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January 18, 2021 DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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!

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January 18, 2021 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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

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January 6, 2021 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Geek storytelling through art

Whenever I go to a comic con, one of the items that’s always on my to-do list is buying a

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December 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

The Force was strong with THAT finale

Closing thoughts on ‘The Mandalorian’ season two A couple weeks ago for the Story Geeks, I wrote an article about

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December 9, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 is even better than season 1 (from a certain point of view)

When the first season of “The Mandalorian’” premiered on Disney+ last year, as a Star Wars fan of course I

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November 24, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

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

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November 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

A Western long ago, in a galaxy far, far away


Diving deeper into The Mandalorian’s Western influences A dusty wind blows through the quiet streets of the small desert town.

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November 11, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Star Wars

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

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November 3, 2020 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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!

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October 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Finding the symbolism behind the masks in Star Wars

In the first season of the Star Wars Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” we only saw the title character remove his

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October 13, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

What to expect from ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2

If anyone is capable of bringing some much-needed cheer to 2020, it’s Baby Yoda. The Star Wars live-action series “The

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October 1, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

The Marvel Cinematic Universe in a post-pandemic world

It’s strange to think that a little over a year ago, we were all heading to theaters to watch the

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September 10, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

A tale as old as time: What Netflix’s ‘Cursed’ brings to the legend of King Arthur

If there’s one classic tale that Hollywood just can’t seem to resist adapting again and again, it’s definitely the legend

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September 8, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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!

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August 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why Baby Yoda is so important to the storytelling in ‘The Mandalorian’ (and it’s not just because he’s ridiculously adorable!)

Yes, I know that technically, Lucasfilm does not want us to call Baby Yoda “Baby Yoda.” In the Disney+ series

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August 24, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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August 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Shakespeare and Star Wars – A digging deeper review

Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no “try.” According to author

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August 12, 2020 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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July 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: Board game recommendations for experienced players

If you’re new to the hobby of board gaming, there are plenty of fun, easy games to get you started

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July 28, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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July 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: Board game recommendations for beginners

There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of original concept board games out there — how do you know what

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July 14, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

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 don’t even

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July 13, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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,

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July 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Outside the box: Digging deeper into board gaming

Before I met my husband, whenever someone asked, “Do you want to play a board game?” I’d immediately think of

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June 29, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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

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June 16, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Book review: ‘The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ 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

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June 11, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘There are more of us’: 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

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June 8, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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!

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June 3, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the ending of Pixar’s ‘Onward’ is so important

In the Pixar movie “Onward” (now available on Disney+), elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot head off on a magical

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June 1, 2020 Dig Deeper / Disney / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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May 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

How ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ changed Star Wars forever

Why Episode V turned Star Wars into the franchise we know and love today “The Empire Strikes Back” — regarded

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May 25, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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

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May 18, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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

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May 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Looking back on the best arcs of ‘The Clone Wars’ series

After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series “The Clone Wars” returned in early 2020 for an epic

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May 11, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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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May 4, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Reviews / Special Topics

Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download – here’s what we thought!

It’s Star Wars Day — May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnston’s PadmĂ© Amidala

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Hero's Journey vs Heroin's Journey
May 4, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey

The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey …is there a difference between the two or are they the same? Jay

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April 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why Miles Morales is the best Spider-Man

By this point, we’ve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something

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April 27, 2020 Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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April 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBC’s ‘Merlin’ series

When The Story Geeks chose “hidden gems” on streaming services as the topic for this week’s podcast, I knew right

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April 21, 2020 Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi / Top 10 / Top 10s

Top 10 Geek “Hidden Gems” 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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Wonder Woman movie
April 17, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the ‘Wonder Woman’ movie still matters – especially in these uncertain times

‘Wonder Woman’s’ message of hope during global crisis I wasn’t surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that

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April 14, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

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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April 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2]

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2] Why Kylo Ren deserved to be redeemed,

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April 7, 2020 Dig Deeper / Disney / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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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April 1, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘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

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March 31, 2020 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

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

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March 25, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Finding hope (and laughter) at ‘The World’s End’

If you’d walked up to me on Jan. 1, 2020, and told me that by springtime I’d be working remotely

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March 24, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi

How Movies Tell Us to Act During a Pandemic

World War Z, The Walking Dead, Contagion, Outbreak, Shaun of the Dead, and even Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame have

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March 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

My favorite characters from the Lord of the Rings – and why they matter to me

Asking someone to pick their favorite character from the Lord of the Rings is a little like asking someone to

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