Stories Across Borders
A podcast all abouStories Across Borders is Daniel’s fiction-focused podcast where he, along with his various guests, discusses stories told across a wide range of different mediums. The podcast follows a cyclical format where each set of four episodes follows a theme. The first episode will always be a more general discussion based on the theme. The next two will focus on specific examples of that theme. The final episode in a cycle features a reading of a story - usually one written by Daniel himself for the episode - and follow-up discussion.t the stories we tell and how we tell them. Each season is broken down into a series of themed cycles with every first episode being a gene...
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Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss John Ajvide Lindqvist and Tomas Alfredson's unique vampire film, Let The Right One In, based on Lindqvist's book of the same name. How does the story use vampirism to explore complex moral grey-areas and relationships? Does the American version of the movie have a place in media?
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monsters in the dark, metaphors or objects of lust - vampires have been all that and more. Daniel and Jon break down the history of the vampire story and explore the different types of vampire we've ended up with and why. Just how versatile a narrative element are vampires?
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Listen to Daniel's short story, Run and then a follow-up discussion on the story and how it focuses on movement and action outside the context of combat or survival. Why are focus and perspective so important in action scenes?
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Daniel, Jon and @Marv_Missy discuss the X-Men franchise in its various iterations. How does character investment improve action? Why is Storm just the coolest?
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Daniel and Jon delve into one of their favourite animated franchises and discuss how the action in The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra and their various spin-offs is informed by the worldbuilding and the philosophies of its characters. How can action be indicative of character drama and the plot at large?
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss the differences between action in visual mediums and the written word. How can you craft a dynamic action scene with only words?
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Jon reads Daniel's short story, Five Lessons. Then, the two of them discuss the content of the story. Do coming of age stories need to lean into trauma and drama? Is it really possible to pinpoint the exact moment someone's childhood starts to come to a close?
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Daniel and Jon break down another classic film with Good Will Hunting. They discuss why the movie counts as a coming of age film and why it was so influential and important. How do past traumas influence a character's growth in the present?
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Daniel and Jon talk about the anime movie Drifting Home and how it portrays several different comings of age. How does the film make use of symbolism to reflect the growth of its characters?
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss coming of age stories, a surprisingly diverse branch of fiction. Why do these stories resonate so strongly with the young and old alike?