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The Write Idea Workshop
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The Write Idea Workshop is a comedic podcast about the creative process. Comedian Ryan Andersons and the occassional cohost sit down and talk with writers, artists, comedians, actors and all manner of creative people to figure out what makes them tick, and have some laughs along the way
Episodes
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Episode 138 with Melanie Bradshaw
We're back! After a far too long hiatus, The Write Idea Workshop has returned! This episode, Ryan sits down with fresh on the scene stand-up Melanie Bradshaw to talk about her creative origins, what interested her in trying comedy, and how her experiences as a therapist have helped shaped her...
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Spooky Cloaks Part Two with Matt Hatfield
Welcome to Part Two of our chat with Matt Hatfield! This episode, Ryan and Matt discuss comic books, comic book movies, writing, tackling a novel, and kaiju monsters. What else do you need? www.thewriteideas.org
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Spooky Cloaks Part One with Matt Hatfield
This episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Ryan is joined by the supernaturally funny writer, actor, artist, cinephile and all-around fantastic dude, Matt Hatfield, to talk about media consumption in a time of quarantine. Give a listen! www.thewriteideas.org
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Quarantine Catsup with Justin Adkins
Just in time for his birthday, Ryan sits down with soon-to-be birthday boy Justin Adkins to catch up on what he's been up to during a year of quarantine and social distancing. www.thewriteideas.org Check out the Coyote & Crow Kickstarter here: Coyote & Crow
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Comics Vs. Comics with Jaye McBride
Salutations and welcome to the first episode of 2021, which is actually an episode of another show. That show is - Comics Vs. Comics! The episode you're about to listen to is a chat between Ryan and the super funny and talented Jaye McBride (Comedy Central) about the somewhat obscure Marvel...
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Quarantine Message
This is a short message from The Write Idea Workshop to do 2 things: One - Let you know we still exist and haven't been killed by Covid-19 and Two - there's a new season coming out soon, with all sorts of chatter to keep your brain occupied during these weird times. Thanks for listening!...
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Retro-Active Debate
Once again Ryan, Caleb and Theresa return from the brink of madness to talk about the nature of "retro media" and whether it's always been a trend, or if this is a new breed with shows and movies like 'MANIAC' on Netflix or 'Turbo Kid'. Also, a bit about DARK SOULS And, new theme music by Jac...
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Magghie O'Shea
This episode, Ryan sits down in a loud punk venue with rail-traveling comedian Magghie O'Shea to find out a bit more about her creative process and what got her into comedy. www.thewriteideas.org
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Out of Our Wheelhouse
A momentous episode! Justin S. Adkins returns to The Write Idea Workshop to promote his new podcast, Out of Our Wheelhouse with co-host and fellow comedian Luke Fegenbush! The pair join Ryan up at the esteemed lake house where several podcasts have been recorded since moving to NY. The trio talk...
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Outerspace Phone Sex
Episode 129 of The Write Idea Workshop is ready to challenge your beliefs. First, Caleb, Theresa and Ryan read some stories they wrote based on the most recent writing prompt. Then, Ryan sits down with friend of the show and professional phone sex operator Darcy to talk about how much creativity...
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Devoured by Writing
Episode 128 This episode, Ryan reads some listener submissions to the Writing Prompt Challenges. Friend, listener and fellow podcaster Dan Mayer submitted a short story based on the last prompt, and Ryan shares it with the rest of you. But, not to let this be the shortest episode ever, tacked on…
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Wakanda Forever!
Episode 127 This episode, Ryan, Theresa and Caleb review The Black Panther, read and review a writing submission and talk about one of Ryan's favorite creators, Kevin Smith! www.thewriteideas.org
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Best Comic Couples
Episode 126 Ryan is by himself for Valentines Day, so this is a great opportunity to talk about some of the best couples depicted in comic books! Favorites pulled from: Saga, Young Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Astonishing X-Men What are some of your favorites? Let us know by…
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Theresa & Kim's Excellent Writing Adventure
Episode 125 This episode, Kim and Theresa take a crack at the Writing Prompt from the previous week, and Ryan and Caleb struggle to hold themselves together. www.thewriteideas.org
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124 - A New Writing Challenge Approaches
Episode 124 In this shorty but goody episode, Ryan and Caleb embark on a writing challenge. Kim and Theresa are there also. Also, be sure to keep an eye on Don't Delete This, a new webcomic by Ryan. The spooky adventures begin 01/26/2017 www.dontdeletethis.com e-mail…
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Crunchy Runaways
Episode 123 This time, Caleb, Theresa and Ryan and joined by esteemed photographer Kim Fortier to discuss fun video games, The Runaways, vegetables and the power of Jeff Goldblum! www.thewriteideas.org e-mail: [email protected]
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Mining Our Youth
Caleb, Theresa and Ryan gather round the mic to talk about RUNAWAYS on Hulu and what other books and comics from their youth they'd like to see made into movies, shows, or other forms of media. www.thewriteideas.org e-mail: [email protected]
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Chainsaw Paladins of 2017
Episode 121 The Final Episode of 2017 Caleb and Theresa just saw The Last Jedi and it must be discussed. Bruce Campbell is discussed. Favorite reads of 2017. Resolutions for improvement in 2018 SPOILERS OUT THE YING YANG
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Best and Worst of 2017
Episode 120 It's a Robonukah miracle! A new episode before the new year! Huzzah! Ryan, Theresa and Caleb spend a lot of this episode trying to remember what movies and shows came out in 2017 and what they thought of them. Also, a healthy meditation on Zoolander. www.thewriteidea.org e-mail:...
