About this podcast
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
The newest 50 of 282 episodes
- Sinners Review — Intentionally Blank Ep. 283 · 36 minBrandon and Dan reunite to talk about hit film Sinners. With Brandon finally having had a chance to catch up on it, the two break down what they love, what they don't, and what…
- The 2026 Halloween Takeover — Intentionally Blank Ep. 282 · 1 h 9 minDonald Mustard III and Dan Wells take over Intentionally Blank for the Halloween special. With Brandon out of town, the two talk about all things ghastly and horror related. From…
- How Do You Become a Ghost Writer? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 281 · 36 min · Episode 281Brandon Sanderson is joined by Donald Mustard III to talk about all things Youtube! From what they are watching these days to Mr. Beasts new book release, you'll find all that…
- Our Wacky Book Lists — Intentionally Blank Ep. 280 · 31 min · Episode 280Brandon Sanderson is joined by Isaac Stewart to talk about the book ideas that didn't quite make it to the light of day. From the wacky ideas to the ones that just didn't work…
- Who is Janci Patterson? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 279 · 35 minBrandon Sanderson is joined by Janci Patterson on this episode of Intentionally Blank! This time around, they talk about how there recent co-authored book came to be, there…
- Is Time Real? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 278 · 37 min · Episode 278Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with the burning questions from the internet. Questions that have boggled the greatest minds. Questions that leave one scratching there…
- Choosing the best color ever — Intentionally Blank Ep. 277 · 25 min · Episode 277Brandon Sanderson is joined by Isaac Stewart for this episode of Intentionally Blank where they make the most important choices, what is the best color? This tierlist pits them…
- Little House On The Prairie X Breaking Bad — Intentionally Blank Ep. 276 · 37 min · Episode 276Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are here to answer the most important questions ever asked: yours! From Muppet fan-casts to musings on the Star Wars prequels, their takes are hot…
- Which Star Trek Captain Are We? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 275 · 35 min · Episode 275Take the Quiz Here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/which-star-trek-captain-are-you Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698…
- Project: Hail Mary Review — Intentionally Blank Ep. 274 · 28 min · Episode 274Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells gaze up into the sky this week and ponder there thoughts about the Project: Hail Mary movie. Dan has a surprising take this time around and…
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review — Intentionally Blank Ep. 273 · 42 min · Episode 273Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells swing into the recent times with a mostly on time review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day! With the passion they share for all the other Spider-Man…
- Is Dragon Ball actually any good? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 272 · 32 min · Episode 272"Brand-new co-host" Donald Mustard III joins Brandon Sanderson to talk all things nerdy. From comic book history to the rise of anime, you'll have plenty to consider on this…
- We Acquired a Tolkien Brick — Intentionally Blank Ep. 271 · 32 min · Episode 271Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells return to Intentionally Blank in high spirits after their summer travels across the pond. With whimsy and gusto, they spin tales of their time in…
- Brandon's Evil Overlord Coworkers — Intentionally Blank Ep. 270 · 36 min · Episode 270Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss their interactions and opinions of the worst bosses ever. From the great Palpatine all the way to Prince Humperdinck, who will rise to the…
- How Many Rotisserie Chickens Can I Take On a Flight? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 269 · 32 min · Episode 269Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back with another episode of Intentionally Blank! Join them as they recount recent adventures, ponder the pets of the past, and explore some…
- The British KitKat Conspiracy — Intentionally Blank Ep. 268 · 26 min · Episode 268Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells find themselves mired in one of the most global food heists yet. With Donald's help, they have acquired some of the famous stolen KitKats, clues…
- Are Dan and Brandon Actually Friends? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 267 · 27 min · Episode 267Brandon and Dan have returned to Intentionally Blank and are faced with Donald's most difficult task: round 3 of the Not-So-Newlywed Game! The authors-turned-podcast-hosts stress…
- The Brandon and Dan Reunion — Intentionally Blank Ep. 266 · 42 min · Episode 266Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells reunite at last! Their conversation includes a long awaited catching up, food heists, and the best of the best evil lieutenants. All that and more…
- The Well of Music — Intentionally Blank Ep. 265 · 37 min · Episode 265The Wells are back for another episode of Intentionally Blank! After last week's successful newlywed game, we explore deeper into Dan and Dawn's lives and her love of music. That…
- Dan vs. The Not-So-Newlywed Game — Intentionally Blank Ep. 264 · 37 min · Episode 264Dan Wells is back and joined with a guest of his own—his lovely wife, Dawn Wells! With his return, the two of them are faced with the difficult task of facing down Donald's…
- What 80's Band Are We? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 263 · 32 min · Episode 263Peter Orullian and Brandon Sanderson find out who their spiritual 80's bands are. Alongside their musically-challenged moderator, they confront a quiz that will force them to…
- We Are Such Music Nerds — Intentionally Blank Ep. 262 · 26 min · Episode 262Peter Orullian joins Brandon Sanderson to talk about all things music and necromancy. Their new book, Songs of the Dead, is just around the corner. The two old friends chat about…
- Who Serves The Dark Lord Best? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 261 · 29 min · Episode 261When you think of the great villains of our age, you may think of Sauron, Sephiroth, or Thanos. But what about the little guys? Today, special guest Matt Hatch joins Brandon to…
