Beyond The Trope

This week, Michelle and Giles reminisced about their past, sharing stories of some of the moments that influenced them.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Martha Stewart

Binging With Babish (YouTube channel)

Alton Brown

The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien

Kiera Knightley

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen

Willow (Movie)

This week Ana Lal Din joins us to talk about her debut novel, THE DESCENT OF THE DROWNED. Find out more at https://www.laldinana.net and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/laldinana and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laldinana/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Beowulf

Bambi (movie)

The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)

ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins

THE WRATH AND THE DAWN by Renée Ahdieh

Goodreads

David Pepose returns to the show this week to talk about his new project, SCOUT'S HONOR, following Kit as she navigates a post-apocalyptic world that embraces the tenets of the Scouts. He's also here to talk about THE O.Z. In this epic tale of war combines the THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum with tension and grit of The Hurt Locker. Find out more at https://www.davidpepose.com/the-oz/, order your copy on BackerKit at https://theozcomic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders, and follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/peposed and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DavidPeposeComics/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Judy Garland

Tasmanian Devil

Action Lab Comics

Spencer & Locke (comic) by David Pepose

Going to the Chapel (comic) by David Pepose

Scouts Honor (comic) by David Pepose

Boy Scouts

Aftershock Comics

Comixology

Fallout (video game series)

Mulan (movie)

THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood

THE POSTMAN by David Brin (and movie adaptation)

Bill Waterson

Kevin Costner

Tom Petty

Chip Eston

Dungeons & Dragons

The Path (tv show)

Hulu

Aaron Paul

Breaking Bad (tv show)

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King

Ruben Rojas

Whitney Cogar

DC Hopkins

Diamond Comics

Amazon

WebToons

Kickstarter

GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin

This week we're joined by Gregory Ashe, an alum and upcoming guest speaker at Odyssey Writing Workshop. Find out more about the workshop at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org and apply online by April 1, 2021 at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/how-to-apply/. Find out more about Gregory's work at https://www.gregoryashe.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tekhnemakre and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gregoryashebooks/.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Odyssey Workshop

Jeanne Cavelos - Episode 221

THE EXPANSE (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey

The Big Short (Movie)

BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott

THE WAR OF ART by Steven Pressfield

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about books from their childhood, reminiscing about the stories that influenced them.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS by Wilson Rawls

THE HUNGER GAMES (book and trilogy) by Suzanne Collins

THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (book and series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER by Mark Twain

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain

UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe

REDWALL by Brian Jacques

The Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling

THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings (book trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hardy Boys (book series) by Franklin W. Dixon and David L. Robbins

Nancy Drew (book series) created by Edward Stratemeyer

Sherlock Holmes (book series) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

INDIAN CAPTIVE by Lois Lenski

Agatha Christie

A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT by Mark Twain

Jane Austen

LES MISÉRABLES by Victor Hugo

American Girls

Gail Carson Levine

Terry Pratchett

This week we're bringing you a Behind The Scenes discussion, going behind our interview process!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Penguin Random House

Rachel Harrison

Jimmy Fallon

Graham Norton

Hot Ones

YouTube

This week Theresa Halvorsen joins us to tell us about her Science Fiction Romance, WAREHOUSE DREAMS. We also talked about the Semi-Sages of the Pages podcast, which she co-hosts! Find out more at https://www.theresahauthor.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheresaHauthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theresa.halvorsen.5.

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RIVER CITY WIDOWS by Theresa Halvorsen

LOST ABOARD by Theresa Halvorsen and Sarah Faxon

La Jolla Writers Conference

World Con Kansas City

WELL MET by Jen DeLuca

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about the joys of having pets, comparing cats versus dogs!

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Mentioned in the episode:

Jeff Dunham

Queen

Harley Quinn

This week Lee Matthew Goldberg joins us to talk about his work as a thriller and science fiction author, and we also geek out about '90s music! Check out ORANGE CITY, and find out more about Lee at http://www.leematthewgoldberg.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LeeMatthewG and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeeMatthewGoldberg.

Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.

Don't miss exclusive Beyond The Trope merch available at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com.

Mentioned in this episode:

RUNAWAY TRAIN by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Nirvana (Band)

Pearl Jam (Band)

Smashing Pumpkins (Band)

Kurt Cobain

Spotify

Soul Asylum (Band)

Sony Music

Scrooge McDuck from DuckTales (TV Show)

David Lynch

1984 by George Orwell

THE ANCESTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg

The Game (Movie)

Michael Douglas

David Fincher (Film Director)

Stephen King

THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett

THE MENTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Guerrilla Lit Reading Series

Fringe Literary Magazine at https://fringelit.com

Dixon Place

Hole (Band)

Courtney Love

Barbara Walters

John Updike

Mick Jagger

The Rolling Stones (Band)

Red Rocks Amphitheater

White Zombie (Band)

Dave Matthews Band

The Head and the Heart (Band)

Ray Lamontagne (Musician)

Disney World

Mickey Mouse

This week Liz Butcher joined us to talk about her books, AFTER DARK, FATES' FURY, and LEROUX MANOR! Find out more at https://www.lizbutcher.com.au/books and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lunaloveliz and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizbutcherauthor/.

Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.

Don't forget to pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com.

Mentioned in this episode:

Josh Malerman

BIRDBOX by Josh Malerman