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| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | How Stories Work | 27 Jun 2023 | 02:06:10 | |
Why we have a PG-13 rating: TEMPLE OF DOOM!
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about Temple of Doom. Topics include:
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My apologies regarding the clipping noises in this episode. Not sure why it recorded that way!
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| Raiders of the Lost Ark | How Stories Work | 20 Jun 2023 | 02:32:50 | |
Best action sequence? Best character intro? What can we learn from Raiders as writers and storytellers?
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about my favorite film of all time, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Topics include:
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| Indiana Jones HATES his father... | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:14:12 | |
Indy runs away with Leo Tolstoy and then shows his ass in Greece.
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "Travels with Father," topics for discussion include:
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| Indiana Jones’ First Love | The Adventures of Young Indy | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:16:11 | |
Sigmund Freud tells Indy that all love is about sex. And then Indy's mom cheats on Henry Jones, Sr.!
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "The Perils of Cupid," topics for discussion include:
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| Indiana Jones PUNCHES a Pimp | The Adventures of Young Indy | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:18:36 | |
Indy sells fake art and beats up a pimp.
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2B (the second half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include:
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| Teddy Roosevelt YELLS at Indiana Jones | The Adventures of Young Indy | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:25:52 | |
Indy goes big game hunting with Teddy Roosevelt...
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2A (the first half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include:
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| Indiana Jones wears brownface?!?! | The Adventures of Young Indy | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:42:44 | |
Young Indy encounters curses, grave robbers, slavery... and wears brownface?
In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 1 of the first season, which is titled: "My First Adventure." Topics for discussion include:
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| Breaking into Hollywood | Collateral & Skyfall | Interview with Screenwriter Sam Tahhan | 04 Apr 2023 | 02:23:55 | |
Sam Tahhan's Writing Journey | Collateral & Skyfall | Reading & Writing Screenplays On today's show, I'm joined by a fellow screenwriter from Colorado: Sam Tahhan. You'll hear more about his journey, his advice for screenwriters, and recommended films and screenplays for screenwriters!
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| Drunk3PO is Writing a Graphic Novel About Finding Purpose and Value | 21 Mar 2023 | 01:10:33 | |
A graphic novel about finding purpose and value. My interview with Drunk3PO (Jay)!
Jay (Drunk3PO on Twitter) works as a teacher. He was seeing more and more kids who need to find purpose in their lives and value themselves. He decided to write a graphic novel for them. On today’s show, he talks about his first graphic novel Achromatic Chronicles: Blue, the inspiration behind it, and why he decided to become a writer on top of being a YouTuber. DRUNK3PO'S GRAPHIC NOVEL: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/achromatic-chronicles-blue#/ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK):
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| The Importance of Telling DARK Stories | Interview with Screenwriter and Poet, Joe Favalaro | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:58:38 | |
Dark stories. The imperfection of being human. Hope and despair.
On today's show, screenwriter and poet Joe Favalaro joins me to discuss the importance of telling dark stories that get to the core of what it means to be human. We use one of his latest scripts, Ultra Modern, as an example of a dark story told from the truth Joe's experienced in his own life. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Joe! Give him a follow on Twitter: @JoeStraynge
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| Chinatown EXPLAINED | A Deep Dive Into One of the BEST Screenplays of All Time | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:42:17 | |
Intrigue. Corruption. Amazing dialogue. And so many twists, turns, and clues it's worth digging deeper into...
Robert Towne's screenplay for Chinatown (1974) is considered by many to be the best screenplay of all time. On today's show (also available as a video on YouTube), I dig as deep as I can into the script to unearth all the clues, twists, and turns that make the script (and the film) incredible! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK):
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| The Power of Literature with Author Dr. Joseph Bentz | 07 Feb 2023 | 01:19:02 | |
Banning Books. Huckleberry Finn. Faulkner. Wolfe. And the Power of Literature.
On today's show, Dr. Jospeh Bentz joins me to discuss the power of literature and storytelling. It's a topic we're both passionate about, and something Dr. Bentz will be writing a book on! We talk extensively about what makes literature different from other mediums, how the interpretation of literature changes over time, and ways to approach literature. Thanks for listening!
