Realmatic Theory · Hoid · the Shards
Cosmere meta
Conversations about the connective tissue: Adonalsium, Realmatic Theory, the Cognitive Realm, Shadesmar, investiture, worldhoppers, and the running fandom obsession called finding Hoid. If an episode is about how the whole thing fits together, it lives here.
Every episode
44 conversations about Cosmere meta.
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№199
Apr 7, 2026
Music Meets Magic
Brooke and Tyler are joined by three musically gifted souls to break down their 16 creations for each of the Shards of Adonalsium.
№195
Feb 3, 2026
Making Mistborn
Brooke and Tyler are joined by Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative and creators of the Worldhopper Ball 2025!
№194
Jan 27, 2026
Nexus Panel | Dragons in the Cosmere
Brooke and Tyler spread their draconic wings and fly through the past, present, and future of Dragons in the Cosmere!
№192
Jan 13, 2026
Nexus Panel | Villains of the Cosmere
Brooke and Tyler ask who is Evil and who is Hot among the Cosmere villains!
№190
Jan 5, 2026
Nexus Panel | Stormlight Arc 2 Theorizing
Brooke and Tyler take the attendees of Dragonsteel Nexus aboard the theory train!
№189
Dec 16, 2025
Dragonsteel Nexus 2025 Recap
Brooke and Tyler recap their experiences at DSnx25.
№185
Nov 18, 2025
What's Up with Hoid
Brooke and Tyler peel back the layers of the Cosmere's mystery man and discuss Hoid's contributions during Wind and Truth.
№184
Nov 4, 2025
Interludes - Rsyn
Brooke and Tyler investigate one of the most powerful figures in the entire Cosmere and what it truly means to be a Dawnshard.
№180
Sep 2, 2025
The Queen of Dragonsteel
Brooke and Tyler hail the arrival of Emily Sanderson (!), Chief Operating Officer of Dragonsteel Books.
№178
Aug 5, 2025
Worldhopper Ball Reunion
Brooke and Tyler hang out with the team behind the 2024 Worldhopper Ball and chat about the behind the scenes of the event and nerd out about the Cosmere.
№177
Jul 23, 2025
Worldbuilding and Roleplaying
Brooke and Tyler invite Lydia Suen, Lead Writer of the Cosmere RPG, and Lyla McBeath Fujiwara, Stonewalkers Adventure Book Lead, to discuss the digital release of the Cosmere RPG and the Stonewalkers campaign.
№175
Jun 24, 2025
True Battle for the Cosmere
Brooke and Tyler have their first return guest as Jen Neal ( Creative Development at Dragonsteel ) helps get a handle on what comes next for the Cosmere after the climactic ending of Wind and Truth.
№169
Apr 2, 2025
Arms Race & the Oathpact
Brooke and Tyler peer into the past in order to witness the founding of the Oathpact, a terribly-trippy Hoid, and learn all about the ever-escalating arms race between Honor and Odium.
№167
Mar 4, 2025
In the Beginning...
Brooke and Tyler travel through time to the dawn of the Shattering and the true beginnings of Roshar.
№164
Jan 21, 2025
Creating the Worldhopper Ball
Brooke and Tyler interview Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative who created the Worldhopper Ball at DSnx24.
№163
Jan 7, 2025
Cosmere 401 Panel + Q&A
Brooke and Tyler are joined by Steve Pond (@thecosmerenaut), Joy Allen, and Seth Tye (@the.cosmere.academy) for the Cosmere 401 panel at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024.
№160
Dec 17, 2024
Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 Recap
Brooke and Tyler relive their time at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024.
№159
Nov 26, 2024
Wind and Truth Predictions
Brooke and Tyler channel their inner gambler and make bold (perhaps insane) predictions for what will occur in Wind and Truth.
№157
Oct 29, 2024
Dalinar Kholin, Chronologically
Brooke and Tyler hide the Horneater White as we look back in time through the life of Dalinar Kholin.
№146
Apr 2, 2024
Storming Theories - Tress
Brooke and Tyler invite Jennifer Neal, Creative Development at Dragonsteel, to join the podcast and discuss all the connections between Tress of the Emerald Sea and Stormlight Archive.
