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We're a podcast for nerds, dedicated to exploring the deeper side of genre fiction, popular art, comics, and movies.
This week Jim Butcher returns to talk about THE OLYMPIAN AFFAIR, coming out November 7, 2023. Find out more at https://jim-butcher.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/longshotauthor. You can also stay caught up on Jim Butcher news at https://www.facebook.com/JimButcherNews and https://twitter.com/jimbutchernews.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE AERONAUT'S WINDLASS by Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher
The Codex Alera book series by Jim Butcher
Dragon Con
The Office (TV Show)
Comic Con
James Marsters
THE LAW by Jim Butcher
Dungeons & Dragons
The Dresden Files RPG
This week Erin A. Craig joins us to talk about HOUSE OF ROOTS AND RUIN, the sequel to HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROW. Find out more at https://www.erinacraig.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/penchant4words, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Penchant4Words/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/penchant4words/, and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@penchantforwords.
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Mentioned in this episode:
SMALL FAVORS by Erin A. Craig
The Brontë sisters
The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski
Jack Nicholson
Snow White
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
STRANGE CASE OF DOCTOR JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson
THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU by H. G. Wells
FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE by Richard Condon (and movie adaptations)
Frank Sinatra
Bluebeard
Bambi (movie)
THE THIRTEENTH CHILD (upcoming) by Erin A. Craig
This week we're bringing you another Behind the Podcast episode and talking about how to start a podcast on the cheap!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Libsyn
Garage Band
Feedburner
Audacity
Final Cut Pro
Logic
Main Stage
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
GoDaddy
Blubrry
TikTok
PlayStation
Good Mythical Morning
This week BookTok sensation Hannah Maehrer joins us to talk about her debut novel ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN! Find out more at https://www.entangledpublishing.com/authors/hannah-nicole-maehrer and follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahnicolemae and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hannahnicolemae/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Garth Nix
Once Upon a Time (TV Show)
The Office (TV Show)
That Mitchell and Webb Look (TV Show)
Jim Gaffigan
8 Mile (Movie)
The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
Saturday Night Live
This week Garth Nix joins us to talk about his newest release, SIR HEREWARD AND MISTER FITZ, out August 23, 2023! Find out more at https://garthnix.com/ and follow him on X at https://twitter.com/garthnix and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/garthnix.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Susan Cooper
Andre Norton
Rosemary Sutcliff
Robert A. Heinlein
DOWNBELOW STATION by C. J. Cherryh
The Chronicles of Prydain book series by Lloyd Alexander
Aubrey-Maturin book series by Patric O'Brian
THE OWL SERVICE by Alan Garner
ROGUES (anthology) edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series by Fritz Leiber
Robert E. Howard
L. Sprague de Camp
DON QUIXOTE by Miguel de Cervantes
Brandon Sanderson
THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by Garth Nix
THE SINISTER BOOKSELLERS OF BATH by Garth Nix
Alistair MacLean
Hammond Innes
Desmond Bagley
John le Carré
SABRIEL by Garth Nix
The Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix
P. G. Wodehouse
This week Michelle and Giles share how they became nerds.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars
Star Trek
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Angel (TV Show)
Sailor Moon
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super NES
Game Boy
Pokemon
Stargate
Final Fantasy
Halo
Animal Crossing
Sorry (Board Game)
Tublr
Transformers
Iron Man
Dungeons and Dragons
Shaq
This week Patrick Hester joined us to talk about collecting and why so many of us want to own specific items that strike our fancy. Find out more about Patrick at http://www.atfmb.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/atfmb.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Seinfeld
Spider-Man
Venom
Marvel Comics
G. I. Joe Silent Interlude by Larry Hama
X-Men
Spawn
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Eclipse
Batman
Robin
Heroes, Comics, and Cards
Magic the Gathering
Saturday Night Live
Star Wars
SF Signal
WorldCon
George R. R. Martin
Mur Lafferty
I Should Be Writing (Podcast)
Doctor Who
Atari
Lego
The Game Preserve
Wizards of the Coast
Wonderland Comics
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
The Big Bang Theory
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Game of Thrones (TV Show based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin)
The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind
Seanan McGuire
Mile Hi Comics
This week Daniel M. Ford joined us to talk about THE WARDEN, out now! Find out more at http://www.danielmford.com/contact and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/soundingline.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Paladin Trilogy by Daniel M. Ford
The Jack Dixon series by Daniel M. Ford
KB Toys
Bath and Body Works
NECROBANE by Daniel M. Ford
Dungeons & Dragons
The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (and finished by Brandon Sanderson)
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Chris Pine
Fan EXPO Denver
Tor
True Blood (TV Show)
The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris
The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss
Georg R. R. Martin
This week we're bringing you another verbal anthology discussion, this time sharing our food experiences.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Casa Bonita
Radio Shack
Les Halles
Anthony Bourdain
McDonalds
Pillsbury
Wendy's
Braum's
BJ's
Shwann's
Van Leeuwen
Tillamook
Good Times
Whataburger
Burger King
In-N-Out
Larkburger
Culver's
Maid-Rite
Rosanne (TV Show)
Steak 'n Shake
Snicker
Dr. Pepper
CU Boulder
Borders Books and Music
This week Genevieve Gornichec joins us to talk about THE WEAVER AND THE WITCH QUEEN, out July 25, 2023! Find out more at https://genevievegornichec.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gengornichec/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gengornichec, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gengornichec/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE WITCH'S HEART by Genevieve Gornichec
THE SAGAS OF ICELANDERS: A SELECTION by Jane Smiley (Editor)
Sangu Mandanna
CIRCE by Madeline Miller
The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
LORE by Alexandra Bracken
THE WELL OF LOST PLOTS by Jasoer Fforde
This week we're bringing you our conversation from FAN EXPO Denver 2023! If you had a chance to drop by and meet us, thank you for saying hi. If you didn't make it, we're sorry to have missed you.
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This week we're bringing you another Verbal Anthology, this time sharing stories about sports!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Green Bay Packers
Colorado Rockies
YMCA
Colorado Rapids
Arsenal FC
Boston Red Sox
Denver Zephyrs
New Orleans Baby Cakes
Coors Field
Cracker Jack
Denver Nuggets
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Colorado College
University of Denver
Denver Broncos
This week author and documentarian Mason Engel joined us to talk about his upcoming project, Books Across America. Find out more at https://www.booksxamerica.com/ and follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/booksacrossamerica/ and https://www.instagram.com/theamasonengel/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
2084 by Mason Engel
1984 by George Orwell
Apple Vision Pro
Microsoft
Tom Cruise
Minority Report (Movie)
Jurassic Park (Movie)
Gail Carriger
Julia Quinn
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
GRAVE MERCY by Robin LaFevers
The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis
JSTOR
James Patterson
Ann Patchett
Hanif Abdurraqib
Ken Liu
Brent Weeks
This week Destiny Soria joins us to talk about THIEF LIAR LADY, published under the name D. L. Soria. Find out more at http://www.destinysoria.com/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thedestinysoria/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
IRON CAST by Destiny Soria
BENEATH THE CITADEL by Destiny Soria
FIRE WITH FIRE by Destiny Soria
Disney
Cinderella
Tippi Hedren
The Birds (Movie)
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
REDWALL by Brian Jacques
THE BORROWERS by Mary Norton (and the movie based on this novel)
Stewart Little (Movie)
Mouse Hunt (Movie)
Jumanji (Movie)
Del Rey Books
This week Michelle and Giles are bringing you an anthology of personal stories surrounding the theme of Bikes. Join in the conversation, too, over on Twitter and Facebook!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Mario Kart
Excitebike
The X-Games
This week we're sharing some travel disaster stories from our past. Join in and then tell us some of YOUR favorite travel memories!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Pringles
Disney World
Universal Studios
The Great American Beer Festival
Lyft
Uber
Denver Pop Culture Con (a.k.a. FAN EXPO Denver and Denver Comic Con)
Breckenridge Brewery
The Broadmoore Hotel
Bill Gates
Delta Airlines
This week Martha Wells returns to talk about her latest release, WITCH KING! Find out more about Martha at https://www.marthawells.com/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Murderbot Diaries (Novella Series) by Martha Wells
Tor.com
Books of the Raksura (Book Series) by Martha Wells
STAR WARS: RAZOR'S EDGE by Martha Wells
THE SORCERER OF THE WILDEEPS by Kai Ashante Wilson
ALL SYSTEMS RED by Martha Wells
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells
Andy Weir
The Shinobi Mystery book series by Susan Spann
Writing Excuses (Podcast)
I Should be Writing (Podcast)
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about some of their obsessions and hobbies. Tell us what you love to do over on Twitter or Facebook!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Barbie
The Denver Post
Dungeons & Dragons
Hogwarts Legacy (Video Game)
Maffia III (Video Game)
Horified (Board Game)
This week Marina J. Lostetter joins us to talk about her latest book, THE CAGE OF DARK HOURS! Find out more at https://lostetter.wordpress.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MarinaLostetter, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marinajlostetter/, and on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lostetter.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ryan Van Loan
THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT by Marina J. Lostetter
Mistborn (Trilogy) by Brandon Sanderson
HANNIBAL by Thomas Harris
John David Wolverton a.k.a. David Garland
Fallout 4 (Video Game)
The Medium (Video Game)
Tomb Raider (Video Game)
Mario Kart (Video Game)
Skyrim (Video Game)
Wii Sports (Video Game)
Isle of Cats (Board Game)
Carcassonne (Board Game)
Betrayal at House on the Hill (Board Game)
Horrified (Board Game)
Pandemic (Board Game)
ACTIVATION DEGRADATION: A NOVEL by Marina J. Lostetter
This week Joan F. Smith joined us to talk about THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY, out now! Find out more at https://joanfsmithbooks.com/ and follow Joan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jf_smit and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joanfsmithbooks.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera
The Butterfly Effect (Movie)
Dr. Herbert Voigt
LinkIn Learning
Armchair Expert (Podcast)
Dax Shepard
Monica Padman
Print Run Podcast
Conan O'Brien
The Office Podcast
Dateline
The Manuscript Academy (Podcast)
Slush: A Publishing Podcast
This Week in Tech (Podcast)
Coffee Break French (Podcast)
THE HALF-ORPHAN'S HANDBOOK by Joan F. Smith
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about things that are ridiculous. Listen in and then let us know what YOU think is ridiculous!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Saturday Night Live
Urban Dictionary
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Emily in Paris (TV Show)
Bosch (TV Show)
Sex Education (TV Show)
This week Tessa Barbosa joined us to talk about THE MOONLIGHT BLADE, out now! Find out more at https://tessabarbosa.com/ follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HiTessaBarbosa and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hitessabarbosa/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Entangled Teen
Click-Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman
THE LANDLADY by Roald Dahl
CORALINE by Neil Gaiman
David Eddings
Tad Williams
Anne McCaffrey
Robert Jordan
J. R. R. Tolkien
The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
Nancy Drew series by Edward Stratemeyer
Sweet Valley High book series by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne, and Kate William
HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi
This week Rebecca Yarros joined us to talk about her fantasy debut, FOURTH WING! This New Adult book is out May 2, 2023, so go pre-order it now. Find out more at https://www.rebeccayarros.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RebeccaYarros, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaElizabethYarros/, and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebeccayarros/.
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Mentioned in this email:
FULL MEASURES by Rebecca Yarros
The Scott Pilgrim comic series by Brian Lee O'Malley
Kristen Ashley
Tom Holland
Kate Hudson
Goldie Hawn
The Glass Onion (Movie)
Knives Out (Movie)
This week Michelle and Giles are sharing the books that inspired them to become writers!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion
Warwick Davis
The Song of Albion trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead
Braveheart
The Christian Writers Guild
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Nancy Drew created by Edward L. Stratemeyer
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Dear America Book Series
Star Trek
ONE MORE RIVER by Lynne Reid Banks
MANDY by Julie Andrews
Jane Austen
Mark Twain
Garth Nix
Tamora Pierce
DEALING WITH DRAGONS by Patricia C. Wrede
THE METAMORPHOSIS by Franz Kafka
Edgar Allan Poe
The Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin
American Girl books
THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER by Chick Donohue and J. T. Molloy
French Kiss (movie)
When Harry met Sally (movie)
Meg Ryan
GIVE THE DARK MY LOVE by Beth Revis
This week Audrey Burges joined us to talk about her debut novel, THE MINUSCULE MANSION OF MYRA MALONE! Find out more at https://audreyburges.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Audrey_Burges, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aburgeswrites/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/audreyburges/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
McSweeney's
The Belladonna Comedy
Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge
Community (TV Show)
Ocean's 11 (Movie)
Elliott Gould
Frank Sinatra
A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION (upcoming) by Audrey Burges
This week middle grade and young adult author Deeba Zargarpur joins us to talk about HOUSE OF YESTERDAY! Find out more at https://www.deebazargarpur.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/deebazargarpur and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/deebazargarpur/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE RING OF FATE by Deeba Zargarpur
Caspter (Movie)
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about movie remakes, specifically movies they think should be remade, remakes that should never have been made, and movies that should never get remade.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Singin' in the Rain
Channing Tatum
Tom Holland
Gene Kelley
Donald O'Connor
Zendaya
Debbie Reynolds
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Marry Poppins Returns
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
Emma Watson
Aladdin
Will Smith
The Jungle Book
The Lion King
The Labyrinth
Jennifer Connelly
Jumanji
Back to the Future
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Spider Man
The Breakfast Club
Supernatural
Chef
Eternals
Disney+
Lindsay Lohan
The Parent Trap
Ocean's 11
The Italian Job
Jurassic Park
Tobey Maguire
Ghost Busters
The Prince and the Pauper
The Grinch
Jim Carrey
Tim Burton
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
Gene Wilder
Danny Elfman
Johnny Depp
The Corpse Bride
Nightmare Before Christmas
STARDUST by Neil Gaiman
Sandman
Terry Pratchett
Good Omens
Red Dawn
This week mystery author Kimberly G. Giarratano joined us to talk about her latest book, DEATH OF A DANCING QUEEN. Find out more at https://www.kimberlyggiarratano.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KGGiarratano, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KGGiarratanoAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimgarnickgiarratano/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Veronica Mars
Datura Books
Angry Robot Books
The Afghan Whigs (Band)
U2
Radiohead
Tori Amos
Dave Matthews Band
GRUNGE GODS AND GRAVEYARDS by Kimberly G. Giarratano
Sue Grafton
Sara Paretsky
Janet Evanovich
Raymond Chandler
Elmore Leonard
The Lily Bard Mysteries (Book Series) by Charlaine Harris
WIRED FOR STORY by Lisa Cron
STORY GENIUS by Lisa Cron
This week Amy Christine Parker joins us to talk about her new horror thriller, FLIGHT 171. Find out more about Amy at https://www.amychristineparker.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/amychristinepar, at Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmyChristineParker/#, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amychristinepar/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
GATED by Amy Christine Parker
Shotgun Wedding (Movie)
Jennifer Lopez
THE EXORSIST
STORM OF THE CENTURY by Stephen King
Once Upon a Time (TV Show)
The Walking Dead (TV Show)
Spider man
SMASH AND GRAB by Amy Christine Parker
The Ocean's Trilogy (Movie Series)
The Lost City (Movie)
Disney
DIY MFA DIYMFA.com
Prey for the Devil (Movie)
Psycho (Movie)
Vince Vaughn
Anne Heche
This week we're talking to Kate Alice Marshall about her her young adult and middle grade horror novels, as well as her brand new adult novel, WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS, which is out now! Find out more at http://katemarshallbooks.com/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kmarshallarts/.
Kate is also a 2005 Odyssey Writing Workshop Odfellow and 2022 Your Personal Odyssey guest critiquer. Find out more about the Odyssey Writing Workshop at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/ and apply for the 2023 workshop starting by the deadline on March 13, 2023!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ally Malinenko
THIRTEENS by Kate Alice Marshall
AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir
Colleen Hoover
Kurt Vonnegut
THE NARROW by Kate Alice Marshall
EXTRA NORMAL by Kate Alice Marshall
This week, to celebrate Valentine's Day, Giles and Emmy share the story of how they met!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hot Topic
Disney
The Yard House
Jillian's
Dave and Buster's
Outback Steakhouse
This week Jessica Vitalis joins us to talk about her sophomore novel, THE RABBIT'S GIFT, out now! Find out more at https://jessicavitalis.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jessicavitalis, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jessicavauthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessicavauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE WOLF'S CURSE by Jessica Vitalis
COYOTE QUEEN by Jessica Vitalis (Upcoming)
Magic in the Middle Program https://jessicavitalis.com/magic-in-the-middle/
Cabbage Patch Kids
BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline Woodson
This week Olesya Salnikova Gilmore joins us to talk about her latest book, THE WITCH AND THE TSAR, out now! Find out more about Olesya and her work at https://olesyagilmore.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/OlesyaAuthor, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/olesyaauthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/olesyaauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Legally Blonde (Movie)
Disney
Maleficent (Movie)
The Little Mermaid (Movie)
Susan Spann
Penguin Random House
ACE Berkeley
Ruth Ware
A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles
THE HACIENDA by Isabel Cañas
KAIKEYI by Vishna Patel
HOUSE OF HUNGER by Alexis Henderson
SECRET LIVES OF THE TSARS: THREE CENTURIES OF AUTOCRACY, DEBAUCHERY, BETRAYAL, MURDER, AND MADNESS FROM ROMANAV RUSSIA by Michael Farquhar
The Great (TV Show)
This week we're giving you some tips on how you can recharge your creative battery. Feel free to share your ideas, too, over on https://twitter.com/beyondthetrope or https://facebook.com/beyondthetrope!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Pauly Shore
The Recruit (TV Show)
Netflix
Actium Maximus: War of the Alien Dinosaurs
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Original Game Soundtrack) by Jeremy Soule
The Bourne Trilogy
This week the Queen of African Horror, Nuzo Onoh, joins us to talk about her latest release, A DANCE FOR THE DEAD! Find out more at https://nuzo.substack.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nuzoonoh.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Michael Jackson
Stephen King
Anne Rice
THE SLEEPLESS by Nuzo Onoh
DEAD CORPSE by Nuzo Onoh
UNHALLOWED GRAVES by Nuzo Onoh
Judge Judy
This week Ally Malinenko joins us to talk about her books GHOST GIRL and THIS APPEARING HOUSE! These amazing Middle Grade novels are perfect for your young reader. Find out more at https://allymalinenko.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenko, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllyMalinenkoAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allymalinenko/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel
THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe
Click Clack the Rattle Bag (Short Story) by Neil Gaiman
The Landlady (Short Story) by Roald Dahl
The Yellow Wallpaper (Short Story) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Series) by Alvin Schwartz
Goosebumps (Book Series) by R. L. Stein
Fear Street (Book Series) by R. L. Stein
Katherine Arden
Lindsay Currie
Bram Stoker Award
Stokercon
William Shakespeare
Jane Austen
J. R. R. Tolkein
George R. R. Martin
Jim Butcher
Pablo Piccasso
Jackson Pollack
Leonardo da Vinci
Mary Downing Hahn
Stephen King
Spooky Middle Grade https://spookymiddlegrade.com/
Welcome to 2023! This week we're hopping in during our annual break to celebrate the new year. We're talking about resolutions, but not New Years Resolution: life changing resolutions we make whenever we decide it's time to change.
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We're taking our annual holiday break for Christmas and New Years, so this week we're bringing you a short discussion on Christmas gifts! Thank you for joining us this year, and we're looking forward to 2023.
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This week Mike Hoff, also known as Movie Maverick Mike, joins us to talk about all things James Bond! You can follow Mike on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MikeMovie and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moviemaverickmike/.
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Mentioned in this week's episode:
PBS
FAN EXPO Denver
James Bond (book series) by Ian Flemming
Sean Connery
Roger Moore
For Your Eyes Only (Movie)
David Niven
Casino Royale (James Bond parody movie)
George Lazenbee
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Movie)
Timothy Dalton
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Craig
Diamonds are Forever (Movie)
J. R. R Tolkein
Star Trek
Quantum of Solace (Movie)
Jason Bourne created by Robert Ludlum
Live and Let Die (Movie)
Mission Impossible (Movie)
Tom Cruise
Aston Martin
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
Christopher Lee
License to Kill (Movie)
The Man With the Golden Gun (Movie)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Movie)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Paddington (books) by Michael Bond
Adele
Billie Eilish
Michael Fassbender
Idris Elba
Tom Hardy
Richard Madden
Game of Thrones (TV Show)
Henry Cavill
The Man from UNCLE (Movie)
Superman
The Witcher (TV Show)
This week we spoke with Sara Bennet Wealer about the supernatural romance novel, GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE. Find out more at https://www.sarabennettwealer.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sbennettwealer, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sarabennettwealer, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sbennettwealer/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ON WRITING by Stephen King
CARRIE by Stephen King
ARC Thrift Store
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
RUSH by Sara Bennett Wealer
Dark (Netflix Show)
NOW AND WHEN by Sara Bennett Wealer
This week Amy E. Reichert joined us to talk about ONCE UPON A DECEMBER! Find out more about this wonderful Christmas romance at https://www.amyereichert.com/ and follow Amy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aereichert and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/amyereichert/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE KINDRED SPIRITS SUPPER CLUB by Amy E. Reichert
THE OPTIMIST'S GUIDE TO LETTING GO by Amy E. Reichert
This week we're taking a look at some pages Giles wrote over five years ago! This short story was a lot of fun to write, and we enjoyed reviewing it for your entertainment.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Fallout 4 (Video Game)
Star Wars
The Jetsons (TV Show)
This week Roselle Lim joins us to talk about her latest book, SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB! Check out this delightful romance, and find out more about Roselle at https://www.rosellelim.com/. You can also follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rosellewriter and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosellewriter/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Beatles
Pocky
Emeril Lagasse
The Simpsons (TV Show)
Dolly Parton
THE FLATSHARE by Beth O'Leary
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
TEMPING FATE by Esther Friesner
This week we're talking to Joan He, author of STRIKE THE ZITHER! Find out more at https://www.joanhewrites.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joanhewrites and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joanhewrites/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS by Luo Guanzhong
A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin
DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE by Joan He
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Loish (artist Lois van Baarle) loish.net
THE ONES WE'RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He
Macmillan Publishing
YouTube
JOURNEY TO THE WEST by Wu Cheng'en
WATER MARGIN by Shi Nai'an
The Imperial Coroner (TV Show)
Murder by Death
This week we're talking to Joan He, author of STRIKE THE ZITHER! Find out more at https://www.joanhewrites.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joanhewrites and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joanhewrites/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS by Luo Guanzhong
A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin
DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE by Joan He
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Loish (artist Lois van Baarle) loish.net
THE ONES WE'RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He
Macmillan Publishing
YouTube
JOURNEY TO THE WEST by Wu Cheng'en
WATER MARGIN by Shi Nai'an
The Imperial Coroner (TV Show)
Murder by Death
This week we're going over another set of Michelle's trunk pages! Listen in and learn how she could have improved her work and then apply these lessons to your own writing.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Sleeping Beauty
Disney
This week we're going over another set of Michelle's trunk pages! Listen in and learn how she could have improved her work and then apply these lessons to your own writing.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Sleeping Beauty
Disney
This week Brian McClellan joins us to talk about his new book, IN THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNING, which is "heartily recommended" by Brandon Sanderson! Find out more at https://www.brianmcclellan.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianTMcClellan and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brian.mcclellan.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan
PROMISE OF BLOOD by Brian McClellan
Eric Flint
Django Wexler
X-Men (Comic Series)
Brandon Sanderson
Page Break Podcast
Glass Imortals (Book Series) by Brian McClellan
This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Gina Chen to the show. She's here to talk about her debut novel, VIOLET MADE OF THORNS. Find out more at https://actualgina.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/actualgina and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/actualgina/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Office (TV Show)
A Knight's Tale (Movie)
William Shakespeare
Baz Luhrmann
The Labyrinth (Movie)
Farscape (TV Show)
Uwe Boll
The Producers (TV Show)
Neopets
San Diego Comic Con
Fire Emblem 3000 (Video Game)
Scrubs (TV Show)
H (French Sitcom)
Terry Pratchett
This week Michelle and Giles are comparing their 20s to their 30s and reminiscing over their youth.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Spider-Man (PS4 Video Game)
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
This week Leslie Vedder joins us to talk about her debut novel, THE BONE SPINDLE, out now! Find out more at https://www.leslievedder.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/leslievedder and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/leslie.vedder/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Denver Fan Expo
Indiana Jones (Movies)
Sleeping Beauty (Movie)
The Mummy (Movie)
Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV Show)
Stargate (Movie)
Rizzoli and Isles (Book Series) by Tess Gerritsen
One Piece (TV Show)
Naruto (TV Show)
Sailor Moon (TV Show)
Dragonball Z (TV Show)
Yu Yu Hakusho (TV Show)
Pokemon (TV Show and Video Game)
Cowboy Bebop (TV Show)
Robotech (TV Show)
Hot Topic
Crunchy Roll
San Diego Comic Con
David R. Slayton
Tsubasa (TV Show)
Kiki's Delivery Service (Movie)
Tee Turtle
The Good Place (TV Show)
IKEA
This week Stephen Lloyd joins us to talk about his debut novel, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL, a supernatural noir thriller! Find out more here and then follow him on Instagram!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Just Shoot Me (TV Show)
Ty Burrell
Modern Family (TV Show)
How I Met Your Mother (TV Show)
What We Do in the Shadows (TV Show)
Fawlty Towers (TV Show)
John Cleese
BritBox
Terry Pratchett
Battlestar Galactica (TV Show)
Monty Python
This week Michelle and Giles are looking back over the years and pondering what they would have done differently knowing what they know now about podcasting. It's an interesting discussion on how they've changed and what they've learned about how to run a podcast!
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Mentioned on this episode:
Libsyn
Blogger
Amazon S3
Internet Archive
Denver Comic Con
Denver Pop Culture Con
FAN EXPO Denver
Writing Excuses Podcast
Anomaly Con
MileHiCon
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW)
Aaron Michael Ritchey
Angie Hodapp
Warren Hammond
James Persichetti
Patrick Hester
Chemistry Club (Band)
Jim Butcher
Kindle Scout
Susan Spann
Pikes Peak Writers
Gail Carriger
Tamora Pierce
Brandon Sanderson
Patrick Rothfuss
This week Sangu Mandanna joins us to talk about her newest book, THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES, out now! Find out more at https://sangumandanna.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SanguMandanna and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sangumandanna/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
JUPITER NETTLE AND THE SEVEN SCHOOLS OF MAGIC by Sangu Mandanna and Pablo Ballesteros
The Wheel of Time (Book Series) by Robert Jordan, completed by Brandon Sanderson
Stephen King
This week Jilly Gagnon joins us to talk about her newest novel, ALL DRESSED UP, available now! Find out more at https://jillygagnon.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jillygagnon, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jillygagnon/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JillyGagnonWriter.
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Mentioned in this episode:
HASHTAG FAMOUS by Jilly Gagnon
The Choose Your Own Misery book series by Mike MacDonald and Jilly Gagnon
Disney
Studio Ghibli
Jaleel White
Dungeons & Dragons
Being John Malkovich (Movie)
This week we're excited to celebrate episode 400! This major milestone is all thanks to our incredible listeners. We're always excited to bring you new content week after week, and this week is no exception.
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman joined us to talk about the return of the Dragonlance novels with DRAGONS OF DECEIT. The newest installment in the Dungeons and Dragons literary universe is out now, and you can find out more at https://margaretweis.com and https://trhickman.com. You can follow Margaret on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WeisMargaret and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/margaret.weis. You can follow Tracy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/trhickman and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tracyrayehickman.
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Mentioned in this episode:
SF Signal Podcast
TSR
Serenity
John Steinbeck
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien
Peter Jackson
Ed Greenwood
The Forgotten Realms
Mad-Libs
DRAGONS OF AUTUMN TWILIGHT by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
B. Dalton
Waldenbooks
Random House
Skyraiders of Abarax (D&D 5e Campaign)
THE VOID by Tracy Hickman
This week we're telling stories from long ago when we first joined the workforce. Join us for this fund discussion and learn from our mistakes.
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This week we're talking to Eddie Robson about his most recent book, DRUNK ON ALL YOUR STRANGE NEW WORDS. Find out more over on Twitter at https://twitter.com/eddierobson.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Car Crash (Audible Podcast) by Eddie Robson
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully (Radio Program)
Paul Hollywood
Good Omens (TV Show)
Prue Leith
Cabin Pressure (Radio Program)
Doctor Strange
Mary Berry
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Program
John Finnemore
Benedict Cumberbatch
Rowan Atkinson
Thin Blue Line (TV Show)
Are You Being Served? (TV Show)
Doctor Who
Silent Bernard
The Guardian
Adulting (TV Show)
The Space Programme (Radio Show)
Amy Lou Wood
Sex Education (TV Show)
Alfred Enoch
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Show)
Monty Python
Jack Whitehall
Matt Lucas
Shooting Stars
Noel Fielding
Mighty Boosh
The Great British Baking Show
This week Tess Gerritsen joins us to talk about the new Rizzoli & Isles novel, LISTEN TO ME. Find out more about Tess and her incredible work at https://www.tessgerritsen.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tessgerritsen and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TessGerritsen.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Susan Spann
Harlequin Romance
Bridgerton (Book Series) by Julia Quinn
Star Trek
Star Wars
Island Zero (movie)
YouTube
Magnificent Beast (movie) available on Amazon
This week Emmy presented Michelle and Giles with several scenarios, and they each had to explain how they would respond. Listen in to get an idea of how their brains work!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Elon Musk
Boy Meets World (TV Show)
Lego
Cowboy Bebop (Anime)
Jurassic Park
Robotech (Anime)
Gundam
Stanley Kubrick
Star Trek
The Hunger Games (Book Series) by Suzanne Collins
RED RISING by Pierce Brown
This week we're talking with thriller author Carter Wilson about his most recent book, THE NEW NEIGHBOR. He's also a podcast host on The Making-It-Up show! Find out more at https://carterwilson.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/carterwilsonauthor and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/carterwilsonauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ThrillerFest
THE DEAD HUSBAND by Carter Wilson
AutoCAD
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Dungeons and Dragons
IMPROV FOR GAMERS by Karen Twelves
Evil Hat Productions
Mark Sullivan
Chick-Fil-A
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movie)
The Rescuers Down Under (Movie)
Author and illustrator Leslie Patricelli is here this week to tell us about her new book, THE RIZZLERUNK CLUB: THE BIG BAD LIES. Find out more at https://www.lesliepatricelli.com/home and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/YummyYucky and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/yummyucky/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Mini Myths (book series) Joan Holub and Leslie Patricelli
The Goddess Girls (book series) by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Kevan Atteberry
Microsoft
Scuzz the Rat
Zoolander (movie)
Duolingo
This week Sherry Thomas returns to the show to talk about MISS MORIARTY, I PRESUME? This incredible book in the Lady Sherlock series is available now, and you can find it wherever books are sold! Find out more at https://sherrythomas.com and follow Sherry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sherrythomas and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherryThomas.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Sherlock Holmes (series) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie R. King
Elementary (TV Show)
Sherlock (TV Show)
The Lord of the Rings (book trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Sue Grafton
The Stephanie Plum book series by Janet Evanovich
THE MAGNOLIA SWORD: A BALLAD OF MULAN by Sherry Thomas
Disney's Mulan
Snow White
The Little Mermaid
Cruella
Maleficent
This week Ben Aaronovitch joins us to talk about his new speculative crime fiction book, AMONGTS OUR WEAPONS, which is the latest book in the Rivers of London series! Find out more at https://www.benaaronovitch.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Ben_Aaronovitch and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063611494486.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Doctor Who
Casuality (TV Series)
MIDNIGHT RIOT by Ben Aaronovitch
Sherlock (TV Series)
Green Day
The Darkness (band)
Ted Lasso (TV Series)
Monty Python
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
Sims (video game)
Jupiter Moons: Mecha (video game)
ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan
Terry Pratchett
Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling
The Hunger Games (book series) by Suzanne Collins
RED RISING by Pierce Brown
Foreigner book series by C. J. Cherryh
West Wing
American Sniper
Paddington (Movie)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
This week Erika Lewis is joining us to talk about KELCIE MURPHY AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE UNBREAKABLE ARTS! Find out more at https://erikalewis.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ErikaElyLewis, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheErikaLewis, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/erikaelylewis/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
GAME OF SHADOWS by Erika Lewis
OUTLANDER (TV Show) based on the work by Diana Gabaldon
KEEPERS OF THE LOST CITIES by Shannon Messenger
The Unwanteds (book series) by Lisa McMann
THE 49TH KEY by Erika Lewis and J. K. Woodward
Grant Morrison
Chicken Soup for the Soul (book series) created by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (book series) by Rick Riordan
Sean Patrick Thomas
Forgotten Realms
R. A. Salvatore
Hasbro
Fireworks TV
THE COLOR OF DRAGONS by Erika Lewis
Temple Hill Productions
CNN
Stan Lee
FIREBRAND by Jessica Chobot, Erika Lewis, and Claudia Aguirre
This week Giles shares a short story he wrote, and subsequently trunked, many years ago. Listen in to learn why this story doesn't quite work.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Daily Science Fiction
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Movie)
Coen Brothers
Penny Arcade (web comic)
This week Russell Archey joins us to talk about his new books, ASHES OF ALDYS and THE SEVEN SPIRES. Find out more at https://www.ravonmedia.com and https://www.russellarchey.com. You can follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RSArchey and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/russellarcheyauthor.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dungeons & Dragons
Project Guttenberg
ACX
Cosmoknowledge
Explore With Us
Doom (video game)
Age of Empires (video game)
Sandy Petersen
Petersen Games
Cthulu Wars (board game)
The Obscured Throne Trilogy by Russell Archey
J. R. R. Tolkein
H. P. Lovecraft
Leigh Bardugo
William Shakespeare
RAVON Media
This week Sylvain Neuvel joins us to talk about his latest releast, UNTIL THE LAST OF ME, out now! Find out more on http://neuvel.net and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/neuvel and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sylvainneuvel.
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Mentioned in this episode:
SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel
Stephen King
Mark Twain
Mass Effect
Yale
University of Chicago
Kirkus
Creative Artists Agency
Seiun Award
Gundam
James May: Our Man in Japan
THE HISTORY OF WHAT COMES NEXT by Sylvain Neuvel
Taken to the Stars I and II (playlists) - Spotify & Apple Music
Pat Benatar
2000 Miles (song) by The Pretenders
The Struts
Greta Van Fleet
Goodbye June
Grammys
This week we go inside the crazy minds of our co-hosts to find out what happens when they dream! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for your support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive merch with Jam the Jackalope, Yorick the Yeti, and Percival the Pegasus over on https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jeff Dunham
Discovery Channel
Darren Brown
Simon Pegg
Brian Brushwood
Scam School
World's Greatest Con podcast
Cord Cutters podcast
SxSW
The Beatles
Yellow Submarine (Movie)
Scooby Doo
Disney's Cinderella (Movie)
The Incredible Hulk
The Great British Baking Show
Mary Berry
Paul Hollywood
The Matrix (Movie)
Inception (Movie)
This week Nicola Griffith joins us to talk about the Arthurian fantasy, SPEAR, out now! Fiind out more at https://nicolagriffith.com, follow Nicola on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nicolaz and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nicolagriffith.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Star Wars
Quest for Camelot (Movie)
Warner Bros.
