Hannah Keefer - Podcast Details

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Somebody Write ThisThe Orphans (Episode 76, w/ Gail Carson Levine) -- RepostHannah goofed up this week and sent the wrong files to our editor... so you all get a repeat this week! We should be back with a new episode in two weeks. In the meantime, listen to this episode with Gail Carson Levine -- one of the guests we were most excited to welcome! "A kidnapped Princess is set free and returns to the Montana Territory, where a mysterious American explores other universes." What kind of Princess comes from Montana? Who is the mysterious American? Are they both orphans? We're delighted our guest Gail Carson Levine was...2025-02-0624 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Hotel Clerks (Episode 128, w/ Samuel Stoddard)"Women hire a good-hearted ex-con to get him back." Who is she getting back? And wait, ALL the women want him back? Are all the women hotel clerks? Returning guest Samuel Stoddard is here to figure all this out! You can find him and his writing at rinkworks.com (and occasionally you may even find Jennie and Hannah in chat over there). And our links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/somebodywritethis Facebook: https://facebook.com/somebodywritethis Twitter: https://twitter.com/writethispod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...2025-01-2334 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Accused Wife-Murderer of a Synagogue in San Francisco (Episode 121, w/ Sarah Aho)"A phobic biopic of Benedict, an attorney who hopes to impress the young woman, talks to the wall, and daydreams throughout his day." What makes this a *phobic* biopic? How is Benedict connected to the wife-murderer? And... excuse me, he talks to the wall? (You will hear Hannah completely unable to stop giggling at the ridiculousness of that plot point throughout the episode.) Thank goodness our guest Sarah Aho is here to help us figure it all out! And our links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/somebodywritethis Facebook: https://facebook...2024-09-1931 min

Somebody Write ThisWe Want a Book (Episode 102, w/ Peter Fenton)"When a family's maid gets himself killed, they escape from prison." How does he get himself killed? Why are they all in prison? And why do they want a book? Our guest storyteller Peter Fenton is here to work it out -- and largely without Hannah's help, as her audio only half saved on the recording. But Jennie and Peter have the story in capable hands and we were able to cobble together a mostly-coherent story regardless. This one was too good to leave on the cutting room floor! Check out Peter's work @peterfent and on bypeterfenton.com.2023-12-2124 min

Somebody Write ThisRERUN: Have the Hots for (Somebody) (Episode 53, w/ Lorien Megill)Hannah started a new job last week and completely blanked on getting this week's episode edited and posted -- gah! But just to make sure you still have something on this Thursday, here's a rerun of one of our favorite episodes from December 2021, a romance starring the actor Woody Harrelson as himself.2023-08-2427 min

The Bot Canon52. Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)Today we read listener request "Frankenstein," as begun by Mary Shelley and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2023-01-1609 min

The Bot Canon51. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr. Seuss)Today we read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," as begun by Dr. Seuss and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2023-01-0904 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Loathing (Episode 79, w/ just us!)"Two podcasters have three story prompts and no guest." That's not our synopsis, it's just what happens in this episode. For this very special holiday episode, it's just Hannah and Jennie, and they decide to get EXTRA ambitious with no guest and try to tie three very different plots together to create a Christmas-themed anthology. You'll have to give it a listen to find out if it works at all!2022-12-2233 min

The Bot Canon50. The Scarlet Pimpernel (Baroness Orczy)Today we read listener request "The Scarlet Pimpernel," as begun by Baroness Orczy and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-12-1905 min

Somebody Write ThisPortrait of Two Droids (Episode 78, w/ Nathan Chase)"The story of New Orleans District Attorney Elizabeth Branagh, who went from saving the day to exiling fairytale creatures." What are fairytale creatures doing in New Orleans? How is a District Attorney involved? Is she one of the two droids? Our guest Nathan Chase is here to help figure it out! Nathan runs Hannah's favorite movie website, flickchart.com -- sign up for a free account to start ranking your favorite movies against each other!2022-12-0931 min

The Bot Canon49. Winnie-the-Pooh (A.A. Milne)Today we read listener request "Winnie-the-Pooh," as begun by A.A. Milne and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Jacob Keefer.2022-11-2111 min

The Bot Canon48. In Grandma's Attic (Arleta Richardson)Today we read listener request "In Grandma's Attic," as begun by Arleta Richardson and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-11-1408 min

