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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 29, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

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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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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Best Sci-fi TV Shows on Netflix
March 23, 2020 Blog Post

Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix 2020

Best Sci-fi TV Shows on Netflix

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Movies to Stream on Netflix
March 19, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

Best Sci-fi Movies on Netflix 2020

Wondering what to binge watch on Netflix? Here are the Movies to Stream on Netflix RIGHT NOW!

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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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Screenwriting 101: How to Write a Short Film
March 17, 2020 Blog Post / Videos

Screenwriting 101: How to Write a Short Film

Jay Sherer has written over a dozen short films, co-produced three of them, and has published a novel and several

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March 17, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You? Why Lord of the Rings has such GREAT Characters

Why the Lord of the Rings has such great characters… that’s what we discuss today on The Story Geeks Podcast! For the first

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March 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Anyone can be a hero’ and other important lessons we can learn from Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings

If you were to ask someone who’d never read or watched the Lord of the Rings before to guess who

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March 10, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Religion in Lord of the Rings – The Spirituality and Philosophy Guiding The Lord of the Rings

Religion in Lord of the Rings Due to a catastrophic technical failure… last week’s podcast with Justin and Sandra on

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March 4, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘The road goes ever on and on’: Looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its cultural impact

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie was released

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March 3, 2020 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Why Lord of the Rings is Great – The Brilliant Storytelling Behind Lord of the Rings

Jay, Daryl, and special guest, Andrew Peterson – author of the Wingfeather Saga – dig deeper into one of the

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February 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

What makes the Joker a popular villain? Digging deeper

Despite all the awards season buzz it received, I still haven’t seen the 2019 “Joker” movie. And I actually don’t

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February 25, 2020 Blog Post / DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Joker Movie Podcast: Are Joker and Batman Half-Brothers?

On today’s podcast… Jay, Nick, and Priscilla dig deeper into one of the most talked about comic book movies of

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February 19, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Is Harley Quinn actually a villain? Digging deeper into ‘Birds of Prey’

It’s fair to say that the DC Extended Universe has had its ups and downs over the years. You’ve had

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February 18, 2020 DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Is Harley Quinn good or bad? – Our Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Podcast

Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Podcast – Is Harley Quinn Good or Bad? Daryl, Nick, and Priscilla dig deeper into

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February 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

How can we be better at ‘fandom’? A look back at 2019

A lot happened in geek pop culture in 2019 — and I mean A LOT. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” TV

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

The Best Geek TV Shows & Movies of 2019 – Sci-fi, Fantasy, & Comic Book Films

Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The

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February 5, 2020 Videos

How to Write a Star Wars Short Film

How to Write a Short Film – 5 ESSENTIAL Steps Storytelling is essential to writing a short film… because it’s all

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January 29, 2020 Videos

How to Write a Short Film – 5 ESSENTIAL Steps

How to Write a Short Film – 5 ESSENTIAL Steps Storytelling is essential to writing a short film… because it’s

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January 15, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

How the Jedi Order failed the Force

When you watch the Star Wars original trilogy, it’s impossible to not be fascinated by the Jedi. We encounter this

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January 14, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Influence of Buddhism & Christianity on Star Wars

Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The

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January 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Redemption, Kylo Ren, and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

“Does Kylo Ren deserve to be redeemed, or should he die as a villain?” If you were involved in the

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January 7, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Redemption in Star Wars

Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The

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December 27, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Saving what we love: Thoughts about Star Wars fandom in a post-Episode IX world

I love Star Wars. I love the movies, the TV shows, the books, and the comics. I love the characters,

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December 24, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Rise of Skywalker – REACTION

Our thoughts on THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming

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December 18, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Why Rey is not a ‘Mary Sue’

One of the most frustrating criticisms that I commonly hear about the Star Wars sequel trilogy is that Rey is

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December 17, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Women of Star Wars with Lipstick and Lightsabers

The Women of Star Wars! Sandra and Nick are joined by Shannon and Alex from Lipstick and Lightsabers… Listen now:

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December 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Ashley ranks her top 5 favorite Star Wars characters

As much as I love making geeky lists, it’s also really hard sometimes. How do I manage to rank the

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December 10, 2019 Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars / Top 10

Top 10 Star Wars Characters w/ The Story Geeks Club

Members of The Story Geeks Club join Jay Sherer to list their Top 10 Star Wars characters… Special thanks to

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December 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘No one’s ever really gone’: Darth Vader’s character journey

When we first meet Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I “The Phantom Menace,” he is only a young boy.

