Concepts that sell, like Miles Morales as Spider-Man - Why It Works

Aftercast: Canto BITES? How to make The Last Jedi better.

On today's Aftercast... Daryl and Jay love the Disney Star Wars Sequel Trilogy thus far (THE FORCE AWAKENS and THE LAST JEDI), but if we HAD to find a way to make it better... what would we do? Here are some of the topics from today's Aftercast:

• Is "bathos" overused inTHE LAST JEDI?
• Was THE FORCE AWAKENS too derivative or was it paying homage?
• Why don't we like Canto Bight? And how could we make that better?

Special thanks to Jim and Merrie from The Story Geeks Club for joining us on today's Aftercast as we recorded it LIVE!

Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The Story Geeks Club! Join the club and learn about our tiers and benefits here: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks

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SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STAR WARS PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES:

(Note: Specific release dates subject to change...)

• Week 1: The Last Jedi - Dig Deeper
• Week 1: Aftercast: Make It Better - The Sequel Trilogy
• Week 2: The Mandalorian - Episodes 1 & 2 (to listen to ALL our The Mandalorian episodes, subscribe to The Story Geeks Talk Disney Plus)
• Week 3: The Jedi Religion - Dig Deeper
• Week 3: Aftercast: The Jedi & The Sith - Dig Deeper
• Week 4: Nerdfight: Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy
• Week 4: Aftercast: Stories we want to see after The Rise of Skywalker
• Week 5: Character Focus: Anakin Skywalker
• Week 5: Aftercast: Top 10 Star Wars Characters
• Week 6: The Women of Star Wars
• Week 6: Nerdfight Aftercast: Most Powerful Star Wars Character
• Week 7: Star Wars: Episode IX Reaction
• Week 7: Aftercast: Character Focus: Emperor Palpatine
• Week 8: Redemption in Star Wars
• Week 8: Aftercast: Legends/Extended Universe - Dig Deeper

LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
• TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel.
• MORE CONTENT - All the content.
• FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions!

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Revisiting the Hidden Themes in The Last Jedi - with David from Tatooine Sons

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER IS COMING... but what do we need to dig deeper into from THE LAST JEDI to prepare for #TROS? We've got you covered.

Daryl and Jay are joined by David Jesse from the Tatooine Sons podcast to dig deeper into THE LAST JEDI):

• What surprises from THE LAST JEDI did we like/dislike?
• Where we land on the concept of balance in Star Wars...
• What causes Luke to abandon his friends... and what reverses that decision for him?

The best way to kick off all our Star Wars content is to dig deeper into the latest movie... THE LAST JEDI!

Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The Story Geeks Club! Join the club and learn about our tiers and benefits here: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks

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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com!

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SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STAR WARS PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES:

(Note: Specific release dates subject to change...)

• Week 1: The Last Jedi - Dig Deeper
• Week 1: Aftercast: Make It Better - The Sequel Trilogy
• Week 2: The Mandalorian - Episodes 1 & 2 (to listen to ALL our The Mandalorian episodes, subscribe to The Story Geeks Talk Disney Plus)
• Week 3: The Jedi Religion - Dig Deeper
• Week 3: Aftercast: The Jedi & The Sith - Dig Deeper
• Week 4: Nerdfight: Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy
• Week 4: Aftercast: Stories we want to see after The Rise of Skywalker
• Week 5: Character Focus: Anakin Skywalker
• Week 5: Aftercast: Top 10 Star Wars Characters
• Week 6: The Women of Star Wars
• Week 6: Nerdfight Aftercast: Most Powerful Star Wars Character
• Week 7: Star Wars: Episode IX Reaction
• Week 7: Aftercast: Character Focus: Emperor Palpatine
• Week 8: Redemption in Star Wars
• Week 8: Aftercast: Legends/Extended Universe - Dig Deeper

LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
• TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel.
• MORE CONTENT - All the content.
• FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions!

SUBSCRIBE

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How to Write Story Concepts–Like Jurassic Park!–That Sell

3 Types of Emotions Storytellers Make Us Feel and How to Use Them in YOUR Writing

WRITING FOR EMOTIONAL IMPACT by Karl Iglesias - Chapter 1

3 Types of Emotions Storytellers Make Us Feel and How to Use Them in YOUR Writing...

On today's episode:

• Mike Roe: screenwriter and journalist at LAist
• Malissa White: author of the comic books SOUNDBOX and NIGHTMARE and host of the Comic Creators Club podcast
• Will Marlowe: screenwriter, film school faculty member, and host of the Mechadragon podcast
• ...and Jay Sherer: author of the time travel novel, TIMESLINGERS

...all dig deeper into Karl Iglesias's book, WRITING FOR EMOTIONAL IMPACT. Using Karl's thoughts as a jumping off point, we discuss the techniques writers use to elicit emotions, and the importance of emotion in storytelling.

Want to join The Story Geeks Club? Check out all the benefits and rewards available to The Story Geeks Club members! The Story Geeks Club members make this show possible!

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SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE STORYTELLING-FOCUSED PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES:

• Week 1: 3 Types of Emotions Storytellers Make Us Feel and How to Use Them in YOUR Writing
• Week 2: How to Write Compelling Story Concepts - Part 1
• Week 3: How to Write Compelling Story Concepts - Part 2
• Week 4: How Storytellers Tap into Universal Themes and Why YOU Care
• Week 5: Why We Love Rey, Frodo, and Batman - Creating Beloved Characters
• ...and stay tuned for more updates on future episodes in this series!

LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
• TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel.
• MORE CONTENT - All the content.
• FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions!

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NERDFIGHT! The Best Stephen King Horror Movie: The Shining, Misery, or The Mist?

