Derailed Trains of Thought

Hosted ByNick Hayden & Timothy Deal

Derailed Trains of Thought is your premiere podcast on storytelling for the creator and the consumer. Hosted by Nick Hayden and Timothy Deal, Derailed Trains of Thought discusses a wide range of storytelling topics, from the practical to the philosophical, in a engaging, conversational manner. It also includes bouts of fiction, brainstorming, Internet weirdness, puns, and a general enjoyment of the intersection between the written word, film, story, and meaning.

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Episode 20 – Everything But the Kitchen Sink

September 30, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:31:13 0 Comments

In honor of the podcast’s first anniversary, we’ve sent our previous episode descriptions through the blender and come up with this: Hello, there! Have we got an original for you! The perfect cure to your sterotypical, connect-the-dots podcast! This episo

Episode 19 – It’s a Wocka, Wocka, Wocka World!

September 17, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:06:50 0 Comments

Everyone’s a comedian…or are they? In the latest episode of Derailed Trains of Thought (your one and only (please?) storytelling podcast), Tim and Nick tackle the hard work of dissecting what makes the audience laugh. (It’s a function of the lungs and/o

Episode 18 – Epic Fail Like the Greats!

September 1, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:07:24 0 Comments

Ever had one of those days? Your father’s been murdered by your uncle and you just don’t know what to do. Your best friend’s fallen down the stairs, broken his leg, gotten bone marrow in his blood, and died. And your crazy neighbor’s crazy girlfriend just

Episode 17 – Magic, Muggles, and Morals

August 16, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:02:24 0 Comments

Witches, wizards, and warlocks–oh my! This episode Tim and Nick discuss whether the use of magic in fiction is the downfall of modern society. Join us for a meaty discussion of the pitfalls and potential of spells, enchantments, and Turkish Delight for t

Episode 16 – Come, Let’s Play a Story Together!

July 30, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:08:56 0 Comments

Admit it. Sometimes when you’re reading a book, you wish you could jump in and spend some time in that world. This episode, Tim and Nick discuss formats in which you ARE the main character of a story—Choose Your Own Adventures, video games, and other form

Episode 15 – Nothing New Beneath the Sun

July 19, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 00:52:04 0 Comments

Have we got an original for you! What do you get when you mix 20+ minutes of philosophical merry-go-round on the need for creativity; some regular dashes of Star Wars and Jim Henson; a healthy dose of dead French author, serial killer-obsessed writer, and

Episode 14 – The Frolics and Freak-outs of Fandom

June 30, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 00:50:48 0 Comments

Trekkies, MSTies, Browncoats, Twi-hards, Gleeks, Whovians, Deleteheads…. How does a story spawn its own subculture? Fanfiction writer Laura Fischer joins us to discuss what drives fans to create new fiction, art, and communities about their favorite sto

Episode 13 – How to Read a Story

June 15, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 01:00:46 0 Comments

Dr. Suess says you can read with your eyes shut, but we’re not so sure. This episode we take a reader’s viewpoint to discover what it takes to fully engage a story. Along the way, Tim shows off his film school terminology, Nick pulls out his “I’ve read Ru

Episode 12 – YA! A New Episode!

May 31, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 00:57:26 0 Comments

YA! Why are we so excited? Because everyone loves YA (young adult) books, and we have resident YA book expert Natasha Hayden with us this episode to discuss YA trends, explain why she enjoys YA books more than regular adult fiction, and give us her readin

Episode 11 – Hate the Sin, Love the Villain

April 22, 2011 Derailed Trains of Thought 00:48:40 0 Comments

Relentless. Ruthless. Witty retorts. A rockin’ theme song. Villains often captivate us with their acts of savagery and urbane smiles. Why do we love a good villain? In this episode, Tim and Nick explore the lure of villainy, the idea of justice for antago