The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast
Episodes
Episode 293 The Sunlit Man Chapters 42-47
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gang out themselves regarding how long it takes to edit episodes. We also ponder space travel in the Cosmere, which is now irrelevant now that a c...
Episode 292 The Sunlit Man Chapters 36-41
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad says the thing!Elegy gets introspective.
Episode 291 The Sunlit Man Chapters 31-35
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 291 The Sunlit Man Chapters 31-35The beginning is normal, don't worry about it.
Episode 290: Sunlit Man Chap. 26-30
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 289: Sunlit Man Chap. 21-25
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Midway point of the Sunlit Man.
Episode 288: The Sunlit Man Chapters 16-20
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 288: The Sunlit Man Chapters 16-20Warning: Episode contains math.
Episode 287: The Sunlit Man chapters 11-15
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rebeke kills a guy. Nomad isn't impressed with the guy's kid's drawing.
Episode 286: The Sunlit Man chapters 6-10
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad can finally talk and meets the Greater Good (the Greater Good). Airsick Lowlanders?!
Episode 285: The Sunlit Man chapters 1-5
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First of The Sunlit Man episodes. Mike and Dave tag team to tackle a new book! Can we figure out who Nomad is?
Episode 284: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Overview
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap-up, Cast Lists, and Book Rankings after reading Yumi.
Episode 283: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 36-End
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's not impressed, but Craig doesn't wanna talk about it.
Episode 282: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 30-35
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Diagram messes with Mike and makes him wait a whole week before he can finally figure out what's going on. Also, more Design chapters!
Episode 281: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters rest of 24-29
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 281: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters rest of 24-29Mike continues to enjoy the book. Craig lies about the existence of bullet points.
Episode 280: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 22-most of 24
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 280: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 22-most of 24Mike starts to enjoy the book.
Episode 279: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chap. 18-21
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stack them rocks!
Episode 278: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 13-17
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about painting. We talk about nightmares. We talk about Design. Hilarity ensues.
Episode 277: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 8-12
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 277: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Chapters 8-12In spoiler time, Dave makes Craig self conscious about how to pronounce a word.
Episode 276: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Part 1
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Deep Dive crew start a new book, with a bit of a swap on the roles.
Episode 275: Tress Wrap-up
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how much Mike loved Tress! And how much Dave liked White Sand, apparently.
Episode 274: The end of Tress
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 274: The end of TressIn which we finish Tress. Craig asks for a bit to be edited out, but Craig didn't edit this one.
Episode 273: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 54-58
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tiny Pirate Hat for the Tiny Captain, and Tori Technical Issues.
Episode 272: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 47-53
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tress gets a boon job.
Episode 271: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 40-46
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 271: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 40-46You heard about Pluto?
Episode 270: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chap. 35-39
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike explains how rain works on Lumar while Dave explains how awesome water balloon ballistas would be.
State of the Sanderson 2024
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State of the Sanderson 2024
Episode 269: Tress of the Emerald Chapters 28-34
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I listened to this episode 3 times while editing, and I can't remember what it's about.
Episode 268: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 22-27
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 268: Tress of the Emerald Sea Chapters 22-27
Episode 267: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 3
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoid!Dave makes a startling prediction.
Episode 266: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 2
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The gang try to guess when Dave will figure out the book's big spoiler. Note to Yoko Shimomura: Please don't stop listening to the show! Mike will apo...
Episode 265: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 1
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 265: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 1Mike's super congested. I tried to strip out as much breathing and coughing as I could.
Episode 264: White Sand Overview
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finally finish White Sand and NEVER talk about it again**Not guaranteed
Episode 263: White Sand Chapters 16-18
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 262: White Sand Chapters 16-18
Episode 262: White Sand Chapters 13-15
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 262: White Sand Chapters 13-15
Episode 261: White Sand chapters 10-12
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 261: White Sand chapters 10-12
Episode 260: White Sand chapters 7-9
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can win Mike's copy of White Sand vol. I or II! Details inside! Also, Tori's audio had a fan blowing or something that I had to filter out, so sor...
Episode 259: White Sand chapters 4-6
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
White Sand's second episode! Thanks to our newest Patron, Erik Ocean!
Episode 258: White Sand chapters 1-3
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first of many White Sands. Mike's not a fan. Dave's first edit job :)
Episode 257: The Lost Metal Overview
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 257: The Lost Metal Overview
Episode 256: The Lost Metal chapters 72-end
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 256: The Lost Metal chapters 72-endIt's Tangent time while finishing a book. Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the ...
Episode 255: The Lost Metal chapters 65 - 71
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave stops at a chasmhanger where a beloved character potentially sacrifices himself.
Episode 254: The Lost Metal chapters 58-64
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 254: The Lost Metal chapters 58-64We continue with certainly the most recent of all Mistborn books.Shout out to our newest patrons: Caribbean ...
Episode 253: The Lost Metal Chapters 50-57
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marasi makes the guards have exclamation marks over their heads, and Wax FINALLY checks his assumptions.
