Parhaat Sherer Podcastit (2025)

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | How Stories Work 2:06:10

1+ y ago2:06:10

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Why we have a PG-13 rating: TEMPLE OF DOOM! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about Temple of Doom. Topics include: Does this film…

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Raiders of the Lost Ark | How Stories Work 2:32:50

1+ y ago2:32:50

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Best action sequence? Best character intro? What can we learn from Raiders as writers and storytellers? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're …

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Indiana Jones HATES his father... 14:12

1+ y ago14:12

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Indy runs away with Leo Tolstoy and then shows his ass in Greece. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In…

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Indiana Jones’ First Love | The Adventures of Young Indy 16:11

1+ y ago16:11

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Sigmund Freud tells Indy that all love is about sex. And then Indy's mom cheats on Henry Jones, Sr.! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with…

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Indiana Jones PUNCHES a Pimp | The Adventures of Young Indy 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

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Indy sells fake art and beats up a pimp. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdow…

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Teddy Roosevelt YELLS at Indiana Jones | The Adventures of Young Indy 25:52

1+ y ago25:52

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Indy goes big game hunting with Teddy Roosevelt... In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, …

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Indiana Jones wears brownface?!?! | The Adventures of Young Indy 42:44

1+ y ago42:44

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Young Indy encounters curses, grave robbers, slavery... and wears brownface? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the disc…

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Breaking into Hollywood | Collateral & Skyfall | Interview with Screenwriter Sam Tahhan 2:23:55

2y ago2:23:55

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Sam Tahhan's Writing Journey | Collateral & Skyfall | Reading & Writing Screenplays On today's show, I'm joined by a fellow screenwriter from Colorado: Sam Tahhan. You'll hear more about his journey, his advice for screenwriters, and recommended films and screenplays for screenwriters! SAM'S WEBSITE: https://samtahhan.carbonmade.com/ SAM'S SHORT FI…

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Drunk3PO is Writing a Graphic Novel About Finding Purpose and Value 1:10:33

2y ago1:10:33

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A graphic novel about finding purpose and value. My interview with Drunk3PO (Jay)! Jay (Drunk3PO on Twitter) works as a teacher. He was seeing more and more kids who need to find purpose in their lives and value themselves. He decided to write a graphic novel for them. On today’s show, he talks about his first graphic novel Achromatic Chronicles: B…

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The Importance of Telling DARK Stories | Interview with Screenwriter and Poet, Joe Favalaro 58:38

2y ago58:38

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Dark stories. The imperfection of being human. Hope and despair. On today's show, screenwriter and poet Joe Favalaro joins me to discuss the importance of telling dark stories that get to the core of what it means to be human. We use one of his latest scripts, Ultra Modern, as an example of a dark story told from the truth Joe's experienced in his …

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Chinatown EXPLAINED | A Deep Dive Into One of the BEST Screenplays of All Time 42:17

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Intrigue. Corruption. Amazing dialogue. And so many twists, turns, and clues it's worth digging deeper into... Robert Towne's screenplay for Chinatown (1974) is considered by many to be the best screenplay of all time. On today's show (also available as a video on YouTube), I dig as deep as I can into the script to unearth all the clues, twists, an…

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The Power of Literature with Author Dr. Joseph Bentz 1:19:02

2y ago1:19:02

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Banning Books. Huckleberry Finn. Faulkner. Wolfe. And the Power of Literature. On today's show, Dr. Jospeh Bentz joins me to discuss the power of literature and storytelling. It's a topic we're both passionate about, and something Dr. Bentz will be writing a book on! We talk extensively about what makes literature different from other mediums, how …

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What It’s Like to Receive Script Notes from a Production Studio 1:14:49

2y ago1:14:49

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Getting Notes from City Lights Studio on Our Screenplay: The Harlequin What is it like to talk to a studio about your screenplay? On today’s podcast, my co-writer Nathan Scheck and I had a chance to sit down with the new, but quickly-growing City Lights Studio to talk about our latest feature script: The Harlequin. On this show you’ll get to hear: …

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The Most UNIQUE Scene in Film History 41:04

