Storybeater
by Anthony Falcone and Andrew WheelerA podcast about writing, for new and aspiring writers. Hosted by Anthony Falcone and Andrew Wheeler.
Episodes
Storybeater Episode 132: Ten Years of Storybeater!
1h 34m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew mark ten years of the reading-and-writing podcast by reflecting on ten themes and trends in storytelling from the past decade, including streaming, shared universes, the state of the "sure thing", and the rise of cozy entertainment.
Storybeater Episode 131: Oscars 2024
1h 21m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew break down the runners and riders in the 96th Academy Awards categories for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Movies discussed include:
- American Fiction
- The Zone of Interest
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- The Holdovers
- May December
- Past Lives
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Maestro
Storybeater Episode 130: The Assassin
54m · PublishedBeekeepers, bricklayers, painters, and John Wick. Anthony and Andrew dive into the world of the assassin in fiction. What's the appeal of the archetype, what does it represent, and how does it work?
Storybeater Episode 129: Hayao Miyazaki
55m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew discuss the themes, story structure, and worldbuilding of animator Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli movies, including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Porco Rosso!
Storybeater Episode 128: Roald Dahl
50m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew revisit a key author from their childhoods as they dip into the dark worlds of Roald Dahl, to mark both the release of Wes Anderson's adaptations of Dahl's short stories and the upcoming Wonka movie.
Storybeater Episode 127: Aliens!
55m · PublishedIt's time for the annual Storybeater monster episode. This year we're looking at aliens in fiction, where horror and sci-fi intersect, and what fears and anxieties aliens can represent.
Storybeater Episode 126: Star Trek
1h 8m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew discuss the recent series of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and take a look back over the history of the Star Trek franchise, from The Original Series to Lower Decks!
Storybeater Episode 125: Barbie
1h 3m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew unpack the blockbuster sensation Barbie. It's bright, its breezy, and it's shockingly smart!
Storybeater Episode 124: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
1h 12m · PublishedAnthony and Andrew check out the latest and last Indiana Jones movie to ask whether there's still life in the adventure genre, what the tropes of an Indiana Jones movie might be, and where there may yet be untapped potential in this fictional world.
Storybeater Episode 123: 60 Years of Doctor Who
1h 5m · PublishedWith the 60th anniversary of classic BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who fast approaching, Anthony and Andrew look back at their memories of the original series, the challenges of the modern day revamp, and their hopes for the future of the show.
Storybeater has 126 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 157:43:28. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 08:41.