112.6K
Downloads
297
Episodes
Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valuable connections!
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
What if Pamela Anderson had starred in Wonder Woman? That's just ONE of the questions Daryl, Jay, and special guest, Cate Esera, go back into the world of the DCEU's Wonder Woman. This time, the focus is on costuming. What did you think of Wonder Woman's costume? And how does costuming impact geek stories? We're digging deeper into those very topics!
MORE FROM THE STORY GEEKS:
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Josh Taylor from Network 1901 has launched GOLDBLUMING, a podcast serial about the movies and career of Jeff Goldblum. He invited Jay to co-host with him, and now The Story Geeks are supplmenting that serial with a GOLDBLUMING with The Story Geeks. In this tangential serial, we explore several deeper themes in Jeff Goldblum's geekiest movies.
This week on GOLDBLUMING with The Story Geeks... THE FLY!
Subscribe to Network 1901 for more GOLDBLUMING!
Network 1901 GOLDBLUMING EPISODES:
- Episode 1: The Intro
- Episode 2: The Big Chill
- Episode 3: Transylvania 6-5000
- Episode 4: The Fly
MORE FROM THE STORY GEEKS:
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
How Wonder Woman's narrative excels in the superhero genre thanks to Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot.
Daryl and Jay are joined by two extra-special guests, Jamie and Jessica, their wives! We dig deeper into Wonder Woman, a film that delves into important themes like purpose, Patriarchy, strength, truth, and even love. Check it out and let us know what you think!
MORE FROM THE STORY GEEKS:
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Friday Apr 06, 2018
Friday Apr 06, 2018
Josh Taylor from Network 1901 has launched GOLDBLUMING, a podcast serial about the movies and career of Jeff Goldblum. He invited Jay to co-host with him, and now The Story Geeks are supplmenting that serial with a GOLDBLUMING with The Story Geeks. In this tangential serial, we explore several deeper themes in Jeff Goldblum's geekiest movies.
Subscribe to Network 1901 for more GOLDBLUMING!
Network 1901 GOLDBLUMING EPISODES:
MORE FROM THE STORY GEEKS:
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Daryl and Jay are joined by Sandra Dimas (from 28:19 Show) and Michael Young (from NERDSoul) to host this year's THE STORY GEEK AWARDS! A nominating committee selected five films per category, and then, YOU voted to determine which nominees should win awards. Too many geek films get snubbed, but with The Story Geek Awards, ONLY geek films win!
Prefer to watch the LIVE recording? Check it out on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CNrJIJB6KLg?t=33s
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Daryl and Jay count down the Best 80s Geek Movies! With Ready Player One coming out this week, we dive into the geek movies made in the 1980s to determine which 80s geek movies are truly the best. What are your favorite geek movies from the 1980s? Let us know in the comments or send us an email with your Top 10 Geek Movies from the 1980s!
Also, what were the WORST 80s geek movies? Check out our special Patron-only release here: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Support us on Patreon for even more EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Ready Player One is almost out in theaters (as of the date this was written). Inspired by that film (and book), Daryl, Jay, and Sandra Dimas (from the 28:19 Show) are joined by The Story Geeks Community on YouTube LIVE to rank order the most ICONIC geek films directed by Steven Spielberg. What film gets the top spot so far? And will Ready Player One be able to make it into the Top 5? Listen in to hear what The Story Geeks have to think abou it!
Also, this (listen to the VERY end of the podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itzaF8ctR2M
To find out what Jay, Daryl, and Sandra's FAVORITE geek films from Steven Spielberg are, check out our Patreon content here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-5-steven-17039393
Support us on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Paul Verhoeven (author, comedian, and podcaster at 28 Plays Later) and Dale Wentland (from Network 1901) join Daryl and Jay to dig deeper into Luke Skywalker's character journey! From Tatooine to Ahch-To, we take a look at all the things that make Luke who he is. Does his character journey work? Is this the Luke Skywalker we need to see in The Last Jedi? We take a closer look!
