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Wonder Woman 1984 – Storytelling Lessons from DC and Marvel
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Wonder Woman 1984 – Storytelling Lessons from DC and Marvel
In this episode, Caleb Monroe and Jay Sherer discuss the storytelling lessons
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How Are Easter Eggs and References Used in the Mandalorian? – The Story Geeks Podcast!
The Mandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Live Show! Nataly, Cilla, Nick, and Tim
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Bly Manor – The Story Geeks Podcast!
The Story Geeks Discuss Bly Manor! Justin, Sandra, and Nick discuss the
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Onward – The Last Geek Film We Saw in Theaters
Onward… another great Pixar film! Nataly, Nick, and Sandra dig deeper into Pixar’s latest
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Top 10 Geek âHidden Gemsâ on Streaming Services – Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book Stories
Top 10 Hidden Geek Gems… …that you can stream right now on
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Geek storytelling through art
Whenever I go to a comic con, one of the items thatâs
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Jedi Religion and Sith Philosophy: Star Wars Religion Explained
The Story Geeks host and author Jay Sherer explains the religions of The Force in Star Wars. What do the Jedi and Sith believe? Plus, what we do and don’t know about the concepts like light side and dark side, and ‘balance’ in the Force.
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Wonder Woman 1984 – Storytelling Lessons from DC and Marvel
In this episode, Caleb Monroe and Jay Sherer discuss the storytelling lessons that can be learned from Wonder Woman 1984!
Continue reading »Storytelling – Going Beyond Technique to Tell a Great Story – The Impactful Writing Podcast
The Impactful Writing Podcast is for storytellers and writers who want to dig deeper into philosophies, spiritual perspectives, and the
Continue reading »Geek storytelling through art
Whenever I go to a comic con, one of the items thatâs always on my to-do list is buying a
Continue reading »The Force was strong with THAT finale
Closing thoughts on âThe Mandalorianâ season two A couple weeks ago for the Story Geeks, I wrote an article about
Continue reading »Why âThe Mandalorianâ season 2 is even better than season 1 (from a certain point of view)
When the first season of âThe Mandalorian’â premiered on Disney+ last year, as a Star Wars fan of course I
Continue reading »Why the Mandalorian series became a hit
Even though Star Wars is my all-time favorite franchise, sometimes the fandom is a little…well…frustrating. The fans are very passionate
Continue reading »A Western long ago, in a galaxy far, far awayâŠ
Diving deeper into The Mandalorianâs Western influences A dusty wind blows through the quiet streets of the small desert town.
Continue reading »How Are Easter Eggs and References Used in the Mandalorian? – The Story Geeks Podcast!
The Mandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Live Show! Nataly, Cilla, Nick, and Tim dive into the Easter Eggs and References in
Continue reading »Bly Manor – The Story Geeks Podcast!
The Story Geeks Discuss Bly Manor! Justin, Sandra, and Nick discuss the best and most meaningful parts of the series!
Continue reading »Finding the symbolism behind the masks in Star Wars
In the first season of the Star Wars Disney+ series âThe Mandalorian,â we only saw the title character remove his
Continue reading »What to expect from âThe Mandalorianâ season 2
If anyone is capable of bringing some much-needed cheer to 2020, itâs Baby Yoda. The Star Wars live-action series âThe
Continue reading »The Marvel Cinematic Universe in a post-pandemic world
Itâs strange to think that a little over a year ago, we were all heading to theaters to watch the
Continue reading »A tale as old as time: What Netflixâs âCursedâ brings to the legend of King Arthur
If thereâs one classic tale that Hollywood just canât seem to resist adapting again and again, itâs definitely the legend
Continue reading »Outer Wilds – An Open World Indie Video Game!
Casual gamer Justin Weaver and serious gamer Ryan Swindoll are joined by Nick Duke to dig deeper into Outer Wilds!
Continue reading »Why Baby Yoda is so important to the storytelling in âThe Mandalorianâ (and itâs not just because heâs ridiculously adorable!)
Yes, I know that technically, Lucasfilm does not want us to call Baby Yoda âBaby Yoda.â In the Disney+ series
Continue reading »What Remains of Edith Finch – Great Storytelling in Indie Video Games
A Storytelling-Driven Indie Video Game – This Week We Play WHAT REMAINS OF EDITH FINCH! Casual gamer Justin Weaver and
Continue reading »Shakespeare and Star Wars â A digging deeper review
Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no âtry.â According to author
Continue reading »Inside by Playdead – Horror in Indie Video Games
Horror, Indie Video Games, and Deeper Insights – This Week We Play INSIDE by Playdead! Casual gamer Justin Weaver and
Continue reading »Outside the box: Board game recommendations for experienced players
If youâre new to the hobby of board gaming, there are plenty of fun, easy games to get you started
Continue reading »Journey – Why It’s the Most Award-Winning Indie Video Game
Journey. An award-winning indie video game with deep spiritual underpinnings. Casual gamer Justin Weaver and serious gamer Ryan Swindoll dig
Continue reading »Outside the box: Board game recommendations for beginners
There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of original concept board games out there â how do you know what
Continue reading »Outside the box: How to get into board gaming as a hobby
On one of our early dates, my husband brought a board game for us to play together. I donât even
Continue reading »Untitled Goose Game! – A silly, hilarious indie video game with heart and based on⊠schadenfreude?