The Bot Canon47. The Monster at the End of This Book (Jon Stone)Today we read "The Monster at the End of This Book," as begun by Jon Stone and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Jacob Keefer.2022-11-0706 min

The Bot Canon46. The Fall of the House of Usher (Edgar Allan Poe)Today we read "The Fall of the House of Usher," as begun by Edgar Allan Poe and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-10-3112 min

The Bot Canon45. Kristy's Great Idea (Ann M. Martin)Today we read "Kristy's Great Idea," as begun by Ann M. Martin and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-10-2408 min

The Bot Canon44. Lady Chatterley's Lover (D.H. Lawrence)Today we read "Lady Chatterley's Lover," as begun by D.H. Lawrence and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-10-1008 min

The Bot Canon43. Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)Today we read "Black Beauty," as begun by Anna Sewell and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-10-0307 min

The Bot Canon42. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)Today we read listener request "2001: A Space Odyssey," as begun by Arthur C. Clarke and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-09-2610 min

The Bot Canon41. The Princess Bride (William Goldman)Today we read listener request "The Princess Bride," as begun by William Goldman and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-09-1908 min

The Bot Canon40. Emma (Jane Austen)Today we read listener request "Emma," as begun by Jane Austen and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-09-1210 min

The Bot Canon39. The Tale of Two Bad Mice (Beatrix Potter)Today we read listener request "The Tale of Two Bad Mice," as begun by Beatrix Potter and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-09-0507 min

The Bot Canon38. Dune (Frank Herbert)Today we read listener request "Dune," as begun by Frank Herbert and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-08-2309 min

The Bot Canon37. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle)Today we read listener request "A Wrinkle in Time," as begun by Madeleine L'Engle and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-08-1509 min

The Bot Canon36. Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)Today we read listener request "Anne of Green Gables," as begun by L.M. Montgomery and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-08-0810 min

The Bot Canon35. The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien)Today we read listener request "The Silmarillion," as begun by J.R.R. Tolkien and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-08-0107 min

The Bot Canon34. All Quiet on the Western Front (Erich Maria Remarque)Today we read listener request "All Quiet on the Western Front," as begun by Erich Maria Remarque and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-07-2513 min

The Bot Canon33. Thumbelina (Hans Christian Andersen)Today we read listener request "Thumbelina," as begun by Hans Christian Andersen and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-07-1902 min

The Bot Canon32. The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)Today we read listener request "The Great Gatsby," as begun by F. Scott Fitzgerald and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-07-1208 min

The Bot Canon31. The Call of Cthulhu (H.P. Lovecraft)Today we read listener request "The Call of Cthulhu," as begun by H.P. Lovecraft and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-07-0410 min

The Bot Canon30. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)Today we read listener request "Little Women," as begun by Louisa May Alcott and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-06-2708 min

The Bot Canon29. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Betty MacDonald)Today we read "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" as begun by Betty MacDonald and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-06-2007 min

The Bot Canon28. Mrs. Dalloway (Virginia Woolf)Today we read "Mrs. Dalloway" as begun by Virginia Woolf and continued by a bot. Today's episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-06-1413 min

The Bot Canon26. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)Today we read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as begun by L. Frank Baum and continued by a bot. Today's book was requested by Rachel Kulik. Our episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-05-0209 min

The Bot Canon25. A Bear Called Paddington (Michael Bond)Today we read "A Bear Called Paddington" as begun by Michael Bond and continued by a bot. Today's book was requested by Rebekah Estera. Our episode was written using AI Dungeon and is read by Hannah Keefer.2022-04-2512 min

The Bot Canon23. The House at Pooh Corner (A.A. Milne)Today we read "The House at Pooh Corner" as begun by A.A. Milne and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Jacob Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-04-1107 min

The Bot Canon22. Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton)Today we read "Jurassic Park" as begun by Michael Crichton and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-04-0410 min

The Bot Canon21. Peter Pan (J.M. Barrie)Today we read "Peter Pan" as begun by J.M. Barrie and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-03-2809 min

The Bot Canon20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (J.K. Rowling)Today we read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" as begun by J.K. Rowling and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-03-2110 min

The Bot Canon19. The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)Today we read "The Handmaid's Tale" as begun by Margaret Atwood and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-03-1405 min

The Bot Canon18. A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)Today we read "A Christmas Carol" as begun by Charles Dickens and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-03-0707 min