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The most UNIQUE scene in the history of film is... On today's show, I break down a specific scene from an iconic film. Which scene? Listen to find out what makes this scene so unique. I'll read the scene from the original screenplay and break it down so that screenwriters, writers, and film fans can learn what it takes to write a scene that's this …

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”It’s Too Woke!” - Why Writers SHOULD NOT Write with an Agenda 46:09

2+ y ago46:09

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Agendas in Fiction Writing: Why It COSTS Writers | How to Craft (and Test) a Message | Clarifying the Premise On today's show: why writers and storytellers SHOULD NOT write with an agenda, but SHOULD try to say something important and impactful. I'll break down the difference between the two approaches, the mindset writers need, and a process for g…

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Do Box Office Numbers Matter Anymore? Why They May Matter MORE THAN EVER! 47:22

2+ y ago47:22

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Box Office Numbers in a Streaming World: Box Office Numbers Explained | Streaming Business Model Explained | Comedy vs. Drama and Respect Special thanks to Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse and Theme Park Casual for submitting this week's topics! How should we think about box office numbers? How has that changed because of streaming services? Plus... w…

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Death, Redemption, and Writing - Stranger Things | Star Wars | Tokyo Vice 1:36:09

2+ y ago1:36:09

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Character Deaths and Impact: Darth Vader | Kylo Ren | [SPOILER] in Stranger Things | [SPOILER] in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Perspectives in Tokyo Vice Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down character deaths. Why are some character deaths received well while others are hated by fans? We'll break down different character deaths, the perspectives on…

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Is Vecna a PERFECT Analogy for The Devil? | Stranger Things, Season 4 1:24:01

2+ y ago1:24:01

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Stranger Things, Season 4: Vecna = The Devil? | Stranger Things Continuity | Devil's Hollow Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Chris Easterly (writer of Devil's Hollow) to discuss Season 4 of Stranger Things! We break down Vecna as a villain, talk about his similarities to The Devil, and then dig deeper into Chris's new film, Devil's Hollow …

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Why LOGAN Works Where KENOBI Doesn’t... | How Stories Work 29:46

2+ y ago29:46

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Logan vs. Kenobi: Audience Emotion | Star Wars Canon vs. Legends | Storytelling Differences Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down the difference between Logan (the Wolverine film) and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Both series have been well-rated (though Kenobi seems to be far more controversial). As a storyteller, Jay likes to ask a critical quest…

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Who’s the Audience for Obi-Wan Kenobi? | Obi-Wan Kenobi FINALE SPOILER Discussion! 1:44:30

2+ y ago1:44:30

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Who was this show for? | "Weaponized Nostalgia"? | The BEST & WORST of Kenobi Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Michael Young (from NERDSoul) and Bryant Dillon (from Fanbase Press) to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including the finale! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or l…

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Star Wars TV ”Critics” | State of the Fandom | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 SPOILER REVIEW! 1:30:15

2+ y ago1:30:15

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 - My Review | State of the Fandom | Star Wars TV "Critics" Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Josh Taylor (Modern Mouse) to discuss the state of the Star Wars fandom and who's truly qualified to be considered a TV or Film "Critic." We break it down. Plus, I review Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5! New shows come out all the time! …

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia, Obi-Wan, and Canon | Does Canon Matter? 1:26:59

2+ y ago1:26:59

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia's Response to Obi-Wan's Death | Fortress Inquisitorius | Does Canon Matter? Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press) to discuss episode 4 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! This episode brings up some interesting problems with Star Wars canon... or does it? And even if it does, should we care? Jay and Brya…

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How to Make Darth Vader SCARIER (Writing Perspective) | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 3 Breakdown! 45:08

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 3: Obi-Wan's Fear | Jedi Philosophy | Writing Darth Vader to Be FRIGHTENING! Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) digs deeper into episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! Since we got some Vader scenes... what makes Darth Vader frightening to the audience? And how could we write Darth Vader in such a way to make him scarier? I break down my though…

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Reva vs Kylo Ren - Are they the SAME character? | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2 1:41:44

