Cosmere Conversations

Brooke and Tyler are joined by Brandon and Monika Finn of Paladin Creative and creators of the Worldhopper Ball 2025! Down your metal vials and put on your copperminds to prepare for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Mistborn Worldhopper Ball was made. We discuss how the show went from idea to reality, the difficulty of building in the Grand Ballroom, and how the cast and show team put on the biggest party ever at Dragonsteel Nexus. #AllSpoilers

All episodes are available on Youtube and feature the work of Cosmere artists. However, this episode has additional exclusive footage and images from Paladin Creative and the Worldhopper Ball. Available here

The Client: @DragonsteelBooks @BrandSanderson

Event Production & Design: @paladincreative

The Cast

Kelsier: @kaleogriffith

Hoid: @jacksondauthor

Vin: @ryannrinabailey

Elend Venture: @jacksupertoast

Sazed: @danor.gerald

Shan Elariel: @withsincerity_emilywhitcomb

Steel Ministry: @Michael.carrasco.771, @christianljohnston, @cschneider19, @valoramaccallum

Aerialists

Vin: @sophiaisdunn

Shan Elariel: @mooolyka

Hazekillers: @ambiwextrous, @megz.aerialist, @lostboy_33, @pkhiggie, @maverick_roskelley

Ballroom Dancers

Ballroom Teachers: @ballroom.hair.by.megan and @meaux_dance

Ballroom Dancers: @officialsavannahcarrasco , @b_kex, @sabrinabezzant_dance, @tristan_meaux, @danika_elisabeth, @rachel_le_brooks, @a.v.o.n.l.e.y @thesweetstitches, @nichelleaiden, Jason Brooks, and Ben Wear

Musical Performances

String Quartet: @themaywoodsq

DJ IRONEYES: @djironeyes

 

Production Team: @brandontfinn, @sseligson, @unikemonike @octavia.calm, Sam McCracken

Design Team: @abbeyyyymarie, @brandontfinn, @unikemonike, @lifeaskennyofficial

Food & Beverage: @jocelyngillies, Alex Locke

Lighting: @lightenup_inc, Brian Kim

Audio/Visual: @losangelesav

Drapery: @positiveeventdesign

Onsite Support: @goinspo, @the_stephanie_lee, @wesleychambers_

 

Show Team: @denios225 , @tasha.lucia.18 , @untidycreativemind

Costumes - Vin, Elend, Shan Elariel: @valentine.bridal

Costumes - Kelsier, Hoid, Sazed, Steel Ministry: @jesse.thaxton

Leather Accessories: @locke_leather1990

Photography: @juliastocktonphoto

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler spread their draconic wings and fly through the past, present, and future of Dragons in the Cosmere! Joined by Dylan from Cosmere Horizons Youtube channel and Rachel from the Sanderson Collectors Guild; we discuss the dragon characters, powers / abilities, and motivations before eventually getting into the most wild theories in all of Fantasy. #AllSpoilers

The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio quality is different from normal. After the panel was over we took questions from fans and answered those in more depth. This section begins at 1h15m00s.

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler soar through the skies as we discuss the journey and character arc of Kaladin Stormblessed in Wind and Truth. Many aspects of the deep Roshar lore are wrapped up in Kaladin's story from his moniker of Son of Tanavast to the new mantle he takes at the end of the story. #AllSpoilers

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler ask who is Evil and who is Hot among the Cosmere villains! Joined by Jaden Feddock from the Next Chapter Youtube channel, Priscilla Spencer from Dragonsteel, and Seth Tye aka the.cosmere.academy; we discuss the intricacies of what it means to be a villain and who may be redeemable. #AllSpoilers

The majority of this episode was recorded live at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. Audio quality is different from normal. After the panel was over we took questions from fans and answered those in more depth. This section begins at 1h02m07s.

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Results and Raw Data from the Evil v. Hot polling

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.

Brooke and Tyler discuss the State of the Sanderson released on Koloss Head Munching Day. As Brandon looks forward at 2026, we glance over his shoulder at what's to come for the Cosmere and the podcast. #AllSpoilers

You can read the full State of the Sanderson at this link.

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Original music by David Gruwier. "Radiant" by David Gruwier.