Intentionally Blank

Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells

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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268 episodes
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May 4, 2022 · 38 min
Very Few Fish... Relatively Speaking — Intentionally Blank Ep. 48
Brandon and Dan chat about whatever comes into their head… Is cereal a soup? The great taco/sandwich debate, and their experience—both weird and not—with writing conferences/retreats. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Apr 27, 2022 · 37 min
We've Come for Your Sourdough! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 47
Brandon and Dan start off with a not-so-recent food heist before moving on to some of the more “Annoying” questions they get asked. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Apr 20, 2022 · 38 min
Give Yourself a Gun, It Helps a Ton — Intentionally Blank Ep. 46
Brandon and Dan discuss their dreams. Literal dreams—not the hopes they have of making something come to fruition. Specifically Brandon’s uncanny ability to control and manipulate his dream sequences using his talent in story-crafting. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Apr 13, 2022 · 41 min
Arcane Episodes 4–6 & Spider-Man: No Way Home — Intentionally Blank Ep. 45
Brandon and Dan spend some time on a not-so-recent set of food heists before moving their spoiler-filled discussion to episodes 4-6 of Arcane and 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Apr 6, 2022 · 41 min
Titanic 2: Sink Harder — Intentionally Blank Ep. 44
Brandon and Dan spend some time on a recent Food Heist before moving on to another discussion about Brandon’s “bad” story idea involving time travel disaster tourism. Eventually, their discussion turns to the recent success of Brandon’s Kickstarter. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Mar 30, 2022 · 39 min
Generation X: Kids These Days! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 43
Brandon and Dan spend some time on a recent Food Heist before moving on to the weirdness that is The Bee Movie. Then spend a majority of their conversation talking about some of the major commonalities found in Gen Xers. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Mar 23, 2022 · 41 min
The Sith are Moral, Upright, and Good — Intentionally Blank Ep. 42
Brandon and Dan talk about role-playing games. Including their favorites, their first introduction, and how they like to play these games. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Mar 16, 2022 · 47 min
Arcane Episodes 1–3 & a High Stake Steak Heist — Intentionally Blank Ep. 41
Brandon and Dan spend too much time talking about a steak heist before moving on to discuss the first three episodes of Arcane, the hit animated show from League of Legends on Netflix. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Mar 9, 2022 · 39 min
Tangential to a Bad Story — Intentionally Blank Ep. 40
Brandon and Dan talk about the “Best” book-to-film adaptations, and what “best” even means; changes that filmmakers make when changing the medium. With standard deviations along the way. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Mar 2, 2022 · 38 min
Hating Hades — Intentionally Blank Ep. 39
Dan dislikes Hades, the award-winning game, as much as Brandon loves it. Their conversation turns to other types of games and mechanics and what makes them enjoyable for different types of players. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Feb 23, 2022 · 42 min
You're Different! I'm Not Talking About You! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 38
Brandon and Dan discuss YA (Young Adult) stories, book covers, the trends they see in the YA market, and about the adaptations of famous works like Shadow and Bone and The Wither You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Feb 16, 2022 · 36 min
Two Middle-aged Guys Talking About Encanto — Intentionally Blank Ep. 37
Brandon and Dan, two middle-aged guys, sit down and discuss Encanto, magic realism—both in and out of literature—with tangents regarding the Coen brother’s films and other typical meanderings. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Feb 9, 2022 · 41 min
It’s Amusing for Me to Think About Ben — Intentionally Blank Ep. 36
Brandon and Dan talk about the random critiques their friend sends them about their previous podcasts, including discussions about bad adaptations and other things they aren’t that interested in but lead to other fun discussions. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Feb 2, 2022 · 42 min
He Doesn't Hate Me, He Hates My Work! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 35
This episode begins with Dan talking about his “friendship” with Christopher Lloyd and the strange round-a-bout way the “I’m Not A Serial Killer” movie came into existence. Typical meanderings should be expected. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Jan 26, 2022 · 50 min
Wheel of Time Season One: A Full Discussion — Intentionally Blank Ep. 34
Brandon and Dan spend too much time discussing a recent food heist before moving on to their discussion about season one of The Wheel of Time. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Jan 19, 2022 · 44 min
We Answer Your Questions! (Dragonsteel MiniCon 2021 panel) — Intentionally Blank Ep. 33
Brandon and Dan answer your questions from the live recording of Intentionally Blank at the November 2021 Dragonsteel MiniCon panel. The questions vary wildly and the answers often take the typical meandering course. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Jan 12, 2022 · 44 min
One Nerd in Omaha! (Dragonsteel MiniCon 2021 panel) — Intentionally Blank Ep. 32
Brandon and Dan start off trying to make a good idea from a bad one then turn the topic of their conversation to their convention experiences and their journey to getting published through the convention scene. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Jan 5, 2022 · 45 min
A Visit From the Suckfairy — Intentionally Blank Ep. 31
Brandon and Dan talk about favorite things from their youth that have been visited by the “suckfairy.” A mystical creature of pure cynicism that makes even the most beloved parts of your youth terrible to revisit. From books to tv shows, almost nothing is safe. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Dec 29, 2021 · 39 min
Video Game Doppelgängers — Intentionally Blank Ep. 30
Brandon and Dan each take a quiz to figure out who their video game doppelgängers are with their standard meandering conversation, then discuss the merits of the quiz and give it a letter-grade. Character Quiz: https://brainfall.com/quizzes/what-video-game-character-are-you/ You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Dec 22, 2021 · 41 min
I Don’t Want Extra Powers, Just Let Me Shoot People! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 29
Brandon and Dan talk about their video game journeys from their childhood and about the different types of games their most interested in playing as adults. You can join the discussion and vote for your favorite podcast title at r/sanderson: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanderson/ Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Produced by Adam Horne Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson