Podcasts about protagonists

Er ist der Creator, dem die BVB-Profis vertrauen. Seit sieben Jahren dreht und schneidet Minh Tran Videos für die Kanäle von Borussia Dortmund. Vor allem für YouTube. BVB-Fans kennen Minh von seinen Vlogs oder aus dem Erfolgsformat „Inside Champions League“. Ist das ein Traumjob? So nah an den Profis, so nah an der Action auf dem Platz! In der aktuellen Folge von „Flutlicht & Flipcharts“ wird klar, dass Minh für all diese exklusiven Zugänge erst mal kämpfen musste. Er hat in den sieben Jahren Türen geöffnet, die zunächst verschlossen waren. Davon profitieren jetzt die BVB-Fans, denen der Content Creator mit seiner Kamera Einblicke ermöglicht, die nur wenige bekommen. Die Nähe zum Profikader der Männer hat auch dafür gesorgt, dass Freundschaften entstanden sind: etwa zu Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt oder Maximilian Beier. Dieses Trio gibt es seit dem Sommer nicht mehr beim BVB. Ob und wie Minh den Kontakt nach Barcelona oder Amsterdam aufrecht hält, erzählt er den beiden Hosts Boris Davidovski und Christoph Bökamp.

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It's Cregger time! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we dissect and analyse everything about the 2026 Resident Evil Reboot starring Austin Abrams.The reboot was written by Shay Hatten and Zach Cregger and directed by Cregger who of course rose to acclaim with Weapons and Barbarian and as you all know my cohosts absolutely loved Weapons and think it's the great horror movie of all time but all jokes aside, there's no doubt Weapons and Barbarian have propelled Zach Cregger to the top of the most in-demand directors in the horror space.If you're unfamiliar with the Resident Evil film series, this new instalment is technically the eighth feature in the series and to take it back to the beginning, it all started with the 2002 original starring Milla Jovavich which led to 5 sequels between 2004 - 2016 including Apocalypse, Extinction, Afterlife, Retribution and The Final Chapter better known as Saw 3D: The Traps Come Alive, just kidding, we all know ‘The Final Chapter' is never ever the final chapter, especially looking at Friday the 13th, SAW, Final Destination etc. but any way after 6 film instalments, the film series was rebooted on Netflix with a much hated 7th film titled Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and a TV Series which I forgot happened. Following the abysmal failure of Netflix's resident evil film TV series, the 2026 reboot is a stand-alone story that takes elements of the entire Resident Evil game series in an act of fan service that will delight many horror fans but may anger some of the hardcore resident evil fans.Chapters0:00 Cold Open: Journey to Raccoon City General 0:43 Resident Evil (2026) Review & Reboot Overview 1:27 Resident Evil Movies Explained: 2002–2026 2:43 Our History With the Resident Evil Franchise 3:21 Resident Evil Games, Movies & the 2002 Original 6:08 Watching Resident Evil for the First Time 8:13 Box Office Performance & Critical Reception 8:55 60-Second Resident Evil Review Challenge 10:30 Coop's Verdict as a Resident Evil Gamer 12:13 BP's Perspective as a Franchise Newcomer 14:13 Best Scenes, Scares & Austin Abrams' Performance 17:23 Video Game Easter Eggs, Monsters & Dark Comedy 19:18 Padlocks, Health Items & Classic Gameplay References 22:27 The Protagonist's Fate & Alternate Endings 25:15 Snow Horror, Cinematography & Zack Cregger's Direction 29:56 How the Practical Effects and Running Scene Were Filmed 30:55 What Didn't Work: CGI, Logic & the Abrupt Ending 34:49 First-Person Camera Shots and Scientist Plot Holes 38:30 Cringeworthy Dialogue, Padlocks & Video Game Storytelling 41:26 Why the Ending and Credits Music Fell Flat 44:48 Rapid-Fire Resident Evil Questions Inspired by Tyra Banks45:00 Milla Jovovich vs Austin Abrams as Protagonist 46:04 Should Resident Evil (2026) Get a Sequel? 48:15 Would a Resident Evil Prequel Work? 48:59 Is the Movie Only for Resident Evil Fans? 50:54 Should Milla Jovovich Have Made a Cameo? 52:11 Could a Medieval Resident Evil Movie Work? 52:46 The Movie's Biggest Weaknesses 54:21 Resident Evil vs Riverdale: The Conspiracy Begins 54:47 Every Resident Evil and Riverdale Connection 57:20 The Hosts React to the Riverdale Comparisons 58:55 How the Riverdale Segment Was Created 1:00:47 Final Ratings and Review Scores 1:04:10 Final Verdict and Outro #residentevil #zachcregger #austinabrams #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal

If you don't know who Scott Myers is, you will now. Amazing writer, professor and champion of writers.He has been tracking spec script deals since the early 1990s, and compiled a new FREE ebook, Spec Script Deals: 1991 to 2025, full of thousands of loglines of scripts that sold. Invaluable resource for writers.This is a must-listen for all screenwriters looking to understand how the business side of the industry works.Scott's bio: Scott has written over thirty movie and TV projects at every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. His screenwriting credits include K-9 (Universal) which spawned two sequels, Alaska (Sony/Castle Rock), and Trojan War (Warner Bros.). He has been a member of the Writers' Guild of America, West since 1987.From 2002-2010, Scott was an executive producer at Trailblazer Studios, overseeing the company's original content development for TV including the Scripps and Discovery networks.Scott has taught in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, receiving its Outstanding Instructor Award in 2005, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and since 2008 has hosted GoIntoTheStory.com, the official screenwriting blog of the Black List. He joined the faculty at DePaul's School of Cinematic Arts in the fall 2016.Scott graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree (with Honors) in Religious Studies and Yale University, where he received a Masters of Divinity degree cum laude.Resources from this episode:Scott Myers on Twitter @GoIntotheStorySpec Script Deals: 1991 to 2025 (free ebook)The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and StorytellingGo Into the Story Blog on the Black ListPipeline Podcasts:All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.YouTube:Listen to our episodes on YouTube.Follow us on X:@recklesscr8tive@SadieKDean@jeannevb@pipelineartistsFollow us on IG:@recklesscr8tive@_thesadiedean_@jeannevb_@pipelineartists Dive into our affordable education platform, Symposium, for live events and on-demand.Enter Pipeline's Contests:Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/PitchFilm Pipeline—Short Scripts/FilmsBook Pipeline 

