Beyond The Trope
521 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWe're a podcast for nerds, dedicated to exploring the deeper side of genre fiction, popular art, comics, and movies.
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Denver Comic Con 2014 Setting for Sci-Fi and Fantasy
June 20, 2014 12:00 - 49 minutes - 23.7 MBThis is the panel for Creating setting in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels. Panelists: Betsy Dornbusch Carrie Vaughn Ellie Ann Dave Wolverton/David Farland
Denver Comic Con 2014 Importance of Strong Female Characters
June 19, 2014 12:00 - 49 minutes - 23.4 MBThis is the panel that Emily moderated about the Importance of Strong Female Characters in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Panelists: Amalie Howard Dave Wolverton/David Farland Ellie Ann Betsy Dornbusch K. M. Rice Kristi Helvig Carrie Vaughn
Denver Comic Con 2014 Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley - Extracted
June 18, 2014 12:00 - 51 minutes - 24.5 MBOn Sunday, we moderated Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley's panel where they talked about writing Extracted, book 1 of The Lost Imperials series.
Denver Comic Con 2014 Focus on Max Brooks
June 17, 2014 12:00 - 51 minutes - 24.6 MBThe author of Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z talks about the movie that shares a title with his book, his new comic series, and the upcoming graphic novel series. Thanks, again, to Denver Comic Con, Comic Book Classroom, and Max Brooks for letting us moderate.
Denver Comic Con 2014 Reading Rainbow Mini Event
June 16, 2014 12:00 - 48 minutes - 23.1 MBThis is the audio that Denver Comic Con graciously allowed us to record at LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow event in 2014.
Episode 16 Improv
June 10, 2014 12:00 - 48 minutes - 23.1 MBWe have another guest, Royce Roeswood from roeswood.com. Mentioned in this episode: Destination Imagination Whose Line Is It Anyway (TV Show) Bovine Metropolis Theatre Romeo and Juliet Werewolves and Vampires (Play) Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Muppet Treasure Island (Movie) Northern Exposure (TV Show) Shakespeare The Lego Movie Dr. Who Makeshift Shakespeare (Improve Troupe) Voodoo Comedy Playhouse THE TAMING OF THE SHREW IMPRO by Keith Johnstone
Episode 15 Adaptations
June 03, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBToday, we ponder adaptations. From movies to books to stage plays. It's a blast! Mentioned in this episode: How to Train Your Dragon Lilo and Stitch The Last Airbender The Golden Compass High Fidelity Harry Potter Cyrano de Bergerac Eragon The Lord of the Rings The Hunger Games Sherlock Holmes Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter The Princess Bride The Two Princesses of Bamarre Divergent The Dresden Files Ender's Game The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Ella Enchanted ...
Episode 14 Archetypes
May 27, 2014 12:00 - 51 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week we talk about Archetypes. Mentioned in this episode: THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES by Joseph Campbell Carl Jung THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien THOMAS COVENANT THE UNBELIEVER (Book Series) by Stephen R. Donaldson Firefly (TV Show) Dexter (TV Show) THE ODYSSEY by Homer The Star Wars Trilogy (Original Movie Series) Superman (Movie and Comic Book Series) HARRY POTTER (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST by Ken Kesey THE CIRCLE OF...
Episode 13 Self Editing
May 20, 2014 12:00 - 50 minutes - 23.9 MBWe discussed some methods and the importance of Self Editing this week. Mentioned in this episode: WRITING MAGIC by Gail Carson Levine Steinbeck Tolstoy
Episode 12 POV and Tense
May 13, 2014 12:00 - 54 minutes - 26 MBWe're talking about POV and Tense. Mentioned in this episode: Star Trek (Sci-Fi Franchise): Kobayashi Maru THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins SPLINTERED by A. G. Howard BEKA COOPER (Book Series) by Tamora Pierce READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline (Narrated by Will Wheaton) THE DRESDEN FILES (Book Series) by Jim Butcher NEVER LET ME GO by Kazuo Ishiguro SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE by George R. R. Martin THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R...
Episode 11 Write What You Know
May 06, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBWrite What You Know. The old adage. It's what we discuss this week. Mentioned in this episode: Loki: Ragnarok And Roll Dr. Who Castle (TV Show) Brandon Sanderson Carl Jung Boom Studios R. A. Salvatore T.L. McCallan Jim Butcher Myers Briggs THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES by Anne Rice Bram Stoker J. K. Rowling TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer Joseph Campbell William Shakespeare Jane Austen Diana Gabaldon J. R. R. Tolkien C. S. Lewis Clarkesworld Magazine Jason Heller Dead Poet...
Episode 10 Short Stories VS Long Fiction
April 29, 2014 12:00 - 56 minutes - 26.9 MBShort Stories and Long Fiction both have their merits. In this episode, we discuss both, but with a focus on Shorts. Mentioned in this episode: TO BUILD A FIRE by Jack London Edgar Allen Poe J. R. R. Tolkien Mark Twain VAMPIRE TAROT by Neil Gaiman NIGHT SHIFT (collection) by Stephen King Frank DuPont Dr. Who X-Men Ian T. Healy CABBAGES AND KINGS by O. Henry The Sixth Sense (Movie) Joyce Carol Oates YELLOW WALLPAPER by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Avatar: The Last Airbender ...
