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Intentionally Blank

Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wellswww.buzzsprout.com
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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Episodes

Do You Remember... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 186

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells spend the evening reminiscing on the all the episodes of Intentionally Blank this year! With such good memories of all the on-goings through out the year, you may find a surprise or two on things you didn't even see in the episode. So join us in memory of this great year of Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsande...

Dec 25, 202421 min

Commenting on Comments — Intentionally Blank Ep. 185

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back to respond to the comments you have left us! Along with talking about what you have said, the two talk about celebrity brands and some of the cool Lego around the office. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swa...

Dec 18, 202434 min

Ranking Our Favorite Cryptids — Intentionally Blank Ep. 184

This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon Sanderson and Dan Well's sit down to chat about there favorite Cryptids of the world, and how much they believe in them. Along with the creatures lurking within the night, the two talk about there dreams and the oddity within them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e61...

Dec 11, 202432 min

Handling Rejection — Intentionally Blank Ep. 183

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about the many rejection letters they have received from the many walks of life and how the publishing industry continues to baffle them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://ww...

Dec 04, 202430 min

How Jaws Inspired Us — Intentionally Blank Ep. 182

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about the world of Jaws! Dan brings his expert knowledge on the franchise while the two talk about what was happening in Cinema during the time. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: htt...

Dec 02, 202436 min

Source Material Divergence Problems — Intentionally Blank Ep. 181

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. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks...

Nov 20, 202435 min

The Fall Guy — Intentionally Blank Ep. 180

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. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2...

Nov 13, 202430 min

How A.I. Will Change Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 179

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. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonste...

Nov 06, 202430 min

Trick, Treats, and Tales — Intentionally Blank Ep. 178

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! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks...

Oct 30, 202429 min

Intentionally Blanks Guide to Steak - Episode 177

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... Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&amp...

Oct 23, 202426 min

The Best Non-Disney Animated Features — Intentionally Blank Ep. 176

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. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Intere...

Oct 16, 202434 min

The Fantasy Quorum feat. Holly Black — Intentionally Blank Ep. 175

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 Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-man...

Oct 09, 202436 min

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter w/ Holly Black — Intentionally Blank Ep. 174

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? Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7...

Oct 02, 202430 min

Who Did Time Travel Best? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 173

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back again, this time discussing there favorite time travel movies! From there deep love of Bill and Ted's Adventures to the less well known loop like movies, you'll find yourself listening again...and again...and again for this week of Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscrib...

Sep 25, 202434 min

Who's Your Elden Ring Waifu? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 172

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about marrying your waifu in Elden Ring and getting the real Pseudoephedrine drugs from stores, and catch up on each other's day-to-day lives. The New Food Heist Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodHeist/ Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 ...

Sep 18, 202432 min

Losing Your Audience - Intentionally Blank Ep. 171

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about the things in movies and stories that pulls them out of the worlds, and how they try to avoid doing that in there own works. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Ti...

Sep 12, 202430 min

Intentionally Gifted — Intentionally Blank Ep. 170

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down after a while to catch up about all the things that have been going on in there life. Dan also brings several mystery gifts for Brandon from friends and fans. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can a...

Sep 04, 202434 min

Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult Publishing w/ Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 169

Brandon Sanderson and Brandon Mull sit down to chat about how there are major differences between Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult publishing and some of the more interesting changes between the two of them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ Yo...

Aug 28, 202431 min

My Thoughts on Oppenheimer.... w/ Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 168

This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon Sanderson and Special Guest Brandon Mull chat about the movie Oppenheimer! Along with it, they talk about the highest grossing directors, how using a soundtrack is cheating, among many other things! Learn More about Brandon Mull here: https://brandonmull.com/ Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newslette...

Aug 21, 202429 min

The Price of Creation w/ Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 167

Brandon Sanderson and Brandon Mull sit down on a special episode of Intentionally Blank to talk about whats been happening in there lives, the price one pays to create, and some of there early signing line stories. Learn More about Brandon Mull here: https://brandonmull.com/ Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in si...

Aug 14, 202431 min

What Makes a Good Villain? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 166

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about what makes a good character for villain and a design to boot! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: ...

Aug 07, 202440 min

The Future of Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 165

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells reach the conclusion of there talk on the history of gaming and what it looks like in the modern time. From talks of mobile gaming, the Wii, and VR, there is plenty to hear from this episode of intentionally blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check he...

Jul 31, 202433 min

The Console Wars — Intentionally Blank Ep. 164

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down once again to continue the talk of gaming's history and there place inside of it! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Face...

Jul 24, 202433 min

The Origin Of Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 163

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down and talk about there favorite games back when it all was done in an arcade! Along with that, they talk about the Nolan movies and the puzzle box like formulae they often have. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelboo...

Jul 17, 202434 min

Do You Believe in Ghosts? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 162

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about how the world is not always what it seems and how ghosts and ghouls may be lurking about. Throw on top a few bad story ideas and you have your typical episode of Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https...

Jul 10, 202430 min

Why is THAT on your Bucket List? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 161

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells come together today on Intentionally Blank to talk about what they still have to do on there bucket lists. From getting a Magic the Gathering Card changed forever, to seeing the great wonders of the world, see what's left to do this week on Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#foote...

Jul 03, 202432 min

Conspiracy Theories We Believe — Intentionally Blank Ep. 160

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells meet in secret to talk about the deep truths of the world. From the Dino's who built the pyramid to who is buying all the glitter, join us for this eye opening talk on Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/... Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You...

Jun 26, 202433 min

Why ARE we Nostalgic? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 159

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about how puns can be tricky depending on the language, a new food heist, and the many forms of Nostalgia that follow us all. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/... Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: / authorbrando...

Jun 19, 202435 min

Media We Hate — Intentionally Blank Ep. 158

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about what Media they just can't stand. From The Hobbit to Harry Potter, join us on this confusing road of hate and confusion. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok...

Jun 12, 202432 min

Post-Apocalyptic Obsession — Intentionally Blank Ep. 157

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells get together to talk about the many fascinating aspects of post apocalyptic worlds and why we are drawn to write about them and talk about them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tikto...

Jun 05, 202431 min
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