The Story Well with Kyle Olson

This week in The Story Well, Kyle welcomes the multi-talented Mandy Fabian for a dive into the creative process. Mandy, an accomplished actor, director, writer, and singer, shares her unique journey from the world of improv comedy to the craft of screenwriting. Along the way, the two explore the challenges and triumphs of the writing life, including strategies for overcoming the infamous writer's block that plagues even the most seasoned scribes.

The real magic of this episode unfolds when Kyle and Mandy put their storytelling skills to the test, embarking on an impromptu tale that takes listeners on a wild ride through the realms of forbidden romance and international intrigue. As they weave together the threads of their spy-themed love story, the lines between fantasy and reality blur, leaving both the storytellers and the audience questioning where the fiction ends and the truth begins.

So pull up a chair and join Kyle and Mandy in The Story Well, where the only limit is the imagination. Who knows what kind of unforgettable tale you'll find yourself falling into?

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Fellow podcaster and all around fantastic human being Krissy Lenz joins us at the table for the first time. We talk about what she does when her mental battery drops into the red. Then we’ll step back in time and across the pond to make up a story that happens after a famous literary monster’s defeat. 

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Prolific writer and podcaster Christopher Soucy returns to The Story Well. We’ll discuss our thoughts on why plays got so gosh darn serious. Then we pit the old school verses the new school in a technological thriller that thinks you should respect your elders! His podcast, The Most Haunted City On Earth, is available now from the finest of podcatchers.

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Friend of the show Ryan Dalton was kind enough to take a break from his novel writing for a return visit us to the Story Well. We’ll discuss what makes a great villain. Then we take a step to the seedier side of the street as we plan a noir tale unlike any you’ve ever read. 

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Podcast impresario Pete Wright sits down at the table to discuss how quickly he knows if he’s about to watch a great film. Then we venture into the Dust Bowl to revisit a classic fairy tale and give it some soul, alongside a mischief of rats. 

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Actress, singer, audiobook narrator, podcaster, is there anything Mandy Kaplan can’t do? She joins us at the table to talk about what elements can make a great movie into a great musical. Then we’ll see if we can put some new life into the Great White Way as we try to come up with a Broadway show of our own. 

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Actor Justin Kent joins us at the table. You might have heard his voice in the cast recording of Rockabye, an original musical playing Bobby, or as a frequent performer on the Swashbuckling Ladies Debate Society audio drama podcast. We’ll discuss what make a bad movie good and then set out on an international manhunt to prevent bad vibes from infecting the world, in an original idea which we’ll share with you. 

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Filmmaker and podcaster Tom Metz joins us at the table to discuss whether its better to known the origins of evil or keep it a mystery. Then we head to the land of bluegrass to make up a story about lies and secrets alongside the sharp taste of hard liquor. 

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Reunited, and it feels so good. Former Marvel Movie Minute co-hosts Kyle Olson and Rob Kubasko have reunited here in The Story Well. We start with a step back in time to discuss how storytelling works in the political world. Then we make up a brand new story using some familiar friends taking a walk in the woods. It’s no bother. 

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Welcome to The Story Well. It’s a place where storytellers of all stripes can take a rest from their mental labor and listen as we discuss both art and craft. There’s always a seat open for you.

Tonight, we welcome writer Christopher Soucy. His podcast, The Most Haunted City On Earth, is available now from the finest of podcatchers. Our freewheeling conversation covers everything from the perils and pitfalls of marketing your own material to how comedies can age so terribly.

And before I let him back onto the haunted streets of Savannah, Georiga, Chris and I decide to take some random elements and see if we can create an interesting story out of them. Then we're giving it away for free to anyone who’d like to take it and run with it.

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• The Story Well with Kyle Olson