Storybeater
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A podcast about writing, for new and aspiring writers. Hosted by Anthony Falcone and Andrew Wheeler.
Location:
United States
Description:
A podcast about writing, for new and aspiring writers. Hosted by Anthony Falcone and Andrew Wheeler.
Language:
English
Email:
awheeler@gmail.com
Episodes
Storybeater Episode 143: Monster Manual
3/29/2025
Anthony and Andrew talk monstrous ideas and inspirations by diving deep into the new Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual!
Duration:01:01:36
Storybeater Episode 142
2/22/2025
Breaking down our thoughts on the screenplay nominees for the 97th Academy Awards.
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Duration:01:15:18
The Goonies
1/27/2025
Anthony and Andrew unpack the joys and challenges of classic 80s kids' movie The Goonies.
Duration:01:03:01
Storybeater Episode 140: Wicked
12/16/2024
We're dancing through life with John M. Chu's movie adaptation of the musical Wicked.
Duration:01:01:52
Storybeater Episode 139: Swords and Sandals
11/29/2024
To mark the release of Gladiator II, Anthony and Andrew unpack our fascination with gladiator stories and historical and mythological epics.
Duration:00:54:51
Storybeater Episode 138: Horror Robots
10/29/2024
For the annual Halloween episode, Anthony and Andrew discuss scary robots, from Metropolis to M3GAN.
Duration:00:45:14
Storybeater Episode 137: The Martial Artist
9/29/2024
What makes the martial artist an appealing archetype in fiction? Anthony and Andrew unpack the tropes with reference to some of their favourite examples!
Duration:00:56:54
136: Deadpool and Wolverine
8/18/2024
Mutants, multiverses, and mowing down the fourth wall! Anthony and Andrew talk Deadpool & Wolverine.
Duration:00:50:17
Storybeater Episode 135: Man vs. Nature
7/22/2024
With Twisters tearing through theatres, Anthony and Andrew look at the uses and meaning of "man versus nature" conflicts in narrative.
Duration:00:55:58
Storybeater Episode 134: Delicious in Dungeon
6/25/2024
Anthony and Andrew explore the dungeoneering tropes of the hit animated series Delicious in Dungeon, aka Dungeon Meshi.
Duration:01:00:29
Storybeater Episode 133: Planets of the Apes
5/28/2024
Anthony and Andrew explore the themes and approaches of the three iterations of the Planet of the Apes movie franchise.
Duration:01:00:14
Storybeater Episode 132: Ten Years of Storybeater!
4/27/2024
Anthony and Andrew mark ten years of the reading-and-writing podcast by reflecting on ten themes and trends in storytelling from the past decade, including streaming, shared universes, the state of the "sure thing", and the rise of cozy entertainment.
Duration:01:34:41
Storybeater Episode 131: Oscars 2024
2/29/2024
Anthony and Andrew break down the runners and riders in the 96th Academy Awards categories for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Movies discussed include:
Duration:01:21:38
Storybeater Episode 130: The Assassin
1/27/2024
Beekeepers, bricklayers, painters, and John Wick. Anthony and Andrew dive into the world of the assassin in fiction. What's the appeal of the archetype, what does it represent, and how does it work?
Duration:00:54:56
Storybeater Episode 129: Hayao Miyazaki
12/22/2023
Anthony and Andrew discuss the themes, story structure, and worldbuilding of animator Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli movies, including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Porco Rosso!
Duration:00:55:01
Storybeater Episode 128: Roald Dahl
11/25/2023
Anthony and Andrew revisit a key author from their childhoods as they dip into the dark worlds of Roald Dahl, to mark both the release of Wes Anderson's adaptations of Dahl's short stories and the upcoming Wonka movie.
Duration:00:50:49
Storybeater Episode 127: Aliens!
10/27/2023
It's time for the annual Storybeater monster episode. This year we're looking at aliens in fiction, where horror and sci-fi intersect, and what fears and anxieties aliens can represent.
Duration:00:55:18
Storybeater Episode 126: Star Trek
9/26/2023
Anthony and Andrew discuss the recent series of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and take a look back over the history of the Star Trek franchise, from The Original Series to Lower Decks!
Duration:01:08:42
Storybeater Episode 125: Barbie
8/20/2023
Anthony and Andrew unpack the blockbuster sensation Barbie. It's bright, its breezy, and it's shockingly smart!
Duration:01:03:03
Storybeater Episode 124: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
7/28/2023
Anthony and Andrew check out the latest and last Indiana Jones movie to ask whether there's still life in the adventure genre, what the tropes of an Indiana Jones movie might be, and where there may yet be untapped potential in this fictional world.
Duration:01:12:33