Charlie is smart, well-read and completely unsure what he wants to do with his life.That kind of drifting protagonist has been a staple of American independent film for decades; but in Charlie Harper, the archetype sometimes feels like it belongs to an earlier generation.Adam looks at the movie's strong central performances, nonlinear memory structure and the missed opportunity to let its 2008 setting shape the relationship more deeply.

What makes an ending feel surprising without feeling random?The best twists don't blindside the audience. They blindside the character.In this episode, Zena Dell Lowe explores how storytellers can create endings that satisfy two seemingly opposite desires: the audience's desire to be surprised and their need for the story to make sense.The key is disruption. Give your protagonist a real plan, then blow it up with something beyond their reasonable control. Plant that disruption properly, and the audience gets to discover the way out alongside the character—rather than feeling like the writer simply pulled a surprise out of nowhere.Zena also explains why intelligent antagonists make stronger sources of dramatic conflict than bad luck, how disruption reveals true character, and why the best endings feel surprising in the moment and inevitable in hindsight.If you're a writer, storyteller, novelist, screenwriter, or anyone trying to craft a stronger ending, this episode will give you a new way to think about twists, foreshadowing, conflict, and payoff.Subscribe to The Storyteller's Mission so you don't miss the next episode.Watch this episode on YouTubeFree Resources for Writers:Seven Deadly Plot Points FREE TRAINING VIDEO Free Video Tutorial for ScreenwritingSign up for The Storyteller's Digest, my exclusive bi-monthly newsletter for writers and storytellers. Each edition delivers an insightful article or practical writing tip straight from me, designed to help you master your craft and tell compelling stories.The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube.  Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.

Spy Games is not a perfect movie, but one thing it gets right is the main character Nathan Muir. Muir's belief system is established early in the film via his actions, decisions and contradictions. With one exception, this character's logic remains steady throughout the film - a win for Melanie this week. However, the same can't be said for Valerie's area of study. Spy Games' middle is missing a key ingredient - an antagonist who challenges Muir. So what does this do to the story? It leaves the tension to be carried by the ticking time bomb, which is a big job for one story element. -M   The Hook Formula: the works-every-time method for describing your book in a way that captivates readers and makes them beg for more. Submit your query letter and first 10 pages writing sample at storynerd.ca. For your FREE First 10 Pages Checklist, visit valeriefrancis.ca/checklist To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website. To subscribe to Kat's Keynotes (Substack), click here. Watch us on YouTube!

Is Your Sapphic Protagonist Worried About the Wrong Things? The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 352 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: How to make the conflicts in a sapphic historical romance more realistic A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page)

How well do you really know your protagonist? The odds are, not well enough. Support the showFor more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com.

Was tun, wenn ein Protagonist auf Anfragen der Redaktion nicht reagiert? Wenn E-Mails unbeantwortet bleiben, niemand ans Telefon geht oder am Ende nur ein „Kein Kommentar“ zurückkommt? Für Journalisten gehört der Umgang mit schwierigen Gesprächspartnern zum Alltag. In dieser Folge spricht VRM-Volontär Paul Buschhaus mit Redakteur Christopher Hechler darüber, wie Redaktionen mit ausbleibenden Antworten umgehen, wann Nachhaken sinnvoll ist und wann eine Geschichte auch ohne Stellungnahme veröffentlicht werden kann. Außerdem geht es um die Frage, wie viel Hartnäckigkeit erlaubt ist und wo die Grenze zum Nerven liegt. Hier geht es zu aktuellen Artikeln von Chris Hechler: https://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/autoren/christopher-hechler-3213 R(h)einhören lohnt sich! Ein Angebot der VRM.

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Der Medienunternehmer und Verleger Jürg Marquard ist im Alter von 81 Jahren gestorben. Er war Gründer und Inhaber der Marquard Media Gruppe. Daneben trat er auch im Fernsehen auf, als Co-Produzent und Protagonist der Sendung Traumjob. Wie er die Schweizer Medienlandschaft prägte. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:31) Prägende Figur: Medienunternehmer Jürg Marquard gestorben (04:24) Nachrichtenübersicht (08:19) Nationalrat unterstützt Neustart beim Patientendossier (13:20) Ständerat stellt sich hinter Mercosur-Abkommen (17:10) Sparmassnahmen: SRF baut Stellen ab und passt das Programm an (20:16) Warum der Film «Naza» die israelische Regierung erzürnt (27:42) Wie Pete Hegseth die Führung des Pentagons umbaut (33:44) Echo Wissen: Können «wilde Weiden» die Artenvielfalt fördern?

Your protagonist wants something. You've made that perfectly clear. But what if they want the wrong thing? In this episode, we look at the difference between having a goal and having a goal powerful enough to drive an entire screenplay.Support the showFor more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com.

