This week, we learn the truth about Hello Kitty, what happened to Tony Soprano, and authorial intent. We also talk Doctor Who, including our own hypothetical reboot!

This week on the show, we explain the origins of the wonk, talk about - and tease - our next Sessions series, and discuss the second season of Orange Is The New Black in full.

After a rare trip to the cinema for Guardians Of The Galaxy, we settle in for an epic three-hour journey through all things Marvel.

This week, we discuss the road to publishing, from finished manuscript to established career. Then, we invite a special guest into the studio to discuss Brian Lee O'Malley's brilliant graphic novel Seconds.

Better late than never, we're back with Rom-Com Thunderdome feedback, a new narrative phenomenon, first thoughts about adaptations, They Came Together and Celeste & Jesse Forever.

This week, Lani tells us about finishing her latest novel, and then the Thunderdome gets way out of hand as we discuss the greatest romantic comedies EVER!

This week, we delve deep into the listener mailbag to talk about YouTube serials, turning points and structure, golden ages and auteurs, and the unexamined televisual treasures we loved as children.

This week, we talk about Lani being tempted by the dark side, sacrifices and narrative fulfillment, using flashbacks with purpose, and the role of America in fiction and pop culture.

This week, we talk a little about Big News, lament the lack of a random penguin, and talk about Joss Whedon's brilliant, problematic and challenging adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

This week on the show, we talk about Gay Panic and bromance (with thanks to the fine folks at Pop Culture Happy Hour), share some listener correspondence, and break down the basic building blocks of story structure.