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Kaizen Komedy
Episode 119 This is a garage door pilot for a brand new podcast, Kaizen Komedy. Hosted by Shafi Hossain, Cody Montayne and Ryan Andersons, Kaizen Komedy is a show about comedians, by comedians trying to figure out how to make their material better. Each episode, the guys analyze a different...
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The Last Drunk Episode
Episode 118 At 3am on a Sunday morning, Ryan is still up after drinking energy drinks all day, and decides to record a podcast with drunk co-hosts. They attempt to do a show as Ryan tries to stay awake. His mouth is mostly awake, his brain mostly asleep. This is what happens. www.thewriteideas.org
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A Death Note for Star Trek
Episode 117! Ryan, Caleb and Theresa gather 'round the mic to talk about the new Death Note movie on Netflix and how it compares to the anime/manga it's based off of. Inadvertently, the conversation becomes about Star Trek as most things do. www.thewriteideas.org
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Unscripted
Episode 116! Caleb, Theresa and Ryan gather round the mic to talk about what is appealing about unscripted/ improvised comedy movies, and what benefits are gained by adhering to a script full of finely crafted jokes. Some of the tangent journeys they run off on include what is Shia LaBeuff up to…
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The Not So Gifted
Episode 115 of The Write Idea Workshop! In this episode, Caleb, Ryan and a very quiet Theresa try to talk about The X-Men and if they have a shot at becoming a bigger part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also discuss other movie and TV news, Theresa's review of Netflix's show 'Atypical'…
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Ricochet and other Summer Blockbusters
In this outdoorsy episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Ryan is joined by Caleb, Theresa and Wayne to discuss some of their favorite Summer Movies and other games, movies and books that put a skip in their step. "What's the map say?" It says you're tuned in to The Write Idea Workshop!...
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Web of Reviews
Episode 113! Ryan is solo in this episode, reviewing Spider-Man: Homecoming, Baby Driver and Wonder Woman fairly spoiler-free! www.thewriteideas.org Check out our brother from another mother show: RADIOLEARY hosted by Chris O'Leary http://www.thewriteideas.org/radioleary
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Introducing RADIOLEARY
There's a new show in town, and it's hosted by Chris O'Leary as part of the Out of Ideas Network. Have a listen here and if you like what you hear, check out more episodes at thewriteideas.org or iTunes or wherever you get your podcast fix. It'll be there!
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Not Giving It Away
This is a short episode of the show, but Ryan has quite a bit to say about Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Defenestrated
Episode 110 Two rounds of guests for this episode! In the first, Ryan is joined by up and coming comic Dominic Michael to discuss why he wants to get into comedy. Then, Ryan is joined by Theresa and Caleb to chat about the movies they've seen, how wrong Ryan is and almost get into an old…
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Malcolm X-Men
Episode 109 Round 2 of The Comedy Works Basement Tape conversation series. Featuring Comedians - Chris O'Leary - Jerry Dymond - Chris Coppola - Grady Dixon - Mikael Gregg Check out all their upcoming dates and shows!
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Comedy Works Basement Tape #1
Episode 108! After a Writing Session at the Comedy Works in Saratoga, Ryan is joined by comedians Korey David, Jerry Dymond, Michael Lasch, Mike O'Donnell and Chris O'Leary to talk about what comedians talk about: writing, how they approach the stage, and how dateable Dr. Frankenstein is. Big...
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Legion of MST3K
Episode 107! This episode was recorded late in the eve after a night of stand-up comedy. Your host Ryan talks to YOU, the Workshopper, about Mystery Science Theater 3000, Logan, Iron Fist and Legion! It's a shorty but a goodie www.thewriteideas.org twitter: WriteIdeaWS e-mail:...
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Zombie Diet
In this episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Ryan, Theresa and Caleb talk about zombies, things worth watching and the therapeutic power of writing. www.thewriteideas.org twitter: WriteIdeaWS
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Write This Down
One hundred and five episodes in! This episode is Ryan and Caleb talking about journaling, creators they idolize, and whatever else pops off the dome! Now with 99% less Matthew McConaughey impressions. twitter: WriteIdeaWS e-mail: [email protected] www,thewriteideas.org
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104 - Michael Baywatch
Happy February! This episode, Ryan, Theresa and Caleb talk way too much about Michael Bay. Other stuff happens too. Give it a listen and keep on writing! www.thewriteideas.org
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103 - Two Thousand Seventeen
Welcome to 2017! AKA Alternate Universe Episode 93! In this episode, Ryan, Theresa and Caleb discuss things for the new year such as resolutions, getting out of your own way creatively, and there's a poetry writing challenge completed in twenty minutes! You, dear listener, can follow along while...