Check out Paul's article on IGN on this same topic: Opinion: In Defense of Luke Skywalker
Support us on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE content: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Social: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Check Out Our Other Podcasts About Star Wars:
- The Last Jedi - Teaser Trailer Reaction: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-last-jedi-how-darth-hermit-kills-rey/
- Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (Part 1):https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-part-1-are-midi-chlorians-bantha-poodoo/
- Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (Part 2):https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-part-2-the-true-nature-of-the-force-is-confusing/
- Star Wars - Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (Part 1): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-attack-of-the-clones-part-1-how-sifo-dyas-screws-the-galaxy/
- Star Wars - Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (Part 2): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-attack-of-the-clones-part-2-how-anakin-is-driven-to-the-dark-side/
- Star Wars - Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (Part 1): http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-revenge-of-the-sith-part-1-legends-vs-canon/
- Star Wars - Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith (Part 2): http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-revenge-of-the-sith-part-2-are-the-jedi-truly-good-are-the-sith-truly-evil/
- Star Wars - Prequels Trilogy Re-Cap: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-prequel-trilogy-wrap-up-jar-jar-hate-deceitful-marketing-more-star-wars/
- Star Wars - Rogue One (Part 1): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-rogue-one-part-1-fangirling-all-the-feels-and-filling-plot-holes/
- Star Wars - Rogue One (Part 2): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-rogue-one-part-2-krennic-is-the-employee-of-the-month/
- Star Wars - A New Hope (Part 1): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-a-new-hope-part-1/
- Star Wars - A New Hope (Part 2): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/star-wars-a-new-hope-part-2/
- Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (Part 1): https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-empire-strikes-back-part-1-is-the-battle-of-hoth-the-best-battle-in-star-wars-deeper-dive/
- Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (Part 2): http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-empire-strikes-back-part-2-the-big-reveal-deeper-dive/
- The Phantom Menace - The Story Geeks Make It Better: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-phantom-menace-no-midi-chlorians-kill-watto-no-babysitter-romance-make-it-better/
- Return of the Jedi - Luke as a Gray Jedi - The Story Geeks Dig Deeper: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/return-of-the-jedi-luke-as-a-gray-jedi-the-story-geeks-dig-deeper/
- The Spirituality of Star Wars - Ep. 1: "An Energy Field...": http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-spirituality-of-star-wars-ep-1-an-energy-field-the-story-geeks-dig-deeper/
- Star Wars - The Last Jedi - The Story Geeks Hash It Out: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-last-jedi-battle-royale-does-it-suck-or-is-it-awesome-the-story-geeks-hash-it-out/
- Star Wars - The Force Awakens (Part 1) - The Story Geeks Dig Deeper: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-force-awakens-why-it-had-to-be-derivative-the-story-geeks-dig-deeper/
- Star Wars - The Force Awakens (Part 2) - The Story Geeks Dig Deeper: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-force-awakens-part-2-what-does-seduced-by-the-light-mean-the-story-geeks-dig-deeper/
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Thursday Mar 08, 2018
Logan has been nominated for best adapted screenplay (for this year's Academy Awards--so by the time you listen to this, you'll know whether or not it won!). We love it when geek films get the recognition they deserve. But, could Logan be better? We think so! This week, Daryl and Jay are joined by Justin Weaver to come up with ways to make Logan better!
Also, check out Jay's YouTube video: 2 Reasons Logan Does NOT Deserve an Oscar!
Want MORE exclusive content where we discuss how to make Logan better? Support us on Patreon: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
Connect with Us:
The Reclamation Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thereclamationsociety (Click here to watch Star Wars: Rivals!)
The Story Geeks YouTube (watch clips and recorded shows here!)
Email: thestorygeeks@gmail.com
Social: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Check Out Our Other Recent Marvel/MCU Podcasts:
- Iron Man: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/iron-man-the-beginning-of-the-mcu/
- Guardians of the Galaxy: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/guardians-of-the-galaxy-what’s-your-personal-awesome-mix/
- Doctor Strange: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/marvels-doctor-strange-your-identity-matters/
- Captain America: Civil War: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/captain-america-civil-war-are-you-team-cap-or-team-stark/
- Get Ready for Black Panther: http://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/black-panther-from-captain-america-civil-war-get-ready-for-black-panther-the-story-geeks-dig-deeper/
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Man of Steel has amazing moments. But, it also has some troubling aspects to it. Daryl and Jay love Man of Steel, but they'd also like to change a few things to Make It Better!
Want MORE exclusive content where we discuss how to make Man of Steel better? Support us on Patreon: www.thestorygeeks.com (It's brand new! Be one of the FIRST to subscribe!)
Subscribe Here:
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-geeks/id1120739105?mt=2 (Please leave us a review here!)
- Podbean: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/
- Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-geeks-2/story-geeks-podcast
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrLm6AplwxcqT85C8tdsybQ?
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thestorygeeks
DC Movies We've Covered on This Podcast:
- Man of Steel: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/superman-man-of-steel-is-zach-snyder-telling-the-truth-reclamation-society-podcast-1/
- Batman Begins: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/we-need-the-message-behind-batman-begins-right-now-fear-corruption-and-justice/
- The Dark Knight: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-dark-knight-is-the-joker-an-atheist/
- The Dark Knight Rises: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/the-dark-knight-rises-1489308636/
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/batman-v-superman-the-worst-batman-of-all-time/
- Watchmen: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/watchmen-everyones-a-jerk-and-were-all-doomed/
- Suicide Squad: https://reclamationsociety.podbean.com/e/suicide-squad-heroes-villains-and-jared-letos-joker/
What comic book movie do you want us to discuss next? Shoot us an email or leave us a comment!