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| What It’s Like to Receive Script Notes from a Production Studio | 24 Jan 2023 | 01:14:49 | |
Getting Notes from City Lights Studio on Our Screenplay: The Harlequin
What is it like to talk to a studio about your screenplay? On today’s podcast, my co-writer Nathan Scheck and I had a chance to sit down with the new, but quickly-growing City Lights Studio to talk about our latest feature script: The Harlequin. On this show you’ll get to hear:
I’m friends with Seth, one of the founders of City Lights Studio, so this conversation is extremely friendly. Meaning, if you were to meet with a studio to discuss your script, it might not be this friendly. But my hope is that listening to their feedback on our script will give you some insight into how to polish your screenplays and get them made. If you’re interested in reading our feature script, The Harlequin, or our short, No Vacancy, please consider becoming a supporter of How Stories Work on Patreon or shoot me an email and let me know you’re interested in reading it.
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| The Most UNIQUE Scene in Film History | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:41:04 | |
The most UNIQUE scene in the history of film is...
On today's show, I break down a specific scene from an iconic film. Which scene? Listen to find out what makes this scene so unique. I'll read the scene from the original screenplay and break it down so that screenwriters, writers, and film fans can learn what it takes to write a scene that's this powerful. 99.99% of us will never write a scene like this (that gets made), but that doesn't mean we can't extract valuable lessons from this example. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork
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| ”It’s Too Woke!” - Why Writers SHOULD NOT Write with an Agenda | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:46:09 | |
Agendas in Fiction Writing: Why It COSTS Writers | How to Craft (and Test) a Message | Clarifying the Premise
On today's show: why writers and storytellers SHOULD NOT write with an agenda, but SHOULD try to say something important and impactful. I'll break down the difference between the two approaches, the mindset writers need, and a process for getting there. New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Do Box Office Numbers Matter Anymore? Why They May Matter MORE THAN EVER! | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:47:22 | |
Box Office Numbers in a Streaming World: Box Office Numbers Explained | Streaming Business Model Explained | Comedy vs. Drama and Respect
Special thanks to Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse and Theme Park Casual for submitting this week's topics! How should we think about box office numbers? How has that changed because of streaming services? Plus... why do dramas get so much respect while many comedies don't? I'll break that down, too! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Death, Redemption, and Writing - Stranger Things | Star Wars | Tokyo Vice | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:36:09 | |
Character Deaths and Impact: Darth Vader | Kylo Ren | [SPOILER] in Stranger Things | [SPOILER] in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Perspectives in Tokyo Vice
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down character deaths. Why are some character deaths received well while others are hated by fans? We'll break down different character deaths, the perspectives on those deaths, and why some fans are starting to say things like: "I don't want characters to die." Also, special thanks to Brionna for the excellent, intelligently-written letter to me that brought up this week's topic! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Is Vecna a PERFECT Analogy for The Devil? | Stranger Things, Season 4 | 29 Jun 2022 | 01:24:01 | |
Stranger Things, Season 4: Vecna = The Devil? | Stranger Things Continuity | Devil's Hollow
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Chris Easterly (writer of Devil's Hollow) to discuss Season 4 of Stranger Things! We break down Vecna as a villain, talk about his similarities to The Devil, and then dig deeper into Chris's new film, Devil's Hollow and what it takes for a writer/director to produce their own film in 2022. New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Why LOGAN Works Where KENOBI Doesn’t... | How Stories Work | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:29:46 | |
Logan vs. Kenobi: Audience Emotion | Star Wars Canon vs. Legends | Storytelling Differences
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down the difference between Logan (the Wolverine film) and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Both series have been well-rated (though Kenobi seems to be far more controversial). As a storyteller, Jay likes to ask a critical question: "What are the storytellers doing? What works? What doesn't work?" Here's how the stories behind Logan and Obi-Wan Kenobi work... New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Who’s the Audience for Obi-Wan Kenobi? | Obi-Wan Kenobi FINALE SPOILER Discussion! | 23 Jun 2022 | 01:44:30 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Who was this show for? | "Weaponized Nostalgia"? | The BEST & WORST of Kenobi
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Michael Young (from NERDSoul) and Bryant Dillon (from Fanbase Press) to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including the finale! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Star Wars TV ”Critics” | State of the Fandom | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 SPOILER REVIEW! | 15 Jun 2022 | 01:30:15 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 - My Review | State of the Fandom | Star Wars TV "Critics"
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Josh Taylor (Modern Mouse) to discuss the state of the Star Wars fandom and who's truly qualified to be considered a TV or Film "Critic." We break it down. Plus, I review Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5! New shows come out all the time! Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia, Obi-Wan, and Canon | Does Canon Matter? | 09 Jun 2022 | 01:26:59 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia's Response to Obi-Wan's Death | Fortress Inquisitorius | Does Canon Matter?
