What's the Story?

By Ron Beek III

We can’t wait to share our stories with you!

Two aspiring storytellers, Kayla Kennedy and Ron Beek III, work together to analyze what makes stories work, how they function, and which ones do it best.... more

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How many episodes does What's the Story? have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

What's the Story? episodes:

May 30, 2021 The Last Word: Conclusions
In the last ever episode of “What's the Story?”, Ron and Kayla discuss conclusions in books, movies, and life. We reflect on the past year and our favorite endings to stories before saying goodbye to our “What's the Story?” audience one last time.
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2h 32min
May 16, 2021 SPOTLIGHT- The Punishment: Social Justice
This week, we talk about the new comic book "The Punishment: Social Justice" by Ryan Alves and Ron Beek III! The conversation gets deep into the nature of symbols, the trouble creators face when people misappropriate their work, and the awesome satisfaction of a good head explosion. Go to Linktr.ee/awe.comics to get your hands on "The Punishment: Social Justice" today, because... We really can't wait to share that story with you!

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2h 11min
May 09, 2021 Morality and Symbolism
This week we talk about morality and symbolism as well as give an update on the future of What's the Story?" and the WTFAWTA network!
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2h 34min
April 25, 2021 Tangled Webs and Ticking Clocks: An Appraisal of Plot and Pace
This week, the discourse turns to plotting and pacing and how the decision-making process involved in both of those aspects of fiction is more nuanced than it may initially appear.
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1h 33min
April 11, 2021 CONFLICT: Contests and Confrontations At the Heart and Soul of Drama
Kayla and Ron delve into the question of Conflict. Can stories exist without it? Or are they vital and inherent to drama? Is there more than one type? And if so, are some conflicts greater than others?
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2h 29min
March 28, 2021 PATTERN: A Discourse on Motif- The Servant of Theme
This week we sit down to discuss the importance of theme and motif- a useful tool in helping illuminate your point for the audience!
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2h 56min
March 21, 2021 CONTENT! (or the lack thereof...)
Kayla and Ron are forced to not record an episode of "What's the Story?" due to unforeseen twinning.
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33min
March 14, 2021 TEXTURE: Believability and Authenticity through World Building Techniques
On this week's episode of "What's the Story?" we're talking about the nitty gritty particulars of world building, and how the smallest and seemingly most insignificant details can pay out dividends in terms of creating believability and authenticity in your setting!
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1h 34min
March 07, 2021 SPOTLIGHT: Bubblegum Maelstrom #1 with Ryan Alves
On a special bonus episode of "What's the Story?", Ron is joined by comic maker extraordinaire and king of cool Ryan Alves to talk about his new book "Bubblegum Maelstrom"!
We only talk about Batman for like 10 minutes. #restraint
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1h 34min
February 28, 2021 Building Buildings- A Symposium on Setting or The Whys of Where!
Kayla and Ron are joined by "The Count of Cool" Ryan Alves (pronounced Alves) for a deep dive into the important role of setting in stories!
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2h 24min

FAQs about What's the Story?:

How many episodes does What's the Story? have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.