2+ y ago1:41:44

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2: Star Wars, Racism, and Toxicity | Best & Worst Moments | Reva Compared to Kylo Ren... Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by OG and Dre (OrangeGrove55) to have an open discussion about the fandom. Who's being toxic and why? Plus, they dig deeper into Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 2 and compare Reva to Kylo Ren! New shows come out all…

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Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Luke Skywalker Comebacks | Kenobi Ep. 1 Discussion | The Story Geeks 1:23:14

2+ y ago1:23:14

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 1: Review | Obi-Wan vs. Luke - Who had the better comeback? Megan Salinas joins Jay Sherer to dig deeper into Ep. 1 of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+! They share their thoughts on Ep. 1 and dig deeper into the best elements (and maybe some that weren't great) of the story driving the Obi-Wan Kenobi series! New shows come out every Wed…

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The Plot of Thor: Love & Thunder REVEALED (Sort of...) 22:22

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Thor: Love & Thunder - My Predictions: The Premise | The Central Conflict | The Plot Jay takes a deeper dive into the teaser and the trailer for Thor: Love & Thunder to determine what this film will actually be about. Can we determine the plot, the premise, and the central conflict of Thor: Love & Thunder? Jay thinks we might be able to. Tune in LI…

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Getting Ready for Kenobi on Disney+ | Obi-Wan Kenobi Retrospective & Predictions! 1:24:59

3y ago1:24:59

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Obi-Wan's BEST moments | Old Ben vs. Obi-Wan | What will happen in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series? Jay Sherer is joined by Michael Young from NERDSoul to break down the history of Obi-Wan Kenobi and celebrate this quintessential Star Wars icon! Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (ET) on YouTube and Facebook! Podcasts are uploaded to the…

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The Northman: Brutally Beautiful Storytelling from Robert Eggers 1:41:59

3y ago1:41:59

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The Northman Review | The Northman Spoiler Discussion | She-Hulk Trailer Reaction Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse joins Jay Sherer to review and dig deeper into The Northman. They start with a non-spoiler review of The Northman and will give a spoiler warning before they get into their extensive spoiler discussion. Then, later in the show, Jay and Jo…

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2 Can’t Miss Shows on HBO | Winning Time Review | Tokyo Vice Review 56:15

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What I love about Winning Time and Tokyo Vice and why I recommend you watch... HBO has always been known for great shows. I've got two of them you should watch in 2022. Winning Time and Tokyo Vice! Let's talk about why. I'll review both and dig deeper into Tokyo Vice (I give a spoiler warning). Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 10:00AM (PT)/1:00PM (E…

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Scarlet Witch in the Multiverse of Madness | My Review| Doctor Strange 2 SPOILERS! 18:37

3y ago18:37

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What I LIKED and DISLIKED about Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness... On this show, I break down my thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. What worked? What didn't work? I'll break it down from a writing/storytelling standpoint. Leave your comments on what you thought! Programming Note: All longer podcast shows will move…

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A Deeper Discussion About Moon Knight - Season 1 - Moon Knight Podcast 1:15:49

3y ago1:15:49

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A Deeper Discussion About Moon Knight - Season 1 - Moon Knight on The Story Geeks Podcast! [SPOILERS] On today's show, Jay Sherer and Josh Taylor (from Modern Mouse) have a deeper discussion about Moon Knight (Ep. 6 and Season 1): How does Moon Knight fit in with the other MCU Disney+ shows? Is it better than Wandavision or Loki? "Balance," "Good,"…

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Why Spider-Man: No Way Home is so popular 51:49

3y ago51:49

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Why Spider-Man: No Way Home is so popular... On today's show, I break down all the things that made Spider-Man: No Way Home so popular. Here is the complete list of topics covered on today's show: Is Spider-Man: No Way Home overrated? What is it REALLY about? Spider-Man: No Way Home's Box Office Numbers Best Scene/Worst Scene (and why) Spider-Man: …

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The Blues Brothers & Moon Knight, Ep. 5 - The Story Geeks Show 1:32:33

3y ago1:32:33

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The Blues Brothers & Moon Knight, Ep. 5 - The Story Geeks Show On today's show, my friend Mike Biondo joins me to discuss his favorite film, a bonkers rock musical from the 80s, The Blues Brothers! Also, I react to, review, and break down episode five of Moon Knight! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswo…

