The Protagonist Podcast

By Dueling Genre Productions

Each week we discuss a great character in a great story. Hosted by Joseph J. Darowski.... more

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April 05, 2021 “Circular Ruins” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (Short stories, 1890 and 1940)
Description

Protagonist Podcast co-founder Todd Mack is back to discuss two short stories. “Circular Ruins” is by Jorge Luis Borges and tells the story of a wizard conjuring a being from his dreams. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is by Ambrose Bierce and tells the story of a man about to be hanged during the Civil War. The two stories are wildly different, but do share affinities in terms of twist endings and raising questions about what is real.

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Jorge Luis Borges – Wikipedia

Ambrose Bierce – Wikipedia
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1h
March 29, 2021 Aspirational Entertainment (special 2021)
Description
All-Star guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to talk about aspirational media. We have a free-flowing conversation about the topic, and touch on issues of cultural literacy, what media is good for us to consume, and what media we still need to make time to watch or read.
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1h 19min
March 22, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Ben from Night of the Living Dead (film 1968) “The unburied dead are coming back to life…”
Description
Joe and Producer Andrew are talking about Ben from the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. This classic film is often cited as the first zombie film, and we talk about its place in pop culture history, its soul-crushing finale, and the low-budget production that created one of the most enduring franchises in entertainment. We also talk about Ben, played by Duane Jones, and the character’s significance in pop culture from the 1960s.
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Night of the Living Dead – Wikipedia
George A. Romero – Wikipedia
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1h 1min
March 15, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Roberta and Superman from Superman Smashes the Klan (comic 2019) “If you might be able to help another person, you ought to at least try.”
Description
First time guest Gene Luen Yang joins Joe to discuss the graphic novel Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru. This comic book story is an updated tale inspired by a classic storyline from the Adventures of Superman radio show from the 1940s. It tells the story of Superman helping a Chinese American family who are being threatened by a hate-group, the Klan of the Fiery Kross. Gene Luen Yang is a writer and artist, was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in 2016, was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2016, and has won multiple awards for his comic books and graphic novels.
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Superman – Wikipedia
Gene Luen Yang – Personal website
Gurihiru – Wikipedia
Gene Luen Yang – Wikipedia
Superman Smashes the Klan – Amazon
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57min
March 08, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Yoon Seri and Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok from Crash Landing on You (TV 2019) “This is really urgent.”
Description
First-time guest Rachel Armstrong is joining us to discuss the Korean drama Crash Landing on You. This tv series tells the story of Yoon Seri, a South Korean woman who has a paragliding accident and lands in North Korea, where Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok finds her. What follows is a fish-out-of-water tale as Seri and Jeong-hyeok try to keep her hidden and return her to South Korea. Listeners, I’m just going to recommend you fire up Netflix right now and binge this entire series.
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Crash Landing on You – Wikipedia
Crash Landing on You – IMDB
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1h 18min
March 01, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Kaladin, Shallan, and Dalinar from The Way of Kings (novel 2010) “Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.”
Description
Joe is joined by returning guest Tianna Homer to discuss the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s Starlight Archive series. The Way of Kings tells the stories of a slave named Kaladin, a desperate ward named Shallan, and a troubled high prince named Dalinar. In this high fantasy, all of them have mystical destines but none of them know what those destinies are or how to prepare to fulfill them. Sanderson’s world-building, character development, and intricate plotting have made him one of the most popular fantasy authors today.
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Brandon Sanderson – author website
The Way of Kings – Amazon link
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1h 40min
February 22, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Pop Culture Franchise Trivia (special 2021)
Description
There are a LOT of pop culture franchises, but how well do you actually know them? Returning guest Chris “Mav” Maverick joins Joe in a trivia contest. Can you name all the subtitles of Transformers films? How many franchises can you name that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has appeared in more than once? In this episode, Producer Andrew ask these types of questions and Joe and Mav struggle to find the right answers.
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1h 7min
February 15, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed in Sleepless in Seattle (film 1993) “It was…magic.”
Description
Returning guest Virginia McAlister joins Joe to discuss Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) in the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle. We talk about Nora Ephron’s career, the film’s unique spin on romantic comedies, and the performances from the stars and supporting cast.
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Sleepless in Seattle – Wikipedia
Nora Ephron – Wikipedia
Sleepless in Seattle – IMDB
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1h 1min
February 08, 2021 Protagonist Podcast: The midwives from Call the Midwife (TV 2012) “Midwifery is the very stuff of life.”
Description
Returning guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe to discuss the BBC series Call the Midwife. We’re primarily focusing on Jenny Lee (played by Jessica Raine) and Chummy Noakes (played by Miranda Hart). The series tells the story of a group of midwives who help women give birth in 1950s England.
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Call the Midwife – IMDB
Call the Midwife – Wikipedia
Jennifer Worth – Wikipedia
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1h 5min
February 01, 2021 Harry Houdini in Houdini: The Handcuff King (comic 2007) “Will anyone even remember me a hundred years from now?”
Description
Joe and Producer Andrew are discussing the graphic novel Houdini: The Handcuff King by Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi. This graphic novel tells a day-in-the-life story of Houdini performing one of his classic escapes. We discuss Houdini’s reputation, the art style in the book, and how it plays to the strengths of storytelling in the comic book medium.
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Show Notes
Houdini: The Handcuff King – Amazon
Harry Houdini – Wikipedia
Center for Cartoon Studies – Wikipedia
Jason Lutes – Wikipedia
Nick Bertozzi – Wikipedia
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52min

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