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 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?
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss Invincible, a huge animated superhero series based on a successful comic series. How does Invincible highlight its human elements in a world that is superhuman?
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss Daniel's short story Paragon? What would it really be like if people with superpowers were dropped into a world more like our own?
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Daniel is joined by Andy and Keith from @SDMediaGroup to discuss the webserial, Worm. How does Worm stand out from the crowd with consistent worldbuilding and a focus on consequences?
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Daniel is joined again by @Marv_Missy to discuss superhero stories. Why can they be so gripping? What are some common pitfalls in these stories?
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Daniel is joined by special guests @Marv_Missy and Dan to discuss their web-serial, Secrets of Slumber. When does an objective narrator stop being so objective? Can a narrator who isn't in the story still be a character?Secrets of Slumber: https://slumberserial.wordpress.com/