HILD by Nicola Griffith
MENEWOOD (forthcoming) by Nicola Griffith
AMMONITE by Nicola Griffith
This week Len Vlahos joins us to talk about his work, including THE SCAR BOYS, SCAR GIRL, HARD WIRED, and LIFE IN A FISHBOWL. Find out more at https://lenvlahos.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lenvlahos, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LenVlahosAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/len.vlahos/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
GIRL ON THE FERRIS WHEEL by Julie Halpern and Len Vlahos
Rocky Horror Picture Show (Movie)
Cobra Kai (TV Show)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Show)
Occulus Quest 2
Vader Immortal (Video Game)
READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline
World of Warcraft (Video Game)
The Sims (Video Game)
Sim City (Video Game)
Second Life (Video Game)
Arthur C. Clarke
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS by Jonathan Swift
Monty Python
Graham Chapman
THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle
STARSHIP TITANIC by Terry Jones
Powell's
Tattered Cover
Peter Buck
R.E.M. (Band)
LeVar Burton
Comic Con
Fan EXPO
Pierce Brown
Tamora Pierce
THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss
WISE MAN'S FEAR by Patrick Rothfuss
This week Scott Ruesterholz joins us to talk about his debut novel, ROBERT WILSON AND THE INVASION FROM WITHIN, out now! Find out more at https://www.scottruesterholz.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Read_N_Learn.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Animal Crossing
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan books
Star Wars
Independence Day (movie)
Invader Zim (TV Show)
THE 5TH WAVE by Rick Yancey
Jersey Shore (TV Show)
This week we're talking with Timothy Miller, author of THE STRANGE CASE OF ELIZA DOOLITTLE and THE STRANGE CASE OF THE DUTCH PAINTER. Find out more at https://www.thestrangecasesofsherlock.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/timotheemiller and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moSES.a.MiLleR99.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Lawrence of Arabia (movie)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER by Seth Grahame-Smith
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Gene Wilder
Madeline Kahn
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (movie)
THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION by Nicholas Meyer
Nicol Williamson
Robert Downey Jr.
Benedict Cumberbatch
THE STRANGE CASE OF THE PHARAOH'S by Timothy Miller
Harry Bosch (character) created by Michael Connelly
This week we're talking to Molly E. Lee, author of EMBER OF NIGHT and SHADOW OF LIGHT! Find out more at https://www.mollyelee.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MollyELee, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MollyElizabethLeeAuthor, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mollyelizabethlee/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Marvel
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Bauhaus
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Entangled Press
RMFW
GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin
Audible
This week Michelle and Giles are sharing their current writing and work playlists! If you're looking for music recommendations, this is the episode for you.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Stacey Kent
Spotify
Denver 102.3
Come Along (Song) by Cosmo Sheldrake
Imagine Dragons
Kesha
Bastille
One Republic
Florence + the Machine
Young the Giant
Human (song) by Rag'n'Bone Man
X Ambassadors
Édith Piaf
Lindsey Stirling
Frank Sinatra
Wolf Totum (song) by The Hu
With Arms Wide Open (song) by Tommee Profitt
Kingsman
Kingsman 2
Freebird (song) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Kung Fu Hustle
Ballroom Blitz (song) by Sweet
Here We Go Again (song) by OK Go
JAXSON GAMBLE
Love Me Dead (song) by Ludo
Lake Pontchartrain (song) by Ludo
Greta Van Fleet
Led Zeppelin
Owl City
Overwhelmed (song) by Ryan Mack
Only Human (song) by Ryan Mack
Ty
Roots Manuva
Superman (song) by Lazlo Bane
Scrubs
Dreamers
Ingrid Michaelson
Fiona Apple
Backstreet Boys
New Kids on the Block
Umbrella (song) covered by All time Low
Forrest Day
This week Derek Künsken joined us to talk about THE QUANTUM WAR, out now! Find out more at http://derekkunsken.com/my-fiction.html and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/derekkunsken!
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE HOUSE OF STYX by Derek Künsken
THE QUANTUM TEMPLE (upcoming) by Derek Künsken
THE HOUSE OF SAINTS by Derek Künsken
X-Men
New Girl (TV Show)
THE QUANTUM MAGICIAN by Derek Künsken
The Quantum Evolutions Series by Derek Künsken
The Godfather 1 and 2 (Movies)
Looney Tunes
World Con
Angry Robot
Netflix
The Buckhorn Exchange
Scientific American
Popular Mechanics
New York Times
CHARLOTTE'S WEB by E. B. White
Mythbusters
The New Yorker
The Simpsons (TV Show)
This week we're talking with Lara Elena Donnelly about her new book, BASE NOTES, out now! Find out more at https://laradonnelly.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/larazontally and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/larazontally/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Despicable Me (Movie)
Groot
Space Jam (Movie)
George of the Jungle (Movie)
Brendan Fraser
Cary Grant
Audrey Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Katharine Hepburn
Bringing Up Baby (Movie)
The Criterion Channel
Maureen O'Hara
AMBERLOUGH by Lara Elena Donnelly
John le Carré
Cabaret (Movie)
Sarah Lawrence MFA Program
LARPs the Series
The Labyrinth (Movie)
LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE (Comic) by Lara Elena Donnelly
Boom! Studios
Jim Henson
Gossip Girls (TV Show)
It's been a while since we shared our recommendations, so this week we're bringing you some highly recommended suggestions we think you should try! (NOTE: This episode got lost during the holidays and didn't get posted in January as planned, but here it is a few months later. It's obviously not the first discussion of the year, but we're very excited to bring these recommendations to you today!)
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Mentioned in this episode:
Kerrygold Butter
Triscuit Four Cheese & Herb Crackers
Cheetos Cheese Puffs
TRUFF Hot Sauce and Pasta Sauce
Avery Stampede Lager
CU Boulder
Coors Banquet
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Great Divide Denver Pale Ale
LaCroix
Kroger Flavored Seltzer
Spindrift Sparkling Water
Fruit2O
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Ascension on AppleTV+
Isaac Asimov
Mythic Quest
Cowboy Bebop (Netflix Adaptation and Anime)
The Great (Hulu TV Show)
A Castle for Christmas (Netflix Christmas Movie)
Hallmark
Cary Elwes
Brooke Shields
Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
Mint Flavored OREO Thins
This week Kiley Roache joins us to talk about her new novel, KILLER CONTENT, out now! Find out more about Kiley and her TikTok murder mystery at https://www.kileyroache.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KileyRoache and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/kileyroache.
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Mentioned in this episode:
FRAT GIRL by Kiley Roache
THE DATING GAME by Kiley Roache
Twitch.tv
Bloomberg
LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding
Knives Out (Movie)
Agatha Christie
Clue (Board Game)
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS by Agatha Christie
ONE OF US IS LYING by Karen M. McManus
ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins
THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE by Stephanie Perkins
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS by Sara Shepard
This week E. C. Ambrose joined us to talk about fantasy literature, including her Dark Apostles series! Find out more at http://rocinantebooks.com!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Broad Universe
Aladdin
SWORD'S POINT by Ellen Kushner
Odyssey Writing Wortsshop
Jeanne Cavelos
DRAKEMASTER by E. C. Ambrose
Guardbridge Books
Sherry Peters
Asimov's Science Fiction magazine
EUNUCH'S HEIR by Elaine Isaak
The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey
This week Charlie Jane Anders joined us to talk about EVEN GREATER MISTAKES, a short story collection that's available now. Find out more at https://charliejaneanders.com, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/charliejane, and on Facebook at https://Facebook.com/charliejane.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Jim Gaffigan
Jeff Dunham
Kim Stanley Robinson
io9
ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by Charlie Jane Anders
Nebula Award
Locus Award
Crawford Award
THE CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT by Charlie Jane Anders
VICTORIES GREATER THAN DEATH by Charlie Jane Anders
DREAMS BIGGER THAN HEARTBREAK by Charlie Jane Anders
NEVER SAY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE by Charlie Jane Anders
Gamble and Huff
Disco Inferno (song) by The Trammps
Sphero
Hugo Awards
Asimov's Science Fiction
Uncanny Magazine
Clarkesworld
Lightspeed
Strange Horizons
Tor.com
Transcendent Anthologies
Lavie Tidhar
3% (TV Show)
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Jessica Jones (TV Show)
Daredevil (TV Show)
Stranger Things (TV Show)
This week we're talking with speculative fiction author, Lina Rather. Lina joined us to talk about SISTERS OF THE FORSAKEN STARS, out now! Find out more at https://linarather.com, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LinaRather, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/linarather/.
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Mentioned on this episode:
SISTERS OF THE VAST BLACK by Lina Rather
Our Lady of the Endless Worlds (series) by Lina Rather
Tor.com
Fireside Fiction
Lightspeed Magazine
Clarkesworld Magazine
Escape Pod
Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine
Star Trek
The Expanse (TV Show and Book Series)
LEVIATHAN WAKES by James S. A. Corey
World Con 2021
D&D
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about the things they knew before they started writing! After eight years as podcasters, and more than 30 years of combined writing experience, they have a lot of wisdom to share. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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Mentioned in this episode:
New Girl (TV Show)
RMFW
Writer's Digest
This week we're happy to bring out our interview with Alexa Donne, author of THE IVIES, availabe now! Find out more here and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/alexadonne and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/alexadonne. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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Mentioned in this episode:
JANE EYRE by Charlotte Brontë
BRIGHTLY BURNING by Alexa Donne
THE STARS WE STEAL by Alexa Donne
PERSUASION by Jane Austen
Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling.
PRETTY DEAD QUEENS by Alexa Donne
Pitch Wars
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Brontë
Battlestar Galactica (TV Show)
Thursday Next (book series) by Jasper Fforde
THE FOURTH BEAR by Jasper Fforde
SHADES OF GREY by Jasper Fforde
Robin McKinley
Mass Effect (video game series)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
LiveJournal
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
This week Stephanie Cook joins us to talk about PARANORTHERN AND THE CHAOS BUNNY A-HOP-CALYPSE! Find out more at https://stephaniecooke.ca and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/hellocookie, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StephanieCookeWriter, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/hellocookie.
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Mentioned in this episode:
OH MY GODS by Stephanie Cooke and Insha Fitzpatrick
Juliana Moon
Mari Costa
Lilo and Stitch (Movie)
Space Jam (Movie)
Nintendo Switch
Hades (Video Game)
Garden Story (Video Game)
WWE
BBC
PILLOW TALK by Stephanie Cooke
This week we're talking about how to run an RPG campaign! Giles is getting ready to run his first Dungeons and Dragons game, after running several other game systems, and he is learning a lot.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Margaret Weiss
Apples 2 Apples
Dungeons and Dragons
Cards Against Humanity
The Dresden Files
Serenity RPG
FATE
Star Wars games
Wizards of the Coast
Patrick Hester
J. T. Evans
Gnome Stew
The Office
Aquisitions Incorporated
Penny Arcade
PAX
Critical Role
Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook
Scrivener
D&D Beyond
Harry Potter
Monopoly
Pop Toys
Sailor Moon
Firefly
Beauty and the Beast
Scum and Villiantly
This week we're talking with Lecia Cornwall, author of THE WOMAN AT THE FRONT! Find out more at https://leciacornwall.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Leciacornwall and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Lecia-Cornwall-147981455226519. Thank you to our amazing listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Sharpe Series by Bernard Cornwell
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES by Seth Grahame-Smith
Star Trek Discovery
Marie Curie
Downton Abbey
JANE EYRE by Charlotte Brontë
This week Paula Guran joins us to talk about THIS YEAR'S BEST DARK FANTASY AND HORROR VOLUME 2! Find out more at https://paulaguran.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paulaguran. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Prime Books
THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY Edited By Paula Guran
Jim Butcher
James Marsters
NPR
Bohemian Rhapsody (song) Queen
Peter Straub
This week we're recapping Michelle's dramatic 2021. It's a fun discussion and quite cathartic!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ted Lasso (TV Show)
Mythic Quest (TV Show)
The Great British Backing Show (TV Show)
IKEA
This week Daniel Handler, who is best known for his work as Lemony Snicket, joins us to talk about his new book, POISON FOR BREAKFAST, which is out now! Find out more at https://www.danielhandler.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/danielhandler and https://twitter.com/lemonysnicket and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/daniel.handler and https://www.facebook.com/lemonysnicket.
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Mentioned in this episode:
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Lois Lowery
Netflix
This week we're talking to Simon Finchley about his science fantasy novel, THE DOOMED WORLD OF MILAGRO! Find out more at https://simonfinchley.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/finchleysimon.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Loki (TV Show)
Fallout 4
Total Recall (Movie)
Blade Runner (Movie)
Mission Impossible (Movie)
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
PERDIDO STREET STATION by China Miéville
WOOL by Hugh Howey
J. A. Konrath
Gail Carriger
Star Finder (RPG)
Pathfinder (RPG)
Star Wars
Warhammer 40k
Marvel
Dr. Strange
Iron Man
Rocket Racoon
Jasper Fforde
THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle
We're ending the year on a high note! 2021 has had its ups and downs, but overall it has been fairly positive for us, and that's thanks in large part to all of your incredible support. Thank you to all of our supporters, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com.
This week we're taking our annual holiday break, wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you so much for your continuing support this year, and if you'd like to get exclusive content from us, you can subscribe over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. We also have swag available over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com.
In our final full episode for 2021, we're looking ahead to potential plans and talking about road trips! Join in the conversation with us on Twitter and Facebook and tell us what YOUR road trips must include.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Jeeves stories by P. G. Wodehouse
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
James Marsters
BLOOD RITES by Jim Butcher
DEAD BEAT by Jim Butcher
STORM FRONT by Jim Butcher
The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde
Lauren Fortgang
Agatha Christie
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forest
SOULLESS by Gail Carriger
Douglas Adams
This week Laurell K. Hamilton joins us to talk about her first new book series in 20 years, the Zaniel Havelock Series! A TERRIBLE FALL OF ANGELS is out now, and you can find out more at https://www.laurellkhamilton.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lkhamilton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LaurellKHamiltonOfficial.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Anita Blake book series by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Merry Gentry book series by Laurell K. Hamilton
GUILTY PLEASURES by Laurell K. Hamilton
Bright (Netflix Film)
Bram Stoker
Anne Rice
This week Terry Miles joins us to talk about his new novel, RABBITS, an adaptation of the podcast of the same name! Find out more at http://minnowbeatswhale.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tkmiles and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tkmiles.
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Mentioned in this episode:
KCRW (Podcast)
Ricky Gervais
Serial (Podcast)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Movie)
Tannis (Podcast)
The Last Movie (Podcast)
The Black Tapes (Podcast)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Show)
Fritz Leiber
THE ETERNAL CHAMPION by Michael Moorcock
Frank Herbert
John Wick (Movie)
Disney
Old Yeller (Movie)
Where The Red Fern Grows (Movie)
Ted Lasso
Control (Video Game)
Cyberpunk 2077 (Video Game)
Dungeons & Dragons
Limetown (TV Show)
The Message (Podcast)
This week we're playing Would You Rather again! Join in the conversation with us on Facebook or Twitter with #TropeCast and tell us which of the options we discussed you'd rather take.
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Mentioned in this episode:
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Taylor Swift
This week Samantha Downing joins us to talk about her new book, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD, out now! Find out more at https://samanthadowning.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/smariedowning, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/smariedowning, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/smariedowning/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
MY LOVELY WIFE by Samantha Downing
A MODEST PROPOSAL by Johnathan Swift
AMERICAN PSYCHO by Bret Easton Ellis
Terry Pratchett
HER PERFECT LIFE by Hank Phillippi Ryan
YOU LOVE ME by Caroline Kepnes
LOCAL WOMAN MISSING by Mary Kubica
NOT A HAPPY FAMILY by Shari Lapena
GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn
Harlequin Romance
J.K. Rowling
This week Amy Belding Brown joins us to talk about her Historical Fiction book, EMILY'S HOUSE, out now! Find out more at https://amybeldingbrown.net and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AmyBeldingBrown and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/amybeldingbrownauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
MAID AS MUSE: HOW SERVANTS CHANGED EMILY DICKINSON'S LIFE AND LANGUAGE by Aífe Murray
Because I Could Not Stop For Death (poem) by Emily Dickinson
Brandon Sanderson
Julia Child
Mary Rowlandson
Lidian Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
This past weekend we got to go to Fan EXPO Denver and moderate some panels, so this week we decided to bring you a discussion from the floor of the convention.
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This week we get to chat with Cyla Panin, whose retelling of Beauty and the Beast, STALKING SHADOWS, is out now! Find out more at http://www.cylapanin.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cylapanin and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cylapanin/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Beast of Gévaudan
Marie-Jeanne Valet
Jane Austen
William Shakespeare
Romeo + Juliet (Movie)
Baz Luhrmann
Leonardo DiCaprio
John Leguizamo
Ted Lasso
This week David R. Slayton joins us to talk about this new book, TRAILER PARK TRICKSTER. Find out more at https://davidrslayton.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/drslayton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton.
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Mentioned in this episode:
WHITE TRASH WARLOCK by David R. Slayton
Blackstone Publishing
DEADBEAT DRUID (Upcoming) by David R. Slayton
Pikes Peak Writers Conference
QUEEN OF COIN AND WHISPERS by Helen Corcoran
James Persichetti
Dungeons and Dragons
Halo (Video Game)
Joe Manganiello
Matthew Lillard
Macaulay Culkin
Henry Cavill
Terry Pratchett
Mae West
Doctor Who (TV Show)
This week Marissa Meyer joins us to talk about her new book, GILDED, out on November 2, 2021! Find out more at https://www.marissameyer.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Renegades Series by Marissa Meyer
HEARTLESS by Marissa Meyer
INSTANT KARMA by Marissa Meyer
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (finished by Brandon Sanderson)
Harper Collins
The Writing Excuses Podcast
The Happy Writer Podcast
CINDER by Marissa Meyer
Rumpelstiltskin (short story) by The Brothers Grimm
Tangled (Movie)
This week, Stephanie Dray joins us to talk about there new book, THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE. Find out more at https://www.stephaniedray.com and follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stephaniedrayauthor/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.dray/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hamilton (Musical)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Movie)
AMERICA'S FIRST DAUGHTER by Laura Kamoie
Amanda Bergeron
Berkley Publishing Group
LILY OF THE NILE by Stephanie Dray
This week we're talking to Kristi Charish, author of VOODOO SHANGHAI, which is out now! Find out more at http://www.kristicharish.com/, and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kristicharish and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KristiCharishAuthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
LIPSTICK VOODOO by Kristi Charish
THE VOODOO KILLINGS by Kristi Charish
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
William Gibson
Beatles
Frank Sinatra
Indiana Jones
Mythbusters
This week we're responding to an article Giles read, which you can find at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-09-04/how-gaming-will-change-humanity-as-we-know-it, and discussing why gaming is actually good for culture. We'd love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to send us a note or join in the conversation on Twitter at https://Twitter.com/BeyondTheTrope or on Facebook at https://Facebook.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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Mentioned in this episode:
How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It by Tyler Cowen
Doom
Penn And Teller's BS
League of Legends
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
The Legend of Zelda
Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment
REAMDE by Neal Stephenson
Fortnite
Mythic Quest (TV Show)
Penny-Arcade.com
Grand Theft Autor
Jerry Holkins https://twitter.com/TychoBrahe
Minecraft
Sonic the Hedgehog
Chandra Prasad
LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding
This week author, inventor, and all around awesome man, Christian Cantrell, joins us to talk about his new book, SCORPION. Find out more at https://christiancantrell.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cantrell.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Adobe
CONTAINMENT by Christian Cantrell
EQUINOX by Christian Cantrell
KINGMAKER by Christian Cantrell
TriStar
Hulu
Fox Movie Studios
Brainbox (Short Story) by Christian Cantrell
The Epoch Index (Short Story) by Christian Cantrell
THE BOURNE IDENTITY by Robert Ludlum
Bellingcat
Marriott Hotels
Minority Report (Movie)
Dartmouth College
MIT
This week Ashley Winstead joins us to talk about her new book, IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE, out now! Find out more at https://www.ashleywinstead.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ashleywinstead and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ashleywinsteadbooks/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Warner Brothers
Lisa Siraganian
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
JuicyCampus
Internet Archive
Pitch Wars
Dan Koboldt
Brenda Drake
Sarah Nicolas
PARANORMALCY by Kiersten White
Margaret Atwood
The Avengers (Movie)
Castle
Nathan Fillion
This week we're walking down memory lane once again to discuss our favorite school subjects, giving you a better idea of who we are as podcasters.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Baka Neko
Elon Musk
This week author and artist Brian Catling joins us to talk about his new book, HOLLOW. Find out more about him on https://bcatling.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Vorrh trilogy by Brian Catling
William Shakespeare
Robert Frost
THE TELL TALE HEART by Edgar Allan Poe
THE RAVEN by Edgar Allan Poe
Hieronymus Bosch
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
H. R. Giger
This week we're talking to Chandra Prasad. She's joining us to tell us about her new book, MERCURY BOYS. Find out more at https://chandraprasad.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/chandrabooks.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Barnes and Noble
Robert Cornelius
BREATHE THE SKY by Chandra Prasad
DEATH OF A CIRCUS by Chandra Prasad
DAMSELFLY by Chandra Prasad
LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding
Goodfellas (Movie)
The Godfather (Movie)
This week Michelle and Giles look back at their high school years, reminiscing over some of the nerdier things they did before being nerdy was "cool."
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Mentioned in this episode:
Pokemon
Nintendo Gameboy
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo64
Tommy Hilfiger
Wrangler
The Beatles
Frank Sinatra
This week we got to talk with Sarah Pinsker, author of WE ARE SATELLITES! Find out more at https://sarahpinsker.com/home and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SarahPinsker and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sarahpinsker.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mur Lafferty
Berkley Press
A SONG FOR A NEW DAY by Sarah Pinsker
The Nebula Award
Philip K. Dick Award
Brandon Sanderson
Seanan McGuire
The Murder Bots Dairies (Literary series) by Martha Wells
Elon Musk
The Sprawl Trilogy by William Gibson
The New Yorker
Repo! The Genetic Opera (Movie)
Anthony Head
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
iPod
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Charmery - Baltimore
Little Man Ice Cream - Denver
Hershey
WIND WILL ROVE by Sarah Pinsker
Uncanny Magazine
Where Oaken Hearts do Gather (short story) by Sarah Pinsker
Les Paul
Gibson Guitars
This week we're joined by Adrian Tchaikovsky. He's here to talk about his most recent science fiction novel, SHARDS OF EARTH. Find out more at http://shadowsoftheapt.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aptshadow.
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Mentioned in this episode:
CHILDREN OF TIME by Adrian Tchaikovsky
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
Penny Dreadful (TV Show)
Star Wars
Star Trek
FIREHEART TIGER by Aliette de Bodard
EMPIRE IN BLACK AND GOLD by Adrian Tchaikovsky
J. R. R. Tolkien
This week we're talking about how to make friends, how we made writing friends, and briefly reflecting on how we met.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Borders Books, Movies, and Music
RMFW
Aaron Michael Ritchey
Patrick Hester
Chris Pratt
Keanu Reeves
Anna Kendrick
Kristen Wiig
Graham Norton
Will Smith
Tom Holland
David Tennant
AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir
Hugh Jackman
Friends
Big Bang Theory
This week we're chatting with Ryan Van Loan, author of THE SIN IN THE STEEL and THE JUSTICE IN REVENGE! Find out more on http://www.ryanvanloan.com and follow him on Twitter at https://Twitter.com/RyanVanLoan and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/RyanVanLoan.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Pirates of the Caribbean (movie)
Sherlock Holmes (movie)
Young Indiana Jones
Guy Ritchie
TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Horatio Hornblower book series by C. S. Forester
Master and Commander (Movie)
Russell Crowe
Sean Bean
Gloomhaven (board game)
Dungeons and Dragons
Settlers of Catan (board game)
Betrayal at House on the Hill (board game)
Love Letters (board game)
Pandemic (board game)
Netflix
Contagion (movie)
Outbreak (movie)
ON WRITING by Stephen King
Writing Excuses (podcast)
Mary Robinette Kowal
Cassandra Khaw
Dan Wells
James L. Sutter
Howard Tayler
George R. R. Martin
MISTBORN by Brandon Sanderson
Rogue One (Star Wars movie)
EVERYONE DIES IN THE END: A ROMANTIC COMEDY by Brian Katcher
ROCKS FALL EVERYONE DIES by Lindsay Ribar
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO by Junot Diaz
The Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher
THE AERONAUT'S WINDLASS by Jim Butcher
John Wick (movie)
This week Giff Constable joins us to talk about his debut novel, BECOMING MONDAY, released under the name G. W. Constable. He also has a background in artificial intelligence and software entrepreneurship. Find out more at https://gwconstable.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gwconstable.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Meetup
Bill Gates
THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle
David Bowie
Robert J. Sawyer
THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown
Lex Fridman
The Electric Sheep Company
MTV
The L Word
Second Life
NEUROMANCER by William Gibson
SNOW CRASH by Neal Stephenson
Cory Doctorow
This week Michelle and Giles try to become 10-minute experts in a topic chosen by the one and only Emmy.
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Mentioned in this episode:
TED Talks
This week, Kerstin Hall joins us to talk about her new book, STAR EATER, available June 22, 2021! Find out more at https://www.kerstinhall.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Kerstin__Hall.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE BORDER KEEPER by Kerstin Hall
Margaret Atwood
Dungeons and Dragons
Star Wars
Mary Poppins (Disney Movie)
Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling
Beneath Ceaseless Skies (Magazine)
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Landlady by Roald Dahl
Tor.com Publishing
This week Sebastien de Castell joins us to tell us about his fantasy novel, WAY OF THE ARGOSI. Find out more at https://decastell.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/decastell and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SebastienDeCastell.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Greatcoats book series by Sebastien de Castell
THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexandre Dumas
The Horatio Hornblower book series by C. S. Forester
THE PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman
The Spellslinger book series by Sebastien de Castell
Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling
Stephen King
Britney Spears
LeAnn Rimes
Stephanie Meyers
Veronica Roth
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dave Duncan
This week it's just Michelle and Giles, and we're sharing some of our favorite mealtime and food memories. It's a simple discussion, but one packed with nostalgia.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Aristocats (Movie)
Binging with Babish
Mulan (Movie)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
This week Patrick Johns joins us to talk about his brand new book, THE LOST SOUL, Book 2 of The Hoarding! Find out more at https://patrickjohnswrites.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/patjohnswrites, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/patrickjohnswrites/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patrickjohnswrites.
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Mentioned in this episode:
George R. R. Martin
Aladdin (Movie and Broadway Production)
Wall-E (Movie)
J. K. Rowling
JUNKLAND by Patrick Johns
This week Christopher Buehlman joined us to talk about his new book, THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF. Find out more at https://www.christopherbuehlmanauthor.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Buehlmeister and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/christopherbuehlman.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shamus the Insulter
Terry Pratchett
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Dungeons and Dragons
Creepshow (TV Show)
THOSE ACROSS THE RIVER by Christopher Buehlman
THE LESSER DEAD by Christopher Buehlman
Echoverse
Welcome to Night Vale
The Horror of Dolores Roach
The Onion
Deathcab for Cutie (Band)
This week we get to talk with Gina Wilkinson, author of WHEN THE APRICOTS BLOOM. Find out more at https://www.ginawilkinson.net and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/author_gina_wilkinson/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
UNICEF
The Danger of a Single Story (TED Talk) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Ultraman (TV Show)
Power Rangers (TV Show)
Buzzfeed
The Sydney Morning Herald
ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell
This week Lavie Tidhar joined us to talk about his most recent international anthology, THE BEST OF WORLD SF VOL. 1. Get it now at https://www.amazon.com/Best-World-SF-3/dp/1838937641 and learn more about his work at https://lavietidhar.wordpress.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lavietidhar and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lavietidhar.
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Mentioned in this episode:
OSAMA by Lavie Tidhar
World Fantasy Award
A MAN LIES DREAMING by Lavie Tidhar
CENTRAL STATION by Lavie Tidhar
The Campbell Award
THE HOOD by Lavie Tidhar
THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar
Dr. Seuss
THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
Jason Sizemore
Apex Publications
Ken Liu
Han Song
Mahvesh Murad
Cristina Jurado
The World SF Blog https://worldsf.wordpress.com
MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Tade Thompson
Zen Cho
The Washington Post
Van Halen
Clarkesworld
Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine
Analogue Magazine
Asimov Magazine
This week we're joined by the one and only Andy Weir, author of THE MARTIAN. He's here to tell us about his newest book, PROJECT HAIL MARY, available today! Find out more at https://www.andyweirauthor.com and order it wherever books are sold. You can also follow Andy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andyweirauthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AndyWeirAuthor/.
WARNING! This Episode features some explicit language.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Matt Damon
Jean-Paul Satre
The Library of Congress
BIRDBOX by Josh Malerman
Gail Carriger
Pierce Brown
Blake Crouch
Peter Clines
Terry Pratchett
Nintendo
This week we're talking to Laura Amy Schlitz, author of AMBER AND CLAY, out now! Find out more on her author page with Candlewick Press!
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Mentioned in this episode:
GOOD MASTERS! SWEET LADIES by Laura Amy Schlitz
The Newbery Medal
Charles Dickens
Anthony Trollope
This week we're talking to Cavan Scott. He's joining us to talk about his new comic, SHADOW SERVICE, out now! Find out more at https://cavanscott.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cavanscott and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cavanscottwriter/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Doctor Who
Star Trek
Star Wars: The High Republic (Comic Series)
Funko POP Figures
J. J. Abrams
James Bond (Book Series) by Ian Fleming
Mission Impossible (TV and Movie Franchise)
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by John le Carré
Hammer Film Productions
Universal Studios
Hellraiser (Film Series)
Ghostbusters
Transformers
Highlander
The Wicker Man
Christopher Lee
DRACULA by Bram Stoker
Vader's Castle (Comic Series)
Rebecca "Tay" Taylor
Lee Child
Stephen King
This week, Michelle and Giles reminisced about their past, sharing stories of some of the moments that influenced them.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Martha Stewart
Binging With Babish (YouTube channel)
Alton Brown
The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Kiera Knightley
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
Willow (Movie)
This week Ana Lal Din joins us to talk about her debut novel, THE DESCENT OF THE DROWNED. Find out more at https://www.laldinana.net and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/laldinana and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laldinana/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Beowulf
Bambi (movie)
The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)
ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins
THE WRATH AND THE DAWN by Renée Ahdieh
Goodreads
David Pepose returns to the show this week to talk about his new project, SCOUT'S HONOR, following Kit as she navigates a post-apocalyptic world that embraces the tenets of the Scouts. He's also here to talk about THE O.Z. In this epic tale of war combines the THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum with tension and grit of The Hurt Locker. Find out more at https://www.davidpepose.com/the-oz/, order your copy on BackerKit at https://theozcomic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders, and follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/peposed and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DavidPeposeComics/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Judy Garland
Tasmanian Devil
Action Lab Comics
Spencer & Locke (comic) by David Pepose
Going to the Chapel (comic) by David Pepose
Scouts Honor (comic) by David Pepose
Boy Scouts
Aftershock Comics
Comixology
Fallout (video game series)
Mulan (movie)
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood
THE POSTMAN by David Brin (and movie adaptation)
Bill Waterson
Kevin Costner
Tom Petty
Chip Eston
Dungeons & Dragons
The Path (tv show)
Hulu
Aaron Paul
Breaking Bad (tv show)
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King
Ruben Rojas
Whitney Cogar
DC Hopkins
Diamond Comics
Amazon
WebToons
Kickstarter
GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin
This week we're joined by Gregory Ashe, an alum and upcoming guest speaker at Odyssey Writing Workshop. Find out more about the workshop at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org and apply online by April 1, 2021 at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/how-to-apply/. Find out more about Gregory's work at https://www.gregoryashe.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tekhnemakre and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gregoryashebooks/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Odyssey Workshop
Jeanne Cavelos - Episode 221
THE EXPANSE (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey
The Big Short (Movie)
BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott
THE WAR OF ART by Steven Pressfield
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about books from their childhood, reminiscing about the stories that influenced them.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS by Wilson Rawls
THE HUNGER GAMES (book and trilogy) by Suzanne Collins
THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (book and series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER by Mark Twain
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe
REDWALL by Brian Jacques
The Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings (book trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hardy Boys (book series) by Franklin W. Dixon and David L. Robbins
Nancy Drew (book series) created by Edward Stratemeyer
Sherlock Holmes (book series) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
INDIAN CAPTIVE by Lois Lenski
Agatha Christie
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT by Mark Twain
Jane Austen
LES MISÉRABLES by Victor Hugo
American Girls
Gail Carson Levine
Terry Pratchett
This week we're bringing you a Behind The Scenes discussion, going behind our interview process!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Penguin Random House
Rachel Harrison
Jimmy Fallon
Graham Norton
Hot Ones
YouTube
This week Theresa Halvorsen joins us to tell us about her Science Fiction Romance, WAREHOUSE DREAMS. We also talked about the Semi-Sages of the Pages podcast, which she co-hosts! Find out more at https://www.theresahauthor.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheresaHauthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theresa.halvorsen.5.
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RIVER CITY WIDOWS by Theresa Halvorsen
LOST ABOARD by Theresa Halvorsen and Sarah Faxon
La Jolla Writers Conference
World Con Kansas City
WELL MET by Jen DeLuca
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about the joys of having pets, comparing cats versus dogs!
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Mentioned in the episode:
Jeff Dunham
Queen
Harley Quinn
This week Lee Matthew Goldberg joins us to talk about his work as a thriller and science fiction author, and we also geek out about '90s music! Check out ORANGE CITY, and find out more about Lee at http://www.leematthewgoldberg.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LeeMatthewG and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeeMatthewGoldberg.
