Nov 22, 2023 · 33 min
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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.
- 268 episodes
- Updated Wednesday
Episodes268
- IBNov 15, 2023 · 31 min
The Burger Ranking Throwdown — Intentionally Blank Ep. 128
This week on Intentionally Blank, Dan brings with him a special treat of local burgers for Brandon and company to try! While they munch and dine, Brandon talks about his family's own "Fry Sauce," and Dan tells of his strange but maybe somewhat enticing number one condiment that he adds! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/kP0t988rPqU Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBNov 8, 2023 · 31 min
Brandons Kaiju Quiz for Dan — Intentionally Blank Ep. 126
Dan gets his own personal revenge on Brandon this week of Intentionally Blank by opening up his OWN personal box of stuff sent to him by a fan! Along the way, the two of them discuss olive oil shots and how Brandon's kid have embraced the "dad" jokes. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/tkfhNb3tDbg Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBNov 1, 2023 · 30 min
Brandons Kaiju Quiz for Dan — Intentionally Blank Ep. 126
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon pops a surprise theme on Dan with the simple question, "What counts as a Kaiju?" Together they delve through the many creatures and monsters of the world to determine what truly deserves the title of "Kaiju!" Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/sKBv_W93zeI Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBOct 25, 2023 · 30 min
Live Action "One Piece" — Intentionally Blank Ep. 125
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon and Dan talk about the newly released Netflix special, the live-action remake of "One Piece"! Having now seen the first two episodes, tune in to see what these experts in heists have to say. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBOct 18, 2023 · 30 min
Ethan’s Writing Origins with Ethan Skarstedt — Intentionally Blank Ep. 124
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon is once more joined by Skar (Ethan) in discussing how one can write while being pulled away by “real jobs.” Ethan talks about his own adventures of writing while in the military, Brandon revisits his time of working graveyard shifts at a hotel while writing, and they both share their own mental ways to writing without distraction. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBOct 11, 2023 · 33 min
Meeting the real-life "Skar!" with Ethan Skarstedt — Intentionally Blank Ep. 123
This week on Intentionally Blank, we have a special guest joining Brandon, Dragonsteel's very own head of security, Ethan (but much better known as Skar of Bridge 4!) They take time to discuss Ethan's experiences in the military, how Brandon has tapped into the fountain of military knowledge that Ethan has, and how writing has affected both of them in their own lives. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/mc2NzIG-icE Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBOct 4, 2023 · 35 min
Theme Park Adventures — Intentionally Blank Ep. 122
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon and Dan dive into the topic of theme parks and all of the wonder they hold! Brandon talks about the time he tricked his brother into riding a roller coaster and Dan talks about his love of storytelling rides. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBSep 27, 2023 · 31 min
Mission Stories from Around the World — Intentionally Blank Ep. 121
This week Brandon and Dan dig into the world of other languages and the hilarious mishaps that one can run into, how Brandon once ate a literal burning Squid, and Dan discusses how other countries react to US-based food. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/eeGbd9kwH_U Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBSep 20, 2023 · 39 min
Culinary Catastrophes — Intentionally Blank Ep. 120
This week, Brandon and Dan discuss their worst food stories, how Brandon has been stopped by the TSA for Magic the Gathering Cards, and how the candy industry tries to make “cool” candy for kids. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank • Brandon and Dan Kind of Beg for Stuff... Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBSep 13, 2023 · 44 min
Brandon and Dan Kind of Beg for Stuff — Intentionally Blank Ep. 119
