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Episode 116 – The Lie

“Did God really say…?” From the beginning, lies have been a central feature of the drama of mankind. Not surprisingly, they also fuel many of our stories. Hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden dig into layers of deceit to determine why and how best to use

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Episode 113 – Everybody to the Limit!

A blank page is a frightening thing. It represents limitless possibilities. But once a genre is chosen, or a point of view, or a character, or anything, suddenly there is direction. There are now limited possibilities. And that is a freeing thing. Limitat

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Episode 107 – Whatever It Takes

What will the father do when his daughter is kidnapped? Whatever it takes. What will the detective do to clear his name from a wrongful accusation of murder? Whatever it takes. What will the group of superheroes do when half the world is wiped out by a ma

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Episode 100 – Journey to Tanner Mountain

It’s here! IT’S HERE! EPISODE 100! After nearly 9 year and 99 episodes, we’ve finally arrived at episode 100. Triple digits, here we are! It’s been quite a journey and, without spoiling much, so is this episode. Don’t wait, press play, and join Timothy De

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Episode 96 – You Got Me Monologuing!

It might be a rant, a heartfelt reminiscence, a personal reflection, an exposition dump, or a rousing speech, but whatever it is, there’s something special about one character taking a minute (or ten) to share what’s on his mind. This episode, Nick and Ti

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Episode 83 – The Family Christmas Special!

It’s Christmas! And among the many things people think about during the holidays, family is a big one. But did you know families also show up in stories? They do! So this holiday season Timothy and Nick examine the role of families in the stories we consu

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