of the Cosmere. So join us for this interview where we ask her about her connections to the Cosmere and Dragonsteel, her favorite aspects of Brandon's work, and all-around geekery. (And there's even a few brief cameos from her adorable pets!) Follow Katie on her instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artofkatiepayne or on her website at http://www.katiepayne.com. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPWit1zER9LVJu9o981LwHPN3rk5w9cew0MyZ-eryPc/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Hoid and Frost by Katie Payne: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIn4jZcB1rm/?img_index=1 ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SI

Food, glorious food! The SICS crew has rolled up their sleeves and attempted to cook a couple of recipes from the home planet of Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive. The recipes we used came from a series of articles that Tor posted, which you can find here: Part 1:* https://www.tor.com/2020/07/16/cosmere-cuisine-meals-inspired-by-the-stormlight-archive-part-1/ Part 2: https://www.tor.com/2020/07/30/cosmere-cusine-meals-inspired-by-the-stormlight-archive-part-2/ Hopefully we'll be able to make some more recipes, because these articles are really well thought out. We recommend you read them! (This episode's video thumbnail image came from the "Rock Stew" recipe in the article.) ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7PogyGo9uWRleYIk0XMv8-elh5qpusf7UzbHzjmjlI/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Modified miniature figure designed to look like Dalinar Kholin. Art by u/CrashPrimeGamer on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/

NOTICE: We had some technical difficulties recording this episode, and we ended up having to rely on our backup recording. That recording is, unfortunately, lower quality, so some of the audio levels and quality are a bit off. We hope you still enjoy the discussion, though! Story time! Specifically, we're discussing another one of Wit's stories: "Fleet." This is a fun one, and it has some great deeper meanings and messages in it. We hope you enjoy our conversation, because we certainly did! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dbhw7smEGgFywxOMciEIkqL8eqSZHEwOmFJCnP67Ucg/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: “Fleet” illustration based on Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanadawa by Connor Chamberlain https://www.instagram.com/p/CUykXOoJiP5/ Check out Connor Chamberlain's gallery: https://www.artstation.com/conjchamberlain ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestud

Steve from RAFO is here! (Check out his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmerenaut!) In this episode, Steve from Read and Find Out joins the SICS crew for a discussion about all the Cosmere connections in Yumi and the Nightmare Painter. It's always a good time with Steve around, and this episode is no different! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qtEoSbRZSJfwjflfzlUZnTSSVHTNhb85lUtpjRiT0ew/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Painter and his crew by @BotanicaXu https://twitter.com/BotanicaXu/status/1680232768389918720/photo/1 ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cos

NEW COSMERE NOVEL!!!   Secret Project #3, aka Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, is out, and the SICS crew is excited to talk about it! In this week's episode, we dive in and give our initial reactions to the book on a brand new Cosmere world. It's a fun one! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L7_AfHxNzXVZpR6Y6JqlWohMf9SLyXjp_T9tV3b45-k/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Minimalist Lego scenes from Tress of the Emerald Sea by u/guy123av https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarycosmere/comments/1453jwt/oc_tress_of_the_emerald_sea_in_lego/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email u

This is an interesting one. In this week's episode, the SICS crew take a look at the cover art of all the books in the Cosmere and place them on a tier list. Which covers will be ranked as crem? And which will be held up as the Shard Tier? And why does Hugh Jackman keep coming up in this discussion? ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnTfaYcrdIf08jsvjrPUmKnCqDc4HGLGMJzsgCJraAo/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Katie Payne's Secret Project #2 Bookmark art (@artofkatiepayne) https://www.instagram.com/p/CtIcgUkMIIQ/?hl=en ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.co

Odium. There's a lot to be said about this Shard, particularly moving forward in the Cosmere. In this episode, the SICS team speculates about what effect Odium's recent actions could have on the future of Roshar and the rest of the Cosmere. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hBL8ipXvddn8IYdda7f7tfS65lwSeoQBnQPIckC1GEA/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Stormlight/Zelda crossover by @Gar_leyva https://www.reddit.com/r/imaginarycosmere/comments/13m6rsn/kaladink_y_sylvy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.co

We're talking about that scene in The Lost Metal. You know the one. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSyPvnIZk3Ibx_ImnFWKn-m9oYf4YnZnh3qwqUXJnHs/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Fan-Made Chasmfiend Lego design by @fastlindyrick https://www.tiktok.com/@fastlindyrick/video/7227585075855281454?_r=1&_t=8cJsS5S3aAd ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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 wo

The SICS crew has made no secret about how much they enjoy Hoid's stories, so in this episode, we've decided to do a deep dive into the tale of The Wandersail. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_dfp3-Ft3ldPn5VBHtengprAoSsHQMKzXeCCaHeEw1Y/edit?usp=sharing ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: Fan-Made Cosmere Lego designs by u/Mathemagician23: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/comments/135q6jn/i_upgraded_the_cosmere_lego_ideas_set_new_scenes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 ___ 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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respon

