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Back from the long break with a special episode!My father is one of the most interesting people I know.Among other things, he’s a Vietnam War veteran, helicopter pilot, sailboat captain, non-fiction book author, artist, designer, boat builde
Have you noticed the "leap of faith" trope in fiction? You've certainly encountered it. Why don't we bat an eyelash at the fact that something akin to "leap before you look" seems to be great advice for characters in fiction? Why do we buy int
You may not have noticed, but magic has played a major role in most of the biggest pop culture stories of the last 60 years. What does magic represent? Why are we so obsessed with it? And is there some reality behind the myth?In this episode
How do you know who the villain is before the big reveal in a movie? If we can always recognize the villain in movies, can we do the same in real life? How do we know if it's US??In this episode we explore villains and villainous speech to se
How do we see the trees through the forest during this revolution in on-demand access to fiction? Never in human history have people had as much access to what most resonates with them as this exact moment. What are the consequences of that? Wh
how do you transcend knowledge to attain wisdom? What even is the difference between the two concepts? What does that have to do with AI? What does it have to do with Isaac Asimov, Star Trek, and other great stories and storytellers? Explore a
Even if you're not a Godzilla fan, you'll want to check out this episode about the themes in Japanese history that underlie the longest running of all film franchises! Bet it's not what you're thinking of!Stay tuned after the episode for toda
What the heck is Smart Streaming? For one thing, it's something that makes watching shows like Game of Thrones even more interesting!It's much more than that though. After finding out the what/why/how, stay tuned at the end for short story #2
What do the 2 alternate human conceptions of the afterlife imply about reality? Can artists see the future?Check out this episode for more questions & answers, AND our very first story segment. All in under 15 minutes!Smart Streaming: bit.l
Why is 'life coaching' so trendy now? What do the biggest film franchises of the last 30 years all have in common? Why is it a curse to see into the future?And how do all of those things relate to “the mythological crisis??” Answers to these
The times, they are a-changing. And the FYMPcast is changing with them! In this first episode of Season 2 of the Podcast, Khemit spells out some of the ways the podcast is evolving, and gives a taste of things to come.Smart Streaming: bit.ly/
In this episode we’re joined by Samantha Nelson! Samantha is the Senior Editor at Escapist Magazine and creator of The New Mythology column there. She also contributes regularly to The Verge, The A.V. Club, and The Chicago Tribune. Samantha als
In this episode Matt's back! And just in time for a conversation about the most well-received graphic novel of all time: Watchmen. After a quick fiction catch up, we discuss the original Watchmen comic, it’s various spin offs and adaptations (i
Kalle Moen is the head of product at Nomad X (https://nomadx.com) and the engineering manager and tech lead of a separate US based venture. He’s also a digital nomad, and a former professional magician and entrepreneur. The conversation ranges
In this episode I spoke with career coach Adam Mitchell-Hardt about some inspirational pieces of fiction and their implications for finding fulfillment in the work that we do. We discuss the apathy that many people feel in relation to how they
In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with career coach, podcaster, fiction connoisseur, and Buffy superfan Sami Gardner! Our wide-ranging conversation on vampire fiction centers around Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the often underapprecia
In this hilarious episode I spoke with artist and stand-up comedian Adam Palmeter! We talked about the intersection between traditional art and performance art, the psychology of the comedian, and life lessons taken from stand-up. You can find
In this episode Khemit and Dave chat about comedy, humor and what makes funny things funny. We talk about the differences between American and British comedy, the relationship between discomfort and comedy, the role of humor in societies, if an
In this episode, hyperglot and serial entrepreneur Idahosa Ness joins us! Idahosa is the founder of the mimic method (www.mimicmethod.com), a language learning program that helps you learn languages by ear, and MindKeepers (www.mindkeepers.io)
In this episode of the podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with artist, entrepreneur and fellow East Coaster Walter McDaniel! We talked about topics including his background as an artist, his current work, storytelling, fictional influences
In this episode we try to answer the question of why epic book series’ tend to get worse as they get further along. We also discuss the pressures and psychological effects of success on writers, what it takes to maintain productivity and motiva
In this episode we talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender and other non-anime cartoons that were MUCH more than just children’s shows. We discuss cartoon series’ that transcend their genre and have something to offer to both kids and adults, and
In this episode we discuss the Alex Garland movie Annihilation. Tons of themes to unpack so we dive right in, and there's a healthy dose of our usual tangents on myriad other works of fiction that tie into those themes. We also discuss the psyc
In this episode we break down the themes behind the 2 films in M. Night Shyamalan’s newly shared universe: Unbreakable & Split. The Unbreaka-verse? The Split-verse? Shyama-Land? Whatever you want to call it, there are some seriously interesting
In this special episode, we deep dive into Robert Kirkman’s 15 year run on Invincible. Invincible just wrapped up it’s 144 issue run a few months ago and we talk about its place in the pantheon of other modern epic comics. There are spoilers s
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