This week, a quick discussion of one of the Stormlight Archive's potentially underrated characters; Adolin Kholin. I mostly just wanted an excuse to talk about my boy for a few minutes, and especially consider how someone who appears boring on the surfac...
Looks like Shardcast beat me to posting an episode on this, but here it is anyway. A quick bite-sized discussion on the nature of Cognitive Shadows, the closest thing the Cosmere has got to straight-up ghosts. Spoilers for Shadows for Silence in the Fore...
This week, we take a quick gander at some of the methods Sanderson uses to make us invest in his heroes; from try-fail cycles to the 3 sliding scales of character. Spoilers for Elantris and The Way of Kings. Music: Kevin MacLeod, Eternal Terminal. L...
This week, we take another dive into the complexities of Roshar and the Stormlight Archive, trying to list the overlapping factions and groups at play throughout the series. Where exactly are the Sons of Honor, and what are the Ghostbloods up to? And wha...
This week, we roll all the way back to the beginning of the known Cosmere timeline; the Shattering of Adonalsium. If you've ever been curious about the Cosmere "creation myth" or merely want a refresher on the ten known Shards, this is the place to start...
A little extract that didn't quite fit into the Oathpact episode, detailing the current whereabouts of the various Heralds on Roshar. Spoilers through Oathbringer. Thanks for listening! Music: Kevin MacLeod, Eternal Terminal. Links: Email: worldhop...
Returning to Roshar, this week we do a quick refresher on the Oathpact and Desolations from the Stormlight Archive! What are they, who's involved, and what's the history of the Heralds and the Knights Radiant? Music: Kevin MacLeod, Eternal Terminal. Li...
We dip a toe into Investiture & Realmatic Theory! Advanced listeners, this'll probably be old hat, but it's a good starting place for Cosmere newcomers. Next, we return to Roshar and tackle the Oathpact and Desolations! Music: Kevin Macleod, Eternal Ter...
Welcome to the first "real" episode of the Worldhopper's Guide! This week, we tackle the timeline of one of the Stormlight Archive's most pivotal nights: the feast where Gavilar Kholin is assassinated. Combing through the three points of view we know so ...
Hey there! Welcome to the initial episode of the Worldhopper's Guide to the Cosmere. This one's mostly a (very) brief introduction to the show and an audio test for me. Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the intro song, Eternal Terminal. Links: Email: world...