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5AM StoryTalk
5AM RealTalk: 12/22/25 (turned in my pilot script! - Bondi Beach attack and Rob Reiner - holiday message)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.On the itinerary today: I turned in my pilot script! - producer reaction/notes anxiety - final podcast episode of 2025 - the Bondi Beach terror attack hits close to home for me - the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner - Bret Easton Ellis on why he writes - by contrast, why Rob Reiner made films - trying to make the world a better place than it really is - all kinds of...
2025-12-22
08 min
5AM StoryTalk
Why You'll Never Get Tired of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE is one of the most beloved Christmas films ever made. But the real reason behind the holiday classic’s enduring popularity isn’t what you might think it is - and it ensures you can never get bored of it Spoiler: It’s not because life is all that wonderful.This is an audio essay about growing up and older, grief, and why we’re all George Bailey.If you’re a storyteller, you’re going to glean plenty from this episode, too.FESTIVE SEASON SALEGet 35% o...
2025-12-18
19 min
5AM StoryTalk
Actress Erin Cahill Is Counting Down to Another Hallmark Christmas ('Christmas at the Catnip Café' - 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' - 'Power Rangers')
What do Hallmark Christmas films reveal about the state of our world? Why do millions of people turn to these stories every December for comfort and connection?Power Ranger – ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ agent – one of the best parts about Christmas. Today, I’m joined by actress (and dear friend) ERIN CAHILL. In this deeply intimate episode of 5AM StoryTalk, we go far beyond the IMDB credits. We explore the "spirituality of acting," the concept of art as a life of service, and why her latest film, 'Christmas at the Catnip Café', holds a special place in he...
2025-12-11
1h 01
5AM StoryTalk
5AM RealTalk: 12/08/25 (big personal news - my favorite Christmas film - what punk really means)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.On the itinerary today: I bought a house in Australia! – 35% off 5AM StoryTalk Newsletter & Podcast yearly subscriptions – my favorite Christmas movie – Joey Ramone on what punk really means – sayonara, Hollywood – ‘The Bishop’s Wife’ is a perfect film, fight me – how I ended up Down Under – caring really is punk, thank you very much, James Gunn – SE London the greatest place to live on Earth? – the real meaning of Christmas – it’s not socialism, you idiot – conse...
2025-12-08
13 min
Mark Stay's Creative Differences
Jeevani Charika: Doing Funky Things | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 16
Jeevani Charika writes award nominated romantic women’s fiction and romcoms. She’s written books on how to write romcoms, and sustaining a career as a writer and she also has an amazing YouTube channel teaching authors how to use Canva to make marketing graphics Her latest book How Can I Resist You is out now!We Discuss:What she's learned from her love of Korean dramasHow 'writing tighter' has been good for her prose styleHow oversleeping led to a breakthrough in her careerWhy she enjoys doing funky things with Canva and much...
2025-12-05
31 min
5AM StoryTalk
Screenwriter Cinco Paul Keeps Gambling on Himself ('Schmigadoon!' - 'Despicable Me' - 'The Secret Life of Pets')
The 'Despicable Me' films — 'The Secret Life of Pets' — 'Schmigadoon!'. This week, I'm joined by screenwriter CINCO PAUL whose credits include these titles and many, many more. We’re about to discuss his life, craft, and becoming the writer he always wanted to be 25 years into his career.This is is an incredibly illuminating deep dive into professional success and how that can sometimes become a cage. Cinco and I are also going to get very granular about screenwriting craft, more so than maybe any other episode in 5AM StoryTalk's history.Pay attention, screenwriters: This i...
2025-12-04
57 min
5AM StoryTalk
Musician Ben Lee Is Watching the Fall of America ('Awake Is the New Sleep' - 'Ripe' - 'I'm Fun!')
This week, I'm joined by an Australian musician whose career I’ve been following since I first interviewed him in a Detroit club 20 years ago. I’m talking about BEN LEE here, and we’ll be discussing his music (from the 20th anniversary of his seminal album 'Awake Is the New Sleep' to his stunning new single 'The Fall of America'), the death of the American myth that once inspired us to chase our dreams, and our complicated relationships with the country we once called home.This episode includes Ben performing 'The Fall of America', so no need to...
2025-11-26
1h 05
5AM StoryTalk
5AM RealTalk: 11/24/25 (Thanksgiving trauma - del Toro's 'Frankenstein' - are we creators or monsters?)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.On the itinerary today: Thanksgiving in the wrong part of the world – two Frankensteins: Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 film and the BBC mini-series 'Frankenstein: The True Story' from 1973 – why screenwriters should study del Toro’s version – your racist uncle now thinks pedophilia is okay, too – disrespecting Hammer horror while exploiting it – intergenerational trauma in art and life – Victor von Frankenstein as history’s first tech bro? – what billionaires and serial killers have in common – Madonna – t...
2025-11-24
11 min
5AM StoryTalk
Cyborg Anthropologist Amber Case Wants to Design a Better Future
Author - design advocate - cyborg anthropologist (yes, I said cyborg anthropologist!). This week, I'm joined by AMBER CASE and we’ll be talking about what’s gone wrong with how we interact with our technology, how craft, aesthetic, and consequently beauty have largely vanished from what we use in our everyday life, and how both issues affect our psychological and cultural health. Most importantly, we’ll be talking about how to fix this.A BONUS EPISODE with Amber is available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack. In it, we discuss a foundational piece of art from her life — the film 2001: A SPACE OD...
2025-11-20
1h 11
5AM StoryTalk
Don't Save the Cat...Put It in the Blender! (Or: Why 'Save the Cat' Ruined Screenwriting)
'Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need' has done catastrophic damage to Hollywood storytelling and the moviegoing experience in the 21st century - but I have a solution that might just help with your next script. I want you to 'PUT THE CAT IN THE BLENDER' instead. By the time we're finished, maybe you'll have a better understanding why some spec scripts - and some films, such as Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners', which I'll discuss in some detail - make a splash and others get nothing but bored shrugs.SUBSCRIBE TO THE '5AM...
2025-11-13
14 min
5AM StoryTalk
5AM RealTalk: 11/10/25 (challenging screenplay form - 'Sinners', at last - artists as magicians)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.On the itinerary today: 'Sinners', at last — Denis Villeneuve agrees with me — are scripts just blueprints, or can they be literature? — what artists and magicians have in common — the limits of the screenwriting form — what I’ve learned from Walter Hill, William Goldman, and Celine Song — but also, Terrence Malick, Christopher Nolan, J.C. Chandor, and Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan — writing pilot scripts — TV creator and showrunner Emma Frost gives me a panic attack — the...
2025-11-10
10 min
5AM StoryTalk
Writer Emily St. James On Letting Go Of The Past ('Yellowjackets' - 'Woodworking' - 'Arden')
Author - screenwriter - podcaster - and trailblazing journalist. Today on the 5AM StoryTalk Podcast, I’m joined by EMILY ST. JAMES and we’ll be talking about her transition from beloved TV critic to the 'Yellowjackets' writers’ room, the fluidity of memory when it comes to our childhoods and relationships, and her beautiful new novel 'Woodworking' (which left me bawling and cautiously hopeful). This conversation moved me in unexpected ways I wasn’t quite prepared for, and I hope it does the same to you.A BONUS EPISODE with Emily is available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack. In it, she and I di...
