My Sister Made Me View It: The Stormlight Archive

This week we read SO MANY CHAPTERS! We see Jasnah ABSOLUTELY crush stupid Amaram, THE TITULAR STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE MAKES ITS DEBUT, and Dalinar is in Daaaaaanger. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Exactly what it says on the tin. But Megan says it's because he's a FOIL. She also reveals to Emily which Heralds she missed in the book so far, Jasnah makes fun of IVORY (rude), and we discover exactly how long Renarin has been ignored by his dad (SPOILER: His whole life). Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Oh noooooo. It's a tough time for our characters. Dalinar's butt is TOO NICE. Veil can't count. And Moash's expectations are being THWARTED and he's being FORCED to face REALITY. Oh DEEEEAR. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

It's a family reunion! Rock's ohana returns! What could be better? Shallan keeps getting bossed around and we find out exactly what Teft has been up to behind the scenes.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Shallan is gettin’ bossed around REAL BAD, Queen Fen is like, Nu-UH, Dalinar. You can’t fool me THAT EASY, Sigzil WINS ALL THE AWARDS for MVP and for asking all the hard questions, and Dalinar’s past decisions come back to bite him in his (shapely) butt.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Our favorite princess is BACK sans her roadtrippin' companion, one of the characters JUST WANTS TO READ HER ROMANCE BOOK CAN SHE GET FIVE MINUTES OF PEACE, and we learn about a sister's fate.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Join us for episode 69 (nice) where Adolin lets something slip about Kaladin's past and Shallan is all, Meh. It's whatever. NO ONE trusts Dalinar any further than they could throw him and a disturbing secret about Urithiru is uncovered. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Shallan experiences Emily's worst nightmare and Shallan is ALSO responsible for BODILY HARM TO ROCK! (I vote we fire her).Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS TO YOU OUR LISTENERS! Join with us today as Shallan and Adolin journey into the thick of the enemy's warcamp and Kaladin is forced to ask himself some pretty dang tough questions.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Shallan learns a thing or two about the finer points of liquor, tosses around the Ghostblood's name all willy-nilly, and Dalinar is ONE TOUGH MOTHER-TRUCKER.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Clocking in at our BIGGEST and LONGEST episode yet...Meg and Emily compare and discuss Brandon's earliest published book (Elantris) with one of his newest publications (Tress of the Emerald Sea). Part 1 is our live recording from Dragonsteel with a LIVE AUDIENCE. (Audio on that is a little rough, but it was a live show and we had SO MUCH FUN with it!)Meg and Emily later recorded our thoughts on Elantris and again on Tress, so this monster of an episode is really a 3-parter! Enjoy and thank you again to our patrons!!!

We're feeling real sorry for World's Greatest Detective Adolin Kholin who has been assigned to look into the MURDER HE DID HIMSELF. And is Dalinar starting to...REMEMBER???Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Dalinar and Elohkar share a delulu moment. Shallan entertains a male visitor sans emotional support garment. Kaladin surrenders and talks game theory. Welcome to My Sister Made Me View It! Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Welcome back to OATHBRINGER Chapters 8-11. In these chapters Adolin gets assigned to investigate THE MURDER HE COMMITTED, Shallan is super salty about Renarin, and Kaladin realizes Syl is SUUUUUPER invested in any future nuptials of his.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

Emily gushes over Kaladin's return and discovers it's all she ever wanted, except everything has been TAINTED BY MOASH. She also can't keep anything in her head for more than 5 seconds at a time, so y'know. Meg wins some and loses some.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

ARE WE READY TO RUMBLE AND START OOOOOATHBRINGER???? You'd better be, 'cause we ARE! Our heroes and friends have ARRIVED at Urithiru and there's already tons of problems like MURDER. We also get a glimpse of the Blackthorn's past! (It's gonna get intense, I already know!)Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52qx5mDnpggAl22K7sMGmt?si=87d012c528da4a5c