№143
Feb 20, 2024
TSM - The Planet of Canticle
Brooke and Tyler dive deep into the core of Canticle in the longest episode ever.
№138
Dec 5, 2023
Dragonsteel 2023 Extravaganza + WoB
Brooke and Tyler travel to Utah and meet amazing Cosmere fans, interview several people, learn all the secrets of SA5, and master the art of waiting in line.
№123
May 23, 2023
TES - The Narrator
Brooke and Tyler channel all their wit into revealing the true nature of Tress of the Emerald Sea's narrator.
№105
Jun 28, 2022
Secret Organizations on Roshar
Brooke and Tyler explore the secret sects that currently exist and are operating to influence events on Roshar.
№103
May 17, 2022
Combining Fabrial Systems
Brooke and Tyler continue their journey into the future of Cosmere crossovers.
№93
Dec 14, 2021
Hoid's Parables: The Dog and the Dragon
Brooke and Tyler travel to the nightmare world to hear the tale of a dog who wanted to be a dragon and learn how the meaning of stories is the meaning we give to them.
№92
Nov 30, 2021
Hoid's Parables: The Moon Child
Brooke and Tyler discuss the most peculiar and meaningful tale so far.
№91
Nov 16, 2021
Hoid's Parables: The Girl Who Looked Up
Brooke and Tyler discuss the two versions of The Girl Who Looked Up and its significance to Shallan and the greater Cosmere? #AllSpoilers
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Nov 2, 2021
Hoid's Parables: Fleet & Wandersail
Brooke and Tyler journey across Roshar by land and sea with the Cosmere's greatest storyteller.
№85
Aug 3, 2021
Worldhoppers in RoW
Brooke and Tyler catalog each of the major Worldhoppers who appear in Rhythm of War and their role in the greater Cosmere.
№78
Apr 27, 2021
The Epilogue
Brooke and Tyler theorize about the Rhythm of War epilogue and what the interaction between Odium and Hoid means for the greater Cosmere. #AllSpoilers
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Feb 2, 2021
RoW Part 2 Epigraphs
Brooke and Tyler dissect every sentence of the Letter from Harmony to Hoid in the Part 2 Epigraphs.
№63
Sep 1, 2020
Oathbringer ReRead Part 2
Brooke and Tyler continue the ReRead of Oathbringer Parts 3 & 4 and the corresponding interludes. #AllSpoilers
№45
Oct 22, 2019
White Sand Vol. 3
Brooke and Tyler review and discuss the latest graphic novel in the White Sand series. There are Shards, Hoid-sightings, and plenty of quibbles and qualms. #AllSpoilers
№27
Aug 7, 2018
The Ultimate Cosmere Intro (No Spoilers)
Brooke and Tyler create a no spoiler episode to answer the most basic questions about the Cosmere.
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May 22, 2018
The Traveler
Brooke and Tyler explore the short-story that Brandon read at JordanCon 2018.
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Mar 13, 2018
White Sand Reviewed
Brooke and Tyler review and discuss Vol. 1 & 2 of White Sand. In this episode, we talk the highs and lows of the comic, our thoughts on the artwork and story, and all the major…
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Feb 13, 2018
Fan Theories Part 2
Brooke and Tyler discuss the many theories that were presented by Cosmere fans from across the world.
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Jan 30, 2018
Of Shadesmar and Spren
Brooke and Tyler discuss several characters' journey through Shadesmar in Oathbringer.
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Jan 9, 2018
More Hoid & More Letters
Brooke and Tyler, once again, find themselves discussing the Cosmere's mystery man.
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Nov 7, 2017
Seventeenth Shard and Worldhoppers
The Cosmere's biggest nerds dive deep into the hidden organization that is the Seventeenth Shard.
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Oct 31, 2017
Hoid and the Letters
Brooke and Tyler explore the many mysteries of the Cosmere's main crossover character, Hoid.
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Oct 24, 2017
Realmatic Theory
Brooke and Tyler bring you their thoughts and research on the three realms of the Cosmere: Physical, Cognitive, and Spiritual.
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Oct 17, 2017
Adonalsium and the Shards
Brooke and Tyler explore the power of creation Adonalsium and the sixteen shards created after the shattering. #AllSpoilers