2025-11-06
55 min
5AM StoryTalk
Digital Rights Activist Lizzie O'Shea Knows How to Change the Future (co-founder + chair, Digital Rights Watch)
A lawyer who has helped transfer $5.5 billion from corporations to their victims - an author - the co-founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch. Today, I'm joined by LIZZIE O'SHEA and we'll be discussing her digital rights activism, (which impacts the rights of artists), the value of art in changing political conversations, and how to fight back against everything in the 21st century. I dare you not to be inspired to action by this episode.A BONUS EPISODE with Lizzie is available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack. In it, she discusses a foundational piece of art from her life - Gustave Co...
2025-10-30
59 min
Transylvaniacs
Episode 21: Dracula (2013 NBC) Part 2
Please, if there is a God, let us never have to watch this show again. Cole Haddon's Medium articleFollow us on Instagram: @transylvaniacspodHere's our Letterboxd!Transylvaniacs is hosted and produced by Will Standish and Colleen Nerney. You can find Will on Twitter at @wbmstandish, and Colleen on Instagram at @nernstagram. Logo by @hypochroma.
2025-10-29
56 min
5AM StoryTalk
REALTALK 10/27/25 (breakfast with a rock star – screenwriting trick to get past page 1 fast - something my therapist said)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.On the itinerary today: finding my characters’ voices fast with a writing trick you might want to try – breakfast with musician Tim Rogers (front man of Australian rock band YouAmI) – why artists need artists in their lives – how I answered when my therapist asked me what gives my life meaning – what art and church have in common – writing is rewriting – Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ – Charles Lane’s ‘Sidewalk Stories’ – Studio Ghibli’s ‘Grave of the...
2025-10-27
12 min
5AM StoryTalk
Writer-Director Scott Derrickson Isn't Scared Anymore ('Black Phone 2' - 'Doctor Strange' - 'Sinister')
'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' - 'Sinister' - 'Doctor Strange' - 'The Gorge' - 'The Black Phone' and 'Black Phone 2'. Today, I'm joined by SCOTT DERRICKSON, the director of these horror and action blockbusters and more. He co-wrote many of them, too. I think it’s safe to say this is his most candid and revealing interviews ever; it’ll change how you understand so much of his work.A BONUS EPISODE with Scott is also available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack. In it, he breaks down the first 20 minutes of a seminal piece of art from his life - Dario...
2025-10-23
1h 00
5AM StoryTalk
The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series - Part 4
Since I was little, all I wanted was to do was grow up to write stories for the screen. But when my first TV series was green lit to series, it was a gut punch almost as bad as finding out someone I love had died. Find out why in the exciting, soul-crushing conclusion of the four-part podcast story "The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series".What you're about to listen to is a cautionary tale for screenwriters – and artists, in general – about what can happen when all your dreams come true. Ther...
2025-10-16
20 min
5AM StoryTalk
The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series - Part 3
What could lead me to try to REPEATEDLY try to quit the first TV series I ever created - 'DRACULA' (2013)? If you thought things went to a dark place in Part 2, you ain't seen nothing yet!Today brings you Part 3 of a four-part real-life horror story I often describe as a cautionary tale for screenwriters – and artists, in general – about what can happen when all your dreams come true.I'm talking about the unbelievable true story of the development and pitch, sale, pilot script, and greenlight for NBC and Sky's 2013 series 'Dracula' starring Jonathan Rhys Meye...
2025-10-14
14 min
5AM StoryTalk
REALTALK 10/13/25 (am I a workaholic? - trading headphones for thinking time - Soviet cinema and Sergei Bondarchuk )
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being - what I'm struggling with in my work, what's inspiring me, what's causing me to lose sleep. On the itinerary today: how the writing muscle changes (negatively?) with age - my failed first novel - the importance of carving out thinking time amongst everything we juggle as artists and human beings - am I a workaholic? (thanks, Dad!) - springtime in Australia - Samantha Harvey's novel Orbital - Soviet director Sergei Bondarchuk and...
2025-10-13
09 min
5AM StoryTalk
The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series - Part 2
What could lead me to try to quit the first TV series I ever created - 'DRACULA' (2013) starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Oliver Jackson Cohen, and Jessica De Gouw?!Today brings you Part 2 of a four-part real-life horror story I often describe as a cautionary tale for screenwriters – and artists, in general – about what can happen when all your dreams come true.A story so terrifying it became infamous in two different countries’ TV industries.I'm talking about the unbelievable true story of the development and pitch, sale, pilot script, and greenlight for NBC and Sk...
2025-10-09
17 min
5AM StoryTalk
The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series - Part 1
How could a straight-to-series greenlight go so wrong for the first TV series I ever created?!Today brings you the first part of a four-part real-life horror story I often describe as a cautionary tale for screenwriters – and artists, in general – about what can happen when all your dreams come true.A story so terrifying it became infamous in two different countries’ TV industries.I'm talking about the unbelievable true story of the development and pitch, sale, pilot script, and greenlight for NBC and Sky's 2013 series 'DRACULA' starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and a boatlo...
2025-10-07
15 min
5AM StoryTalk
The Cairnes Brothers Know What Makes a Great Horror Film (writer-directors: 'Late Night with the Devil' - 'Scare Campaign' - '100 Bloody Acres')
'100 Bloody Acres' - 'Scare Campaign' - 'Late Night with the Devil'. Today, I'm joined by Australian writer-directors of these fantastic horror films - THE CAIRNES BROTHERS. We're going to discuss their unique blend of horror, comedy, and drama, growing up in the 80s on a mix of Hollywood and Ozploitation films, the breadth of what a horror film can be today in part because of Aussie filmmakers, and what the brothers describe as the genre renaissance taking place in Australian cinema today.A BONUS EPISODE with the Cairnes Brothers is also available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack...
2025-10-02
46 min
5AM StoryTalk
DEI Pioneer Karen Horne Wants You to Do It For the Money
This week on the 5AM StoryTalk Podcast, we’re joined by KAREN HORNE — DEI pioneer and former Senior VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion North America for Warner Bros. Discovery. Karen and I are going to dig into her life, how she became such a voice for representation and DEI in Hollywood, and the economics of diversity behind and in front of the camera. Let’s throw out the political hyperboles and outright lies and try to understand this issue — and what’s at stake — better together.A BONUS EPISODE with Karen is also available via Apple Podcasts or...
2025-09-25
57 min
5AM StoryTalk
REALTALK 09/22/25 (Jimmy Kimmel - AI despair - KPop Demon Hunters)
In today's plog, we discuss: white supremacist marches around the world - Charlie Kirk's assassination - Karen Attiah getting fired for directly quoting Kirk - Jimmy Kimmel canceled by the U.S. government and a cowardly corporation - the risk to artists for speaking up IRL and in their work - what's the point anyway? - Amazon 'reconstructing' Orson Welles' 'The Magnificent Ambersons' using AI - Paolo Sorrentino's 'Parthenope' - French expressionism at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne - and how much my kids (and I) love 'KPop Demon Hunters'.5AM RealTalk is a 5AM...
2025-09-22
13 min
Transylvaniacs
Episode 20: Dracula (2013 NBC) Part 1
(Colleen's audio is scuffed to fuck. Good thing none of you pay for this and the show in question sucks anyway.)Will and Colleen engage in some exquisite suffering looking at episodes 1-5 of the 2013 NBC show Dracula starring Johnathan Rhys Meyers. It's really, really bad.Cole Haddon's Medium articleFollow us on Instagram: @transylvaniacspodHere's our Letterboxd!Transylvaniacs is hosted and produced by Will Standish and Colleen Nerney. You can find Will on Twitter at @wbmstandish, and Colleen on Instagram at @nernstagram. Logo by @hypochroma.
