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Sunday, May 18, 2025 Tell The Damn Story ep, 364: From Hidden Histories to Universal Themes: How Global Artists Redefine Cultural Identity in Comics & Animation

On this special international episode of "Tell The Damn Story," hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons team up with a panel of extraordinary artists and st...

Sunday, May 11, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, #363: "How to Craft Timeless Stories: Secrets from the Twilight Zone"

Or, "Why Tell Tales of Angels and Monsters?"Welcome to Tell The Damn Story, where hosts Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan dig into the secrets of writ...

Sunday, May 4, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 362: Creative Collaboration or Digital Devil? The Best AI Practices for Writers

Is AI A Writing Digital Revolution or Deal With The Devil?In this podcast, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan dig into the hotly debated role of AI in ...

Sunday, April 27, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 361: Walking Dead and The Last of Us: The Controversy Over Major Character Deaths

"Writers, how much do you owe your audience?"In this thought-provoking episode, co-hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan dive into the creative ...

Sunday, April 20, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 360: Crafting a Killer’s Mind: The Poetic Fusion Behind Chris Ryan’s New Book

Or ... "How Unexpected Inspiration Sparks Story Ideas"This week, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan dive deep into the fusion of horror and p...

Sunday, April 13, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 359: How’d They Create A Play With An Assassin, A Black Ghost, and Sherlock Holmes

🎙️ Welcome to a thrilling new episode of "Tell The Damn Story!"Today, we’re diving headfirst into the wild, wonderful world of theater — wh...

Sunday, April 6, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 358: From Index Cards to Jelly Donuts_The Prompt-Powered Cure for Writer’s Block

Or, SHOTGUN PROMPTS!In this wild, fast-paced episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan hit the gas and tear through Plot Holes, dodg...

Sunday, March 30, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 357: Creative Fusion- Omar Holman Explores Comic Heroes and Spoken Word Poetry

"Tell The Damn Story," is back with a deep dive into the world of creative storytelling with our special guest, Omar Holman. Omar is a write...

Sunday, March 23, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 356: Diving into the Genre of Pulp Fiction: Secrets of Writing Thrilling Adventures

CAN THE OLD TEACH YOU ANYTHING NEW?In this episode of "Tell The Damn Story," hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons are joined by their friend an...

Sunday, March 16, 2025 Tell The Damn Story ep 355: How To Write When the World Is in Turmoil - Overcoming Aggressive Avoidance

In today's episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons dive into the challenges writers face in today's distracting and chaotic world. They introduce...

Sunday, March 9, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 354 : The Greatest Writing Roadblocks_ How to Overcome Procrastination and Self-Doubt.

Hey there, storytellers! Or should we say, fellow procrastinators? Welcome to this episode of "Tell The Damn Story," where hosts Christopher Ryan and ...

Sunday, March 2, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, HIATUS 3: Replay of Ep 300, Crafting Careers From A Writers' Round Table!

THEY INVITED A PANEL OF NINE TALENTED CREATIVES!Chris and Alex are off for a brief rest. So this we're ...Returning to their third milestone for Tell ...

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on 11/4/2019

This is a podcast that will inspire your creativity. Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

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on 12/25/2018

I throughly enjoy the teasing yet respectable repartee between these two writers. They both “tell stories” to get their points across (of course) which made their discussions so engaging. I have lots ...

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on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! ??

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