Intentionally Blank
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.
Episodes
241 episodes
The Art of Co-Authoring with Janci Patterson and Peter Orullian — Intentionally Blank Ep. 242
Recorded Live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025, Dan and Brandon are joined by Janci Patterson and Peter Orullian to discuss coauthoring. Dan, Peter and Janci all have books coming out in 2026 which Brandon helped with, so the 4 discuss their unique ex...
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Episode 242
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41:32
Talking BookTok with Tomi Adeyemi and Aymansbooks — Intentionally Blank Ep. 241
Recorded Live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025, Dan and Brandon are joined by Tomi Adeyemi and Aymanbooks to discuss social media, and especially BookTok. Tomi's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomi.adeyemiAymanbooks's TikTok: ...
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Episode 241
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40:11
The Worst Travel Stories — Intentionally Blank Ep. 240
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells take a moment on this Intentionally Blank to reflect on their most amazing adventures . . . and how they often travel becomes a headache. Join us this week for the most painful traveling stories from two experien...
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Episode 240
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37:18
We took the US Citizenship Test... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 238
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells put there US history knowledge to the test this holiday season as they see if they could pass the US Citizenship test. Will our intrepid hosts find they can pass such a rigorous test? Or are they going to be kick...
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Episode 238
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42:18
Ninjas vs Pirates — Intentionally Blank Ep. 239
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells haven't had enough when it comes to the most CONTROVERSIAL topics on the internet. Did the egg or chicken come first? Are KitKats one piece of chocolate or two? What is an action movie? They give you the (obvious...
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Episode 239
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30:51
How Good Was the Louvre Heist? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 237
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank, filled to the brim with your burning questions. Has Dan's take on K-Pop Demon Hunters changed? Why hasn't Brandon watched Avatar the Last Airbender? How does the Louvre ...
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Episode 237
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29:50
Magic: The Rabbit Hole — Intentionally Blank Ep. 236
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells have quite the trip coming up and if they want to navigate the Blind Eternities safely, they need to figure out what Planeswalkers they can bring along! Join them as they rank some of the most iconic Planeswalker...
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Episode 236
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36:39
Why Does Brandon Love This Video Game? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 235
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank, this time just catching up with each other's lives. See the games Brandon is playing, what Dan is reading, and what has been on the top of their minds lately!Wan...
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Episode 235
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34:26
Why Did Dan Pick This Quiz... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 234
When you think of Thanksgiving, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Family? Friends? Folklore? The parts of your life that fill you with gratitude? Well, here at Intentionally Blank, we turn our minds to Taylor Swift and how Thanksg...
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Episode 234
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38:27
What Is An Acceptable Burger? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 233
The bistro is open for Brandon and Dan as they expand on the best burger tier list. Culver's makes an appearance, working hard to win Dan over; and Brandon tells us all the best breakfast places. All that and more on this episode of Intentional...
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Episode 233
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38:17
Answering the Internet's Toughest Questions — Intentionally Blank Ep. 232
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells confront the Internet’s toughest questions this week. What makes a sandwich a sandwich? How many holes does a straw have? Is water wet? Find the answer to all this and more on today's episode of Intentionally Bla...
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Episode 232
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40:17
How is White Castle An S Tier? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 231
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells take this Intentionally Blank episode to iron out which fast food company really has teh best burger when your on the road. As one of there most official tangents yet, a few side tracked thoughts into how some re...
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Episode 231
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31:41
We Took A Buzzfeed Quiz... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 230
Have you ever wondered who your perfect book boyfriend would be? Brandon and Dan no longer have to ponder this burning question as they embark to answer the most important question: who will be their life long book partner?Take the quiz...
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Episode 230
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31:31
How is Thunderbolts* A Good Movie? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 229
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank, and this time they decided to dip there toes back into the pond of Marvel. Does Thunderbolts* show the light at the end of the tunnel that Marvel is beginning to return ...
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Episode 229
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32:33
Why This Movie Did Cameo's Perfectly — Intentionally Blank Ep. 228
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank; this time with a familiar comedy on their minds. Does Happy Gilmore 2 hold up to its predecessor? Or is it another legacy sequel destined to be forgotten? All that and m...
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Episode 228
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31:43
Taking Spain By Storm — Intentionally Blank Ep. 227
Join Emily and Brandon Sanderson for this special episode of Intentionally Blank where they go over all the amazing gifts you gave during Dragonsteel's time in Spain. While reviewing your incredible art, Brandon and Emily discuss their many tri...
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Episode 227
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30:52
What Makes A Perfect Book? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 226
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank, this time answering more of your questions! We make a quick pit stop too chat about the Hugo's, determine how Santa works in the Cosmere, and when a person out grows rea...
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Episode 226
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27:18
Wait...They're Actually Talking About K-Pop Demon Hunters? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 225
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are here with another Intentionally Blank! This time, they're are diving into the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Will Dan hate another movie beloved by the public? Does Brandon's time in Korea stack up to what was...
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Episode 225
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27:14
Is The New Superman Actually Good? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 224
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another Intentionally Blank! This time, they talk about how the new Superman film stacks up compared to the rest of them, along with how it has some room for improvement. Get your own c...
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Episode 224
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32:58
The Greatest Movie of 2025, War of the Worlds — Intentionally Blank Ep. 223
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells join together to tackle the impossible task of reviewing the greatest movie of 2025, War of the Worlds. While nothing can do it true justice, they do there best to capture their favorite moments, what worked well...
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Episode 223
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29:23
Why Can't The A.I. Be My Editor? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 222
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back for another Intentionally Blank, and we are answering your questions again! We retread the dreaded waters of Final Fantasy, discuss A.I. in the editing space, and why Dan struggles so much with villain m...
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Episode 222
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31:26
How Europe Makes Us Miss Home — Intentionally Blank Ep. 221
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back together to chat about some of there experiences when traveling Europe, and what they miss when they aren't back in the USA. Expect some turbulence with a surprise guest visit and some wonderful fan gift...
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Episode 221
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32:20
What A Disaster! ... Movie. — Intentionally Blank Ep. 220
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back to there usual hijinks with this episode of Intentionally Blank! This week, they range from talking about space news, disaster movies, and how Will Smith became "Will Smith." Want to send me...
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Episode 220
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27:40
When Do You Out Grow Gaming? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 219
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are joined by special guest Wes Chu as they talk about what it means to get to old for gaming, and establish what all the next mixed genre names will be!Want to send me something to open?Dragonsteel E...
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Episode 219
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