2025-09-22
1h 01
5AM StoryTalk
How to Survive the Sad, Uncertain Life of an Artist
HOW DO WE SURVIVE AS ARTISTS TODAY? Not just in 2025, but going forward, too, as the world’s creative industries become ever more perilous places to forge careers thanks to fun things like AI, corporate greed, and fascism. How do you keep on keeping on despite all the uncertainty that comes with an artist's life? How do you become the artist you want to be given such terrible odds?To help, I'm going to give you FIVE ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND LIFESTYLE TIPS that I wish someone had provided me with when I decided I would become a pr...
2025-09-18
20 min
5AM StoryTalk
Historian Dr. Surekha Davies Knows Where Monsters Really Come From (author: 'Humans: A Monstrous History')
Historian of science, monster consultant, and author of the brilliant new book 'Humans: A Monstrous History'. Today I'm joined by DR. SUREKHA DAVIES, and we'll talking the perception of category breakers as monsters in history and storytelling and how our relationship to these 'monsters' helped invent race, gender, and nations along the way. This conversation couldn’t be more relevant to our world today – from migrant crises, to trans rights, to Gaza.A BONUS EPISODE with Surekha is also available via Apple Podcasts or at Substack. In it, Surekha discusses a seminal piece of art from her life — the ico...
2025-09-11
48 min
Multiplex Overthruster
Mr. Mom: Summer of '83
What do you get when you mix the manic comic genius of Michael Keaton, the inimitable dramatic and comedic chops of the great Teri Garr, the legendary deadpan wit of Martin Mull, the wacky unpredictability of Christopher Lloyd, and the ever-reliable smarm of Jeffrey Tambor? Franlky, we wish you got more than Mr. Mom, a movie regarded by many as a modern classic but which left the already very domesticated Paul, Javi, and the always paternal Producer Brad scratching their heads wondering if men in the 80s were simply too brain damaged to drive a grocery store cart. There’s...
2025-09-08
1h 29
5AM StoryTalk
REALTALK 09/07/25 (mental health check-in - the waiting game - Yumi and Monster)
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as an artist and human being - what I'm struggling with in my work, what's inspiring me, what's causing me to lose sleep. In today's episode, we get to know each other a little better, I muse about the artist's "waiting game" and the anxiety that brings, I talk about some personal stuff that's leading to something like writer's block (or rather, sluggishness), and I celebrate the release of my sister Kam Redlawsk's children's book Yumi and the Monster. Links...
2025-09-08
09 min
5AM StoryTalk
Writer-Director Kelly Fremon Craig Is Searching For Something True ('The Edge of Seventeen' - 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' - 'Ordinary Angels')
Today I'm joined by KELLY FREMON CRAIG – screenwriter and director of coming-of-age films 'The Edge of Seventeen ' (2016) and the Judy Blume adaptation 'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret' (2023). Her direction is never showy, and yet always specifically her; her dialogue and character work is always authentic and crackling and very often unexpectedly moving; and her screenplays are a legitimate joy to read. Enjoy this conversation about her filmmaking craft, how she writes with her body not just her head, and her quest to write something true.A BONUS EPISODE with Kelly is also available via...
2025-09-04
53 min
5AM StoryTalk
TRAILER: 5AM StoryTalk Podcast Season 2
I’m Cole Haddon - screenwriter, novelist, and comic book writer - and this is a trailer for Season 2 of 5AM StoryTalk! If you're as confused by the 21st century as I am, then you've come to the right place. Every week at this podcast, I'm going to be joined by some of the world's biggest artists and intellectuals so that we can try to make sense of what's going on in our culture. I’m talking where we've been, where we've ended up, and where we're going – all through the lens of art and storytelling.This season...
2025-08-28
05 min
5AM StoryTalk
Mike Jackson (producer: Get Lifted / Underground / Rhythm & Flow)
Today, I'm joined by MIKE JACKSON, co-founder of the Get Lifted Film Co. (with John Legend and Ty Stiklorious), the Emmy-winning producer of films and TV series like ‘Underground’, ‘Rhythm + Flow’, ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’, ‘Southside with You’, 'Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children', 'Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School', the 2019 ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live and Concert’ event, and so many more, and the host of a great podcast of his own called Why Not Me? (which you can find a link to below). Mike's films, TV, and documentaries are almost all socially conscious, ve...
2025-08-07
48 min
5AM StoryTalk
Sophie Hyde (director: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande / 52 Tuesdays / Jimpa)
Today I'm joined by SOPHIE HYDE, one of my favorite contemporary Australian filmmakers – director of numerous documentaries, short films, and TV series and feature films such as ‘52 Tuesdays’, ‘Animals’, ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’, and the upcoming ‘Jimpa’ starring Olivia Coleman and John Lithgow and ‘The Ideal Wife’ starring Emilia Clarke. Her filmmaking is deeply collaborative, structurally challenging, and very often transgressive. We’re going to dig into how she developed her unique narrative instincts in this craft-intensive and yet incredibly intimate conversation.5AM StoryTalk would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is re...
2025-07-31
58 min
5AM StoryTalk
When Did We Stop Dreaming of a Better Future?
The Hunger Games, "The Handmaid’s Tale", Blade Runner, "Black Mirror", "The Walking Dead", Mad Max…. Today we’re going to be discussing the question: Did science-fiction help make our 21st century dystopia inevitable? But the question could just as easily be: When did we stop dreaming of a better future? The answers might be deeply connected, as I’ll posit. It’s going to be a provocative conversation, to say the least, one that will challenge our culture’s relationship to science-fiction storytelling over the past 50 years.5AM StoryTalk would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land...
2025-07-24
24 min
5AM StoryTalk
Dark Horse Founder Mike Richardson on Taking the Big Risks ('Hellboy' / 'The Umbrella Academy' / 'The Mask')
Today I'm joined by MIKE RICHARDSON, founder and CEO of Dark Horse Comics (Sin City, The Umbrella Academy, Hellboy), founder of the Things from Another World store chain, film/TV producer, and prolific comic book writer. He’s a legend in the comic book industry, not just for the iconic titles he’s published – but for how he revolutionized creators’ rights in a game previously rigged to only enrich publishers in success. Let’s find out how he did it!A BONUS EPISODE is also available. Mike returns to discuss seminal piece of art from his life…a...
2025-07-17
59 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Mike Richardson Talks the Art of Frank Frazetta
MIKE RICHARDSON — founder and CEO of Dark Horse Comics, owner of the Things from Another World store chain, film/TV producer, and prolific comic book writer — returns for a bonus episode to discuss a seminal artwork from his life – seminal piece of art from his life…albeit with a twist. He’s going to dive into THE ART OF FRANK FRAZETTA as well as his friendship with the artist — who is sometimes called “the godfather of fantasy art”.Learn more about Frank Frazetta’s art here: https://www.frazettamuseum.com/This bonus episode was released half a year earlie...
