Episode 13 – Magic in Storytelling

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about pizza, Cyberspace, prison, magic systems in storytelling, and the suitable application of high explosives Intro (0:00-0:42) Bad at Parenting (0:42-6:34) Carter’s Amazing Jenga move Ben vs. Bureaucracy (6:34-11:57) Donate to the Chicago Lighthouse AFCEA Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2020 Bad at English (11:57-16:14) Living at Her Majesty’s Pleasure: a ‘legal term of art’ (situational jargon) meaning: in prison What is the British Commonwealth?? Use of Magic Systems in Storytelling (16:14-1:42:20) Hard Magic vs. Soft Magic Brandon Sanderson’s Laws of Magic An author’s ability to solve a conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic The limitations of a magic system are more interesting than its capabilities Expand on what you have already before you add something new Mysticism Harry Potter Josh Recommends: The White Mage Omnibus by Ben Hale ©2013 Ben Hale Star Wars Avatar: The Last Airbender Pseudo-science Back to the Future Star Trek (pre JJ Abrams) The Matrix Neo takes the blue pill Edge of Tomorrow Unexplained phenomena Groundhog Day Stranger than Fiction (6 unrelated films by this title!) Frozen How Frozen Should Have Ended Teaser for next time (1:42:20-end): Episode 13.5? Evaluating the magic systems of the… Marvel Cinematic Universe  Disney Cartoons Josh builds a new computer – check it out on YouTubeGive your vote on our next Book Review on Facebook or Reddit Ben’s nominations How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Josh’s nominations The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell Legion: The Many Lives of Stephan Leeds by Brandon Sanderson The Bad At Magic version of the British game show Mastermind Josh: Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Ben: Come Unto Christ Thanks to our listeners!  Check us out on Facebook Rate us on iTunes Bad At Magic on Reddit Our YouTube Channel Now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/badatmagic Tell your friends!