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Elite Sports, Competitive Excellence, and Life Philosophy (ep. 168)
(Un)usual Stories - July 18, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week's episode of the (Un)usual Dialogues series on the (Un)usual Stories podcast, I'm thrilled to sit down with Euan McLellan, a remarkable young acrobat from Scotland. Euan has not only mastered the art of acrobatics but is also consistently pushing the boundaries of what it means to b...
Creating Quantum Theatre: radical story-becoming to change the world with Jenifer Toksvig
Accidental Gods - July 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsHumanity is a storied species - everything we do from forming partnerships, to buying stuff, to moving house, to getting a new job… arises from the stories we tell ourselves and each other about ourselves and each other. If we’re going to shift to a new way of being, the route will be l...
#195: How To Write A Great Plot Twist
Writer Unleashed - July 16, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutesPlot twists are one of the most effective and exciting ways to bring intrigue and suspense to your story, and make it unforgettable. But when not executed or timed right, a plot twist can backfire. In this episode, learn 3 techniques for writing a great plot twist, plus common pitfalls to avo...
Significant Hollywood Movie Disasters and Important Lessons Learned
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - July 15, 2024 02:29 - 1 hourWhen people come to Hollywood with dreams of making it big, they often encounter perplexing behaviors and responses. Many of these can be traced back to Hollywood's turbulent history and the monumental mistakes made by Studios, Directors, and Producers. These blunders have not only ende...
Significant Hollywood Movie Disasters and Important Lessons Learned
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - July 15, 2024 02:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhen people come to Hollywood with dreams of making it big, they often encounter perplexing behaviors and responses. Many of these can be traced back to Hollywood's turbulent history and the monumental mistakes made by Studios, Directors, and Producers. These blunders have not only ende...
From India to Kuwait, The Big Four, and the Power of Reading (ep. 167)
(Un)usual Stories - July 11, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourIn this week's episode of the (Un)usual Dialogues series on the (Un)usual Stories podcast, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Shashi, a dynamic friend whom I met while in Kuwait. Shashi has had a fascinating career journey, working with prominent Big Four firms like KPMG, EY, and Deloitte,...
The Tools we Need: Raising the Collaborative Commons with Resilience Strategist Michael Haupt
Accidental Gods - July 10, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe know by now that the old system is crumbling, that the old paradigms are no longer fit for purpose and we need to take part in the birth of something new: this is what this podcast is for. But what are the tools and how can we begin actually to build something relevant and useful wit...
City Life
Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt - July 10, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's story, City Life, some small town kids head to a big city summer camp Today's prompt was inspired by some upcoming vacation plans. While I sometimes like to head to the beach or mountains, I also need a few city trips throughout the year. As always, this story was written from the ...
#194: Scene Goals: Why You Need Them, How To Write Them
Writer Unleashed - July 09, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutesOften what gets in the way of an otherwise great scene is a lack of compelling character goals. Without a goal in each scene, a story lacks two vital things: tension and momentum. In this episode, we’ll explore why you need a goal in every scene, and 3 types of goals that urge characters throug...
Finnish Navy, Cultural Differences, and Following the Rules (ep. 166)
(Un)usual Stories - July 04, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourIn today's episode of the (Un)usual Dialogues series, I sit down with an intriguing anonymous guest who has led a richly varied life across Europe, having lived in Russia, Finland, Poland, the UK, and now Switzerland. This conversation dives deep into his unique experiences, including his time i...
Wendy Van Camp, Speculative Fiction Writer and Poet
Write Now with Scrivener - July 03, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsShow notes: Wendy van Camp (https://wendyvancamp.com) The Planets (https://wendyvancamp.com/?page_id=1290) SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (https://www.sfwa.org/) The Curate’s Brother: A Jane Austen Variation of Persuasion (https://wendyvancamp.com/?page_id=1441) NaNoWriMo (N...
How the System is Slaying Us - and What to Do About It: Getting Healthy in Toxic Times with Dr Jenny Goodman
Accidental Gods - July 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsHow does our increasing destruction of the earth's biosphere also impact our health? What diseases are we seeing in almost pandemic proportions and how much younger are the people in whom we're seeing them? Above all, what can we do to step away from the system that's extracting every...
Reprise: 3 Powerful Writing Exercises When You Don't Know What To Write
Writer Unleashed - July 02, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutesWhat do you do when you want to write, but don't think you have anything to say? Or you do have something to say, but don't know how to say it? In this episode from the 2023 vault, you'll learn 3 powerful writing exercises to help you find your way into your story. These exercises will help ...
Monologue #9 - Let's Talk About Money (ep. 165)
(Un)usual Stories - July 01, 2024 15:00 - 57 minutesIn this week's episode, titled "Monologue #9 - Let's Talk About Money," I take a deep dive into the crucial topic of financial literacy, a subject often shrouded in taboo and misunderstanding. This discussion isn't just about numbers and budgets; it's a call to recognize managing our finances as...