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Mentioned in this episode:
RUNAWAY TRAIN by Lee Matthew Goldberg
Nirvana (Band)
Pearl Jam (Band)
Smashing Pumpkins (Band)
Kurt Cobain
Spotify
Soul Asylum (Band)
Sony Music
Scrooge McDuck from DuckTales (TV Show)
David Lynch
1984 by George Orwell
THE ANCESTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg
The Game (Movie)
Michael Douglas
David Fincher (Film Director)
Stephen King
THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett
THE MENTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg
Guerrilla Lit Reading Series
Fringe Literary Magazine at https://fringelit.com
Dixon Place
Hole (Band)
Courtney Love
Barbara Walters
John Updike
Mick Jagger
The Rolling Stones (Band)
Red Rocks Amphitheater
White Zombie (Band)
Dave Matthews Band
The Head and the Heart (Band)
Ray Lamontagne (Musician)
Disney World
Mickey Mouse
This week Liz Butcher joined us to talk about her books, AFTER DARK, FATES' FURY, and LEROUX MANOR! Find out more at https://www.lizbutcher.com.au/books and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lunaloveliz and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizbutcherauthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Josh Malerman
BIRDBOX by Josh Malerman
This week it's just Giles and Michelle talking about how their writing changed over the years.
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This week we're talking to Sean Gibson about his debut novel, THE PART ABOUT THE DRAGON WAS (MOSTLY) TRUE, out now! Find out more at https://www.seangibsonauthor.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Gibknight.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Parliament House Press
Terry Pratchett
THE CHRONICLE OF HELOISE AND GRIMPLE by Sean Gibson
THE CAMELOT SHADOW by Sean Gibson
THE STRANGE TASK BEFORE ME by Sean Gibson
The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkein
This is Spinal Tap (Movie)
Dungeons and Dragons
The Dresden Files RPG
The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
BLEAK HOUSE by Charles Dickens
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
This week Josh Malerman, author of BIRDBOX, joined us to talk about his new novella, A HOUSE AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE. Find out more at https://joshmalerman.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/joshmalerman and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoshMalerman/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Showtime (TV Network)
The High Strung (Band)
Netflix
Dragon Tales (TV Show)
PBS
Kristen Nelson
Nelson Literary Agency
MALORIE by Josh Malerman
Angie Hodapp
James Persichetti
NIGHTMARES UNHINGED edited by Josh Viola
Hex Publishers
Dean Wyant
Sandra Bullock
UNBURY CAROL by Josh Malerman
The Twilight Zone (TV Show)
GOBLIN by Josh Malerman
This week Michelle and Giles are talking about how to balance work, life, and school.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Batman The Animated Series
Johns Hopkins University
University of Colorado Boulder
This week Robin LaFevers joins us to talk about the Courting Darkness duology, the followup to the His Fair Assassins trilogy. Find out more at https://www.robinlafevers.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RLLaFevers/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HisFairAssassinSeries, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rllafevers/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Camelot (Broadway Play)
COURTING DARKNESS by Robin LaFevers
IGNITING DARKNESS by Robin LaFevers
DARK TRIUMPH by Robin LaFevers
MORTAL HEART by Robin LaFevers
This week we are sharing some favorite New Years celebration stories.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hank Green
Galaxy Quest
Jerry Lewis
The Nutty Professor (Movie)
Breaking tradition, we're bringing you a mini episode for the week of Christmas. Michelle and Giles are sharing a favorite Christmas story with you, our wonderful listeners!
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This week we're chatting with Willie Handler, author of THE ROAD AHEAD and LOVED MARS HATED THE FOOD. Find out more at https://williehandler.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WillieHandler.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Matrix (Movie)
THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle
Monty Python
Douglas Adams
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
Disc World (Book Series) by Terry Pratchett
Gail Carriger
This week, thriller author Chris Mooney joins us to tell us about his newest book, BLOOD WORLD, available now wherever books are sold! Find out more at https://chrismooneybooks.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cmooneybooks and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chris.mooney.794.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Darby McCormick Series by Chris Mooney
The Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child
James Patterson
WALK IN MY COMBAT BOOTS by James Patterson, Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney
Booklist Review
Black Mirror (TV Show)
The Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Series by J. A. Konrath
James Lee Burke
WIRED (Magazine)
True Blood (TV Show)
The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris
Powers (TV Show)
Sony Playstation
Eddie Izzard
Wil Wheaton
Robert J. Sawyer
The Terminator (Movie)
Star Trek (TV Show)
Diggnation (Podcast)
Digg.com
Gene Roddenberry
Predator (Movie)
This week we get to talk with Kathleen West, author of MINOR DRAMAS AND OTHER CATASTROPHES and the upcoming novel, ARE WE THERE YET? Find out more at https://www.kathleenwestbooks.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kwestbooks, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kathleenwestauthor, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kathleenwestwrites/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU by Celeste Ng
Ellis Island: The Dream of America (Play) by Peter Boyer
The Loft Literary Center
YOUR BOOK STARTS HERE by Mary Carroll Moore
WHERE'S WALLY by Martin Handford
People Magazine
Real Simple
Newsweek
THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS by Ursula K. Le Guin
This week we're excited to bring you an interview with Stephanie Perkins, author of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR, ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER, and THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, which is also set to be released as a Netflix movie in 2021. Find out more at http://stephanieperkins.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/naturallysteph and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/naturallystephperkins.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dan Cohen
Stranger Things (TV Show)
Scream (Movie)
Patrick Kack-Brice
Netflix
Creep (Movie)
Creek 2 (Movie)
Mark Duplass
The Overnight (Movie)
Jason Schwartzmann
Adam Scott
Henry Gayden
Shazam! (Movie)
EAT PRAY LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert
WORLD WAR Z by Max Brooks
ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan
Jimi Hendrix
Edgar Allen Poe
The Finishing School series by Gail Carriger
Sydney Park
The Walking Dead (TV Show)
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
CHARLOTTE'S WEB by E. B. White
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY by Helen Fielding
THE PRINCESS DIARIES by Meg Cabot
How I Met Your Mother (TV Show)
Milk Bar
Malaprop's Bookstore
This week Mike White, author and illustrator! He's here to tell us about MELLYBEAN AND THE GIANT MONSTER, out now, and MELLYBEAN AND THE WICKED WIZARD, out June 15, 2021. Find out more at https://mellypup.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll
Johnny Test (TV Show)
The WB (TV Network)
BONE (Comic Book) by Jeff Smith
This week Burt Weissbourd joins us to talk about his new thriller, DANGER IN PLAIN SIGHT. Find out more at https://burtweissbourd.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Weissbourd, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/weissbourd/, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/burtweissbourd/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ghost Story (Movie)
Raggedy Man (Movie)
Frederic Raphael
Two for the Road (Movie)
Darling (Movie)
Andy Lewis
Klute (Movie)
Alvin Sargent
Ordinary People (Movie)
Julia (Movie)
Ronald Bass
Rainman (Movie)
Stewart Stern
Rebel Without a Cause (Movie)
Universal Studios
Fred Astaire
Melvyn Douglas
John Houseman
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Sissy Spacek
Steven Spielberg
Ross MacDonald
True Lies (Movie)
Assassins (Movie)
Antonio Banderas
Sylvester Stallone
The Jackal (Movie)
Bruce Willis
Richard Gere
HOW TO WRITE A [DARN] GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey
The Corey Logan Trilogy by Burt Weissbourd
This week it's just the two of us, and we're bringing you our recommendations for 2020: what we're reading, watching, and listening to!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Legend of Korra (TV Show)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show)
Apple Music
AppleTV+
E3
Ubisoft
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Show)
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
Community (TV Show)
The Bachelor (TV Show)
Married At First Sight (TV Show)
Love Is Blind (TV Show)
Chef's Table BBQ (TV Show)
Ted Lasso (TV Show)
NBC
Premiership Football
Cobra Kai (TV Show)
YouTube
Sony Television
LARPs The Series
The Karate Kid (Movie)
Ralph Macchio
My Cousin Vinny (Movie)
Joe Pesci
Marisa Tomei
Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure (Movie)
Keanu Reeves
A Walk in the Clouds (Movie)
The Matrix (Movie)
John Wick (Movie)
Man of Tai Chi (Movie)
The Young Elites (Book Series) by Marie Lu
THE HATING GAME: A NOVEL by Sally Thorne
BEAUTY: A RETELLING OF THE STORY OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Robin McKinley
HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros
RED RISING by Pierce Brown
Spider-Man (Video Game)
Red Dead Redemption Online (Video Game)
Scott Pilgrim (Comic Series) by Bryan Lee O'Malley
PEACE TALKS by Jim Butcher
This week, Susan Spann returns to tell us of her exciting travels throughout Japan and her new book, CLIMB! Find out more at http://www.susanspann.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SusanSpann, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SusanSpannAuthor, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/susanspann.author/, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWYBpecDWd1A-iw1t9-1Eg.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Denver Pop Culture Con (formerly Denver Comic Con)
Start Wars (Movies Series)
The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Shinobi Mystery series by Susan Spann
This week, Benjamin Warner and Julian Stamboulieh return to talk about LARPs the Series: Season 3! It is still in the early stages, but with help from the audience, it can be a reality. Find out more at https://www.larpstheseries.com, https://www.facebook.com/LARPsTheSeries/, and https://twitter.com/larpstheseries. Don't forget to join the prefunding list https://watch.thefantasy.network/tv-show/larps/ where you can also catch up on Seasons 1 and 2.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Beanduck Productions
LARPs the Series
Elizabeth Neale
Heroic Portrait (Video Series)
Twitch
YouTube
Cathy Vincelli
The Fantasy Network
Zombie Orpheus
JourneyQuest (Video Series)
Mark Camacho
Felicia Day
Penny Arcade
PAX
GenCon
Denver Pop Culture Con
Terry Brooks
RPG Clinic
Angelina Doherty
Film Hub
This week J. T. Evans joins us to talk about designing roleplaying games, with an emphasis on the mechanical portion of the creative process. Find out more about J. T. at https://jtevans.net, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jtevans and on Facebook a https://facebook.com/jtevans.author. Also check out his roleplaying work at https://gnomestew.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dave Robison
Patrick Hester
DriveThruRPG.com
Dungeons and Dragons
FATE (Roleplaying System) created by Evil Hat Productions
Dresden Files RPG
Penny For Your Thoughts (Roleplaying Game)
Don't Rest Your Head (Roleplaying Game)
Cortex (Roleplaying System)
Margaret Weis Productions
Battlestar Galactica
Firefly/Serenity
Supernatural (TV Show)
Superman
GURPS (Roleplaying System)
White Wolf Publishing
Discworld (Book Series) by Terry Pratchett
Stephen Hawking
Pathfinder (Roleplaying System)
Choose Your Own Adventure
Forgotten Realms
Greyhawk
Matthew J. Neagley
Phil Vecchione
Star Wars
Wizards of the Coast
THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum
This week comic artist Jamie Noguchi joined us to talk about his work on SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS, written by Jeremy Whitley. Find out more at https://www.ypcomic.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/angryzenmaster, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamienoguchi/, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/yellowperiltube.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Papercutz
American Library Association (ALA) Conference
Tokusatsu (Film Genre)
Power Rangers
George Takei
Westword
Penny Arcade (Web Comic)
Questionable Content (Web Comic)
Gundam (Anime Series)
Titanium Moose
Comics Genesis
Angry Zen Master
Rob Balder
Earthworld
Yellow Peril (Web Comic) by Jamie Noguchi
Oni Press
Ultraman (TV Show)
Marvel Comics
Godzilla
DC Comics
Image Comics
The Nib
Webtoon
Tapas.io
YouTube
Macbook
Napster
iPod
THE SAPLING'S CURSE (upcoming graphic novel) by James Persichetti and L. Biehler
Publishers Marketplace
This week Jax Miller joins us to talk about her new book, HELL IN THE HEARTLAND. It's a true crime story of meth, murder, and the search for two missing girls. Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RealJaxMiller/, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RealJaxMiller, and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/RealJaxMiller. Follow developments in the Lauria Bible search on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Find-Lauria-Bible-BBI-211300375881207/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/findlauria.
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Mentioned in this episode:
FREEDOM'S CHILD by Jax Miller
Judge Judy
Netflix
Forgotten: Women of Juarez (Podcast)
Nicholas Sparks
Hallmark Movies
This week we got to talk with Harlequin Romance author, Jo McNally. Check out her new book, BAREFOOT ON A STARLIT NIGHT, out now! Find out more at https://jomcnallyromance.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JoMcNallyAuthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoMcNallyAuthor/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Movie)
The Holiday (Movie)
Gallant Lake Stories (Book Series) by Jo McNally
Rendezvous Falls (Book Series) by Jo McNally
This week, thriller author, Nina Sadowsky, joined us to talk about her new book, CONVINCE ME, available now! Find out more at https://ninasadowsky.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sadowsky_nina and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ninasadowskythrillers.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Meg Ryan
The Wedding Planner (Movie)
Jennifer Lopez
Matthew McConaughey
Penguin Random House
JUST FALL by Nina Sadowsky
THE BURIAL SOCIETY by Nina Sadowsky
THE EMPTY BED by Nina Sadowsky
Jenny Milchman
We made it! Episode 300. It has been a long road, and our friendship has grown incredibly over the years. So this week, we're talking about how to friend. How to make friends and how to be a friend.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Groucho Marx
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW)
Aaron Michael Ritchey
Rachel Harrison
Patrick Hester
Zoom
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet (Apple Original TV Show)
This week we're joined by Rachel Harrison, author of THE RETURN. Find out more at https://www.rachel-harrison.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rachfacelogic and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelharrisonsghost/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Budd Lake Diner
Denny's
Taylor Swift
Emerson College
Focus Features
J. P. Morgan Chase
This week we are joined by Annie Sullivan, author of A TOUCH OF GOLD, out now, and A CURSE OF GOLD, available September 22, 2020! Find out more at https://anniesullivanauthor.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/annsulliva and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnnieSullivan/.
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We also want to thank Gotham Writers for partnering with us! The Gotham Writers Conference is coming up on October 16-18, so there's still plenty of time to sign up for an agent pitch roundtable. Find out more at https://www.writingclasses.com/writers-conference/index.
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Mentioned in this episode:
TIGER QUEEN by Annie Sullivan
The Lady, or the Tiger (Short Story) by Frank R. Stockton
Little Red Riding Hood
Beauty and the Beast
Sleeping Beauty
Aladdin
Cinderella
The Jackson and the Olympians (Book Series) by Rick Riordan
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Movie)
This week, a brave listener turned in some wonderfully written trunk pages for a fun and educational critique. Not did this listener write them in another language, they also translated them into English!
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Mentioned in this episode:
MOBY DICK by Herman Melville
The Prestige (Movie)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling
Star Trek
Stranger Things
Umbrella Academy
This week, Hank Green joins us to talk about his new book, A BEAUTIFULLY FOOLISH ENDEAVOR, out now! Find out more at https://hankgreen.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/hankgreen, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hankgreen/, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/HankGreen/feed.
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Mentioned in this episode:
AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING by Hank Green
Robert A. Heinlein
The Expanse (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey
Robert J. Sawyer
Tim Cook
Apple, Inc.
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E. L. James
THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown
Agatha Christie
This week, our wonderful support team joins us to on the mic! We are bringing you The World According to Emmy.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Figment
Walt Disney World
Gail Carriger
The Pebble and the Penguin (Movie)
Happy Feet (Movie)
March of the Penguins (Movie)
Sea World
WordReference.com
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
The Phantom of the Opera
DC Talk
The Newsboys
This week, Hanna C. Howard returns to talk to us about her debut novel, IGNITE THE SUN, out August 18, 2020! Find out more at https://www.hannachoward.com and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hannachoward/,Twitter at https://twitter.com/hannachoward, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hannachowardauthor.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Bent Agency
Jenny Bent
Amazon
PENGUIN IN PERIL by Helen Hancocks
This week we get to chat with Derek Künsken, author of THE HOUSE OF STYX, THE QUANTUM MAGICIAN, and THE QUANTUM GARDEN. Find out more at https://derekkunsken.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/derekkunsken.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Star Wars: Battlefront II (Video Game)
Asimov's Science Fiction (Magazine)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact (Magazine)
Ocean's Eleven (Movie)
George Clooney
Guardians of the Galaxy (Movie)
The Sting (Movie)
Rebel Wilson
Diggstown (Movie)
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Robert Shaw
The Hustle (Movie)
Anne Hathaway
Melissa McCarthy
The Godfather (Movie)
PERSEPHONE, DESCENDING by Dan L. Gray
MythBusters (TV Show)
STAR WARS: SCOUNDRELS by Timothy Zahn
CRYPTONOMICON by Neal Stephenson
RING by Stephen Baxter
MISSION OF GRAVITY by Harry Clement Stubbs
FLIGHT OF THE DRAGONFLY by Robert Forward
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
RED MARS by Kim Stanley Robinson
This week we interviewed MarcyKate Connolly, author of TWIN DAGGERS, available August 25, 2020. Find out more at https://MarcyKate.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MarcyKate and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MarcyKateConnolly/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare
Starbucks
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show)
Netflix
Supernatural
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare
HAMLET by William Shakespeare
Edgar Allen Poe
Grimm's Fairy Tales
REDWALL by Brian Jacques
Stephen King
Jane Austen
A LONG FATAL LOVE CHASE by Louisa May Alcott
Hampshire College
University of Massachusetts
Smith
FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
Disney
Monstress (Comic)
Harper Collins
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (Movie staring Jim Carrey)
Goodreads
This week, Michelle and Giles are talking Tabletop RPGs some more since Michelle has joined a Dungeons and Dragons group.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons
Scum and Villainy (Roleplaying Game)
Evil Hat Productions
Dungeons and Dragons Beyond
The Dresden Files RPG
Serenity (Firefly) RPG
Leverage RPG
Battlestar Galactica RPG
Penny Arcade (Web Comic)
Star Wars
Level Up Dice
Acquisitions Incorporated (AI) D&D Supplement
This week we're talking to Hugo Award finalist, Robert Jackson Bennett, author of SHOREFALL, which is out now! Find out more at https://www.robertjacksonbennett.com, and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robertjbennett.
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Mentioned in this episode:
FOUNDRYSIDE by Robert Jackson Bennett
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY by John le Carré
THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY by John le Carré
Dungeons and Dragons
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings (Book Series) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Brandon Sanderson
This week we're talking to Kyle McCarthy, author of EVERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU! Find out more at https://www.kylermccarthy.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Hilary Mantel
Edward P. Jones
Theodore W. Adorno
This week, Jon Richter joins us to talk about his first foray into the world of cyberpunk with his new novel, LONDON 2039: AUXILIARY, out now. Find out more at https://www.jon-richter.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/richterwrites2/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/richterwrites.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dark Natter (Podcast) at http://www.buzzsprout.com/498160
DEADLY BURIAL by Jon Richter
NEVER REST by Jon Richter
WWF
WWE
GRAVEYARD SHIFT by Stephen King
Spiderman (Comic Character)
Superman (Comic Character)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Movie)
Google Glass
Microsoft
Oculus
ROBBIE by Isaac Asimov
THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS by Ray Bradbury
AlphaGo
Zack Jordan
https://thispersondoesnotexist.com
Steve Buscemi
Ghost in the Shell (Anime)
Reboot (TV Show)
Gummi Bears
Knightmare (TV Show)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
Rockapella
This week Michelle is a guest on her own show as Giles interviews her, thanks to a suggestion from Patrick Hester of The Functional Nerds.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hot Cross Buns (song)
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
Avengers (Movie)
Thor (Movie)
Writer's Digest
Vanity Fair
Vogue
Men's Health
Runner's World
Martha Stewart Living
Bon Appetit
Jo March (Character) from LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
Elizabeth Bennet (Character) from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
A Dream Is A Wish (Song)
Cinderella (Disney Animated Feature)
Moses
The Prince of Egypt (Movie)
Robin Hood (Disney Animated Feature)
Zootopia (Movie)
Dick Van Dyke
Mary Poppins (Movie)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Movie)
MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS by Robert McCloskey
This week we get to talk with debut author, Zach Jordan, code-wrangler and musician. Find out more about THE LAST HUMAN, his debut novel, at prh.com/TheLastHuman, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/uskillbotics, and join his galaxy at https://galacticregistry.network!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Witcher (Book Series) by Andrzej Sapkowski
Del Rey Books
Julian Pavia
READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
Arthur C. Clarke
Ian M. Banks
Isaac Asimov
Guardians of the Galaxy (Movie)
Independence Day (Movie)
Terminator (Movie)
The Matrix (Movie)
Men in Black (Movie)
World of Tanks (Video Game)
F.E.A.R. Video Game series
Zhenghua "Z" Yang
Serenity Forge
Papers Please (Video Game)
Killbot (Video Game)
Navigator (Song and Mobile App) by Chemistry Club
Flappy Bird (Mobile Game)
C2E2 Convention
Mass Effect Video Game Series
Penguin Con
This week we got to talk to Marc Watson, poutine aficionado and author of DEATH DRESSES POORLY, CATCHING HELL PART 1: JOURNEY and CATCHING HELL PART 2: DESTINATION. Find out more at http://marcwatson.ca and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/writewatson and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/marcwroteabook.
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Mentioned in this episode:
LARPs the Series
Santiago's Breakfast Burritos
Shania Twain
Martha Stewart
Shannara (Book Series) by Terry Brooks
101words.org
Double Dragon Press
Fluky Fiction
This week we got to talk to bestselling Indie Author, Kathrin Hutson. Check out her books, SLEEPWATER BEAT, SLEEPWATER STATIC, as well as her Gyenona's Children series and The Unclaimed trilogy, over at https://www.kathrinhutsonfiction.com. You can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/exquisitelydark and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KathrinHutsonFiction/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE JUNGLE BOOK by Rudyard Kipling
Kill Bill (Movies)
This week, M. J. Preston joins us to talk about horror and thriller writing, and he discusses how he gets inspired to write about monsters. Check out his HIGHWAYMAN series, HIGHWAYMAN and FOUR, and learn more about his writing at https://mjpreston.net. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mjpreston1 and on Facebook a https://facebook.com/mj.preston.9.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Netflix
Mindhunter (TV Show)
The Alex Cross series by James Patterson
The Prey series by John Sandford
Silence of the Lambs (Movie)
Jason (Movie Character)
Supernatural (TV Show)
ACADIA EVENT by M. J. Preston
THREE DAY ROAD by Joseph Boyden
A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens
Shannon Lawrence
Contagion (Movie)
CNN
MSN
Michael Connelly
Borders Bookstores
Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series by J. A. Konrath
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E. L. James
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
This week we're talking to Natasha Pulley, author of THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET, THE BEDLAM STACKS, and THE LOST FUTURE OF PEPPERHARROW. Find out more at https://natashapulley.co.uk and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natasha_pulley.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Terry Pratchett
Duilingo (Language Learning App)
Hilary Mantel
Gail Carriger
This week, Kristina Rienzi, author of AMONG US and TRAIN GIRL, joins us to talk about her writing and coaching! Find out more at https://kristinarienzi.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kristinarienzi and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KristinaRienziAuthor/.
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Mentioned this week:
Audible
Agatha Christie
UNLEASH THE WICKED by Kristina Rienzi
Myers-Briggs
BIG MAGIC: HOW TO LIVE A CREATIVE LIFE, AND LET GO OF FEAR by Elizabeth Gilbert
Stephen King
This week, Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Memorial-award winning science fiction writer, joins us to talk about his upcoming book, THE OPPENHEIMER ALTERNATIVE, available June 2, 2020. Learn more at https://www.sfwriter.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobertJSawyer and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robertjsawyer.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Halle Berry
Judi Dench
Cats (Movie)
Catwoman (Movie)
H. G. Wells
Charles Dickens
ROLLBACK by Robert J. Sawyer
ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan
NEUROMANCER by William Gibson
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Robert A. Heinlein
FLASHFORWARD by Robert J. Sawyer
Arthur C. Clarke
This week we're talking to Dr. Bruce Olav Solheim, author of TIMELESS: A PARANORMAL PERSONAL HISTORY, TIMELESS: DEJA VU, and TIMELESS: TRINITY. He is also a historian and US Army Vet. Find out more at http://www.bruceolavsolheim.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Citrus College
Fulbright
ALI'S BEES by Bruce Olav Solheim
THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Fox Sisters
WOMEN IN POWER by Bruce Olav Solheim
SNARC (Comic) by Bruce Olav Solheim
This week we're talking to Jeffrey Carver, author of The Chaos Chronicles, the Star Rigger universe, the Starstream series. Find out more at https://starrigger.net and https://writesf.com, and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.a.carver.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE REEFS OF TIME by Jeffrey Carver
CRUCIBLE OF TIME by Jeffrey Carver
Mass Effect (Video Game Series)
Battlestar Galactica (TV Show)
NEPTUNE CROSSING by Jeffrey Carver
ETERNITY'S END by Jeffrey Carver
The Launchpad Astronomy Workshop
University of Wyoming
National Science Foundation
Massachusetts Corporation of Educational Telecommunications
The Nebula Award
The Newberry Medal
Shoe (Comic Strip)
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Show)
Terry Pratchett
This week, we took a listener suggestion and decided to delve into The World According to Giles.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Max Brooks
Daybreak (Netflix Original TV Show)
Denver Pop Culture Con
RMFW
High Fidelity (Movie)
Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog (Internet Short)
Target
King Soopers
MoreBeer
This week we get to interview Jonathan Silver, actor and voiceover professional. Not only did he play Arthur and Noctus in LARPs: The Series, he also voiced Felix Milstone in The Outer Worlds video game. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jt_silver and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/_jtsilver_.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE METAMORPHOSIS by Franz Kafka
Jigglypuff
Pokemon
Elizabeth Neale
Jon Verrall
Julian Stamboulieh
Benjamin Warner
Far Cry 5 (Video Game)
Far Cry: New Dawn (Video Game)
Ray Chase
Final Fantasy 15 (Video Game)
Ubisoft
Game On (Motion Capture and Audio Studio)
E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)
NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Mario
MegaMan (Video Game)
MegaMan 2 (Video Game)
Dark Souls (Video Game)
Bloodborne (Video Game)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Video Game)
Overwatch (Video Game)
Overwatch League/OWL (Esport)
Florida Mayhem (OWL Team)
Toronto Defiant (OWL Team)
Houston Outlaws (OWL Team)
Nintendo Switch
Serenity Forge
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Video Game)
Sting
Dungeons and Dragons
Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Video Game)
Dreams (Video Game)
Mario Maker (Video Game)
Suits (TV Show)
Nathan Fillion
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Dragon Age: Inquisition (Video Game)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game)
Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York (Video Game)
Twitch.tv
This week Zhenghua "Z" Yang, the founder of Serenity Forge, joins us to talk about Where the Water Tastes Like Wine and Half Past Fate, both video games out now! Find out more at https://serenityforge.com, https://twitter.com/SerenityForge, and https://www.facebook.com/SerenityForge. You can follow Z on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ZhenghuaYang.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Nintendo Switch
Forbes
Playstation 4
Xbox
Love Actually (Movie)
Groundhog Day (Movie)
Memento (Movie)
UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING by by Milan Kundera
Steam
Game Developers Conference (GDC)
Google Stadia
Apple Arcade
Half-Life 2 (Video Game)
Resident Evil 4 (Video Game)
Uncharted (Video Game)
The Last of Us (Video Game)
God of War (Video Game)
Death Stranding (Video Game)
Seth Godin
The Avengers (Movie)
Madden Football (Video Game Series)
Four Sided Fantasy
Halo (Video Game Series)
Desperate Housewives (TV Show)
Neversong (Video Game)
Celeste (Video Game)
Matt Thorson
Noel Berry
Electronic Entertainment Expo E3
PAX West
This week we get to talk with Tosca Lee, author of THE LINE BETWEEN, A SINGLE LIGHT, THE PROGENY, and FIRST BORN. Find out more at https://toscalee.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ToscaLee and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorToscaLee.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Goodreads
Amazon
NetGalley
The Books of Mortals (Book Series) by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
DEMON: A MEMOIR by Tosca Lee
James S. A. Corey
Delilah S. Dawson
Kevin Hearne
The University of Nebraska Lincoln
This week Dan Koboldt returns to talk about the Audio Book release of THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL, and we even have an opportunity to get a copy of that audiobook as well as a chance to get a copy of the PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION audiobook! Find out more about Dan over at http://dankoboldt.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dankoboldt.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Harper Collins
Gateways to Alissia (Trilogy) by Dan Koboldt
Writer's Digest
Tantor Media
Recorded Books
Kevin T Collins
Emily Beresford
Netflix
James Patrick Cronin
Blackstone Audio
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
Davina Porter
Mary Robinette Kowal
ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell
PowerBar
Susan Spann
This week we're reviewing trunk pages from an anonymous trunk from a listener who we have named "Tim." We hope you learn a lot from this exercise!
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Mentioned in this episode:
A Song of Ice and Fire (Book Series) by George R. R. Martin
The Stormlight Archives (Book Series) by Brandon Sanderson
Patrick Hester
Princess Mononoke (Movie)
J. R. R. Tolkien
This week Dan Stout returns to talk about his upcoming book, TITAN'S DAY, the sequel to TITANSHADE, from DAW Publishing, out April 7, 2020. Find out more at https://danstout.com and follow him on Facebook at https://Facebook.com/DanStoutWriter and Twitter at https://Twitter.com/DanStout.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Men In Black (Movie)
Chinatown (Movie)
Little Man Ice Cream
ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell
THE IMPOSSIBLE CONTRACT by K. A. Doore
Schitt's Creek (TV Show)
Eugene Levy
Daniel Levy
THE CALL OF CTHULHU by H. P. Lovecraft
Beyond The Trope Episode 265 Imposter Syndrome
This week we're talking about the things we're watching, reading, and listening to right now! Including a couple of guilty pleasures.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Netflix
Hilda (TV Show)
Iron Fist (TV Show)
Jessica Jones (TV Show)
Daredevil (TV Show)
Punisher (TV Show)
John Wick (Movies)
The Witcher (TV Show)
Daybreak (TV Show)
Schitt's Creek
Arrested Development (TV Show)
Disney+
Boy Meets World (TV Show)
The Bachelor (TV Show)
The Bachelorette (TV Show)
The Circle (TV Show)
BBC
Big Brother (TV Show)
Apple Music
Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack
Willie Nelson
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Original Soundtrack
Cowboy Bebop Soundtracks
3OH!3
Hayao Miyazaki
Spotify
Go Easy (song) by Matt Maeson
Cold War (song) by Cautious Clay
Lowlife (song) by X Ambassadors
Trees (song) by Twenty One Pilots
Man of the Woods (Album) by Justin Timberlake
LMFAO (Band)
Jekyll + Hyde (Album) by Zac Brown Band
PSY
Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Stacey Kent
Neil Peart
Rush
SIX OF GROWS by Leigh Bardugo
Leverage (TV Show)
AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir
Rick Riordan
SOUL KEEPING: CARING FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOU by John Ortberg
CALIBAN'S WAR by James S. A. Corey
Patrick Hester
Charlaine Harris
99 PERCENT MINE by Sally Thorne
THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE by Ruta Sepetys
SALT TO THE SEA by Ruta Sepetys
This week we're talking to Edward Willett, author of WORLDSHAPERS, MASTER OF THE WORLD, and THE MOONLIT WORLD. Find out more at https://edwardwillett.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ewillett and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/edward.willett.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Saturday Night Live
DAW Books
Doctor Who
Jules Vern
Star Wars
Star Trek
The Matrix
Robert Heinlein
Isaac Asimov
Andre Norton
REVOLT ON ALPHA C by Robert Silverberg
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare
Fiddler on the Roof (play) Joseph Stein
The Most Happy Fella (play) by Frank Loesser
Hamilton (play) by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Into the Woods (play) by James Lapine
Dear Evan Hansen (play) by Justin Paul, Steven Levenson, and Val Emmich
Saskatoon Public Library
Regina Public Library
The Worldshapers (podcast)
Shadowpaw Press
Lynda.com
LinkdIn
Shards of Excalibur (Book Series) by Edward Willett
Dallas (TV Show)
Chuck Norris
ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Jon Sprunk, author of The Book of Black Earth series and the Shadow Saga, joins us this week to discuss his work. Find out more at https://jonsprunk.com, and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JonSprunkAuthor/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JonSprunk.