Calling all book lovers: This episode kicks off the fall season with some thoroughly engrossing novels. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison marvel at a clever reimaging of Jane Austen's Emma that resonates today. Ellison details the latest from the author of The Frozen River, then the hosting duo discuss a “hauntingly poignant” novel told from a dog's perspective. Ellison puts a bow on the episode by raving about a profound multi-generational story. The new novels discussed:Miss Bates: Emma Revisited: Catherine CliffThe Pirate Queen: Ariel LawhonEtna: Paul YoonThe Book of Chuck: Latoya WatkinsFeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Feisty Running Retreat, Feb. 5-8, 2027 in Austin: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-womens-running-retreat/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Support our Partners:JAMBAR: Use code AMR20 to get 20% off at http://jambar.com/Previnex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off your first purchase at https://www.previnex.com/Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ PLUS: Register to win a Free Pair of Sunglasses: https://feistymedia.activehosted.com/f/121

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Protagonists are usually active participants in solving plot complications. But what if they aren't? What happens when the minor characters take over? The DRS Crew discusses. DRS caffeinates with Larry's Coffee. If you want to purchase fair-trade, organically grown beans that brew into smooth, balanced, never-bitter coffee, visit LarrysCoffee.com/drs, receive a free gift with your purchase, and help support The Dead Robots' Society. Our links: Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley Paul's site:  https://shadowpublications.com Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/ Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/ DRS Discord: https://discord.gg/pgmQxaVbGP Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee supporter and for as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the podcast free and receive exclusive content. More information at https://patreon.com/drspodcast  and https://buymeacoffee.com/drspodcast. #writing #fiction #podcast #chat #live #novel #story #narrative #publishing #author #writer #discussion #podcast #talkshow  

Fable was widely panned for its... less than "conventionally attractive" female protagonist. Now new gameplay footage shows a woman who is more... "conventionally attractive." And the devs are claiming that players can customize their own characters, and this was always the plan. Obviously, gamers don't believe them. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You want the audience to like your protagonist. Of course you do. But sometimes trying too hard to make a character likable does exactly the opposite. In this episode, we look at why being "nice" might be one of the things keeping your protagonist from coming alive.Support the showFor more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com.