Election Special 4: What is Governance for and how can we shape genuine democracy - with Glen Weyl of the Plurality Institute
Accidental Gods - June 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsIf the current electoral/governance system is not fit for purpose (and who could possibly imagine it was?) how can we lay the foundations for new ways of organising democracy, new ways of voting, new ideas of what governance is for and how it could work in the twenty-first century. How,...
Beautiful Trouble - crafting a political Alternative - and an independent Scotland - with Indra Adnan and Pat Kane
Accidental Gods - June 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsThe question of how we reshape democracy, walking the fine line between stagnation and populist rage - is the defining problem of our time - with a coherent strategy, we can shape anything. In its absence, we’re going to end up spinning in pointless circles, arguing about trivia while t...
Think Tank
Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt - June 26, 2024 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's story, Think Tank, what happens when a group of researchers consider the future? Today's prompt came up when I was telling Peter a story about how my mom used to say that I should be put in a think tank someday--which prompted some weird ideas in my young mind. Peter said think tank ...
193: 5 Must-Have Scenes To Include In Your Story
Writer Unleashed - June 25, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutesScenes set up the structural pace of your story. Some scenes are more action driven, so they move at a faster clip. Other scenes are more reflective, and move slower. Some scenes have more intensity, some have less. Which is why you need different types of scenes. In this episode, we’ll expl...
How to Cultivate a Robust Attitude so You Can Thrive as a Media Media Maker
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hourIn today's workshop, we're going to be talking about cultivating a robust attitude so you can thrive in the media business. And specifically, I'm going to review some practical advice on surviving and thriving in what is an incredibly competitive industry. I think most people that wor...
How to Cultivate a Robust Attitude so You Can Thrive as a Media Media Maker
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn today's workshop, we're going to be talking about cultivating a robust attitude so you can thrive in the media business. And specifically, I'm going to review some practical advice on surviving and thriving in what is an incredibly competitive industry. I think most people that wor...
Election Special 3 - Labour party Manifesto - anything worthwhile? with Jeremy Gilbert
Accidental Gods - June 23, 2024 13:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWhat are we being offered by the incoming Labour Government? What's good in their Manifesto (spoiler alert, not very much)? What's not good? What could be improved upon and how do we go about pushing them to a place where they actually do something useful that isn't simply a repeat of t...
Elle McNicoll: Keedie
In the Reading Corner - June 22, 2024 23:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Elle McNicoll talks to Nikki Gamble about her novel, Keedie, the prequel to her novel, A Kind of Spark, now a BBC television series. About Keedie Set in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll. As K...
Taking back the Power: Weaning ourselves off fossil fuels and onto the good stuff with Howard Johns of OneZero
Accidental Gods - June 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsToday we're blowing open a route towards energy security, reduced carbon footprint and saving money - all in the way we make, distribute and use power. If each of us could minimise our own power use, we'd be a step on the way to reducing our overall carbon footprint: more, we'd be chan...
#192: How To Write Your First And Final Scenes
Writer Unleashed - June 18, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutesDo you write your first scene over and over, trying to get it just right? But you never feel like you're nailing it? Many writers spend way too much time on their opening scene without considering its role in the main character's entire arc of change. There's a relationship between your first...
"Letter to Your Self" by Wojciech Salski (ep. 164)
(Un)usual Stories - June 17, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutesIn this week's episode, titled "Letter to Your Self," I delve into my thought-provoking book that invites readers to explore the profound relationship between self-awareness and personal growth. I will explore the unique backstory of how I was inspired to write this book and the objectives I ho...
What Kind of Creator Are You? And Why Does That Matter So Much Here in Hollywood?
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - June 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs creatives, we invest time, effort, ideas, intellectual property, and our reputation in the projects we do. A project that goes well becomes a stepping stone to other great projects. Failed projects, or projects we fail on, are thus damaging from many perspectives. Our work is more o...
What Kind of Creator Are You? And Why Does That Matter So Much Here in Hollywood?
Hollywood Insider Help by Nancy Fulton - June 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hourAs creatives, we invest time, effort, ideas, intellectual property, and our reputation in the projects we do. A project that goes well becomes a stepping stone to other great projects. Failed projects, or projects we fail on, are thus damaging from many perspectives. Our work is more o...
Post-Brexit Challenges, Career Resilience, and Finding Job Satisfaction (ep. 163)
(Un)usual Stories - June 13, 2024 15:00 - 52 minutesIn today's episode of the (Un)usual Dialogues series, I sit down with Mike, who navigates the complex landscape of post-Brexit mobility and the challenges and opportunities it presents. This conversation delves into Mike's personal journey through the shifts in European work dynamics following B...
The Jay, The Beech and The Limpetshell with author Richard Smyth
Accidental Gods - June 12, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsOur guest this week is Richard Smyth, author, crossword designer, cartoonist - and father of two young children Richard writes features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times LiterarySupplement, The New Statesman, and New Scientist. His crossword...
Never Say Never
Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt - June 12, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's story, Never Say Never, a couple tries to write their wedding vows Today's prompt was inspired by a book on my shelf called Never, Never Quit by Karen Hallion (great book!). This story has nothing to do with that book, but the title made me think of the expression 'never say never' ...
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