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Mentioned in this episode:
SUN AND SERPENT by Jon Sprunk
BLOOD AND IRON by Jon Sprunk
STORM AND STEEL by Jon Sprunk
BLADE AND BONE by Jon Sprunk
SHADOW'S SON by Jon Sprunk
SHADOW'S LURE by Jon Sprunk
SHADOW'S MASTER by Jon Sprunk
Susan Spann
Percy Jackson (Book Series) by Rick Riordan
Dungeons and Dragons
Cards Against Humanity
Game of Thrones (TV Show)
Critical Role
Acquisitions Incorporated
Twitch.TV
YouTube
Monopoly
This week we're talking to Ed Kramer, a pioneer in the CGI industry, who's joining us to talk about his history in the industry and his upcoming documentary, Wizards of Hollywood. Find out more at https://www.wizardsofhollywood.com, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/edkramer_wizard, on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa2OzKEXQfIqAHlXOjJ8seA/featured, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/edkramer_wizard/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mile Hi Con
Galaxy Quest
The Mummy
Pixar
Jumanji (Movie)
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM)
Douglas Smythe
Death Becomes Her (Movie)
Christophe Hery
Coca-Cola
Jeffery Yost
Cary Phillips
Autodesk Maya
Jumanji: The Next Level (Movie)
The Lion King (Movie)
The Matrix Reloaded
John Gaeta
Blizzard Entertainment
Beyond: Two Souls (Video Game)
Ellen Page
Avengers Movies
Keanu Reeves
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Movie)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Movie)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Movie)
Star Wars (Movie Series)
Jurassic Park (Movie)
The Abyss (Movie)
Terminator 2 (Movie)
Toy Story (Movie)
Shrek (Movie)
This week we're talking to Christine Tyler, short story author, cosplay enthusiast, and Odyssey Workshop alum. Check out her first published short story, THE HORRIBLE DEATHS OF HELGA HRAFNSDÓTTIR, over on PodCastle at http://podcastle.org/2019/08/27/podcastle-589-the-horrible-deaths-of-helga-hrafnsdottir/. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ctylerauthor, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineTylerAuthor/, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/christinetyler. Find out more at https://www.christinetyler.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mile Hi Con
Cowboy Bebop (TV Show)
Alien (Movie)
Aliens (Movie)
Star Wars: A New Hope
Predator (Movie)
Rambo: First Blood (Movie)
Hayao Miyazaki
Clarion Workshop
"Seasons of Glass and Iron" (Short Story) by Amal El-Mohtar
The Hugo Awards
Jeanne Cavelos
"An Arc of Lightning Across the Eye of God" (Short Story) by P. H. Lee
Clarkesworld
"Compassionate Simulation" (Short Story) by Rachel Swirsky and P. H. Lee
Uncanny Magazine
S. R. Mandel
Lulu Kadhim
Chris Degni
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
BURIED IN THE SKY by Amanda Padoan and Peter Zuckerman
Writing Excuses Podcast
Beneath Ceaseless Skies
This week we're talking about impostor syndrome. This is something that many successful people suffer from.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Groucho Marx
Douglas Adams
Sarah Nicholas
Ira Nayman
Changing Denver Podcast
This week we're talking to Kate DiCamillo, author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, and the brand new BEVERLY, RIGHT HERE. Find out more at https://www.katedicamillo.com and follow her at https://www.facebook.com/KateDiCamillo/ and https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/katedicamillo/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
TIGER RISING by Kate DiCamillo
Donald Hall
The Newbery Medal
The Dresden Files (Book Series) Jim Butcher
UNSHELTERED by Barbara Kingsolver
Best American Essays
THE BINOCULAR VISION by Edith Pearlman
FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER by E. L. Konigsburg
Edgar Allen Poe
The Kerlan Collection
University of Minnesota
Katherine Paterson
Pandora
Apple Music
This week we're talking to Ian Brazee-Cannon, author of the new novella, THE COST OF LEVELING UP, and the book, A DAY AT GEORGIE AND ARMAND'S PLACE. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dandelionhunter and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ibcauthor.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Nerf
Laser Tag
World of Warcraft
The Expanse (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey
CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON by Spider Robinson
RED SHIRTS by John Scalzi
STAR WARS: TALES FROM THE MOS EISLEY CANTINA (Short Story Collection) Edited by Kevin J. Anderson
Star Wars: A New Hope (Movie)
Mile Hi Con
Denver Pop Culture Con (formerly Denver Comic Con)
Connie Willis
The Hugo Award
The Nebula Award
Nora Roberts
This week we're talking to Sarah Nicolas, author of DRAGONS ARE PEOPLE, TOO and KEEPING HER SECRET. They are also currently running Pitch Wars. Find out more at https://sarahnicolas.com, https://bookriot.com/author/sarah-nicolas/, and https://pitchwars.org and follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sarah_nicolas and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/presidentsarah/. Also check out their YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/sarahnicolasya.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Brenda Drake
Leigh Mar
BattleBots
Sarah Gailey
Pub Talk Live
Lisa Lucas
The National Book Foundation
RWA
The Hugo Awards
The RITA Awards
The Newbery Medal
The Caldecott Medal
THE GIVER by Lois Lowry
New York Times
USA Today
Amazon
The Oscars
The Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
Black Panther (Movie)
The Producers (Movie)
Mel Brooks
2001: A Space Odyssey (Movie)
Stanley Kubrick
The Booker Prize
Patrick Hester
World Con
SF Signal
The Orlando Book Festival
Kiersten White
This week Ira Nayman, the editor of Amazing Stories, joins us to talk about science fiction short stories and the incredible history of this legendary publication. Find out more at https://amazingstories.com/, http://listen.amazingstories.com/, http://www.lespagesaxufolles.ca/, https://elsewhen.press/, and https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ira+Nayman&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&ref=nb_sb_noss.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
Hugo Gernsback
The Hugo Awards
Isaac Asimov
Ursula K. Le Guin
Gernsback Machine: An Amazing Podcast
Gisela McKay
Hugh Spencer
Steve Davidson
Kermit Woodall
Alfred Hitchcock
Marie Bilodeau
KILL THE FARM BOY by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne
Creative Screenwriting
Erik Bauer
Laughter is Always Appropriate (article) by Ira Nayman
Good Intentions
Elsewhen Press
Home Alone (Movie)
Green Room
Eddie Izzard
Richard Prior
William Leibowitz, author of MIRACLE MAN and THE AUSTIN PARADOX, joins us this week to talk about science, ethical responsibilities with medical advancement, and how that inspires his fiction. Find out more at https://miraclemanbook.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/miraclemanbook.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The New York Times
Albert Einstein
Napster
Spotify
Apple Music
Beyonce
Drake
Rolling Stone
This week we're talking to Nancy Wilkie, scientist-turned-author, whose new collection of short stories, SEVEN SIDES OF SELF, is out now. Find out more at https://mindsights.net.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Dave Grohl
The Foo Fighters (Band)
Loom
CD Baby
Amazon
iTunes
Bandcamp
Spotify
Lord Kelvin
She Writes Press
There Once Was a Man (Short Story) by Nancy Wilkie
Microwave Man (Short Story) by Nancy Wilkie
Old Men (Short Story) by Nancy Wilkie
The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings (Book Series) by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE LAST BATTLE by C. S. Lewis
Jasper Fforde
ANGELS AND DEMONS by Dan Brown
This week we're talking to Tina Chang, the Poet Laureate of Brooklyn and author of HYBRIDA, HALF LIT HOUSES, and OF GOD AND STRANGERS. Find out more at http://tinachang.com and https://blueflowerarts.com/artist/tina-chang.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Brooklyn Museum
Prospect Park
Brooklyn Public Library
Marty Markowitz
Minority Report
Scrivener
Shel Silverstein
Mary Oliver
Yusef Komunyakaa
Sharon Olds
Margaret Atwood
This week we're talking to V. S. Holmes, author of the NEL BENTLY science fiction series, and the REFORGED fantasy series. Find out more at https://vsholmes.com and follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vs_holmes, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorvsholmes, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vs_holmes/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Jurassic Park
Indiana Jones
Sirens Conference
O. E. Tearmann
Amphibian Press Podcast
The Sarah Beauhall series by J. A. Pitts
BLOOD AND MERCY by V. S. Holmes
Amazon
Kobo
Barnes & Noble
HERETICS by V. S. Holmes
SMOKE AND RAIN by V. S. Holmes
TRAVELERS by V. S. Holmes
The Holiday (movie)
Kate Winslet
Evan Almighty (movie)
Bruce Almighty (movie)
Jim Carrey
Steve Carrel
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (movie)
This week Sherrilyn Kenyon returns to talk about her new book, AT DEATH'S DOOR. Find out more about her at https://www.sherrilynkenyon.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mysherrilyn and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Christopher Robin (Movie)
Blackbeard the Pirate
Jack Rackum
Jonathan Barnet
William the Conqueror
Rollo the Duke of Normandy
THE MACALLISTERS SERIES by Kinley MacGregor
Shinobi Mysteries Series by Susan Spann
The Cadfael Chronicles by Edith Mary Pargeter
Dragon Con
QUEEN OF ALL SHADOWS by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark-Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
George R.R. Martin
Patrick Rothfuss
Brandon Sanderson
The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
San Diego Comic Con
New York Comic Con
Maleficent
Wonder Woman
Black Hat Ball
PAX West
Deadpool
DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Sherrilyn Kenyon
This week we're sharing life updates, show updates, and writing updates!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Mummy (Movie)
Mile Hi Con
Denver Pop Culture Con
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game)
CABBAGES AND KINGS by O. Henry
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA: AN UNDERWATER TOUR OF THE WORLD by Jules Verne
THE WHOLE FROMAGE: ADVENTURES IN THE DELECTABLE WORLD OF FRENCH CHEESE by Kathe Lison
This week we're reflecting on Michelle's first game night, playing the Dresden Files RPG with some friends of the show.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Patreon
The Dresden Files RPG
FATE
Evil Hat Productions
Patrick Hester
Dungeons and Dragons
Acquisitions Incorporated: The "C" Team
Twitch.tv
Stranger Things (TV Show)
Critical Roll
The Italian Job (Movie)
This week we're talking to improv director, Amanda Sutton, who joins us to talk about her work in the local Denver improv scene, as well as her new improv show, Once Upon a Genre. Find out more at https://www.bovinemetropolis.com/content/once-upon-genre, https://twitter.com/BovineMetro, and follow Amanda at https://www.instagram.com/akelli47.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Bovine Metropolis Theatre
Denver's Next Improv Star
Disney
Brothers Grimm
REDWALL by Brian Jacques
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
This week we're talking to comic writer, David Pepose. Check out the Ringo-Award Nominated comic, Spencer & Locke through https://twitter.com/SpencerAndLocke, Going to the Chapel through https://twitter.com/GoToTheChapel, and then follow David at https://twitter.com/Peposed for updates on all of his projects!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Denver Pop Culture Con
Calvin and Hobbes (Comic) by Bill Watterson
Sin City (Comic) by Fank Miller
Die Hard (Movie)
Wedding Crashers (Movie)
Quentin Tarantino
Arrested Development
Grand Theft Astro (Comic)
Top Cow Productions, Inc.
True Detective (TV Show)
Fight Club (Movie)
Beetle Bailey
The Dark Knight (Movie)
Mort Walker
Taxi Driver (Movie)
The Deer Hunter (Movie)
Heath Ledger
Robert Di Niro
Jorge Santiago, Jr.
Jasen Smith
Colin Bell
Maan House
Joe Mulvey
Gavin Guidry
Liz Kramer
Ariana Maher
Lisa Sterle
Sweeney Boo
Long Lost (Comic)
Captain Marvel (Comic)
Emily Pearson
The Wilds (Comic)
500 Days of Summer (Movie)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Movie)
MegaTokyo (Web Comic) by Fred Gallagher
Mike Krahulik
Penny Arcade (Web Comic) by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik
Kris Straub
Marvel Comics
DC Comics
Schlock Mercenary (Web Comic) by Howard Tayler
Sketch App
Magic Eye
https://www.comicshoplocator.com
This week we're talking with John Marrs, author of THE PASSENGERS, HER LAST MOVE, and THE GOOD SAMARITAN. Find out more about him over at https://www.johnmarrsauthor.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/johnmarrs1, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/johnmarrsauthor/, and on Instagram over at https://www.instagram.com/johnmarrs.author/?hl=en.
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Mentioned in this episode: Black Mirror (TV Show) Patrick Rothfuss Jim Butcher THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins Speed (Movie) Colin Ferrall Phonebooth (Movie) THE ONE by John Marrs iRobot (Movie) Tesla WorldCon Austin Powers (Movie Series) The Game (Movie) Michael Douglas Sean Penn Penguin Books ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan ERAGON by Christopher Paolini Netflix Gail Carriger Peaky Blinders Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
This week an anonymous listener sent in trunk pages for us to review.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Expanse (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey
Monty Python
This week, we're joined by M. C. Planck, author of the World of Prime book series and THE KASSA GAMBIT. Find out more at http://www.mcplanck.com and http://mcplanck.blogspot.com.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Penny Arcade (Webcomic)
Dungeons and Dragons (Role Playing Game)
World of Warcraft (Video Game)
SWORD OF THE BRIGHT LADY by M. C. Planck
R. A. Salvatore
Tracy Hickman
Margaret Weis
Gladiator (Movie)
Terry Pratchett
Jumanji (Movie)
The Boys (TV Show)
How To Train Your Dragon (Movie)
Reign of Fire (Movie)
Kindergarten Cop (Movie)
Godzilla (Movie)
DriveThruRPG
This week we're talking to Caite Dolan-Leach, author of WE WENT TO THE WOODS. Find out more about Caite at http://caitedolanleach.com and follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/caitedolanleachauthor and Instagram at http://instagram.com/caitedolanleach.
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Mentioned in this episode:
DEAD LETTERS by Caite Dolan-Leach
Edgar Allen Poe
Babel Fish
Google Translate
FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
Ralph Waldo Emerson
This week, we're talking to Tracy Townsend, author of THE NINE and THE FALL from the THIEVES OF FATE series. Find out more about her at https://www.tracytownsend.net, follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TracyATownsend and on Facebook over at https://www.facebook.com/tracy.townsend.980.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Functional Nerds Podcast
HIS DARK MATERIALS (Book Series) by Philip Pullman
Oceans 11 (Movie)
Charles Dickens
KINGS OF THE WYLD by Nicholas Eames
WAYPOINT KANGAROO by Curtis C. Chen
THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK by Mark Hodder
BONESHAKER by Cherie Priest
Gail Carriger
Doctor Who (TV Show)
Rick and Morty (TV Show)
Mythbusters (TV Show)
Firefly (TV Show)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
J. R. R. Tolkien
Robert Jordan
Diablo (Video Game)
World of Warcraft (Video Game)
Mass Effect (Video Game)
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Book Series) by Rick Riordan
Marvel
Fallout 76 (Video Game)
A WALK TO REMEMBER by Nicholas Sparks
The Matrix (Movie)
The Lord of the Rings (Movie)
Illinois Science Fiction in Chicago http://www.isfic.org
WindyCon
World Fantasy Con
Capricon
This week we're talking to Melanie Benjamin whose book, MISTRESS OF THE RITZ, recounts the story of a little-known heroine of the French Resistance in German-Occupied France. Find out more about Melanie at http://melaniebenjamin.com and follow her on Twitter over at http://twitter.com/MelanieBen, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Melanie-Benjamin-Author/208671032480607# and go check out her new podcast over at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-the-hell-are-we/id1462927166.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE HOTEL ON PLACE VENDOME: LIFE, DEATH, AND BETRAYAL AT THE HOTEL RITZ IN PARIS by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Casablanca (Movie)
THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr
THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE by Melanie Benjamin
Au Revoir les Enfant (Movie)
The Tattered Cover
J. K. Rowling
THE PIONEERS: THE HISTORIC STORY OF THE SETTLERS WHO BROUGHT THE AMERICAN IDEAL WEST by David McCullough
Doris Kearns Goodwin
A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles
Paulette Jiles
Julie Otsuka
LEADING MEN by Christopher Castellani
Tennessee Williams
This week we have author of Pathfinder, Shadowrun, and Arkham Horror fiction, among many other amazing stories. Find out more at https://jaxbooks.com, and follow him on twitter at https://Twitter.com/ChrisAJackson1.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Arkham Horror
Fantasy Flight Games
Paizo Games
Pathfinder
Privateer Press
Catalyst Game Labs
Shadowrun
Starfinder
Legendary Games
Traveler
Mongoose Publishing
Sims
Xbox
Top Secret
Dungeons and Dragons
WEAPON OF FLESH by Chris A. Jackson
Kindle
Pathfinder Tales
James L. Sutter
Gen Con
Skull and Shackles
Scimitar Seas (Book Series) by Chris A. Jackson
Dragon Moon Press
Tor
Wizards of the Coast
Ed Greenwood
Dave Robison
Archivos
THE PIRATE'S SCOURGE by Chris A. Jackson
DRAGON DREAMS by Chris A. Jackson
Star Wars
John Carter of Mars
This week J. T. Evans returns to talk about his new book, VIPER'S BANE. Find out more at https://jtevans.net, and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jtevans and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jtevans.author.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Scrivener
GRIFFIN'S FEATHER by J. T. Evans
The Alamo (Movie)
John Wayne
PAX (Penny Arcade Expo)
Disney World
Carrie Vaughn
The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Manny Fristburg
WordFire Press
This week we're talking Martha Wells, author of THE MURDERBOT DIARIES, Star Wars and Stargate: Atlantis tie-ins, and multiple fantasy and young adult fiction. Find out more at https://marthawells.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/marthawells1.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hugo Award
Locus Award
ALA Alex Award
Nebula Award
CAT PICTURES PLEASE (Short Story) by Naomi Kritzer
Clarkesworld
Anne Leckie
FANDOM FOR ROBOTS (Short Story) by Vina Jie-Min Prasad
Uncanny Magazine
Strange Horizons
Tor.com
Magic the Gathering
Matt Forbeck
"What's Up Danger"
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
NETWORK EFFECT by Martha Walls
World Con
Comicpalooza
George R. Brown Center
Venture Brothers
Barbarella
Toy Soldiers (Movie)
Overwatch League
ArmadilloCon
Mile High Con
THE BOOKS OF THE RAKSURA (Book Series) by Martha Wells
Doctor Who
Rebecca Roanhorse
THE DEEP by Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes, Rivers Solomon, and William Hutson
THE CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT by Charlie Jane Anders
IN DREAMING BOUND by J. Kathleen Cheney
THE ROSEWATER INSURRECTION by Tade Thompson
N. K. Jemison
THE STEERSWOMAN by Rosemary Kirstein
This week we are talking with Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, THE BONE SEASON, THE MIME ORDER, and THE SONG RISING. To find out more about Samantha and her work, visit http://samantha-shannon.blogspot.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/say_shannon and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/say_shannon/.
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Mentioned in this episode:
J. R. R. Tolkien
Game of Thrones
Assassins Creed: Odyssey
THE AFTERWARD by E. K. Johnston
St. George and the Dragon
FEVER 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
This week Matt Forbeck, author and game designer, joins us to talk about tie-in fiction, game design, and creating original stories. Find out more at http://www.forbeck.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mforbeck and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/forbeck.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Games Workshop
Warhammer
Warhammer 40k
Blood Bowl
Grenadier Models
Iron Crown Enterprises
Mayfair Games
Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Deadlands
2D6 Feet in a Random Direction (Podcast)
Shane Hensley
Chris Hanrahan
Endgames Oakland
TSR Hobbies
Halo
Blood Bowl
Dungeons and Dragons
Endless Quest
Marvel Encyclopedia
Assassins Creed: Origins
Ghost Recond: Wildlands
Magic the Gathering
Conan the Barbarian
Tor
Star Wars: Rogue One
Lucasfilms
Gary Whitta
Mass Effect (Commander Sheppard)
Grayhawk
Forgotten Realms
Dark Sun
Eberon
Robotech
LIFE IS STRANGE: WELCOME TO BLACKWELL ACADEMY by Matt Forbeck
Angry Robot
Titan Books
Marc Gascoigne
Black Library
AMORTALS by Matt Forbeck
VEGAS KNIGHTS by Matt Forbeck
Pierre Morel
Taken
CARPATHIA by Matt Forbeck
Dracula
12 for Twelve
Leverage
John Rogers
Starcraft 2
Shotguns and Sorcery
Dangerous Games (Book Series)
Gen Con
BRAVE NEW WORLD by Matt Forbeck
Monster Academy
Wil Wheaton
Comic Con
Warren Ellis
Jeremy Bernstein
THE KINGKILLER CHRONICLES (Book Series) by Patrick Rothfuss
Showtime
Lin-Manuel Miranda
DK Publishing
David Williams
This week we are excited to have author Meghan Scott Molin on the show! Find out more about her books, THE FRAME-UP and THE QUEEN CON at http://www.meghanscottmolin.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/megfuzzle and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/meghanscottmolinauthor/.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jasper Fforde
Pikes Peak Writers
San Diego Comic Con
Pitch Wars
Psych (TV Show)
Colorado Public Radio
KCSU radio station
CTV TV station
Laura Vanderkam
Maggie Stiefvater
Leigh Bardugo
Brandon Sanderson
THE VIGILANTE GAME (Working Title of Golden Arrow Mysteries #3)
In our final episode from Denver Pop Culture Con, we're bringing you interviews with Jim Beaver of Deadwood, Justified, and Supernatural fame; author Pierce Brown (https://piercebrownbooks.com), and author Claudia Mills (https://www.claudiamillsauthor.com).
Thank you, again, to Pop Culture Classroom for giving us the opportunity to interview so many amazing people. Find out more about this wonderful organization by going to https://popcultureclassroom.org.
A very special thanks to our fantastic listeners, including our patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
We're back with another pair of interviews from Denver Pop Culture Con 2019, starting out with professional cosplayer, Ginny Di (https://www.ginnydi.com) and authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, also known as James S. A. Corey (https://www.jamessacorey.com).
Thank you to Pop Culture Classroom for giving us the opportunity to interview so many amazing people and help promote their convention. You can learn more about them at https://popcultureclassroom.org.
A very special thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
This week we're bringing you two more interviews from Denver Pop Culture Con 2019. We start out with Gail Carriger (https://gailcarriger.com) and Steven T. Seagle (http://manofaction.tv/profiles/steven-t-seagle/).
Thank you to Pop Culture Classroom for bringing us back for another year to help them cover the con. Learn more about them at https://popculturecon.org.
Also, thank you to all of our wonderful listeners, including our supporters over at https://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
This week we are bringing you our first episode from Denver Pop Culture Con 2019. Thank you to Pop Culture Classroom for putting this con together and bringing us back for another year. Find out more at https://popcultureclassroom.org.
This week we are sharing our interview with Keving Hearne (https://kevinhearne.com), and Delialah Dawson (https://www.whimsydark.com) followed by an interview with Dacia Arnold (https://daciamarnold.com).
A very special thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our supporters at https://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
This week we are pre-judging movies based on rumors and trailers. Patrick Hester returns as guest-host, too, and you can find out more about him over on https://atfmb.com and https://functionalnerds.com.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Dane Cook
Detective Pikachu
Michael Cera
Ryan Reynolds
Deadpool
Jay Baruchel
Jonah Hill
How To Train Your Dragon (Movie)
Arrested Development
Will Ferrel
Mike Meyers
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Bradley Cooper
Chris Pratt
Sean Connery
Tom Hiddleston
MIB: International
Josh Brolin
Tommy Lee Jones
Jeff Bridges
Mission Impossible (Movie)
X-Men (Movie)
The Fast and the Furious (Movie)
Wild Wild West (Movie)
Independence Day (Movie)
Pirates of the Caribbean (Movie)
John Wick (Movie)
Chris Hemsworth
Thor Ragnarok (Movie)
Jeff Goldblum
Tessa Thompson
Liam Neeson
Emma Thompson
Anna (Movie)
Luc Besson
Audrey Hepburn
Kickboxer 4 (Movie)
Step by Step (Sitcom)
Jeff Speakman
The Perfect Weapon (Movie)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Keanu Reeves
Bill And Ted 3 (Movie)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Movie)
Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
Aladdin (Movie)
Trauma Pictures
The Toxic Avenger (Movie)
Marvel Comics
Howard the Duck (Movie)
Batman
DC Comics
George Lucas
Spiderman Into the Spiderverse (Movie)
Honest Trailers
Mulan (Movie)
The Jungle Book (Movie)
Cinderella (Movie)
Beauty and the Beast (Movie)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Movie)
The Greatest Showman (Movie)
The Princess Bride (Movie)
Danny Elfman
Oingo Boingo
Star Trek
J. J. Abrams
Disney World
James S. A. Corey
Anthony Daniels
WARNING!! This Episode of Beyond The Trope tackles some mature topics that may be difficult for some of our listers.
This week Patrick Hester returns as guest-host to talk with us about tropes that we're sick of seeing.
Find out more about Patrick Hester at https://atfmb.com.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pinky and The Brain
Postmodern Jukebox
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Iron & Wine (Band)
Red Sonja (Comics)
Superman (Movie)
Spiderman (Movie)
Nicholas Cage
Netflix
Nintendo Wii
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens
The Washington Post
Sarah Gailey
Mass Effect (Video Game)
Stranger Things (TV Show)
Stand By Me (Movie)
This week Patrick Hester guest-hosts, and we're joined by author Carrie Vaughn! Find out more about Carrie at https://carrievaughn.com and https://curiousfictions.com.
You can also learn more about Patrick Hester at https://atfmb.com.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our supporters at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Robotech (Anime)
BANNERLESS by Carrie Vaughn
The Philp K. Dick Award
James S. A. Corey
Daniel Abraham
Ty Franck
Mile Hi Con
Artemis (Video Game)
Carmen San Diego
Agent Carter
Princess Belle
The Little Mermaid
THE WILD DEAD by Carrie Vaughn
Midsummer Murders (TV Show)
THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy
Susan Spann
Cadfael Mysteries
Agatha Christie
Realms of Fantasy Magazine
Amaryllis (Short Story) by Carrie Vaughn
The Hugo Award
WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
WILD CARDS Edited by George R. R. Martin
The Clockwork Cabaret Podcast
The History of England Podcast
The Kitty Norville book series by Carrie Vaughn
Denver Pop Culture Con
Tattered Cover Bookstore
NPR
iHeartRadio
Garageband
The Umbrella Academy (TV Show)
This week, Patrick Hester joins us to talk about how media companies are consolidating and removing consumer choice. We also got to test out brand new microphones, thanks to our amazing patrons!
Find out more about Patrick over at https://atfmb.com, and don't forget to go buy his book, INTO THE FIRE, which you can get over at https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fire-Samantha-Kane-1/dp/1614754926/.
Also, a big, big thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Star Trek
Amazon Prime
Taco Bell
Demolition Man (Movie)
Wesley Snipes
Sandra Bullock
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Keaton
The Founder (Movie)
McDonalds
Disney+
Fox
ESPN
Hulu
Marvel
Netflix
DC Comics
Stargate Command
Comixology
Warner Brothers
NBC
Playstation Vue
Cooking Chanel
Food Network
Chopped
Dish Network
QVC
AMC
NFL Network
MLB Network
Washington Post
Guardians of the Galaxy (Movie)
Brooklyn 99 (TV Show)
Functional Nerds Podcast
The Umbrella Academy (TV Show)
Dark Horse Comics
CMX
Image
Vertigo
The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
The CW Network
Black Lightning
Mark Millar
Millarworld
Kickass
Hellboy (Comic) created by Mike Mignola
Kingsman
Matthew Vaughn
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV Show)
Riverdale (TV Show)
Archie After Dark (Comics)
Altered Carbon (TV Show)
Hannah (TV Show)
Bright (Movie)
Anthony Mackie
Shirley Temple
The Wizard of Oz (Movie)
Pixar
Fox Searchlight
Game of Thrones (TV Show)
Hawkeye (Proposed TV Show)
CBS All Access
Song of the South (Movie)
So Dear to My Heart (Movie)
Peter Pan (Disney Animated Movie)
Burl Ives
Silver Linings Playbook (Movie)
Hachette Book Group
Hyperion Press
The Lord of the Rings Proposed TV Show
Star Trek Discovery (TV Show)
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Show)
Bosch (TV Show)
Handmaid's Tale (TV Show)
Sprint
Samsung
YouTube Red
Cobra Kai (TV Show)
This week we are talking to Laura Vanderkam, time management expert, author, speaker, and podcaster. She joins us to talk about her first novel, JULIET'S SCHOOL OF POSSIBILITIES: A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF PRIORITIES. Find out more at https://lauravanderkam.com and follow her over at https://twitter.com/lvanderkam.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Before Breakfast Podcast
iHeartRadio
How Stuff Works
Best of Both Worlds Podcast
This week we're talking with the Hugo Award winning Sarah Gailey about their upcoming book, MAGIC FOR LIARS. Find out more at https://sarahgailey.com, https://twitter.com/gaileyfrey, and https://instagram.com/gaileyfrey.
Thank you to all of our incredible listeners, and to everyone who supports us over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
BREAD AND MILK AND SALT by Sarah Gailey
RIVER OF TEETH by Sarah Gailey
George R. R. Martin
Jurasic Park (Movie)
Jeff Goldblum
Tor Publishing
TASTE OF MARROW by Sarah Gailey
Denver Pop Culture Con (Formerly Denver Comic Con)
AirBNB
Inspired by last week's trunk novel episode, we decided to talk about character creation this week.
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters, including our patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
WARCROSS by Marie Lu
Thanos
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Movie)
X-Men (Movie)
Pitch Wars
Oprah
James Persichetti
We're back with another trunk novel episode, courtesy of J. T. Evans. Thank you J. T. for sending it in!
Thank you to all of our fantastic listeners, too, including our amazing patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
THE SILMARILLION by J. R. R. Tolkien
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE (Book Series) by George R. R. Martin
THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE by Brandon Sanderson
Patrick Rothfuss
This week we're talking to author and co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder tabletop role playing games, James L. Sutter. Find out more about him over at https://jameslsutter.com and follow him on https://twitter.com/jameslsutter.
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters, included our patrons over on https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Paizo Publishing
DISTANT WORLDS by James L. Sutter
DEATH'S HERETIC by James L. Sutter
THE REDEMPTION ENGINE by James L. Sutter
Blade Runner (Movie)
INFERNO by Dante
HarmonQuest (TV Show)
Twitch.tv
Critical Role (Web Series)
Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition
Humble Bundle
CITY OF STRANGER by James L. Sutter
Gen Con
CALVIN & HOBBES (Comic) by Bill Watterson
Erik Mona
James Jacobs
F. Wesley Schneider
Jason Bulmahn
Pathfinder 2nd Edition
SCHLOCK MERCENARY (Comic) by Howard Tayler
Cameron McClure
Donald Maass Literary Agency
THE MINORITY REPORT (Short Story) by Philip K. Dick
Marvel Comics
Judge Dredd
Chuck Wendig
http://Terribleminds.com
The Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth
The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Slack (Communication App)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Movie)
This week we're talking Jennifer Jill Araya, the amazing voice actress behind some wonderfully fantastic audiobooks in more genres than you can imagine! Find out more about her over at http://www.jenniferjillaraya.com and also make sure you follow her on https://twitter.com/JenniferJAraya and https://www.facebook.com/JenniferJillAraya/.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, as well as our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Mentioned in this episode:
James Young
Star Trek
Deep Space Nine
The Next Generation
Amazon
Audible
ACX
Apple
GarageBand
Brilliance
Library for the Blind
Tantor Media
Penguin Random House
James Persichetti returns one more time to chat with us about learning a language. What are some of the benefits, challenges, and how should one go about the process?
You can follow James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JPPersichetti, and you can also find him at Lost Hat Editorial Services, LLC for all your developmental editing needs. https://www.losthateditorial.com.
Thank you to our amazing listeners, including our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Duolingo
DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon
This week James Persichetti returns to chat with us about Second Drafts. What are some of the best ways to rewrite a story or book?
You can follow James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JPPersichetti, and you can also find him at Lost Hat Editorial Services, LLC for all your developmental editing needs. https://www.losthateditorial.com
Thank you to our amazing listeners, including our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Mentioned in this episode:
Susan Spann
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Cold Conference
This week we're talking to James Persichetti of Lost Hat Editorial Services, LLC. Find out more about the editorial services James can provide over at https://www.losthateditorial.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JPPersichetti.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons over at https://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Nelson Literary Agency
Patrick Hester
GHOST DRAGON by David R. Slayton
DRACULA by Bram Stoker
FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
Note from the editor: Around the 5:30 mark, an audio glitch cut out a small section where James explained why a writer may want to hire a developmental editor.
This week we are joined by Dan Stout, a listener of the show, and his book, TITAN SHADE, is out March 12. Go pick it up at your nearest bookstore, and follow Dan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DanStout and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DanStoutWriter and check out his website, https://DanStout.com.
Thank you to all of our listeners who support us each week, and thank you to all of our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
TITAN SHADE by Dan Stout
DAW Books
Men in Black (Movie)
Chinatown (1974 Movie)
Liberty Hall
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Bright (Netflix Movie)
Life on Mars (TV Show by BBC and then ABC)
The Last Action Hero (Movie)
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Show)
30 Rock (TV Show)
Heroes (TV Show)
Tina Fey
Alec Baldwin
Avengers (Movie)
Antz (Movie)
A Bug's Life (Movie)
No Strings Attached (Movie)
THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Dragnet (TV Show)
Bad Boys (Movie)
Star Wars
Top Chef
Great British Baking Show
Ink Master
Cupcake Wars
RED HARVEST by Dashiell Hammett
Akira Kurosawa
Sergio Leone
SLAYGROUND by Candy J Starr
THE PERFECT ASSASSIN by K. A. Doore
DOUBLE-CROSSING THE BRIDGE by Sarah J. Sover
Payback (Movie)
Mel Gibson
John Wick
Peeps
Petit Ecolier
Honey I Shrunk the Kids (Movie)
This week we're talking about which literary characters we would want to be our best friend, have a casual dating relationship with, and who we'd want to marry.
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Ron Weasley (from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling)
Harry Potter
Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Percy Weasley
Terry Pratchett
Granny Weatherwax
Moist von Lipwig
Thursday Next (created by Jasper Fforde)
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Percy Tunstell (from The Custard Protocol by Gail Carriger)
Quesnel Lafoux
Bloody Jack (created by L. A. Meyer)
Kaz Brekker (from SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo)
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas
Rhysand
Prudence Akeldama
Karen Murphy
Ginny Weasley
Claire Fraser (created by Diana Gabaldon)
James Fraser
Lincoln O'Neill (from ATTACHMENTS by Rainbow Rowell)
Chris Pratt
Parks and Recreation (TV Show)
How I Met Your Mother (TV Show)
Mr. Darcy (from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen)
Lizzy Bennet
Michael Carpenter
THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
Mark Watney
Alexia Maccon
Queen Mab
Care Bear
Grumpy Bear
Rainbow Bright
Jo March (from LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott)
AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir
Harper (from A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT by Sabaa Tahir)
Alec Hardison from Leverage (TV Show)
This week we are joined by Richard K. Morgan, author of THIN AIR and ALTERED CARBON. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/quellist1, and check out his website, https://richardkmorgan.com.
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope for helping us to record great interviews like this one.
Mentioned in this episode:
William Gibson
NEUROMANCER by William Gibson
The Sprawl Trilogy by William Gibson
Paul Anderson
Netflix
Orion Publishing Group
STEEL REMAINS by Richard K. Morgan
George R. R. Martin
Laeta Kalogridis
Warner Brothers
Skydance Media
Blade Runner (Movie)
Ridley Scott
Nine Inch Nails
Ozark (TV Show)
The Sopranos (TV Show)
The Wire (TV Show)
Solaris (Movie)
Jimi Hendricks
THE RAVEN by Edgar Allen Poe
Chris Conner
Keith Richards
Joel Kinnaman
Martha Higareda
We're reading our mailbag this week! Thank you to our amazing listeners who reach out to say hi.
Also, thank you to our supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
This week we're joined by James Anthony, author of SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS, RETOLD. If you ever had trouble understanding Shakespeare's sonnets, or you just love great poetry, this is the book for you!
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, included our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Penguin Random House
Franco Zeffirelli
Romeo and Juliet
BBC's Shakespeare Retold
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Taming of the Shrew
Much Ado About Nothing
Macbeth (The Scottish Play)
Hamlet
THE ODE LESS TRAVELLED by Stephen Fry
Paapa Essiedu
Sam Elliott
J. K. Rowling
The Blair Partnership
Kenneth Branagh
Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
Reading from: Shakespeare, William, and James Anthony. Shakespeares Sonnets, Retold: Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist. Three Rivers Press, 2018.
Used with permission.
This week we're chatting with Jeanne Cavelos, founder of the Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust. Find out more about the workshop at http://www.odysseyworkshop.org.
Thank you to our amazing supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. You keep us up and running, and you help keep the weekly episodes free for all of our amazing listeners.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bantam Doubleday Dell
Saint Anselm College
Nisi Shawl
Paul Witcover
Neil Clarke
Fran Wilde
Sara King
Scott H. Andrews
Beneath Ceaseless Skies (Magazine)
Holly Black
Joshua Bilmes
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
NASA
Charlton Heston
Planet of the Apes (Movie)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (Movie)
Carrie Vaughn
Rebecca F Kuang/R. F. Kuang
THE POPPY WAR by R. F. Kuang
Meagan Spooner
Theodora Goss
World Fantasy Award
MileHiCon
We're talking to Kyle Newman, one of the contributers to Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana!