Episode 9 Comedy
April 22, 2014 10:00 - 53 minutes - 25.4 MBLaughter makes the world go HA! In this episode, we discussed humor and the following: Jim Butcher Joss Whedon Rowdy Roddy Piper Loki: Agents of Asgard Star Wars Monty Python's Bookshop Sketch Will Ferrel Unexpected Shakespeare THE ROAD TO MARS by Eric Idle HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY by Douglas Adams GOOD OMENS by Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman Jasper Fforde Sweeney Todd Seth MacFarlan Molière Bugs Bunny Vince Vaughn Jane Austen TEMPING FATE by Esther M. Fries...
Episode 8 Fan Art
April 15, 2014 10:00 - 52 minutes - 25.1 MBWe discuss fan art. Mentioned in this episode: tortallcomicsproject.deviantart.com D&D World of Warcraft Robotech Star Trek Star Wars Dr. Who R.A. Salvatore The Doubleclicks Kirby Krackle M.C. Frontalot PAX Harry and the Potters Draco and the Malfoys Turn Left Chameleon Circuit A Very Potter Musical Tolkien The Dresden Files RPG @harriedwizard and @mollycarpenter @watsonjw and @sherlocksh Nancy Drew Roommates on DeviantArt Tamora Pierce Tomorrow Girl THE HUNG...
Episode 7 Tropes
April 08, 2014 10:00 - 56 minutes - 26.6 MBWe FINALLY got around to Tropes! Discussed: tvtropes.org KUNG FU PANDA from Deamworks HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling SUPERMAN 2 LOKI, AGENT OF ASGARD from Marvel Comics DR. WHO Jim Butcher DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor THE GIVER by Lois Lowry writingexcuses.com STAR TREK FIREFLY BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER THE YELLOW WALLPAPER by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Episode 6 Interview With Aaron Michael Ritchey
April 01, 2014 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBAaron Michael Ritchey joins us to talk about his new book LONG LIVE THE SUICIDE KING. Mentioned in this episode: STORY by Robert McKee Deb Courtney from Courtney Literary Kirkus Review Harold and Maude Crescent Moon Press Stephen King RMFW Colorado Gold Contest Stephen King King of the Hill ERAGON by Christopher Paolini THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien THE NEVER PRAYER by Aaron Michael Ritchey 30 Seconds to Mars Winter's Bone Letters to Juilet Blade Runner THE ...
Episode 5 Writing Processes
March 25, 2014 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBThis week, we discuss our writing processes. Mentioned during the podcast: CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell RMFW.org Terry Wright's Synopsis Guidelines at http://www.rmfw.org/download/contest_info/Synopsis.pdf Giles Hash's outlining technique at http://gilesth.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-write-outline.html HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins Shakespeare J.R.R. Tolkien ERAGON by Christopher Paolini HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling Tama...
Episode 4 Bunny Trails 1
March 18, 2014 10:00 - 53 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, we go on bunny trails. Discussed in this episode: The SERENITY RPG by Margaret Weis Productions (margaretweis.com) The DRESDEN FILES RPG by Evil Hat Productions (evilhat.com) little-details.livejournal.com ENSIGN SUE MUST DIE by Clare Moseley and Kevin Bolk GREEN LANTERN (DC Comics) Carol Berg (Fantasy Author and RMFW Presenter) RMFW.org Lydia Kang at lydiakang.blogspot.com SHREK (the first movie from Dreamworks) SHERLOCK (the BBC production. Found on PBS, N...
Episode 3 Shakespeare
March 11, 2014 10:00 - 52 minutes - 25 MBEpisode 3 Shakespeare Liner Notes: In this episode we geek out about The Bard Himself! William Shakespeare. MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM HAMLET (the play, the movies staring Kenneth Branaugh or Mel Gibson) TEMPEST "Wishbone" from PBS (Great Show!) "Dr. Who" from BBC "Shakespeare Retold" from BBC MACBETH TAMING OF THE SHREW THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES by Hans Christian Andersen ROMEO AND JULIET JULIUS CAESAR (Read from Act I Scene I) WARM BODIES (book) by Isaac Marion Joss Wh...
Episode 2 Comics
March 04, 2014 11:00 - 59 minutes - 28.2 MBEpisode 2 Comics This Week's Liner Notes: In this episode, we talk about art in comics. Here are a few of the comics we mentioned during our discussion. Ctrl+Alt+Del Comic http://www.cad-comic.com Penny Arcade http://penny-arcade.com V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore and David Lloyd MOUSEGUARD by David Petersen AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett FEAR ITSELF Avengers Arc JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY SANDMAN by Neil Gaiman THE AVENGERS THISTIL M...
Episode 1 Literature in the Classroom
February 25, 2014 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBWe discuss some of the wonderful ways literature can be used in the classroom. Mentioned in this episode: CALL IT COURAGE by Armstrong Sperry THE METAMORPHOSIS by Kafka THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan (http://www.rickriordan.com) THE DRESDEN FILES (series) by Jim Butcher TOM SAWYER and HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury MARIE ANTOINETTE, SERIAL KILLER by Katie Alender JOHNNY TREMAIN by Esther Forbes MAUS ...