Nach all den historischen, leicht deprimierenden, ernsthaften Büchern der letzten Monate braucht es mal wieder einen normalen Roman, SciFi oder Fantasy, legte ich mir fest, und wenn immer das so festgelegt wird, schaue ich in die Liste der letzten Jahre Hugo/Arthur C. Clarke/Nebula Preisträger, also der internationalen Wettbewerbe der Genres und suche, den Klappentext vermeidend, das am geradeaus klingendste Buch. In diesem Fall war dies “The Ministry of Time” von Kaliane Bradley, da gab's nicht viel zu überlegen, es geht um Zeitreisen, es klingt nicht ganz ernsthaft, es ist eindeutig britisch (wo die Ministerien noch so heißen und nicht “Abteilungen” wie in den USA) – what could possibly go wrong?Nun ja, dass man zum Beispiel nicht drüber nachdenkt, was man hier gerade kauft. Wie soll man den deprimierenden Vergangenheiten entfliehen, wenn man ein Buch über Zeitreisen vor der Nase hat? Na klar, es kann unter Umständen sein, dass es nur in die Zukunft geht. Aber wo wäre da der Fun? Natürlich reist in einem Buch mit diesem Namen irgendjemand in die Vergangenheit in all ihrer Schrecklichkeit. Aber jetzt ist man schon mal drin im Buch, und man erwartet sorgenvoll die zwei Prämissen, die dem gemeinen Zeitreiseroman üblicherweise zu eigen sind:* Man reist in die Vergangenheit (häufig) oder die Zukunft (gefühlt seltener) und checkt, wie es wirklich war, damals, als die Leute noch Hüte trugen.* Man betreibt das in die Vergangenheit reisen, weil man die Gegenwart ändern will, zum Beispiel Präsidenten retten, siehe “Der Anschlag“ von Stephen King oder gleich die gesamte Zukunft, sehr funny und eindrücklich erzählt in Adrian Tchaikovsky “One Day All This Will Be Yours”, eine Novella, die man endlich mal ins Deutsche übersetzen sollte.Nun, beide Prämissen sind ein bisschen langweilig oder zumindest ordentlich ausgelutscht und einfach nicht deep genug, dachte sich Kaliane Bradley, und wie das so ist mit guten Ideen, sind die simplesten die besten von allen, und “Wieso ist man da nicht schon selbst drauf gekommen?”, fragt sich die Autorin selbst und uns und platzierte ihr Buch also in folgenden beiden, leicht abgewandelten, Szenarios:* Statt zum x-ten Mal zu erzählen, was die aus unserer Zeit Reisenden so erleben in der Vergangenheit, warum nicht die viel interessantere Frage stellen (und auf 370 Seiten Buch beantworten): Was passiert mit Menschen, die aus der Vergangenheit kommen und hier, in unserer Gegenwart (über-)leben müssen?* Und wenn wir in einem Roman über Zeitreisen schon das olle Zeitparadox bemühen, Hitler als Baby umbringen und so weiter, warum immer nur unsere ach so edle Gegenwart retten? Es gibt ja noch ein paar andere Zeiten, die eine Rettung eventuell nötiger haben, schreibe ich mal ganz spoilerfrei und geheimnisvoll.Also so erfahren wir, frisch im Buch, die britische Regierung ist seit ein paar Jahren im Besitz von Zeitreisefenstern, Risse im Raum-Zeitkontinuum. Man weiß noch nicht so recht, wie das alles gekommen ist, wie es funktioniert, was passiert, wenn man da durchgeht – es ist mysteriös. Da man, verantwortlich wie man ist, erst mal testen will, welche Auswirkungen die Zeitreise auf die Zeitreisenden hat, geht man den definitiv humansten Weg, lol, und schickt nicht die eigenen Leute in die Vergangenheit, sondern “holt” ein paar Menschen aus dieser, um die Vorfahren hier zu studieren. Und um den bekannten Zeitreise-Schmetterlingseffekt so gering wie möglich zu halten, holt man ausschließlich dem Tode Geweihte und in den Geschichtsbüchern entweder nicht vorhandene oder als verstorben erklärte Personen kurz vor deren Ableben aus ihrer jeweiligen Gegenwart.Dass die so vor dem Exitus Bewahrten ein bisschen traumatisiert sind, versteht sich, also werden sie erst mal in Quarantäne in einem Asylum gehalten. Nicht alle kommen durch, zu groß der Schock, aber die, die zumindest wieder auf zwei Beinen laufen können, sollen nun, in einer Langzeitstudie gewissermaßen, an die moderne Gesellschaft herangeführt werden, und genau diese Story erzählt uns “Das Ministerium der Zeit”, wie der Buchtitel vorbildlich übersetzt wurde.“Welche Personen aus welcher Zeit ins Heute transplantieren?”, fragt sich Kaliane Bradley und hatte sehr viel Spaß. Sie präsentiert uns diese Hauptheldinnen natürlich aus leicht britisch konnotierten Zeitaltern. Geholt (oder sagen wir besser: entführt?) werden* ein Mann aus dem Jahr 1645, frisch aus der Schlacht von Naseby gepickt, also aus dem englischen Bürgerkrieg im siebzehnten Jahrhundert mit seinem Haupthelden Oliver Cromwell, als die Engländer das letzte Mal einen König köpften.* eine Frau ist die letzte Überlebende in einem Pest-Haus in London im Jahr 1665, also genau ein Jahr vor dem großen Brand, und stirbt fast an Hunger, bevor sie im Überfluss unserer Zeit aufwacht.* eine andere Frau findet sich aus dem Paris Robespierres, kurz nach der französischen Revolution um 1793, wieder im London im dritten Jahrtausend* einen britischen Army-Hauptmann beamt es aus dem Verrecken in der Schlacht an der Somme um 1916 in unsere Zeit* und dann ist da noch Commander Graham Gore von der Royal-Navy-Expedition in die Arktis im Jahr 1847, wie er im ewigen Eis in den sicheren Tod wandert und in einem sommerwarmen London ankommt.Dass dieser Protagonist hier namentlich genannt wird, macht ihn offensichtlich zum Haupthelden des Romans. Die Story dieser Expedition ins Nordmeer ist seit der ersten Staffel der Netflix-Serie “Terror” aus dem Jahr 2018 nicht nur in UK bekannt. Sie endete, obwohl sich der Titel der Serie von einem der Schiffsnamen ableitet, ziemlich genau mit diesem und dem schlussendlichen Verschwinden der gesamten Crew. Ideal also, um die Auswirkungen einer Transplantation eines der Haupthelden der Story um hundertachtzig Jahre nach vorn möglichst gering zu halten.Der zum Zeitpunkt seiner Zeitreise Mitdreißiger ist ob seiner Herkunft und Lebensgeschichte zäh und anpassungsfähig, scharfsinnig und gebildet und überlebt die Quarantäne oberflächlich bewundernswert gesund. Er wird mit den anderen Fünfen jeweils einem Handler zugeordnet, einer Bridge, wie sie genannt wird. Der fesche Commander Gore erhält die ungefähr gleichaltrige Sylvia als Betreuerin, ihres Zeichens eine auf der Karriereleiter ein bisschen hängengebliebene Übersetzerin im britischen Geheimdienst. Wir merken, Storybuilding, ein Setting bauen, alles interessant, und im Rahmen des Genres glaubwürdige Szenarien entwerfen kann Kaliane Bradley aufs Beste.Mit dem Aufeinandertreffen unserer beiden Protagonistinnen verfolgen wir fasziniert, wie der Roman von der back-to-the-futeresken was-wäre-wenn-Oberfläche des 0815-Timetravelbuches in die Tiefe taucht (und wie wir später merken, immer wieder funny Luft holt). Die Tiefe hier ist das Betrachten der eigenen Biographie im Zerrspiegel der Zeitreisenden. Kaliane Bradley ist die Tochter einer aus Kambodscha eingewanderten Mutter und eines britischen Vaters. Die Kämpfe, die man als nicht mehr Eingewanderte und dennoch nicht voll Angekommene nicht nur in Großbritannien bestreitet, finden ihr verzerrtes Spiegelbild in ihrem Zeitreisenden, im Commander der Royal Navy, derzeit a. D. So wie dieser nach einem Besuch in der Herrenbekleidung bei Marks & Spencer oberflächlich in keinem Londoner Doubledecker mehr auffällt, ist Kaliane Bradley eigentlich voll assimiliert und äußerlich nicht sofort als südostasiatischer Herkunft erkennbar. Zumindest im Auge der weißen Mehrheit. Ihre nicht-weißen Mitbürgerinnen blicken da tiefer, und ihre Mutter, hier verisimiliert als die komplette Einwandererfamilie der Hauptheldin, sehen sie hingegen nicht unbedingt als Britin, sondern wahlweise als Mitstreiterin im Kampf gegen den latenten Alltagsrassismus oder, wie im Fall ihrer Familie, als letzte Verbindung zur Heimat. Commander Gore schleppt ähnliche Anker in die Vergangenheit mit sich, hier in Person seiner fünf Mitentführten. So kommen sie zwar aus unterschiedlichen Zeiten mit unterschiedlichem Abstand zur heutigen britischen Gesellschaft, aber so wie die Freunde und Familie Sophys diese in verschiedene Richtungen ziehen und zerren, “Du bist Khmer!”, “Du bist farbig”, “Du bist einfach nur eine Angestellte im MoT” (jeweils gefolgt vom gedachten Halbsatz “..und damit eine von uns!”), fühlt sich auch Commander Gore in einem permanenten Limbo zwischen Vergangenheit(en) und dem Wunsch, nicht mehr ganz fremd zu sein in der temporalen Fremde. Das führt die beiden zueinander, wenn auch sehr, sehr zögerlich, kompliziert, lustig, herzzerreißend. Und genau dieses Schnorcheln zwischen fast philosophischer Tiefe und RomCom-hafter Leichtigkeit macht das doch eigentlich als zwischendurch gedacht Buch dann doch tiefer als vermutet.Aber wir wollen mal nicht übertreiben, das Genre gibt bekanntermaßen genug Möglichkeit zur leichten Unterhaltung. Ganz brillant arbeitet Bradley dabei mit zeittypischen Dialekten. Klingt das Fast-Opfer des 1. Weltkrieges noch nahezu vertraut und hat nur ein paar schräge Ansichten zu verschiedenen Nationen, fehlt Commander Gore schon ein Stück mehr Vokabular, um sich wirklich verständlich zu machen, und die reizendste und auch lustigste Person im Buch, das Fast-Pest-Opfer Margaret, ein 17-jähriges Mädchen, der wir als Leser zunächst mit dem Vorurteil der Zurückgebliebenheit einer Magd in der Frührenaissance begegnen, entpuppt sich in immer wieder very funny Szenen als natürlich typisches Londoner Großmaul, als furztrockene Kommentatorin ihrer Umgebung, als Lesbe mit unbändiger sexueller Energie und natürlich auch dem Wortschatz, all das verbal zu präsentieren – nur dass dieser Wortschatz der von Shakespeare ist – man lacht sich schief!Abseits dieses verbalen Schabernacks sitzen natürlich alle im selben Boot, sich mit den eingeborenen Bewohnern unserer Zeit auch auf einer sachlichen und, wichtiger, persönlichen Ebene zu verständigen. Dort fehlt oft nicht nur das Vokabular, sondern je nach Entfernung vom Jetzt ein kleineres oder größeres Stück Film über unsere Vergangenheit. Diese Lücken zu füllen ist der Hauptjob der Betreuerinnen wie Sylvia, und wie kompliziert das ist, kann man an einer Szene erkennen, in der einer der Protagonisten mal einen Moment an einem ungefilterten Webbrowser bekommt und in eine tiefe Depression fällt, weil er außerhalb der geplanten Reihenfolge vom Holocaust lesen muss. Wie unbegreiflich dieser ist, haben wir, die in der Shoa voll Gebildeten, längst vergessen, und es wird uns hier über ergreifende Seiten wieder ins Gedächtnis gerufen. Das ist neben dem Handlungsvorantreiben und dem Philosophieren das dritte Standbein des Romans: die Nabelschau durch die Augen Außenstehender. Wie viele Dinge im Hier und Jetzt selbstverständlich sind, aber eigentlich komplett zufällig, schwer erklär- und durchaus veränderbar.Aber abseits von aller großen Geschichte passierten eine Menge “Entwicklungen”, vor allem im zwischen- und gleichgeschlechtlichen Beziehungsbereich im Laufe der letzten 500 Jahren, und damit ich hier nicht weiter spoilere, lasse ich diese Rezension an dieser Stelle vielversprechend ausklingen und verabschiede mich mit der lobpreisendsten Empfehlung des Romans “Das Ministerium der Zeit” von Kaliane Bradley. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