We welcome our honorary sibling Ted back with a special interlude Cosmere special all about the novella Edgedancer! Join us as we see the countryside through Lift's eyes, see how many pancakes we can eat, and oh yeah SEE SZETH AGAIN!Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Check out the special episode that includes the Words of Radiance Epilogue (where Emily is ONCE AGAIN proven to be a WITCH) AND catch our special between-book Interlude where we go over our final reactions to Words and Radiance and prep for OATHBRINGER!!!!Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Um…how did we get THIS FAR? Welcome to the FINAL chapters of Words of Radiance! (And our longest episode to date!) Moash dwells on ALL HIS MISTAKES, Kaladin/Brandon Sanderson changes his mind about his actions, Szeth can no LONGER dwell on his mistakes (or CAN he?) and another of Emily’s ships comes true. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

This is it. The episode we’ve all been waiting for. The showdown. It’s happening. And then it happens again. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Kaladin’s stamina bar is dwiiiiindling. Elhokar is dead. Wait, jk, he’s STILL FINE?!??! He’s just a sad drunk. And he’s sad that the assassin is not there for him. When is it Elhokar’s time to die…I mean SHINE?Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Ugh. Characters are growing and changing for the BETTER and Emily doesn’t get to hate on them anymooooore. (NOT MOASH THOUGH. Never Moash.) Shallan’s gotta pull a miracle out of thin air and Megan is retiring the Elhokar voice and will now only bring it out on special occasions. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

We’re getting closer and closer to the ennnnnd. Everyone gather round the gloryspren glow to hear this week’s tale where everyone is in favor of locking Shallan away…to be “safe”, Amaram is playing favorites, and the plot to kill the king moves forward as Moash prepares to betray everything Bridge Four stands for. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Good heavens. Pai is told to grow where you’re planted, or something like that and instead chooses the nuclear option. Two sisters DO NOT fight. And TARAVANGIAN. Seriously, sir. Put that thing back where it came from OR SO HELP ME…Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

It’s chasm-fiend TIIIIIME, Kaladin is all noble and self-sacrificing and Shallan is having NONE of that, and Dalinar FINALLY makes the connection WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Yikes. Emily needs to STOP channeling Dalinar and learn how to delegate and let MEG learn how to post the episodes so they’re not LATE. Kaladin STILL has not learned his lesson about letting people SLEEP IN, and Shaylawn Dayvar is MVP! (I mean, she USUALLY is ANYWAY, but she’s SUPER COOL TODAY. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Man, it’s been a rough week for EVERYBODY. Kaladin’s powers are waning, poor Renarin is espresso-depresso, Dalinar and Navani seem to be suffering from libel, AND somebody’s been messing around with BRIDGES. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily nearly injured herself this week from ROLLING HER EYES AT MOASH AND KALADIN. Boys. Don’t we know by now that MURDER IS WRONG??? And Adolin is FINALLY released from prison. Our poor boy has been languishing for DAYS. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Everything’s good and everything’s fine. Everything fine and good and fine. ESPECIALLY for Eshoni. ALL IS FIIIIINE. Oh yeah, and for Kaladin too. No problems here in jail. No siree. Here’s the link to the Transformers fic that was mentioned in the episode: https://archiveofourown.org/series/913458Xenoethnography by Therrae (Dasha_mte)Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

We meet Lift (not Lyft), Emily falls in love with the literary tendencies of the Bronze Palace, and could this be the beginning of New and Improved Szeth? (Eh, probably not. Pretty sure there’s WAY more murder in his future). Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Holy Cannoli, Batman! The long awaited LIVE SHOW at Dragonsteel Con! (It’s been so long since we recorded this one, I can’t even remember what happens. I’m sure it’s nothing TOO big or life changing.)Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily is TIRED of being a WITCH! Shallan lets a couple of things slip SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE, Adolin duels and catches the ire of EVERYONE, and what in BLUE BLAZES is Dalinar THINKING?!?! Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