Sandra Dimas and Daryl Smith are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to fight over The Best Stephen King Horror Movie!

• Moderator: Daryl Smith
• Sandra's Choice: The Shining
• Megan's Choice: The Mist
• Nick's Choice: Misery

Which Stephen King horror movie do you think is the best? Let us know!!! And, while you're at it, let us know who you think won the NERDFIGHT!

Want to join The Story Geeks Club? Check out all the benefits and rewards available to The Story Geeks Club members! The Story Geeks Club members make this show possible!

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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com! For a limited time, purchase TIMESLINGERS for $0.99 on Kindle before the price increases to $9.99!

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• Week 1: US 
  • Guests: Caleb Monroe and Samri Alemseged
  • Aftercast: Sandra's fan theory about Jason and Pluto and does US even make sense?
• Week 2: BRIGHTBURN
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Scott Niswander
  • Aftercast: More Brightburn discussion!
• Week 3: IT - CHAPTER 2
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke
  • Aftercast: More on Stephen King's IT!
• Week 4: NERDFIGHT: BEST STEPHEN KING HORROR MOVIE
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke

LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
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In Honor of Carrie Fisher’s Birthday… Our Leia Organa Podcast!

In honor of Carrie Fisher's birthday... here's a special re-release from September 18, 2018 where we dug deeper into Princess/General Leia Organa's story throughout the Skywalker Saga...

General LEIA ORGANA! To The Story Geeks, she'll always be royalty. This week, on The Story Geeks podcast, we dig deeper into LEIA ORGANA's journey from Princess Leia to General Leia. How did Leia change over the years? How did she grow? Is Leia someone we should look up to?

Alexis Torres (from Black Hollywood Live and AfterBuzzTV) joins Daryl and Jay to dig deeper into one of our favorite Star Wars characters: LEIA ORGANA. What do you think of Princess/General LEIA? Share your thoughts in The Story Geeks Facebook Group!

Want to join The Story Geeks Club? Check out all the benefits and rewards available to The Story Geeks Club members! The Story Geeks Club members make this show possible!

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LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
• TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel.
• MORE CONTENT - All the content.
• FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions!

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IT Chapter 2 - Pennywise is fear. Face it.

Sandra Dimas and Justin Weaver are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to dig deeper into IT Chapter 2!

Want to join The Story Geeks Club? Check out all the benefits and rewards available to The Story Geeks Club members! The Story Geeks Club members make this show possible!

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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com! For a limited time, purchase TIMESLINGERS for $0.99 on Kindle before the price increases to $9.99!

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SUBSCRIBE TO GET GEEK HORROR SERIES PODCASTS:

• Week 1: US 
  • Guests: Caleb Monroe and Samri Alemseged
  • Aftercast: Sandra's fan theory about Jason and Pluto and does US even make sense?
• Week 2: BRIGHTBURN
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Scott Niswander
  • Aftercast: More Brightburn discussion!
• Week 3: IT - CHAPTER 2
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke
• Week 4: NERDFIGHT: BEST STEPHEN KING HORROR MOVIE
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke

LINKS:

• THE STORY GEEKS CLUB - Benefits and rewards for our supporters--the smartest geeks on the planet (probably). Join us!
• TIMESLINGERS - Jay & Nathan's time travel novel.
• MORE CONTENT - All the content.
• FACEBOOK GROUP - Keep up to date and join our deep discussions!

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Brightburn - The true story of kid Superman. Or… not.

Daryl Smith and Sandra Dimas are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and comic book guru Scott Niswander from NerdSync to dig deeper into BRIGHTBURN!

On today's Aftercast: More deep discussion about BRIGHTBURN! Unlock the Aftercast for only $2-a-month and unlock all our Aftercasts!

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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com! For a limited time, purchase TIMESLINGERS for $0.99 on Kindle before the price increases to $9.99!

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SUBSCRIBE TO GET GEEK HORROR SERIES PODCASTS:

• Week 1: US
  • Guests: Caleb Monroe and Samri Alemseged
  • Aftercast: Sandra's fan theory about Jason and Pluto and does US even make sense?
• Week 2: BRIGHTBURN
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Scott Niswander
• Week 3: IT - CHAPTER 2
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke
• Week 4: NERDFIGHT: BEST STEPHEN KING HORROR MOVIE
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke

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• MORE CONTENT (our blog)
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Us - Jordan Peele’s Doppelgänger Movie Kicks Off Scary Movie Month!

Mirrors are always creepy. But why?

Jay Sherer and Sandra Dimas are joined by comic book author and screenwriter Caleb Monroe and Jordan Peele super-fan Samri Alemseged to dig deeper into Jordan Peele's follow-up to GET OUT... US!

On today's AFTERCAST: Does US actually make sense? Does it need to make sense for it to work? Unlock the Aftercast for only $2-a-month and unlock all our Aftercasts!

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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now! TIMESLINGERS currently has 4.5/5 stars on Amazon.com! For a limited time, purchase TIMESLINGERS for $0.99 on Kindle before the price increases to $9.99!

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SUBSCRIBE TO GET GEEK HORROR SERIES PODCASTS:

• Week 1: US
  • Guests: Caleb Monroe and Samri Alemseged
• Week 2: BRIGHTBURN
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Scott Niswander
• Week 3: IT - CHAPTER 2
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke
• Week 4: NERDFIGHT: BEST STEPHEN KING HORROR MOVIE
  • Guests: Megan Salinas and Nick Duke

LINKS:

• TIMESLINGERS (Jay & Nathan's time travel novel)
• MORE CONTENT (our blog)
• SUPPORT US (...unlock EXCLUSIVE content!)
• FACEBOOK GROUP

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