David Applegate, the Director of Competitions at US Soccer and the Commissioner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, joins the show to discuss his path to the top of the best competition in the world, how he discovered the love of the game, and what's next for the Open Cup.

Welcome to our new series on issues with Protagonists in your screenplay. In this series, we will look at a number of issues with protagonists and help you try to solve them. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode in this series.Support the showFor more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com.

Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) CEO Dinesh Patel discusses the company's peptide technology platform and its development of orally delivered alternatives to injectable therapies. He highlights partnerships with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Takeda (TAK), while outlining opportunities in obesity, autoimmune diseases and rare blood disorders.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Anthropo what?! In this episode, the boys play music from games where you play as a non-human with human-like characteristics. They also get into a very heated debate about Smurfs. The white gloves are off in this one!

Es ist eine Reise zurück in die deutsche Vergangenheit: Wendezeit, bundesrepublikanische Aufbruchstimmung. Bernd Vontum, Protagonist der Geschichte, ist gerade aus der DDR geflüchtet und startet durch als Architekt im Bonner Regierungsviertel. Sein Projekt ist ein visionäres Haus für den Kanzler. Durch die Glasfassaden des legendären Kanzlerbungalows meint Vontum den Pfälzer mit seinen Gewohnheiten gut zu kennen, weiß um seine Leidenschaften für den Film und um die gesundheitlichen Gründe seiner Gattin, die mehr Licht benötigt. Mirko Bonné taucht mit seinem neuen Roman "Kanzlerkino" ein in eine Zeit, die geprägt ist von vielen Neuanfängen, von Träumen, Visionen, einer Zeit, die im Dazwischen liegt. Zu Gast bei NDR Kultur à la carte spricht Mirko Bonné mit Joachim Dicks über eine sensible Sicht auf ein Deutschland der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart.