2025-07-17
24 min
5AM StoryTalk
Blak Douglas (artist: Indigenous Australian / free speech / political art)
Today I'm joined by Australian First Nations artist BLAK DOUGLAS to discuss his highly political art, censorship in the Australian arts with regard to speaking out about Palestine, and the legacy of colonization in Australia, his identity, and his work. Blak has won numerous major prizes, including the Archibald Prize (2022), and his paintings hang on most major museum walls in the country where his ancestors have been custodians of the land for tens of thousands of years before and after Europeans arrived. A BONUS EPISODE is also available. In it, Blak and I discussing a seminal piece...
2025-07-10
50 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Blak Douglas Talks the 1966 Australian $1 Banknote
Australian First Nations artist BLAK DOUGLAS — one of the most fearless voices in the contemporary Australian art world – returns for a bonus episode to discuss a seminal artwork from his life – the 1966 AUSTRALIAN $1 BANKNOTE. The banknote featured a design that brazenly stole the bark paintings of Aboriginal artist David Malangi, which led to the first copyright case in which an Aboriginal artist successfully claimed rights to his own work. This is a banger of an art history lesson.This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bo...
2025-07-10
21 min
5AM StoryTalk
How 'Andor' Blows Up Star Wars' Obsession With Moral Absolutism
Let’s reconsider the Prequel and Original STAR WARS trilogies through the lens of “ANDOR” and what it has to say about the 21st century society, our blind devotion to ancient religions and their ideas of good and evil, and why the Jedi maybe (probably) had it coming. This is going to be a provocative conversation, but I believe we can better understand who we are as a culture and as individuals by constantly interrogating our most closely held beliefs about art and sacred cows like Star Wars. For screenwriters, this will be a lot to learn about how to bet...
2025-07-03
23 min
5AM StoryTalk
Joe Barton (TV creator: Black Doves / Giri/Haji / The Lazarus Project)
Today I'm joined by British screenwriter JOE BARTON – creator of TV series such as “Giri/Haji”, “The Lazarus Project”, and, most recently, Netflix’s smash hit “Black Doves” starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire. We’re going to dissect why I love his work so much – revealing creative DNA from Steven Spielberg to “The West Wing”.Joe and I discuss the following and much more:The creative and cultural influences on his work, examining how Steven Spielberg and the British approach to storytelling synthetized in his own creative processHow he crafts stories that sit between reality and fant...
2025-06-26
56 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Joe Barton Talks 'Wonder Boys'
JOE BARTON – creator of TV series such as 'Black Doves', 'Giri/Haji', 'The Lazarus Project', and the upcoming 'Amadeus' – returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from his life: Curtis Hanson’s 2000 film WONDER BOYS, which was adapted from Michael Chabon’s 1995 novel of the same name.This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5am-storytalk/id180743...
2025-06-26
26 min
5AM StoryTalk
Dr. Anne Rimoin (epidemiologist: bird flu / Covid / pandemics and art)
I'm joined by epidemiologist DR. ANNE RIMOIN, who will be discussing her scientific work and art’s role in our relationship to disease, pandemic potential viruses like H151 (avian flu), and what if anything we learned from COVID. She’s a Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health where she is also the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health and the director of the Center for Global and Immigrant Health.We discuss the following and much more:The challenges of being a scientist in America in 2025Her journey from reco...
2025-06-19
57 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Dr. Anne Rimoin Talks Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca's 'E Moyo'
DR. ANNE RIMOIN — professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health director of the university’s Center for Global and Immigrant Health – returns for some more 5AM StoryTalk. In this bonus episode, she discusses a foundational piece of art from her life: Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca’s song “E MOYO” from their 2014 album La Rumba SoYo. Anne has a unique relationship to the song, as you’ll find. She'll continue discussing her experiences as a scientist in Congo, including how she acquired a Congolese name that translates to “The Woman Who Never Gives Up”.This...
2025-06-18
19 min
5AM StoryTalk
How to Write Better Dialogue (While Becoming a Better Person)
Today we’re going to be discussing three game-changing lessons you can learn from interviewing others - both to enrich your writing and your life. This skill, which I developed as a freelance arts journalist for Village Voice Media amongst others, has directly impacted my screenwriting and fiction writing over the years. But it's also helped bring me closer to loved ones I was struggling to understand better.5AM StoryTalk would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is recorded, the Djarra people of the Kulin Nation and pay re...
2025-06-12
17 min
What Am I Making Podcast
WAIM Podcast #091: Cole Haddon
Cole Haddon describes living and working in the film industry in Hollywood as a daily life of believing that you are on the verge of winning a sort of lottery. At any moment a script that you’ve written might be greenlighted into a multi-million dollar project. The next big break always feels just one lunch, one meeting, one sympathetic producer away. It is intoxicating, but it can be crushing.Before he ran off to Hollywood to chase a dream, Cole Haddon grew up in Metro Detroit the son of hard working but practical parents who failed to...
2025-06-09
1h 34
5AM StoryTalk
Liz Hannah (screenwriter: The Post / Lee / The Girl from Plainville)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! I'm joined by screenwriter LIZ HANNAH whose script for The Post was so phenomenal it was sold and released in just 15 months - with Steven Spielberg as the director. Her credits also include the films Long Shot and Lee, TV series like "Mindhunter", and co-creating “The Girl from Plainville”. Liz and I discuss the following (amongst many other things):Craft, craft, and more craftHer current struggle over how best to use her own creative voice to confront what’s happening in the U.S. and world, which is complicating her new spec script...
2025-06-05
55 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Liz Hannah Talks 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'
Screenwriter LIZ HANNAH (The Post, Long Shot, Lee, co-creator “The Girl from Plainville”) – returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from her life: David Bowie’s 1972 album THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS OF MARS. What can we learn about the creative process from this glam rock masterpiece?This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.co...
2025-06-04
32 min
5AM StoryTalk
Erica Lee & Blye Pagon Faust (producers: John Wick / Spotlight / Sicario / Belly of the Beast)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! Today I'm joined by ERICA LEE (partner, Thunder Road Films; producer, the John Wick universe, Sicario, Monkey Man) and BLYE PAGON FAUST (partner, Story Force Entertainment; Oscar-winning producer, Spotlight, Belly of the Beast,“LulaRich”). They’re two of my favorite Hollywood, and I’ve asked them to discuss the state of the Hollywood film/TV industry – are they as scared as I am? – and their advice for screenwriters looking to break into the business today.A bonus episode, exclusive to 5AM StoryTalk’s amazing paid subscribers, is also available here. If you’re not yet a paid s...
2025-05-29
52 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Erica Lee & Blye Pagon Faust Talk the Future of Hollywood
Super producers ERICA LEE (partner, Thunder Road Films; producer, the John Wick universe) and BLYE PAGON FAUST (partner, Story Force Entertainment; Oscar-winning producer, 'Spotlight') return to discuss the THE FUTURE OF THE HOLLYWOOD FILM/TV INDUSTRY, how they know if a script is right for them in this turbulent business, screenwriting with AI – good or bad – and much, much more. There is so much to learn from these hugely accomplished producers whether you’re a screenwriter or a producer in your own right trying to get your own project up.This bonus episode was released half a...
2025-05-29
25 min
5AM StoryTalk
John August (screenwriter/podcaster: Scriptnotes / Big Fish / Corpse Bride)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! I'm joined by screenwriter, author, and ScriptNotes co-host JOHN AUGUST (Go, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many more). John is one of the most influential screenwriters of the 21st century, educating scores of people around the globe about the medium for 14 years now, so it is with no small sense of pride that I welcome him to my own podcast this week to talk his life, his craft, and the power of cinema.A bonus episode, exclusive to 5AM StoryTalk’s amazing paid subscribers, is also available. If yo...