Episode 252: The Lost Metal Chapters 43-49
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 252: The Lost Metal Chapters 43-49Time travel photography or is it just a model?Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the lin...
Episode 250 Part 2
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 250 Part 2Craig's recording stopped a few minutes before the episode ended. It's not a problem on your end.
Episode 250 Part 1: Cosmerestravaganza Feat Seth
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 250 Part 1: Cosmerestravaganza Feat SethShout out to our newest patrons Welth and Zachary. Thanks for the support!
Episode 251: The Lost Metal Chapters 36-42
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The group finally get a deep look into a secret society and their super secret base.The door is... a jar.
Episode 249: The Lost Metal Chapters 30-35
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wherein Steris plans for the worst, Wayne done pulls a Wayne, and the gang get Telsin monologuing again.Dave tracks down Tori's Final Fantasy 1 fanfic...
Episode 248: The Lost Metal Chapters 23-29
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 248: The Lost Metal Chapters 23-29Dave makes a connection between the pure tones of Roshar and burning Allomantic Bronze. Join the discu...
Episode 247: The Lost Metal Chapters 19-22
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 247: The Lost Metal Chapters 19-22Craig edited this one, so Mike has no idea what happened. Enjoy a mystery!Join the discussion by joini...
Episode 246: The Lost Metal Chapters 13-18
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 246: The Lost Metal Chapters 13-18Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreon.com/cosmerecastS...
Episode 245: The Lost Metal Chapters 5-12
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 245: The Lost Metal Chapters 5-12Whoops, forgot to put metadata on the file. Hope it doesn't make your player freak out.Join the discuss...
Episode 244: The Lost Metal Prologue - Chapter 4
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 244: The Lost Metal Prologue - Chapter 4New Patrons: Thomas, stormwarden, Jean-Marc, Justin, and Akshay! Thanks for the support!Discord ...
Superior Sequels: Indiana Jones
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have a filler episode.
Episode 243 Rhythm of War Overview
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 243 Rhythm of War OverviewNo description, only finished book!Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://w...
Episode 242: Rhythm of War Chapters 113 - END
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 242: Rhythm of War Chapters 113 - ENDThe end of another book!Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://w...
Episode 241: Rhythm of War Chapters 108-112 Featuring Alison from Word Less and Legendarium Green Team
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 241: Rhythm of War Chapters 108-112 Featuring Alison from Word Less and Legendarium Green TeamWord Less: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
Episode 240: Rhythm of War Chapters 102-107
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 240: Rhythm of War Chapters 102-107Dave learns what "From a certain point of view" means. Mike is still skeptical.Join the discuss by jo...
Episode 239: Rhythm of War Interludes 10-12, Chapters 98-101
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 239: Rhythm of War Interludes 10-12, Chapters 98-101Tori spends the whole episode being mad at Mike for playing video games wrong.Join the dis...
Episode 238: Rhythm of War Chapters 93-97 (end of part 4)
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 238: Rhythm of War Chapters 93-97 (end of part 4)Dave perfectly explains noise cancellation. Maybe.Join the discussion by joining our Di...
Episode 237: Rhythm of War Chapters 88-92
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 237: Rhythm of War Chapters 88-92Remember that article from a while back? We talk about it for a bit.Join the discussion by joining our ...
Episode 236: Rhythm of War Chapters 83-87
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 236: Rhythm of War Chapters 83-87How many chapters is too many for one book? Dave might not know the exact answer, but he has some thoug...
Episode 235: Rhythm of War Chapters 78-82
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 235: Rhythm of War Chapters 78-82The Dog and the Dragon! Plus some other stuff.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find th...
Episode 234: Rhythm of War Chapters 73-77
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 234: Rhythm of War Chapters 73-77Craig loves Sonic.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreon...
Episode 233: Rhythm of War Chapters 70-I9
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 233: Rhythm of War Chapters 70-I9Hello and welcome to 20+ minutes of intro before chapters start. Join the discussion by joining ou...
Episode 232: Rhythm of War Chapters 65-69
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 232: Rhythm of War Chapters 65-69Dave mathsJoin the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreon.com/cos...
Episode 231: Rhythm of War Chapters 60-64
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 231: Rhythm of War Chapters 60-64Wizards and sorcerers and warlocks and witches and werewolves.Join the discussion by joining our Discord.&nbs...
Episode 230: Rhythm of War Chapters 55-59
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 230: Rhythm of War Chapters 55-59It's so hard making references to people who don't have a shared reference pool.Join the discussion by joinin...
Episode 229: Rhythm of War Chapters 50-54
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 229: Rhythm of War Chapters 50-54This one was recorded on the week Tress came out and also before the State of the Sanderson 2022 and definite...
Episode 228: Rhythm of War Chapters 46-49
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 228: Rhythm of War Chapters 46-49The Thrill is horsesJoin the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patre...
Episode 227: Rhythm of War Chapters Interludes 4-6 and 44-45
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 227: Rhythm of War Chapters Interludes 4-6 and 44-45Venli is not mad.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at h...
