Cool Talk with Attractive People

Episode 16 - The Dance of Story and Delight

In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton insist that you WATCH ARRIVAL FIRST! Seriously, don't listen to this episode until you watch Arrival.

Okay, now that you, attractive listener have watched Arrival, WE HAVE WORDS. We discuss that most elusive and coveted of emotional responses: delight. You watched the movie, right? That's really important. Okay now for the real info. We discuss the important things about Arrival, namely it's story *SPOILER WARNING* and if that airtight, beautifully crafted story was delightful.

In other news, the episode is live, and yes, I did read The Black Tempest. It's good, buy it.

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FANMAIL #3!

In which a listener mounts a Spartan-esque defense of Rogue One: A Star Wars story. Does he fair better than the Spartans at Thermopylae? Listen to find out.

Wonder about the actual Spartans at Thermopylae, check out Hardcore History Episode 58 part III: King of Kings. It's March, try a podcast!

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Episode 15 - Where We Talk About Death and Make you Sad and Stuff

We discuss what legwork must be done to have a convincing Act 3 (late story) character death. Also, listen in pain along with EJ and Ryan as we listen to a couple bad death scenes. We make it up to you by listening to some poignantly awesome ones.

Episode contains a suprise and a bonus!

Since this is an episode about death, episode contains spoilers from: Star Wars Episode III (Bad) Star Wars Episode VII (Better) Batman v Superman (Bad) Iron Giant (Better Superman) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Good) Cowboy Bebop (Good Setup)

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In which, EJ Pennyman, Ryan Dalton, and guest, Tia, remind of you of several things that are awesome.

We'll be back with a full episode for next week! Also, keep your ears open for a Fanmail episode!

In other news for March, encourage your attractive friends to listen to a podcast, any podcast. Use #trypod in your post to join with some of your favorite content creators in expanding our medium.

This episode resulted from a spontaneous conversation we had between recordings. We is: EJ Pennyman, Ryan Dalton, and Tia. We discuss Interception, the hidden Chris Nolan movie.

Episode complete with new digressions! listen to the new Hardcore History, Destroyer of Worlds.

We spoil, er discsuss: The Giver - Movie and book Mass Effect 3 (well, EA spoiled this, but we discuss it) 2001: A Space Odyssey (can this be spoiled?) Jazz

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Catch Ryan at Twitter - @iRyanDalton RyanDaltonWrites.com Also, leave us a review where ever you download the podcast. It helps others find the show.

Due to a series of unfortunate events invloving cream soda, Ryan Dalton is banished.

Host EJ Pennyman is joined by guest Tia as they explore how an authors choice of language sets the work's tone. Also, Ryan is forgiven and joins in our most bookish of episodes. We discuss the importance of intentality in diction to a works enduring appeal.

Among our topics are diverse authors such as: Asimov Tolkein Brandon Sanderson Michael Crichton Jane Austen (!) Ernest Cline

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Also, leave us a review where ever you download the podcast. It helps others find the show.

A passionate (read: long) episode, In which EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton discuss the importance of character in earning cinema moments and how to show, not tell. Among our examples are such diverse elements as: dialog, silence, and emotional crescendo. Also, a deep cut clip from FLCL.

We discuss: Rogue One: A Star Wars story Casino Royale The Sting FLCL

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Be sure to check out The Black Tempest available April 25 wherever fine books are sold.

Fanmail 2

**UPDATED: This version is mixed properly. Sorry for the bad upload.

In which an attractive listener agrees with how great Pacific Rim is. Discussion ensues.

Also a plug for Ryan's upcoming novel: The Black Tempest at your local bookseller. (Amazon link here: http://a.co/1vVjXUs)

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Episode 11 - Modern Fairy Tales We get an equipment update! This episode is recorded on new equipment. All to delight and entertain you, our dear listener.

Rejoice as your host EJ Pennyman coins a new word: "Fairytaleyness". Witness to this coinage is Ryan Dalton. Fairy tales have been with us as long as we have told each other stories.

For more on "A Hero's Journey" check out this episode of TED Radio Hour. http://www.npr.org/2015/12/18/458498466/what-is-the-blueprint-for-stories-about-heroes.

We discuss: (500) Days of Summer Star Wars!!! - We finally go in depth on THE trilogy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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Catch Ryan at Twitter - @iRyanDalton RyanDaltonWrites.com

EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton

Welcome to our tenth episode!

EJ Pennyman and Ryan Dalton talk about different movie focii. Plot, character, and ideas are discussed as the posible focus of a story. We discuss the difficulty inherent in movies to be anything but plot-centric. Also, opinions on irony, actors, and the importance of a movie being delightful.

Email us at [email protected] Catch us on Twitter @TextulaPlacebo and @iRyanDalton Facebook Ryan Dalton Web: ryandaltonwrites.com