Intentionally Blank

Dr. Lukewarm and Dr. Ice Cold, in their typical fashion, have a meandering conversation that covers a wide-variety of topics ranging from The Fast and the Furious movies, Reddit and Internet culture, and their reaction to the recent tragedy of the Titan implosion and the general tone of discussion surrounding it.

🔥 Bad Story Ideas:

"Titanic 2: Sink Harder"  -   

https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?t=260 (4:20-8:55)

vs

"Imaginary Friend Trained up to Protect Your Memories From Invasion"  -    

https://youtu.be/9lZbJzmwQf8?t=1480 (24:40-27:39)

🍔 Food Heists:

“The Caceres Casks” or alternatively “Soon To Be a Major Motion Picture Starring Ana de Armas” -    
  
https://youtu.be/m9aY89_E-Jc?t=20 (0:20-5:03)

vs

“A Way Lot of Peaches”  -    

https://youtu.be/N1PokZxGYzU?t=11 (0:11-4:12)

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Brandon and Dan start their discussion by contemplating time travel trolley disaster scenarios before moving on to their favorite fan theories for shows like Signs, St. Elsewhere, the Pixar cinematic universe, and others. 

🔥 Bad Story Ideas:

“Vikings vs. Cthulhu - Men in Black: Saxon Edition”  -   

https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=450 (7:30-14:00)

vs

“Aliens Use the Legal Code to Quietly Conquer the United States”  -    

https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1596 (26:36 - 28:12)

🍔 Food Heists:

“The Great Maple Syrup Heist” -    
  
https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?t=327 (5:27 - 10:40)

vs

“Asparagus Professionals Have Standards”  -    

https://youtu.be/gskRswcnda4?t=154 (2:34 - 6:40)

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Brandon and Dan talk Alien Movies and get into the nitty gritty details of what makes an Alien Invasion movie before discussing their favorites.

🔥 Bad Story Ideas:

“The Edelstahlkugel” or alternatively “The One So Cool it Sounds Made Up”  -   
 https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?t=212 (3:32 - 11:30)

vs

“Chicken Wing Embezzlement”  -    
https://youtu.be/0RyLHAjhJUk?t=39 (0:39 - 4:51)

🍔 Food Heists:

The Great British Fake-off -    
https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1692 (21:12 - 30:05)

vs

“Solipsism: The Novel” Coma, Coma, Whose the One that’s Really in a Coma? -    
 https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=2013 (33:33 - 36:00)

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Brandon and Dan sit down to have a (very timely) discussion about Rian Johnson’s detective movies, Knives Out and Glass Onion.

🔥 Bad Story Ideas:

Jack the Carjacking Car -   
 https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05)

vs

Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write -    
https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08)

🍔 Food Heists:

"The Gator Gourmands" -    
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZuDOxj0YSE&t=3s (0:00 - 9:30)

vs

"Feeding Arizona" -    
 https://youtu.be/oSXV1_79DOA?t=170 (2:50 - 5:30)

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Brandon and Dan present the best of the best as we embark on a thrilling 16-week adventure to uncover the ultimate selection of Food Heists and Bad Story Ideas. Vote on this week's polls to have your say on which ones will make it to the end and be made into a shirt!

🔥 Bad Story Ideas:

Jack the Carjacking Car - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05)

vs

Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write -  https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08)

🍔 Food Heists:

"The Gator Gourmands" -  https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE (0:00 - 9:30)

vs

"Feeding Arizona" -  https://youtu.be/oSXV1_79DOA?t=170 (2:50 - 5:30)

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Brandon and Dan jump right into the episode, bypassing the obvious, and diving headfirst into a countrywide fruit-rollup shortage. Amidst the food crime, and an honorary doctorate, they eventually circle back to the Writers Strike.

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Dan and Brandon discuss cyberpunk. They begin with the history of the genre and debate what properties fall into the category. From Blade Runner to The Matrix, they find common threads like virtual reality and artificial intelligence. 

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In this podcast episode, Brandon and Dan kick things off by discussing the peculiar behavior of cockatoos pulling teeth, and elephants' tendency to steal food. However, they eventually steer the conversation towards the main topic at hand - a deep dive into the world of disappointing media. Tune in to hear their thoughts and opinions on the subject.

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No subject is safe as Brandon and Dan move from tangent to tangent including the incredible food heist of the Dairy Don of the Milk Mafia, the Mario games, a bad story idea, and many other topics. None covered in depth. 

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In this episode, Brandon and Dan intended to talk about sports but ended up getting sidetracked while discussing their favorite books and Dan shared an interesting story about how a game of Candy Land influenced American literature.

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Brandon and Dan start their discussion with food adjacent crimes before moving into their main subject off the table, but are frequently distracted by movie tangents.

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Brandon and Dan in timely fashion, discuss the Dungeons & Dragons (2023) movie.

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Brandon and Dan talk cinematic alligator ranch heists and compare their favorite mobile games.

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Brandon and Dan turn a bad story idea into an awesome one—though still not a good one—before turning their discussion towards the business of writing. 