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press) to discuss episode 4 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! This episode brings up some interesting problems with Star Wars canon... or does it? And even if it does, should we care? Jay and Bryant share their thoughts. New shows come out all the time! Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| How to Make Darth Vader SCARIER (Writing Perspective) | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 3 Breakdown! | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:45:08 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 3: Obi-Wan's Fear | Jedi Philosophy | Writing Darth Vader to Be FRIGHTENING!
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) digs deeper into episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! Since we got some Vader scenes... what makes Darth Vader frightening to the audience? And how could we write Darth Vader in such a way to make him scarier? I break down my thoughts and share the moment where I think Vader is at his SCARIEST! New shows come out all the time! Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Reva vs Kylo Ren - Are they the SAME character? | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2 | 02 Jun 2022 | 01:41:44 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2: Star Wars, Racism, and Toxicity | Best & Worst Moments | Reva Compared to Kylo Ren...
Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by OG and Dre (OrangeGrove55) to have an open discussion about the fandom. Who's being toxic and why? Plus, they dig deeper into Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 2 and compare Reva to Kylo Ren! New shows come out all the time! Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Luke Skywalker Comebacks | Kenobi Ep. 1 Discussion | The Story Geeks | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:23:14 | |
Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 1: Review | Obi-Wan vs. Luke - Who had the better comeback?
Megan Salinas joins Jay Sherer to dig deeper into Ep. 1 of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+! They share their thoughts on Ep. 1 and dig deeper into the best elements (and maybe some that weren't great) of the story driving the Obi-Wan Kenobi series! New shows come out every Wednesday! Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!
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| The Plot of Thor: Love & Thunder REVEALED (Sort of...) | 29 May 2022 | 00:22:22 | |
Thor: Love & Thunder - My Predictions: The Premise | The Central Conflict | The Plot
Jay takes a deeper dive into the teaser and the trailer for Thor: Love & Thunder to determine what this film will actually be about. Can we determine the plot, the premise, and the central conflict of Thor: Love & Thunder? Jay thinks we might be able to. Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (ET) on YouTube and Facebook! Podcasts are uploaded to the podcast feed shortly after I record them live.
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| Getting Ready for Kenobi on Disney+ | Obi-Wan Kenobi Retrospective & Predictions! | 25 May 2022 | 01:24:59 | |
Obi-Wan's BEST moments | Old Ben vs. Obi-Wan | What will happen in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series?
Jay Sherer is joined by Michael Young from NERDSoul to break down the history of Obi-Wan Kenobi and celebrate this quintessential Star Wars icon! Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (ET) on YouTube and Facebook! Podcasts are uploaded to the podcast feed shortly after I record them live.
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| The Northman: Brutally Beautiful Storytelling from Robert Eggers | 19 May 2022 | 01:41:59 | |
The Northman Review | The Northman Spoiler Discussion | She-Hulk Trailer Reaction
Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse joins Jay Sherer to review and dig deeper into The Northman. They start with a non-spoiler review of The Northman and will give a spoiler warning before they get into their extensive spoiler discussion. Then, later in the show, Jay and Josh share their thoughts on She-Hulk and the brand new trailer that dropped this week.
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| 2 Can’t Miss Shows on HBO | Winning Time Review | Tokyo Vice Review | 11 May 2022 | 00:56:15 | |
What I love about Winning Time and Tokyo Vice and why I recommend you watch...
HBO has always been known for great shows. I've got two of them you should watch in 2022. Winning Time and Tokyo Vice! Let's talk about why. I'll review both and dig deeper into Tokyo Vice (I give a spoiler warning). Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (ET) on YouTube and Facebook! Podcasts are uploaded to the podcast feed shortly after I record them live.
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| Scarlet Witch in the Multiverse of Madness | My Review| Doctor Strange 2 SPOILERS! | 10 May 2022 | 00:18:37 | |
What I LIKED and DISLIKED about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness...
On this show, I break down my thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. What worked? What didn't work? I'll break it down from a writing/storytelling standpoint. Leave your comments on what you thought! Programming Note: All longer podcast shows will move from Tuesday and Thursday to Wednesday... Unfortunately, I can't keep up with two long shows per week. But I am planning on doing shorter shows throughout the week. Like this one! But tune in to the longer show every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (ET)!
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| A Deeper Discussion About Moon Knight - Season 1 - Moon Knight Podcast | 05 May 2022 | 01:15:49 | |
A Deeper Discussion About Moon Knight - Season 1 - Moon Knight on The Story Geeks Podcast! [SPOILERS]
On today's show, Jay Sherer and Josh Taylor (from Modern Mouse) have a deeper discussion about Moon Knight (Ep. 6 and Season 1):
Let us know what YOU thought of Moon Knight!