The Bot Canon17. I Kissed Dating Goodbye (Joshua Harris)Today we read "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" as begun by Joshua Harris and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-02-2806 min

The Bot Canon16. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (Laura Joffe Numeroff)Today we read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" as begun by Laura Joffe Numeroff and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-02-1404 min

The Bot Canon15. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Hunter S. Thompson)Today we read "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" as begun by Hunter S. Thompson and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-02-0706 min

The Bot Canon14. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)Today we read "The Da Vinci Code" as begun by Dan Brown and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-01-3108 min

The Bot Canon13. The Boxcar Children (Gertrude Chandler Warner)Discontinuing the punny titles because they were too difficult to keep up, but today we read "The Boxcar Children" as begun by Gertrude Chandler Warner and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-01-2411 min

The Bot Canon12. Island of the Blue Installphins (Scott O'Dell)Today we read "Island of the Blue Dolphins" as begun by Scott O'Dell and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-01-1709 min

The Bot Canon11. The Partition's Nephew (C.S. Lewis)Today we read "The Magician's Nephew" as begun by C.S. Lewis and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-01-1010 min

The Bot Canon10. The Brothers VRamazov (Fyodor Dostoevsky)Today we read "The Brothers Karamazov" as begun by Fyodor Dostoevsky and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2022-01-0306 min

The Bot Canon9. Charlie and the Blockchain Factory (Roald Dahl)Today we read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as begun by Roald Dahl and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-12-2711 min

The Bot Canon8. Bridge to Algorithmia (Katherine Paterson)Today we read "Bridge to Terabithia" as begun by Katherine Paterson and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-12-2006 min

The Bot Canon7. Catcher in the rAI (J.D. Salinger)Today we read "Catcher in the Rye" as begun by J.D. Salinger and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-12-1314 min

The Bot Canon6. The Yellow Firewallpaper (Charlotte Perkins Gilman)Today we read "The Yellow Wallpaper" as begun by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-12-0611 min

The Bot Canon5. The Voyage of the Tron Treader (C.S. Lewis)Today we read "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" as begun by C.S. Lewis and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-11-2911 min

The Bot Canon4. Green Eggs and Spam (Dr. Seuss)Today we read "Green Eggs and Ham" as begun by Dr. Seuss and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-11-2201 min

The Bot Canon3. A Tale of 10 Cities (Charles Dickens)Today we read "A Tale of Two Cities" as begun by Charles Dickens and continued by a bot. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-11-1509 min

The Bot Canon2. Prime and Prejudice (Jane Austen)Today we read "Pride and Prejudice," as begun by Jane Austen and continued by an artificial intelligence story writer. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-11-0806 min

The Bot Canon1. The Hobbot (J.R.R. Tolkien)Today we visit J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," as begun by Tolkien and completed by an artificial intelligence story writer. Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-11-0109 min

Somebody Write ThisBONUS New Podcast Preview!Due to tech difficulties, we have no new Somebody Write This podcast this week... but we DO have an exclusive sneak preview of a new podcast by our co-host Hannah: The Bot Canon, in which she gives artificial intelligence the opening of a classic work of literature and lets it complete it. This first episode features a rewrite of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," so give it a listen and subscribe to the official podcast to hear new episodes weekly!2021-10-2811 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Artistic Work of Their Father (Episode 50, w/ Jack Pierce)"A London gangster is transformed into a celebrated actor when he makes his way to London with revenge on his mind." Isn't a London gangster already in London? How does he become a celebrity? And whose father's artistic work is at stake here? Thankfully we have horror author/podcaster Jack Pierce with us to work through this plot! You can find him @jackpiercebooks on social media, and be sure to check out his podcast Terror Trax! Note: Hannah's nice mic died before this recording and she didn't notice it -- fortunately her crappy earbud mic picked up...2021-10-1429 min

Somebody Write ThisRERUN: Harsh the Young Man's Relationship With His Mother (Episide 3 w/ Josiah Hazel)Hannah needs a little more time to finish editing this week's podcast, so you get to hear again one of our very favorite older episodes from the early days in 2019. We'll be back in two weeks - enjoy!2021-06-1027 min