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters. For exclusive content and advance notice of our recording schedule, please consider becoming a patron over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ART AND ARCANA: A VISUAL HISTORY by Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman, Michael Witwer, and Sam Witwer Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D Next)
EMPIRE OF IMAGINATION: GARY GYGAX AND THE BIRTH OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS by Michael Witwer
Star Wars
The Legends of Zelda (Video Game Series)
Fortnite (Video Game)
GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
The Hobbit (Movie Trilogy)
EMP (Experience Music Project)
Origins (Gaming Expo)
READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline
Skype
FaceTime
TSR, Inc. (Tactical Studies Rules)
Acquisitions, INC.
Penny Arcade
https://twitter.com/kyle_newman
https://www.facebook.com/kylenewmanfanpage/
https://www.instagram.com/kyle_newman/
10 Speed Press
Penguin Random House at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com
Welcome to 2019! With only two full-time hosts moving forward, we decided to revisit the first five episodes of the show. We're rebooting, so what better way to begin anew?
Also, we openly enjoyed some bourbon during this recording, for a change of pace (don't worry, it doesn't get out of hand).
Thank you to all of our amazing listeners. We'd like to hear from you, too. What drew you to the show? How long have you been listening? Is there anything in the coming year that you would like to hear from us?
Also, thank you to all of our amazing patrons. If you would like to support the show, please let your friends know about it, and consider joining us over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brandon Sanderson
MISTBORN by Brandon Sanderson
WorldCon
Denver Comic Con (now Denver Pop Culture Con)
William Shakespeare
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare
MACBETH by William Shakespeare
HAMLET by William Shakespeare
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller
THE ICEMAN COMETH by Eugene O'Neill
West Side Story (Musical)
OTHELLO by William Shakespeare
Shrek (Movie)
The Producers (Movie and Musical)
Mel Brooks
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Musical)
OEDIPUS REX by Sophocles
O (Movie)
The Punisher (TV Show)
Clint Eastwood
Gran Torino (Movie)
Guardians of the Galaxy (Movie)
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Matthew Vaughn
Kickass (Movie)
Mark Hamill
Calvin and Hobbes (Comic Series) by Bill Watterson
JOHNNY TREMAIN by Esther Forbes
THE GIVER by Lois Lowry
Paul Revere
The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis
Berenstain Bears (Book Series) by Stan and Jan Berenstain
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe
THE METAMORPHOSIS by Franz Kafka
This week we're talking about reboots. What do we like about them? Are some reboots better or worse than the originals?
Mentioned in this episode:
Reboot (TV Show)
Netflix
CBS
Queer Eye (TV Show)
Ocean's 8 (Movie)
Ocean's 11 (Movies)
Star Trek
J. J. Abrams
Lens Flairs
Leverage (TV Show)
Spiderman (Movies)
Superman (Movies)
Spiderman: Homecoming (Movie)
Tom Holland
Fox 31 (Denver TV Station)
Tobey Maguire
Andrew Garfield
Ghostbusters
She-Ra
The Toys That Made Us (TV Show)
Noelle Stevenson
Lumberjanes (Comic Series) by Noelle Stevenson
Star Wars (Movies)
Voltron (TV Shows)
Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal (TV Shows)
Pokemon
Peanuts
Lost in Space (TV Shows and Movie)
Matt LeBlanc
The Magic School Bus (TV Shows)
Arthur (TV Show)
Neil Gaiman
Wishbone (TV Show)
Interview With A Vampire (Movie)
THE VAMPIRE LESTAT by Anne Rice
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED by Anne Rice
Firefly (TV Show)
Robotech (TV Show)
Terry Pratchett
HOGFATHER by Terry Pratchett
THE COLOR OF MAGIC by Terry Pratchett
SOUL MUSIC by Terry Pratchett
MONSTROUS REGIMENT by Terry Pratchett
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE SILMARILLION by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis
THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW by C. S. Lewis
A HORSE AND HIS BOY by C. S. Lewis
The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker (Video Game)
World of Warcraft Legacy (Video Game)
Jurassic Park (Movies)
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
A very special thank you to Emily/Emer for working with us for five fantastic years. We look forward to what your future has for you.
This week we're talking to John and Vito Gutilla, the two creators of the World Builders Anonymous podcast.
Mentioned in this episode:
SF Signal
Patrick Hester
Patrick Rothfuss
Brandon Sanderson
The Kingfountain Series by Jeff Wheeler
Scott Lynch
THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA by Scott Lynch
BLOOD SONG by Anthony Ryan
STAR WARS: SCOUNDRELS by Timothy Zahn
THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Jimi Hendricks
The Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling
Marvel Cinematic Univers
Dungeons and Dragons
Jim Butcher
John Palmer
Master and Commander (Movie)
Pirates of the Caribbean (Movie)
The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski
Call of Duty (Video Game)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game)
Final Fantasy XV (Video Game)
Portal (Video Game)
Pokemon
Boba Fett
https://www.worldbuildersanonymous.com
https://twitter.com/wbapodcast
https://www.facebook.com/WBAPodcast/
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at https://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking to voice actress and audiobook narrator, Lauren Fortgang!
Mentioned in this episode:
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game)
Grand Theft Auto (Video Game)
Magic The Gathering Arena (Video Game)
Hearthstone (Video Game)
THE GHOSTS OF TUPELO LANDING by Sheila Turnage
Mo And Dale Mysteries Series by Sheila Turnage
Leigh Bardugo
KING OF SCARS by Leigh Bardugo
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern
RENT (Broadway Play)
Audible.com
Pottermore
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (Play) by J. K. Rowling
NaNoWriMo
Les Misérables (Broadway Musical)
Miss Saigon (Musical Play)
Rodgers and Hammerstein
CATS (Broadway Musical)
E. E. Cummings
OLD POSSUM'S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS by T. S. Eliot
THE DARKEST PART OF THE FOREST by Holly Black
http://laurenfortgang.com
http://twitter.com/laurenfortgang
Thank you to all of our fantastic supporters over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're playing Nerdy Would You Rather. Many of the questions we answered this week were found at https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/hardest-game-of-would-you-rather-for-bookworms. Go check out the full article for more painful decisions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Rick Riordan
Cyrano de Bergerac (Play) by Edmond Rostand
BEAUTY by Robin McKinley
Jasper Fforde
Tamora Pierce
Gail Carson Levine
Neil Gaiman
Hufflepuff
Pixar
Disney
Dreamworks
How to Train Your Dragon (Movie)
The Incredibles (Movie)
Winnie the Pooh (Movie)
Mary Poppins (Movie)
Belle (from Beauty and the Beast)
Ariel (from The Little Mermaid)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Movies)
The Hobbit Movies
Harry Potter (Movies)
Benedict Cumberbatch
Gogglebox (TV Show)
The Circle of Magic (Book Series) by Tamora Pierce
Terry Pratchett
The Bloody Jack Book Series by L.A. Meyer
Jane Austen
William Shakespeare
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien
G.K. Chesterton
Jo March
LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions. We're excited because both holidays are approaching fast!
Mentioned in this episode:
JC Penny
New York and Company
Disney
White Christmas (Play)
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over on http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week author Matt Maxwell joins us to talk about his his book QUEEN OF NO TOMORROWS.
Mentioned in this episode:
Broken Eye Books
QUEEN OF NO TOMORROWS by Matt Maxwell
Stranger Things (TV Show)
UC Irvine
LA Times
Max Steel (TV Show)
Dan Dare
Planet of the Apes (TV Show)
UCLA
Amazon
STRANGEWAYS by Luis Guaragña and Matt Maxwell
MURDER MOON by Matt Maxwell
THE THIRSTY by Matt Maxwell
RAGNAROK SUMMER by Matt Maxwell
The Twilight Zone (TV Show)
Starcraft (Video Game)
Blizzard Entertainment
Disneyland
https://www.highway62press.com
https://twitter.com/highway_62
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking about musicals, one of our favorite forms of entertainment.
Mentioned in this episode:
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Happy Birthday (Song)
Rent
Les Misérables (Movie and Play)
White Christmas
Wicked
Stephen Schwartz
Pippen
Godspell
Crazy for You (Musical)
The Music Man
Cannibal The Musical
South Park
Trey Parker
Matt Stone
Sweeney Todd
The Producers
Into the Woods
Russel Crowe
Beauty and The Beast
Emma Watson
Josh Groban
Idina Menzel
The Sound of Music
Mary Poppins
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Mary Poppins Returns (Movie)
Peter Pan
Royal Wedding (Movie)
The Easter Parade
Fred Astaire
Judy Garland
Ginger Rogers
Gene Kelly
Singin' In The Rain
Chicago (Movie)
West Side Story
Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare
Steven Spielberg
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Anthony Stewart Head
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Spy Kids (Movie)
Alexa Vega
Paris Hilton
Sarah Brightman
Mama Mia
Abba
Waitress
Sara Bareilles
The Go-Go's
Pitch Perfect
Glee
Oklahoma
Annie Get Your Gun
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Phantom of the Opera
Denver Comic Con
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Since it's the final Tuesday of October, we're going to talk about things we love about Halloween.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Game (Movie)
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Boondocks Food and Fun
Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride
Pikachu
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking about media we consume when we're not feeling well, either emotionally or physically. Or both. Basically, comfort brain-food.
Mentioned in this episode:
New Girl (TV Show)
How I Met Your Mother (TV Show)
Parks and Recreation (TV Show)
The Great British Baking Show (TV Show)
Making It (TV Show)
Amy Poehler
Nick Offerman
Master Chef Junior (TV Show)
Master Chef (TV Show)
Mirrormask (Movie)
High Fidelity (Movie)
Pride and Prejudice (BBC Mini Series and 2005 Theatrical Release)
The Holiday (Movie)
French Kiss (Movie)
How to Train Your Dragon (Movie)
Quest for Camelot (Movie)
Cats Don't Dance (Movie)
Ocean's Eleven (Movie)
Ocean's Twelve (Movie)
Ocean's Thirteen (Movie)
How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days (Movie)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE by J. K. Rowling
THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE by Gail Carson Levine
ODD AND THE FROST GIANTS by Neil Gaiman
CYRANO DE BERGERAC (play) by Edmond Rostand
BEAUTY: A RETELLING OF THE STORY OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Robin McKinley
Netflix
The Decemberists (Band)
Reel Big Fish (Band)
Apple Music
S. J. Tucker (Music Artist)
Steven Universe (TV Show)
Yuri on Ice (Anime)
Final Fantasy (Game Series)
The Green Album (Muppets Cover Album)
Anesthesia (Band)
JL8 (Web Comic) by Yale Stewart
Wonder Woman
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week, because we're excitable nerds, we're talking about Pokemon.
Mentioned in this episode:
Nintendo Switch
Pokemon Red
Pokemon Blue
Nintendo Gameboy/Nintendo Gameboy Color
Nintendo Pokemon Player's Guide
Pokemon Go
Pokemon Snap
Nintendo 64
Pokemon Colosseum
Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Crystal
Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Saphire
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
The Legend of Zelda
Sailor Moon (Anime)
Dragonball Z (Anime)
Sims (Video Game)
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week Laurence MacNaughton is back for a roundtable discussion on what it takes to make a good monster.
Mentioned in this episode:
A Monster in Paris (Movie)
Netflix
Stephen King
CHRISTINE by Stephen King
FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
Dexter Morgan thrillers (Book Series) by Jeff Lindsay
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Denver Comic Con (now Denver Pop Culture Con)
Alien (Movie)
Aliens (Movie)
Crowley from Supernatural (TV Show)
Sulley from Monsters Inc (Movie)
Shrek (Movie)
Stranger Things (TV Show)
H. P. Lovecraft
CALL OF CTHULHU by H. P. Lovecraft
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu (Board Game)
Arkham Horror (Board Game)
Jim Butcher
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Terry Pratchett
Hagrid from the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling
Dodge Demon
NO SLEEP TILL DOOMSDAY by Laurence MacNaughton
https://laurencemacnaughton.com
To get a free copy of Laurence MacNaughton's new book, NO SLEEP TILL DOOMSDAY, send him an email from his Contact form at https://laurencemacnaughton.com/contact/ and let him know you listened to this episode. The winner will be chosen in the beginning of November.
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're speaking with Jeremy Whitley, writer of Princeless and Raven the Pirate Princess.
Mentioned in this episode:
PRINCELESS by Jeremy Whitley
SAGA by Brian K. Vaughan
Emily Martin (Comic Artist)
RAVEN THE PIRATE PRINCESS by Jeremy Whitley
Sea of Thieves (Video Game and Comic)
X-Box
Titan Comics
Chris Sims
THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP (Comic Series)
Daredevil (Comic Book Character)
Gwenpool (Comic Series)
Mark Waid
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Comic)
Avengers (Comic Series)
New Avengers (Comic Series)
Adam Kubert
Elsa Charretier
My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights (Comic Series)
Rainbow Bright
New York Comic Con
Hallmark
Dynamite Comics
American Dreams Greating Cards
Strawberry Shortcake
Hasbro
Netflix
The Toys That Made Us (TV Show)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
Animaniacs (TV Show)
Freakazoid
X-Men ('90s TV Show)
The Tick ('90s TV Show)
Fox
Power Rangers (TV Show)
Eek The Cat (TV Show)
Spider Man ('90s TV Show)
Disney
http://twitter.com/jrome58
http://jeremywhitley.com
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week, longsword instructor Ben Floyd joins us to talk about Historic European Martial Arts.
Mentioned in this episode:
Krieg School of Historical Fencing
HEMA
Renaissance
The Holy Roman Empire
The Wooden Waster (Longsword)
Dark Souls (Video Games)
https://kriegschool.com
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This week we're talking about the proper way to attend, moderate, and sit in as a panelist on conference and convention panels.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jeremy Shada
Voltron (TV Show)
Adventure Time (TV Show)
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference
Denver Comic Con
Christopher Paolini
G. I. Joe Comics
Thank you to all of our fantastic Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Musical Play)
This week we're joined by a SUPER talented voice actor from some of your favorite anime and video games: Ray Chase!
Mentioned in this episode:
Final Fantasy XV (Video Game)
Noctis
Anime Expo
Denver Comic Con
Wondercon
Game Developers Conference
Final Fantasy VI
Kupocon
Justice League
IMDB
Fate/Apocrypha (Anime)
Re: Zero (Anime)
Dream Street
One Punch Man
Behind The Voice Actors
My Hero Academia
The Fire Emblem (Video Game) Franchise
Nier: Automata
Tales of Berseria
Funimation
Fairy Tail (Anime Movie)
Square Enix
Dan Inoue
Joyce Carol Oates
Philip Roth
Patrick Seitz
Audible.com
Kotaku
BLOOD, SWEAT, AND PIXELS: THE TRIUMPHANT, TURBULENT STORIES OF HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE by Jason Schreier
Welch's
Coke Zero
Fallout 4
Mass Effect 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Loud, Annoying, and Very Annoying (Twitch.TV show)
http://twitter.com/RayChase
http://Instagram.com/RayChaseNation
Thank you to all of our fantastic Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
We sat down for a roundtable reminiscence of days long gone. The topic of the week? What did we do before the internet?
Mentioned in this episode:
Nintendo
Super Nintendo
Mario Kart
Ford
Chevy
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gamecube
Mario Party
The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker
THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss
Grand Champions (Toy Franchise)
Barbie
LEGO (Medieval and Pirate lines)
Laser Quest
Dwight Schrute (Character from The Office [U.S.])
Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week, Michelle and Emily are on their own, but they get to interview the amazing Sherrilyn Kenyon, which is fantastic and awesome!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
DEATH DOESN'T BARGAIN by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Tor Books
MacMillan Publishers
St Martin's Press
DRAGONSWORN by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
IDW
The Oatmeal (Web Comic)
SAGA (Comic Book) by Brian K. Vaughan
Pokemon
Navi
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina Of Time (Video Game)
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherrilynKenyon
https://twitter.com/kenyonsherrilyn
http://sherrilynkenyon.com
Galaxy Quest (Movie)
Star Trek
Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Go get STYGIAN by Sherrilyn Kenyon, out NOW!
This week we're playing a nerdy "never-have-I-ever" with our wonderful producer!
Mentioned in this episode:
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
Marvel Comics
DC Comics
Batman
Superman
Outlaw Star
Cowboy Bebop
Ouran High School Host Club
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Yuri On Ice
Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV
Kino's Journey
Robotech
Sailor Moon
Inuyasha
Samurai Champloo
Princess Tutu
Farscape
Comic Con
Edna Mode (from The Incredibles movie)
Agent Carter
Carmen San Diego
How To Train Your Dragon (Movie)
High Fidelity (Movie)
The Princess Bride (Movie)
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Cary Elwes
Durarara!!
Baccano!
The Road To El Dorado (Movie)
Myst
Sim City 2000
Sim City
The Sims
Terry Pratchett
Neil Gaiman
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Jim Butcher
Rainbow Rowell
A BRIEF HISTOR OF TIME by Stephen Hawking
JOHNNY TREMAIN by Esther Forbes
Voltron
Popples
Thank you to all of our amazing Patrons over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Also, go check out The Forbidden Fields by Giles Hash over at Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com/?episode=rocky-flats-flash-hash-christensen
Listeners, we made it to Episode 200! It's a super exciting and MAJOR milestone for us! And what better way to celebrate than to interview James Marsters? You all remember him from Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel, and he's currently playing Victor Stein in the Hulu Original series, Runaways.
Mentioned in this episode:
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
Angel (TV Show)
The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher, Audio Books narrated by James Marsters
Joss Whedon
Benihana
Friends (TV Show)
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rocky Horror Picture Show (Movie)
Macbeth
K. J. Apa
Riverdale (TV Show)
Mark Sheppard
David Tennant
Jim Butcher
The Functional Nerds http://functionalnerds.com
Runaways (TV Show on Hulu)
Supernatural (TV Show)
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Robert Redford
Hulu
http://www.jamesmarstersofficial.com
https://twitter.com/jamesmarstersof
http://vidiotsonline.com
THE FORBIDDEN FIELDS by Giles Hash on Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com/?episode=rocky-flats-flash-hash-christensen
Thank you to all of our amazing Patrons at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
A very special thank you to James Marsters and his team for making this episode happen!
This week, in anticipation of our 200th Episode, we're talking about how to throw a party for introverts!
Mentioned in this episode:
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Movie)
The Doubleclicks
AC/DC (Band)
Pandora.com
The Forbidden Fields by Giles Hash http://changingdenver.com/?episode=rocky-flats-flash-hash-christensen
Thank you to all of our amazing Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Foods we all mentioned:
Chili
Chocolate Spiced Pie
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Cream Cheese-Stuffed Strawberries
Dave Robison returns for some EPIC Archivos news and amazing creativity discussion.
Mentioned in this episode:
Archivos
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
American Library Association
The Library of Congress
Balticon
Star Wars (Movie Franchise)
Avengers: Infinity War (Movie)
Gen Con
Critical Role (Web Series)
Treasure Planet (Movie)
Minority Report (Movie)
Bungie (Game Developer)
Destiny (Video Game)
World of Warcraft (Video Game)
Dragon Age (Video Game Franchise)
The Magic School Bus (TV Show) based on the book series by Joanna
Cole and Bruce Degen
Disney Imagineers
Leia Organa (Star Wars Character portrayed by Carrie Fisher)
Elon Musk
Steve Jobs
Worldcon
Can-Con
Estes Park Comic Con
Star Trek
http://archivos.digital
http://app.archivos.digital
Don't miss THE FORBIDDEN FIELDS by Giles Hash over on http://changingdenver.com/?episode=rocky-flats-flash-hash-christensen
Big BIG thanks to all of our Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Josh Viola returns this week to talk about what Hex Publishers has been up to in the last few months. Spoiler: a lot of cool stuff!
Mentioned in this episode:
Denver Comic Con
Independence Day (Movie)
Hex Publishers
DENVER MOON (Book Series) by Josh Viola, Warren Hammond, and illustrated by Aaron Lovett
BLOOD AND GASOLINE (Anthology) Edited by Mario Acevedo
Matt Hubel
Matt Van Scoyk
Kirk Douponce
Warren Hammond
Blade Runner (Movie)
Total Recall (Movie)
THE BANE OF YOTO by Josh Viola
BLACKSTAR by Josh Viola
CYBERWORLD (Anthology) Edited by Jason Heller and Josh Viola
Playstation
Alamo Drafthouse
Black Shirt Brewing
The Tattered Cover
Crafting A Nation (Documentary)
Mario Acevedo
MAD MAX (Move Franchise)
Sons Of Anarchy (TV Show)
Sean Eads
Steve Rasnic Tem
THE MASK SHOP OF DOCTOR BLACK by Steve Rasnic Tem
R. L. Stine
GOOSEBUMPS (Book Series) by R. L. Stine
MECHANICAL ANIMALS (Anthology) Edited by Selena Chambers and Jason Heller
DENVER MOON 2 by Josh Viola and Josh Viola
Jeanne C. Stein
THE ANNA STRONG VAMPIRE CHRONICLES (Book Series) by Jeanne C. Stein
http://denvermoon.net
http://hexpublishers.com
http://facebook.com/HexPublishers
http://twitter.com/HexPublishers
Don't Miss THE FORBIDDEN FIELDS short story by Giles Hash on http://changingdenver.com http://changingdenver.com/?episode=rocky-flats-flash-hash-christensen
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Our fourth week of Denver Comic Con coverage features Kat Leyh and Kurt Lustgarten. A big thanks to Pop Culture Classroom for bringing us to Denver Comic Con for another year of great interviews.
Also, thank you to our Patreon supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Animator, Thomas Estrada, and author, Tricia Levenseller, join us in our third Denver Comic Con episode. Major thanks to Pop Culture Classroom for bringing back for another great con!
Also, thank you to all of our amazing Patreon supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
Thank you to Pop Culture Classroom at http://popcultureclassroom.org for bringing us to Denver Comic Con 2018. http://denvercomiccon.com
Also, thank you to our Patreon supporters at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Thank you to Denver Commic Con and Pop Culture Classroom for bringing us back for another year of DCC Media Coverate. Check them out at http://popcultureclassroom.org and http://denvercomiccon.com.
Also, thank you to all of our Patreon supporters at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
John Wenker, the developer for the Borrow Modern app, joins us to talk about starting his own business developing this incredibly useful mobile app.
Mentioned in this episode:
Borrow Modern https://borrowmodern.com
Airbnb
iOS
Youtube
Lyft
OpenTable
Uber
Patreon
Stripe
Swift
Tumblr
DashCon
Safari
Android
Apple Store
http://facebook.com/John_Wenker
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us
Less Than Jake
Thank you to all of our awesome Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking about the tough process of falling out of love with fandoms. We invest our time and energy into shows, comics, movies, and entire universes of characters. And then, something changes. How do we cope with that, and how do we move forward.
Mentioned in this episode:
Heroes (TV Show)
Spiderman 3 (Movie)
Smallville (TV Show)
Superman
Doctor Who
Matt Smith
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Disney Princesses
Final Fantasy XV (Video Game)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
Marvel
Black Panther (Movie)
Captain Marvel
Miss Marvel
The Incredible Hulk
Spiderman: Homecoming (Movie)
Star Trek (Movie Reboots)
David Tennant
Super-Who-Lock
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
With Denver Comic Con just a week and a half away, we look back on previous cons and discuss what we're excited about for Denver Comic Con 2018.
Mentioned this week:
Pop Culture Classroom
Yuri On Ice (Anime)
Kid Loki
Gigi Edgley
Doctor Who
Saga (Comic Book) created by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Final Fantasy XV (Video Game)
The Road to El Dorado (Movie)
Carmen San Diego
Agent Carter
Jessica Jones
Wonder Woman
Shannon Lawrence
Tamora Pierce
Marguerite Bennett
Wreck It Ralph (Movie)
Alan Tudyk
The Reel Nerds
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
The Denver Pizza Podcast http://denverpizzapodcast.libsyn.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
This week we're talking to Alex Irvine and Tomm Coker, two of the creators for THE COMIC BOOK STORY OF BASEBALL, available now.
Mentioned in this episode:
THE COMIC BOOK STORY OF BASEBALL by Alex Irvine, Tomm Coker, and C. P. Smith
The New York Yankees
Quidditch (Fictional Sport) from Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS by Jules Verne
The Redstockings
Derek Jeter
Pedro Martinez
Hank Aaron
Daredevil (Comic)
Halo (Comic based on the Video Game)
MLB: The Show (Video Game)
The Colorado Rockies
The Denver Broncos
The Pittsburg Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys
The Los Angeles Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs
The Detroit Tigers
THE BLACK MONDAY MURDERS (Comic) Written by Jonathan Hickman and Illustrated by Tomm Coker
ROAD TO SURVIVAL (Walking Dead Video Game)
Marvel Comics
FATE Role Playing Game by Evil Hat Productions
Pathfinder Role Playing Game by Paizo Publishing
https://www.facebook.com/alexandercirvine
http://twitter.com/alexirvine
https://www.facebook.com/tomm.coker.7
https://twitter.com/tommcoker
https://www.instagram.com/tommcoker/?hl=en
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Denver Orbit http://denverorbit.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week Patrick Hester returns as guest host in a roundtable discussion covering many topics, but focusing mostly on podcasts.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mary Kay
Lime Light
Axe
Star Wars
Functional Nerds
John DeNardo
SF Signal
Archivos Podcast
Dave Robison
Zen Cast
Google Hangouts
John Anealio
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Movie)
Chuck Wendig
Denver Comic Con
Mile High Con
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com
http://atfmb.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon Patrons over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Emily couldn't join us this week, so we brought in Patrick Hester to guest-host. And since all three of us are coming back from writing breaks, we decided to talk about what it's like to return to the craft after not pursuing creativity for an extended amount of time.
Mentioned in this episode:
Kermit The Frog
The Muppets
The Joker (Batman Character)
Mark Hamill
Star Wars
Daryl Hammond
Sean Connery
INTO THE FIRE by Patrick Hester
Cord Cahill Serials (Fiction Series) by Patrick Hester
Changing Denver Podcast
Apex Publishing
UPSIDE DOWN: INVERTED TROPES IN STORYTELLING (Anthology) edited by Jaym Gates and Monica Valentinelli
Tor Publications
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com
Big thanks again to Patrick Hester for joining us this week. Check out everything by him at http://atfmb.com and http://functionalnerds.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Patrick Hester is with us this week as a special co-host, and it's quite fitting because our guest this week introduced us to him. Gail Carriger is back, and this is actually the longest episode we've done in a very long time.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Flintstones (TV Show)
Seth MacFarlane
The Seattle Mystery Bookshop (Unfortunately closed in 2017)
Powell's Books
The Tattered Cover
The Custard Protocol (Book Series) by Gail Carriger
Dryad Tea
The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Chaz Kemp
The Tea Scouts
20 Minute Delay http://20mindelay.com
Piper J. Drake
eBags.com
Penny Arcade
Trunk Club
Renaissance Hotels
Doubletree Hotels
MileHiCon
Carol Berg
Blake Charlton
Denver Comic Con
John Scalzi
Bay Con
http://gailcarriger.com
http://twitter.com/gailcarriger
http://facebook.com/gailcarriger
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Jon Of All Trades http://JonOfAllTrades.us
Patrick Hester http://atfmb.com
Thank you to all of our Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
Susan Spann returns this week to talk about her upcoming trip to Japan to work on her first non-fiction book, all about hiking the 100 famous mountains. Also, horrifying bugs.
Mentioned in this episode:
TRIAL ON MOUNT KOYA by Susan Spann (Out July 2018)
Agatha Christie
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie
100 SUMMITS by Susan Spann (Work In Progress due 2020)
ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS MOUNTAINS IN JAPAN by Kyūya Fukada
RMFW Colorado Gold Conference
Riding The Storm Out (Song) by REO Speedwagon
Mukade
GHOST OF THE BAMBOO ROAD (Working Title) by Susan Spann (Due 2019)
Shadow Valley Manor (Book Series) by Kerry Schafer
DEAD BEFORE DYING by Kerry Schafer
Kerry Anne King
Lisa Alber
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Scooby Doo (TV Show)
Stephen King
Scully and Mulder from the X-Files TV Show
THE BOOK OF YOKAI: MYSTERIOUS CREATURES OF JAPANESE FOLKLORE by Michael Foster
http://www.susanspann.com
http://twitter.com/susanspann
http://facebook.com/susanspannauthor
The Denver Podcast Network http://DenverPodcast.net
Functional Nerds http://functionalnerds.com
Patrick Hester http://atfmb.com
Thank you to all of our amazing Patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
James P returns for a third week, this time to discuss a set of trunk pages that he submitted for us.
Mentioned in this episode:
FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell
Up (Pixar Movie)
Dungeons and Dragons (Roleplaying Game)
Disney
Moana (Movie)
The Princess and the Frog (Movie)
Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Reel Nerds Podcast http://reelnerdspodcast.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
In part 2 of our Languages series, we're talking about made up languages, how to develop them, and how to use them in your writing. James Persichetti returns, too, and shares a wealth of wisdom with us.
Mentioned in this episode:
Star Trek
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
Starfest
Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE (Book Series) by George R. R. Martin
CODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Star Wars
Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
Mass Effect (Video Game)
The Sims (Video Game)
The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
Klutz Press
THE ART OF LANGUAGE INVENTION: FROM HORSE-LORDS TO DARK ELVES, THE WORDS BEHIND THE WORLD-BUILDING by David J. Peterson
Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com
Thank you to all of our amazing Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
James Persichetti returns to the show this week to talk about using real languages in fiction, giving us insights as from his linguistics education and his slush pile reading.
Mentioned in this episode:
Klingon (From Star Trek)
Dorothy L. Sayers
Lord Peter Wimsey (character by Dorothy L. Sayers)
Saga (Comic)
CITY OF GLASS by Cassandra Clare
Terry Pratchett
Forvo.com
YouTube
John Green
Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot (character by Agatha Christie)
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Today we're talking to Trai Cartwright, screenwriter and consultant. She has an amazing history and fantastic story insights, and we're delighted to bring her to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
NYU
Tisch Program
HBO
Prelude Pictures
Paramount
Universal Studios
Newline Cinemas
Larimer Community College
Colorado Film School
University of Denver
Steven L. Sears
A-Team (TV Show)
Xena Warrior Princess (TV Show)
YouTube
Beanduck Productions
LARPs The Series
Superstore (TV Show)
The Office (TV Show)
IKEA
Walmart
Susan Spann
Geek And Sundry
Felicia Day
The Flog (Web Series)
Are You Being Served (TV Show)
The Red Green Show (TV Show)
Home Improvement (TV Show)
MacGyver (TV Show)
MythBusters (TV Show)
Julie Cameron
Pikes Peak Writers
Jim Butcher
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Northern Colorado Writers
Castle Rock Writers
Women In Film And Media Colorado http://wifmco.org
Mystery Science Theater 3000
http://craftwrite.com
http://traicartwright.com
https://www.facebook.com/trai.cartwright
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com
Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week Indie Game developer, Ben Wander, joins us to talk video games, pop culture, and the newly-released A Case of Distrust.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mark Wilson
BioWare
LA Noir
The Gong Show
Visceral Games
Star Wars
Buckaroo Bonzai
Star Trek
Mass Effect
Neil Ross
Dragon Age
Serenity Forge
Zhenghua Yang
Saul Bass
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Unity Engine
GameMaker by YoYo Games
Unreal Engine
http://Lynda.com
http://twitter.com/thewanderingben
http://twitter.com/acaseofdistrust
http://thewanderingben.com
http://acaseofdistrust.com
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're critiquing a short story from one of our listeners. Thanks, Edwin, for sending them in!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com
Thank you to all of our amazing Patreon patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
We love video games, and there are a few reasons why. This week, Danielle returns to talk about awesome video games and what makes them so great.
Mentioned in this episode:
Final Fantasy
Madden NFL
Mario Tennis
Mario Kart
Rocket League
Twitch.tv
Nintendo 64
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation
Horizon: Zero Dawn
The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker
XBox
Star Wars
Dishonored
Dishonored 2
Robbie Daymond
Persona 5
Tales of Zestiria
Final Fantasy XV
Sailor Moon Crystal
Fallout 4
Adam Croasdell
Ray Chase
The Office (UK)
Ricky Gervais
Overwatch
Bethesda Softworks
Skyrim
Sega Genesis
Sonic The Hedgehog
The Oregon Trail
Crystal Caves
Navigator
Tomb Raider
The Fast and the Furious
RMFW
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Denver Pizza Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-pizza-podcast/id1153755195?mt=2
Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over at http://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope
We're returning to the topic of Fan Fiction this week, focusing on Emily and Danielle, a duo in charge of a fairly popular Final Fantasy XV Fan Fiction.
Mention on this episode:
Final Fantasy VX
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
Dungeons And Dragons
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Sincerely Me (Song) from Dear Evan Hansen
http://ArchiveOfOurOwn.org
http://FanFiction.net
AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman
Overwatch (Video Game)
Ignis_Sassentia
SharkBaitHooHaHa
Second Life (Video Game)
Fantasy Life (Video Game)
The Denver Podcast Network http:://denverpodcast.net
Reel Nerds http://reelnerdspodcast.com
Thank you to all of our amazing Patreon Patrons over at
http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're talking to Beer Archeologist Travis Rupp. He's a full time professor at CU Boulder, and he works full time at Avery Brewing, developing their beers of antiquity and running their barrel program.
Mentioned in this episode:
Avery Brewing
CU Boulder
Ales of Antiquity
Apple
Penn State
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Avery's Dionysian Series
Dogfish Head Brewing
TASTING BEER by Randy Mosher
BREW LIKE A MONK: TRAPPIST, ABBEY, AND STRONG BELGIAN ALES AND HOW TO BREW THEM by Stan Hieronymus
THE BARBARIAN'S BEVERAGE: A HISTORY OF BEER IN ANCIENT EUROPE by Max Nelson
http://beerarchaeology.com
http://twitter.com/travis_rupp
The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
Changing Denver http://www.changingdenver.com
Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
We tried our hand at scripted radio, and it was a lot of fun. We hope to bring you more episodes like this in the future.
Mentioned in this episode: FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelly THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson THE INVISIBLE MAN by H. G. Wells BATMAN (Comic) SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (Movie) Cowboy Bebop (Anime) THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum PETER PAN by J. M. Barrie STAR WARS (Movies) Final Fantasy XV SUPERMAN (Comic) THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams STARSHIP TITANIC (Video Game) by Douglas Adams (and Book) by Terry Jones THOR (Movie and Comic) AVENGERS (Movie and Comic) HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling Dr. Horrible (Mini-Series) The Producers (Movie) THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien Speed Racer (Anime) Sailor Moon (Anime) ANT MAN (Movie and Comic) The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com Thank you to all of our wonderful patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Self-published author, Catherine Spader, joins us to talk about her WULFHEDINN series, available now on Amazon and at The Tattered Cover on Colfax in Denver, Colorado.
Mentioned in this episode: FEAST OF THE RAVEN by Catherine Spader RETURN OF THE WULFHEDINN by Catherine Spader Red Riding Hood Kirkus Review Publishers Weekly BlueInk Colorado Independent Publishers Association http://cipabooks.com CIPA EVVY Award http://catherinespader.com http://facebook.com/catherinespader The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're reviewing trunk pages from another listener.