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| Why Spider-Man: No Way Home is so popular | 03 May 2022 | 00:51:49 | |
Why Spider-Man: No Way Home is so popular...
On today's show, I break down all the things that made Spider-Man: No Way Home so popular. Here is the complete list of topics covered on today's show:
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| The Blues Brothers & Moon Knight, Ep. 5 - The Story Geeks Show | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:32:33 | |
The Blues Brothers & Moon Knight, Ep. 5 - The Story Geeks Show
On today's show, my friend Mike Biondo joins me to discuss his favorite film, a bonkers rock musical from the 80s, The Blues Brothers! Also, I react to, review, and break down episode five of Moon Knight!
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| Tokyo Vice, Ep. 4, Detective Noir, and Lucifer’s Motivation - The Story Geeks | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:53:35 | |
Breaking down Tokyo Vice, Ep. 4, talking about detective noir, and discussing Lucifer's motivation... Today's show starts with a discussion about one of the themes our sponsor covers: Lucifer's motivation. What is Lucifer's motivation? Jay shares some thoughts from a storyteller's standpoint. And then, we'll get into Tokyo Vice, episode four! Learn more about Dor Vahdor here: https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor
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| Is Ben Shapiro right about The Batman? | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:15:21 | |
Is Ben Shapiro right about The Batman? Plus, I react to Moon Knight, Ep. 4!
On today's show, Jay tackles the following topics:
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| Why Justice Isn’t Black and White - The Story Geeks Show | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:37:12 | |
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| Batman & Joker - Moon Knight, Ep. 3 - Stranger Things Trailer Reaction | 14 Apr 2022 | 01:04:06 | |
On today's The Story Geeks Show:
I jump from Stranger Things to DC to Marvel all in one show! Let me know what you think about everything on today's show in the comments below! The Story Geeks Show airs at 10AM (PT)/11AM (MT)/1PM (ET) on Tuesdays and Thursdays LIVE on YouTube and is posted to podcast providers immediately following.
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| Lots of MURDER on today’s show... Death on the Nile and Tokyo Vice! | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:21:21 | |
Death on the Nile and Tokyo Vice, Ep. 1 with Michael Gordon from the ESO Podcast!
Jay Sherer is joined by Michael Gordon (author of Tiki Zombie and co-host of the ESO Podcast) to discuss:
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| Ammit vs. Khonshu - Moon Knight Ep. 2 Reaction & NEW MCU Power Rankings! | 07 Apr 2022 | 01:20:22 | |
Ammit vs. Khonshu - Moon Knight Ep. 2 Reaction & NEW MCU Power Rankings!
Jay Sherer is joined by Daryl Smith to dig deeper into:
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| Moon Knight got DEEP. Plus, did the right movie win best picture at the Oscars? | 05 Apr 2022 | 01:23:48 | |
Moon Knight, Ep. 1 gets REALLY deep. Plus, Nightmare Alley should have won best picture... Jay Sherer is joined by Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse to talk about the 94th Academy Awards and why they choose the films they choose. Plus, episode one of Moon Knight went a lot deeper than we expected. We'll react to Moon Knight, Ep. 1! The Story Geeks Show airs at 10AM (PT)/11AM (MT)/1PM (ET) on Tuesdays and Thursdays LIVE on YouTube and is posted to podcast providers immediately following.
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| Iron Man’s Near-Perfect Storytelling - A Writer Breaks Down Iron Man (2008) | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:10:40 | |
Iron Man's Near-Perfect Storytelling - A Writer Breaks Down Iron Man (2008)
On today's show, I tackle the original Iron Man (2008)! Why do people love this movie so much? Well, it has a lot to do with the storytellers and writers. I break down how the storytellers and writers behind Iron Man crafted a compelling plot, put Tony Stark through a great character arc, and built the film around a strong premise, interesting themes, and a great concept. Listen in for a complete breakdown of how Iron Man works!
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| 3 Fascinating MCU Tier Lists That Help Explain How We Feel About the Marvel Cinematic Universe | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:37:35 | |
What movies in the MCU are collectively considered the best? Which ones are the worst?
