01001000 01100101…er, I mean, Hello! I write to you through the wonders of electricity, fiber optics, Pentium chips, and other things that work by magic AKA science. This episode, Nick and Tim examine how technology not only continues to change how stor
Read MoreRemember your favorite episode of Derailed Trains of Thought? Yeah–that one. It was about…I mean, there was a funny What If? and…yeah, a great discussion about books…or something. Have you ever found yourself forgetting the details of your favorite
Read More“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
Read MoreCreativity is valued in many areas of life. Whether you’re writing a book, starting a business, or writing a script about a cheese shop, being able to think outside the box and come up with new solutions is a vital skill. But how do you get better at the
Read MoreIf you’ve ever read a plot summary, you’ve probably thought, “But that’s not what the story’s REALLY about.” There are ideas and connections within a story that don’t show up in a 100-word Netflix blurb. That’s why this episode hosts Timothy Deal and Nick
Read MoreWhat if…you decided to defy fate. Could you succeed? And what would it mean if you did? What if…whenever you made a choice, a new universe spun off? What does that mean for your alternate selves? What if…you listened to hosts Timothy Deal and Nick H
Read MoreIf it’s the end of the world, or the end of a way of life, or even just the end of a really bad day, mightn’t a person turn toward God? But that option doesn’t present itself in most modern stories. Hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden examine the unconscio
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. We’re watching season 17 of our favorite show or book 26 of our favorite series and suddenly wonder–Wait, what? What just happened? Whether it’s something too insane or too dumb or too out-of-character or simply too much, “this isn’
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