Episodes

  • Source Material Divergence Problems — Intentionally Blank Ep. 181
    Nov 20 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells come back together to talk about what it takes to get a Lego set for you IP, a true Food Heist, and the ongoing struggle of adaptations.

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    35 mins
  • The Fall Guy — Intentionally Blank Ep. 180
    Nov 13 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about (completely on time) The Fall Guy! With Dan having returned from his trip, there is plenty to discuss when it comes to the stunts, why it flopped in the box office, and the robin hoods of the Food Heist world.

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    30 mins
  • How A.I. Will Change Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 179
    Nov 6 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and special guest Brian McClellan chat about the world of game design, there favorite video games in general, and how the gaming industry seems to be headed.

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    30 mins
  • Trick, Treats, and Tales — Intentionally Blank Ep. 178
    Oct 30 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and special guest Brian McClellan talk all things Halloween, from childhood stories, to favorite candy they get when they are celebrating the holiday!

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    29 mins
  • Intentionally Blanks Guide to Steak - Episode 177
    Oct 23 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and special guest Brian McClellan sit down to talk about the Intentionally Blank Guide to Steak. Want to know the cut of meat you should go for? What cook temp you need? Well, we sure have some thoughts on how it should be done...well done...

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    26 mins
  • The Best Non-Disney Animated Features — Intentionally Blank Ep. 176
    Oct 16 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells come together once again on Intentionally Blank to find out what some of the best animated features are! From Titan A.E to The Secret of Nimh, join us in determining what deserves to hold the coveted S rank.

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    Chapters
    (0:00) - Another Paid Unpaid Intern Episode...
    (2:56) - Titan A.E.
    (5:17) - Ice Age Franchise
    (8:33) - The Iron Giant
    (10:29) - The Princess of Mars Problem
    (12:01) - Road to El Dorado
    (12:34) - Prince of Egypt
    (14:05) - Original Animated Transformer Movie
    (15:31) - G.I.Joe Animated Movie
    (18:29) - The Bee Movie
    (22:47) - How to Train Your Dragon
    (27:23) - The Secret of Nimh
    (29:08) - Rapid Fire Opinions

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    34 mins
  • The Fantasy Quorum feat. Holly Black — Intentionally Blank Ep. 175
    Oct 9 2024

    Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, and Holly Black convene as the Fantasy Quorum to answer the most difficult questions that modern fantasy writers face today.

    Read Holly Black's interview on The Cognitive Realm: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/blogs/the-cognitive-realm/holly-black-how-to-write-addictive-stories

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    Chapters
    (0:00) - Is Beowulf Fantasy?
    (4:37) - What is the Second Best Fantasy Film of all Time?
    (7:42) - The Fantasy Film You Stand By?
    (12:26) - Holly Blacks Foundational Fantasy Book
    (13:45) - Another Dan Hot Take
    (15:56) - Are Fantasy Books Hiding Sci-Fi REALLY Fantasy Books?
    (22:15) - Coolest Award in Fiction?
    (26:04) - Where Do You Shelve Horror in a Book Store?
    (30:51) - Should All Books Just Be Considered Fantasy and Sci-fi?
    (36:21) - Gimli's Axe...?

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    36 mins
  • Crowdfunding on Kickstarter w/ Holly Black — Intentionally Blank Ep. 174
    Oct 2 2024

    Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells invite special guest Holly Black, author of the Spiderwick Chronicles and Book of Night, to come and talk about Kickstarting and what it involves! Along with talking about the process, a zombie fly haunts the set and they talk about what IS fantasy?

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    Chapters
    (0:00) - Holly Black Is Here!
    (2:15) - Is Calvin and Hobbies a Fantasy?
    (6:02) - The Fly Killers
    (6:54) - Holly Did a Kickstarter!
    (19:52) - The Aftermath of a Successful Kickstart
    (22:06) - The Cosmere RPG
    (24:04) - The Crowd Funding Philosophy
    (29:43) - The Parasocial Connection

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    30 mins