A podcast exploring a movie about making a movie of an unfilmable novel about a man's life and all of his opinions, and everything else there involved.
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The show where you join me, Oliver Brackenbury, on the journey of writing my next novel, from first ideas all the way to publication & promotion. In this unique, one-man-reality show I'll share you with you my ever evolving thoughts and feelings on how I write, being a writer, and everything that entails at each stage of the process. I'll also answer listener questions and, sometimes, interview people who write fiction. If you're the kind of person who likes to learn how things are made, and ...
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#TTP, A podcast with loads of amazing storytelling episodes and audio drama series, complete with surround sound effects for an immersive and realistic audio experience. Welcome aboard "The Phoenix Express" chu chu!!!
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Steve Coogan (Philomena, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, A Cock And Bull Story) discuss their highly anticipated follow up to the BAFTA award winning comedy The Trip – The Trip to Italy, at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Ep 72 – Oliver & Jay Discuss Editing
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Oliver Brackenbury and the editor of Beating Hearts & Battle-Axes, Jay Wolf, discuss the art of editing short fiction. This was originally a livestream as part of the crowdfund for Beating Hearts! PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbrackenbury.com/store SO I'M WRITING A NOVEL... TWITTER: https://twitter…
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A patient narrates the issues he is having in his relationship to a therapist and gets the shocking realization of his life. Link to vote TTP in the APVA awards https://awards.apva.africa/voting/ Voting Steps 1. Click on “podcasts” 2. Scroll to “FICTION” 3. Select “The Talking Phoenix by Austin Okeke” Thank you JTC LISTENERS EPISODE Follow the li…
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In this Thriller episode, a dispatch cop responds to a call about noise complaints and finds a kid who narrates a story to die for, literally. The officer has to investigate the situation and get to the root of the story. What follows after leaves the officer in shock. Find out what happens in this episode, listen now! Don't be a stranger, reach ou…
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Ep 71 – Interview with Matt Holder
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Oliver sits down with Matt Holder, author of the first book in the Keen Blades line - "HURLED HEADLONG FLAMING or, the Bishop's Tale". PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbrackenbury.com/store SO I'M WRITING A NOVEL... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/so_writing OLIVER'S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/obracken…
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Ep 70 – Crossover Episode: Two Books, Two Bros
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Please enjoy this dual interview by a pair of pals, each with new books to share! Oliver's Book: THE BEATING HEARTS & BATTLE-AXES CROWDFUND IS LIVE NOW! Matt's Book: TO WALK ON WORLDS - Oliver designed the cover!Oleh Oliver Brackenbury
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Ep 69 – The Return of Jirel! An interview with Molly Tanzer
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As part of the successful New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2024 crowdfund, Oliver sat down with Molly Tanzer in a livestream interview focused on C.L. Moore's most famous creation, Jirel of Joiry!Oleh Oliver Brackenbury
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The stranger i my stomach depicts the relationship between your gut feeling and your actions, well, in a TTP dramatic way of course. Enjoy. SFX Credits All background music used in this are from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Contact us @dtalkingphoenix (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) Email: dtalkingphoenix@gmail.com HOST @00phoenix (Twitte…
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Short Story Chat #7 – "Cock and Bull" by Kirk A. Johnson
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Recorded Feb 27, 2024 New Edge Sword and Sorcery Editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by NESS Copy Editor Valerie Valdes, Editor Jay Wolf, and special guests to discuss "Cock and Bull" by Kirk A. Johnson. This was part of the ongoing crowdfund for issues #3&4 of NESS, which ends at 8am EST, on March 16th: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/bracken…
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New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2024 Crowdfund is Live!