Brandon and Dan start their discussion discussing the ongoing polls regarding food heists and bad story ideas before moving on to kind of begging for things that really just turns into a conversation about things they like. 🍔 Food Heists: “Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do) - Episode 52 (0:22-5:35) https://youtu.be/j24_gHeoIHs?feature=shared&t=22 vs “The Edelstahlkugel” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30) https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?feature=shared&t=212 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: Vikings vs. Cthulhu - Episode 25 (7:30-14:00) https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?feature=shared&t=450 vs Titanic 2: Sink Harder - Episode 44 (4:20-8:55) https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?feature=shared&t=261 And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/EsEmhDMb48SbfCd56 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/9zVbeB5VXQs Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBSep 6, 2023 · 39 min
Toy Box Chronicles — Intentionally Blank Ep. 118
Dan and Brandon fondly reminisce about their childhood toys. From G.I. Joes to Transformers: they take a trip down memory lane as they recall the toys that fueled their imagination. The Unofficial A.I. Bearglur: https://imgur.com/a/w83uQsz 🍔 Food Heists: “The Great Maple Syrup Heist” - Episode 48 (5:27-10:40) https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?feature=shared&t=327 vs “The Edelstahlkugel” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30) https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?feature=shared&t=212 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: Vikings vs. Cthulhu - Episode 25 (7:30-14:00) https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?feature=shared&t=450 vs Weekend at Vader's with an Actual Zombie - Episode 95 (3:45-9:05) https://youtu.be/BCpoPlGoJdA?feature=shared&t=225 And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/1spfk1vqst8LY6Hs8 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/iW4fFmhoYuc Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBAug 30, 2023 · 38 min
Our Entire History with Ninja Turtles — Intentionally Blank Ep. 117
In this episode, Brandon and Dan discuss the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie. They share their rankings, opinions, and talk about the movie both with & without spoilers, and they compare it to two of the other biggest animated releases of this past year, Puss and Boots, and Across the Spiderverse! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gator Gourmands” - Episode 96 (0:00-9:30) https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?feature=shared vs “Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do) - Episode 52 (0:22-5:35) https://youtu.be/j24_gHeoIHs?feature=shared&t=22 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: Jack the Carjacking Car - Episode 96 (8:58-14:05) https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?feature=shared&t=539 vs Titanic 2: Sink Harder - Episode 44 (4:20-8:55) https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?feature=shared&t=260 And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/qSukty4PNTK8uie17 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/xqaZfUAvN9Y?feature=shared Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBAug 23, 2023 · 49 min
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning — Intentionally Blank Ep. 116
In this episode, Brandon and Dan discuss Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1. They share their rankings, opinions, and talk about the movie both with & without spoilers! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Great Maple Syrup Heist” - Episode 48 (5:27-10:40) https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?t=327 vs “Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee” - Episode 34 (0:00-6:20) https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Vikings vs. Cthulhu" - Episode 25 (7:30-14:00) https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=450 vs "Free Fall Burrito World" - Episode 32 (0:00-10:15) https://youtu.be/v0SBhLTzens And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/A2xHRtX5P8zfsaih8 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/WsPUOzMmv20 Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBAug 16, 2023 · 54 min
The Greatest Dead Fantasy Authors — Intentionally Blank Ep. 115
Brandon and Dan talk the mirrored side of last weeks conversation and discuss the greatest dead fantasy writers while Brandon unboxes a secret box sent by Wizards of the Coast! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Restaurant” - Episode 36 (0:00-03:54) - vs “The Edelstahlkugel” or alternatively “The One So Cool it Sounds Made Up” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30) - 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Weekend at Vader's with an Actual Zombie" - Episode 95 (3:45-9:05) - vs "The Great British Fake-off" - Episode 6 (28:12-30:05) - And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/8JmGhpii6dqGW6fc9 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/MsO7SdRGbek Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBAug 9, 2023 · 49 min
Best Living Fantasy Authors — Intentionally Blank Ep. 114