Six years later, it's interesting to look back at the summer of 2020 and remember that Christopher Nolan's Tenet was intended to save the movie industry in the midst of its worst crisis ever, the COVID-19 pandemic. Nolan was locked in a battle with Warner Brothers over its desire to debut his new film on its recently launched streaming service, HBO Max. Nolan insisted it open in movie theaters. But when would that be allowed to happen? Turns out, it opened in a lot of places, including America, and ended up making $365 million worldwide, which is an incredible feat. But how would it have played in a normal summer? Would it have been the same kind of blockbuster as Inception, Interstellar, and The Odyssey? This is a very, very difficult and challenging movie, for all its popcorn picture trappings. And we are still trying to figure out what exactly is going on with it and how we feel about it. Still, you have to be grateful when movies like Tenet get made, and at such a huge level.   Watch this Tenet podcast in full on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@1weekrental  Get more 1-Week Rental on Patreon: https://patreon.com/1weekrental  Next episode (Aug. 21, 2026): Oppenheimer (2023)!   The Summer of Nolan is our summer 2026 miniseries covering the movie career of Christopher Nolan through nine movies on the main feed (plus additional episodes on the Patreon!), presented in chronological order, starting with Memento and going through Oppenheimer. And don't be surprised if our old pal Odysseus drops by to tell us about his long journey home to his wife.   Time stamps: 00:01:41 — Opening thoughts on Tenet 00:18:35 — History segment: The Sator Squares; backwards filmmaking; Christopher Nolan's obsession with nuclear war, Oppenheimer, and making a backwards movie; casting John David Washington as the Protagonist; Tenet gets wrapped up in a quest to save cinema during COVID-19 00:59:40 — Movie discussion + Tenet film analysis 02:45:15 — Star ratings + final review of Tenet   TENET (2020) was written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Himesh Patel, Dimple Kapadia, Clémence Poésy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Fiona Dourif, Martin Donovan, and Sir Michael Caine as Sir Michael Crosby.   Sources: "The Nolan Variations: The Movies, Mysteries, and Marvels of Christopher Nolan" by Tom Shone (2020) - https://amzn.to/4yiNtw0  "How Tenet was inspired by palindromes, the memes of the ancient world" by Sam Leith | The Telegraph (2020) - https://bit.ly/4fSFH4V  "Tenet is Dazzling, Deft, and Devoid of Feeling" by Anthony Lane | The New Yorker (2020) - https://bit.ly/4bEIdZZ  "'The biggest film I've done': Christopher Nolan on the secret world of Tenet" by Garry Maddox | The Sydney Morning Herald (2020) - https://bit.ly/4xU5nnZ  "Christopher Nolan leads industry fury over Warner Bros' streaming move" by Andrew Pulver | The Guardian (2020) - https://bit.ly/3S6DlWN  "'Tenet' Review: Christopher Nolan's Long-Anticipated Time Caper Is a Humorless Disappointment" by Mike McCahill | IndieWire (2020) - https://bit.ly/4i2ZRKM    Transcript: https://1weekrentalpod.com/2026/08/tenet/#transcript  Artwork by Laci Roth.   Matt has two monthly spin-off podcasts!  PodJob: A James Bond Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/4jRL2K1), Spotify (https://bit.ly/4a8jM6E), and YouTube (https://youtube.com/@podjob007). The Sign Post Up Ahead: A Twilight Zone Recap Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/4vtO6jG), Spotify (https://bit.ly/4w1qDat), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheSignPostUpAhead).   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: "Summer of Nolan" - https://youtube.com/shorts/CAIzthDLrT8  "Winston-Salem" - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM "Snake Drama" - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg "The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet" - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ    The "Summer of Nolan" theme song was written by Matt Stokes. Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends. Performed by: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums, percussion, and backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals, guitar, and bass   Follow 1-Week Rental, a movie podcast: Twitter: @1weekrental | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Facebook: @1weekrental Instagram: @1weekrental TikTok: @1weekrental | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @1weekrental.bsky.social   1-Week Rental used to be Load Bearing Beams.

Welcome to the first episode of this special project, where John Darowski and Producer Andrew will discuss the Redwall book series by Brian Jacques in publication order. The first book, Redwall, follows the mouse Matthias as he learns to become a hero and … Continue reading →

Anna Johnston draws on her experience working in her grandfather's nursing home to tell the stories of older people. She delves into here new book, When Lemons Give You Life, in conversation with Jane Tara.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It was recently July, so that meant it was time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In our season 5 finale, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss the classic mockbuster that asks “what if Jaws could swim in the sewer and walk on city streets?” 1980's Alligator! Booger Alley! A monster that knows how to make an entrance! Male pattern balding! Alligator flirting! Animal sadness! Suspiciously aerodynamic eyebrows! Multiple examples of bad parenting! Bribing street kids with beer! A surprisingly stealthy-yet enormous alligator! A dark, cavernous, and beautifully-shot sewer system! A deeply committed photographer! An incredibly memorable wedding! A pool-related prank gone horribly wrong! irresponsible hand grenade use! A strategic pots and pans parade! Gator profiteering! An attack on the free market! Dramatic guestlist checking! An incompetent Police force! A fun giant alligator puppet and actual alligators walking around miniature sets! Plentiful alligator attacks, including the match we've all been waiting for: gator vs. limo! A cast that includes an iconic performance from Jackie Brown's Robert Forster and Henry Silva as an ineffective big game hunter! All that and more in this cash grab with character development that somehow succeeds in being a real movie, where the true villain is corporate greed! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Hot Fuzz, Tenet, Alan Ritchson's Motor City, and The Long Walk! You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Matt Naughton, and Tim can't be found on social media because they don't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Protagonists are the main leading characters of your webcomic who drive the story forward, and this can be through either internal arcs of development, external conflicts with antagonists, or both. Whether or not a reader is invested in those main characters can make or break your audience's engagement with your story, so it's worth exploring what makes these characters compelling to follow in a long-form webcomic.❓Tell us about your protagonist(s)! ⭐️Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes and bloopers⭐️https://www.patreon.com/screentonescastCheck out https://www.screentonescast.com for webcomic episodes, blog posts and more!☕️ Buy the hosts some coffee on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/screentonescast----Episode Credits:Ally Rom Colthoff (Varethane) - she/they, https://chirault.sevensmith.net https://wychwoodcomic.com Christina Major (Delphina) - she/her, https://sombulus.com Miranda Schwemmer - she/her, https://mirandacakes.art https://intotheswellcomic.com Claire Niebergall (Clam) - she/her, https://phantomarine.com----The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again!!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Licensed. Edits include: Fade IN/OUT, and a repeat added to the beginning of "It's Good To See You Again!!". For more information on this creative commons use, please reference https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3

A Pod of two halves! Josh checks in with Patrick Infurma, co-founder of Vermont Green FC, while he had to find a place to record from within the confines of Atwood Stadium. We talk about the path VGFC took to get to another final and the legacy their building as an organization. Then, we catch up with President of Flint City Bucks, Mr. Costa Papista, and talk about the team who has been successful for 30 years; how they have consistently challenged for titles and how they have prepared to host the 2026 USL League Two Final.