Today, we're taking a look at how all the MCU movies have been received. Why? Because this series is all about understanding how MCU stories work. First, we'll look at how people have responded to these films, and then we'll start to take a deeper look at the storytelling techniques used in each of these films. Can we determine which storytelling techniques were most effective? That's what we're going to try to do, starting with the subjective responses of critics and audiences according to Metacritic ratings of all the MCU films found on that website. Hit the like button, share with your friends who love the MCU or your friends who are interested in writing and storytelling, and let me know what you learned from this show! AFTERSHOWS & ALL THE DATA: https://patreon.com/howstorieswork MY MCU PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA... SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK):
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| The Book of Boba Fett - Prequel Trilogy Boba Fett vs. Original Trilogy Boba Fett | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:20:48 | |
The Book of Boba Fett - Prequel Trilogy Boba Fett vs. Original Trilogy Boba Fett
Does The Book of Boba Fett SUCK? No, but for some of us, it is disappointing. Why? I think I've got an answer... There are TWO Boba Fetts, and you might like one Boba Fett more than the other. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK):
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| How the Story of Jonah Works - A Scathing Critique of Modern-Day Humanity | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:32:47 | |
How the Story of Jonah Works - A Writer Explains the Story of Jonah
Many get this story WRONG. Why? The story of Jonah isn't about a prophet of God getting swallowed by a "whale." It's a scathing critique of humanity and our shared human experience. I'll explain the story of Jonah from a writer's perspective to showcase how the story of Jonah works. How it's meant to be understood, and the deep Truth the story of Jonah has for you and me...
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| Wait... WHAT?!?! - MCU Tier List - Ranking ALL MCU Movies and TV Shows -Jay’s Tier List! | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:58:01 | |
Wait... WHAT?!?! - MCU Tier List - Ranking ALL MCU Movies and TV Shows -Jay's Tier List! In today's podcast (which is also available on YouTube) I give you my tier list ranking of ALL the MCU films and TV shows to date. This tier list covers everything through 2021, including the latest from the MCU. I'd also love to hear YOUR tier list. Leave me a comment and let me know what makes it to the top of your tier list ranking! Want to hear my take on the Netflix, Hulu, and ABC shows? I add them to this tier list on my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork
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TRANSCRIPT: For this tier list ranking of MCU movies and TV shows... I go step-by-step through this tier list with MY top choices. Some of the criteria I used to build this tier list ranking: (1) Does it have a great story? (2) Is it funny? (3) How good is the action? (4) How is the character development? I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts about my tier list ranking of MCU films and TV shows! Let me know what your tier list ranking would look like in the comments down below! | |||
| Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2021 - Our TOP 5 Stories | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:16:14 | |
Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2021 - The Top 5 Stories of 2021! What are the Top 5 stories of 2021? We'll give you our favorite stories of 2021. A ton of great content came out this year, but what movies and TV shows stood out to us? Listen to our full podcast for all our Top 5s! What are YOUR favorite stories of 2021? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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In this podcast, former hosts of The Story Geeks podcast join me, Jay Sherer from How Stories Work, to talk about our favorite movies and tv shows of 2021. The Top 5 from each of us! | |||
| The Story Geeks is becoming... How Stories Work with Jay Sherer - Here‘s Why! | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:06:07 | |
When did I subscribe to How Stories Work with Jay Sherer? Well... technically, you didn't. This is The Story Geeks channel, but undergoing our new REBRAND! Don't worry, I think you'll continue to dig the content. But, I also wanted to let you know a bit more about the change in today's episode. Here are some highlights: Personal Thanks: I have been exceedingly blessed by all your support and encouragement and by our interaction over the years! Thank you for being a part of our support system! It means so much to me! Team Thanks: I'm also exceedingly grateful to The Story Geeks team and everything they've done over the last 5 years! They've been amazing! Branding Update: I'm rolling out an entirely new show. It's very similar to The Story Geeks, but also has some major differences. The new show will be called How Stories Work with Jay Sherer. I've resisted "personal branding" for a long time, but now I'm leaning into it a bit more. It's a bit scary, but I think (hope!) it's going to be good!
Changes: Here's a brief list of what's changing:
HERE'S THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE...
Why would I change Patreon accounts? Well, I didn't want to assume that all you amazing people would want to keep supporting my new channel. Yes, it's VERY similar, but it's not the same and it doesn't seem right to switch it without giving you the option of no longer supporting me. But know this, whether or not you choose to keep supporting me (and the Reclamation Society), I have been THRILLED and HUMBLED by all your support thus far. I hope you'll support the new show over at https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork, but I will TOTALLY understand if you choose not to.
