Story Circle Jerk
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -A podcast about storytelling and storytellers. Every month, host Kai Durkin gets far too excited about a method of telling stories, and encourages guests to do the same. Join us as we share, discuss and analyse our own and each other's writing across a range of genres and mediums, from essays to songs. In the circle there's no room for modesty, just lots of ego stroking.
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Episode 16: Sexuality in Horror with Rhiannon Dawn Dewar
April 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBTrigger warnings in description. In Episode 16, intrepid host Kai Durkin is joined by a very special guest - artist Rhiannon Dawn Dewar, creator of the SCJ logo! Together they discuss Rhiannon's upcoming book The Virgin Always Lives, representation in horror movies and the 2009 cult classic Jennifer's Body. Check out more of Rhiannon's work here: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en Special thanks as always to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bags. L...
Episode 15: Staircases with Vachel Novesha
March 29, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBPrevious guest Vachel Novesha returns to chat more with host Kai Durkin! And to the surprise of no one who listened to previous Vachel episodes, things get weird. This month, we look at the history of staircases in literature, and ask the question, what's the difference between rambling and essaying? Special thanks as always to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bags. Listen to more of Strangely's music and podcasts here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ Our artwork was ...
Episode 14: Self-Publishing and Sci-fi Romance with Jakob
February 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBIn this episode, host Kai Durkin speaks with self-published sci-fi romance novelist, The Artist Known Solely as Jakob. We've no extract for you this month, which makes this a shorter episode, but that just means more time to discuss the ins and outs of genre writing, getting your work noticed online and *ahem* strange appendages... Special thanks as always to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bags. Listen to more of Strangely's music and podcasts here: https://www.strangelya...
Episode 13: Attempting a Radio Play with Anzal and Sefusa
January 29, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBStrap in folks, for our 1 year anniversary we're getting weird. In this episode, host Kai Durkin is joined by two enigmatic actors, Anzal and Sef, to perform and discuss a radio play pilot. Or at least, that's what they're meant to discuss... Thanks to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, "Grab Your Bags". Check out more of his music, podcasts and other work here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ Our artwork was created by the wonderful Rhiannon Dawn Dewar, who can be found here: ...
Episode 12: Chilling With Some Poetry
December 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBJoin Kai Durkin as they engage in the ultimate act of narcissism: reading and explaining their own poetry. Special thanks as always to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our podcast art. Check out more of her work here: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en Thanks as well to the fantastic Strangely Doesburg for the use of our theme song, 'Grab Your Bag'. Listen to more of Strangely's music, and his own podcasts, here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com Follow us on Twitter @Story...
Episode 11: Paint, Inspiration and Secret Toilets with Rob Currie
December 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBJoin Kai Durkin this episode in listening to a short story by the wonderful Rob Currie. Today's topics include performing your writing, how to build characters and dream podcast guests. Eternal thanks unto Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bag. Check out more of Strangely's work, including music, podcasts and audiobooks, here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ Our inspired logo was created by Rhiannon Dawn Dewar. Shower her with praise here: https://www.instagram.com/rhia...
Episode 10: Comics with Beth Fuller and Craig Watson
October 29, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBOur first three way! This month, dashing host Kai Durkin interviews not one but two wonderful guests! Beth Fuller, illustrator, and Craig Watson, president/editor-in-chief of the brand new Dundee University Comics and Graphic Novels Society, are here to talk about making comics, the secret to good horror, and Alan Moore vs. Grant Morrison. This episode's reading is the script for the first page of "Selling Yourself", a short horror comic. See the finished page and other previews for the up...
Episode 9: Film with Julian Joseph
October 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBIt's finally here! In this episode, Kai chats with amateur filmmaker Julian Joseph about his feature film, High Noon at Cubist Cafe, why film is (maybe) the ultimate art form, and the Star Wars sequels. Watch the entirety of High Noon at Cubist Cafe for free-yes, free!-here: https://youtu.be/wtnMG3S_myM Or visit the Crazy Horse West YouTube channel for some of Julian's other work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOI7ggxBrr_-mhxraDz0hw Thanks as always to Strangely Doesburg for our theme...