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As I type this we're at 98% funding! WILL YOU BE OUR HERO? https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/brackenbooks/new-edge-sword-sorcery-2024?ref=SIWANOleh Oliver Brackenbury
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Short Story Chat #6 – Elric 1961 and 2023
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Recorded Jan 9, 2024, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editor Jay Wolf, New Edge social media coordinator Kevin Beckett, and author Christopher Rowe, to compare & contrast Elric's first appearance ("The Dreaming City" in Science Fantasy issue 47, June 1961) with his latest ("The Folk of the Forest", in New Edge…
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Short Story Chat #5 - Dara’s Tale by Mark Rigney
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Recorded Dec 13, 2023, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editor Jay Wolf and special guest Matt Holder, reviewer at Strange Horizons, to discuss "Dara's Tale" by author Mark Rigney for the Sword & Sorcery magazine Tales From The Magician's Skull, a publication from Goodman Games which was released on August 1, 2…
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Short Story Chat #4 - Evil Honey by James Enge
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Recorded Nov 22, 2023, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editor Jay Wolf and special guests Matt John of The Rogues in the House podcast, and Old Moon Quarterly editor Graham T. Wilcox to discuss "Evil Honey" by author James Enge for magazine Old Moon Quarterly #3 a magazine that is currently running a Kickstart…
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Short Story Chat #3 - The Wolves of Winter Road by author T.A. Markitan
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Recorded Oct 18, 2023, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editor Jay Wolf and special guest Matt Holder, reviewer at Strange Horizons, to discuss "The Wolves of Winter Road" by author T.A. Markitan for the Sword & Sorcery anthology A Book of Blades Volume II, a publication from the Rogue In The House Podcast whic…
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Short Story Chat #2 - Dog in The Corner by Stephen Graham Jones
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Recorded Sep 19, 2023, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editor Jay Wolf and special guest Matt Holder, reviewer at Strange Horizons, to discuss "Dog in the Corner" by horror author Stephen Graham Jones for the Cullen Bunn edited Sword & Sorcery anthology Swords in the Shadows, being released to the public by Ou…
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Short Story Chat #1 - The Second Death of Hanuvar by Howard Andrew Jones
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https://newedgeswordandsorcery.com/ Recorded Aug 23, 2023, New Edge Sword & Sorcery editor Oliver Brackenbury is joined by fellow editors Graham Wilcox (Old Moon Quarterly) and Jay Wolf to discuss the sword & sorcery short story "The Second Death of Hanuvar" a modern classic in the making from Howard Andrew Jones. Find out more about the author dis…
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Listen to Jayjay, a little kid with an overly active imagination, tell a story of why he's returning home late from school. He lays it all bare, telling tales of his dangerous and adventurous encounters. Enjoy JTC LISTENERS EPISODE Follow the link to send in your comments on the story: https://www.speakpipe.com/TTPConvos You can also send audio rec…
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Ep 68 – Hanuvar with Howard Andrew Jones
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Returning guest of the show, Howard Andrew Jones, is kicking off an amazing Sword & Sorcery book series starring his most excellent character - Hanuvar! Join us for a craft-centric discussion of Howard's writing techniques & development, as seen through the lens of his exciting new series. Check out the book! www.howardandrewjones.com PATREON: www.…
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Ep 67 – So I’m Still Writing a Novel...
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In which Oliver discusses the status of the novel, the revamp of our Patreon, how publishing New Edge Sword & Sorcery magazine has benefitted his writing, and more! Check out the first ever published Voe story, "Something Oath-like" over in a Book of Blades Vol. 2! PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbra…
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Ep 66 – Queen of Swords Press, with Catherine Lundoff
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When most of us think about publishing we tend to think of one of the Big Five (Four? How many are we down to now?), but there is a whole world of smaller, independent publishers to explore! Wanting to learn more about that world, Oliver spoke with Catherine Lundoff about her own experiences launching and running Queen of Swords Press. https://quee…
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Life in itself is a journey, and within that journey, we embark on many other journeys (Sub-journey, if you will). It can get overwhelming sometimes. It sure as hell does for me. But just know that we're all going on our different journeys together, and we can always wave at one another and encourage one another as we pass on the way. Always rememb…
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Ep 65 – Interview with Oliver Brackenbury
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Oliver was recently approached by a 5th grader looking to interview an author as part of a school project. The results were pretty fun, and perhaps even helpful for those looking to write themselves! PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbrackenbury.com/store SO I'M WRITING A NOVEL... TWITTER: https://twit…
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Ep 64 – Interview with Charles E. Gannon