Episode 226: Rhythm of War Chapters 40-43
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 226: Rhythm of War Chapters 40-43Stress on the bone.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreo...
Episode 225: Rhythm of War Chapters 36-39
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 225: Rhythm of War Chapters 36-39In which we are thankful.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www....
Episode 224: Rhythm of War Chapters 31-35
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 224: Rhythm of War Chapters 31-35The Elephant In The RoomJoin the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.p...
Episode 223: Rhythm of War Chapters 26-30
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 223: Rhythm of War Chapters 26-30Dave googles stuff in real time.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https...
Episode 222: Rhythm of War Chapters 22-25
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 222: Rhythm of War Chapters 22-25Edited version
Episode 221: Rhythm of War Interludes 1-3 and Chapters 20-21
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 221: Rhythm of War Interludes 1-3 and Chapters 20-21Dave finally gets to read the Sylphrena interlude. Mike makes an S-tier dad joke tha...
Episode 220: Rhythm of War Chapters 17-19
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 220: Rhythm of War Chapters 17-19More tangent than actual book talk.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at ht...
Episode 219: Rhythm of War Chapters 14-16
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 219: Rhythm of War Chapters 14-16Kaladin fights Adolin's underwear drawer and gets to audit a class.Join the discussion by joining our Discord...
Episode 218: Rhythm of War Chapters 11-13
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 218: Rhythm of War Chapters 11-13#1 writing tip from Brandon Sanderson: Don't write a book with a main character who has depression.Join the d...
Episode 217: Rhythm of War Chapters 7-10
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 217: Rhythm of War Chapters 7-10Lots of talk about Jai-Lai, the most dangerous game.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the...
Rhythm of War Chapters 3-6
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhythm of War Chapters 3-6Mike still doesn't understand whatever Star Trek reference Dave was making.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. ...
Episode 215: Rhythm of War Prologue - Chapter 2
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 215: Rhythm of War Prologue - Chapter 2Now that we've finished up with Roshar, we're back to Roshar!Join the discussion by joining our Discord...
Episode 214: Dawnshard Chapters 18 - End
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 214: Dawnshard Chapters 18 - EndIn this week's chapters, The Lopen continues to be a bit much.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. ...
Episode 213: Dawnshard Chapters 14-17
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 213: Dawnshard Chapters 14-17Hate is a prerequisite for both The Dark Side and Windrunners.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. F...
Episode 212: Dawnshard Chapters 10-13
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 212: Dawnshard Chapters 10-13We're gonna need a bigger boat.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://ww...
Episode 211: Dawnshard Chapters 7-9
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 211: Dawnshard Chapters 7-9 Sparkling The LopenJoin the Discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreo...
Episode 210: Dawnshard Chapters 4-6
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 210: Dawnshard Chapters 4-6Everybody Hates RsynJoin the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www.patreon.com...
Episode 209: Dawnshard Prologue - Chapter 3
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 209: Dawnshard Prologue - Chapter 3Mornings are difficult.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://www....
The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast Presents: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast Presents: Alice's Adventures in WonderlandTori, Dave, and special guest little red book from The Legendarium Green Team ...
The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast Presents: Toy Story 1 and 2 (and 3 and 4)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Cosmere Deep Dive Podcast Presents: Toy Story 1 and 2 (and 3 and 4)Please enjoy this dip into our patron-only content pool. To hear more thi...
Episode 200: Oathbringer Overview
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 200: Oathbringer Overview200 episodes! Oathbringer finished! We have an important announcement at around the 1 hour 14 minute mark...
Episode 208: Oathbringer chapters 121-end
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 208: Oathbringer chapters 121-end (recorded 7-31-22)Dave's hello is incredible this week and also we finally finish a book.Join the discussion...
Episode 207: Oathbringer Chapter 120
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 207: Oathbringer Chapter 120Craig expected this one to be short since it's just one chapter.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. ...
Episode 206: Oathbringer Chapters 116-119
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 206: Oathbringer Chapters 116-119What is the most important step a man can take? Whichever step Dave takes when he makes bullet points.J...
Episode 205: Oathbringer Interludes - Chapter 115
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 205: Oathbringer Interludes - Chapter 115Dave has the best idea for the future of Stormlight.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. ...
Episode 204: Oathbringer Chapters 108-113
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 204: Oathbringer Chapters 108-113End of part 4. Mike is allowed to like the book again.Join the discussion by joining our Discord. ...
Episode 203: Oathbringer Chapters 103-107
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 203: Oathbringer Chapters 103-107Where does Nohaton keep his crown?Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at htt...
Episode 202: Oathbringer Chapters 98-102
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 202: Oathbringer Chapters 98-102After almost two entire books and a novella, Dave FINALLY figures it out.Join the discussion by joining our Di...
Episode 201: Oathbringer Chapters 90-97
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 201: Oathbringer Chapters 90-97Dave figures out who Azure is!Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link at https://w...
Episode 199: Oathbringer Interludes - Chapter 89
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 199: Oathbringer Interludes - Chapter 89Bob Ross is officially in the Cosmere!Join the discussion by joining our Discord. Find the link ...