- The Origin of Shardplate — Intentionally Blank Ep. 260 · 30 min · Episode 260Brandon is joined this week by special guest Ben McSweeney, one of the creative directors at Dragonsteel. Join them as they explore Ben's history, from working in animation and…
- The Not So Newlywed Game — Intentionally Blank Ep. 259 · 30 min · Episode 259Brandon Sanderson and Emily Sanderson are back again this week to put there memory on the test! With Donald asking the toughest questions, will they be able to survive the not so…
- The Best Nolan Movie... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 258 · 30 min · Episode 258Brandon brings on the lovely Emily Sanderson to give a review of Apple's adaption of Martha Wells "Murderbot". Wow that was a lot of proper nouns. Want to send me something to…
- The Best Knives Out Movie — Intentionally Blank Ep. 257 · 33 min · Episode 257Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells dive into Rian Johnson's third film in the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man. They also spend time on another mysterious crime, the infamous Kit…
- The Greatest (Bad) Movie of 2024 — Intentionally Blank Ep. 256 · 31 min · Episode 256Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells review one of the best films from 2025, and definitely don't get distracted reviewing delicious garbage from 2024. Want to send me something to…
- The Greatest Trilogy of All Movies — Intentionally Blank Ep. 255 · 38 min · Episode 255It all comes down to this. What movie trilogies deserve to stay at the top of the ranking? Which have no place being remembered? Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells put their final…
- Does Star Wars Top The Lord of the Rings? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 254 · 31 min · Episode 254The first part was so good, we had to do another! Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are here for Part 2 of their trilogy rankings, tackling Hollywood's most iconic movie trilogies…
- The Champion of Trilogies — Intentionally Blank Ep. 253 · 43 min · Episode 253Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells dive back into the Hollywood Thunderdome to declare the greatest movie trilogy of all time! Star Wars, Iron Man, Back to the Future, and more…
- Two Brandons, Two Movies — Intentionally Blank Ep. 252 · 59 min · Episode 252Brandon Mull joins Brandon Sanderson for this special episode! Mull talks about his upcoming books and the Fablehaven movie, while Sanderson goes into the struggles of writing a…
- Brandon The Human Tank — Intentionally Blank Ep. 251 · 30 min · Episode 251Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss Brandon's recent shoulder surgery as well as other medical adventures they have had in there lives. Want to send me something to open?…
- A Wild Jordan Sanderson Has Appeared! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 250 · 42 min · Episode 250Brandon Sanderson sits down with his younger brother Jordan Sanderson. They discuss technology they grew up with , what it's like having a famous brother and who installed the…
- The Mistborn Movie Episode — Intentionally Blank EP. 249 · 32 min · Episode 249Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about Brandon's deal with Apple TV for his film rights. From the path that Brandon took to Hollywood to next steps, this is a…
- The Muppet Mistborn Movie — Intentionally Blank Ep. 248 · 31 min · Episode 248Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, and Donald Mustard III plan how to break the Youtube algorithm. And also do a Q&A answering questions from past videos, like whose the Tolkien of…
- Our Childhood Escapades — Intentionally Blank Ep. 247 · 34 min · Episode 247Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells recount childhood adventures of collapsing tents, broken bones, and arrows shot through walls. Dan also reveals the dramatic conclusion to a…
- Oh Those Crazy Holidays... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 246 · 32 min · Episode 246With a very late recap on the Holidays, Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are back to chat about all things during Christmas and New Years. From gifts that they have been given…
- Looking Back at 2025 — Intentionally Blank Ep. 245 · 32 min · Episode 245Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss all the movies, games, and TV shows they didn't get the chance to watch/play last year, but really want to. Plans are made for normal…
- Why Haven't They Made This Yet? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 244 · 34 min · Episode 244Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss all things adaptation. From works in the past they wish they could have done themselves, to the future of book adaptations. They also lock…
- Trash Pandas and Christmas — Intentionally Blank Ep. 243 · 39 min · Episode 243Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss Christmas gifts, traditions, and stories from their past. Brandon's family is full of holiday surprises, and Dan's family is shockingly…
- The Art of Co-Authoring with Janci Patterson and Peter Orullian — Intentionally Blank Ep. 242 · 42 min · Episode 242Recorded 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…
- Talking BookTok with Tomi Adeyemi and Aymansbooks — Intentionally Blank Ep. 241 · 40 min · Episode 241Recorded 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…
- The Worst Travel Stories — Intentionally Blank Ep. 240 · 37 min · Episode 240Brandon 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…
- We took the US Citizenship Test... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 238 · 42 min · Episode 238Brandon 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…
- Ninjas vs Pirates — Intentionally Blank Ep. 239 · 31 min · Episode 239Brandon 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…
- How Good Was the Louvre Heist? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 237 · 30 min · Episode 237Brandon 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…
- Magic: The Rabbit Hole — Intentionally Blank Ep. 236 · 37 min · Episode 236Brandon 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…
- Why Does Brandon Love This Video Game? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 235 · 34 min · Episode 235Brandon 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…
- Why Did Dan Pick This Quiz... — Intentionally Blank Ep. 234 · 38 min · Episode 234When 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…