Mentioned in this episode: NEUROMANCER by William Gibson READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP by Philip K. Dick Summer Wars (Anime) The Matrix (Movie) The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope 20 Minute Delay with Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake http://20mindelay.com
This week, Dan Koboldt returns to talk about the third book in his Gateways to Alissia Trilogy.
Mentioned in this episode: THE WORLD AWAKENING by Dan Koboldt NaNoWriMo Harper Voyager COLFAX KITSUNE (Short Story) by Emily Singer Science in Sci-Fi and Fact in Fantasy http://dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi/ PUTTING THE SCIENCE IN FICTION by Dan Koboldt Available Autumn of 2018 Writer's Digest Donald Maas Locus Magazine Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE TIPPING POINT by Malcolm Gladwell Mile Hi Con http://dankoboldt.com https://twitter.com/DanKoboldt https://www.facebook.com/dankoboldt The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-pizza-podcast/id1153755195?mt=2 Thank you to all of our amazing patrons over on http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're talking to Kevin Ikenberry, sci-fi author and really cool guy!
Mentioned in this episode: VENDETTA PROTOCOL by Kevin Ikenberry SLEEPER PROTOCOL by Kevin Ikenberry WorldCon Mile High Con The Colorado Book Awards The Four Horsemen Universe created by Chris Kennedy PEACEMAKER by Kevin Ikenberry Brandon Sanderson THE WHEEL OF TIME by Robert Jordan Tom Clancy John Ringo THE LOST FLEET by Jack Campbell Denver Comic Con John Scalzi David Weber MY STORY CAN BEAT UP YOUR STORY by Jeffrey Alan Schechter Casablanca (Movie) The Ten Commandments (Movie) Gone With The Wind (Movie) Lou Anders RMFW Pikes Peak Writers COSine Science Fiction Convention Jim Butcher Steve Saffel Kevin J Anderson Superstars of Writing Seminar David Farland Eric Flint Rebecca Moesta The Lego Movie http://kevinikenberry.com http://twitter.com/thewriterike Check out our friends from the Denver Podcast Network over at http://denverpodcast.net The Reel Nerds http://reelnerdspodcast.com Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
An anonymous writer sent us trunk pages, so this week we share them without revealing who the writer is.
Listen in next week when we talk to another fantastic guest, Kevin Ikenberry! Check out all of the other great shows over at the Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Revisionists Podcast http://www.revisionistspodcast.com Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're talking to Kate Jonuska, novelist and short fiction author.
Mentioned in this episode: The Denver Post The Colorado Springs Gazette Daily Camera Boulder Magazine TRANSFERENCE by Kate Jonuska The Little Mermaid (Broadway Play) Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway Play) Phantom of the Opera (Broadway Play) Andrew Lloyd Webber Rent (Broadway Play) Les Miserables (Broadway Play) THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald RMFW Margaret Atwood Amy Schumer The Tattered Cover BookBar Boulder Bookstore Amazon Barnes And Noble Proof: A 30th Street Fiction Anthology https://www.amazon.com/Proof-30th-Street-Fiction-Anthology/dp/0996914420 https://katejonuska.com https://twitter.com/kjonuska The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com Jon of all Trades http://www.jonofalltrades.us Left Hand, Write Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://Patreon.com/betyondthetrope
This week an amazing listener volunteered to let us read her trunk pages for the show!
Mentioned this week: X-Men (Comic Book Series) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Reel Nerds Podcast http://reelnerdspodcast.com Thank you to all of our patrons over on Patreon http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
We're talking about plotting and pantsing this week, two different methods for writing a story.
Mentioned in this episode: The Matrix (Movie) Final Fantasy (Video Game Franchise) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Left Hand Right Brain Podcast http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com Thank you to all of our patrons over on Patreon http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
We're talking about time travel and book travel this week, nerding out about places we'd like to visit in both fiction and history!
Mentioned in this episode: THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE (Book Series) by Mary Pope Osborne THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (TV Show and Book Series) THE BOXCAR CHILDREN (Book Series) by Gertrude Chandler Warner The Butterfly Effect (Movie) THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE by Douglas Adams THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE DRESDEN FILED (Book Series) by Jim Butcher ENCHANTED FOREST CHRONICLES (Book Series) by Patricia C. Wrede FALLOUT (Video Game Series) Gail Carriger The Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we're talking to the Hugo Award-winning editor, Jason Heller. He's also an amazing musician, sci-fi and fantasy writer, and all-around great guy!
Mentioned in this episode: Clarkesworld Magazine NPR The New Yorker The Atlantic TAFT 2012 by Jason Heller STRANGE STARS by Jason Heller (available June 5, 2018 through Melville House Books) A/V Club The Onion The Frame (Movie) David Bowie The Labyrinth (Movie) Space Oddity (Song) by David Bowie Ashes to Ashes (Song) by David Bowie Meco (Star Wars Disco) Rush (Band) Devo (Band) Hawkwind (Band) Ian "Lemmy" Fraser Kilmister Motorhead (Band) Michael Moorcock Hugh Grant Notting Hill (Movie) Diamond Dogs (Album) by David Bowie Marc Bolan T. Rex (Band) Bang a Gong (Get It On) (Song) Star Wars (Movie) Rick Springfield Tom Petty Parliament Psychedelic The Sun Ra Arkestra Herbie Hancock Neil Gaiman Tattered Cover http://jasonmheller.blogspot.com http://twitter.com/jason_m_heller Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com Thank you to all of our patrons over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
It's the Lost Episode (sort of). This week, we're catching up with you, the audience. It's an opportunity for us to share some awesome news about our lives, updates about the podcast, and plans for the future.
Mentioned this week: RMFW TeeTurtle Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling Voltron (TV Show) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Reel Nerds Podcast http://reelnerdspodcast.com J. T. Evans Thank you to all of our patrons at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Crystal Skillman
This week we're interviewing J. T. Evans, who joins us to talk about his debut novel, GRIFFIN'S FEATHER. We also talk a lot about pie.
Mentioned in this episode: Trader Joe's Carrie Vaughn Keven Hearne Patrick Hester THE 5TH WAVE by Rick Yancey World Con WordFire Press Kevin J. Anderson RMFW http://jtevans.net http://twitter.com/jtevans http://facebook.com/jtevans.writer The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Thanks to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week, J. T. Evans joins us in studio to read his own trunk pages for us to dissect.
Mentioned in this episode: Ghost in the Shell (Anime) William Gibson Kristin Nelson Del Rey Books Simon & Schuster Terry Pratchett RMFW Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com Thanks to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week Jason Petros, Taren Petros, Terrence Green, and Beverly Moore of the EarzUp! Podcast join us to talk about the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland!
Mentioned in this episode: Wikipedia Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean (Theme Park Ride) Peter Pan (Theme Park Ride) Starbucks The Haunted Mansion (Theme Park Ride) The Matterhorn (Theme Park Ride) World of Color Jabba The Hutt Adventureland EuroDisney Disney's Magic Kingdom Epcot Disney's Animal Kingdom Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas (Movie) MGM/Hollywood Studios Toy Story Land Star Wars Han Solo Cars New Orleans Square Tomorrowland Rogue One (Movie) http://EarzUp-Podcast.com Please visit our friends over at the Denver Podcast Network at http://denverpodcast.net Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us Thank you to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Cosplay duo, JessoLaurus Rex, joins us to talk about all things nerdy, but mostly awesome costumes.
Mentioned in this episode: Denver Comic Con Adventures in Babysitting (Movie) Pokemon GO! Final Fantasy XV Beauty And The Beast Luke Evans Luke Skywalker Gargoyles The Princess Bride (Movie) The Lord of the Rings (Book and Movie Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien Baccano (Anime) Jasmine (from Disney's Aladdin) The Witcher (Video Game Series) Ginny DiGuiseppi (Ginny Di) Kid Loki Scott Pilgrim (Movie) Batman Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Denver Pizza Podcast http://denverpizzapodcast.libsyn.com http://facebook.com/jessolaurusrex Thanks to all of our amazing patrons over on Patreon. For exclusive content, please consider supporting us over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Thanks again to Mutiny Information Cafe for hosting the Denver Podcast Network Launch Showcase. Also, thank to the Denver Podcast Network for bringing us into this awesome group of shows.
Mentioned in this episode: http://denverpodcast.net http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) M. Night Shyamalan Star Wars Eragon (Movie based off of the book by Christopher Paolini) Call of Duty (Video Game) Assassin's Creed (Video Game) Gone Home (Video Game) Fallout 4 Dishonored
This week, Gail Carriger returns to talk about everything that's been happening in her career since the last time she joined us.
Mentioned in this episode: THE SUMAGE SOLUTION by Gail Carriger THE CUSTARD PROTOCOL (Book Series) by Gail Carriger THE DELIGHTFULLY DEADLY Book Series by Gail Carriger ROMANCING THE WEREWOLF by Gail Carriger THE FINISHING SCHOOL Book Series by Gail Carriger SUPERNATURAL SOCIETY Novella Series by Gail Carriger The Great British Baking Show (TV Show) Tentacle and Treacle Tamora Pierce Marvel Facebook Live THE CIRCLE OF MAGIC by Tamora Pierce ALANNA by Tamora Pierce World Con Gail Carriger's Retro Rack Blog http://retrorack.blogspot.com SAN ANDREAS SHIFTERS Book Series by Gail Carriger KAREN MEMORY by Elizabeth Bear Twinings Black Box Gold Label 1706 Strong Pinterest http://gailcarriger.com http://facebook.com/gailcarriger http://twitter.com/gailcarriger http://instagram.com/gailcarriger Fallout 4 (Video Game) Thank you to all of our Patreon patrons who support us at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Changing Denver http://changingdenver.com
The fabulous Sherry Thomas joins us this week to talk about mystery, romance, and fantasy writing.
Mentioned in this episode: PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS by Sherry Thomas The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas A STUDY IN SCARLET WOMEN by Sherry Thomas THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE MATRIX (Movie) SIGHT UNSEEN by Sherry Thomas A CONSPIRACY IN BELGRAVIA by Sherry Thomas George R. R. Martin Game Of Thrones (TV Show) Netflix HBO http://sherrythomas.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherryThomas https://twitter.com/sherrythomas Thank you to all of our Patreon patrons at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com
This week comic writer and playwrite, Crystal Skillman, joins us to talk about her amazing projects!
Mentioned in this episode: Boom Studios Adventure Time (Comic) Fred Van Lente 10 DEAD COMEDIANS by Fred Van Lente King Kirby (Play) by Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente Off The Quill Marion Max Stafford Arima Bobby Cronin Ghostbusters (Movie) Ryan Dunlavey ACTION PRESIDENTS by Ryan Dunlavey and Fred Van Lente ACTION PHILOSOPHERS by Ryan Dunlavey and Fred Van Lente NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Play) by Dave Malloy INDECENT (Play) by Paul Vogel Halley Feiffer Jules Feiffer POPEYE (Movie) PAPER HEROES (TV in the works) by Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente MAD MAX (Movie Franchise) MAD MEN (TV Show) Francine Volpe Primary Stages (http://primarystages.org) GEEK (Play) by Crystal Skillman Bob Dylan Comic Con DUNKIRK (Movie) MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY (Play) by Anne Washburn THE PILLOWMAN (Play) by Martin McDonagh EQUUS (Play) Peter Shaffer AMADEUS (Play) by Peter Shaffer Alec Baldwin RICK AND MORTY (TV Show) LAST 5 YEARS (Movie) SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (Movie) Hallmark Channel Defying Gravity (Song from Wicked the Musical) SPIDERMAN (Play) Lynne Shankel BARE THE MUSICAL (Play) by Damon Intrabartolo http://crystalskillman.com http://twitter.com/crystalskillman http://facebook.com/crystal.skillman http://instagram.com/crystalskillman Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us
Comic writer, Andy Mangels, joins us to talk about Wonder Woman, Star Trek, and Star Wars.
Mentioned in this episode: Denver Comic Con Star Trek Star Wars X Files Iron Man Roswell He Man She-Ra Lucas Films Paramount STAR WARS: ESSENTIAL GUIDES TO CHARACTERS by Andy Mangels Wonder Woman/Bionic Woman Crossover Mass Effect (Video Game) THE SILMARILLIAN by J.R.R. Tolkien Teen Titans Palisades Park (Theme Park) Superman Batman Aquaman Transformers (TV Show and Movies) Comic Con (San Diego) Adventure Time (Comic and TV Show) The New York Times Judit Tondora Lois Buhalis Tom Orzechowski Roland Pilcz Kathryn S. Renta Cat Staggs Alex Ross Aaron Lopresti Bill Sienkiewicz Nicola Scott Glen Hanson Phil Jimenez http://andymangels.com https://www.facebook.com/amangelssw http://twitter.com/andymangels Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week, Dave Robison returns to chat about what's been going on in his life and career since the last time we met up with him.
Mentioned in this episode: The Ed Greenwood Group Balticon Manifest (Board Game) Magic The Gathering Archivos Podcasts (Formerly The Roundtable Podcast) THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J.R.R. Tolkien A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens Brandon Sanderson Jim Butcher John Updike William Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle GenCon Obsidian Portal Skyline Graphics Wonderthing Studios Archivos http://archivos.digital http://roundtablepodcast.com http://twitter.com/archivosstories http://twitter.com/writerspodcast http://facebook.com/archivosstories Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast http://twitter.com/denverpizzapod
http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
This week we welcom Jason LaPier to the show to talk about awesome science fiction!
Mentioned in this episode: Harper Voyager THE DOME TRILOGY by Jason LaPier UNEXPECTED RAIN by Jason LaPier Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Show) J. J. Abrams Star Wars ERAGON by Christopher Paolini Beanduck Productions Terminator (Movie) Elon Musk Bill Gates William Hertling STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (Movie) Battlestar Galactica (TV Show) http://jasonwlapier.com http://facebook.com/jason.lapier http://twitter.com/jasonwlapier http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Changing Denver Podcast https://changingdenver.com
Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net
This week we're looking over some more of Giles' Trunk Pages for your education and entertainment.
Mentioned this week: Yoda (from Star Wars) http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Dave Robison The Roundtable Podcast Peter Newman Skype Google Hangouts Jon of All Trades at http://JonOfAllTrades.us Denver Podcast Network http://DenverPodcast.net
Laurence MacNaughton returns to talk about his next book, A KISS BEFORE DOOMSDAY.
Mentioned in this episode: A KISS BEFORE DOOMSDAY by Laurence MacNaughton Booklist Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly Science Fiction Book Club Amazon Goodreads Stargate (TV Show) Hacksaw Ridge (Movie) The Tattered Cover on Colfax (Bookstore) PUT A SPELL ON YOU (Short Story) by Laurence MacNaughton http://laurencemacnaughton.com http://twitter.com/LMacNaughton http://revisionistspodcast.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Author J. L. Forrest joins us this week to talk about his new short story collection.
Mentioned in this episode: REQUIES DAY by J. L. Forrest MINISCULE TRUTHS by J. L. Forrest REQUIES DAWN by J. L. Forrest REQUIES DUSK by J. L. Forrest The Eternal Requiem Series by J. L. Forrest JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL by Susanna Clarke Ernest Hemingway William Faulkner Tor Trevor Quachri Analog Science Fiction and Fact Isaac Asimov Ray Bradbury http://jlforrest.com http://facebook.com/ForrestWriter http://twitter.com/wordforrest http://reelnerdspodcast.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope
Author, J. M. Frey, joins us to talk Science Fiction, Pop Culture, and the anthropology of fandoms.
Mentioned in this episode: Firefly (TV Show) The Accidental Turn (Book Series) by J. M. Frey GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien THE UNTOLD TALE by J. M. Frey Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE FORGOTTEN TALE by J. M. Frey THE SILENCED TALE by J. M. Frey Water Logged Mona Lisa: Who Is Mary Sue and Why Do We Need Her? (Essay) by J. M. Frey Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Play) by Ann-Marie MacDonald Whose Doctor? (Essay) by J. M. Frey Doctor Who in Time and Space Identiplay: Cosplay, Cons, Camp, and the Carnivalesque (Essay) by J. M. Frey Sailor Moon Inuyasha Kirby Morrow (Voice Actor) Alison Court (Voice Actress) Joss Whedon Shakespeare Dante's Inferno Marvel Stargate: Atlantis (TV Show) Spiderman Captain America Batman Yuri On Ice http://jmfrey.net http://twitter.com/scifrey http://tumblr.com/scifrey https://www.facebook.com/JMFrey.Fanpage http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com
This week, we're bringing you three more awesome interviews, starting with Dan Wells. Next up, we have Delilah Dawson, and we're finishing the show with John Scalzi.
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Thanks, again, to Denver Comic Con and Pop Culture Classroom for giving us the opportunity to interview Alitha Martinez, Amy Mebberson, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Catherynne Valente.
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The first of our Denver Comic Con 2017 episodes, this was the Saturday morning Main Event with Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series, and Andrew Gower, who played Bonny Prince Charlie on the show.
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Josh Vogt returns to talk about his new book, THE DUSTPAN COMETH.
Mentioned in this episode: THE DUSTPAN COMETH by Josh Vogt Paizo Pathfinder (Tabletop RPG) Curse of the Crimson Throne (Pathfinder Campaign Module) by James Jacobs and Greg A. Vaughan Patrick Hester Pathfinder Card Game (Game App) Starfinder (Sci-Fi RPG by Paizo) Gen Con ENTER THE JANITOR by Josh Vogt THE MAIDS OF WRATH by Josh Vogt FELLOWSHIP OF THE SQUEEGEE (Working Title) by Josh Vogt Jeff Herndon Origins Game Fair Jaym Gates Dylan Birtolo Michael A. Stackpole Margaret Weis Gail Z. Martin ConnetiCon Timothy Zahn Raleigh Supercon Florida Supercon Dragon Con Wendy Wagner J.T. Evans Emerald City Comic Con Denver Comic Con FORGE OF ASHES by Josh Vogt Wordfire Press SOLAR SINGULARITY co-authored by Josh Vogt Interface Zero (RPG) LITTLE GREEN MEN ATTACK Edited By Robin Wayne Bailey and Bryan Thomas Schmidt Lost: The Game http://facebook.com/jrvogt http://twitter.com/jrvogt http://jrvogt.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope http://discoverweakly.libsyn.com/website
Susan Spann returns this week to talk about her new book, BETRAYAL AT IGA, and how she researched the setting and history on her most recent trip to Japan.
Mentioned in this episode: Seventh Street Books BETRAYAL AT IGA by Susan Spann South Park (TV Show) READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline PRESS START TO PLAY by Daniel H. Wilson and John Joseph Adams ARMADA by Ernest Cline Minotaur Books Sandra Bond The New York Times USA Today J. A. Konrath Kindle St. Martin's Press RMFW's Colorado Gold Conference Scottsdale Library Association http://susanspann.com http://twitter.com/susanspann http://facebook.com/susanspannbooks
Patrick Hester joins us again, this time to talk about his debut novel, INTO THE FIRE.
Mentioned in this episode: The Functional Nerds Podcast THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher INTO THE FIRE by Patrick Hester Charlaine Harris Marvel Comics The Chicago Bears (NFL Team) Jay Cutler The Denver Broncos (NFL Team) Warhammer (Miniatures Game) Dungeons and Dragons (RPG) Fiasco (RPG) Betrayal At House on the Hill (Board Game) World of Warcraft Bang (Card Game) Yosemite National Park Santiago's Little Anita's SF Signal Men in Black (Movie) Cord Cahill Series by Patrick Hester Firefly (TV Show) Patreon http://atfmb.com http://facebook.com/atfmb http://twitter.com/atfmb
This week we're celebrating our 150th episode with a quiz put together by our amazing producer, Emily.
Mentioned on this episode: Denver Comic Con THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA by C. S. Lewis GLITTER BOMB (Short Story) by Emily Kay Singer HAMLET by William Shakespeare OTHELO by William Shakespeare ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare Carol Berg Susan Spann Aaron Michael Ritchey Doctor Who Steven Moffat The Beatles Garage Band Chemistry Club Tumblr Google Plus Castle Panic
This week, Pitch Wars Mentees, Jen DeLuca and Julia Nobel, join us to talk about their journey through the Pitch Wars process and how their careers are doing since the contest ended.
Mentioned in this episode: Melissa Edwards Stonesong Literary Agency Taylor Haggerty Root Literary Brenda Drake Dan Koboldt Julie C. Dao RWA of Central Florida Brighton Walsh Helen Hoang http://julianobel.com http://twitter.com/NobelJulia http://jendeluca.com http://twitter.com/jaydee_ell
Are stereotypes about writers true? Which ones are, and which ones are just stories we hear about in Hollywood? Well, this week we're talking about just that.
Mentioned in this episode: Keurig Oregon Chai The Secret Window (Movie) based on the short story by Stephen King
In this episode of Beyond the Trope, we're revisiting Poetry.
Mentioned this week: Shakespeare Mary Oliver Tor.com APOCALYPSE: AN EPIC POEM by Frederick Turner Marshall Mathers/Eminem Emily Dickinson ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carrol JABBERWOCKY by Lewis Carrol The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carrol Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Emily Dickinson There is No Frigate Like a Book by Emily Dickinson The Journey by Mary Oliver J. R. R. Tolkien MC Frontalot
Sarah Shanze, creator of Thistil Mistil Kistil, joins us to talk web comics!
Mentioned in this episode: Thistil Mistil Kistil http://tmkcomic.depleti.com Anastasia (Movie) Mulan (Movie) The Secret of Kells (Movie) Samurai Jack (TV Show) Kickstarter Patreon Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling Penny Arcade (Web Comic) Connecticon Jeph Jacques Wilde Life by Pascal Lepas dictionary.com http://facebook.com/tmkcomic http://twitter.com/depleti http://depleti.com http://depleti.tumblr.com
The Meek by Der-Shing Helmer
Mare Interrum by Der-Shing Helmer
M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder
This week we're interviewing Justin Edwards and Michael Edwards, co-creators of the movie Detective Detective Detective.
Mentioned in this episode: LARPs the Series Fantasy Con Chrono Trigger Jim Butcher Jim C Hines Adam McKale Christopher Walken Natalie Wood Sunrise Robot San Diego Comic Con http://michaeledwards.bandcamp.com http://detectivedetectivedetective.com https://www.facebook.com/DetectiveDetectiveDetective https://twitter.com/detectivetimes3 https://www.instagram.com/detectivedetectivedetective https://www.snapchat.com/add/detectivex3 http://twitter.com/pseudojustin http://twitter.com/sudomichael
The author of Rejected Princesses, Jason Porath, joins us to talk art, princesses, and awesome women in history.
Mentioned in this episode: Dreamworks Kung Fu Panda (Movie) How to Train Your Dragon (Movie) Suffragette (Movie) Meryl Streep LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov Hero Con http://rejectedprincesses.com http://twitter.com/jasonporath https://www.patreon.com/rejectedprincesses http://rejectedprincesses.tumblr.com https://www.facebook.com/rejectedprincesses https://www.instagram.com/rejectedprincesses
This week we're reading trunk novel pages from Todd Leatherman, a listener with some serious writing chops!
Mentioned in this episode: Kristin Nelson Nelson Literary Agency
Dan Koboldt is back with us this week to talk about his blog, Science in Sci-Fi and Fact in Fantasy.
Mentioned in this episode: The Incredibles (Movie) Carol Berg Captain Hammer (From Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog) Patrick Hester James Persichetti Dungeons and Dragons Grammar Girl Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix Original TV Show) Clarkesworld SFWA Chuck Wendig Mary Robinette Kowal Isaac Asimov http://dankoboldt.com http://twitter.com/dankoboldt
This week we're talking with our old friend, Dan Koboldt. A lot's happened in his life since the last time he joined us, including a second book release!
Mentioned this week: World Con World Fantasy Con THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL by Dan Koboldt Harper Collins THE ISLAND DECEPTION by Dan Koboldt Chuck Wendig THE TWO TOWERS by J. R. R. Tolkien Pirates of the Caribbean (Movie) George R. R. Martin http://twitter.com/DanKoboldt http://dankoboldt.com
This week author Beth Revis joins us for a fun, sci-fi filled interview.
Mentioned in this episode:
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis A MILLION SUNS by Beth Revis A WORLD WITHOUT YOU by Beth Revis THE BODY ELECTRIC by Beth Revis REBEL RISING by Beth Revis Lucas Film Publishing Delilah S. Dawson Kevin J. Anderson Futurama (TV Show) Traveller (RPG) created by Marc W. Miller Firefly RPG Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show) Inception (Movie) The Beatles Jim Butcher Sailor Moon Sailor Saturn Nightcrawler (X-Men Character) Full Metal Alchemist (TV Show) Neil Stephenson http://bethrevis.com http://twitter.com/bethrevis http://facebook.com/authorbethrevis
This week, Dean Wyant of Hex Publishing joins us to talk short stories, anthologies, and horror.
Mentioned in this episode: Hex Publishing Needles (Short Story) by Dean Wyant NIGHTMARES UNHINGED Edited by Josh Viola Jason Heller CYBER WORLD Edited by Jason Heller and Josh Viola CARRIE by Stephen King THE EXORCIST by William Peter Blatty HARVEST HOME by Thomas Tryon Stephen Graham Jones A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS by Paul G. Tremblay BLOOD BUSINESS Edited by Josh Viola and Mario Acevedo Betrayal At House on the Hill Broadway Book Mall THE BANE OF YOTO by Josh Viola Edward Bryant Jr. Celldweller http://hexpublishers.com http://facebook.com/DeanWyant http://twitter.com/Dean_Wyant http://instagram.com/wyantdean
This week Holly Jennings comes back to talk about Live Steaming and the culture that surrounds the live gaming community.
Mentioned in this episode: PewDiePie Penny Arcade Fallout 4 Playstation 4 Elder Scrolls Online Twitch ARENA by Holly Jennings Borderlands 2 World of Warcraft Overwatch Pandemic Betrayal At House on the Hill Castle Panic LARPs The Series Mario Kart 64 Fallout: New Vegas E3 Bethesda Softworks Dishonored 2 Doom 3 Portal 2 KayPikeFashion http://authorhollyjennings.com http://twitter.com/HollyN_Jennings http://facebook.com/authorhollyjennings http://twitch.tv/holly_jennings
Holly Jennings returns to talk about her new book, Gauntlet, and share what she's been up to since we spoke to her last year.
Mentioned in this episode: Phoenix Comic Con New York Comic Con ARENA by Holly Jennings American Library Association's Alex Award GAUNTLET by Holly Jennings http://authorhollyjennings.com http://twitter.com/HollyN_Jennings http://facebook.com/authorhollyjennings http://twitch.tv/holly_jennings
Brenda Drake joins us to talk about writing and pitch contests.
Mentioned in this episode: Pitch Wars Pitch Madness LIBRARY JUMPERS (Book Series) by Brenda Drake TOUCHING FATE by Brenda Drake CURSING FATE by Brenda Drake Cupcake Wars Heather Cashman Amanda Hill A LADY'S GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE AND MURDER by Dianne Freeman THE FATED SERIES (Book Series) by Brenda Drake THUNDERSTRUCK by Brenda Drake Monica Hoffman Nikki Roberti Joy McCullough http://brenda-drake.com http://pitchwars.org http://brendadrake.com http://twitter.com/brendadrake http://facebook.com/brendaleedrake
This week we have a roundtable discussion with Patrick Hester and James Persichetti, focused on what we've learned over the last couple of years as we've pursued our writing careers.
Mentioned this week: World Con Mile High Con Nathan Fillion Terry Brooks Gail Carriger Terry Goodkind 2K TO 10K by Rachel Aaron HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling Scrivener Pitch Wars Dan Koboldt Mike Resnick Angie Hodapp RMFW NaNoWriMo John Anealio Functional Nerds Podcast Dateline NBC John O'Neil John Joseph Adams
Our wonderful friend, Patrick Hester, joins us this week to talk about his newly released book, Samantha Kane: Into the Fire. We're also joined, yet again, by James Persichetti from Nelson Literary Agency.
Mentioned this week: SAMANTHA KANE: INTO THE FIRE by Patrick Hester SAMANTHA KANE: COLD AS ICE by Patrick Hester The Functional Nerd Podcast The Hugo Awards Baen Library Wordfire Press THE PAINTED MAN by Peter V Brett Google Ingram Kobo Carol Berg JT Evans Kickboxer 4 (Movie) World Fantasy Con John Anealio STORM FRONT by Jim Butcher Brent Weekss Kevin J. Anderson Baen Books (http://baen.com) Jody Lynn Nye Paul Di Filippo Lou Antonelli CONVERSATIONS WITH MY CAT by Patrick Hester (https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-with-my-Cat-ebook/dp/B00AEV29Q8/) UPSIDE DOWN (Anthology) Monica Valentinelli World Con Kickstarter Harry Potter (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling Mur Lafferty I Should Be Writing (Podcast) Superstars of Writing Sam Sykes Howard Andrew Jones http://atfmb.com http://twitter.com/atfmb Jaym Gates Gail Carriger John O'Neill
One of our AWESOME listeners, Daniel Mohr (AKA Germany Dan), sent us some pages from a novel he's working on, and we discuss them with our special guest, James Persichetti.
Mentioned this week: J.R.R. Tolkien The Music Man
James Persichetti, query reader for Nelson Literary Agency, joins us to talk about the slush pile and life at a literary agency.
Mentioned this week: Nelson Literary Agency Kristin Nelson Joanna MacKenzie Danielle Burby Frankfurt Book Fair WOOL by Hugh Howey ERAGON by Christopher Paolini NYXIA by Scott Reintgen Doctor Who (TV Show) Lighthouse Writers Workshop RMFW Pikes Peak Writers X-Men (Movie) Grayhawk Agency
Joe Stech, editor of Compelling Science Fiction, joins us to talk about hard sci-fi and data science.
Mentioned in this episode: Mile Hi Con Oracle Brad Feld Hacker News Reddit World Con Neil Clarke Clarke's World Y Combinator David Baur R Deno Stelter Heather Kristjanson Roy Murdock The Boulder Python Meetup on November 10, 2016 Denver Comic Con Pop Culture Classroom Rich Larson http://compellingsciencefiction.com http://twitter.com/joe_stech http://twitter.com/CompellingSF http://facebook.com/JoeStech
Bryan Thomas Schmidt joins us to talk about writing, X Files, and weird stuff he does during interviews with podcasters.
Mentioned on this episode: The Hugo Award THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir GALACTIC GAMES edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt MISSION TOMORROW edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt DECISION POINTS edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt SHATTERED SHIELDS edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt Alan Dean Foster Tracy Hickman Todd McCaffrey X Files Predator IF IT BLEEDS (Predator Anthology) edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt SAGA OF DAVI RHII (Book Series) by Bryan Thomas Schmidt WordFire Press Patrick Hester Kevin J. Anderson University of Kansas J.R.R. Tolkein Mile Hi Con Ben Bova John Scalzi Jonathan Maberry Kate Corcino Chris Carter J.J. Abrams George R. R. Martin LORD VALENTINE'S CASTLE by Robert Silverberg MAJIPOOR Book Series by Robert Silverberg SIMON SAYS by Bryan Thomas Schmidt Lethal Weapon (Movie) HARRY BOSCH (Book Series) by Michael Connelly THE CAVES OF STEEL by Isaac Asimov John Sandford TODAY I AM PAUL by Martin L. Shoemaker Mr. Roboto (song) by Styx http://bryanthomasschmidt.net http://twitter.com/bryanthomass http://facebook.com/bryanthomass
The author of WINDSWEPT and LIKE A BOSS, Adam Rakunas, joins us this week.
Mentioned in this episode: THE RIGHT PEOPLE by Adam Rakunas OH GIVE ME A HOME by Adam Rakunas Angry Robot Books The Eagles (Band) Hotel California (Song by The Eagles) The Philip K. Dick Award World Con Patrick Tomlinson Alyc Helms Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore Maryelizabeth Hart Omusubi (The Food) Greg van Eekhout Tor Books Green Flash Brewing Ted Chang Marc Gascoigne Sam Morgan Pippin (Musical Play) The Doubleclicks ConFusion January 19-22, 2017 Emerald City Comic Con March 2-5, 2017 Logan's Run Mike Underwood Jack Stack BBQ The White Trash Zombie series by Diana Rowland Mur Lafferty http://Worldbuilders.org Power Rangers (Specifically the Pink Ranger) http://giro.org http://twitter.com/rakdaddy http://facebook.com/adamrakunasbooks
This week we're joined by three writers who work together to form N.J. Tanger.
Mentioned in this episode: UNIVERSE EVENTUAL (Book Series) by N.J. Tanger CHIMERA by N.J. Tanger HELIOS by N.J. Tanger CERES by N.J. Tanger The Coen Brothers SILO (Novella Series) by Hugh Howey Mile Hi Con http://njtanger.com http://twitter.com/njtanger http://facebook.com/njtanger HORUS by N.J. Tanger (Out Spring 2017)
This week, Brianna Shrum joins us to talk about Pitch Wars, writing, and amazing tricksters.
Mentioned in this episode: NEVER NEVER by Brianna Shrum Pitch Wars HOW TO MAKE OUT by Brianna Shrum THE GRISHA TRILOGY (Book Series) by Leigh Bardugo Loki Tom Hiddleston Hannibal Lecter Silence of the Lambs (Movie) Zutara Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) M. Night Shyamalan NaNoWriMo LITERARY SEXTS by Amanda Oaks and Caitlyn Siehl THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater Alan Turing CROOKED KINGDOM by Leigh Bardugo http://brainnashrum.com http://twitter.com/BriannaShrum http://www.facebook.com/brianna.r.shrum http://www.instagram.com/bchrumby https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/brianna-shrum
Travis Heermann joins us this week to talk about screenplays, writing for RPGs, and crowdfunding.
Mentioned on this episode: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers THE RONIN TRILOGY (Book Series) by Travis Heermann Kickstarter Exploding Kittens Twitter Facebook SWORD OF THE RONIN by Travis Heermann Amanda Palmer Critiki Party Podcast Mario Acevedo Mile Hi Con Jeanne C. Stein Jim Pinto DEATH WIND by Travis Heermann The Matrix Ann Randolph Spiderman (Movie) The Firefly RPG - Smuggler's Guide to the Rim Serenity AEG Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition The Illusionist's Daughter (D&D Supplement) EVE Online Gen Con Monica Valentinelli Margaret Weis Firefly (Episode: Heart of Gold) http://travisheermann.com http://twitter.com/travisheermann http://facebook.com/travisheermann
There are good ways to handle critiques and bad ways. This week we talk about the good ways.
Mentioned in this episode: Charlaine Harris THE SOUTHERN VAMPIRE SERIES (Book Series) by Charlaine Harris True Blood (TV Show)
Self-care is vital for artists and authors, but it's often neglected. That's why, this week, we're talking about how we rest and relax.
