Did you know before it was a movie, Howl's Moving Castle was a book? In today's episode, guest Emily Daniel discusses how the book and movie compare (spoiler: they're pretty different stories). We also discuss why you should read it, even if you've seen the film, and what we can learn about choosing the life we want for ourselves from this charming story by Diana Wynne Jones.

In our second episode, guest Jared Friesen discuss the 2018 Spiderman game, by Insomniac Studios. We touch upon what makes the hero different from his other Marvel counterparts, how these stories inspire us, and why the "best Spiderman Movie" is actually a video game.

Amanda, the host of RTI's Tales of Our Time, joins us in the studio to talk about her most fiery passion: storytelling in all its many forms!  Find out the differences between myths, legends, and fairytales and listen to her tell her favorites!

In our flagship episode, we discuss the novel "Watchers", by Dean Koontz. I'm joined by my friend Michelle Chiang, and we dive into similarities to Frankenstein, if golden retrievers make good spies, and why dogs in books can offer commentary to humanity.