These are bonus, non-traditional episodes of Derailed Trains of Thought.
During Episode 140, guests Eric Anderson and Dallas Mora, joined by host Nick Hayden, competed in an epic showdown of geek-themed Jeopardy! However, that episode ran long, so only the first round made the final cut. The second round is now here for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!
Read MoreThis December is the 20th Year Anniversary of the release of The Fellowship of the Ring movie. For Tim, this was a seminal movie in his life. Nick, on the other hand, has probably only seen it once or twice. But now, they are watching the movie together (
Read MoreBad news, good news time. Bad news – there’s no new July episode of Derailed Trains of Thought, your premiere podcast on storytelling for the creator and the consumer. Good news – This bonus episode brings you book discussions, Zillow houses, and “off mic
Read MoreEven when you’re stuck at home, there are still worlds to explore! In this special Side Track, socially distanced hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden share the contents and histories of their book and movie shelves. It’s a special quarantine Side Track of
Read MoreIf you haven’t heard, there’s been a new Star Wars movie. Oh, and some streaming show featuring a cute green creature and an armored dude. So, of course, Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden are digging into these two new Star Wars adventures like Jawas into a Mu
Read MoreIf there’s anything we repeatedly reference on Derailed Trains of Thought (and there’s plenty), Star Wars and Final Fantasy are certainly in the Top 10. So, in today’s Side Track we bring you lost recordings on both unearthed for the public–first, Tim an
Read MoreSneaking in at the end of 2016, here’s a two-part Side Track. The first half consists of a discussion on some of our favorite stories of the year, cut from Episode 72, after we discussed “Five Strangers in Search of an Exit” with the Children of the Wells
Read MoreIf you’ve ever listened to Derailed Trains of Thought, you know that Tim and Nick mention Star Wars almost every episode. If you’re not living in a cave, you know that a new Star Wars movie just came out. I’ll give you three guesses what this Side Track d
Read MoreIt’s been awhile since our last Side Track (like 2011!), so when the Children of the Wells gang got together recently, we thought we’d have a round table discussion of what makes us tick as creators. You know Tim and Nick, of course, but here’s also Greg
Read MoreHello, all! A brief, unexpected Side Track here. I had the pleasure to sit down with Donald Merriman for a short interview. If you’ve never heard of him, he’s a self-proclaimed “Christmas Crusader” and quite an interesting fellow. I’m sure you’ll enjoy wh
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