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Brandon and Dan take a personality test. Social or Reclusive? Feisty or Gracious? Stinky or Fresh? The results reveal what characters they are most like. Tune in to find out!

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Brandon and Dan begin this episode with some food embezzlement before going down the long and winding road of A.I. naming conventions for The Fast and Furious Movies, Scalzi Awards and Hugo's.

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Brandon and Dan start with a peculiar food heist before moving on to random google searches, word pronunciation musings, bad story ideas, and finally landing on the varying tastes and uses of humor in literature.

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Brandon and Dan talk about the entire first season of Ted Lasso and talk about the reasons why it was so great and how it went the extra mile.

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Brandon and Dan (definitely not someone impersonating him) have a meandering conversation that touches on things from musicals to software development to music.

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Brandon and Dan offer terrible advice to an AI generated list of questions. From finding your passion to best financial practices, their answers will leave you speechless.

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Dan uses the power of ChatGPT to define, create and expand the possibilities of Intentionally Blank.

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Brandon and Dan have a new twist to their podcast as they record it during the drive to Brandon's BYU class. They talk about Dark One, including the idea's inception as well as the varying properties associated with it.

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Brandon and Dan explain their bad taste, their distinction between liking something and appreciating something while discussing Andor, She Hulk, Avatar, and more.

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Brandon and Dan talk Yo Yo Girl Cop and what makes some bad movies great while other's are just bad.

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Brandon and Dan discuss their best and worst traveling experiences which include lost luggage and other minor things like being struck by lightning in this episode of intentionally Blank.

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Brandon and Dan cast The Stormlight Archive... for the muppets as well as some other unexpected properties.

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Brandon and Dan struggle to find a movie or tv show to discuss before deciding to discuss holiday movies in general.

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Brandon and Dan answer questions from the live audience at Dragonsteel 2022 before being sabotaged by their friend mid-episode.

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Brandon and Dan reminisce about their “bad ol’ days” of writing. Their transition from bad to mediocre to published and the trunk novels they left along the way.

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In Defense of Rings of Power... Kinda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypvZfGbklo4

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Brandon and Dan talk about the concluding episodes of Rings of Power and rate the show.

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Brandon and Dan talk about their thoughts on Amazon Prime's Rings of Power.

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Our Experience of Working on Moonbreaker: https://youtu.be/uTuKUXFBlbg

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Brandon and Dan talk about their experience in creating a video game with Unknown Worlds in this episode of Intentionally Blank.

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Our Star Trek Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cn23DB3Ik

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Brandon and Dan officially talk about Star Trek and the intricacies of the captains, Series, and personal favorite moments.

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Ep.3 & Ep. 4 of LOTR: The Rings of Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHtHtI5etIQ

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Brandon and Dan talk about episode 3 & 4 of Rings of Power in this live recording of Intentionally Blank.

Start from the beginning and watch Brandon & Dan review of Ep.1 & Ep.2: https://youtu.be/4TTCiC8UNGg

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New York Comic Con 2022 Q&A: https://youtu.be/PiZin9F81i4

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Brandon and Dan answer fan questions on this episode of Intentionally Blank recorded live at NYCC!

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Brandon and Dan answer fan questions on this episode of Intentionally Blank recorded live at FanX!

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Brandon and Dan talk about all of their jobs leading up to becoming full-time writers on this episode of Intentionally Blank recorded live at FanX!

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Brandon, Dan & Ben go through a heat-filled ringer while being barraged with deep questions. Will they survive the Hot Ones Challenge? 

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about the guide lines of what makes a Mary Sue, and wether or not Gandalf falls into that category.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about Dans facial anomaly, A food heist, and dive deep into their past smartphone memories.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk a bad story idea surrounding George Lucas in a different universe, Why John Carter (2012) was a travesty, a full breakdown of Yesterday (2019), La La Land spoilers (2016) and Dan Wells Interest in The Wonder Years (1988-1993). 

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" tv show Ep. 1 & Ep.2, and their view on each branching storyline and point of view.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about the Upcoming "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" trailer and tv show, and their view on the possible direction of the story building

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about the Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger trial, and Brandon's involvement in the dangers of self-publishing.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells take a trip through the Pride and prejudice Adaptations. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, Bride and Prejudice, and the 2005 Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells go into the intricacies of “The Death of The Author” and their thoughts on where and when it is applicable.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells take a trip down memory lane and tell stories of their college roleplaying days. Curious about where Brandon got some of his original storytelling inspiration? The answer is in this week's episode of Intentionally Blank.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk all about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and discuss Marvel's Phase 4, the desecration of Wanda Maximoff, and the big multiverse movie problem.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells give a full review of Everything Everywhere All At Once, including a dive into the cast, crew, and creation of this wacky film.

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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells take a deep dive into action comedies on this week’s podcast episode. Join the discussion surrounding The Lost City, Fast and Furious, how Brad Pitt knows how to steal a show, and movies that exhibit the same kind of stupid. 

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