Storyweavers

Feb 01 2024
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Welcome to the Storyweavers' den. We're your hosts Dean Bradley and John William Worth. If you've ever been curious about what goes on under the hood in your favorite piece of media, and how it came to be, this podcast is for you.

Get cozy and venture with us as we discuss any and all things story. From concept to publication; from books and movies, to comics and music; everything and anything is on the table. Join us as we discuss amongst ourselves, as well as with other storytellers among various artistic fields, what makes a good story.

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Episode 14: Film Scores

Feb 01 2024 61 mins  
On this episode of Storyweavers, our hosts discuss a mutual appreciation for film scores, as well as the classical and not-so-classical pieces that inspire them. The discussion mainly focuses on well-known composers, but dabbles across a wide range and encompasses the love we have for film scores—because everyone has hummed a tune here or there. Notable Titles and Composers Menti

Episode 13: Book of the Month Jan '24 - "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers

Jan 25 2024 69 mins  
The third Book of the Month has come. In “A Psalm for the Wild-Built,” Becky Chambers takes the reader on a thoughtful journey through a future society and asks deep questions on identity, humanity, and an individual’s place in the world. Join John and Dean as they discuss the various threads that build this wonderful, Hugo-winning science fiction tale. Titles mentioned: writ

Episode 12: Theater Costume Design with Jennifer Lippert

Jan 18 2024 70 mins  
Storyweavers was joined in-studio this week by the lovely Jennifer Lippert and her adorable puppy Henry (who is entertainingly present throughout). Jennifer is the Costume Designer for the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.Jennifer takes us behind-the-scenes into the process and development of creating workable, appropriate, and stunning costumes for the stage

Episode 11: A.I. and the Entertainment Industry

Jan 11 2024 60 mins  
The big topic for this week’s episode is the increasing use of A.I. in the entertainment industry. John and Dean talk about how the technology influences their own preferred mediums, from music and voiceover, to film and writing, and whether or not A.I. has a use, needs limits, and what ethics need to be enforced to keep the machines from rising.Notable Titles Mentioned: the “T

Episode 10: Shakespeare Film Adaptions

Jan 04 2024 70 mins  
On this episode of Storyweavers, our hosts tackle the bard in modern times—film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays. Covering everything from Kenneth Branagh’s and Laurence Olivier’s “Hamlet” to Joel Coen’s and Roman Polanski’s “MacBeth,” the good and the bad, the strong and the weak, are laid bare and shown for what they are. Discussing considerations ne

Episode 9: Book of the Month 2 - "Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo

Dec 28 2023 68 mins  
In the second Book of the Month episode, Dean and John discuss “Johnny Got His Gun,” a highly acclaimed and controversial WWI novel written in 1939 by Dalton Trumbo. They cover the author’s and novel’s history, as well as their thoughts on this provocative and incendiary story. In addition they discuss Trumbo’s 1971 film adaption of the book and the lasting legacy both ha

Episode 8b: “Good Apollo I” - A Concept Album by Coheed and Cambria

Dec 21 2023 45 mins  
In this week's episodes of “Storyweavers,” our hosts provided each other with a piece of media they hold dear. John and Dean each took time to experience and digest these works and then came together to discuss them. In Episode 8b, Dean offered John the option to listen to one of two concept albums by Coheed and Cambria, and John selected “Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, V

Episode 8a: "The Crow" - A Graphic Novel by James O'Barr

Dec 21 2023 32 mins  
In this week's episodes of “Storyweavers,” our hosts provided each other with a piece of media they hold dear. John and Dean each took time to experience and digest these works and then came together to discuss them. In Episode 8a, John asked Dean to read James O’Barr’s graphic novel “The Crow.” They discuss their experience and reactions to “The Crow” and offer ins

Episode 7: Video Games and Society

Dec 15 2023 40 mins  
There are other story mediums besides books and movies, and one of the biggest in today’s age is video games. John and Dean discuss this wide-ranging topic, throwing around numerous ideas and thoughts. From their effects on human interaction, to claims of violent tendencies, plus the state of the industry and where they see it going—and how it resembles other forms of media upo

Episode 6: Josh Pomponio’s “Analogic”

Dec 07 2023 75 mins  
In the second part of our meeting with filmmaker Josh Pomponio, we wander onto the subject of his own film career and his most recent short film, “Analogic.” Starring the lovely Shimrit Eldis, it follows a chance meeting between two people from opposite sides of the globe and their quest to make an anonymous connection in an increasingly-connected world. We discuss the genesis