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December 3, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith – with Helen O’Hara (Empire Podcast)

He’s #3 on AFI’s list of 100 best villains of all time… but does he deserve to be? Daryl Smith and Jay

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November 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘Always in motion is the future’: What will Star Wars look like after Episode IX?

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

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November 27, 2019 Blog Post / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy – with Paul Verhoeven and Andy Neal (@TheDisInsider)

NERDFIGHT!!! 🤓 Daryl Smith moderates as returning guest and comedian Paul F. Verhoeven, Andy Neal (from @TheDisInsider), and Jay Sherer pitch their ideas

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November 19, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Mandalorian Podcast – Episodes 1, 2 & 3 from The Story Geeks Talk Disney Plus

On today’s podcast… Daryl, Jay, and Ashley are joined by Victoria Fox (for Ep. 1 & 3) and Michael Gordon (for Ep. 2) to dig deeper

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November 13, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Why ‘The Last Jedi’ is my favorite Star Wars movie

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

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November 12, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Revisiting the Hidden Themes in The Last Jedi – with David from Tatooine Sons

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER IS COMING… but what do we need to dig deeper into from THE LAST JEDI to prepare for #TROS?

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November 5, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content / Podcast Topics / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

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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October 22, 2019 Horror / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! The Best Stephen King Horror Movie: The Shining, Misery, or The Mist?

Sandra Dimas and Daryl Smith are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to fight over The Best Stephen King Horror Movie! Moderator: Daryl Smith Sandra’s

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October 21, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcasts / Sci Fi / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Celebrating Leia: Happy Birthday, Carrie Fisher!

Today (October 21, 2019) is Carrie Fisher’s birthday! As we prepare for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it only

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October 15, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Podcast: IT Chapter 2 – Pennywise is fear. Face it.

Sandra Dimas and Justin Weaver are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to dig deeper into IT Chapter 2! Listen now: Listen on iTunes | Listen

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October 8, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Brightburn – The true story of kid Superman. Or… not.

Daryl Smith and Sandra Dimas are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and comic book guru Scott Niswander from NerdSync to dig deeper into BRIGHTBURN! Listen now: Listen on

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October 1, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Us – Jordan Peele’s Doppelgänger Movie Kicks Off Scary Movie Month!

Mirrors are always creepy. But why? Jay Sherer and Sandra Dimas are joined by comic book author and screenwriter Caleb Monroe and Jordan Peele super-fan Samri

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September 30, 2019 Blog Post / Disney / News / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie Available on Day 1! Jay talks about all the Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Pixar content available on Disney Plus as of Nov. 12, 2019.

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The Story Geeks Talk Disney+
September 25, 2019 Disney / News / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney / Uncategorized

NEW! The Story Geeks Talk Disney+ Podcast Channel!

Jay announces The Story Geeks Talk Disney+ podcast channel!

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September 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley picks the best live-action Disney remake

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

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September 10, 2019 Disney / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: Best Live-Action Disney Movie Remake – Cinderella v. Aladdin v. Jungle Book

Disney won’t stop producing live-action remakes of their classic animated movies… I guess we better NERDFIGHT over which one’s the

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September 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley digs deeper into ‘Inside Out’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

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September 3, 2019 Dig Deeper / Disney / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: Inside Out – Disney Plays with Our Emotions

Disney, Pixar, and Pete Doctor play with our emotions with INSIDE OUT! Daryl Smith, Jay Sherer, and Justin Weaver are joined by Cheryl Perlmutter from the Disney

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