First Date! First Date! First DAAAAAAATE! It’s Emily’s DREAM PAIRING of Shallan and Adolin! Flutter your eyelashes along with Shallan, barely escape with your life while dodging a highstorm, and dodge the political snubs from other jealous light-eyes. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Our Bridge Four Boys get to use a SHARDBLADE and Moash CUTS in line to do so (OF COURSE), Adolin gets ignored and thinks it’s kinda hot, Shallan is manifesting some intense eldest daughter vibes, and Emily was right ABOUT SO MANY THINGS.Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily suffers for the sake of art, Kaladin steals Adolin’s little brother, we meet Shallan’s OC (do not steal) and the Ghostbloooooods!Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Shallan bluffs her entire way through everything with two pairs of NOTHING. Adolin sees someone across a crowded room and Kaladin becomes a workplace bully. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily is SO right yet SO WRONG about SO MANY THINGS. Jasnah is STILL dead (no she’s not - Emily), and another of Shallan’s mentors joins her in her fate. Kaladin has to walk 10 flights of stairs. Eshoni gets a makeover. Vasher begrudgingly takes on a new student. There is no Nightblood. Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

AUGH. I guess this can’t really be categorized as a cliffHANGER…more like a cliff…faller? Because GUESS WHO IS BAAAAAACK, BABY!?!?!? SZETH! And he’s coming for DALINAR. NOOOOOOOO!Check out the ‘My Sister Made Me a Playlist’ on Spotify. We add a new song for each episode. It’s a goodie, but a weirdy.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Two of our MAIN CHARACTER MEET! And it goes about as well as anyone expected. Also, for you pastry fans out there, stop what you’re doing IMMEDIATELY. Meg has something SHE MUST TELL YOU. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

The king was FINE. Ugh. ALSO, Shallan is definitely a con lady. Yes siree, no fancy light-eyed ladies here, Tyn. Move along. And Geeze. Kaladin is never happy unless he’s bossing people around. Let Adolin use his free time HOWEVER HE WANTS. Check out our My Sister Made Me a Playlist! One new song for every episode!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

It’s Shallan-a-palooza up in here this week! And it’s NOT ABOUT THE JOURNEY. It’s about the POTENTIAL. Also: We few, we happy few. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily loves Renarin, OKAY, MEG? SHE WOULD NEVER FORGET HIM. We see Kaladin learn something about his powers, Shallan is still in le trouble, and a visitor is revealed.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Meg and Emily read chapters 13-15 this week. Adolin’s superstitions pay off in the dueling ring and Shallan finds herself surrounded by enemies. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

We tackle Interludes 3 & 4 this week and have VERY different opinions on the little cliff diving adventure that happens. We also present our very own ‘What If’ episode. And if there’s anything you take away from this episode, please let it be: Bats aren’t bugs!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Check out Chapters 12 and Interludes 1 and 2 with Meg and Em this week! We learn….NEVER to trust ANYTHING Megan says EVER and Emily KNEW things had been going TOO WELL. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

This week we read about the Santhid performing a miracle that Emily refuses to believe. She also doesn't know what she wanted from Shallan in these chapters, but it wasn't THIS! We also meet THE most illustrious character in all of Brandon Sanderson's novels....the STICK. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331eocM1MOtuJXg2DK4vB6?si=150ee4912b604d42

Emily and Meg dive into chapters 7 & 8 where Emily does not believe a thing has happened and refuses to believe a thing has happened. Shallan did a murder, okay? She did. And Dalinar is a smug know it all.

Oof, in what might be our longest episode yet Em and Meg dive into chapters 4-6. Kaladin takes his new position VERY seriously. His new brother, Adolin, is less than thrilled. Jasnah needs some SLEEP, Shallan! And Emily's not SAYING die, Moash, die, OKAY?

Emily and Meg FINALLY get into WORDS OF RADIANCE. We cover the Prologue, and Chapters 1, 2, & 3. SO MUCH SPREN INFO. Literally NO ONE could keep it straight, but Jasnah gives it her all. Bridge Four gets matching tattoos and of COURSE Moash HAS to be the special one.

Our Warbreaker episode is FINALLY HERE! Emily and Meg are joined by honorary sibling and friend-of-the-pod: TED! We cover the ENTIRE novel of Warbreaker, talk about how everyone got into it/the Cosmere, talk about our fun theories, and of COURSE we stan Nightblood! (who has never done anything wrong in the history of EVER). Make sure to catch Ted’s podcast about the 90’s/’00’s book series The Animorphs at www.animorphology.com and on Twitter at @animorphology