Andrew Berry discusses his evolving leadership style and draws a unique comparison between Todd Monken and the protagonist of the show Landman. Daryl Ruiter provides a skeptical evaluation of the ongoing quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They also weigh the pros and cons of a Jadeveon Clowney reunion and the high expectations surrounding rookie Jared Verse. 02:19 - Coach Riz Joins 05:32 - Watson And Sanders Competition 09:23 - Potential Clowney Reunion 16:51 - Daryl Ryder Joins 22:35 - Browns Offensive Weapons 26:30 - Andrew Barry Reconciliations 31:57 - Baker Mayfield Outlook 39:37 - Monken Versus Stefanski

With the USL W League Final having just wrapped and the USL League Two Final right around the corner, Josh Duder catches up with Joel Nash, Senior Vice President for both leagues, to lament the end of the season. Before we get too low, its time to hype up for the clash between legends Flint City Bucks and legends in the making Vermont Green - Josh and Joel talk about how we got here and where the league is going to next.

Why do readers stay up until 2 a.m. turning pages? It's rarely because of the plot. It's because they care about the person living through it. In this one-hour writing workshop, Hank Garner breaks down the core principles behind unforgettable protagonists—the characters readers will follow anywhere, even when they aren't always likable. You'll learn how to build characters with emotional depth, compelling motivations, and authentic character arcs that keep readers invested from the first page to the last. In this workshop you'll learn: What a protagonist actually is (and how they're different from your POV character or hero) The three pillars every great protagonist needs: Desire Wound Lie The difference between what your character wants and what they truly need Why readers don't have to like your protagonist—they simply have to be compelled by them How specificity, contradictions, vulnerability, and voice make fictional people feel real How to avoid passive protagonists by giving your characters meaningful choices A simple five-question character test you can use on every novel you write You'll also complete a practical character-building exercise and see how Dabble's Character Notes and Plot Grid make it easy to organize your protagonist's arc from beginning to end. Whether you're outlining your first novel or revising your tenth, this workshop will give you a practical framework you can immediately apply to create protagonists readers won't forget.

What's up Gamers?! We're continuing Jurassic July with a Hunter vs Hunter matchup that even we didn't see coming, as Aloy from the Horizon series takes on Oondasta, the Devilsaur of World of Warcraft! Can the famous Protagonist of Horizon fell the Beast? Or has she met her match?! Listen now to find out!Please consider leaving us a 5 Star Rating and/or Review, so we can continue to grow!Check out the other shows on the Dynamic Podcast Network, including:Dynamic Duel: Marvel vs DCMax Destruction: Movie FightsSenjoh World: Anime BattlesCheck us out on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and Mastodon!and check out our Website, hosted by Riverside.com!#sega #nintendo #microsoft #xbox #epicgames #gog #steam #valve #horizon #worldofwarcraft

In this episode we share our lessons learned and a-ha moments about the 4 Types of Protagonists and the Premise statement. The ability to summarize your story in one sentence is an absolute must and over the course of the season, Melanie explored several different methods for doing just that. Which one was her favourite and why? This week, she reveals all. And for my part, I explored the 4 different types of protagonists and was happily surprised to have found three such different examples of the anti-hero — a protagonist type that, I think, is both misunderstood and under used. What do you think? -V. Submit your query letter and first 10 pages writing sample at storynerd.ca.For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.To subscribe to Kat's Keynotes (Substack), click here.Watch us on YouTube!

Founder of theCup.us joins Dan to discuss his entry into soccer, his goals for covering the Open Cup, and how he'd change the competition to make it more viable for the future. 

On episode 162 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by the host of The Waffle Press Movie Podcast, Diego Crespo to discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Tenet (2020). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. We live in a twilight world, or should we say, we live in a Nolan's world, and we are lucky to be living in it where films like Tenet are getting made. In an attempt to make his own spy film, Nolan creates an uncompromising, complex, loose thriller about an unnamed secret agent working to take down a rich, Russian billionaire who has discovered objects from the future and brought them to the past to end the world as we know it. Along the way, our Protagonist enlists the help of our villain's wife and a fellow spy (unknowing it's his best bud) and with just the titular word as his guild, doors open to a puzzle he finds himself at the center of. Complicated, confusing, and downright brilliant, Nolan stops explaining everything in this film, instead, opting for the audience to "just feel it" and make a film off good vibes and technical wonder; and doing so, made one of his best films. Ryan, Jay, and Diego break down their love of this film, when they saw it and how they saw if given the COVID-19 virus, and it's questionable release schedule, Kenneth Branagh's accent, the use of Elizabeth Debicki's height, what Hollywood is going to do with John David Washington, how good looking Aaron Taylor-Johnson is, what makes a modern movie 5 stars on Letterboxd, their excitement over the phrase "temporal pincer movement," if they like hot sauce with their meals, and whether the movie makes sense and if that even matters at all. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen on the AW YouTube page. This podcast runs 2h50m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Christopher Nolan with a review of his next film, Oppenheimer. You can stream it on Peacock or rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

George Black, guest author, introduces two central protagonists, Manus Campbell and Chuck Searcy, who arrived in Vietnam in June 1967. Campbell, a young Marine from New Jersey, was driven by a desire to prove himself to his demanding father and joined the elite Marines to become a hero. He was assigned to the first battalion of the fourth Marines and deployed to I Corps, the most dangerous combat zone in the country. Conversely, Searcy, a former Goldwater supporter from Georgia, enlisted in military intelligence to avoid the frontline combat he dreaded. While Campbell faced the brutal reality of the A Shau Valley—a strategic North Vietnamese stronghold that was never recovered by the US—Searcy was stationed in Saigon. In Saigon, Searcy began to see the war's disconnect from reality, observing that intelligence reporting was often manipulated to provide the "rosy face" demanded by politicians and generals. The A Shau Valley remained critical because its difficult, fog-shrouded terrain provided a bastion for the North to launch attacks on cities like Hue during the upcoming Tet Offensive. Both men arrived as the war reached a stalemate, forcing both sides to change their tactics. The Long Reckoning (3)