Somebody Write ThisK Smiley & the Rescue Mission to a Mysterious Planet (Episode 39, w/ Amy Michelle Carpenter)"A group of inept amateur superheroes hired to escape a hostile blockade to find allies discover just how dark eternal life is." What makes eternal life so dark? Who hired the amateur superheroes to escape? Was it the mysterious "K Smiley"? Thank you to our guest Amy Michelle Carpenter for helping us sift out the details of this one! You can find her on the web at amymichellecarpenterwrites.com or on Instagram @authoramymichellecarpenter, and check out her debut novel "Becoming Human."2021-04-2923 min

Somebody Write ThisYour Guess Is As Good As Mine (Episode 38, w/ Chase Jacobs)"A group of grandsons in the outside world must help their community survive the farmers' retaliation." Why are the farmers retaliating? What makes the "outside world" different from the inside one? Well, as the title says, your guess is as good as mine... Thank you to our guest Chase Jacobs for helping us sift out the details of this one!2021-04-1522 min

Somebody Write ThisFrankie and the Independence (Episode 37, w/ Simon Elson)"A sergeant and a professional assassin both discover that his wife has been killed in a car accident." Wait, whose wife got killed? Did the professional assassin have something to do with it? Is one of them Frankie? Thank you to our guest Simon Elson for helping us work through this wild plot! You can find Simon at simonelsonauthor.com, on Twitter @simonelson5 and on Instagram @simonelsonauthor. Buy his debut novel Hades Forest on Amazon in May 2021!2021-04-0126 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Three Cross-Country Women Who Have Been Driven Mad (Episode 36, w/ David Conrad)"A bourgeois family joins a cattle drive, which leads to her reaching his son." Who is "her" and who is "his"? And why are these women going mad? Thanks to our guest David Conrad for helping us flesh out this story! Follow him on Twitter @DavidAConrad and on his website davidconradauthor.com.2021-03-1826 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Toughest Racing Route (Episode 35, w/ Clay Johnson)"A young man defends three ghosts accused of entering a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament." Who cares if ghosts are playing dodgeball? Is this related to those basketball vampires 20 episodes ago? Thanks to our guest Clay for helping us work through this! You check out his podcast The Flying Cow wherever you get your podcasts.2021-03-0427 min

Somebody Write ThisReturn to a Monastery (Episode 34, w/ Julie Hahn)"The evil wizard and the Prince's bride are unable to cope." Unable to cope with what? Is the Prince's bride also evil? And where does the monastery come in? Thanks to our guest Julie Hahn for helping us figure out this beautiful YA fairy tale! You can find more info about her and her upcoming book "Fly With Me" on social media @authorjuliehahn or at her website http://authorjuliehahn.com/.2021-02-1825 min

Somebody Write ThisAngelo Manzoni: The Practical Problems (Episode 33, w/ Grace Helmcke)"Chloe, an Ares, falls for Viktor, a Vietnam vet." Between Chloe, Viktor, and the titular Angelo Manzoni, we have a lot of people mentioned here... And is it a typo that Chloe is an "Ares," not an "Aries"? Thanks to Grace Helmcke for helping us tease out this fascinating story! You can find her podcast "...so here's the thing" on Spotify, Anchor, or wherever you get your podcasts.2021-02-0428 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Importance of Faces Life After College (Episode 32, w/ Erika Blue)"Michel's focus on the music scene is interrupted when she finds herself an animal." How does she find herself an animal? What is she focusing on in the music scene? And WHAT to do with that awful story title? Thank goodness we had Erika Blue helping us figure it out! You can follow her on her YouTube channel "Pineapple Plays" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUrZUf3zu4I6Skx0oeCqCQ/2021-01-2126 min

Somebody Write ThisThe 40th Global Threat (Episode 31, w/ Lowell Brillante)"A ex-fitness instructor discovers a dead CIA operative's skills in 1950s Connecticut." How do you discover somebody's skills? Who killed the CIA operative? Was it the 40th global threat? Thank you to our guest Lowell Brillante for helping us untangle it! Check out his podcast Prodigy at www.prodigypodcast.com or anywhere you find podcasts.2021-01-0725 min

