Tell The Damn Story, ep 402: Weird By Nature Exploring the Value of Uniqueness in the Writing World
On this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex and Chris dive headfirst into an age-old creative conundrum: do writers need permission to be weird? With their signature blend of humor and insight, they explore what “weird” even means in the world of writers, artists, and storytellers, and why embracing it might just be the secret key to unlocking your most authentic work.
Drawing from personal anecdotes—think fourth graders dreaming up purple cows and aliens for a suffragette play—and classic literary examples, from Animal Farm to Kafka’s cockroach, Alex Simmonss and Chris Ryan remind us that the creative’s job is to challenge the norm, shift perspectives, and offer new ways of seeing the world, even if that means making people uncomfortable.
Get ready for a candid, thought-provoking conversation that just might change how you think about creativity, permission, and the beauty of being a little weird.
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00:00 "Are Writers Allowed to Be Weird?"
04:49 "Aliens, Cows, and Suffrage"
09:55 Neighbors Divided by Beliefs
12:14 "Short Film, Big Impact"
15:00 "Unity Through Culture and Flags"
18:28 "Creativity, Harm, and Communication"
22:36 "Embracing Weirdness as an Artist"
28:06 "Rod Serling's Deeper Themes"
31:48 Encouraging Open Dialogue and Growth
33:07 "Embrace Weird Ideas"
36:20 "Take Care, See You"
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