2025-05-22
50 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: John August Talks the 'Modern Family' Pilot
JOHN AUGUST – screenwriter (Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Corpse Bride), author (the Arlo Finch fantasy series), and co-host of the podcast ScriptNotes – returns for some more 5AM StoryTalk. In this bonus episode, we discuss a favorite piece of art from his life: the pilot episode of “MODERN FAMILY” (2009), written by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. How does a TV series predicated on kindness, diversity, and progress that premiered in the first year of Barack Obama's presidency hold up 16 years later with Donald Trump back in the White House?This bonus episode was released half a year earlier th...
2025-05-22
22 min
5AM StoryTalk
What I Learned From My First Hollywood Script Sale
Welcome back to 5AM StoryTalk — a place to talk about stories in all their forms, the craft that goes into them, and the role that art plays in our lives. Today we’re going to be discussing how I broke into the Hollywood film/TV industry and how I learned to trust myself in a business where nobody knows anything, but everybody insists they know everything.Put another way: I’m going to tell you about my first script sale, how it almost didn’t happen because of some questionable advice I received from my reps, and what the...
2025-05-15
15 min
5AM StoryTalk
Amber Tamblyn (actor/author: Joan of Arcadia / Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants / Y: The Last Man)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! I'm joined by the brilliant AMBER TAMBLYN ("Joan of Arcadia", Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, "House", Paint It Black). Amber is an actress, writer-director, author and poet, Substacker, and activist who doesn’t sleep. You can learn more about her and her work at her website, but you can also find links to what we discuss in the links list below.Oh, and be sure to listen to my bonus episode with Amber, in which we discuss a seminal piece of art from here life - Ridley Scott's LEGEND (1985). Listen to it here or...
2025-05-08
45 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Amber Tamblyn Talks 'Legend'
AMBER TAMBLYN – actress, writer-director, author and poet, Substacker, and activist – returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from her life: Ridley Scott's fantasy film LEGEND (1985), written by William Hjortsberg and starring Tom Cruise. What does the film's “dance of shadows” as I call it, or the “seduction of darkness” I’ve seen others refer to it, reveal about her?This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:
2025-05-08
20 min
5AM StoryTalk
Veronica Sullivan (director of the Melbourne Writers Festival)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! I'm joined by VERONICA SULLIVAN – the director of the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival. You can learn more about her extensive career in fiction, publishing, and the arts in general at her website, but you can also find links to what we discuss in our artist-on-artist conversation in the links list below.Subscribe to the 5AM StoryTalk newsletter here.A bonus episode with Veronica is available, too, in which she breaks down a seminal artwork from her life - C.S. Lewis's THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW (1955). Listen to it here or at Apple, where yo...
2025-05-01
45 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Veronica Sullivan Talks C.S. Lewis's 'The Magician's Nephew'
VERONICA SULLIVAN – director of the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival (May 8th – 11th) – returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from her life: C.S. Lewis’s Narnia novel THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW (1955). How has this multiversal prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe mirror impacted fiction in the decades since its release?This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.a...
2025-05-01
22 min
5AM StoryTalk
Dr. Kevin Peter Hand (director of NASA's Ocean Worlds Lab)
Today I'm joined by DR. KEVIN PETER HAND, director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s Ocean World’s Lab and one of the scientists leading the hunt for life elsewhere in our solar system – especially on icy moons such as Europa and Enceladus. He’s a planetary scientist, an astrobiologist, and real-life adventure. His wonderful book, Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space, was published in 2020. And oh yeah, he’s also an old friend.Be sure to listen to the bonus episode with Kevin, in which we discuss a seminal piece of art fro...
2025-04-24
58 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Dr. Kevin Hand Talks 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
DR. KEVIN PETER HAND – planetary scientist, astrobiologist, and director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s Ocean Worlds Lab – returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from his life: Steven Spielberg’s classic science-fiction film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977).This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5am-storytalk/id1807437928Substack: https://colehaddon.substack...
2025-04-24
34 min
5AM StoryTalk
Hart Hanson (TV creator: Bones / Backstrom / The Finder)
Welcome to 5AM StoryTalk! I'm joined by screenwriter and author HART HANSON, best known as the creator of “BONES” – a TV juggernaut that ran for 12 seasons. But he’s created multiple other series and had his name on almost 20 over the course of his 35-year career. He has two novels out, too, which you should check out. You can learn more about him and his work at his website, but you can also find links to what we discuss in our artist-on-artist conversation in the links list below.Tip JarNot up for a paid subscrip...
2025-04-17
50 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Hart Hanson Talks the 'Northern Exposure' Pilot
'BONES' creator HART HANSON returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from his life – the TV pilot episode of “NORTHERN EXPOSURE”. You can find links to what we discuss in our artist-on-artist conversation in the links list below.This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5am-storytalk/id1807437928Substack: https://colehaddon.substack.com/Be s...
2025-04-17
31 min
5AM StoryTalk
Thomas Jane (actor: The Expanse / The Mist / Boogie Nights)
Today I’m joined by actor, filmmaker, and comic book creator THOMAS JANE (BOOGIE NIGHTS, DREAMCATCHER, THE PUNISHER, THE MIST, “HUNG”, “THE EXPANSE”, and a little Amazon show I recently wrote on called “TROPPO”). This is a wide-ranging conversation about the power of art as a way to save ourselves and the next generation of freaks and weirdos as lost as us.A bonus episode will follow, in which Tom and I interrogate a seminal film in his life – John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966). Listen to it by returning to the episode list here or at Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com...
2025-04-10
45 min
5AM StoryTalk
BONUS: Thomas Jane Talks 'Seconds'
Actor, filmmaker, and comic book creator THOMAS JANE (THE EXPANSE, THE MIST, BOOGIE NIGHTS) returns to discuss a seminal piece of art from his life: John Frankenheimer's SECONDS (1966).This bonus episode was released half a year earlier than it became available on Spotify. To get access to all bonus episodes like this one upon initial release, become a paid subscriber to 5AM StoryTalk at Apple or Substack:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5am-storytalk/id1807437928Substack: https://colehaddon.substack.com/Be sure to listen to the first part of my...
2025-04-10
33 min
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
228 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 1)
JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.soAt the end of every episode, we ask our guests the Three Big Questions: What brings you the most joy when it comes to writing? What pisses you off about writing? What advice would you give to your younger self? Today's supercut captures the heartfelt answers from TSL guests over the past year.Part 2, coming soon!1:04 - Charlotte Stoudt (Ep 164)7:24 - Tom McCarthy (Ep 169)12:24 - Paco de Leon (Ep 172)15:38 - Adam...
2024-12-27
1h 59
Fuel Your Mind With A Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Dogs and Monsters: Stories by Mark Haddon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752206to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dogs and Monsters: Stories Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Steve John Shepherd, Christina Cole, Rachel Bavidge, Robert Bathurst Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: From the “terrifyingly talented” (London Times) author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG-IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE PORPOISE, eight mesmerizingly imaginative, deeply-humane stories that use Greek myths and contemporary dystopian narratives to examine mortality, moral choices and the many variants of love. Greek myths have fascinated people for millenia, seeing in them lessons about fate and hubris and...