Somebody Write ThisMy Drug- and Gambling-Addicted Detective Robert (Episode 30, w/ Kellie Kirkpatrick)"A hurt reindeer tries to live with her condition but a bellboy may change her plans." What is her condition? How does the bellboy change her plans? And is one of THEM Detective Robert, addicted to drugs and gambling? Thank you to our guest Kellie Kirkpatrick for helping us figure out these answers! You can find her writing on oklahomacity.momcollective.com.2020-12-2425 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Daring Plan of His Father (Episode 29, w/ Emma G. Rose)"A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts becomes torn between stopping a diabolical plot and getting turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu for good." Why can't he do both? What psychological gifts does he have? And whose father has a daring plan? Thank you to our guest Emma G. Rose for helping us figure out these answers! You can listen to her podcast on her podcast Indie Book Talk and follow her personally on Instagram as @life_imperative, on Facebook as Life Imperative, or check out her website at emmagauthor.com and her publishing house at imperativepressbooks.com.2020-12-1029 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Sinister Conspiracy (Episode 28, w/ Calista Kern-Lyons)"Perseus works with a a beautiful thief to wins over the college's most popular girl at an auction house." This isn't Greek mythology Perseus, right? How does a thief's beauty help him win someone over? And what is the sinister conspiracy all about? Thank you to Calista Kern-Lyons for helping us figure out these answers! You can find her book channel A Novel Beauty on YouTube, and she's also on Instagram and Facebook as @anovelbeauty.2020-11-2628 min

Somebody Write ThisHappy One-Year Anniversary! (Episode 27)It's been a year since we launched the show, so today we're doing a speedrun through all the plots that didn't make it into the final cut. Having only a minute to brainstorm instead of 20-25 is tricky, but we get some workable choices out of it! You can check out the full list over at our blog: somebodywritethis.blogspot.com. Thank you for listening this year, folks! Here's to another year of creative writing!2020-11-1236 min

Somebody Write ThisCliche-Ridden Leia (Episode 26, w/ Jennifer Anne Gordon)"Two rebels team up to stop a boy from befriending the cute Mandy." Who are the rebels? Who is cute Mandy, and why doesn't she get to be friends with this boys? And who's Leia - is Star Wars part of this story? Thanks to author Jennifer Anne Gordon for joining us on this journey to unravel it all! Check out her website https://www.jenniferannegordon.com/ for info on her books, her writing podcast Vox Vomitus, and more!2020-10-2929 min

Somebody Write ThisEscape to Three Decades After the Empire's Defeat (Episode 25, w/ Tim Hodge)"A New York girl with eternal life attempts to afford medical insurance." The biggest question here is... what does she need with medical insurance? And how does the Empire's defeat play into all of this? Thankfully, we have mutual friend of the podcast Tim Hodge along to help us make sense of this possible futuristic medical drama.2020-10-1522 min

Somebody Write ThisEve (Episode 24, w/ Joelle Shenk)"In the Australian Alps a group of a dead CIA operatives becomes the victims in one of a series of brutal shark attacks." What are sharks doing in the Australian Alps? How are the CIA operatives victims if they're already dead? And who is Eve? Thanks to our guest Joelle Shenk for joining us to dig into the heroes, villains, and surprising philosophical questions behind this story!2020-10-0125 min

Somebody Write ThisTyler (Episode 23, w/ Fancy Comma)"A detective must protect a group of a dancers who have become protectors and mentors." There's a lot of protection going on -- why? What do the dancers need protection from? And who is Tyler? Thanks to our guest Sheeva from @fancycomma for helping us answer all these questions! You can find her and her work at https://fancycomma.wordpress.com/2020-09-1726 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Battlefield Man (Episode 22, w/ Richie Norton)"Santa's reindeer travel to the Vatican on a business trip to unite." What are reindeer doing at the Vatican? What are they uniting? And who is the titular Battlefield Man? Thanks to our guest Richie for helping us answer all these questions! You can find him and his work at https://richienorton.com/2020-09-0327 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Different, Scathing Investigative Report of Roy (Episode 21, w/ Elybeatmaker)"Two friends indicate a willingness to be killed in the north of England with the help of a mean lord and a group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school." There is just so much going on in that synopsis. So many characters, a couple locations, two different groups of friends... Thank goodness for our guest Elybeatmaker helping us to make sense of it. You can follow Ely on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ElyBeatmaker or on Twitter @elybeatmaker.2020-08-2025 min

Somebody Write ThisMeet the Crew (Episode 20, w/ Presley Thomas)"A team of mercenaries is determined to improve themselves while they look for love in a year in which they keep a personal diary." Why are these mercenaries looking for love? Are they all keeping one diary? What is this weird story? Thankfully we have Presley Thomas to help us wrestle some sense into this one. Follow him on Twitter @writerthoughts and check out his writing at https://medium.com/@writerthoughts!2020-08-0629 min

