A Grain of Sanderson
From the fantasy epics of the Cosmere to the defunct mobile game companion books, Graham, Jack, and Taylor attempt to read every published work by Brandon Sanderson, in publication order. We hope to gain a better understanding of who he is as an author, how his writing changes over time, and his broader effect on the fantasy genre. Starting with Elantris and finishing half a decade from now, please join us as we travel out of the wardrobe, and onto the wagon train.
New episodes the second Tuesday of the month.
A Grain of Sanderson
Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians - Episode 4
We read the middle grade heist fantasy card battler Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians and talk about it for our shortest episode yet!
Next month we'll be reading all of Mistborn: The Hero of Ages, Episode Airs: June 11th
Content warnings for this episode: abandonment, ableism, betrayal, bleeding, broken bones, bullying, child abuse, child death, child endangerment, classism, conspiracies, death, foster homes, Elon Musk, gulags, Harry Potter, human sacrifice, imprisonment, insanity, maiming, mental illness, mind control, murder, prisons, religious extremism, self harm, self hatred, stabbing, suicide/suicidal ideation, torture, transphobia, wounds and infection
Correction: After the break I make a claim that the Bastille wasn't a prison for very long, I am very wrong! I am confusing it with a completely different French fortress which is embarrassing. The Bastille was made into a prison specifically for political prisoners and anyone the state deemed to be imprisoned, which is part of the reason it was stormed and was such a symbol during the revolution. I should know this better.
The People's Joker Showtimes: https://www.alteredinnocence.net/thepeoplesjoker
Really go see this one, it's all time banger of a film.
This show is created by Graham Gillman, Taylor Lane, and Jack McLaughlan.
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Our theme music is "goodnight kiss" by 2mello off the album midnight broadcasts. (https://2mello.net/)