Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide episodes:

• 04.16.2024

  Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 4: “Leave-takings”

  After a brief stint in the wine cellar, the Thistledowns escape in a most unexpected way. Though what takes their place or would for just a little more magic trade…? They’re only beginning to name. --- Send in a voice message:...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 3: “Flour Power”

  Cessie, Fionn and Bo learn a few lessons about breaking into important homes, magic when trifled, and when, with their elders, to be (dis)respectful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 03.04.2024

  Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 2: “Thresholds”

  Dave joins the folk of the village with his character Bo, and shares his requests for the game as a whole—one of them quite presciently, it turns out, as things would blow. Or for at least one thistledown, as they...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 1: “Tinker, Baker, Alchemist?”

  Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking ), and and just how much mischief we can create in a town...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Our Favorite Tropes: Video Games ( Retro )

  Hey all, Show’s in somewhat of a transitional space as I head into my fourth year of long Covid. Between that, preparing the initial reader packet for Book 1, and a full overhaul of the website and socials, we’ve needed a...

  
• 01.08.2024

  “To Vainglorious Ends ( and Fancy Hats )”

  Tonight, our ‘Glorious March’ thread comes to an end. So join Ken and I as we explore the mad psyches of possible foes ( and friends ). And see what happens when the past quite literally comes back to haunt...

  
• 12.04.2023

  “The Insidious Undead ( + Surprise Crustaceans )”

  Ken and I continue to build on our “Glorious March” thread, with a deep dive into old but inhabited ruins, unlikely friends, and regional conflicts. Oh, and crab monsters, too ( because we have to stay on brand ). --- Send in...

  
• 11.12.2023

  Legends & Lore

  Tonight, Dave and I talk about: • how to explore a world through the lens of particular objects within it that were pivotal • how roleplaying games — tabletop, video, card-based etc — are storytelling engines that both tell a tale...

  
• 10.23.2023

  “The Good Books of Cervantes.AI” ( pt 2 )

  This week, Nic and I return to the question of what defines ‘soul’, creativity, and whether A.I.—or even moments of artifice in our everyday lives—can arrive at those. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 10.09.2023

  “The Good Books of Cervantes.AI” ( pt.1 )

  How human notions of awareness and intelligence are built on observable truths and the stories we put them to. With your host & storytelling guide, Jarod Cerf and guest, Nic Lori --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 09.18.2023

  From Fading Myths to Life in a Small Town ( pt 2 )

  Today, Andrew and I delve into some of the unique characters in an old and dark fantasy world and how they adapt to life in a small town. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 09.01.2023

  From Fading Myths to Life in a Small Town ( pt 1 )

  Hi all, We’re still in migration, so please bear with as both the show and some of the hosts move to new homes. For today’s episode, Andrew and I decided to take an old setting and give it a new shape:...

  
• 07.30.2023

  “On the Glorious March of Duke Gaspard Hightower”, ( Pt 2 )

  Hey all, I was so busy preparing the first few chapters of the book for review that I forgot to put this week’s episode up. Today, we’re returning to the ‘Glorious March’ thread, with further tales of what could or might happen,...

  
• 07.14.2023

  “On the Glorious March of Duke Gaspard Hightower” ( Pt 1 )

  Hi all, We’ll return with the third and final “Belle of Theta 9” ep soon ( Dave’s currently in the middle of a move ). In the meantime, Ken and I will be working on an new story thread: one full, as...

  
• 06.09.2023

  “The Belle of Theta 9”, V2.0 ( pt 2 )

  Hey all, We’ll be migrating to a new recording service soon, so please bear with us through these last few eps on Zoom. As for the convo, we take a deep dive into all of the potential weirdness that ensues when...

  
• 05.19.2023

  “The Belle of Theta 9”, v2.0 ( pt 1 )

  Hey all, We had some fidelity issues with Zoom on this one, so the cleanup was longer than usual ( and there are likely a few immutable quirks left ). That said, Ken and I had a good deal of fun...

  
• 04.22.2023

  “The Belle of Theta 9”, v1.0

  Today, we return to our intrepid space tourists in fantasyland as we ask: how much you should show, say, or tell ( of this provincial life ) before the one moment when ‘everything changes’? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 03.31.2023

  The Narrative Weight of Small Things, Part 2

  Hey all, the second half of our foray into the tales found in small places is out tonight. So join Dave and I as we discover who transgresses and why, and how even the same rituals, phrases or rites can—with...

