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Bad Storytellers
by The Nerdy Show Network
Follow Josh, Doug, Maxx, and Liam - four friends on the road to becoming professional writers, as they embark on the perilous and often hilarious adventures of reading each others’ work for jollies and cynical critique (posted so you can read along too). All of the media they consume is subject to dissemination (both the good and the bad) and every episode they workshop a movie idea and record a full trailer for it. Come. Join us by the fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 24 :: The Season-Ender
Bad Storytellers is a podcast about writing and things that are written. Join four friends on the road to becoming professional writers as they unleash new stories on-air, criticize each others’ work, discuss pop culture influences, and conceive on-the-spot trailers for imaginary films.In this...
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Episode 23 :: The Great Gig in the Sky
In this episode, the gang discusses the funniest films ever made, other podcasts, and what to burn when we die. Josh brings in one of his banked short film drafts, Maxx writes an introduction for an efficient criminal, and Liam writes about a girl and a burned-down house. Afterwards, we discuss...
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Episode 22 :: The Windy World
In honor of the launch of our new sister podcast, RPG From Scratch, instead of a trailer, we roll the genre dice and create a new roleplaying setting for you all to use at your leisure. Additionally, Liam and Maxx have very unique submissions, we give a shout out to another friend who is in...
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Episode 21 :: Ace in the Hole
The gang gets together this week to discuss Baseball's history in Star Trek, Doug's celebrity as The Kill Bill Kid, Hearts of Iron, and Soviet Hockey. Liam has some brainstorming to do, Max shows us what the aristocratic life is like in his story, and Josh finishes Chapter five. We also review…
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Episode 20: The Sequel Episode
Bad Storytellers is a podcast about writing and things that are written. Join four friends on the road to becoming professional writers as they unleash new stories on-air, criticize each others’ work, discuss pop culture influences, and conceive on-the-spot trailers for imaginary films.This is…
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Episode 19: The Arbiter
In this episode, Doug is out, so Josh, Liam and Max have a brainstorming session about each of their individual projects. Additionally, we talk about Captain America: Civil War, Neil Gaiman (again), and the oppressive fiction of Cormac Mccarthy. Rounding it out is another idea we're surprised...
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Episode 18: The Battle For Floyd
We have our first guest, our good friend Malachi! He was brave enough to bring in his short film script for critique and participated in all other aspects of this podcast. In this episode, we discuss our Hogwarts houses, non-rhyming poetry, and the legitimacy of buying Playboy for the articles....
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Episode 17: Twilight Of The Techno Wizards
In this episode, the gang is minus one as Doug has to sit out, but we still cover a large range of topics including the Rogue One trailer, Mary Sues, and how many times is too many to say a character's name. Max brought in a character study, Liam expanded on his Fox and Ox tale, and Josh brought…
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Episode 16: Cannon Saga
After two weeks apart, the gang gets back together to discuss our ignorance of Tumblr's mechanics, Batman v Superman, and what kinds of things make a story Dieselpunk. Josh turns in a preview of Chapter 4, Liam does some worldbuilding, and Max gives us a naval battle.Show notes and links can be...
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Episode 15: Gaslight Fantasy
In this episode, we discuss some great documentaries, The Lost World, and the contents of a hippopotamus stomach. Liam tries a new writing exercise, Doug has more of his opening scene, and Josh workshops some exposition with the gang. Max even gives us a sneak peek into his next idea.Show notes…
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Episode 14: Our Kind Of Town
In this episode, Max takes the day off, we talk about the new Ghostbusters trailer, plot holes that bother us and those that don't, and we get into the nitty gritty exposition in both Doug and Josh's stories. At the end, we put together a movie idea that we're all frankly surprised hasn't already...
