Season 9

Sunday, June 29, 2025 TTDS Ep. 370 - Part 1 : Author Insights from Judi Jessick and Glorious on the Empowerment of Female Narratives

"Join us for a special episode of Tell The Damn Story! 🎙️ Dive into the world of children's literature with Williamsport, PA author Judi Jes...

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 369: How StokerCon and Other Events Can Get You Out, Active, and Recognized Beyond

In this episode, cohosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan highlight the importance of community through attending events like Stoker Con, sharing personal ...

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 368: Vampires, Culture and How Coogler: Did It - Dissecting 'Sinners'

CoHosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan have a bloody good episode for you this time!The boys dive into Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’—a film blending horror, h...

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 367: From Past to Future_ How To Harness the Power of Imagination in Writing

In this episode, Chris and Alex discuss one of the greatest challenges writers face and how to overcome it.They emphasize the importance of allowing o...

Sunday, June 1, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 366: From Ghostbusters to Giving Back: A Screenwriter’s Guide to Making It in Hollywood

Ambition can serve self and others.In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons talk with screenwriter and producer Victoria Male about her bold, hear...

Sunday, May 25, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 365: How Balance Creativity with Real-World Impact and Sugar Shock Cookies!

Here we go again!In today's episode, co-hosts Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan are joined by acclaimed comic book artist Eric Battle for an in-depth,...

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...

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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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