Episode 172: Music Theory Across the Cosmere ( feat. Krishna and Paul )
May 13, 2025•1 hr 53 min
Episode description
Brooke and Tyler listen intently to guests Krishna Patel and Paul-chan as they teach us all about music theory and how Sanderson's stories blend different aspects into the magic and worlds. Our conversation begins with a description of tone, melody, and rhythms before a crescendo of speculation about how we can apply our musical knowledge to the magic systems of the Cosmere. #AllSpoilers
Follow Krishna Patel (https://www.instagram.com/thekryptidreader/)
Follow Paul-chan (https://paul-chan.one/)
Songs/clips that can be heard in this episode:
Whitacre - Sleep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw5gupbe9E0)
Example of tritones (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQdCRy5bbX0)
Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmT-I35k10)
Gayatri Mantra from Battlestar Galactica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4UPJv08c1k)
Example of atonal music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD6XmKnLs8M)
Sanskrit chanting (https://www.vimeo.com/49429193)
Katie Payne Artwork that you could win (https://www.patreon.com/posts/become-or-remain-127701309?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)
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Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier.
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