Somebody Write ThisA Mansion Haunted By a Young Demon (Episode 19, w/ Sam Stoddard)"Chickens frantically search for their missing conspiracy, which is in her South Bronx apartment." So. Many. Questions. How does one lose a conspiracy? Are the chickens sentient, and how are they involved? And who is the mysterious "her"? Sam Stoddard of http://rinkworks.com/ (where Hannah and Jennie first met!) joins us to work through this completely bizarre plot synopsis.2020-07-2329 min

Somebody Write ThisMeet an Unusually Brave Mouse (Episode 18, w/ Bethany Megill)"A nightmarish hippie cult is on trial for retiring in post-Katrina New Orleans." How is an entire cult on trial? Why did retiring get them in trouble with the law? And how does New Orleans play into all this? Thank you to our guest Bethany for helping us work this all out! Check out her blog online at bethanymegill.com.2020-07-0927 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Near Death Experience of a Group of Cheerleaders (Episode 17, w/ Tim McMeen)"His bowling buddies try to find out why her son tries to invade Earth in the Texas bayous." Who is he, who is she, and why IS her son trying to invade Earth? And how do the cheerleaders play into all this? Thank you to our guest, Tim McMeen, for helping us flesh out this story with far too many characters.2020-06-2527 min

Somebody Write ThisEnder's Take-No-Prisoners War (Episode 16, w/ Kealohilani)"An old friend finds himself shooting a big-budget war movie, but he is distracted by shop-lifting." How does somebody just "find himself" shooting a big-budget movie? Who is he an old friend to? And who is doing the shop-lifing? Thank you to our guest Kealohilani for helping us create this story! Check out her Amazon author page here: https://www.amazon.com/Kealohilani/e/B00NAHG84M/2020-06-1123 min

Somebody Write ThisHis Sports (Episode 15, w/ Nat Chan)"On Christmas, a vampire starts shooting at him, and in doing so somehow knows a lot about angels." Who is the mysterious "him"? Why is the vampire shooting? How on earth does the shooting improve someone's knowledge? So glad we had Nat Chan on board to help us flesh out this bizarre holiday story. (Note that Hannah's audio is pretty rough for the first few minutes of this episode - it does improve about 5 minutes in! Looks like it's time to invest in a new microphone.) Follow Nat on Instagram at @knatkat44 for cat pics...2020-05-2827 min

Somebody Write ThisWhile We're Twins (Episode 14, w/ Rachel Kulik)"A movie about the shifty and harsh life of the seven friends Rasputin." That synopsis is beyond confusing. What does "the seven friends Rasputin" even mean? Why do they all share one life? Are they the twins mentioned in the title? Thank you to our guest Rachel Kulik for helping us dive into this truly bizarre plot this week! Follow our guest on Goodreads at www.goodreads.com/rachelreading14 and listen to her podcast, Checking Out, on any podcast service or here at the podcast website: www.checkingoutpodcast.com 2020-05-1429 min

Somebody Write ThisHorns (Episode 13, w/ Calissa Wall)"A police psychologist only has an hour to decide to fight back as an outlaw." Who is the psychologist fighting back against? Why do they only have an hour? What laws do they break to become an outlaw? And isn't there already a book called "Horns"? Thank you to our guest Calissa Wall for helping us work through our plot this week!2020-04-3029 min

Somebody Write ThisPotential Graham (Episode 12, w/ Kate Porter)"Two vengeful fathers team up to stop seven friends from rebuilding her life." Who is "she"? Why are the fathers so vengeful? And what or who is a potential Graham? Thank you so much to Kate Porter for helping us figure this story out. Follow along with Kate's work: Twitter: @OhManGhosts Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/supercommoner/videos Podcast: https://anchor.fm/askmyaccountant/2020-04-1633 min

