Derailed Trains of Thought

Music is called the universal language; therefore, it would be remiss to discuss storytelling without discussing the way music undergirds so much of modern multimedia art. And Nick and Tim would never dare be remiss. SO! This is an episode about how music guides, lifts, and imbues story with meaning and power. Because we like music. And so do you. But after so much music, we head into "It Came from the Interwebs!" for a break. For, surely, there's no music on the Internet...or is there? Settle in, tune your eardrums, and enjoy episode 63 of your premier podcast on storytelling, Derailed Trains of Thought. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace64').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_063_Orchestrating_a_Plot.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

Music is called the universal language; therefore, it would be remiss to discuss storytelling without discussing the way music undergirds so much of modern multimedia art. And Nick and Tim would never dare be remiss. SO! This is an episode about how music guides, lifts, and imbues story with meaning and power. Because we like music. And so do you. But after so much music, we head into "It Came from the Interwebs!" for a break. For, surely, there's no music on the Internet...or is there? Settle in, tune your eardrums, and enjoy episode 63 of your premier podcast on storytelling, Derailed Trains of Thought. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace64').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_063_Orchestrating_a_Plot.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

Music is called the universal language; therefore, it would be remiss to discuss storytelling without discussing the way music undergirds so much of modern multimedia art. And Nick and Tim would never dare be remiss. SO! This is an episode about how music guides, lifts, and imbues story with meaning and power. Because we like music. And so do you. But after so much music, we head into "It Came from the Interwebs!" for a break. For, surely, there's no music on the Internet...or is there? Settle in, tune your eardrums, and enjoy episode 63 of your premier podcast on storytelling, Derailed Trains of Thought. Show Notes

If you've ever listened to Derailed Trains of Thought, you know that Tim and Nick mention Star Wars almost every episode.  If you're not living in a cave, you know that a new Star Wars movie just came out. I'll give you three guesses what this Side Track discussion is about. The first two guesses don't count. Joining Nick and Tim is Weekly Hijack contributor and fellow Star Wars fan Zach Hayden. SPOILER WARNING! Do NOT listen to this if you haven't seen the movie. Download Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace63').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Side_Tracks_007_The_Force_Awakens.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

If you've ever listened to Derailed Trains of Thought, you know that Tim and Nick mention Star Wars almost every episode.  If you're not living in a cave, you know that a new Star Wars movie just came out. I'll give you three guesses what this Side Track discussion is about. The first two guesses don't count. Joining Nick and Tim is Weekly Hijack contributor and fellow Star Wars fan Zach Hayden. SPOILER WARNING! Do NOT listen to this if you haven't seen the movie. Download Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace63').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Side_Tracks_007_The_Force_Awakens.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

If you've ever listened to Derailed Trains of Thought, you know that Tim and Nick mention Star Wars almost every episode. If you're not living in a cave, you know that a new Star Wars movie just came out. I'll give you three guesses what this Side Track discussion is about. The first two guesses don't count. Joining Nick and Tim is Weekly Hijack contributor and fellow Star Wars fan Zach Hayden. SPOILER WARNING! Do NOT listen to this if you haven't seen the movie.

It's that time of year, the time we've been waiting for for months. Yep, that's right, it's finally Christmas! (Also: Star Wars opening!) As you settle down to watch your favorite Christmas movie (also: space opera), one thing you'll notice right away--the setting. You know, the lights and carols and snow and roast beast. (Also: the cool spaceships and laser-swords and aliens and mysterious masked villains.) This episode Tim and Nick examine the various ways setting affects story, both consciously and unconsciously. They follow up with a lightning round review of recent movies and TV shows, and finally end with some observations on how a certain science-fiction pop culture touchstone has infected everything in the entire world. Except our podcast, obviously. Merry Christmas! (Also: May the Force be with you!) Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace62').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_062_Tis_The_Setting.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

It's that time of year, the time we've been waiting for for months. Yep, that's right, it's finally Christmas! (Also: Star Wars opening!) As you settle down to watch your favorite Christmas movie (also: space opera), one thing you'll notice right away--the setting. You know, the lights and carols and snow and roast beast. (Also: the cool spaceships and laser-swords and aliens and mysterious masked villains.) This episode Tim and Nick examine the various ways setting affects story, both consciously and unconsciously. They follow up with a lightning round review of recent movies and TV shows, and finally end with some observations on how a certain science-fiction pop culture touchstone has infected everything in the entire world. Except our podcast, obviously. Merry Christmas! (Also: May the Force be with you!) Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace62').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_062_Tis_The_Setting.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