2024-10-15
8h 59
Experience Into A Immersive Full Audiobook This Weekend.
Dogs and Monsters: Stories by Mark Haddon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752206to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dogs and Monsters: Stories Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Steve John Shepherd, Christina Cole, Rachel Bavidge, Robert Bathurst Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: From the “terrifyingly talented” (London Times) author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG-IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE PORPOISE, eight mesmerizingly imaginative, deeply-humane stories that use Greek myths and contemporary dystopian narratives to examine mortality, moral choices and the many variants of love. Greek myths have fascinated people for millenia, seeing in them lessons about fate and hubr...
2024-10-15
8h 59
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore
Dogs and Monsters: Stories by Mark Haddon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752206to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dogs and Monsters: Stories Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Steve John Shepherd, Christina Cole, Rachel Bavidge, Robert Bathurst Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: From the “terrifyingly talented” (London Times) author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG-IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE PORPOISE, eight mesmerizingly imaginative, deeply-humane stories that use Greek myths and contemporary dystopian narratives to examine mortality, moral choices and the many variants of love. Greek myths have fascinated people for millenia, seeing in them lessons about fate and hubr...
2024-10-15
8h 59
Absorb A Next-Level Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Dogs and Monsters by Mark Haddon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/732080to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dogs and Monsters Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Steve John Shepherd, Christina Cole, Rachel Bavidge, Robert Bathurst Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: August 29, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'There is nothing more terrifying than the monster that squats behind the door you dare not open...' From the bestselling author of The Porpoise come eight mesmerising stories exploring what, ultimately, makes us human. Mark Haddon weaves ancient fables into fresh and unexpected forms, and forges new legends to sit alongside them. The...
2024-08-29
8h 59
Savor An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Dogs and Monsters by Mark Haddon
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/732080to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dogs and Monsters Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Steve John Shepherd, Christina Cole, Rachel Bavidge, Robert Bathurst Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: August 29, 2024 Genres: Short Stories Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'There is nothing more terrifying than the monster that squats behind the door you dare not open...' From the bestselling author of The Porpoise come eight mesmerising stories exploring what, ultimately, makes us human. Mark Haddon weaves ancient fables into fresh and unexpected forms, and forges new legends to sit alongside them. The...
2024-08-29
8h 59
A Safe Place For Boys
Mr. Mom Part 2, or The Rocky Interlude
Join Kelcee and Spencer for part two of their conversation about hidden feminist classic Mr. Mom (1983). Discussion topics include stay-at-home-fatherhood statistics, pandemic callbacks, and, of course, the enduring messages of Rocky 3. Recommended Reading: “Male Weepies: A Misunderstood Genre” by Broey Deschanel, Youtube.com Content Warnings for discussion of sexism (including workplace sexual harassment and an attempted assault), mentions of physical violence, and mental health issues. Works Cited: “It’s Time to Recognize ‘Mr.Mom’ as a Feminist Classic” by Cole Haddon, Substack “Only 6 American Men Identified As Stay-At-Home Dads In The 1970s. Today, It's A Di...
2024-08-24
1h 14
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon)
Cole Haddon is many things: a feature writer, a showrunner, a novelist, but he's grown an incredibly loyal community for his STORY brain, which mostly congregates on his very popular substack. Today we discuss tone, genre, and plot through a case study in which we compare two very popular TV shows: The Bear and Ted Lasso. In this discussion, we'll trace how, despite them sharing a lot narratively (plot), they exist in totally unique WORLDS when it comes to tone and genre (and why this matters.)For a deep dive into Cole's brilliant story brain...
2024-03-21
1h 03
Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast
AHSOKA and The World Between Worlds
We plunge ourselves into The World Between Worlds and look back at comments from Dave Filoni about the meaning and purpose of this mystical dimension. We eavesdrop on a conversation between screenwriter/journalist Cole Haddon and Jimmy Mac about the impact of Grand Admiral Thrawn since his introduction and question why author Timothy Zahn doesn't receive more credit for the creation of the character. We've collected audio interview highlights with AHSOKA's Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth) and Ivanna Shakno (Shin Hati). Plus we go clubbin' with Puppet Lando! What does THAT mean? You gotta listen to find out!
2023-09-09
1h 47
Page One - The Writer's Podcast
Ep 164 - Screenwriter and novelist Cole Haddon on how Hollywood nearly broke him and why he turned to novels
Cole Haddon is an Australian-American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. Dracula, his first television commission, was produced by NBC and Sky Living starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and he has gone on to develop dozens of feature films and TV series around the globe – most recently Genocidal Organ for director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) and the rock musical Zombie Broadway for The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart and director Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos). His graphic novels have been published by Dark Horse and others. His articles have appeared in the Melbourne Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and Village Voice Media, amongst others. Psalms for the End...
2023-06-09
1h 04
The Writing Community Chat Show
An interview with author, screenwriter and journalist, Cole Haddon.
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Cole Haddon, an accomplished author and screenwriter. In this fascinating conversation, we delve deep into Cole's creative process and learn about his journey as a writer. Cole shares insights on his latest projects, including his upcoming book and screenplay releases. Including the discussion about how he has interviewed James Cameron, George Romero, and Quinten Tarantino. We explore his influences and inspirations, and gain valuable advice for aspiring writers. Whether you're a fan of Cole's work or simply interested in the craft of writing, this interview is a must-watch. Join us as we...
2023-05-12
1h 13
The Writing Community Chat Show
An interview with author, screenwriter and journalist, Cole Haddon.
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Cole Haddon, an accomplished author and screenwriter. In this fascinating conversation, we delve deep into Cole's creative process and learn about his journey as a writer. Cole shares insights on his latest projects, including his upcoming book and screenplay releases. Including the discussion about how he has interviewed James Cameron, George Romero, and Quinten Tarantino. We explore his influences and inspirations, and gain valuable advice for aspiring writers. Whether you're a fan of Cole's work or simply interested in the craft of writing, this interview is a must-watch. Join us as we...
2023-05-12
1h 11
The Meet Hope Podcast
08: Get to Know HOPE: Ashley Black and Widening our Lens for God
Get to Know HOPE! Periodically we'll be introducing you to a member of staff to help you know HOPE better. Join us in welcoming Communications Director, Ashley Black. Ashley is also the producer of the Meet Hope Podcast! She shares about her journey in ministry as well as what it means to leave space for God and why that matters. NOTES & RESOURCES:Email Ashley at ashley@meethope.orgLearn more about helping with the podcast or other communications at HOPE! Go to meethope.org/volunteerteamsWhat is Dance/Movement Therapy?Book: This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur RileyMusic: D...
2023-01-30
17 min
SCIFI SNAK
Ep. 102: Alastair Reynolds, House of Suns
House of Suns er Space Opera på den helt store skala. Vores historie forløber på tværs af hele mælkevejen og over et tidsspan på 6 mio. år. Andromeda er forsvundet – eller i hvert fald gemt. Og vi følger de udødelige kloner af Abigail Gentian: The Gentian Line eller House of Flowers. Bogen er nok det mest kendte værk af forfatteren Alastair Reynolds. Han er en britte, født i 1966, og har relativt solid hard scifi-kredit på CV’et. Han har studeret fysisk og astronomi i Newcastle, tog en PhD i astrofysik på University of St...
