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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Episodes
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Daniel and Jon talk about Life is Strange, a game largely built around a friendship between two characters. Why is it important to consider the implications of different character relationships?
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Daniel and Jon talk about friendships in stories and how they can impact a narrative. What makes for a compelling friendship in a story?
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Daniel and Jon discuss Eleceed, an action Webtoon with an emphasis on the friendships of its cast of characters. How can different relationships between characters impact the plot of a story and the growth of its characters?
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Jon reads Daniel's short story, Raising the Stakes. Then, they discuss the how the loss of one character influences those who remain. How can a character's presence or absence influence relationships, character dynamics and the trajectory of the plot?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Blake reads Daniel's short story, Heavy Void. Then, they discuss the mysterious nature of the plot and the brand of horror Daniel chose to lean into. How can a story blend certainty and uncertainty to create tension?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Daniel and Blake take a look at a classic horror game, Corpse Party. How does the game use the gross, gory and macabre to compliment its more psychological elements rather than hinder them?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Daniel and Blake continue their cycle on horror stories with a look at The Cabin in the Woods, a comedic take on the genre. How do horror and comedy blend and contrast? Why do you need to understand something to properly satirise it?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Daniel and guest, Blake Pingleton, discuss horror stories. What makes a good horror story? What makes a story scary? Does horror need to be frightening?
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Daniel and Jon talk about a book series they both grew up on, the Inheritance Cycle. Often considered a derivative work, they examine the things it does to stand out from its inspirations. How does a magic system with clear rules and limitations add to its story?
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Jon reads Daniel's short story, The Orchard. Then, they discuss the workings of the system Daniel built for the story and how it affects the world he created. If a world has magic, how does that magic influence the world?