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Episode 13: Off The Wall
In this episode, the gang talks about how copyright works for writers, how to come up with names, fairy tale monsters, and Shaquille O'Neal. Liam tries a repetitive prose experiment, Max lets us in on his new dystopian future, and the gang helps Josh workshop a scene for his novel. We may also…
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Episode 12: The Reboot Episode
In this episode, we are minus one, because Doug is in the process of moving. We changed up the format to discuss reboots, sequels, and what we would do if given leave to make our own Star Trek series. Also, we are now accepting writing submissions for critique and criticism.As always, show notes...
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Episode 11: Mask Of The Tengu
In this episode, the gang tries to tackle the concept of exposition. Much is discussed about Deadpool, Naruto, and Die Hard. Even more is talked about Max's project, Doug's outline, and Josh's third chapter and his own troubles with exposition.Show notes and links at www.badstorytellers.com Learn...
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Episode 10: The Pearl of Titan
In this episode, the gang talks ren-faires, distractions, and how to deal with them. Liam turns in his first outline, Doug completes his final outline, and Josh turns in the complete Chapter two! Come hang out and have a few laughs with us.References and show notes can be found at...
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Episode 09: Mother Superior
In this episode, the gang is one lighter, as Max was home with Aldeberaanian Flu. We talk about cynicism, snobbery, and Rocky IV. Josh turned in the beginning of Chapter 2, and Liam turned in a very sexy piece. The episode wraps up with what may be our most fun trailer yet.Show notes and more can...
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Episode 08: The Right Side Of History
In this episode, the gang puts a hold on turning in their own work to instead fine-tune some of the roadblocks in their stories by workshopping them as a group. You get to peer behind the curtain of how these ideas come about. Also, we talk a lot about alternate history.Show notes and links can…
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Episode 07: Chrome on the Range
In this episode the gang talks about British w(h)igs, Doctor Who, the coolness of John Goodman, the death of the Noble Furtrapper archetype, and what it would take for a young boy to leave his dying mother. Also, after a discussion about writing rituals, Josh turns in the first chapter of his…
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Episode 06: Bog The Unspeakable
In this episode, the gang talks about their upcoming projects, Star Wars, and what they think could be an interesting new flick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 05: A Dark Lightyear
Recording problems abound in this, our second attempt at recording a fifth episode! In this one, we talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Max's problem with Snow Crash, and our own terrible work. Come join us for a few laughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 04: Jiangashi A-Go-Go
In our fourth episode, we discuss Christmas, Good Endings, horror, and Asian literary genres. We also make total asses of ourselves in the end trailer again. Stay a while and listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Episode 03: The Planet Without Christmas
In our third episode, we discuss Villainy, Batman, overseas racial expectations, and Christmas in space. We had some audio trouble this episode, despite upgrading our microphone solution, so we'd like to apologize for any intermittent clicking. We did the best we could to reduce it.In any case,...
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Episode 02: Second-Hand Memories
In this episode, the gang talks about used books, conceptualizing a story, outlining, and worldbuilding. Enjoy as we wrap-up by creating a sweet little tale about an unlikely hero who just wants to know the truth.Show notes and links can be found at www.badstorytellers.com Learn more about your…
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Episode 01: The Friar of Callowick
In the inaugural episode of Bad Storytellers, the gang introduces themselves and critiques each others' works, discuss films and literature, and compose a trailer for one of the best movies you'll never see.Hang out with us for a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Follow Josh, Doug, Maxx, and Liam - four friends on the road to becoming professional writers, as they embark on the perilous and often hilarious adventures of reading each others’ work for jollies and cynical critique (posted so you can read along too). All of the media they consume is subject to dissemination (both the good and the bad) and every episode they workshop a movie idea and record a full trailer for it. Come. Join us by the fire.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
The Nerdy Show Network
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How many episodes does Bad Storytellers have?
Bad Storytellers currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Bad Storytellers about?
Follow Josh, Doug, Maxx, and Liam - four friends on the road to becoming professional writers, as they embark on the perilous and often hilarious adventures of reading each others’ work for jollies and cynical critique (posted so you can read along too). All of the media they consume is subject to...
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Bad Storytellers is created and hosted by The Nerdy Show Network.
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