Why We Tell Stories Part 2: The Search for an Ending
August 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBIn this thrilling conclusion to their conversation about storytelling, Kai Durkin and Vachel Novesha attempt to uncover how we tell stories. In the process they answer perhaps every other conceivable question except the one they set out to discuss. Well, at least they had fun. Special thanks to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bag. Find more of his work here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ And special thanks as well, of course, to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our logo. Che...
Episode 7: "Why We Tell Stories" with Vachel Novesha
July 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBNOTE: Content warning at end of description.* Your intrepid host, Kai Durkin, has finally figured out remote recording! Join them and essayist/playwright/screenwriter Vachel Novesha to discuss our theories on the many reasons why people tell stories. Special thanks as always to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our logo: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en And to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song "Grab Your Bag" from the album Roaring Accordion: https://www.strangelyandfri...
Episode 7: "Why We Tell Stories" with Vachel Novesha
July 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBNOTE: Content warning at end of description.* Your intrepid host, Kai Durkin, has finally figured out remote recording! Join them and essayist/playwright/screenwriter Vachel Novesha to discuss our theories on the many reasons why people tell stories. Special thanks as always to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our logo: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en And to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song "Grab Your Bag" from the album Roaring Accordion: https://www.strangelyandfri...
Episode 6: I'd make a pun if language wasn't a prison
June 29, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWelcome intrepid listeners to episode 6, in which Kai reads out the first draft of a new, hot-off-the-press essay about their experiences learning to teach English as a second language. Special thanks as always to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, "Grab Your Bags". Check out Strangely's music and podcasts here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ And of course another big thank you to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for designing our logo. See more of her wonderful art here: https://www.instagra...
Episode 5: Me, Myself and Kai
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 30.6 MBFlying solo again, your intrepid podcast host Kai Durkin brings you a short story, Duncan, and frets over what they're gonna do when the backlog runs out... Thanks to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, "Grab Your Bags". Check out more of his music, podcasts and other work here: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ Our artwork was created by the wonderful Rhiannon Dawn Dewar, who can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en The background music used durin...
Episode 4: Circle of One; Short Autofiction and Creative Essays
April 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn this episode, Kai Durkin goes it alone to read a semi-true short story, followed by a creative essay about said short story. Discussion topics: memoir, essays, tabletop role playing games, semantics/semiotics and author intent. Special thanks to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our cover art: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en and to Strangely Doesburg for our theme song, Grab Your Bag: https://www.strangelyandfriends.com/ Like what you're hearing? Subscribe for more epi...
Episode 3: Short Stories, Writing Groups and Puns, With Gavin Cameron
March 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn this episode, Kai is joined by novelist, poet, playwright and short story crafter Gavin Cameron. Together they discuss some of Gavin's work, along with the short story form, what you can gain from joining a writing group, and NaNoWriMo. Story featured: 'Him' by Gavin Cameron Special thanks to Rhiannon Dawn Dewar for our logo. For more of her work, visit her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannondawndewarartist/?hl=en Special thanks as well to Strangely Doesburg for our theme son...
Episode 2: Song Writing and Tort Stories with Catrin Evans
February 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBDid you know we have a Twitter? Apparently Kai doesn't, because they forgot to plug it in the episode: https://twitter.com/StoryCircleJerk This week Kai is joined by Dundee-based singer-songwriter Catrin Evans and her guitar, to discuss the unique benefits and challenges of telling stories through music (also baby eating, tortoises and Smash Mouth). If you're on iTunes be sure to leave us a rating and a review! Our artwork was created by Rhiannon Dawn Dewar. You can find more of her work ...
Episode 1: Call to Adventure
January 29, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWelcome to the first ever episode of Story Circle Jerk, a new podcast about storytelling and storytellers! In this amuse-bouche of an episode, our intrepid (and might I, the third-person narrator, add, dashingly handsome) host Kai Durkin takes the first step on the Story Circle or Hero's Journey: answering the call to adventure! Or in other words, they finally decide to stop telling people they're making a podcast all about writing and actually, you know, make one. Even if they're bad at acc...