Mentioned this week: THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Cameron Supernatural (TV Show) Steven Universe (TV Show) Daredevil (TV Show) Stranger Things (TV Show) Supergirl (TV Show) Harry Potter (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling Beyond The Trope Episode 85 Time Management
This week Emily shares the first few pages of her short story, Colfax Kitsune.
Mention on the episode: COLFAX KITSUNE by Emily Kay Singer KITSUNE TALES by Emily Kay Singer https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/ Nathan Lowell World Con Agatha Christie Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sci-fi and fantasy author, Nathan Lowell, joins us to talk about his journey through independent publication.
Mentioned this week: http://podiobooks.com QUARTER SHARE by Nathan Lowell TRADER'S TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE SOLAR CLIPPER (Book Series) by Nathan Lowell SHAMAN'S TALE by Nathan Lowell TANYTH FAIRPORT ADVENTURES (Book Series) by Nathan Lowell SMUGGLER'S TALES (Book Series) by Nathan Lowell CAPTAIN'S SHARE by Nathan Lowell IN ASHES BORN by Nathan Lowell Audible SEEKER'S TALES (Book Series) by Nathan Lowell TO FIRE CALLED by Nathan Lowell SUICIDE RUN by Nathan Lowell BY DARKNESS FORGED by Nathan Lowell HOME RUN by Nathan Lowell Stephen King Karen S. Conlin CAPE GRACE by Nathan Lowell The American Public Library Association Random House http://nathanlowell.com http://twitter.com/nlowell
This week we're joined by Mur Lafferty, writer and podcaster extraordinaire.
Mentioned in the episode: I Should Be Writing (podcast) Ditch Diggers (podcast) Escape Artists Mothership Zeta THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK by Mur Lafferty Netflix The Finishing School Series by Gail Carriger DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth SIX WAKES by Mur Lafferty Lost (TV Show) Lost In Space (TV Show) Agatha Christie Sunil Patel Patrick Hester World Con Terry Brooks The Roundtable Podcast The John W. Campbell Award Bookburners Season 3 from Serial Box http://murverse.com http://twitter.com/mightymur NaNoWriMo
Urban Fantasy author, Laurence MacNaughton, joins us to talk about his writing, name pronunciation, and telemarketers.
Mentioned this week: IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY by Laurence MacNaughton Hugh Howey Publishers Weekly RT Book Reviews Library Journal Kirkus Review The Matrix (Movie) Patrick Hester Kristen Nelson CHRISTINE by Stephen King THE SPIDER THIEF by Laurence MacNaughton http://booktrack.com Soundcloud http://laurencemacnaughton.com "Am I Evil" (Song) by Metallica DAGON by H.P. Lovecraft THE CASE OF THE GREEN EYED WEREWOLF by Laurence MacNaughton THE CASE OF THE MUMMY'S SECRET by Laurence MacNaughton Alasdair Stuart EscapePod PsuedoPod PodCastle Thomas A. Fowler jbCM Radio "In The Air Tonight" (Song) by Phil Collins Mr. Angry MAGIC CARPET RIDE by Laurence MacNaughton
Giles submits another trunk novel for your listening and learning pleasure.
Mentioned this week: NaNoWriMo The Gingerbread Man TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer Shadowrun (Roleplaying Game)
Thomas A. Fowler joins us to talk about three new projects he's been working on.
Mentioned on this episode: Denver Comic Con http://writersconquest.com THE WRITER'S CONQUEST: ESTABLISH A BRAND by Thomas A. Fowler Nerdy Things Publishing JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton DISCLOSURE by Michael Crichton CONGO by Michael Crichton SPHERE by Michael Crichton THE LOST WORLD by Michael Crichton Neal Stephenson SHATTER YOUR IMAGE (Anthology) Edited by Thomas A. Fowler Tracy Thornton Brisendine Beyond the Trope Episode 93 (http://beyondthetrope.libsyn.com/episode-93-forensics-with-tracy-brisendine) Alasdair Stuart Stephen Hood Storium Vimeo Lego Bricks and Toys Kleenex http://thomasafowler.com Crash Philosophy (Launching March 2017) http://twitter.com/thomasafowler
This week we're joined by the co-founder of Hex Publishing, Josh Viola.
Mentioned in this episode: Hex Publishing Mario Acevedo Jason Heller Dean Wyant Free Words Mark Stevens Angie Hodapp Warren Hammond Aaron Michael Ritchey KOP by Warren Hammond TIDES OF MARITINIA by Warren Hammond Jean C. Stein CYBER WORLD (Anthology) Edited by Jason Heller and Josh Viola Saladin Ahmed Paolo Bacigalupi Cat Rambo Nisi Shawl E Lily Yu Stephen Graham Jones The Hugo Awards NEUROMANCER by William Gibson BLOOD BUSINESS (Announced Anthology) Edited by Josh Viola and Mario Acevedo Pirates of the Caribbean (Video Game) Smurfs (Video Game) Horse Life Adventures (Video Game) BOOMER AND FRIENDS by Josh Viola Michael McKibben Aaron Lovett THE ZOO'S SECRET by Lindsey Bell JAM Publishers NIGHTMARES UNHINGED (Anthology) Edited by Steve Alten Frontier Natural Meats TRIGGER POINT by Sean Eads Shirley Jackson Award Selena Chambers Carrie Vaughn Steve Rasnic Tem Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles (Book Series) by Jean C. Stein http://hexpublishers.com http://facebook.com/hexpublishers http://twitter.com/hexpublishers http://joshuaviola.com
Alasdair Stuart, the amazing owner of Escape Artists and host of the Pseudopod Podcast.
CORRECTION: In this episode we said that our interview with Stephen Hood came out one week before the release of this episode. Our interview with Stephen is actually Episode 110.
Mentioned this week: http://EscapeArtists.net Pseudopod Mothership Zeta PodCastle EscapePod Thought Bubble World Fantasy Con Marguerite Kenner Clarkesworld Denver Comic Con AnomalyCon Lifeline Games Magnus Archives Uncanny County Archive 81 The Deep Vault The Bridge Stephen Hood Storium http://alasdairstuart.com http://twitter.com/alasdairstuart http://mothershipzeta.com Cast of Wonders Jeremy Clarkson
This week we're joined by Julian Stamboulieh, Benjamin Warner, Jon Verrall, and Elizabeth Neale of LARPs The Series from Geek and Sundry.
Mentioned in this episode: Beanduck Productions Geek And Sundry The Gamers (Movie) Gen Con Dungeons and Dragons HollyWeb Festival Arrow (TV Show) Indie Series Awards http://larpstheseries.com http://twitter.com/larpstheseries http://facebook.com/larpstheseries
Michelle shares the ending of a short story that turned into the first novel she shared with us at critique group. It's far better than many of her previous submissions.
We met WC Bauers at Denver Comic Con 2016 and decided right away that we needed him to come talk about his amazing books, so he kindly agreed.
Mentioned on this episode: UNBREAKABLE by WC Bauers INDOMITABLE by WC Bauers NaNoWriMo Tor Publishing Denver Comic Con Mile High Con http://wcbauers.com http://facebookcom/wcbauers http://twitter.com/wcbauers
Alex Bledsoe joined us this week to talk about traditional and rural fantasy.
Mentioned in this episode: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by Anne Rice TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer Star Trek (TV Show) Andrew Vox THE TUFA NOVELS (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe DRACULA by Bram Stoker Nosferatu (Movie) Blackula (Movie) EDDIE LACROSSE (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe SAM SPADE (Book Character) created by Dashiell Hammett Philip Marlowe (Book Character) created by Raymond Chandler Babylon 5 (TV Show) MEPHIS VAMPIRES (Book Series) by Alex Bledsoe THE FIREFLY WITCH (Short Story Collection Series) by Alex Bledsoe Tor.com Uncanny Magazine THE CHAPEL OF EASE by Alex Bledsoe http://alexbledsoe.com http://facebook.com/alexbledsoe http://twitter.com/alexbledsoe
This week we're talking to author, Colleen Watson.
Mentioned in this episode: HOW TO SURVIVE A MINOR ALIEN INVASION by Colleen Watson San Diego Comic Con NaNoWriMo HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N Frey Joss Whedon Firefly (TV Show) Deviant Art centuryplantpublishing.com facebook.com/centuryplantpublishing
This week we're talking to Stephen Hood, creator of Storium.
Mentioned in this episode: Minecraft (Video Game) GENRENAUTS by Mike Underwood PRIMETIME ADVENTURES (Roleplaying Game) by Matt Wilson Leonard Balsera Modus Operandi (Online MUD) Overwatch (Video Game) Fallout 4 (Video Game) Pokemon GO (Video Game) http://storium.com
This week we dissect another one of Emily's trunk novels, which is actually a short story.
Mentioned in this episode: MOBY DICK by Herman Melville
This week, author John Stith joins us to talk about the relrelease of his backlist.
Mentioned in this episode: Wildside Press ReAnimus Press ALL FOR NAUGHT by John Stith NAUGHT FOR HIRE by John Stith NAUGHT AGAIN by John Stith CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY by Robert Heinlein THE HARDY BOYS (Book Series) by Franklin W. Dixon NANCY DREW (Book Series) by Carolyn Keene TOM SWIFT JR (Book Series) published by Grosset and Dunlap RED PLANET by Robert Heinlein DOOR INTO SUMMER by Robert Heinlein Harlan Coben Linwood Barclay Isaac Asimov THE CAVES OF STEEL by Isaac Asimov MEMORY BLANK by John Stith DEATH TOLLS by John Stith Tomorrow Never Dies (Movie) RINGWORLD by Larry Niven Courtney Willis Dr. Science http://Neverend.com
This week, Zhenghua Yang from Serenity Forge joins us to talk about independent video games.
Mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy (Video Game) World of Warcraft League of Legends Loving Life (Video Game from Serenity Forge) Pokemon GO Portal (Video Game) Braid (Video Game) Lifeless Planet (Video Game) THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir Luna's Wandering Stars (Video Games) Four Sided Fantasy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Overwatch (Video Game) E3 EVO Mystic Melee Pac-Man Street Fighter PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) The King's Bird (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Pixel Galaxy (Video Game by Serenity Forge) Beyond Regret Tetris Halo Series Minecraft http://SerenityForge.com http://twitter.com/SerenityForge http://facebook.com/SerenityForge http://twitter.com/ZhenghuaYang
For our final week of Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we have C R Richards, F P Dorchak, and the amazing Sue Duff on the show, all thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.
It's week FOUR of our awesome interviews from Denver Comic Con 2016. Ellie Ann is back and better than ever, Sisters in Geek geek out with us, and Corrine O'Flynn is her amazing self. Pop Culture Classroom gave us such great opportunities this year!
In week three of our Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we're talking to the amazing Judy Burns, Kevin Hearne, and Amalie Howard. Thanks, again, to Pop Culture Classroom!
In week two of our Denver Comic Con 2016 coverage, we're talking to the AMAZING Patrick Hester, the founder of Player Two, a bar for nerds in the planning stages for the Denver area, and Hilly and Hannah Hindi of The Hillywood Show! All thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.
Our coverage of Denver Comic Con 2016 begins today with great interviews from Ann Stampler, Cat Staggs, and Terry Brooks. It's a fantastic beginning to an amazing year, all thanks to Pop Culture Classroom.
This week we're talking horror with Shannon Lawrence. A bit out of our comfort zone, but that's why we brought in an expert.
Mentioned in this episode: Mile Hi Con Anomaly Con IT CAME FROM THE BLUE SLUDGE by Shannon Lawrence Devolution Z (Magazine) SOUTHERN FRIED RAT by Daniel Cohen Pikes Peak Writers Conference Scream (Movie Silent House Dakota Fanning Elle Fanning Olsen Twins Alien (Movie) Cabin in the Woods (Movie) Tremors (Movie) Lake Placid (Movie) Shaun of the Dead (Movie) Stephen King Dean Koontz Nightmare Magazine THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR (Annual Short Story Collection) Ellen Datlow Patrick Hester WATCHMENT by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore, David Lloyd, and Tony Weare http://thewarriormuse.com KITSUNE TALES by Emily Kay Singer https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/
This week we're talking to author, Aimie K. Runyan, whose debut novel, PROMISED TO THE CROWN is available NOW wherever fine books are sold.
Mentioned in this episode: PROMISED TO THE CROWN by Aimie K. Runyan Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Pikes Peak Writers Rachel Caine DUTY TO THE CROWN by Aimie K. Runyan (Available Oct. 2016) THE POISONWOOD BIBLE by Barbara Kingsolver http://aimiekrunyan.com http://twitter.com/aimiekrunyan
Dan Koboldt returns this week to talk about pitching contests.
Mentioned on this episode: Query Kombat Michelle Hauck Pitch Wars Brenda Drake #PitMad #SFFPit LES MISERABLES (Book) by Victor Hugo QueryTracker THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL by Dan Koboldt http://dankoboldt.com http://twitter.com/DanKoboldt
Putting the science back in science fiction is a subtle art. To help guide us through some techniques to make this happen we brought in author Dan Koboldt.
Mentioned in this episode: Harper Voyager Kindle Scout Susan Spann THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL by Dan Koboldt THE BUILD A DRAGON COMPANY (Working Title) by Dan Koboldt The Human Genome Project JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton BRAVE NEW WORLD by Aldous Huxley FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelly Crispr Cas9 Gattaca (Movie) Meradeth Houston Lydia Kang UPDRAFT by Fran Wilde THE GRACE OF KINGS by Ken Liu A MEMORY OF LIGHT by Robert Jordon and Brandon Sanderson http://dankoboldt.com
We're diving into another trunk novel, this one a much more recent project that Giles abandoned a few years ago.
Mentioned in this episode: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Book) by Cressida Cowell Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Movie) The Last Samurai (Movie) Fuller House (TV Show) KITSUNE TALES (Short Story Collection) by Emily Kay Singer https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/
This week, we're talking about Tesla and how his inventions can be adapted for great sci-fi writing.
Mentioned in this episode: Batman The Joker DC Comics Thomas Edison J.T. Evans AC/DC Monty Phython THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (Movie) One Republic Google Megamind (Movie) STARDUST by Neil Gaiman Tesla Memorial Society of New York ( http://teslasociety.com ) THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK by Mark Hodder Teslapunk (Video Game) KITSUNE TALES (Short Story collection) by Emily Singer ( https://www.amazon.com/Kitsune-Tales-Two-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B01BSZ3RKU/ ) GLITTER BOMB (Upcoming Short Story) by Emily Singer
It's episode 100! And this week we're talking to Carol Berg.
Mentioned in this episode: ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll King Arthur J.R.R. Tolkien Harry Potter (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling The Chronicles of Narnia (Book Series) by C.S. Lewis Star Trek (TV Show) THE LIGHTHOUSE DUET (Book Series) by Carol Berg P.D. James William Shatner RMFW Colorado Gold Conference Disney Brandon Sanderson COLLEGIA MAGICA (Book Series) by Carol Berg Stephen King J.K. Rowling Nora Roberts http://www.carolberg.com Facebook.com/carolberg twitter.com/cbergwriter
This week we're talking to Y/A Sports Romance author, Ali Dean!
Mentioned in this episode: PEPPER JONES (Book Series) by Ali Dean STARK SPRINGS (Book Series) by Ali Dean AliDeanFiction.com Little Man Ice Cream Carol Berg
It's time to talk about steampunking.
Mentioned this week:Road to Eldorado (Movie)Michael R. UnderwoodFINISHING SCHOOL SERIES (Book Series) by Gail Carriger
Plagiarism is a terrible thing, and new stories of authors supposedly stealing from each other keep showing up in the news. This week, we're talking about one such story and discussing possible ways to avoid this in our own writing.
Mentioned in this episode:Cassandra ClareSherrilyn KenyonSHADOWHUNTERS (Book Series) by Cassandra ClareDARK-HUNTER (Book Series) by Sherrilyn KenyonJ.K. RowlingHARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS by J.K. RowlingRachel Ann NunesMedium (TV Show)Ghost Whisperer (TV Show)Gobots (TV Show)Transformers (TV Show)Star Trek (TV Show)Battlestar Galactica (TV Show)Easy A (Movie)Steven L. SearsPhantom of the Opera (Play) by Andrew Lloyd WebberPink FloydRay ReppRoger Watersreasonsmysoniscrying.com
In this episode, we're talking to Leonard Balsera, game designer for Evil Hat Productions.
Mentioned this week:Fate CoreEvil Hat ProductionsSpirit of the CenturyThe Dresden Files RPGThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherGreen Ronin PublishingTitan's GraveGeek and SundryFred HicksRob DonoghueGary GygaxQuin Murphy http://thoughtcrimegames.net/what-is-social-fiction/Fate AcceleratedJ.R.R. TolkienRobert JordanDungeon WorldCortex CoreThe Serenity RPGBattlestar GalacticaShadowrunAmber DicelessThe Roundtable PodcastHero QuestThe Adventures of Baron MunchausenStephanie O'SullivanSpirit of the Blank by Mike OlsonAtomic RoboPaizo GamesKieth BakerEberronDrivethruRPG.comApocalypse World by Vincent Bakertwitter.com/baneofcowsevilhat.com
This week we're talking to Michael R. Underwood.
Mentioned in this episode:michaelrunderwood.comtwitter.com/mikerunderwoodThe Roundtable PodcastAngry Robot BooksPenguin Random HouseMadeline AshbyGENRENAUTS by Michael R. UnderwoodThe Skiffy and Fanty ShowTorture CinemaGregory WilsonSpeculate: The Podcast for Writers, Readers, and Fans1 Up ArcadeDr. Horrible's Sing-along BlogSLINGERS by Matt WallaceLee HarrisTHERE WILL ALWAYS BE A MAX by Michael R. UnderwoodMad Max: Fury Road (Movie)GEEKOMANCY by Michael R. UnderwoodSHEILD AND CROCUS by Michael R. UnderwoodJim C. HinesThe Game Preserve (Game Store)Annie BelletSarah MegibowDRAKE by Peter McLeanangryrobotbooks.com
We're tackling the Zombie Apocalypse, then we'll jump into one of Michelle's trunk novels.
Mentioned in this episode:J.T. EvansLeverage (TV Show)Star Trek The Next Generation (TV Show)The Karate Kid (Movie)Baccano! (Anime)Durarara!! (Anime)YOUNG AVENGERS (Comic)Wreck-It Ralph (Movie)The Incredible Hulk (Comic)Spirited Away (Movie)Firefly (TV Show)THE FINISHING SCHOOL SERIES by Gail CarrigerTHE HUNGAR GAMES by Suzanne CollinsStan LeeDenver Comic Con
This week we're talking about forensics and how it applies to fiction.
Mentioned in this episode:CSI (TV Show)Law and Order (TV Show)RMFW Colorado Gold ConferenceDaredevil (TV Show)Bones (TV Show)Guardians of the Galaxy (TV Show)US Department of Justice (justic.gov)Scientific AmericanHow Stuff Works
This week we're talking with Susan Spann about agent contracts.
Mentioned in this episode:SusanSpann.comSHINOBI MYSTERY SERIES by Susan SpannAbsoluteWrite.comPredators and Editors pred-ed.comBond Literary AgencySeventh Street BooksRick Riordan
This week Susan Spann returns to talk about Intelectual properties. It's a collection of advice that deals with issues from Fan Fiction to using trademarks in published works.
Mentioned in this episode:Weird Al Yankovichfanfiction.netTHE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcherdeviantart.comSir Arthur Conan DoyleGetty ImagesTwitter Hashtag: #publawsusanspann.comKristin NelsonKindleWorlds.amazon.comHARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling
This week we're talking fight scenes with author Blair MacGregor.
Mentioned in this episode:SFWAJean-Claude Van DammeStar Wars: The Phantom Menace (Movie)THE BLACK COMPANY (Book Series) by Glen CookELEMENTAL LOGIC (Book Series) by Laurie MarksGEMINI CELL by Myke ColeElizabeth MoonMary GentleTHE GREAT WAY (Book Series) by Harry ConnollySherwood SmithTHE BOURNE SUPREMACY by Robert Ludlumblairmacgregorbooks.comChuck Wendig
It's our two year anniversary. We're taking the opportunity to sit down and reflect on the amazing opportunities we've had as a result of this podcast, and the lessons we learned over the last two years.
Thank you so much to all of our listeners for sticking with us for so long!
It took us a while to make this review, but we wanted to give as many people as possible a chance to see the movie. Without spoiling it.
This week we talk to author Holly Jennings, whose debut novel releases April 5, 2016.
Mentioned in this episode:ARENA by Holly JenningsNEUROMANCER by William GibsonHARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by J.K. RowlingDuck Hunt (Video Game)British Science Fiction AwardsHUNGER GAMES by Suzanne CollinsJim Butcherauthorhollyjennings.com
This week we're talking to Kristin Nelson, the founder of the Nelson Literary Agency in Denver, Colorado.
Mentioned in this episode:nelsonagency.comPub Rants BlogGlamourCosmopolitanSelf MagazineLittle Brown PublishingHarper CollinsBIRD BOX by Josh MalermanFINDERS, KEEPERS by Linnea SinclairRandom HouseBallantine Del ReyBook ExpoHugh HowieJasinda WilderJana DeLeonCourtney MilanSteven L SearsAmazon KindleSony E-ReaderTHE LUMINARIES by Eleanor CattonLEXICON by Max BarrySTEVE JOBS by Walter IsaacsonTHE ROUND HOUSE by Louise ErdrichAaron Michael Ritchey
We're talking about time management for writers this week, complete with tips and tricks and our own personal methods.
Mentioned in this episode:SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT FOR DUMMIES by Dirk ZellerSusan SpannThe Pomodoro TechniqueStephen KingFriends (TV Show)
It's a week to talk about all of the exciting releases coming in 2016!
Mentioned in this episode:Mile High ConDenver Comic ConAnomaly ConChemistry Club's Copia comicMAL-ConAftershock ComicsSuperzero (Comic)Marguerite BennettINSEXTS (Comic)IMPRUDENCE by Gail CarrigerTHE RAVEN KING by Maggie StiefvaterCALAMITY by Brandon SandersonTHE GREAT TROLL WAR by Jasper FfordeEBON by Robin McKinleyA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George R. R. MartinPatrick RothfussPEAKY BLINDERS (TV Show)Agent Carter (TV Show)Sherlock (TV Show)Elementary (TV Show)Scorpion (TV Show)NCIS (TV Show)Best Time Ever (TV Show)Neil Patrick HarrisHackers (Movie)Rogue One (Movie)Boba FettMoana (Movie)Captain America: Civil War (Movie)AltmanIronmanSpidermanDeadpool (Movie)Batman VS. Superman (Movie)Suicide Squad (Movie)Ghostbusters (Movie Reboot)Independence Day: Resurgence (Movie)Finding Dory (Movie)Wall-E (Movie)Bicentennial ManPride And Prejudice and Zombies (Movie)PEACE TALKS by Jim Butcher
This week we interview independent comic writer, Ashish Thomas.
Mentioned in this episode:The Geeked Gods PodcastAgent 18Code Name: TalamhScott SnyderSWAMP THINGBATMAN4th World ComicsJason MoralesX FilesX-MenGraham Siskreadycomics.comWayward ComicsDCMarvel
This week we talk to Hanna C. Howard, who recently signed accepted representation from Jenny Bent of the Jenny Bent Agency. We're talking about the process that brought her to getting an agent.
Mentioned in this episode:hannachoward.comtwitter.com/hannachowardSUNCHILD (Working Title) by Hanna C. HowardDavid TenantMatt SmithTom BakerDoctor WhoChristopher EcclestonDaredevil (TV Show)Firefly (TV Show)Joanna Meyer
It's our Christmas and New Year's break. We're off this week and next, so enjoy your holidays and family!
This week, Josh Vogt returns to talk about his move to Paizo Games in Redmond, Washington.
Mentioned in this episode:Wordfire PressPaizo GamesPathfinderjrvogt.compaizo.comENTER THE JANITOR by Josh VogtEmerald City Comic ConMAIDS OF WRATH by Josh VogtOre-conPaizo ConGen ConOrigins Gaming ConventionPAX PrimeBlizConTHE DUSTPAN COMETH by Josh VogtJeff HerndonFELLOWSHIP OF THE SQUEEGEE by Josh VogtA TALE OF TWO PORT-O-POTIES by Josh VogtGalaxy's Edge MagazineNaughty or Nice AnthologyForgotten Realms (Fantasy Setting and Novel Series)Carrie VaughnJim ButcherHarry PotterHc Svnt Dracones (RPG System)
This week we discuss how characters change and story subplots.
Mentioned in this episode:BatmanX-MenMaleficent (Movie)MAGIC TREEHOUSE (Book Series) by Mary Pope OsborneBuffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
There are good reasons to read and write cross-genre, and that's what we're talking about this week.
Mentioned in this episode:KOP by Warren HammondTHE PARASOL PROTECTORATE (Book Series) by Gail CarrigerTHURSDAY NEXT (Book Series) by Jasper FfordeTerry PratchettDouglas AdamsBen BovaLarry NivenOUTLANDER by Diana GabaldonANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie PerkinsINTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE by Anne RiceTHE LEGEND OF DRIZZT by R.A. SalvatoreWilliam ShakespeareStar WarsWILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S STAR WARS by Ian DoescherTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST by Oscar WildeCONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC by Sophie KinsellaEdgar Allen PoeJoe AbercrombieMonty PythonSHREK! by William SteigJONAH HEX (Comic)ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth RevisENCHANTED FOREST CHRONICLES by Patricia Wrede
Non-human characters can be tough to write, but there's always a purpose behind them and a method to making them relatable. After that mini-topic, we bring out another set of Emily's trunk novel pages.
Mentioned this week:MISTBORN (Book Series) by Brandon SandersonCODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim ButcherDAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini TaylorStar Trek (TV Show)Galaxy Quest (Movie)WINNIE-THE-POOH by A.A. MilneCHARLOTTE'S WEB by E.B. WhiteCIRCLE OF MAGIC by Tamora PierceANIMAL FARM by George OrwellMAUS by Art SpiegelmanERAGON by Christopher PaoliniTHE MAGISTERIUM SERIES (Books) by Holly Black and Cassandra ClaireWarren Hammond
This week we interview cozy mystery writer, Liesa Malik.
Mentioned in this episode:FAITH ON THE ROCKS by Liesa MalikSLICED VEGETARIAN by Liesa MalikRocky Mountain Fiction WritersHOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. FreyJohn GrishamNANCY DREW (Book Series) by Carolyn KeeneMurder She Wrote (TV Show)Dr. SeussPsych (TV Show)Monk (TV Show)Poirot Mysteries by Agatha ChristieMiss Marple Mysteries by Agatha Christie
It's Mailbag Time! Thank you so much for writing in, everyone. We have some responses for you, and if you keep writing us, we may read your letter on the show. AND we'll respond.
Mentioned on this episode:SF SignalPatric HesterWriting ExcusesBrandon SandersonMary Robinette KowalWIRED.com Geek's Guide to the GalaxyDave RobisonThe Roundtable PodcastLibsynSAGA (Comic Book) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona StaplesHarry Potter (Book Series) by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings (Book Series) by J.R.R. TolkienRocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold ConferenceAnomaly ConNPC Cast (Podcast)J.T. Evans
This week we're joined by J.T. Evans and Patrick Hester who spend most of the episode helping us convince Michelle to start playing nerdy games.
This week we bring you a live recording from Crowfoot Valley Coffee in Castle Rock, Colorado. We' interviewed Harris Gray, the writing duo who put out the Vampire Vic trilogy.
This week we return from the 2015 RMFW Colorado Gold conference to talk about the importance of education for writers, whether it's formal or informal.
Interviewees:Chad Mathine: twitter.com/ChadMathineBonnie Ramthun: bonnieramthun.comCorinne O'Flynn: corinneoflynn.comSue Duff: sueduff.comSusan Spann: susanspann.com
This week we talk about the middle of the story, why it's so important for a strong book, and how we can improve the so-called "mushy middle."
Interviewees:Chad Mathine: twitter.com/ChadMathineBonnie Ramthun: bonnieramthun.comCorinne O'Flynn: corinneoflynn.comSue Duff: sueduff.comSusan Spann: susanspann.com
The ending of a book is just as important as the beginning. This episode explains why.
Mentioned in this episode:
Zealander (Movie)
DISCWORLD (Book Series) by Terry Pratchett
THE COLOR OF MAGIC by Terry Pratchett
The Dresden Files RPG (Published by Evil Hat)
THE CODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
J.K. Rowling
THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson
SOULLESS by Gail Carriger
500 Days of Summer (Movie)
This fourth installment of our craft series is where we talk about the importance of a strong beginning.
Mentioned in this episode:
THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkien
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George R.R. Martin
THE SILMARILLION by J.R.R. Tolkien
THE CODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
Star Wars
C.S.I (TV Show)
THE DRESDEN FILE (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling
RMFW Colorado Gold Conference
In this week's installment of our craft series, we're tackling themes.
Mentioned in this episode:
Stephen King
SAGA (Comic Book Series)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George R.R. Martin
South Park (TV Show)
Star Trek
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE by C.S. Lewis
This week we're tackling another aspect of Writing Craft: Dialogue and Description.
Mentioned in this episode:
Star Wars
PRUDENCE by Gail Carriger
J.R.R. Tolkien
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling
The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
Star Trek
DEAR AMERICA (Book Series) by Ann Turner
ROYAL DIARIES (Book Series) by Various Authors
This week we're kicking off a short series of episodes that focus on writing craft, and we're starting with heroes and villains.
Mentioned in this episode:
Superman
Bella Swan (from TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer)
Smallville (TV Show)
Captain America
Marvel Studios
Luther (TV Show)
Durarara!! (TV Show)
Daredevil
Deadpool
Dexter (TV Show)
Batman
Edmond Dantès (from THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexander Dumas
Sherlock Holmes
Jim Butcher
Tamora Pierce
Dr. Horrible
Captain Hammer
Kingpin (from Daredevil)
Joker
Long John Silver (from TREASURE ISLAND by Rober Louis Stevenson)
Lord Vetinari (from the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett)
Captain Barbosa from Pirates of the Caribbean (Movie)
THE COLOR OF MAGIC by Terry Pratchett
MAKING MONEY by Terry Pratchett
Spike (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Show)
Joss Whedon
Agents of SHIELD (TV Show)
Moriarty (as portrayed by Andrew Scott in BBC's Sherlock)
Star Trek
In this episode we took our Tropes 101 workshop and applied the principals we discussed to create a new story.
Mentioned in this episode:
Anomaly Con
RMFW Colorado Gold Conference
Ali Golightly joined us in the studio to talk about the United Authors Association.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pop Culture Classroom
Thomas A. Fowler
J.T. Evans
Pikes Peak Writers
RMFW
Gail Carriger
Field of Dreams (Movie)
Ernest Hemingway
Wordfire Press
Kevin J. Anderson
Rebecca Moesta
James A. Owen
Diana Gabaldon
Star Fest
Vin Browder
Gigi Edgley
Jim Butcher
Neil Gaiman
Harrison Ford
Amanda Palmer
theuaa.org
Johnny Depp
The Secret Window (Movie)
A closer look at adaptations is where we went with this episode. We focus on books that got turned into movies, then jump into a trunk novel sent in by Veronica R. Calisto.
Mentioned in this episode:
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON by Cressida Cowell
SHREK! by William Steig
AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman
STARDUST by Neil Gaiman
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
HIGH FIDELITY by Nick Hornby
ABOUT A BOY by Nick Hornby
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE by Douglas Adams
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
This week we're discussing Amazon's new Kindle Unlimited self-published author payment policy.
Mentioned in this episode:
WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy
Riffle
Smashwords
Amazon
kdp.amazon.com
Tor.com
Susan Spann
Walmart
Target
Best Buy
Kohl's
RMFW Colorado Gold Conference
Mile High Con
Aaron Michael Ritchey fills in for Emily one final time to talk about writing feedback.
Mentioned on this episode:
Peter J. Wacks
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS COMMANDER by Aaron Michael Ritchey and Peter J. Wacks
FORTUNE'S HORIZON by Andrea K. Stein
Jim Butcher
Quincy J. Allen
Breaking Bad (TV Show)
ELIZABETH'S MIDNIGHT by Aaron Michael Ritchey
Jean C. Stein
Mario Acevedo
Warren Hammond
Angie Hodapp
Travis Heermann
Lou J. Berger
Liliana Hart
THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood
Audible.com
The Roundtable Podcast
Charles Bukowski
E.L. James
TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien
Shakespeare
U2
Led Zeppelin
Battlestar Galactica (TV Show 2000s)
Ronald D. Moore
HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling
Charlaine Harris
Bernard Cornwell
Black Widow
Avengers 2 (Movie)
Aaron Michael Ritchey is still filling in for Emily, and he did a gave us a great perspective on cons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (Movie)
Emerald City Comic Con
Mile High Con
Anomaly Con
Denver Comic Con
Wordfire Press
The Matrix (Movie)
Pop Culture Classroom
Ellie Ann Soderstrom
Steven L. Sears
Kevin J. Anderson
Jim Lee (X-Men Artist)
Spawn (Comic Book)
THE LITTLE MERMAID by Hans Christian Anderson
THE JUNIPER WARS by Aaron Michael Ritchey
ELIZABETH'S MIDNIGHT by Aaron Michael Ritchey
Sword Art Online (Anime)
Peter J. Wacks
Holly Black
Quincy J. Allen
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling
CLOCKWORK LIVES by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart
Levar Burton
Tyler Jolley
Sherry Ficklin
Supernatural (TV Show)
Daredevil (TV Show)
Agents of Shield (TV Show)
Arrow (TV Show)
Spiderman
Black Widow
Avengers 2 (Movie)
Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Final Fantasy
Batman
Batgirl
Ian T. Healy
Star Fest
CHARISMA PLUS 1 by Jessica Brawner
Aaron Michael Ritchey returns to talk about what's been going on with him since the last time he joined us on the show.
Mentioned in this episode:
ELIZABETH'S MIDNIGHT by Aaron Michael Ritchey
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J.K. Rowling
THE FISHER KING (Movie)
Terry Gilliam
Monty Python
K-PAX by Gene Brewer
Robin Williams
Romantic Times
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Sue Grafton
Francine Pascal
E.L. James
T.J. McKay and InD'Tale Magazine
LONG LIVE THE SUICIDE KING by Aaron Michael Ritchey
Kirkus Review
Chuck Wendig
Staccato Press
M.J. Bell
Aria at ShePaintsWithBlood.com
Crescent Moon Press
Black Arrow Publishing
H.K. Savage
DANTE'S INFERNO
PARADISE LOST by John Milton
Wordfire Press
Saint Francis of Assisi
GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE by Andrew A. Smith
Kurt Vonnegut
METAMORPHOSIS by Kafka
John Greene
Peter J. Wacks
Community (TV Show)
Firefly (TV Show)
Joss Whedon
DANDELION IRON by Aaron Michael Ritchey
THE NEVER PRAYER by Aaron Michael Ritchey
ARMAGEDDON DIMES by Aaron Michael Ritchey
Dave Robison and the Roundtable Podcast
Quincy J. Allen's PENNY DREAD TALES
Kevin J. Anderson
Colorado Teen Lit. Conference
DOLLHOUSE (TV Show)
TRAPDOOR BOY by Aaron Michael Ritchey
Author Todd Newton joins us to talk about self publishing.