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As an author and a reader, Oliver's interests include science fiction, alternate history, fantasy, game design…author Charles E. Gannon has written them all, so you better believe when we got the opportunity to speak with him, we leapt on it. His most recent publication is “Into the Vortex”, the second in his first ever fantasy serial, the Vortex o…
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"Sometimes the protest comes in the form of literature." Oliver speaks with Abriana Tuller from Solarpunk Magazine about this social issue driven, solution-focused scifi subgenre, the magazine named after it, and more. https://solarpunkmagazine.com www.soimwritinganovel.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.…
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Welcome to the very first of the JTC (Join the Conversation) Episode Series. Listen to other listeners as they share their thoughts on the story and characters. You too can be a part of the JTC episodes, simply send in voice messages to TTP on any social media platform or use our SpeakPipe link that will be published after each story episode. Enjoy…
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Ep 62 – Interview with Jonathan Maberry
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Oliver recently talked with author Jonathan Maberry, discussing his duties as editor of the birthplace of Sword & Sorcery - Weird Tales Magazine, how he manages an incredibly full & productive writing schedule, writing techniques he uses in his epic fantasy Kagen series, and a whole lot more. Jonathan's Website (FB, TWITTER, IG) Weird Tales magazin…
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Follow Chuks as he continues his tale and narrates his ordeal when he decides to embark on a road trip to Enugu to visit Precious. It only gets more interesting by the minute. Don't be a stranger, reach out to us with all your thoughts and feedback on the episode. JTC LISTENERS EPISODE Follow the link to send in your comments on the story: https://…
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Ep 61 – Swords in the Shadows with Cullen Bunn
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Oliver sits down with comic book superstar Cullen Bunn to discuss his putting on his editor hat for the prose Sword & Sorcery & Horror anthology "Swords in the Shadows"! Swords in the Shadows Kickstarter www.cullenbunn.com www.soimwritinganovel.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbrackenbury.com/stor…
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Magazine Month (tm) continues here at SIWAN as we speak with Matthew Gomez of Broadswords & Blasters about the life, death, and rebirth of the SFF magazine he co-edits. Broadswords & Blasters (Facebook) Matthew Gomez's author site (Twitter) www.soimwritinganovel.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOOKS: https://www.oliverbr…
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BONUS EPISODE - Sword & Soul Roundtable with Milton J. Davis, Kirk A. Johnson and Sarah Macklin
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oliverbrackenbury/new-edge-sword-and-sorcery-magazineOleh Oliver Brackenbury
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BONUS EPISODE - Gemma Files on Horror, Sword & Sorcery, The Weird Tales 100th Anniversary, and more!
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Love can be a drug, and Chuks has overdosed on it in this story. Follow the story of Chuks as he embarks on a road trip, miles away to find his lover Precious, who may or may not be keeping things from him. Don't be a stranger, reach out to us with all your thoughts and feedback on the episode. Contact us @dtalkingphoenix (Twitter, Instagram, Faceb…
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It's "Magazine Month" on SIWAN this February, which we're kicking off by interviewing Graham and Caitlyn, two thirds of the people behind a new Sword & Sorcery magazine which debuted in the summer of 2022 - OLD MOON QUARTERLY! Their Website (Twitter and Instagram) www.soimwritinganovel.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S BOO…
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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Kickstarter is LIVE!
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Click these magic words to go to the Kickstarter! We made a very cool video and campaign page with all the details...Oleh Oliver Brackenbury
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Oliver’s Other Podcast ”Unknown Worlds of the Merril Collection”
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In which I discuss Climate Fiction with scifi luminary Kim Stanley Robinson. Unknown Worlds of the Merril Collection (Also available everywhere people find podcasts) The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy The Friends of Merril New Edge Sword & Sorcery (that magazine Oliver mentions he's making)…
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Not your regular story episode, but still, a little dose of TTP's crazy. Enjoy. Happy New Year. Contact us @dtalkingphoenix (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) Email: dtalkingphoenix@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3AirvqUhskkdWO25aMChA HOST @00phoenix (Twitter) @00_phoenix (IG) Email: get2phoenix@gmail.com…
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Ep 58 – Worldbuilding with J.M. Frey
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Worldbuilding is one of the most enjoyable aspects of genre writing, but it can also be quite daunting. Luckily J.M. Frey, author and giver of nearly ten years worth of talks on the subject, is releasing a new book to help! Check out the book on Jess' author site Architect Breaks Down “Bridgerton” Mansions | Architectural Digest New Edge Sword & So…
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Ep 57 – Publishing and Promotion with Sean CW Korsgaard
