Stories For Nerds Podcast
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA podcast for avid sci-fi & fantasy readers who want to connect with authors who enjoy comics, video games, movies, anime, & more!
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Episodes
The Storytelling In Our Favorite Video Games
December 11, 2016 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's the Holiday Season, which means some of this year's most anticipated games are finally available. Nowadays, a good video game isn't only determined by gameplay alone, but through many of the same elements we use to rate our favorite books, tv shows, and movies. In this episode, our hosts discuss such elements, how they have actually inspired their own stories, and where we might see our latest fantastic storytelling medium going in the future. Support the show
What Makes A Great Protagonist
December 11, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBThe hero’s journey predates a time when we used to document our history, but it is still quite prevalent today. We see it of course in the books we read, the games we play, and the television shows and movies we watch.After all this time, why are we still drawn to the adventures of another and how have our protagonists changed throughout the ages? Listen to your three hosts' perspectives in this epic hour-long episode! Support the show
Should the Authors You Love REALLY Write For Their Readers?
December 11, 2016 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBDo you want to read stories from authors who have a pure passion in writing tales for themselves and nothing more, or would you prefer the adventures of an author who writes exactly what you want but at the price of passion being omitted from the process?In this episode, Raphyel, Scott, and Abby discuss which method they prefer, as the ones offering the stories. Support the show