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Tokyo Vice, Ep. 4, Detective Noir, and Lucifer’s Motivation - The Story Geeks 53:35

3y ago53:35

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Breaking down Tokyo Vice, Ep. 4, talking about detective noir, and discussing Lucifer's motivation... Today's show starts with a discussion about one of the themes our sponsor covers: Lucifer's motivation. What is Lucifer's motivation? Jay shares some thoughts from a storyteller's standpoint. And then, we'll get into Tokyo Vice, episode four! Learn…

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Is Ben Shapiro right about The Batman? 1:15:21

3y ago1:15:21

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Is Ben Shapiro right about The Batman? Plus, I react to Moon Knight, Ep. 4! On today's show, Jay tackles the following topics: Ben Shapiro's review of The Batman - but... is he right? My reaction to Moon Knight, Ep. 4 How writing a full cast audiobook is different than writing a novel The Story Geeks Show is live Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10AM (PT)/1…

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Why Justice Isn’t Black and White - The Story Geeks Show 1:37:12

3y ago1:37:12

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On today's The Story Geeks Show: Jay reacts to the Thor: Love and Thunder teaser trailer Jay and Dale Wentland discuss Ep. 2 & 3 of Tokyo Vice We play an exclusive clip from Death of a Bounty Hunter (the full cast audiobook version) The Story Geeks Show airs at 10AM (PT)/11AM (MT)/1PM (ET) on Tuesdays and Thursdays LIVE on YouTube and is posted to …

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Batman & Joker - Moon Knight, Ep. 3 - Stranger Things Trailer Reaction 1:04:06

3y ago1:04:06

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On today's The Story Geeks Show: The Batman & The Dark Knight: Joker Interrogation Scene Comparison My thoughts on Moon Knight, Ep. 3 I react to the Stranger Things season 4 trailer! I jump from Stranger Things to DC to Marvel all in one show! Let me know what you think about everything on today's show in the comments below! The Story Geeks Show ai…

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Lots of MURDER on today’s show... Death on the Nile and Tokyo Vice! 1:21:21

3y ago1:21:21

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Death on the Nile and Tokyo Vice, Ep. 1 with Michael Gordon from the ESO Podcast! Jay Sherer is joined by Michael Gordon (author of Tiki Zombie and co-host of the ESO Podcast) to discuss: Death on the Nile Review (as of this recording, available on HBOMax) Digging Deeper into Tokyo Vice, Ep. 1 (available on HBOMax) The Story Geeks Show airs at 10AM…

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Ammit vs. Khonshu - Moon Knight Ep. 2 Reaction & NEW MCU Power Rankings! 1:20:22

3y ago1:20:22

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Ammit vs. Khonshu - Moon Knight Ep. 2 Reaction & NEW MCU Power Rankings! Jay Sherer is joined by Daryl Smith to dig deeper into: Moon Knight, Ep. 2 - Who is "innocent"? New MCU Power Rankings (now that Egyptian gods are in play) The Story Geeks Show airs at 10AM (PT)/11AM (MT)/1PM (ET) on Tuesdays and Thursdays LIVE on YouTube and is posted to podc…

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Moon Knight got DEEP. Plus, did the right movie win best picture at the Oscars? 1:23:48

3y ago1:23:48

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Moon Knight, Ep. 1 gets REALLY deep. Plus, Nightmare Alley should have won best picture... Jay Sherer is joined by Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse to talk about the 94th Academy Awards and why they choose the films they choose. Plus, episode one of Moon Knight went a lot deeper than we expected. We'll react to Moon Knight, Ep. 1! The Story Geeks Show…

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Iron Man’s Near-Perfect Storytelling - A Writer Breaks Down Iron Man (2008) 1:10:40

3y ago1:10:40

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Iron Man's Near-Perfect Storytelling - A Writer Breaks Down Iron Man (2008) On today's show, I tackle the original Iron Man (2008)! Why do people love this movie so much? Well, it has a lot to do with the storytellers and writers. I break down how the storytellers and writers behind Iron Man crafted a compelling plot, put Tony Stark through a great…