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102 - Snowed In
The weather outside is frightful, but inside there's podcasts a-brewing. Ryan and Justin assemble lists of 10 Things They Didn't Hate From 2016. Make your list and check it twice while you listen to this episode! www.thewriteideas.org e-mail: [email protected] twitter: WriteIdeaWS
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101 - Queue Dodge This
Episode 101! This is quite the episode as Ryan is joined by the two guys who got him into podcasting in the first place, Wex and Greg! They're also joined by Wex's wife Jillian to discuss some things Disney and the new movie MOANA (in theatres now). Then the guys go on to discuss podcasting...
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100 - Trumpocalypse Now
At long last it's finally here! Episode 100 of The Write Idea Workshop! It only took four years! In this episode, Ryan is reunited via Skype with Justin and longtime friend and one time summer-long couch surfer Ben to discuss how things have grown and changed in four years, what's going on in...
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099 - Election Eve Jitters 2016
Episode 99 WE DID IT! Four years later, we finally hit episode 99! In this episode, recorded the night before Election Day 2016; Ryan takes a look back on the Second Episode of The Write Idea Workshop where he and Justin were very concerned about the outcome of that election, but that didn't stop...
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098 - RessureXion
In this not-so-spooky episode, Ryan has a chat with you, the fair listener, about the goings-on in the X-Men comics, DC's Young Animal imprint and movies and shows to watch in preparation for Halloween. Keep on writing! www.thewriteideas.org twitter:WriteIdeaWS
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097 - A Month Later
Happy Octoberween! After a month of not posting an episode, Ryan, Caleb and Theresa are back with stories to share, opinions to debate and a writing challenge to embark on! www.thewriteideas.org twitter: WriteIdeaWS
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096 - Insomniac Edition
At 1:00AM, Ryan isn't getting any sleep. So, he decided to hop on the mic and get you, fair listener, up to speed of the goings-on of The Write Idea Workshop! Things discussed include: Brian K. Vaughn's RUNAWAYS, Gene Wilder and the Prescription Comedy Annual Film Competition! Swig some Nyquil…
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095 - Trucker Tales
Episode 95 Ryan is joined by Saratoga County's own Chris Copolla to talk about comedy, joke writing, whether the truth is worth it, and encounters with truckers. www.thewriteideas.org twitter: WriteIdeaWS tumblr: thewriteideaworkshop.tumblr.com Write us a review on iTunes and tell your friends!
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094 - Getting Ricked on Star Trek
94 Episodes in! This episode Ryan and Caleb talk all about Stark Trek and the various controversies surrounding STAR TREK:BEYOND. Let us know what you think! www.thewriteideas.org e-mail: [email protected] twitter: WriteIdeaWS
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093 - Riffing on Dead X-Men
Ryan is all by himself in this episode of The Write Idea Workshop, discussing what's going on in the X-Men comics, the emergence of a whole bunch of D&D shows on YouTube, how amazing the MST3K Reunion show was, and other things that stumble into his head at 2am. Keep on writing! e-mail:...
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092 - Almost Lost Episode
We're late, we're late for a somewhat important date! But we're here now, so here's what we talk about: M. Night Shamalyan movies! Death! (RIP Orlando victims, Anton Yelchin, those killed by the police, the sniper victims in Dallas... ugh... too much death) Other Movies! All sorts of sound drops!...
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090 - Flashback to the Future
This episode of The Write Idea Workshop is a flashback to the very first podcast! After a brief discussion of DC Rebirth titles and Neil Gaiman's new non-fiction book THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS, Ryan hops in a time machine and takes us back to the very first episode with Justin. Keep on…
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091 - Adult Irradiated Jujitsu Reptiles
The gang is back for Episode 91! This time around, Caleb talks a bit about his experiences on stage at Comedy Works in Saratoga, what he enjoyed about the latest TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES movie, and there's a brand new Bento Box cracked open! All that and some other stuff.…
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089 - Apocalyptic Rebirth
This week Ryan is all by himself. Caleb is out with the FIST FULL OF FILMS guys, Theresa is on location, and that leaves Ryan by himself to pump out an episode. Ryan just saw X-Men: Apocalypse and has some thoughts on it. Additionally, DC Universe Rebirth #1 just hit the stands, and a bunch of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Write Idea Workshop is a comedic podcast about the creative process. Comedian Ryan Andersons and the occassional cohost sit down and talk with writers, artists, comedians, actors and all manner of creative people to figure out what makes them tick, and have some laughs along the way
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The Write Idea Workshop is a comedic podcast about the creative process. Comedian Ryan Andersons and the occassional cohost sit down and talk with writers, artists, comedians, actors and all manner of creative people to figure out what makes them tick, and have some laughs along the way
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