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#11 Q&A With My Dad: George Bailey from 2020-03-20T13:32:42
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 capt...
#10 The Leap of Faith from 2019-10-23T16:25:31
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 ...
#9 The Meaning of Magic from 2019-09-11T23:30:32
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 ...
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#8 When The Villain Is Us from 2019-08-16T13:37:58
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 ...
#7 The On-Demand Revolution from 2019-07-23T16:24:55
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 exac...
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#6 Knowledge Vs Wisdom: AI & The Future from 2019-07-01T16:26:07
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, ...
#5 Godzilla, King Ghidorah, & The Outsider from 2019-06-12T18:27:01
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 thin...
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#4 The Essence Of Smart Streaming from 2019-05-09T13:21:29
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...
#3 Heaven and Hell from 2019-04-25T18:51:11
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 se...
#2 The Mythological Crisis from 2019-04-13T12:36:13
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...
#1 Updates & Evolution from 2019-04-09T10:43:24
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 tas...
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FYMPcast29 Morality and The Man of Steel: A Conversation w/ Samantha Nelson from 2018-12-19T03:40:45
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...
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FYMPcast28 Who Watches the Watchmen? from 2018-12-05T11:16:09
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 c...
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FYMPcast27 The Magic of Reframing: A Conversation with Kalle Moen from 2018-11-21T10:31:25
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 magi...
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FYMPcast26 The Edge of Success: A Conversation with Adam Mitchell-Hardt from 2018-10-31T10:47:11
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...
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FYMPcast25 Buffy, Vampires, and the Chosen Family: A Conversation with Sami Gardner from 2018-09-05T16:37:20
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 Bu...
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FYMPcast24 The Art of Stand-Up: A Conversation with Adam Palmeter from 2018-08-22T10:53:22
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 ...
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FYMPcast23 The Highs and Lows of Comedy and Culture: A Conversation with Dave from 2018-08-01T13:22:17
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 an...
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FYMPcast22 Personality Type and Stories: A Conversation with Idahosa Ness from 2018-07-25T11:36:25
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 language...
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FYMPcast21 Journey to the East: A Conversation with Walter McDaniel from 2018-07-18T12:11:34
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 c...
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FYMPcast20 Why Epic Book Series’ Get Worse & The Psychology of Success from 2018-07-11T11:04:15
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, wh...
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FYMPcast19 The Last Airbender and the Multiple Dimensions of Cartoons from 2018-07-04T11:16:25
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 ...
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FYMPcast18 Annihilation - Understanding the Impossible from 2018-06-27T11:21:34
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 ...
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FYMPcast17 Unbreakable & Split: the War Within from 2018-06-20T09:13:04
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 t...
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FYMPcast DEEP DIVE 1 - Invincible: "The Best Superhero Comic in the Universe" from 2018-06-13T11:33:19
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 ...
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FYMPcast16 Movies as Guidance: What Stories Can Tell Us from 2018-06-06T10:30:18
In this episode of the podcast we shift gears a bit to talk about how movies and stories can be used as more than just entertainment. We discuss a few movies we love because we think they have some...
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FYMPcast15 The Many Worlds of Comic Books from 2018-05-30T11:29:33
In this podcast we use the works of Rick Remender and others to explore the ins and outs of comic book worldbuilding. Starting with Low and Deadly Class, we move on to the contribution of other cre...
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FYMPcast14 Avengers: Infinity War and the Marvel Mythos from 2018-05-23T10:45:14
Avengers: Infinity War, the sequel to end all sequels, is finally here! Thank Thanos! We take you on a tour of the film (spoiler free for the first 30 minutes) and the comics that spawned it. In th...
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FYMPcast13 The Dark Tower, IT, & the Cinematic World of Stephen King from 2018-05-16T10:21:40
In this episode Matt and Khemit discuss the recent Stephen King adaptation of The Dark Tower starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. They then discuss the many King book-to-film adaptation tha...
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FYMPcast12 The Book Brain Dump: Sci-fi & Fantasy from 2018-05-09T10:47:20
In this podcast Matt and Khemit talk about their favorite lesser known science fiction and fantasy book series’. If you’ve been looking for a new (or old) series to read, this is the episode for yo...
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FYMPcast11 The Shape of Water, and the Oscars from 2018-05-02T09:41:51
In this episode we talk about Academy Award Best Picture winner The Shape of Water (beware: there are spoilers) and the controversy surrounding it. Hilarity ensues. In our second segment we talk ab...
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FYMPcast10 The Great Star Wars Debate from 2018-04-25T11:00:53
Matt loves Star Wars. Khemit does not. This week we try to figure out who’s right by discussing the merits and shortfalls of the Star Wars Universe. Featuring a not-to-be-missed Grudge Match after ...
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FYMPcast9 The Rise of the Anti-hero from 2018-04-18T09:57:14
What accounts for the rising popularity of anti-heroes in fiction? In this week’s podcast we explore that question and others related to the idea of heroes in stories and in the real world. Plus, o...
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FYMPcast8 Rick & Morty, Dirk Gently, and the Existential TV Boom from 2018-04-11T13:46:39
Khemit and Matt dig deep into modern TV to find the best examples of existential, nihilistic, and absurdist inquiry. This episode explores why many of these shows resonate with us and what that mea...
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FYMPcast7 Comics Vs. Manga: The Anatomy of the Graphics Arts from 2018-04-04T15:25:29
In this podcast we’re diving deep into the differences in storytelling between comics and manga. As a topic close to our hearts, you should find this interesting even if you don’t consider yourself...
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FYMPcast6 Saga and the Tao of BKV from 2018-03-28T10:59:44
In this podcast, we use the comic book Saga as a backdrop to discuss writer Brian K Vaughan, his various works, and the state of the comic book industry as a whole. Seasoned throughout with delicio...
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FYMPcast5 The Great Black Panther Hype from 2018-03-21T11:16:55
In this spoiler-heavy Podcast we deep dive into Black Panther: the movie itself and the hype surrounding it. If you haven’t seen it yet, and don’t want to know key plot points, better to wait until...
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FYMPcast4 The "Why" of Blade Runner: 2049 from 2018-03-14T11:18:54
In our 4th podcast we deep dive into the world of Blade Runner and the mind of Ridley Scott. Our discussion touches on common themes in science fiction as well as common pitfalls in the genre. We l...
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FYMPcast3 The Mature Sci-Fi TV Renaissance from 2018-02-28T03:05:25
In our 3rd Podcast we talk about the much-welcome resurgence in mature sci-fi Television that is taking place at the moment. We use shows like Altered Carbon and The Expanse to guide the conversati...
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FYMPcast2 Game of Thrones & the Violence Equation from 2018-02-28T01:00:29
In this recommendation-heavy podcast, we discuss books series' ranging from Game of Thrones and The Dark Tower to much more obscure works of fiction with violent themes in an attempt to divine the...
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FYMPcast1 The Story Begins from 2018-02-27T20:37:20
In this, the inaugural FYMP’cast, we discuss our reasons for creating it, introduce ourselves and our approach to the world of stories & fiction. We attempt to lay the groundwork for what will be a...
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