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3 Fascinating MCU Tier Lists That Help Explain How We Feel About the Marvel Cinematic Universe 37:35

3y ago37:35

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What movies in the MCU are collectively considered the best? Which ones are the worst? Today, we're taking a look at how all the MCU movies have been received. Why? Because this series is all about understanding how MCU stories work. First, we'll look at how people have responded to these films, and then we'll start to take a deeper look at the sto…

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The Book of Boba Fett - Prequel Trilogy Boba Fett vs. Original Trilogy Boba Fett 20:48

3y ago20:48

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The Book of Boba Fett - Prequel Trilogy Boba Fett vs. Original Trilogy Boba Fett Does The Book of Boba Fett SUCK? No, but for some of us, it is disappointing. Why? I think I've got an answer... There are TWO Boba Fetts, and you might like one Boba Fett more than the other. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howsto…

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How the Story of Jonah Works - A Scathing Critique of Modern-Day Humanity 32:47

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How the Story of Jonah Works - A Writer Explains the Story of Jonah Many get this story WRONG. Why? The story of Jonah isn't about a prophet of God getting swallowed by a "whale." It's a scathing critique of humanity and our shared human experience. I'll explain the story of Jonah from a writer's perspective to showcase how the story of Jonah works…

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Wait... WHAT?!?! - MCU Tier List - Ranking ALL MCU Movies and TV Shows -Jay’s Tier List! 58:01

3y ago58:01

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Wait... WHAT?!?! - MCU Tier List - Ranking ALL MCU Movies and TV Shows -Jay's Tier List! In today's podcast (which is also available on YouTube) I give you my tier list ranking of ALL the MCU films and TV shows to date. This tier list covers everything through 2021, including the latest from the MCU. I'd also love to hear YOUR tier list. Leave me a…

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Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2021 - Our TOP 5 Stories 1:16:14

3y ago1:16:14

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Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2021 - The Top 5 Stories of 2021! What are the Top 5 stories of 2021? We'll give you our favorite stories of 2021. A ton of great content came out this year, but what movies and TV shows stood out to us? Listen to our full podcast for all our Top 5s! What are YOUR favorite stories of 2021? Leave me a comment and …

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The Story Geeks is becoming... How Stories Work with Jay Sherer - Here‘s Why! 6:07

3+ y ago6:07

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When did I subscribe to How Stories Work with Jay Sherer? Well... technically, you didn't. This is The Story Geeks channel, but undergoing our new REBRAND! Don't worry, I think you'll continue to dig the content. But, I also wanted to let you know a bit more about the change in today's episode. Here are some highlights: Personal Thanks: I have been…

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INGLORIOUS - A 1-hr Conversation About a 20-min Scene - Great Movie Openings 1:24:08

3+ y ago1:24:08

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INGLORIOUS BASTERDS - A Fantastic 20-minute Opening Scene... Suspenseful. Well-written. And 20 minutes full of greatness. Quentin Tarantino wrote one helluva opening scene! And Caleb and Jay will discuss it for over an hour... Special thanks to the sponsor of today's show, DOR VAHDOR! Learn more about DOR VAHDOR at https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-…

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Watching Return of the Jedi for the FIRST Time! - Star Wars Podcast 1:23:02

3+ y ago1:23:02

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Watching STAR WARS: Return of the Jedi for the FIRST time! - Star Wars Reaction (Full Podcast) Mike has never seen Star Wars. We had to fix that. Join Jay Sherer as he watches Star Wars with a newbie and gets his reaction! Jay and Mike break down Episode 6: Return of the Jedi to see what it's like for someone who has never seen Star Wars to watch i…

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Pixar's UP - The Most Emotional Opening Sequence in Cinematic History? 1:44:11

3+ y ago1:44:11

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Pixar's UP - All the Emotions Certainly one of the best, most emotional opening scenes in cinematic history: Pixar's UP, "Married Life." Jay Sherer and Chris Rosa break down the art of storytelling in this opening scene from Pixar's UP in the latest episode of the Impactful Writing Podcast! Watch the opening scene from Pixar's UP here: https://www.…

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