You're all wonderful people, amazing supporters, and on behalf of our whole team, we are SO GRATEFUL for all you've meant to us! Jay Sherer (always and forever a Story Geek)
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| INGLORIOUS - A 1-hr Conversation About a 20-min Scene - Great Movie Openings | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:24:08 | |
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS - A Fantastic 20-minute Opening Scene...
Suspenseful. Well-written. And 20 minutes full of greatness. Quentin Tarantino wrote one helluva opening scene! And Caleb and Jay will discuss it for over an hour... Special thanks to the sponsor of today's show, DOR VAHDOR! Learn more about DOR VAHDOR at https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor. See below for a longer description! DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER - Jay and Nathan's Novel and Full-cast Audiobook: http://deathofabountyhunter.com DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER GOODREADS GIVEAWAY - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/329134 More great movie openings are coming for the following films:
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| Watching Return of the Jedi for the FIRST Time! - Star Wars Podcast | 13 Aug 2021 | 01:23:02 | |
Watching STAR WARS: Return of the Jedi for the FIRST time! - Star Wars Reaction (Full Podcast)
Mike has never seen Star Wars. We had to fix that. Join Jay Sherer as he watches Star Wars with a newbie and gets his reaction! Jay and Mike break down Episode 6: Return of the Jedi to see what it's like for someone who has never seen Star Wars to watch it for the first time! What are Mike's thoughts on Return of the Jedi and the close of the Original Star Wars Trilogy? Does Return of the Jedi hold up 38 years later? Is Luke Skywalker cooler in Return of the Jedi than the previous two Star Wars films? In this full length Star Wars podcast, Mike and Jay discover what it's like to watch Star Wars for the first time as an adult. Plus, there's a great Star Tours reference in there! What was already spoiled for Mike by Star Wars being so popular in our current culture? Jay and Mike tackle all those questions and more. *Join The Story Geeks Facebook Group (FREE)* https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestorygeeks *TheStoryGeeks.com (Blog & Patreon):* https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks/ *The Story Geeks Podcast:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-geeks/id1120739105 Special thanks to the sponsor of today's show, DOR VAHDOR! Learn more about DOR VAHDOR at https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor. See below for a longer description! DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER - Jay and Nathan's Novel and Full-cast Audiobook: http://deathofabountyhunter.com DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER GOODREADS GIVEAWAY - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/329134 A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: *Dor Vahdor Volume I: Creation, Angels, War is now available on Barns & Noble and Amazon via the link below: https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor/ *The Legend of Lucifer, Heaven's Great War, and the Adventure of Preflood Earth, the Supreme Supernatural Fantasy Series of our time, await you! In the lands of Kelahdünia & Varmabulretz: Monsters, Giants, Humans, Heroes, Villains, gods, Battle for Supremacy! It shall plunge your mind beyond the Kozmos and the limits of your imagination. *The Dor Vahdor music of the Main Theme and Shamayim Suite are epic Illiads at the crossroads of adventure, mystery, majesty, and mighty power designed to pair Volume I books (chapters), and are available at the link: https://novusrenaissancellc.bandcamp.com/releases *The epic Dor Vahdor-Verse video promo featuring Incredible Artwork not featured in the book, The Shamayim Suite, Dor Vahdor Main Theme, and War Themes! https://fb.watch/6dY413S2hq/ *Merchandise at Redbuddle & Teespring: https://novusrenaissance.com/merchandise/ *Art: https://novusrenaissance.com/art/ *Novus Renaissance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novusrenaissancellc/channel/ #TheStoryGeeks #StarWars #ROTJ | |||
| Pixar's UP - The Most Emotional Opening Sequence in Cinematic History? | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:44:11 | |
Pixar's UP - All the Emotions
Certainly one of the best, most emotional opening scenes in cinematic history: Pixar's UP, "Married Life." Jay Sherer and Chris Rosa break down the art of storytelling in this opening scene from Pixar's UP in the latest episode of the Impactful Writing Podcast! Watch the opening scene from Pixar's UP here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yjAFMNkCDo Read Pixar's UP script here: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/up-2009.pdf Special thanks to the sponsor of today's show, DOR VAHDOR! Learn more about DOR VAHDOR at https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor. See below for a longer description! DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER - Jay and Nathan's Novel and Full-cast Audiobook: http://deathofabountyhunter.com DEATH OF A BOUNTY HUNTER GOODREADS GIVEAWAY - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/329134 More great movie openings are coming for the following films:
Pixar's UP - DISCUSSION TOPICS
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