Episodes
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
#415. Tropes come to life! What we’re reading + a big announcement
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Drew McCaffrey from Inking Out Loud joins Craig again for some seemingly random potpourri. But it's all for a purpose! The guys announce an upcoming series and the return of a beloved podcast.
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
#414. The Enduring Power of Alice
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Author, producer, and all-around interesting guy Frank Beddor joins Craig for a discussion about why stories last. Craig, as you know, is a big Tolkien guy, and Frank is a big Lewis Carroll guy--and between the two of them, they try to tease out what makes stories last (when they do).
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
#413. The Origins of Tropes: Comparative Mythology and Modern Fantasy
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Craig is joined again by Aparna Verma, and this time they also have R.R. Virdi to speak with as well. The trio (mostly the latter two) dive into the world of comparative mythology and the origins of many of our story beats and structures.
Check out R.R. Virdi's newest offerings here: http://rrvirdi.com/
And Aparna Verma is here: https://theaparnaverma.com/
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
#412. AI, Tech, and Storytelling
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Craig welcomes Jon Evans, author and Impressive Man extraordinaire, to discuss tech, AI, and how they think it may intersect with writing and storytelling.
Check out Jon's new book, Exadelic, here: https://rezendi.com/wp/
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
#411. Talking SPACE OPERA with Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Craig is joined for this episode by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, the husband-wife team behind the Liaden Universe (and plenty else besides). They talk about the history of the term "space opera," their own experiences with the genre, and the authors' approach to it.
Check out their latest Liaden entry, Salvage Right: https://a.co/d/3uGZyTs
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
#410. WoT a surprise! New Wheel of Time episodes kickoff
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Craig and Todd are WoT'ing it up! They'll do a mini Wheel of Time series of podcasts, one after each 1-3 books or so. This series, though, aside from this episode, will be Patreon-only!! Check out the link below to sign up for as little as a dollar per episode. Glad to have the patrons along for this ride!
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
#409. Redwall
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Craig and Kenn are joined by special guest -- and Discord super legend -- Befuddled Panda. Together they discuss an old childhood favorite, Redwall. What holds up in this book, besides pretty much everything?
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
#408. How Myth and History Affect Our Stories - with Aparna Verma
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Aparna Verma joins Craig for a discussion on as a writer drawing from multiple mythological and historical traditions. It's a surface-level discussion, but with a promise for more when Aparna comes back at a later date.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
#407. A Very Level 1 Conversation
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Craig is joined by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle to have a very Level One conversation. Julia and Ken are the co-authors of the Seattle Slayers and Phoenix Hoard series, and they talk with Craig about how they approach their brand of fun-first writing.
Check out Ken here: https://kenbebelle.com/
And Julia here: https://juliavee.com/
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
#406. LORD OF LIGHT by Roger Zelazny | Author’s Shelf with Steven Brust
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
For today's Author's Shelf episode, Craig is joined by author Steven Brust to discuss Lord of Light, the classic 1967 sci-fi novel by Roger Zelazny. Why has the book meant so much to Steven over the years? And how was Craig's first time through?
Check out Steven's latest, Tsalmoth, here: https://a.co/d/0wohQN4
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