  
• 03.18.2023

  The Narrative Weight of Small Things, Part 1

  Hey all, Long Covid is a beast sometimes, and this month marks the third year. Still recording when we can though. Even when the schedule goes a little weird. For today’s ep, Dave and I talk about remakes, remasters, and how in...

  
• 02.17.2023

  HBT Livestream: “Space Butler & the Draculas” ( B-Side )

  Hey all, Here’s the second half of our wild tour through sci-fi tropes in a fantasy land, now with space tourists, ‘wampires?’, and the new people ( or places ) they’d rule. We hope you enjoy, J --- Send in a voice...

  
• 02.04.2023

  HBT Livestream: “Moon Wizard v. Spaceship” (A-Side)

  Hey all, With the new trailer to Renfield making the rounds, it seemed like a good time to share one of our vampier streams. This one starts innocently enough, as we ponder the eternal question of “moon wizard v. spaceship

  
• 01.14.2023

  “Mayflies at Sunset”

  Hey all, We went on an unexpected hiatus last month into this one ( sometimes long Covid forces you to rest ). On a partial schedule at the moment but things should hopefully settle down by Feb. As for today’s episode: sometimes...

  
• 11.11.2022

  “A Heart of Glass”, with Matt Selznick

  For the second half of my interview with Matt, we talk about how to give what you create enough time, space, and memory so that it can exist ( and persist ) outside of you without consuming your life. --- Send...

  
• 10.30.2022

  “The Village of No Tears”, with Matt Selznick

  Hey all, We just lost a close family member—it was quite sudden—a couple weeks ago, so things are still somewhat out of sorts here. Today’s episode is part of an interview I did last year for Matt Selznick’s show, Sonitotum. He’s been...

  
• 10.14.2022

  “The Conductors”, Pt 2

  Hey all, Here’s the second half of our initial concept session for The Conductors setting, where Ken and I delve into particulars such as ‘the passport’: or how the world defines you ( and your actions ) through tags, as they...

  
• 09.30.2022

  “The Conductors”, Pt 1

  Hey all, Join Ken and I as we try a little bit of alchemic synthesis with truths of world, story and character from a few different places—to see both what should and should not persist. As for whether or not you’ll...

  
• 08.20.2022

  “Our Stars Are Numbered”, with David Herman

  Join Dave as I we delve into post-apocalyptic tales, how to tell them and why. And what happens when you attempt to live out the final days in the vast and unfathomable terrain that is your newly awakened crew’s ‘user...

  
• 08.06.2022

  HBT Livestream: “The Bearest Necessities of Life”, Pt 2

  Hey all, Here’s the second half of our short narrative livestream, using Honey Heist. Will our intrepid team of felonious ursines discover, survive, or even escape with their prize? Find out tonight. -J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 07.23.2022

  HBT Livestream: “The Bearest Necessities of Life”, Pt 1

  Hey all, Since we’re exploring short narrative fiction and forms over the summer, we decided to share one of our earliest live attempts. This time, with Grant Howitt’s Honey Heist and some of our fans. J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 07.02.2022

  Truths of World, Story & Character through One Sheet Game Design (Pt 2)

  Hey all, For the second half of our conversation on finding your tale through one sheet game design, we delve into what kinds of stories we hope each set of truths will provide. - J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 06.17.2022

  Truths of World, Story & Character through One Sheet Game Design (Pt 1)

  Dave, Andrew and I talk about using one sheet game design as a creative exercise, how to play with the truths that make for a good story, and (when they’re live) fail successfully. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

  
• 05.22.2022

  “Little One Sheet of Wonders”, with Grant Howitt

  Join Dave, Grant (from Rowan Rook & Decard) and I as we talk about one sheet games, the art of the possible, and the joy of creating new worlds, stories and characters for the first time. --- Send in a voice...

  
• 05.07.2022

  The Possible Worlds Exercise, Part 2: Elesion

  Hey all, Here’s the second half of our Possible Worlds session with Ken and Dex on what empires do when the world seems to end, how fiat alone cannot the sky’s falling prevent, and why you start from the little truths...

  
• 04.20.2022

  The Possible Worlds Exercise, Part 1: Empyreum

  Hey all, Today’s ep is our first full attempt at the new Possible Worlds exercise, where you take a few truths of the world, story, and characters that you write, a particular premise, and ask yourself “what it…?” to see what...

  
• 03.25.2022

  “The Stars My Destination” & Other Places We May Go

  Hey all, It’s our 50th episode! Join us as we celebrate, occasionally reflect (sometimes ruminate) on what’s been, and talk about where seasons 3 and onward will go. And be sure to welcome Dave from Odder Worlds and Geekly Oddcast as...

