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Welcome to Creatinuum! This is a community where creativity and innovation are celebrated and encouraged. We aim to provide a venue where writers, editors, artists, programmers, bloggers, public speakers, and so many more can share their works and teach others about their respective crafts. Our goal is to ensure that everyone and anyone continues their individual passions and keeps alive their drive to create, hence our name. Creatinuum is a project by 1-Hour Proofreading, the growing provider of professional and high-quality copyediting, proofreading, and rewriting services since 2005. Our team at 1-Hour Proofreading edits millions of words per month and caters to clients in different parts of the globe, including Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States.

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    • May 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 102 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from CREATINUUM

    Our 100th Episode: A Creatinuum Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 32:41


    "Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy": A Two-Part Spec Fic Special (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 30:52


    "Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy": A Two-Part Spec Fic Special (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 31:07


    Hot Takes: Is Fantasy Overrated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 17:40


    We bet that if we ask you to think about a fantasy narrative that involves elves, dwarves, and a mysterious looming darkness on the horizon, you can think of a title or two . . . or even ten. Is fantasy becoming overrated today? Have we had our fill of these kinds of stories in our books and on our screen? Let's talk about that!

    All the "Happily Ever Afters": The Significance of the Cinderella Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 24:05


    From rags to riches. A peasant girl with a heart of gold. Saved by true love. These are just some of the tropes that we associate with "Cinderella" as well as its many, many variations in media. What is it about this fairy tale that makes us come back for more and pine for predictable but addictive love stories just like it? That's our topic for this episode!

    Excellent Yet Elementary: On the Long-Lasting Adaptability of Sherlock Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 24:00


    When it comes to our favorite fictional detective, we know that we've seen Sherlock Holmes, both the character and the overall stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, being adapted into several movies and series over the years. What makes the man from Baker Street and his adventures so adaptable throughout history? We're here to talk about that and more!

    "Is Water Wet?": Unpacking Weirdly Redundant Sentences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 16:37


    On this episode, we're veering away from our usual Grammar Chaos discussions to try to answer a very simple-sounding question: "Is water wet?" What do you think about when you hear a question like that? Is it mind-boggling? Is it possible? Does it make your brain hurt a little? Tune in as we talk about that!

    Hot Takes: Binge Watching vs. Weekly Watching - Which Is Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 28:19


    In the golden age of binge-watching series, courtesy of Netflix, do you enjoy watching episode after episode (and postponing trips to the bathroom)? Or do you miss the days when TV shows would release a new episode every week, making you wait for days with unbearable anticipation? Let's talk about that!

    "Press Play to Start": On the Growing Success of Video Game Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 26:33


    From the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movies to the "Arcane: League of Legends" Netflix series, video game adaptations are surprising both gamers and avid movie and series watchers alike with unexpected hits. Can fans expect a lot more successful adaptations in the future, or are these adaptations doomed to miss more than hit? We're here to talk about that!

    Which Came First: The Toy Or the Movie? On Franchising and Merchandising

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 30:20


    Think back on your favorite cartoon-based toys and toy-based cartoons. Which came first? The movie/TV show/cartoon or the toy? Sounds like a real chicken-or-egg situation! Sit back and listen as we talk about our childhood favorites and discuss the relationship between toys and the media they've spawned or come from.

    Dissecting the Success of Wordle: A Grammar Chaos Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 19:56


    On this episode, we're taking a break from talking about past Grammar Chaos articles to talk about Wordle, a word game that's taking social media by storm. If you've been seeing a lot of yellow and green squares on your feeds and don't know what they mean, take a listen and find out!

    Hot Takes: Are Reality Shows Reality or Fiction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 27:42


    Cooking. Survival. Competition. Drama. Dating. There are all kinds of reality shows that pop up on our TVs or streaming services. But what about them makes them so appealing? Is it that they're based on reality? Are they REALLY based on reality? Is there always something going on behind the scenes for every reality show? We're here to talk about that and more!