Independence Day just happened and what better way than to focus on those people who use their freedom to complain about lady characters in video games. The newest target is God of War Laufey and as Holden goes through the history of this topic we see this isn't the first time an announced game has been attacked for having a female protagonist and with a cottage industry that profits off the outrage it most likely won't be the last. Gamergate, Sweet Baby Inc.. and Samus bravely taking that helmet off in 1986 are just a few of the stops we take along the way as we give our personal reasons for why it's totally fine that not every protagonist is a dude. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Nerd of Mouth ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Longtime soccer journalist Charles Boehm sits down with Dan to discuss his entry into soccer, how the game has changed over the years, and how this year's World Cup will impact the future of the game in the United States.

Veteran broadcaster Jason Davis joins The Protagonist to discuss his entry to the sport, his goals behind the mic, and how he's managed to stay relavent for almost two decades covering the beautiful game. 

A trailer for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain released, and everyone who detests attractive women in games instantly accused the new protagonist, Evie, of looking like a child. We discuss the reaction along with Shift Up's defense of her design along with news of Grand Theft Auto VI and the Steam Machine's prices, Microsoft's ridiculous “considerations” for developers and their shuttering of Xbox studios, Lara Croft's classic look in the upcoming Tomb Raider game, Bungie layoffs, and more.

Did this podcast even happen, or are we stuck in a temporal pincer movement? This week, we're diving into Christopher Nolan's mind-bending 2020 epic, TENET! With special guest (and former Nolan employee!) Stacey Schrom, Jason and Ashley attempt to unravel the mysteries of time inversion, the mechanics of turnstiles, and whether Jason's wild theory about multiple Protagonists actually holds up. From John David Washington's smooth moves, we're breaking down the movie that left audiences scratching their heads—and hitting rewind. This is a podcast you'll want to listen to twice … or did you already? We don't even know what happened on this episode!!For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

One of two voices for the unique and entertaining broadcast team of San Francisco City FC, Jack Lowery, joins Josh on the pod. They discuss his unique format with Mark Federico Moreno, who was unable to join us. We get into Jack's soccer origin story then talk a little about the great season that SF City FC is having. 

The Literary Legacy and Final Days of the Alcotts. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Following the success of Little Women, Alcott resisted fan demands for her protagonist to marry Laurie, choosing an independent path. As the circle aged, both Emerson and Bronson Alcott suffered significant cognitive decline, with Louisa providing essential financial and personal support until her death in 1888. 12HAWTHORNE'S  WAYSIDE

R.F. Kuang's fantasy novel Katabasis, first published in 2025, is out in paperback. The book is about two rival doctoral students studying magic at Cambridge University. Together, they travel to hell to rescue their recently deceased thesis advisor. Last year, Kuang joined NPR's Emiko Tamagawa for a conversation about the novel at a live event in Boston. They spoke about Kuang's rigorous approach to the study of magic, how the author sees herself (and her husband) in Katabasis' protagonists, and the myth of the male genius in academia.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In memory of the recently passed Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026), re-airring our chat about Persepolis from July 2024). Rest In Peace/Power.https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5846531/marjane-satrapi-obituary“The normalization of things being taken away. You see all the things going on in Tehran in 1979 — you see them here as well, which makes it a sad, scary, and timeless tale.”PERSEPOLIS, by Marjane Satrapi is an award winning, now banned graphic autobiography from the early 2000s about a young girl growing up in Iran, and becoming a woman overseas, returning home, and dealing with everything in between.Originally published in French, Persepolis has sold millions of copies worldwide, and Satrapi also produced an award-winning film of the same name. In Persepolis, we meet young Marjane “Marji” Satrapi growing up in Tehran just before and during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, as well as thru the start of the Iran + Iraq War in the 1980s. Her parents are secular, upper-middle class activists, who worry for their precocious daughter's safety in the increasingly conservative and dangerous Iran, so send her off to Austria to become a teenager. Her teen years are fraught with all the drama you can expect from such an experience, but Marji - now becoming a young woman - always maintains the experience of an outsider looking in - with her feet in both worlds. Marji eventually returns to Iran to find that not only has her mother country changed, but she as well. This book was a surprise and illuminating for us in many ways, making us question - what would WE do in such a situation? This conversation is originally from from Quarantined Comics, where Raman + friends read comics that are so much more than just superheroes. PERSEPOLIS is a very Modern Minorities appropriate work, especially for the times we're living in, which you'll get to here us reflect on. Longtime friend of THAT pod Joshua joins from his most excellent podcast RABBIT FIGHTERS, where they pretty much do the same thing, but about movies and music. 

On this show, Josh catches up with the first ever Univision Sueño winner, former Chivas USA, Portland Timber, LA Galaxy, Laguna Santos, and US National Team player, Jorge Villafaña. They discuss the differences in leagues, player development, and his transition from player to coach. Bangers FC are currently top of the USL League Two, PacNW Division, and Coach Villafaña tells us what we can do to help them earn a playoff spot!

Ian Buruma details the Soviet occupation of Berlin, characterized by mass looting and rape. He tracks the fates of his book's protagonists: his father Leo narrowly escaped execution by a Russian soldier, while resistance leader Borchardtwas tragically killed by a stray shot after liberation. (8/16)1939

Semi stocks soaring, as Intel and memory names jump double digits. How much more this trade can climb, and how our traders are positioning in the chip rip. Plus, Meta's copyright complications, Coinbase cuts heads as AI shakes up the workforce, and the CEO of biopharma company Protagonist on its recent drug approval and the stock's big run up over the past year. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.