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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!
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Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
We've made it to the midpoint of Marvel's Luke Cage series on Netflix! Jay breaks down each character halfway through their character arc. What's going on with each character? What do we know about them midway through the series?
THIS PODCAST DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!
Want to catch up on our Luke Cage podcasts? Here are the other episodes:
Luke Cage, Ep. 1 - Comparing Luke Cage to the Wire
Luke Cage, Ep. 2 - Eye for an Eye or Turn the Other Cheek?
Luke Cage, Ep. 3 - Vigilantes and "Victim Mentality"
Luke Cage, Ep. 4 - Should We Compare Luke Cage to Jesus?
Luke Cage, Ep. 5 - A Savior, Santeria, and the Spirituality of Luke Cage
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Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Daryl Smith joins Jay Sherer to discuss Suicide Squad! One of them gives it a 7/10, the other gives it a 4/10, can you guess which one gave each rating?
- Which of the characters are heroes and which are villains?
- A comparison of Jokers... how does Jared Leto do in comparison to Heath Ledger?
- How do we define the term "villain"?
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Saturday Dec 31, 2016
Saturday Dec 31, 2016
Jay and Sandra Dimas, editor-in-chief of the Prose and Cons, discuss the deeper issues found in Stranger Things, Ep. 3:
- "[Stranger Things] is one of the best shows out right now." - Sandra
- What is the Upside Down? Is it another planet? Another dimension? Another spiritual plane?
- Who's your favorite character in the show? Why?
- What's up with Barb's disappearance and why are people so fired up about it?
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Friday Dec 23, 2016
Friday Dec 23, 2016
Jay and Daryl talk about each character in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
- Can we trust people who are as arrogant as Harvey Dent?
- Is Jim Gordon as intelligent as Batman, and is Batman the smartest hero in the DC universe?
- How different is Two-Face from Harvey Dent?
- What does Joker believe? What's his take on spirituality?
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Saturday Dec 17, 2016
Saturday Dec 17, 2016
This review is also available as a video on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvLa7ormSiQ&t=25s
Jay shares his thoughts about Rogue One. This is our first movie "review." When Rogue One is available for purchase, we'll dive in deeper to explore the movies thoughts on spirituality, human nature, relationships, and tyrrany. Until then, we hope you enjoy this review!
- Jay ranks all the Star Wars films on a scale of 1-to-10 (10 being best).
- A non-spoiler review of the film. Should you go see it?
- SPOILER ALERT! After the 5:31 mark, Jay talks in a little more specifics. If you don't want to be spoiled, you might want to turn it off there.
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Sunday Dec 11, 2016
Sunday Dec 11, 2016
On this week's episode of the Reclamation Society podcast, Jay continues to explore the comparison of Luke Cage to Jesus Christ. But, he also takes a closer look at Santeria and "Benign Neglect."
- Why does Cottonmouth say it costs to be a savior? And why should we ask Jesus?
- A bullet that could kill Jesus? What does that mean?
- What is Santeria? What are curanderas?
- "Benign Neglect" and racial equality in the 1960s and 70s and what Jedenna has to say about it.
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Saturday Dec 03, 2016
Saturday Dec 03, 2016
On this week's episode of the Reclamation Society podcast, Jay and Bobby Nash cover the following topics from Marvel's Captain America: Civil War...
- Should the Avengers be held responsible for their actions?
- Are there times in life where we lack self control? What can we/should we do about that?
- How do we maintain strong relationships with our neighbors?
- Who, if anyone, should the Avengers report to?
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Saturday Nov 26, 2016
Saturday Nov 26, 2016
On this week's episode of the Reclamation Society podcast, I cover the following topics from ep. 4 of the Luke Cage series on Netflix:
- Rackham's view of God vs. Luke Cage's view of God
- How does Luke 4:18 fit into Luke Cage? Is it Luke's new motto?
- Wait... are we supposed to compare Luke Cage to Jesus?
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
On this week's episode of the Reclamation Society podcast, I cover the following topics from ep. 3 of the Luke Cage series on Netflix. Special thanks to Ben for his email!
- I read Ben's email about the forms of evil in Luke Cage.
- Responsibility, blame, and leadership... "The victim mentality."
- Is it okay to be a vigilante? (Also, Jay pronounces "vigilante" oddly.)
- What does it mean to be "good"? Who is "good"?
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
On this week's episode of the Reclamation Society podcast, Isaac Johnson and I discuss the following topics:
- Is the supernatural real?
- Sheriff Hopper has to re-live his own past. Is he cursed?
- Do we value all life? What makes us value human life?