We’ve all woken from some strange, disorienting dream and wondered, “What was that all about?” In stories, we also sometimes encounter strange dream sequences, and sometimes we still ask, “What was that all about?” In this episode, hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden examine these strange interludes to determine when a dream sequence is beneficial…
Read MoreOther possible titles for this episode: Food and Fiction. Scumptious Stories. Delectable Dramas. Mouth-watering Myths. Belly-satisfying Books. Yummy Yarns. You get the idea. We all eat. Most of us every day, even several times a day. It’s understandable, then, that food shows up in the stories we consume (pun intended). But what is the role…
Read MoreThere’s a dead body in the isolated small-town bed and breakfast. All the weekend guests have been kept indoors because of the storm. Luckily, a famed detective is also a guest this weekend. It’s time to figure out whodunit! Everyone is familiar with some version of this setup. Mysteries are a well-loved and entertaining genre–but…
Read MoreEveryone knows famous first lines from classic novels. Everyone has their favorite endings to a long-running series. But people don’t share their favorite “middle scenes” near as often. The middle can be messy. It can be slow or rushed or just plain confusing. That’s why hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden decide to analyze what…
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