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How do publishers promote their author's books, and what kind of decision-making goes into that? Why don't they just press the big red button marked "Instant Best Seller"? Wanting answers, we recorded Oliver's conversation about all this with Sean CW Korsgaard, who works on the promotion side of Baen Books in his roles as Assistant Editor and Media…
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Oliver sat down with author Scott Oden to discuss the challenges of writing in another person's voice, especially one as well known as Robert E. Howard, and spiraled off into a wide variety of topics related to the life of a writer. Scott's Author Page (FB, Twitter) www.soimwritinganovel.com PATREON: www.patreon.com/soimwritinganovel BUY OLIVER'S B…
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Ep 55 – Writing Workshops with Christopher Rowe
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Oliver talks with author and writing teacher Christopher Rowe about writing workshops, such as The Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop, where he recently taught. What exactly does a workshop involve? How do you get into one, and what can you expect to get out of it? How, if at all, are they changing with the times? They discuss al…
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Ever wondered what the deal was with mosquitoes? Why they just went around sucking human blood, for no reason? Listen to Quito tell his story, of how they once live peacefully before it all changed. Sit back relax and listen, you might just see mosquitoes differently after this. Enjoy. Sound Theme song by Byron Okeke (Moola) All other sounds and SF…
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Ep54 Weird Fiction & Sword & Sorcery with Scott Dorward
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Weird Fiction is a term from the days which birthed Sword &Sorcery, arguably a key ingredient in the genre, but what is it exactly? To discuss this curious intersection of horror, science fiction, and S&S, Oliver sits down with Scott Dorward, an experienced horror TTRPG author, podcaster, and scholar of fiction both weird & Weird... The Good Friend…
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Why do people cry? - Late night thoughts
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Why do people cry? Why do people produce liquid that falls down their face from their eyes? Some say pain, An emotion of hurt so deep your voice alone can’t explain. Some say joy. True happiness that makes you speechless and so emotional your eyes begin to leak out oil. Some say fear, Not knowing if, who, when or how to go about something and it ma…
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Ep53 New Edge Authors Say Hello
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Oliver talks with the authors behind all six original Sword & Sorcery short stories featured in New Edge Sword & Sorcery magazine in a round-robin of mini-interviews! Did....did we mention he's the editor of a brand new magazine, who's first issue just came out? Get the magazine... FREE ePub/PDF on Payhip Softcover ($4usd) & Hardcover ($12usd) on A…
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Voe hits rock bottom, hung high in an iron cage hanging from a post by a major road! How will she get out of this, and what will be left of her? Among other things, Oliver discusses how to tell when there's enough "there" there, the difficulties of keeping a story interesting in a "bottle episode" , the difficulties of knowing you want to evoke an …
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In this story Voe is faced with an important choice similar to one from a previous story, and the decision she makes will echo throughout the entire rest of the novel! Among other things, Oliver discusses how to tell what's good or maybe not so good to kick down the road for Future You to deal with, the challenge of avoiding creating bad pastiche, …
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Oh ho! And thus we enter the third quarter of Oliver outlining Untitled Sword & Sorcery Novel with this novella-length love letter to his favorite Robert E. Howard tale of Conan the Cimmerian, People of the Black Circle. Read People of the Black Circle for free. Read THE LEGEND OF GWÂSHBRÂRI, THE GLACIER-HEARTED QUEEN, the myth Oliver mentions in t…
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Epilogue/BTS Episode - The Naeto Experience
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This episode gives an insight on the story and cast and also shares some behind the scenes audio clips and bloopers from the Naeto Experience. Just a little fun to wrap up the story series. Enjoy! FULL CAST LIST Angie: Princess Odey @odeyprincessP (Twitter) @sallyodey (IG) Cynthia: Fatima Ilya @FBI_vibefactory (Twitter & IG) Amaka: Peace Odey @shal…
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In this battle for Job and Love, Naeto is living his best life, Job of his dreams and now he's going for the girl of his dreams also. What happens next? Does he succeed? Find these out as you listen to Naeto tell his story. Grab your popcorn, it's about to be Lit. Sound Hospital Sound from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugao2fUQFOc All other soun…
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Ep49 Interview with Alasdair Stuart
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Alasdair Stuart is a professional enthusiast, pop culture analyst, and writer behind the award-nominated weekly newsletter, The Full Lid, as well as a multiple Hugo finalist and co-owner of the Escape Artists podcast network. He's also a really kind and fascinating man, whom Oliver greatly enjoyed chatting with about building your own podcast empir…
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Naeto prepares to meet this mystery man that ha promised him a job. Can this promise of hope take Naeto out of the trenches? Does he mess this opportunity up? What happens next? Find these out and many more as you listen to Naeto tell his story. Grab your popcorn, it's about to be Lit. Sound All sounds and SFX used in this are from https://www.fesl…
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