It's that time of year, the time we've been waiting for for months. Yep, that's right, it's finally Christmas! (Also: Star Wars opening!) As you settle down to watch your favorite Christmas movie (also: space opera), one thing you'll notice right away--the setting. You know, the lights and carols and snow and roast beast. (Also: the cool spaceships and laser-swords and aliens and mysterious masked villains.) This episode Tim and Nick examine the various ways setting affects story, both consciously and unconsciously. They follow up with a lightning round review of recent movies and TV shows, and finally end with some observations on how a certain science-fiction pop culture touchstone has infected everything in the entire world. Except our podcast, obviously. Merry Christmas! (Also: May the Force be with you!) Show Notes

There are many ways to promote yourself and your work in this modern connection economy. The first step is to NOT do what the title of this podcast says. Don't be that guy. Seriously. The next step is to listen in as Tim and Nick stumble into author Nathan Marchand in this week's podcast. Because, miracle of miracles, we discuss exactly this topic! Then we give Nathan a chance to talk about his new book, Ninjas and Talking Trees, a comedy fantasy. I mean, what would a podcast about promotion be without a little promotion? Tell your friends! Re-tweet us! Give us five-star reviews and purchase our stock! This is your premier podcast on storytelling--Derailed Trains of Thought. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace61').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_061_Shut_Up_And_Buy_My_Book.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

There are many ways to promote yourself and your work in this modern connection economy. The first step is to NOT do what the title of this podcast says. Don't be that guy. Seriously. The next step is to listen in as Tim and Nick stumble into author Nathan Marchand in this week's podcast. Because, miracle of miracles, we discuss exactly this topic! Then we give Nathan a chance to talk about his new book, Ninjas and Talking Trees, a comedy fantasy. I mean, what would a podcast about promotion be without a little promotion? Tell your friends! Re-tweet us! Give us five-star reviews and purchase our stock! This is your premier podcast on storytelling--Derailed Trains of Thought. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace61').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_061_Shut_Up_And_Buy_My_Book.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

There are many ways to promote yourself and your work in this modern connection economy. The first step is to NOT do what the title of this podcast says. Don't be that guy. Seriously. The next step is to listen in as Tim and Nick stumble into author Nathan Marchand in this week's podcast. Because, miracle of miracles, we discuss exactly this topic! Then we give Nathan a chance to talk about his new book, Ninjas and Talking Trees, a comedy fantasy. I mean, what would a podcast about promotion be without a little promotion? Tell your friends! Re-tweet us! Give us five-star reviews and purchase our stock! This is your premier podcast on storytelling--Derailed Trains of Thought. Show Notes

You may have noticed, if you're especially perceptive, that there are a lot of story franchises and long-running shows around. For instance, there's some sort of space opera coming out with its seventh episode this December. Seven episodes? Seriously? Isn't it time to end the thing already? Thankfully, we have Nick and Tim here to give us the answers we need. When is it time to end a long series or franchise? They ponder this question in their fifth anniversary episode. Then, because they know no bounds in their efforts to inform and entertain, they share yet another Bit of Story and resurrect Crackpot's Corner. And the answer is--no. Keep making Star Wars. Forever. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace60').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_060_The_Road_Goes_Ever_On.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

You may have noticed, if you're especially perceptive, that there are a lot of story franchises and long-running shows around. For instance, there's some sort of space opera coming out with its seventh episode this December. Seven episodes? Seriously? Isn't it time to end the thing already? Thankfully, we have Nick and Tim here to give us the answers we need. When is it time to end a long series or franchise? They ponder this question in their fifth anniversary episode. Then, because they know no bounds in their efforts to inform and entertain, they share yet another Bit of Story and resurrect Crackpot's Corner. And the answer is--no. Keep making Star Wars. Forever. Download Show Notes Loading the player ... jwplayer('mediaspace60').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/player.swf', 'file': 'http://www.worksofnick.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Derailed_Trains_060_The_Road_Goes_Ever_On.m4a', 'controlbar': 'bottom', 'width': '470', 'height': '24' });

You may have noticed, if you're especially perceptive, that there are a lot of story franchises and long-running shows around. For instance, there's some sort of space opera coming out with its seventh episode this December. Seven episodes? Seriously? Isn't it time to end the thing already? Thankfully, we have Nick and Tim here to give us the answers we need. When is it time to end a long series or franchise? They ponder this question in their fifth anniversary episode. Then, because they know no bounds in their efforts to inform and entertain, they share yet another Bit of Story and resurrect Crackpot's Corner. And the answer is--no. Keep making Star Wars. Forever. Show Notes