Have y'all seen the art in The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England? It's gorgeous! In this episode, the SICS hosts take a look at all of Steve Argyle's amazing artwork in the second of Brandon Sanderson's Secret Projects this year. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/160HeVAYJlX-4hKoAlG0XXY_AfAZoXDRP9yReH_yAkuk/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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

Secret Project #2 is OUT! In this episode, Amy, Jordan, and Bill give their initial reactions to Secret Project #2, The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sOGV7HgexpLEEUJppJMbMIboHFILR9Q8K7U_If7EpLc/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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/innkeeperstable for our live shows, wh

Brandon Sanderson has a habit of building his own spins on fantasy creatures, and kandra are among his most fascinating creations. In this episode, Bill, Amy, and Jordan discuss the various kandra we've seen, as well as how their society seems to have evolved over the course of the Cosmere. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h3Z5F3uJbdLjJxJ0yMf6D4zHtoi2e1eV81W72f24m1w/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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 ma

It's been about three years since the Knights Radiant Order Quiz was released, and we thought it might be a good idea to take them again alongside our listeners and see if anything has changed. And the results were interesting! Some things changed, some stayed exactly the same, and some results were completely unexpected! Have you retaken it? Did you take it the first time? We'd love to hear your results! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pW1yIqHNaLRR5mIZ8_WMatdWJ6Gxnz4xAw-qtOO1MAQ/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respo

Yes, we realize we've already done an episode about the correspondence between Hoid and Harmony. But since the release of The Lost Metal, the final entry into Era 2 of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, some of that correspondence may ring a little bit differently. Join Bill, Amy, and Jordan as they talk and theorize about what little nuggets could potentially be gleaned in this new context. Also, make sure to take (or retake) the Knights Radiant Quiz on Brandon's website and send us a brief email about how you feel about your results! You can find the quiz here: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/official-knights-radiant-order-quiz/ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/comments/10e3wvk/my_tress_fanart/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11R3niaTqeMQ_9SjUIS5k9gDrq25AfSnHy4E9EHA1iYk/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becomin

We've started to get some glimpses into what's in store for the Cosmere in the "future" era. Several of Brandon's recent books have either taken place in or given clues as to what could start showing up as the Cosmere's timeline progresses. In this episode, the SICS crew discuss and speculate on what that future might look like. ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16YG8_6POY3_tl5dHRkwdlqFBdEzjm7v1i3coyIiOuYk/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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

The SICS crew is back for more Tress of the Emerald Sea, and we hope you are too! In this second part of our discussion of the newest entry into Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, we dig into the worldbuilding and mechanics of the magic systems. There's so much packed into this (comparatively) short book! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14dwEqcSzSCrHPoWDm4oEQCMx0uTmsRY9nzrip475KoA/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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 el

Secret Project #1, aka Tress of the Emerald Sea, is out, and the SICS host are excited to talk about it! It's a buckswashling adventure on the high seas, full of romance, whimsy (with a lower-case W, so don't freak out, although how awesome would that be?), and juicy nuggets of Cosmere lore! Find this week's Cosmere Thing of the Week here: https://youtu.be/MoKu3211zpI ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zgE9_0wJRVVaAgV7ZF7oHwPWRoY6gpP9wJNv45m1KhY/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. ___ Want some SICS merch? Check out our merch store at https://store.streamelements.com/cosmerestudies  ___ 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

It's the Year of Sanderson! The State of the Sanderson has arrived, and The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies has lots to say about it! Every year, typically on Koloss Head-Munching Day (which just coincidentally happens to fall on Brandon's birthday, December 19th), Brandon Sanderson releases the annual State of the Sanderson post. Over the years, it's grown into a large, greatly anticipated event for those in the Cosmere fan community. While it was delayed a few days as the Dragonsteel team got everything organized (because there was a lot to get organized!), it's now been released. So join Bill, Jordan, and Amy as they talk about Brandon's work over the past year, his plans for the next year, their speculations on some of the things Brandon is still keeping under wraps, and yes, we do devote a good portion of time to the whole audiobook situation. You know the one we're talking about. A lot of you may be looking forward to a discussion of Secret Project #1. So are we! We'll be talking about that on

It's the most munchingest time of the year! Koloss Head-Munching Day comes but once a year, every December 19th, which also happens, by pure coincidence, to be the birthday of the man who started this whole crazy avalanche, Brandon Sanderson! While the SICS crew were planning to discuss the 2022 State of the Sanderson, it has sadly been slightly delayed. So instead, we discussed the livestream Brandon held earlier in the evening to celebrate his birthday. He opened gifts and answered silly questions as he repeated his signature a ridiculous number of times, joined by his wife and Queen of Dragonsteel, Emily. We hope you enjoy this episode, where we take the opportunity to express our own appreciation and best wishes to our favorite author. Happy birthday, Brandon! Merry Koloss Head-Munching Day to all, and to all a good bite! ___ This week's Cosmere Thing of the Week: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsteelbooks/video/7179024966489230638?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7168621327929968171 ___ Thi