Brandon and Dan spend some time in a recent heist before moving on to their lists of their picks for the top five living fantasy authors. 🍔 Food Heists: ““Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do)" - https://youtu.be/j24_gHeoIHs?t=22 (0:22-5:35) vs “The Caceres Casks” or alternatively “Soon To Be a Major Motion Picture Starring Ana de Armas” - https://youtu.be/m9aY89_E-Jc?t=20 (0:20-5:03) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Luke Gorgeous and the Multiverse of Mediocrity" - https://youtu.be/Z3WpH3mueB8?t=5 (0:05-2:45) vs "Titanic 2: Sink Harder" - https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?t=260 (4:20-8:55) And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/r77MxeonwVPA5nSY7 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/Q6g9pSTqhYY Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBAug 2, 2023 · 27 min
Depression — Intentionally Blank Ep. 113
Brandon and Dan talk about Dan's struggle with depression and the in and out's of the world's view on mental health. 🍔 Food Heists: Stealing Alligator Eggs, for a Secret Alligator Ranch, During a Hurricane"- https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE (0:00-9:30) vs “The Snackyderms.”Elephants with diplomatic immunity make-off with sugarcane - https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw?t=102 (1:42-10:10) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Jack the Carjacking Car; Cold Open: Fuel as Food!" - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58-14:05) vs "Planetary Shenanigans or Sisyphus Plays Katamari Damacy" - https://youtu.be/w1KDsehTGYs?t=4 (0:04-6:33) And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhm-HWXLC6y35tBMO1JftDq3rZEbTvw2_Iaty_LADG4RDAEQ/viewform Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/V14neRxSzD0 Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBJul 26, 2023 · 36 min
Ted Lasso Season 2 — Intentionally Blank Ep. 112
Brandon and Dan start their discussion in their normal meandering fashion before moving on to the main discussion point of Ted Lasso season 2 including Brandon’s predictions for season 3. 🍔 Food Heists: “How Is This Not a Movie Yet” Entire Brazilian Coffee Industry Owes it's Start to a Food Heist - https://youtu.be/DY5yDPRomEI?t=406 (6:46-12:03) vs “The Snackyderms.”Elephants with diplomatic immunity make-off with sugarcane - https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw?t=102 (1:42-10:10) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Abraham Lincoln Writes Epic Fantasy FanFic of Moby Dick" - https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1055 (17:35-22:20) vs "Planetary Shenanigans or Sisyphus Plays Katamari Damacy" - https://youtu.be/w1KDsehTGYs?t=4 (0:04-6:33) And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/gxGWtWcLkTDpxG676 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/lTea_xuAQJU Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBJul 19, 2023 · 41 min
Nearly a Wizard of the Coast — Intentionally Blank Ep. 111
Dan came prepared today with a food heist, a bad story, and the days topic of discussion of how Dan nearly worked for Wizards of the Coast before moving on to general discussions on role-playing and table-top games. 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Restaurant” - https://youtu.be/BRDpVi8BqLM (0:00-3:54) vs “Tailgating Something Nefarious” - https://youtu.be/gT2-nHk5keI?t=37 (0:37-6:46) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Weekend at Vader's with an Actual Zombie" - https://youtu.be/BCpoPlGoJdA?t=225 (3:45-9:05) vs "Jungle Book but with Dragons and Middle School" - https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=1186 (19:46-25:37) And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/yHB3GGLeWmLD99BT6 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/pWIJn6XIjks Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
- IBJul 12, 2023 · 32 min
Talking Tetris — Intentionally Blank Ep. 110
Brandon and Dan start their discussion with this week’s bad story idea/food heist poll before moving on to discuss Apple TV’s recent movie, Tetris and a bit about the real life events surrounding the world-wide phenomenon. 🍔 Food Heists: “Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee” - https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 (0:00-6:20) vs “Using 700 Gallons of Rancid Fry Oil to Inspire Children” - https://youtu.be/r2KL-lcGnQc (0:00-7:05) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Free Fall Burrito World" - https://youtu.be/v0SBhLTzens (0:00-10:15) vs "Haunted by a body. Not a spirit, an actual body." - https://youtu.be/z2i2FZLd7Vk?t=1857 (30:57-33:15) And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/o9cDbCmFAeE9zEZd7 Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out! Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/WyXZXCaRFZU Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson