Musings and conversations on life, the universe, and everything, with peaty undertones and a healthy dose of liquid courage. We get super-nerdy talking about the modern art of storytelling and the impact of those narratives on our lives through the lens of our favorite films, shows, books, and games - Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Marvel, and all lesser properties. Nerd out while exploring why you're nerding out. Meta-nerd out. The basement bar is open... grab your favorite cocktail and join us!
In this last episode before Jack hits the road for California, Tim and Jack discuss and debate whether the Hero's Journey is good for our psyche, and how it impacts different generations differently.
30 Mar 2022
The Heroine's Journey
Modern fantasy and adventure media (and storytelling in general) is dominated by the hero's journey, but does that archetype apply to girls and women? Tim invites some special guests to the basement bar to explore the evolution of female lead characters in modern media.
21 Mar 2022
Why The Last Jedi is the Star Wars We All Need
It's the most polarizing film in the Star Wars franchise, but is it unfulfilled promise or an abandonment of legacy? Tim and Jack unpack why everyone has such strong opinions about Star Wars as a whole, and The Last Jedi in particular, and what Yoda would like us to know about clinging to outdated notions too tightly.
14 Mar 2022
Across the (Marvel) Universe
Seems like every movie property is building a "universe" these days... thanks, Iron Man! In this episode, Tim and Jack fight off colds and lack of sleep to explore the good, bad, and ugly of the Marvel-led shift in cinematic properties to universe-building.
27 Feb 2022
Outside Wonka’s Factory: The 35 Minutes from Your Childhood You Repressed
We all know the 1971 Willy Wonka movie was unsettling, but do we remember how unsettling? In this episode, Tim - alone for the first time at the basement bar - talks about Slugworth's scar, Mike Teevee's love of killing, and some religious symbolism that you may not have picked up on when you were 6.
20 Feb 2022
Tell Aliens, not Alien, and definitely not Boba Fett
You know the structure and the theory, so now what? In this episode, Tim and Jack debate the best methods for becoming better storytellers in our everyday lives, looking through the lens of two great movies and one OK TV show.
15 Feb 2022
Why is Pokemon a Thing?
In this episode, Tim and Jack use their unique generational perspectives to discuss how Pokemon grew from a simple Nintendo game to something downloaded by 1/8 of the world's population. Prepare to evolve!
7 Feb 2022
The Incredible Shrinking Star Wars
It's one of the most iconic moments in cinema history, but is it responsible for the seemingly ever-shrinking Star Wars we know today ? Pick up a Not Your Father's and let's debate the impact of "I am your father."
30 Jan 2022
Deconstructing "The Village"
M. Night Shyamalan's 2004 "The Village" is one of the most polarizing films of the last 20 years. Is it possible to be both great and awful? Let's discuss!
17 Jan 2022
Deconstructing Great (and Awful) Characters
Jack and Tim talk about good and bad characters from our favorite movies and shows, and how good character development creates characters and stories that we remember.
11 Jan 2022
Deconstructing the Stories that Really Matter
Tim and Jack talk about their favorite movies, then deconstruct what makes them successful using the Hero's Journey and Story Clock.
30 Dec 2021
Will There Ever Be Another Star Wars?
In this inaugural episode of the Heroes & Whiskey podcast, Tim and Jack ruminate on whether another property with the long-running cultural impact of Star Wars will ever be created.
29 Dec 2021
Heroes & Whiskey: The Podcast: The Trailer
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