  
• 03.04.2022

  How to Write When You Haven’t Been…

  Hey all, This episode was originally meant to air last year. But like so many things during that time, it slipped away and into the far off reaches of mind until the moment, I suppose, was more ‘right’. We’ve talked before...

  
• 02.12.2022

  HBT Livestream: “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye”, Pt 2

  Hey all, We’re back today with the second half of our livestream, “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye.” And yes, that is a nod to both the Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle work as well as the parable from...

  
• 01.28.2022

  HBT Livestream: “A Mote in the Mad King’s Eye”, Pt 1

  Hey all, Today, we’re sharing part of a livestream episode we did for our Patrons back in 2020, when we were tasked with creating a world in which other tales could be made. Using only the premise: “who built the ruins...

  
• 01.12.2022

  "A Visitor Idea", with Odder Worlds and Bee

  Hey all, For the holidays, we thought it would be fun to share a conversation that Dave and I had awhile back with one of the students from my writing class, Bee. When  we initially recorded the episode for Dave’s show, Odder...

  
• 12.08.2021

  "Apocryphal Texts & Tails Without End" with Ken H.

  Hey all,  Today’s episode is part of a conversation I had with my friend, radio expert, and archaeological buff, Ken.  You may recognize him from our earlier world-building eps. 2 & 8, “Rambling Man” and “The Unforgiving Tree”, where we first...

  
• 11.15.2021

  "When the Dreamer Doth Not Lie", with David Herman & Nic Lori

  Hey all,  My apologies for the delay on this week. I’ve been severely ill since last Thursday, and am still finding it difficult to breathe, much less speak. Today’s episode comes from a world-building series on "how to create a space...

  
• 10.28.2021

  “Lesson 0: Critical v. Creative State of Mind” with Dave Herman

  Today’s ep is a bit of a preface for our future miniseries on the ‘Seven Great Rules to Writing Stories that Sell’. These are things I found myself teaching all the time, so I thought it would be helpful for...

  
• 10.14.2021

  "The Stories We Tell Ourselves" with Kate Wallinga, Part 2

  Hey all,  We’re sharing the rest of our conversation with Kate from “Ignorance was Bliss” today. At first, we’d thought about having it all in one ep, but there was enough of significance, impact, and quality to warrant a different time...

  
• 09.30.2021

  "The Stories We Tell Ourselves" with Kate Wallinga, Part 1

  Hey all,  For our second convo in the lead up to the “Seven Great Rules” miniseries, we invited Kate Wallinga, a former forensic psychologist, crisis clinician and host of “Ignorance was Bliss.” In our earlier talks with Kate, the notion of...

  
• 09.16.2021

  "Needs, Wants, Desires & the Truths that We Live By", with Jesse Harless

  Hey all,  We’re continuing our lead up to the miniseries on the ‘Seven Great Rules’ that I teach to both creatives and entrepreneurs alike, so that they tales they tell will be true, sincere and come fully to life. With that...

  
• 09.02.2021

  "Why Legacy Matters for those who Create", with Matt Selznick

  We’re returning this week with our current guest, Matt S., for the second half our conversation on what it means to be a storyteller and why “legacy” —what you provide and where that helps them to arrive—matters for those who...

  
• 08.18.2021

  "What it Means to *be* a Storyteller" with Matt Selznick

  Hey all,  I had to take somewhat of an unexpected break last month. As you may know, my father had been quite ill. And on the 8th of last month, we received word that he had passed away. It is still...

  
• 06.09.2021

  "How to Know if What You Create Has 'Worth'", with Stephen Herman

  Hey all,  Today’s episode is somewhat of a companion piece to the previous one, so if you haven’t listened to that yet, I suggest you give it a go. For those who have, we’ll be continuing our chat with philosopher and...

  
• 05.24.2021

  "...of All Possible Worlds", with Stephen Herman

  In his book, The Origins of Creativity, biologist E.O. Wilson argues for a new way forward: one that embraces both the sciences and the arts (the possible with the conceivable) as a means to achieve a better life in this,...

  
• 04.30.2021

  "What Stories Are & Where They Help Us Arrive", with Steven Leavitt, Pt 2

  Hey all,  This is the second half of my conversation with music and audio producer and coach, Steven Leavitt, for his show The Language of Creativity. In the last episode, we talked about the stories we create and how we so...