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 Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Daniel and Jon begin season two with a discussion of a popular trope in sci-fi and fantasy, Time Travel. What are the different ways Time Travel can appear and stories and what kinds of narrative and themes do these different types of story allow us to explore?
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Daniel, Jon and Jay are back with more Star Wars discussion. Why were the prequels misunderstood for so long? How did they add a great deal of depth to the Star Wars universe by expanding on the original trilogy?
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Daniel, Jon and Jay look back at the beginning of a franchise they love. How did the original Star Wars trilogy capture the hearts of generations and lay the groundwork for an enrapturing and expansive universe?
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Season one of SAB and the Star Wars cycle of episodes both conclude with a look at the Star Wars video games, Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II. How did these games add history and moral ambiguity to the Star Wars universe? Are they even canon?
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
The Star Wars cycle continues. Daniel, Jon and Jay take a critical look at the much maligned sequel trilogy. Where did these movies go wrong? What did they manage to do right?
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Stepping away from the movies, Daniel, Jon and Jay dive into the expansive list of Star Wars television and web series. How do they further develop the Star Wars universe and its characters in a way that enhances the canon?
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Daniel and Jon look back at Everything Everywhere All At Once, a movie that not only lives up to its name but earned a lot of praise while doing it. Why does such an outlandish, frequently silly movie hit so hard?
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss stories that blend different genres together to create something new. What unique and interesting types of stories can be born from mixing-and-matching contrasting genres together? How many stories only have one genre really?
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Daniel and Jon take a look at Everything's Gonna Be Okay, a dramedy following three siblings struggles in the wake of their father's unexpected death. How does the show create poignancy by finding the humour in our saddest moments and the darkness in our joy?
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Featuring a guest reading from Blake Pingleton, Daniel and Jon deconstruct Daniel's short story, Smiling Into the Dark. How does the story mix several different genres to create its atmosphere? Why was Daniel ultimately unsatisfied with the result?