2023-01-15
00 min
The Bestseller Experiment
EP424: Cole Haddon — "I Stripped the Censor in my Head"
Cole Haddon is an Australian-American screenwriter and novelist whose first TV commission, Dracula, was produced by NBC and SKY and starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Psalms for the End of the World is his debut novel and Cole tells us how he was inspired by looking into the eyes of one of his young children, why he's happy to fail, how he deals with notes, and he gives us tips for writing scripts and graphic novels.
2023-01-09
1h 07
The Bestseller Experiment
EP424: Cole Haddon — “I Stripped the Censor in my Head"
Cole Haddon is an Australian-American screenwriter and novelist whose first TV commission, Dracula, was produced by NBC and SKY and starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Psalms for the End of the World is his debut novel and Cole tells us how he was inspired by looking into the eyes of one of his young children, why […] The post EP424: Cole Haddon — “I Stripped the Censor in my Head” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2023-01-09
1h 07
Two Chairs Talking
Episode 84: Heading towards the end of year
Perry and David wind up the year by talking about the books they've read recently, including some neglected works and one being celebrated thirty years after it was first published. Introduction (02:36) General News (09:44) 2022 Best of the Year articles (04:59) 2022 Patrick White Award (01:20) Prime Minister's Literary Award (03:12) What we've been reading (53:17) How do you choose what to read next? (05:32) Ithaca by Claire North (07:56) The Visitor by Maeve Brennan (08:25) The Secret History by Donna Tartt (07:49) Night Blue by Angela O'Keeffe (09:13) The High House by Jessie Greengrass (07:17) A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi (06:50) Brief mentions (04:01) Psalms for the End of the World by...
2022-12-13
1h 11
Inspired Minds
Cole Haddon
Cole Haddon is an Australian-American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. His new novel "Psalms For The End Of The World" was called ‘Ingenious and compelling’ by The Times. "Dracula," his first television commission, was produced by NBC and Sky Living starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and he has gone on to develop dozens of feature films and TV series around the globe. His graphic novels have been published by Dark Horse and others. He lives in the Blue Mountains of Australia with his wife and two children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-11
53 min
Cmoove Grooves Podcast
DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 4)
This is a mix for those that are CRUNK 4 & in Jesus. So bob your head, clap your hands and get CRUNK for Jesus with some Gospel R&B and Hip Hop!But always remember toListen....Enjoy... and Share ... His Word...DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 4) 01. Keyondra Lockett - Made A Way (feat. Q Parker) | (00:00) 02. NF - Only | (04:54) 03. 116 - Big Wave | (08:07) 04. Andy Mineo - Coming In Hot | (10:37) 05. Common Hymnal - Up (feat. Seb Camry, Phillip Joubert, Canon, Sharon Irving & Vincent Charlow) | (13:40) 06. Dennis Gorcea - Stripes | (17:20) 07. Ed Williams - Destiny | (20:46) 08. Juicebangers - All Day | (23:43) 09...
2022-10-31
2h 09
Cmoove Grooves Podcast
DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 4)
This is a mix for those that are CRUNK 4 & in Jesus. So bob your head, clap your hands and get CRUNK for Jesus with some Gospel R&B and Hip Hop! But always remember to Listen....Enjoy... and Share ... His Word... DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 4) 01. Keyondra Lockett - Made A Way (feat. Q Parker) | (00:00) | 02. NF - Only | (04:54) | 03. 116 - Big Wave | (08:07) | 04. Andy Mineo - Coming In Hot | (10:37) | 05. Common Hymnal - Up (feat. Seb Camry, Phillip Joubert, Canon, Sharon Irving & Vincent Charlow) | (13:40) | 06. Dennis Gorcea - Stripes | (17:20) | 07. Ed Williams - Destiny | (20:46) | 08. Juicebangers - All Day | (23:43) | 09. KB - 10K | (26:49) | 10. PEABOD - My...
2022-10-31
2h 09
The Bookshelf
New fiction from Cormac McCarthy, Fiona McFarlane and Cole Haddon
A brother and sister walk uneasy paths, and plumb both literal and hallucinatory depths in Cormac McCarthy's The Passenger; worlds and characters explode across both space and time in Cole Haddon's Psalms for the End of the World; and nineteenth-century Australia and its mythologies remade in Fiona McFarlane's The Sun Walks Down. Kate and Cassie are joined by guests rock star Tim Rogers, and critic and memoirist Shannon Burns
2022-10-28
00 min
Tsundoku
Ep 12: Psalms for the End of the World + My Extraordinary Mum
The Times calls it “ingenious and clever”, the Daily Mail declares it “mind-bendingly clever”, “Psalms for the end of the World” is a sprawling jigsaw of a story that propels its characters through time and space as they explore and discover the relative nature of love and reality. And… Dani Vee wasn’t content merely to create a podcast, Words and Nerds, that attracts 50,000 listeners each month, she’s also written a picture book and presides over the “slush pile” at edgy Aussie children’s publisher, Larrikin House. So, what books does Dani rate as “classics” and does she hav...
2022-10-04
38 min
The Bert's Books Podcast
Podcasts for the End of the World
Bert chats with author Cole Haddon about his debut novel Psalms for the End of the World
2022-09-01
27 min
Cmoove Grooves Podcast
DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 3)
This is a mix for those that are CRUNK 4 & in Jesus. So bob your head, clap your hands and get CRUNK for Jesus with some Gospel R&B and Hip Hop! But always remember toListen....Enjoy... and Share ... His Word...DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 3) 01. nobigdyl. - Close | (00:00) | 02. Asha Elia - All In | (03:45) | 03. Kelly Price - Grace | (06:43) | 04. The WRLDFMS Tony Williams - Anymore (feat. Chandler Moore) | (09:55) | 05. KB - King Jesus (feat. nobigdyl.) | (13:20) | 06. Trip Lee - Supernatural | (15:59) | 07. Pastor Mike Jr. - I Got It | (17:47) | 08. Bay Worship Collective - Thanks and Praise (feat. Josh Manongd...
2022-08-28
2h 04
Cmoove Grooves Podcast
DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 3)
This is a mix for those that are CRUNK 4 & in Jesus. So bob your head, clap your hands and get CRUNK for Jesus with some Gospel R&B and Hip Hop! But always remember to Listen....Enjoy... and Share ... His Word... DJ Cmoove's Crunk 4 Jesus Mix (Vol. 3) 01. nobigdyl. - Close | (00:00) | 02. Asha Elia - All In | (03:45) | 03. Kelly Price - Grace | (06:43) | 04. The WRLDFMS Tony Williams - Anymore (feat. Chandler Moore) | (09:55) | 05. KB - King Jesus (feat. nobigdyl.) | (13:20) | 06. Trip Lee - Supernatural | (15:59) | 07. Pastor Mike Jr. - I Got It | (17:47) | 08. Bay Worship Collective - Thanks and Praise (feat. Josh Manongdo, Sarita Canel, Ariel Catanyag) | (21:35) | 09. Jes...
2022-08-15
2h 04
A Dose of Hope Radio
EPISODE 9: WE GIVE – THANKS feat. National Recording Artist J. Kells & Lindsay Sobel of Shoes for Souls
LIVE – WED., MARCH 17, 2021 Today’s episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and an exclusive interview with recording artist J. KELLS. He is here with us for our INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC HIGHLIGHT to discuss his SINGLE, “THANK YOU”. In this episode, Louisiana represents! Born and raised in Shreveport, LA, Joseph Kelly aka J Kells started off his career in the church with his mom. By the age of five, he had his first starting role in the Annual School Play. Since then Kells has acted in several plays, been an extra in movies, written and recorded his own music, an...
