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They trade wild medical stories, from shoulder surgery and anesthesia that failed to nerve tests gone wrong. Travel chaos features heavily, including fainting on flights and Bangkok Airbnb nightmares. They compare surgery keepsakes and recovery surprises with a lot of dark humor and practical warnings about seeing specialists.

Jordan Sanderson, Brandon Sanderson's younger brother and former producer on Writing Excuses, shares family stories and childhood tech memories. They swap hilarious high-school computer pranks and early gaming nostalgia. Conversations dive into Pentium-era quirks, the rise of multiplayer and mobile monetization, and what it was like growing up with a famous sibling.

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss Brandon’s new film deal with Apple and the careful limits on what can be shared publicly. They walk through the producer selection, script timeline, and why a finished script is crucial to avoid reshoots. Early option history and past studio attempts are recapped, plus Brandon’s plan to write the screenplay and shepherd the broader Cosmere adaptations.

They unbox fan mail and react to personalized gifts. They debate which seasons of Stranger Things work and name the Tolkien of action movies. They revisit the Kit Kat structure argument and imagine a Muppet casting for a Mistborn movie. They also discuss whether stars or IP still drive the box office.

Two storytellers trade wild childhood mishaps: collapsing tents, broken bones, and risky stunts. They riff on toy nostalgia, vintage video-game hunts, and Cabbage Patch chaos. Expect clandestine heists, ladder clubhouse capers, arrow-through-wall confessions, and scout camp survival tales.

They swap holiday mishaps and family traditions in quick, funny stories. A wild Costco lobster heist sparks lobster-themed riffs and comic character jokes. Nostalgia for Heroclix and collectible hunts leads into talk of new game sets. Travel plans to Thailand and a lost-luggage Lego saga surface. They also compare interactive novels and a writing idea inspired by choose-your-own-adventure formats.

Two friends recap the movies, shows, and games they missed and make plans for movie nights and bad movie marathons. A bizarre snail farm theft sparks a hilarious rant about France and theatrical waiter stories. They trade hot takes on Arcane Season 2, recent MCU entries, indie games like Dredge, and favorite films and series from the year.

Playful banter about adaptations and which stories deserve new life. Wild real-world tales about prison drone deliveries and food heists lighten the chat. Deep dives into unfinished franchises, forgotten middle-grade reads, and underrated classics like Dragonflight. Bold predictions on which video games and YA works will be next to hit screens.

They trade hilarious true stories about a cheese heist, police theft, and dumpster-donut hazards. They debate whether raccoons are becoming quasi-domesticated. Then they dive into chaotic family Christmas memories, from spoiled surprise gifts to GI Joe oil rigs, wooden spoon pranks, and an exuberant flood of Angry Birds plushies.

Janci Patterson, a talented coauthor known for her work in YA fiction alongside Brandon Sanderson, joins Peter Orullian, a novelist and musician, to explore the nuances of coauthoring. They discuss their unique collaborations with Sanderson, including insights on tiered versus equal partnerships. The conversation shifts to their creative processes, emphasizing the importance of character authenticity and worldbuilding. Plus, they share dream historical figures they'd like to collaborate with, while tackling writing motivation and revision strategies.