Untitled Goose Game! The first video game in our Indie Video Game Series! And it’s a ridiculous one! Casual gamer,
Continue reading »Outside the box: Digging deeper into board gaming
Before I met my husband, whenever someone asked, âDo you want to play a board game?â Iâd immediately think of
Continue reading »The Story Geeks Talk Indie Video Games – Introduction!
The Story Geeks Talk Indie Video Games! Our very first episode of a special summer series… What Indie video games
Continue reading »Book review: âThe Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ digs deeper into the story behind the story
Getting a notification that a book is on hold for me at my local library always brightens my day, and
Continue reading »âThere are more of usâ: Messages of hope from Star Wars for troubling times
As we near the halfway point of 2020, we have a lot to ponder and reflect on. 2020 has already
Continue reading »The Most Impactful Geek Stories – Daryl and Jay
The conclusion of The Story Geeks Club chosen series! Jay and Daryl share the geek stories most impactful to them!
Continue reading »Why the ending of Pixarâs âOnwardâ is so important
In the Pixar movie âOnwardâ (now available on Disney+), elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot head off on a magical
Continue reading »Onward – The Last Geek Film We Saw in Theaters
Onward… another great Pixar film! Nataly, Nick, and Sandra dig deeper into Pixar’s latest fantasy world on this week’s The Story Geeks
Continue reading »How âThe Empire Strikes Backâ changed Star Wars forever
Why Episode V turned Star Wars into the franchise we know and love today âThe Empire Strikes Backâ â regarded
Continue reading »Most Impactful Geek Stories: The Phantom Menace, LOTR, LOST, and Avatar: The Last Airbender – Justin and Nataly
The Movies, TV Shows, and other Geeks Stories that impacted us! Justin and Nataly discuss the stories that shaped their
Continue reading »Snowpiercer – Is the world doomed to injustice and classism?
Snowpiercer… Nihilism on a Train? Daryl, Justin, Nick, and special guest Helen O’Hara dig deeper into the modern science fiction
Continue reading »Looking back on the best arcs of âThe Clone Warsâ series
After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series âThe Clone Warsâ returned in early 2020 for an epic
Continue reading »Storytelling and Gaming – The Stories Driving Great Video Games
How do the stories in video games impact us? Do video games have an impact on how we behave? What
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Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download â here’s what we thought!
It’s Star Wars Day â May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnstonâs PadmĂ© Amidala
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The Heroâs Journey vs. The Heroineâs Journey
The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey …is there a difference between the two or are they the same? Jay
Continue reading »Why Miles Morales is the best Spider-Man
By this point, weâve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something
Continue reading »Why Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse is SO GOOD
What makes Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse so good? Jay, Nick, and Scilla are joined by Alan Ng from Film Threat
Continue reading »Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBCâs âMerlinâ series
When The Story Geeks chose âhidden gemsâ on streaming services as the topic for this weekâs podcast, I knew right
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The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey
Is the Hero’s Journey different from the Heroine’s Journey? On today’s podcast, actor, director, and producer Victoria Hansen and Joel
Continue reading »Top 10 Geek âHidden Gemsâ on Streaming Services – Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book Stories
Top 10 Hidden Geek Gems… …that you can stream right now on Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Starz, and more! This
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Why the âWonder Womanâ movie still matters â especially in these uncertain times
âWonder Womanâsâ message of hope during global crisis I wasnât surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that
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Batman v Superman – Director’s Commentary
Jay Breaks Down Zack Snyder’s Director Commentary for Batman v Superman (from VERO) Jay’s Notes from Zack Snyder’s VERO Director’s
Continue reading »The Most Impactful Geek Stories That Shaped Us with Sandra, Nick, and Scilla
The Geek Movies That Made Us… …and TV Shows, and Video Games, and Books! What geek stories impacted us? This week, Sandra
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âStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renâ â Comic Book Review [Part 2]
âStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renâ â Comic Book Review [Part 2] Why Kylo Ren deserved to be redeemed,
Continue reading »Frozen Podcast – Digging Deeper into Frozen 1 & 2
This week, Justin leads a conversation with Sandra, Nataly, and Daryl as they dig deeper into FROZEN 1 & 2! Listen
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review Why Kylo Ren turned to the Dark Side, plus
Continue reading »Best Universal Monster Movies – Classic Monster Movies and Re-Makes!
This week, Sandra, Nick, and Chris Salce from Filmthreat take a look at Universal’s Monster Movies on The Story Geeks
Continue reading »Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group
Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group
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