2021-03-17
59 min
A Dose of Hope Radio
EPISODE 9: WE GIVE – THANKS feat. National Recording Artist J. Kells & Lindsay Sobel of Shoes for Souls
LIVE – WED., MARCH 17, 2021 Today’s episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and an exclusive interview with recording artist J. KELLS. He is here with us for our INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC HIGHLIGHT to discuss his SINGLE, “THANK YOU”. In this episode, Louisiana represents! Born and raised in Shreveport, LA, Joseph Kelly aka J Kells started off his career in the church with his mom. By the age of five, he had his first starting role in the Annual School Play. Since then Kells has acted in several plays, been an extra in movies, written and recorded his own music, an...
2021-03-17
1h 00
The Dream Podcast With Lethabo Makua
Interview with Joslynn James
Joslynn James is a Grammy award winning background vocalist, praise and worship leader, psalmist, and gospel recording artist. At the age of just 4, she had the ability to mimic great recording artist such as Whitney Houston, Minnie Rippleton, and Anita Baker. At the age of 6, Joslynn’s grandfather (Rev. Edwin Singleton) recognized her spiritual and musical gifting. With being the youngest member of the Temecula Adult Choral, Joslynn astonished her choral instructor by her capabilities such as teaching harmonies and various music theory. From singing in church at a early age Joslynn knew that it was her destiny to sing and...
2020-12-04
30 min
The God and Gigs Show | A Podcast for Christian Creators
The Bravery of Serving: How to Pursue Your Calling On or Off-Stage With Kelli Kinney Brownlee
Is it possible to sing on big stages with legendary artists like The Clark Sisters - yet have equal respect for the work that very few people will see?Worship leader, minister, vocalist and author Kelli Kinney Brownlee would say the answer is yes - and she has proven it by navigating her roles as a background vocalist and a leader in ministry with equal passion and dedication.Starting from her early days growing up in a small town in West Virginia, the priority of ministry and authentic worship was ingrained in Kelli through her...
2020-04-30
53 min
Daring 2 Believe
Kelli Brownlee - Embracing Brokenness
Kelli Brownlee shares her journey of recently losing her beloved father. Her story is wrapped in so much truth and wisdom. Kelli Kinney Brownlee is a vocalist, songwriter, and minister devoted to sharing the gospel in song and word. She's recorded and traveled stateside and internationally with legendary gospel artists such as The Clark Sisters, Dorinda Clark Cole, Deitrick Haddon, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard & many other independent Christian artists. Kelli has a heart for mentoring and teaching worship leaders and has served in roles such as minister of music, creative arts director, and y...
2020-04-24
23 min
Gospel Express Mixes ( @DjSekoVarner #DjSekoVarner )
Gospel Express Mix 07 19 2019 - #DjSekoVarner's #GospelExpressMixes for #WHOV #HamptonUniversity
_________________________Playlist____________________________Tye Tribbett - Work It Out (Live)Kirk Franklin - OKMarvin Sapp - Do You Know Him [Trendsetters Mix]Tye Tribbett - Work It Out (Live)J. Moss - Livin' 4 [Remix]Deitrick Haddon - God Is GoodDorinda Clarke-Cole - I'm Coming OutMary Mary - The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday)Grandpa Crunk feat. DJ A.T. & Albertina Dancy - Electrified By Jesus (Sam's Short Street Mix)Kurt Carr - In The SanctuaryTrin-i-tee 5-7 and DJ Seko - Holla (Seko's Hot-N-Here mix) --- This episode is...
2019-07-19
23 min
The DJ JesusBeats Show
DJ Arox in the Mix & Wande Makes History
THE DJ JESUSBEATS SHOW EPISODE 176 RADIO AIR DATE: APRIL 12, 2019 TOPIC: DJ AROX IN THE MIX & WANDE MAKES CHH HISTORY PLAYLIST HOUR #1: DJ AROX URBAN GOSPEL MIX (SONGS 3 - 13) 01. Deraj - Breathe Ft. CASS 02. Jake James - Serenity (Remix) 03. Local Sound - Nobody 04. Hyper Fenton & Moflo Music - Focus On Me 05. Doxamillion - Love You More 06. Erica Campbell - Well Done 07. Sarah Teibo - Blessed 08. S.O. - Talk In Code 09. Shope - Stay 10. Gregory Rufus - You...
2019-04-19
2h 59
The DJ JesusBeats Show
Dealing With A Christian Who Has Stumbled
The DJ JesusBeats Show EPISODE 144 Radio Air Date: June 29, 2018 TOPIC: DEALING WITH A CHRISTIAN WHO HAS STUMBLED PLAYLIST HOUR #1 01. Altitan - Eight Eight 02. Andy Mineo - Lost DJ D-WHITE - URBAN GOSPEL MIX 1 (SONGS 3 - 10) 03. Deitrick Haddon - Church Rock 04. Jessica Reedy - Good God Ft. Ezekiel 05. Mali Music - Heavy Love 06. Tay Clemons - Child Of The King 07. J.R. (Courtney Orlando) - Smile 08. HavMerci - So Amazing 09. Jor'dan Armstrong - OMG 10. Giel - No...
2018-07-22
2h 59
The DJ JesusBeats Show
#CHHSexism
Radio Air Date: November 24, 2017 TOPIC: #CHHSEXISM PLAYLIST HOUR #1 01. SKY - Testify 02. Mali Music - I Hate You Ft. Zion (Remix) DJ JESUSBEATS - THROWBACK SUPER MIX 03. Lecrae - Grateful 04. Da Truth - Turn You Around 05. Canton Jones - Love Me 06. K-Drama - Whew! 07. Deitrick Haddon - 7 Days 08. J. Kwest - So Blessed 09. Flame - Rewind 10. The Ambassador - Feels Good 11. Trip Lee - Give You The Truth 12. Trin-i-tee 5:7 - Sixteen Again 13. Sounds Of Blackness - Everythings Gonna Be Alright (Remix) 14. Prayz1 - It Was L...
2017-11-27
2h 57
Sunday's Gospel Brunch
Sunday's Gospel Brunch, The 'REAL' Soul Food Vol. 1 (2015)
Welcome Into This Place Wess Morgan Intro Reggie TheJazzman Enter In (feat. Nathan Young) Wess Morgan A Love That Last The Florida Mass Choir Dear God (Live) Smokie Norful No Weapon Fred Hammond, Radical For Christ If I Don't Have You Jazz'a 4 Christ Sovereign God (feat. Danny Gokey) William McDowell We Worship Ladell Cole In Your Presence Earnest Pugh Gospel Jesus, We Love You Kindred Praise Be Healed, Delivered, Set Free David Daughtry I'll Stick With Jesus (feat. Bishop Neal Roberson) Mississippi Mass Choir Wait on the Lord Mississippi Mass Choir Grateful (feat. Patrick Love) Dennis Reed & Gap I...
2015-01-04
1h 57
The Writers Panel
Phillip Iscove, Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin, and Cole Haddon
Phillip Iscove (co-creator, Sleepy Hollow); Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin (The Killing; Carnivale); Cole Haddon (creator, NBC's Dracula). Recorded February 9, 2014.LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://twitter.com/BENBLACKERhttps://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanelTHE WRITER'S PANEL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ho...
2014-03-04
1h 28