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What happens when two writers get together to discuss the art of storytelling? Chaos, probably. Join Maggie Shive and Kiara Kalmey as they debate, discuss, and dissect everything from books to movies to musicals. Marvel, Hamilton, Percy Jackson - it's all here. New episode every Thursday!

Kiara Kalmey & Maggie Shive

  • Sep 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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007: Planners, Pantsers, and Everything In Between | Our creative processes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 67:58


Are you a Planner or a Pantser? This week, Kiara and Maggie discuss their different writing processes and how they approach creative projects as a whole. We also rediscover the power of friendship and have a lot of laughs along the way! Check out our new website! unreliablepodcast.wordpress.com Social Media Maggie: https://twitter.com/writermags Kiara: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey (Un)Reliable Narrators: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast (it helps us reach more people!) and share us with your friends!

006: Who's That Pokemon? | A Pokemon newbie learns the ropes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 64:47


This week, Maggie introduces Kiara to the wild and wonderful world of Pokemon - and then tests her knowledge of it. Along the way, we discover Maggie's love of sheep, Kiara's inclination to favor cute Pokemon, and whether watching a bunch of PokeTubers has benefitted Kiara at all. Check out our new website! unreliablepodcast.wordpress.com Truegreen7 - https://www.youtube.com/user/truegreen7 Lockstin & Gnoggin - https://www.youtube.com/user/Lockstin2 MandJTV - https://www.youtube.com/user/MandJTV “Shellder!” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUh5nq0-ZKE Social Media Maggie: https://twitter.com/writermags Kiara: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey (Un)Reliable Narrators: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast (it helps us reach more people!) and share us with your friends!

005: Hadestown OBCR vs Live Recording | We're livin' it up on top

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 102:37


Hey, little songbirds! This week, Maggie and Kiara take a train way down under the ground to discuss the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Hadestown. Based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Hadestown uses jazzy music and soaring vocals to tell a story of love, loss, and what it means to truly be free . Along the way, we share our favorite moments from both cast albums, burst into song several times, and potentially break off a relationship we didn't know we had. Come join us on the ride! Here's your ticket, mind your step, and whatever you do, don't look back. Some things we talked about in this episode: Hadestown - https://www.hadestown.com/ The cast of Hadestown performs “Wait For Me (Reprise)” - https://youtu.be/XhgJ5VUy8y8  “Way Down Hadestown” on Live With Kelly and Ryan - https://youtu.be/RWk3n7XrRSE  “Wait For Me” animatic - https://youtu.be/4k44h7U9iWo  “Way Down Hadestown” animatic - https://youtu.be/oM-ERc3eKDk  Hadestown show clips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REQslSVSp7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfNHgSsammc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDwy2lAFFo  Thomas Sanders “Lesser Known Broadway Songs” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKh7JdoPZz4 21 Chump Street - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBGa6-uOhc  Social Media Maggie:  https://twitter.com/writermags Kiara: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey (Un)Reliable Narrators:  https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast (it helps us reach more people!) and share us with your friends!

004: Harry Potter VS Percy Jackson | Defining success

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 70:43


Harry Potter has become a worldwide sensation, and yet Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a similar and just as well-written series, hasn't. Today Maggie and Kiara explore the possible reasons why Harry gets the limelight, and whether Percy Jackson deserves more credit than it's given. Also, we discover that Simon Pegg was indeed in Mission: Impossible. Things we discussed in this episode: Percy Jackson reference in Psych: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2pSVqvdPw&feature=youtu.be "Good Kid" from The Lightning Thief musical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrL3jOdAB5A&feature=youtu.be The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical: https://www.lightningthiefmusical.com/ Harry Potter / Wizarding World: https://www.wizardingworld.com/ Social Media Maggie: https://twitter.com/writermags Kiara: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey (Un)Reliable Narrators: https://twitter.com/kiara_kalmey You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast (it helps us reach more people!) and share us with your friends!

003: The Lion King (1994) | What makes a "true" fan?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 79:40


This week, a review of Disney's 1994 animated classic, The Lion King, turns into a discussion about nerd culture, gatekeeping, and what ultimately defines a "true" fan. There's laughter, rants, and a healthy amount of arguing - uh, we mean, respectful debating. Social Media Kiara is @kiara_kalmey on Twitter Maggie is @WriterMags on Twitter and Instagram (Un)Reliable Narrators is @unreliablepod on Twitter You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please review the podcast and share it with your friends!

002: Pottermore Sorting Quiz! | Everything is a lie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 53:41


Wands at the ready! In today's episode, Maggie and Kiara take the extended Pottermore sorting quiz to find out what Hogwarts house they really are! Along the way, they learn new things about each other, like how Kiara prioritizes school records over a dragon pox cure and Maggie's newfound appreciation for cats. If you want to take the quizzes too, go to wizardmore.com  Maggie is @WriterMags on Twitter and Instagram. Kiara is @kiara_kalmey on Twitter. (Un)Reliable Narrators is @unreliablepod on Twitter. You can also email us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com

001: Spiderman: Far From Home Review | in loving memory [gettyimages]

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 93:26


This week, Maggie and Kiara web-sling into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest movie, Spiderman: Far From Home! In this episode, we discuss Natasha Romanoff's legacy, whether the EDITH glasses were the same ones Tony wore in Infinity War, the reasons why MJ and Peter are the cutest couple, and what could be in store for the future of MCU's Phase 4! (Bonus points if you tweet the podcast account with a tally of how many times Kiara says she "really likes" or "loves" things in this episode). Social Media: Kiara is on Twitter @kiara_kalmey Maggie is on Twitter and Instagram @WriterMags (Un)Reliable Narrators is on Twitter @unreliablepod You can also contact us at unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com Please leave a review letting us know what you think of the podcast!

(Un)Reliable Narrators | Podcast Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 5:24


Join Maggie and Kiara in their debut podcast, (Un)Reliable Narrators! This is storytelling at its finest...or not. New episodes every Thursday! Maggie is @WriterMags on Twitter and Instagram Kiara is @kiara_kalmey on Twitter (Un)Reliable Narrators is @unreliablepod on Twitter Get in touch with us via email at: unreliablenarratorspod@gmail.com

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