Mentioned in this episode:
FIGHT CLUB by Chuck Palahniuk
THE NINTH AVATAR by Todd Newton
Patrick Rothfuss
CreateSpace
Kindle Direct
Smashwords
THOMAS REDPOOL GOES TO HELL by Todd Newton
SCIONS OF THE SHADE by Todd Newton
iUniverse
Writer's Market
SLICE OF LIFE: A MULTIMEDIA FAIRY TALE by Ellie Ann Soderstrom
George R. R. Martin
THE SILMARILLION by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien
Real Housewives
Thomas A. Fowler
Nathan Lowell
COSine Sci-Fi Con
Podiobooks
MOBY-DICK by Herman Melville
IVANHOE by Sir Walter Scott
Authors Behaving Badly
todd-newton.com
Anomaly Con
Goodreads
C2E2 Con
We start with a brief discussion on serialized stories, then jump into Giles' old serialized blog for trunk novel dissection.
Mentioned in this episode:
ON WRITING by Stephen King
Kindle
JukePop
Lindsey Stirling
flatironcity.blogspot.com
Our final Denver Comic Con 2015 episode is filled with even more awesome!
We start out talking to the new monthly mystery box company, Geek Fuel. Next up, What Pumpkin? joins us to talk about the Hive Swap video game they're working on. After that, Carly from Dragon Lady Art Studio joins us to talk about Little Wings: plushy dragons that torture and eat fairies. Finally, Chemistry Club's Micah and Jake join us IN PERSON for the first time.
Another great collection of interviews from Denver Comic Con, starting with the Stubby Shillelaghs. Next up, we talk to the founder of Dungeons and Drafts, then rapper An Hobbes. Finally, we talk to Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley about what they've been up to since Denver Comic Con 2014.
Denver Comic Con 2015 brought amazing people to our table, including the AWESOME Jim Butcher, the TALENTED Josh Vogt, and the EXCITING Senda from the She's A Super Geek podcast (sasgeek.com).
Denver Comic Con sent MANY great authors our way. This week, we feature interviews with Sue Duff, Amalie Howard, and Kevin J. Anderson.
DC Comics' Van Jensen, Jeff King, Marguerite Bennett, and Steve Leioloha all joined us at Denver Comic Con for great interviews. We want to thank them for taking time out to talk to us, and a special thank you to DC Comics' Nicole Yavasile for setting these interviews up and Michael Shelling for facilitating everything on site.
At Denver Comic Con 2015, Emily got invited onto an impromptu panel about women in the comics industry. Both Michelle and Emily were there to get the entire panel, and amazing things happened!
This week is all about fixing those difficult scenes in your WiP.
Mentioned in this episode:
LOOKING FOR ALASKA by John Green
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling
Jim Butcher
James Marsters
SANDMAN (comic book series) by Neil Gaiman
Gail Carriger
This week we discussed how to develop a magic system for your fantasy world.
Mentioned in this episode:
Denver Comic Con
Jim Butcher
Susan Spann
THE CIRCLE OF MAGIC (book series) by Tamora Pierce
GRACELING by Kristin Cashore
Writing Excuses Podcast
STEELHEART by Brandon Sanderson
MISTBORN by Brandon Sanderson
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
Terry Brooks
Galaxy Quest (movie)
The Prestige (movie)
The Illusionist (movie)
CODEX ALERA (book series) by Jim Butcher
Tropes 101 workshop live from Anomaly Con 2015
Anomaly Con gave us the opportunity to interview both Selena Chambers and Molly Tanzer. It was a great interview, and the entire thing is available right here at Beyond the Trope!
At Anomaly Con 2015, we got to interview Cory Doctorow. This is the full recording of that event!
WARNING! This episode of Beyond the Trope contais adult language.
At Anomaly Con 2015, we presented our Tropes 101 workshop. This is the full workshop, complete with audience participation.
This week, Chemistry Club joins us again to tell us about their work with artist Patch Silver. Together, they created an amazing comic called Copia: Landfall.
Information at http://chemistryclubmusic.com
This week, Dave Robison of the Roundtable Podcast joins us for a great discussion on workshopping stories. Check him out at http://roundtablepodcast.com and http://twitter.com/WritersPodcast and http://wonderthingstudios.com
Mentioned in this episode:
NaNoWriMo
Mary Robinette Kowal
Alasdair Stuart
Delilah S. Dawson
Emma Newman
Cat Rambo
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Michael R. Underwood
Philippa "Pip" Ballantine
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien
Robert E Howard
L. Sprague de Camp
Lin Carter
CONAN THE BARBARIAN (Book Series)
Dungeons and Dragons
Vex Mosaic e-zine
AVENGERS (Movie)
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAZY (Movie)
Shattered World podcast
THE IX by Andrew Weston
Colin F. Barnes
Gail Carson Levine joined us for a great discussion, and when she returned to her day, we talked about some of our favorite fair tales.
Mentioned in this episode:
DAVE AT NIGHT
ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine
STOLEN MAGIC by Gail Carson Levine (April 2015)
PRINCESS TEST by Gail Carson Levine
FAIREST by Gail Carson Levine
PRINCESS TALES Volumes 1 and 2 by Gail Carson Levine
The Louisville Review
Cancer Poetry Project
Sugar House Review
Bigger Than They Appear
New York Quarterly
The Newbery Honor
THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE
gailcarsonlevine.com
Fairy Tale Discussion:
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Anderson
Disney
Beauty and the Beast
SPINDLE'S END by Robin McKinley
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella
Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales
Hansel and Gretel
Doctor Who
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
ENTWINED by Heather Dixon
CINDER by Marissa Meyer
Rapunzel
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare
G. K. Chesterton
C. S. Lewis
This week, Thomas A. Fowler is back to talk about marketing tools for authors.
Mentioned in this episode:
JURASSIC PARK (Book) by Michael Crichton
JK Rowling
Miss Marvel (Comic Book Series)
Pixar
Legend of the Gamers (Movie)
Harvey (Play and Movie)
Chuck Wendig
Chuck Sambuchino
Squarespace
Weebly
WordPress
Kickstarter
J. A. Konrath
Travis Heerman
Penny Arcade
John Scalzi
The Oatmeal
Exploding Kittens
Hugh Howie
Our friend, Thomas A. Fowler, joins us this week to talk about author branding and platforms.
Mentioned in this episode:
Book Riot
Kotaku
Quincy J. Allen
George R. R. Martin
Gail Carriger
J. K. Rowling/Rober Galbraith
JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA by Ernest Hemingway
Aaron Michael Ritchey
This week we talk to the amazing Jim C. Hines. He published a trunk novel, and we really like that! After the interview, Michelle shares another set of pages that aren't good enough to publish.
Mentioned in this episode:
Fable Legends (Video Game)
Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop RPG)
Jay Lake
Shannon Hale
Patrick Rothfuss
Tamora Pierce
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
This week we have the pleasure of talking to Tamora Pierce! It's a great interview, so enjoy.
Mentioned in this episode:
Anne McCaffrey
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Robin McKinley
Patricia A. McKillip
Virginia Hankins
Barbara Hambly
J. K. Rowling
Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carriger
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
beyondthetrope.weebly.com/denver-comic-con
L. A. Meyer
Esther Friesner
Steampunk is exciting for us. For many reasons. That's why we're talking about it this week. After a brief discussion, we jump into an exciting interview with Gail Carrier.
Mentioned in this episode:
Steamboy (Movie)
THE HUNGRY CITY CHRONICLES (Book Series) by Philip Reeve
2 D6 In A Random Direction (Podcast)
Clockwork Couture https://clockworkcouture.com
DC Comics (Steampunk Covers)
GailCarriger.com
RING WORLD by Larry Niven
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne
THE PARASOL PROTECTORATE (Book Series) by Gail Carriger
THE FINISHING SCHOOL SERIES by Gail Carriger
THE CUSTARD PROTOCOL by Gail Carriger
This week, we dive into Young Adult Literature. Why we read it, why we write it, and why we love it!
Mentioned in this episode:
BEAST QUEST (Book Series) by Adam Blade
Terry Pratchett
Jasper Fforde
THE HUNGER GAMES (Book Trilogy) by Suzanne Collins
CODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
DARK DAYS OF HAMBURGER HALPIN by Josh Berk
ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET by Judy Blume
50 SHADES OF GREY by E. L. James
It's our third discussion of Amazon's Kindle Scout. This time, we brought in a lawyer, Susan Spann, to talk about the user agreement from a contract specialist's point of view.
Mentioned in this episode:
The CNET article http://www.cnet.com/au/news/amazon-wants-your-vote-on-which-books-to-publish/
The Amazon User agreement https://kindlescout.amazon.com/agreement
Champagne Books
Barnes and Noble
Create Space
Tattered Cover
Amazon Unlimited
Writer Beware at http://accrispin.blogspot.com
Predators and Editors
iBooks
Riffle
Nook
publaw on twitter
In this episode we talk to Author Susan Spann about her Shinobi Mystery series.
Mentioned in this episode:
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey
Janet Reid Literary Agent
RMFW and their Colorado Gold conference
Jim Butcher
James Rollins
Lee Child
Paper and pen, TextEdit, and more complex word processors are the focus of this week's episode. We discuss pros and cons of each medium, then take a break and plunge into poetry.
Mentioned in this episode:
A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD by Jennifer Egan
Stephen King
Neil Gaiman
Scrivener
J. R. R. Tolkien
THE ILLIAD and THE ODYSSEY by Homer
THE SILMARILLION by J. R. R. Tolkien
YOU FIT INTO ME by Margaret Atwood
Shel Silverstein
W. B. Yeats
Flogging Molly (Band)
JABBERWOCKY by Lewis Carroll
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL by J. R. R. Tolkien
It's time to announce our resolutions for the new year! We also dive into another one of Emily's trunk novels.
In this episode, we tackle the concept of Writer's Block. After that brief discussion, we dive into one of Giles' old trunk novels.
Relevant to this episode:
HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey
In this episode, we continue our discussion on Amazon's new Kindle Scout publishing service.
Mentioned in this episode:
http://www.cnet.com/au/news/amazon-wants-your-vote-on-which-books-to-publish/
http://www.jimchines.com/2014/10/kindle-scout/
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/agreement
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Anthology
The Voice
Go Fund Me
http://rachelannnunez.blogspot.com
Pandora
In this episode, we start a long discussion on Amazon's new Kindle Scout publishing service.
Mentioned in this episode:
http://www.cnet.com/au/news/amazon-wants-your-vote-on-which-books-to-publish/
http://www.jimchines.com/2014/10/kindle-scout/
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/agreement
Audible
Kickstarter
Kirkus Reviews
Stephen King
Borders Books and Music
This week we interview Jamin and Kiowa Winans, producers of The Frame, out now on DVD and BluRay and available at http://double-edge-films.myshopify.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Ink (Movie)
Westword interview with Jamin and Kiowa Winans by Jason Heller http://blogs.westword.com/showandtell/2014/10/the_frame_jamin_winans_of_ink_makes_a_new_movie.php
WORLD WAR Z (Book) by Max Brooks
Denver Comic Con
Akira (Movie)
11:59 (Movie)
Take Shelter (Movie)
Sunshine (Movie)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Movie)
12 Monkeys (Movie)
Brazil (Movie)
Heat (and other Michael Mann Movies)
Robert Zemeckis
Barry Levinson
Terry Gilliam
Toys (Movie staring Robin Williams)
Florence and the Machine
CedarFoundation.org
With the Holiday Season soon upon us, we talk Holidays in Fiction. It's a fun short episode about our favorite time of year.
Mentioned in this episode:
HOGFATHER by Terry Brooks
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss
Love Actually (Movie)
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson
Story Tension. The backbone of great fiction.
Mentioned in this episode:
New Girl (TV Show)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by John le Carré
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth E. Wein
THE SECRETS OF THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMMEL (Book Series) by Michael Scott
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
What is Character Agency, and why is it important? That's the topic for this week's episode!
Mentioned:
James Bond (Character created by Ian Fleming)
TIR ET LIR (Play) by Marie Redonnet
I AM THE MESSENGER by Markus Zusak
Butter (Movie)
1984 by George Orwell
THE GIVER by Lois Lowry
READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline
THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE by Gail Carson Levine
Tamora Pierce
ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine
SPINDLE'S END by Robin McKinley
Penelope (Movie)
SEPTIMUS HEAP (Book Series) by Angie Sage
Dr. Who (TV Show)
CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth E. Wein
This week, it is our pleasure to interview the amazing Jim Butcher, author of THE DRESDEN FILES, CODEX ALERA, and the upcoming CINDER SPIRES. After the interview, the three of us sit down to discuss writing communities.
Mentioned in this episode:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Show)
ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER (Book Series) by Laurell K. Hamilton
JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton
Pokemon (TV Show)
Big Trouble in Little China (Movie)
Anton Strout
CINDER SPIRES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
CODEX ALERA (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
The Absolute Write Forum
Predators and Editors
SFWA
Write On Con
Mulan (Disney Movie)
DINOTOPIA by James Gurney
SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
RWA
WICKED by Gregory Maguire
This week we dive deeper into tropes, focusing on Fantasy Tropes.
Mentioned in this episode:
tvtropes.com
GAME OF THRONES (Novel) by George R. R. Martin
J. R. R. Tolkein
James Joyce
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA by C. S. Lewis
THE CODEX ALERA by Jim Butcher
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS by Lemony Snicket
CINDER by Marissa Meyer
CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (Movie)
Writing Excuses Podcast
THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Gregory Maguire
DOROTHY MUST DIE by Danielle Paige
MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN by Ransom Riggs
WAITING FOR GODOT (Play) by Samuel Beckett
THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
Terry Brooks
Full Metal Alchemist (TV Show)
SABRIEL by Garth Nix
The Matrix (Movie)
THE KEEPERS Trilogy by Lian Tanner
Sky High (Movie)
THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN by T. A. Baron
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
Star Trek: Deep Space 9
THE SWORD IN THE STONE (Disney Movie and book by T. H. White)
Pokemon (TV Show)
Robotic (TV Show)
Dragonball Z (TV Show)
THE MAGICIAN by Michael Scott
HARRY POTTER (Series) by J. K. Rowling
Gail Carriger
A two-topic episode featuring Body Language and Dialogue.
Mentioned:
Dr. Paul Ekman
Lie to Me (TV Show)
WICKED by Gregory Maguire
THE LITTLE WHITE HORSE by Elizabeth Goudge
Join us as we walk down memory lane. It's time to talk books from our childhood!
Mentioned in this episode:
WHITE FANG by Jack London
Nancy Drew (Book Series)
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Book Series)
Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne (Book Series)
SABRIEL by Garth Nix (Narrated by Tim Curry)
Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J Sobol (Book Series)
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Book Series)
LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle
THE BORROWERS by Mary Norton
FROG AND TOAD by Arnold Lobel
INDIAN CAPTIVE by Lois Lenski
THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE by Gail Carson Levine
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (Book Series)
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling (Book Series)
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
G. K. Chesterton
CURIOUS GEORGE (Book Series)
ODD AND THE FROST GIANTS by Neil Gaiman
Pokémon (TV Show)
Disney Princess Book Series
Disney Fairy Book Series
Young Jack Sparrow Book Series
American Girl Book Series
Reading Rainbow (TV Show)
The Land Before Time (Movie)
Berenstain Bears by Stand Berenstain and Jan Berenstain (Book Series)
GOODNIGHT MOON by Margaret Wise Brown and Pat Hancock
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE by Laura Numeroff
Plagiarism is terrible. There is a current incident that we discuss in this week's episode.
Mentioned:
Rachel Ann Nunes (ranunes.com)
The Absolute Writer Forum
Predators and Editors
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
J. K. Rowling
The James Potter e-book series by G. Norman Lippert
fanfiction.net
This week, we talk about conferences, why to attend them, and proper etiquette for pitching to editors and agents.
Mentioned in this episode:
Angie Hodapp
Aaron Michael Ritchey
Chemistry Club (ChemistryClubMusic.com)
Query Shark (QueryShark.blogspot.com)
Nathan Bransford (Author)
Jim Butcher
Scam School (Video Podcast)
TED Talks
This week we review three of our favorite books.
Mentioned in this episode:
THE SYRENA LEGACY (book series) by Anna Banks
SAGA (Graphic Novel) by Brain K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins
Last but not least, it's time to talk about Michelle's first book. This week's story gave all of us hours of amusement.
This week, we pick apart Giles' first book. It has its failings, but it's good for a laugh, too. And if you pay close attention, you'll learn something.
This is our first featured trunk novel. This week, we talk about Emily's first novel and dissect it for fun and education.
Mentioned in this episode:
George R. R. Martin
J. R. R. Tolkien
In this fantastic episode, we interviewed the band, Chemistry Club. Buy their music on iTunes and Bandcamp, and check out their website, www.chemistryclubmusic.com, to get links to their Facebook and Twitter.
Mentioned in this episode:
I Fight Dragons (Band)
A Very Potter Musical
Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop RPG)
Kirby Krackle (Band)
The Doubleclicks
Stubby Shillelaghs
Brian Hoffman
Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew (Band)
Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer
Chemistry Club
Pandora.com
PAX (Penny Arcade Expo)
MC Frontalot (Rapper)
Megaran (Rapper)
Harry and the Potters
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Band)
Bandcamp.com
GarageBand
With Angie Hodapp and Warren Hammond in the studio, it's a chance to discuss some publishing industry insider information.
Mentioned:
Hilary Clinton
Neil Gaiman
Chuck Wendig
John Scalzi
MacMillan Publishing
Kristin Nelson
Harper Collins
Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp are back to talk about the RMFW 2014 Anthology, Crossing Colfax.
Mentioned in this episode:
Nikki Baird (RMFW Anthology Chair)
RMFW.org
ON WRITING by Stephen King
MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING edited by P.N. Elrod
Duotrope.com
thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com
SFWA.org
Jean C. Stein
S. J. Harper
Harmony Ink Press
In this episode, we talk Sci-Fi, Mystery, and how to plan a novel.
Mentioned:
KOP Series by Warren Hammond
Raymond Chandler
Kurt Vonnegut
Dick Francis
Jason Star
TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King
Scrivener (word processing program)
Jeanne C. Stein
HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James Frey
Agatha Christie
Mond (TV Series)
Columbo (TV Series)
David Farland
Mario Acevedo
George R. R. Martin
Joss Whedon
Ellie Ann
J. K. Rowling
In this episode, we talk with Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp about the dynamics of being married to another writer. Then we move into a discussion on critique groups.
Mentioned in this episode:
RMFW
Writers of the Future
TOR Books
Warren Hammond's KOP series
Mario Acevedo
Jeanne C. Stein (Author of the Anna Strong Novels)
Aaron Michael Ritchey
Nelson Literary Agency
Max Brooks (And WORLD WAR Z)
Jim Cole
Margie Lawson
Borders (RIP)
Pikes Peak Writers
Another Mini-Topic episode where we talk about World Building and Character Development.
Mentioned in this episode:
HARRY POTTER by J. K. Rowling
THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER (Short Story) by Giles Hash
J. R. R. Tolkien
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL (Book Series) by Michael Scott
Tamora Pierce
Terry Pratchett
Anne Rice
Orson Scott Card
DUNE by Frank Herbert
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE (Book Series) by George R. R. Martin
Terry Brooks
Robert Jordan
Marvel Universe
Loki: Agent of Asgard
Guardians of the Galaxy
WE ARE MONSTERS (Serial Novel) by Michelle Graham
emilykaysinger.com
Characters mentioned:
Frodo Baggins
Tonks and Mystique (Harry Potter and X-Men characters)
Harry Potter
Dr. Who
It's a week of two mini-topics! We split up the episode between Jane Austen and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Mentioned in this episode:
EMMA
PERSUASION
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen (Also both the 1940 and BBC adaptations)
Mark Twain
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
Netflix
Oh, Mr. Darcy (song) by The Doubleclicks
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (Book Series) by C. S. Lewis
THE HOBBIT
THE SILMARILLION
THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH (Book Series)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
DRACULA by Bram Stoker
Dr. Who
In this episode we discuss (though never quote from) Michael Levin's opinion piece about the possibility of Barnes and Noble going out of business by the end of 2014. His article can be found here: http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_25685095/guest-commentary-will-barnes-noble-be-gone-by
Mentioned in this episode:
Terry Pratchett
Amazon Kindle
Jim Butcher
Tamora Pierce
Jasper Fforde
Neil Gaiman
Sky High (Movie)
GEEKOMANCY by Michael R. Underwood
Project Gutenberg
This is our final Denver Comic Con 2014 Special. This week, we bring to you three one-on-one interviews from the con. First up, Emily interviewed Denver Comic Con director, Christina Angel. Next, Michelle sat down with Greg Weisman of Gargoyle fame. And Giles finishes the episode with artist Gareth Hinds.
Our third episode from Denver Comic Con 2014 features interviews from Jason Henderson and Steven L. Sears.
In this, our SECOND fabulous episode from Denver Comic Con 2014, we interview Frank Beddor, The Doubleclicks, and Kevin J. Anderson.
In this, our first of FOUR Denver Comic Con Specials, we discuss Giles' and Michelle's first Con experience. Giles also makes a fool of himself in front of Quincy J. Allen. After that, we interview the AMAZING author, Ellie Ann.
This is the panel for Creating setting in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels.
Panelists:
Betsy Dornbusch
Carrie Vaughn
Ellie Ann
Dave Wolverton/David Farland
This is the panel that Emily moderated about the Importance of Strong Female Characters in Sci-Fi and Fantasy.
Panelists:
Amalie Howard
Dave Wolverton/David Farland
Ellie Ann
Betsy Dornbusch
K. M. Rice
Kristi Helvig
Carrie Vaughn
On Sunday, we moderated Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley's panel where they talked about writing Extracted, book 1 of The Lost Imperials series.
The author of Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z talks about the movie that shares a title with his book, his new comic series, and the upcoming graphic novel series.
Thanks, again, to Denver Comic Con, Comic Book Classroom, and Max Brooks for letting us moderate.
This is the audio that Denver Comic Con graciously allowed us to record at LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow event in 2014.
We have another guest, Royce Roeswood from roeswood.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Destination Imagination
Whose Line Is It Anyway (TV Show)
Bovine Metropolis Theatre
Romeo and Juliet Werewolves and Vampires (Play)
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Muppet Treasure Island (Movie)
Northern Exposure (TV Show)
Shakespeare
The Lego Movie
Dr. Who
Makeshift Shakespeare (Improve Troupe)
Voodoo Comedy Playhouse
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
IMPRO by Keith Johnstone
Today, we ponder adaptations. From movies to books to stage plays. It's a blast!
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Train Your Dragon
Lilo and Stitch
The Last Airbender
The Golden Compass
High Fidelity
Harry Potter
Cyrano de Bergerac
Eragon
The Lord of the Rings
The Hunger Games
Sherlock Holmes
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
The Princess Bride
The Two Princesses of Bamarre
Divergent
The Dresden Files
Ender's Game
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ella Enchanted
Stardust
A Knight's Tale
Pride and Prejudice (and Zombies)
Sense and Sensibility (and Sea Monsters)
Warm Bodies
Scott Pilgrim
The Parasol Protectorate
Code Name Verity
The Scorpio Races
Dealing with Dragons
The Jeeves books by P. G. Wodehouse
Dragonheart
Thursday Next
Dr. Who
Love Actually
Marvel Films and Comics
Wheel of Time
Shrek
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Polar Express
50 Shades of Gray
Twilight
Frozen
Tangled
Sandman
Secret of Kells
Kiera Knightly
Natalie Portman
Forrest Gump
Ray Charles
This week we talk about Archetypes.
Mentioned in this episode:
THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES by Joseph Campbell
Carl Jung
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
THOMAS COVENANT THE UNBELIEVER (Book Series) by Stephen R. Donaldson
Firefly (TV Show)
Dexter (TV Show)
THE ODYSSEY by Homer
The Star Wars Trilogy (Original Movie Series)
Superman (Movie and Comic Book Series)
HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST by Ken Kesey
THE CIRCLE OF MAGIC (Book Series) by Tamora Pierce
Plato
HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD NOVEL and other books by James N Frey
NEVER LET ME GO by Kazuo Ishiguro
TAROT FOR WRITERS by Corrine Kenner
The Holiday (Movie)
Frasier (TV Show)
MegaMind (Movie)
ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll
Inception (Movie)
THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum
The Matrix (Movie)
Dr. Who (TV Show)
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
The Labyrinth (Movie)
Pinky and the Brain (TV Show)
THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
We discussed some methods and the importance of Self Editing this week.
Mentioned in this episode:
WRITING MAGIC by Gail Carson Levine
Steinbeck
Tolstoy
We're talking about POV and Tense.
Mentioned in this episode:
Star Trek (Sci-Fi Franchise): Kobayashi Maru
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
SPLINTERED by A. G. Howard
BEKA COOPER (Book Series) by Tamora Pierce
READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline (Narrated by Will Wheaton)
THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
NEVER LET ME GO by Kazuo Ishiguro
SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater
A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George R. R. Martin
THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
THE PARASOL PROTECTORATE (Book Series) by Gail Carriger
Charles Dickens
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
DRACULA by Bram Stoker
TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini
ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine
That 70s Show (TV Show)
DUNE by Frank Herbert
Writing Excuses Podcast with Brandon Sanderson et al
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
SANDMAN (Comics) by Neil Gaiman
SCOUNDRELS by Timothy Zahn
ROBOTECH (Books and TV Show)
GUNDAM (Anime)
LORD OF THE CLANS by Christie Golden
DR. WHO (Novels)
John Steinbeck
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
H. G. Wells
CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell
Write What You Know. The old adage. It's what we discuss this week.
Mentioned in this episode:
Loki: Ragnarok And Roll
Dr. Who
Castle (TV Show)
Brandon Sanderson
Carl Jung
Boom Studios
R. A. Salvatore
T.L. McCallan
Jim Butcher
Myers Briggs
THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES by Anne Rice
Bram Stoker
J. K. Rowling
TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer
Joseph Campbell
William Shakespeare
Jane Austen
Diana Gabaldon
J. R. R. Tolkien
C. S. Lewis
Clarkesworld Magazine
Jason Heller
Dead Poets Society (Movie)
CIRCLE OF MAGIC by Tamora Pierce
PAY IT FORWARD by Catherine Ryan Hyde
The Matrix (Movie)
Star Wars (Movie)
Forest Gump (Movie)
Star Trek (TV Show)
Dexter (TV Show)
Sherlock (BBC Modern Retelling)
BLINDNESS by José Saramago
Torchwood (TV Show)
DREADPENNY TALES Edited by Quincy J. Allen
Danielle Steele
Debbie Macomber
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Aladdin (Movie)
Being There (Movie)
Short Stories and Long Fiction both have their merits. In this episode, we discuss both, but with a focus on Shorts.
Mentioned in this episode:
TO BUILD A FIRE by Jack London
Edgar Allen Poe
J. R. R. Tolkien
Mark Twain
VAMPIRE TAROT by Neil Gaiman
NIGHT SHIFT (collection) by Stephen King
Frank DuPont
Dr. Who
X-Men
Ian T. Healy
CABBAGES AND KINGS by O. Henry
The Sixth Sense (Movie)
Joyce Carol Oates
YELLOW WALLPAPER by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show)
West Side Story
Comic Book Classroom
Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine
THE HIGHWAYMAN by Alfred Noyes
THE VELDT by Ray Bradbury
M Night Shyamalan
Fictionvale Magazine
RMFW Anthology
ARABY by James Joyce
Veronica Roland
DailyScienceFiction.com
SFWA
Tom Clancy
Lorena McKennitt
Laughter makes the world go HA!
In this episode, we discussed humor and the following:
Jim Butcher
Joss Whedon
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Loki: Agents of Asgard
Star Wars
Monty Python's Bookshop Sketch
Will Ferrel
Unexpected Shakespeare
THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams
GOOD OMENS by Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman
Jasper Fforde
Sweeney Todd
Seth MacFarlan
Molière
Bugs Bunny
Vince Vaughn
Jane Austen
TEMPING FATE by Esther M. Friesner
Dead Like Me (TV Show)
Warcraft 2 (Video Game)
GAME OF THRONES by George R.R. Martin
Sylvia Plath
The Avengers (Movie)
LAMB by Christopher Moore
Dr. Who
Waiting for Godot
Shrek
Finding Nemo (Movie)
Quest for Camelot (Movie)
We discuss fan art.
Mentioned in this episode:
tortallcomicsproject.deviantart.com
D&D
World of Warcraft
Robotech
Star Trek
Star Wars
Dr. Who
R.A. Salvatore
The Doubleclicks
Kirby Krackle
M.C. Frontalot
PAX
Harry and the Potters
Draco and the Malfoys
Turn Left
Chameleon Circuit
A Very Potter Musical
Tolkien
The Dresden Files RPG
@harriedwizard and @mollycarpenter
@watsonjw and @sherlocksh
Nancy Drew
Roommates on DeviantArt
Tamora Pierce
Tomorrow Girl
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Supernatural
Firefly
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Etsy.com
ThinkGeek.com
Denver Comic Con
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Kid Loki
Starfest
Opusfest
Circle of Magic
Thor
Invader Zim
GURPS
Munchkin
Small World
Evil Hat-FATE
Serenity RPG
We FINALLY got around to Tropes!
Discussed:
tvtropes.org
KUNG FU PANDA from Deamworks
HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling
SUPERMAN 2
LOKI, AGENT OF ASGARD from Marvel Comics
DR. WHO
Jim Butcher
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
THE GIVER by Lois Lowry
writingexcuses.com
STAR TREK
FIREFLY
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Aaron Michael Ritchey joins us to talk about his new book LONG LIVE THE SUICIDE KING.
Mentioned in this episode:
STORY by Robert McKee
Deb Courtney from Courtney Literary
Kirkus Review
Harold and Maude
Crescent Moon Press
Stephen King
RMFW Colorado Gold Contest
Stephen King
King of the Hill
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien
THE NEVER PRAYER by Aaron Michael Ritchey
30 Seconds to Mars
Winter's Bone
Letters to Juilet
Blade Runner
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer
Ange,l Buffy, and Firefly of Joss Whedon fame
Tamora Pierce
Dallas Buyers Club
National Treasure
THE DaVINCI CODE by Dan Brown
Paul Lell
Breaking Bad
"Cross the Ocean" by Bora Yoon
AaronMRitchey.com
This week, we discuss our writing processes.
Mentioned during the podcast:
CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell
RMFW.org
Terry Wright's Synopsis Guidelines at http://www.rmfw.org/download/contest_info/Synopsis.pdf
Giles Hash's outlining technique at http://gilesth.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-write-outline.html
HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Shakespeare
J.R.R. Tolkien
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini
HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling
Tamara Pierce
LOST YEARS OF MERLIN and THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON series by T.A. Barron
In this episode, we go on bunny trails.
Discussed in this episode:
The SERENITY RPG by Margaret Weis Productions (margaretweis.com)
The DRESDEN FILES RPG by Evil Hat Productions (evilhat.com)
little-details.livejournal.com
ENSIGN SUE MUST DIE by Clare Moseley and Kevin Bolk
GREEN LANTERN (DC Comics)
Carol Berg (Fantasy Author and RMFW Presenter)
RMFW.org
Lydia Kang at lydiakang.blogspot.com
SHREK (the first movie from Dreamworks)
SHERLOCK (the BBC production. Found on PBS, Netflix, or HULU in the US)
Episode 3 Shakespeare
Liner Notes:
In this episode we geek out about The Bard Himself! William Shakespeare.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
HAMLET (the play, the movies staring Kenneth Branaugh or Mel Gibson)
TEMPEST
"Wishbone" from PBS (Great Show!)
"Dr. Who" from BBC
"Shakespeare Retold" from BBC
MACBETH
TAMING OF THE SHREW
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES by Hans Christian Andersen
ROMEO AND JULIET
JULIUS CAESAR (Read from Act I Scene I)
WARM BODIES (book) by Isaac Marion
Joss Whedon (the man!)
"10 Things I Hate About You" (film adaptation of TAMING OF THE SHREW)
OTHELLO
Sir Patrick Stewart (The Big Man!)
THE BIBLE
Flogging Molly (band)
Netflix (check out many films we mention on their site!)
"She's The Man" (film adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT)
"Much Ado About Nothing" (Branaugh & Whedon versions)
Episode 2 Comics
This Week's Liner Notes:
In this episode, we talk about art in comics. Here are a few of the comics we mentioned during our discussion.
Ctrl+Alt+Del Comic http://www.cad-comic.com
Penny Arcade http://penny-arcade.com
V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
MOUSEGUARD by David Petersen
AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
FEAR ITSELF Avengers Arc
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY
SANDMAN by Neil Gaiman
THE AVENGERS
THISTIL MISTIL KISTIL by Sarah Schanze
WEREGEEK http://weregeek.com
The Doubleclicks "Nothing to Prove" (song)
CASTLE (TV show on ABC)
THE DRESDEN FILES (Series) by Jim Butcher
TWILIGHT (The Manga Adaptation) by Stephanie Meyer
Shakespeare Comics http://shakespearecomics.com
ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card
Drizzt Books (Forgotten Realms Series) by R.A. Salvatore
REDWALL (and series) by Brian Jacques
DINOTOPIA by James Gurney
MAUS by Art Spiegelman
WATCHMEN by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins
SCOTT PILGRIM by Bryan Lee O'Malley
JL8 Comic http://jl8comic.tumblr.com
Exocomics http://exocomics.com
PEANUTS by Charles Schultz
BLOODY JACK by L.A. Meyer
We discuss some of the wonderful ways literature can be used in the classroom.
Mentioned in this episode:
CALL IT COURAGE by Armstrong Sperry
THE METAMORPHOSIS by Kafka
THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan (http://www.rickriordan.com)
THE DRESDEN FILES (series) by Jim Butcher
TOM SAWYER and HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe
FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury
MARIE ANTOINETTE, SERIAL KILLER by Katie Alender
JOHNNY TREMAIN by Esther Forbes
MAUS by Art Spiegelman
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY and THUNDERSTRUCK by Erik Larson
PARANORMALCY by Kiersten White
THE DAY I SWAPPED MY DAD FOR TWO GOLDFISH by Neil Gaiman
THE WALLOPING WINDOW-BLIND by Charles Edward Carryl