    We Don't Talk About Encanto (But We Should!): A Review of Disney's Encanto

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 26:09


    We're excited to cover Disney's latest animated film, Encanto, for our first review of the year! From its catchy tunes to its memorable characters and striking storyline, Encanto is a definite visual treat for any viewer of any age, and we can't sing its praises enough.

    Let's Take a Look Back: A Retrospective of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 34:59


    As we usher in the new year, let's not forget the best and most memorable parts of the old one. On this episode, we sit back and talk at length about our favorite movies, shows, albums, and trends of 2021. Here's to hoping we'll encounter more in 2022!

    "Weary" vs. "Wary": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 19:09


    We're kicking off the new year with a brand new Grammar Chaos episode: the difference between "weary" and "wary"! Sit back and tune in, and hopefully, you won't grow "weary" of our tips on being "wary" about proper vocab!

    Hot Takes: Plain Novels vs. Graphic Novels - Which Is Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 23:32


    It's time for another "hot takes" episode! Our controversial question of the day is "Are plain or straight novels better or worse than graphic novels?" You'd be surprised by our answers!

    The "Art" of the Page Turner: On Comic Books and Graphic Novels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 24:39


    "Wham!" "Pow!" "Boom!" If you've seen these colorful words and other onomatopoeia splashed across the pages of your reading material, then you should be very familiar with the world of comics and graphic fiction. Tune in as we talk about how comics, both classic and modern, have evolved alongside (or even into) graphic novels and how this genre has lasted in the heart of readers for decades.

    Under "Locke" and Key: On the Mystery and Mayhem of the "Locke & Key" Netflix Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 35:35


    We're back for another series review, and this time, we're talking about the Netflix series "Locke & Key," based on the comic books by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriquez. Do we love it? Do we hate it? Tune in to find out!

    "Equality" vs. "Equity": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 17:38


    We hear these words a lot on social media and even in economics lessons, but what really is the basic difference between the words "equality" and "equity"? Join us as we talk about that on our latest Grammar Chaos episode!

    Hot Takes: Music Helps Us Study and Concentrate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 23:01


    Do you play music while you read or study? What kind of music? Or do you prefer dead silence? We're here to talk about that and more!

    From Storybook to Screen: The Dawn of Modern Fairy Tale Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 22:30


    How have the tales of old fared in today's modern world? We're here to discuss our thoughts on fairy tales adapted for the screen.

    From "Once Upon a Time" to "Timeless": The Legacy of Fairy Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 21:25


    Join us as we indulge in our favorite childhood stories and ponder on why they're still so prevalent in literature today.

    "Arcane" vs. "Arcana": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 13:39


    Similar words like “arcane” and “arcana” can be tricky and finicky, so we're here to sort out the differences between them!

    Hot Takes: Enough with the Remakes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 30:06


    How do we feel about the same stories being remade over and over in books and on the screen? Tune in to find out!

    "My Name Is Lizzie Bennet": A Review of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 26:36


    It's a fascinating fusion between a literary classic and a modern medium. Join us as we rave about the Lizzie Bennet Diaries!

    What Makes a "Period Piece"?: On Historical vs. Modern Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 17:31


    What we call “period pieces” abound in media today, but what makes a work of fiction a “period piece”? Tune in as we discuss!

    "Adopt" vs. "Adapt": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 15:18


    It's another Grammar Chaos episode as we talk about the definitions of and differences between “adopt” and “adapt”!

    Dead "Langs" Tell No Tales: On Our Favorite Constructed/Dead Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 29:02


    If you could resurrect Latin or Dothraki, would you do it? Join us as we rave over our favorite constructed and dead languages!

    Hot Takes: Anyone Can Read Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 23:48


    All the world's a stage—and no one is more world-renowned than Shakespeare. Let's discuss the Bard and why anyone can read his works!

    "Assemble!": An Introductory Discussion on Comic Books and Their Cinematic Universes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 24:20


    The MCU or DCEU—what's more for you? Sit back as we talk about our favorite Marvel and DC comics as well as their film adaptations!

    "Revenge" vs. "Avenge": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 14:12


    We're back with more Grammar Chaos discussions to talk about the difference between the words “revenge” and “avenge”!

