Derailed Trains of Thought

Derailed Trains of Thought is a podcast dedicated to understanding the art of storytelling in all its forms. Hosted by a filmmaker and a writer, each episode examines a different aspect of the creative process and its products. Aimed at anyone with a creative spirit, Derailed Trains of Thought is part analysis and part discovery, with a healthy dose of fun, zaniness, and sci-fi/fantasy geekery.

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Created by: Timothy Deal

Created on: 06 Feb 2012
Language: English


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Add this to another station	Episode 28 - Of God and Supermen (60.42MB; download) -- Greetings, faithful listeners! This episode, Tim and Nick examine how belief interacts with fiction. How does God appear in stories? How do you tell the Truth when you're making things up? Also mentioned: aliens, superheroes, and, as always, the Doctor.We follow up with Project Update (Taylor Trilogy!) and a Take on Tales featuring Alan Moore and girls who jump through time. Join us for this episode of the ever-interesting, mostly coherent, exceptionally wonderful storytelling podcast, Derailed Trains of Thought! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:16:11 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 27 - All You Need is Love? (69.43MB; download) -- Happy Valentine's Day (or Singles Awareness Day)! Seeing as the calendar reads February 14, we finally give up our pride, and our prejudice, and examine the idea of romance in fiction. In Story School, author Dawn Crandall shares experiences gleaned from her first novel to help us guys understand what makes a romance work. Then in Cinema Selections, movie-lover Brian Scherschel presents "Summertime," a beautiful, conflicted example of romance in movies.So, show your good sense, and your sensibility, and give a listen to an extra-long Episode 27 of your premiere storytelling podcast.And send us chocolate. Please? Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:09:13 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 26 - Capers, Chaos, and Pythons...Oh My! (46.11MB; download) -- KA-POW! In this episode of Derailed Trains of Thought, Tim and Nick--BAM!--fight their way through the--BANG!--dangerous question of what--RAT-TAT-TAT!--makes action awesome. TICK. And what makes it--SNICK! ARGHHH!--just a mess of dead bodies. TICK. Also, in the return of What If?--WHAM!--Tim and Nick examine the horrifying possibility--TICK, TICK--of Michael Bay directing The Wizard of Oz. So, find your favorite bomb shelter--ZAP!--and listen to...wait, do you hear....TICK, TICK, TICK....BOOOOOOMMM!! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:16 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 25 - In Which We Techno-Babble (54.26MB; download) -- 01001000 01100101...er, I mean, Hello! I write to you through the wonders of electricity, fiber optics, Pentium chips, and other things that work by magic AKA science. This episode, Nick and Tim examine how technology not only continues to change how stories are told, but what stories are told. We also resurrect Our Take on Tales with short stories by Ray Bradbury and a darker anime series. So, hook up the electronic audio system of your choice and imbibe the first episode of Derailed Trains of Thought of 2012. It's not the flying car you were promised, but it's almost as awesome. Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:07:41 UTC
Add this to another station	Side Track 5 - Interview with Donald Merriman (2.24MB; download) -- Hello, all! A brief, unexpected Side Track here. I had the pleasure to sit down with Donald Merriman for a short interview. If you've never heard of him, he's a self-proclaimed "Christmas Crusader" and quite an interesting fellow. I'm sure you'll enjoy what he has to say. Have a listen. And Merry Christmas! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:07:04 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 24 - Lest Other Old Stories Be Forgot (57.86MB; download) -- Merry Christmas! It's that time of year again when Tim and Nick spend time looking back, this time at stories that affect us differently now than previously. Listen as we wax nostalgic and consider how time changes tastes. Then join us for discussion of a Christmas movie you've probably not seen, introduced by the world-traveling Brian Scherschel. After all, you can't welcome a new year without at least one more episode of Derailed Trains of Thought! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:06:43 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 23 - Lilliputian Plots (49.19MB; download) -- To be brief, this episode features Nick and Tim pondering the task of telling a short story. How do you break a story down to essentials? They also perform live brainstorming. Listen in. Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:06:01 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 22 - Fear As a Fun Factor (66.05MB; download) -- Ah, Halloween. This is that festive time of year when such cuddly, creepy, heart-warming, bone-chilling creatures as evil witches, blood-slurping vampires, rotting zombies, and gory chainsaw-wielding psychopaths grace the forefront of our popular culture. Why do people enjoy being scared? And what role does fear have in storytelling? Nick and Tim are joined by frequent-contributor Brian Scherschel to tackle these questions and more. In this topsy-turvy episode, we begin with a Cinema Selections look at a classic 1955 thriller, and then move to discuss the appeal of the horror genre, the merits of suspense over surprise, and try to figure out what's the deal with this zombie craze anyway. Whether you're a horror addict or someone who hides behind the couch at the appearance of a menacing trash can, you're sure to find today's discussion intriguing. Take a listen! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:44 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 21 - The Art of Fog (58.37MB; download) -- Having recovered from their EPIC anniversary episode, Tim and Nick set out to discover new realms of exploration. Along the way they realize, "Hey, it's pretty cool to keep finding new lands and creatures and characters and stuff." So they decided to discuss the art of discovery in fiction. Joined by scholar and writer John Bahler, they delve into mysteries, gaze into unattainable vistas, and ponder the combining of two of their favorite subjects. It's a new era for your favorite storytelling podcast, Derailed Trains of Thought. Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:04:29 UTC
Add this to another station	Episode 20 - Everything But the Kitchen Sink (85.28MB; download) -- In honor of the podcast's first anniversary, we've sent our previous episode descriptions through the blender and come up with this: Hello, there! Have we got an original for you! The perfect cure to yoursterotypical, connect-the-dots podcast! This episode we turn to the always faithful supplier of conversation--Derailed Trains of Thought, which, coincidentally, is exactly the topic of this episode's Story School. Join us for a meaty discussion for the both creator and the audience that the San Francisco Herald-Tribune-Gazette calls, "Relentless. Ruthless. And all that brouhaha. Your intrepid and intriguing hosts, Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden, spawn their own subculture." Along the way, fanfiction writer Laura Fischer, resident YA book expert Natasha Hayden, Nathan Marchand, author of Pandora's Box, and Brian Scherschel jump in. Don't miss it! We promised, we delivered this extra-long, wide-ranging episode of Derailed Trains of Thought! It's not just a podcast, it's Podcast 20! Source: Derailed Trains of Thought episodes Selected by: Timothy Deal [ stations ], Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:03:49 UTC
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