    Hot Takes: Let Adults Enjoy Media Targeted Toward Kids and Young Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 21:29


    As the saying goes: “Let people enjoy things!” Join us as we discuss how and why adults can still enjoy children's and YA literature.

    "Appa! Yip Yip!": An Overdue Review of the Animated Avatar Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 30:02


    Join us as we spazz and speak out about Nickelodeon's Avatar series and why it stands the test of time as the perfect cartoon.

    When We're "Old Enough" to Learn: On Dark Themes in Children's and YA Literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 22:37


    On this episode, we talk about subtle and not-so-subtle adult themes in literature and media targeting younger readers and consumers.

    The 411 on Food Words: Different Words for the Meat of Different Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 18:17


    What makes bird meat “poultry” or cow meat “beef”? What's the connection between the French word for fish and poison? Let's discuss!

    Hot Takes: Musicals Are Good, Actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 25:13


    What is it about breaking out into song and dance that amazes some people and irks others? Let's talk about “hot takes” on musicals!

    Making Meanings in Heritage and History: A Review of "In the Heights" (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 17:27


    Lights up on Washington Heights! Join us as we talk about the latest in rap musical adaptations this year: In the Heights (2021)!

    "Wanton" vs. "Wonton": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 16:28


    We're back with another Grammar Chaos episode, this time on the difference between the words “wanton” and “wonton”!

    How Valid Is "Good" Grammar? A Brief Discussion on Prescriptivism vs. Descriptivism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 17:44


    We're continuing our discussion on what makes “good” grammar by talking about the roots of the standardization of the English language.

    Hot Takes: What Is "Queer Baiting" and How Should We Approach It?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 24:06


    We're back with our hot takes, this time on the ever-prevalent practice of “queer baiting”! Is it good? Is it bad? Let's discuss.

    On the Practice of Queer Coding: Its Motivations and Effects in Popular Media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 20:19


    On this episode, we answer the question “What is queer coding?” and discuss its relationship with character creation in popular media.

    The Riveting Features of Regency Fiction: On the Far-Reaching Influence of "Pride and Prejudice" (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 17:30


    We talk about the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice helped kickstart the proliferation of regency romances on the big and silver screens.

    What Makes "Good" Grammar?: On the Grammarian Approach to the English Language

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 18:02


    When is it all right—if it's even all right—to correct English grammar? We talk about grammarian etiquette and more on this episode.

    Hot Takes: What Counts as "Good Food"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 28:27


    Join us on our first “Hot Takes” episode as we talk about (and argue over) our most and least favorite foods! Getting hungry yet?

    Protests in Print and Modern Feminism: A Review of Netflix's "Moxie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 28:34


    We're bringing back movie and series reviews on this podcast with a special look at the Netflix coming-of-age film Moxie.

    "Canon" and "Cannon": What's the Diff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 22:23


    The Grammar Chaos series is back on Creatinuum, and on this episode, we talk about the differences between “canon” and “cannon.”

    Good Enough to Eat!: On Our Favorite Fictional Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 18:32


    On this episode, we reflect on (and make ourselves hungry over) the joys of food in fiction. Warning: Grab a snack before you listen!

    Rocking and Rolling (The Dice): The Wonders of Tabletop Roleplaying

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 21:50


    Let's get ready to roll (for initiative)! We talk about tabletop roleplaying, a hobby that continues to win the hearts of many players.

    Between the Lines and Stanzas: A Brief Discussion on Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 22:47


    On this episode, we dabble in a discussion on poetry—what it is, who write it, and how it sets itself apart from other literary genres.

    Trapped in the Past: A Discussion on Medieval Stasis in Literature and Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 22:31


    On this episode, we talk about the trope of medieval stasis and how it helps (or hurts) the setting of a story.

    The Storm Rages On: Our Personal Quarantine Hobbies (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 14:23


    About a year after the beginning of quarantine, we sit down, relax, and talk more about the hobbies that keep us busy (and sane).

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