Somebody Write ThisWrong Raincoats: Sugar, Frisbee (Episode 11, w/ Kate Smith)"A cute woman and a wealthy woman face life in Hollywood, looking for loyalty and heroin." Who are these women? Do they find the loyalty they're looking for with each other? And what on earth is up with that title? Thanks to Kate Smith for joining us to unpack this, as well as sharing about her exciting new Chicago show and her mental healthy journey. Subscribe to her newsletter at http://onewomanhamlet.com/ (For anyone listening with kids, note that there is a little bit of adult language in this episode.)2020-04-0228 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Marcus Experience (Episode 10, w/ Denise Marquith Jones)"A chronicle of the life of a film director, who was reviled for her mysterious invitation." What are these mysterious invitations? Why do they make the director reviled? And who is Marcus? We delve into some brainstorming to figure out the answer to this and more. Make sure and check out our guest Denise and her new book, "The September Project," which comes out this spring! Website: www.denisemarquithjones.com Twitter: @jonesmarquith Instagram: @denisemarquithjones 2020-03-1931 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Merlin Stewart Story (Episode 9, w/ Randy Kirkpatrick)"The college's most popular girl, who is having difficulty in their marriage, has to help a U.S. government agent and realize the importance of a volcano." What's wrong with her marriage? What does the government agent want? And what on earth makes the volcano so important? Thanks to guest Randy Kirkpatrick for unpacking this dramatic plot with us! Follow him on Twitter at @r_w_kirkpatrick.2020-03-0523 min

Somebody Write ThisBloody Harold (Episode 8, w/ Shem Greenwood)"In the rural South, a bounty hunter struggles to partner with a young woman." What does the bounty hunter want? Who's the young woman? What does their partnership look like? We untangle these questions and more with the help of our guest Shem Greenwood.2020-02-2025 min

Somebody Write ThisDouble Fear: Well, That- (Episode 7, w/ Jo Cassidy)40 shady police detectives are asked to contact the daughter. That's our already-messy plot, and, no, you didn't misread that title, it's just that confusing. So we delve right on in to find out, why are there so many shady police detectives, all with the same mission? Who is the daughter? And what on earth can we possibly do with that title? We're determined to find an answer! Follow our guest @authorjocassidy on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and check out her author website at authorjocassidy.com.2020-02-0627 min

Somebody Write ThisA Night on a Satellite Station on Mars (Episode 6, w/ Elise Svetz)A low-budget bodyguard is chosen by God to survive a serial killer's attack before a seemingly chance encounter that seems too good to be true. Why does God choose the bodyguard? What seemingly chance encounter? Does the serial killer ever get caught? We attempt to answer these questions and more!2020-01-2329 min

Somebody Write ThisAn Unbreakable Radio Cypher and John Wilkes Booth's Diary in Liverpool (Episode 5, w/ Doug Van Hollen)A murder in the aftermath of the Civil War draws together a long-serving MI5 officer and a gentleman rat. So many questions... Which Civil War? Where is this set, where rats can be gentlemen? Why is this murder important? And what do we do with that horrifically long title? We try to find answers for these questions and more! Follow our guest Doug on Twitter @dsubnet0 and check out his latest Flickchart blog, "The Two Christs of Detroit," linked here: http://www.flickchart.com/blog/the-two-christs-of-detroit-robocop-and-the-crow/2020-01-0925 min

Somebody Write ThisDysfunctional (Episode 4, w/ Ginny Brown)An American family unwittingly comforts his older brother's wife and children. The biggest question here is: how and why does one unwittingly comfort? That becomes the key to unraveling this holiday story before turning it over to our listeners to write! Follow our guest Ginny on Twitter @lirelyn and subscribe to her newsletter via her bio link!2019-12-2620 min

Somebody Write ThisHarsh Young Man's Relationship With His Mother (Episode 3, w/ Josiah Hazel)A punk from the city faints in a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. When she wakes up, she is on a cruise ship. How did she get there? Is there a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma? What punklike actions does she take on board? We discuss these questions and more before turning it over to you, the listener, to write! Follow our guest Josiah on Instagram @settlinghouses, and find his band Settling Houses on Spotify and other music streaming/download sites.2019-12-1227 min

Somebody Write ThisThe Computer: The Useless (Episode 2, w/ Rebekah Megill)Marie is an angel. But when a seasoned cameraman turns sinister, the lorry has an accident. Is Marie a literal angel? Why does the seasoned cameraman turn sinister? What kind of accident is this? And what about the titular useless computer? We discuss our answer, but leave it up to our listeners to write the rest! Featuring our first guest! If you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us on twitter @writethispod or email at somebodywritethis@gmail.com.2019-11-2816 min

Somebody Write ThisA Taxi (Episode 1)The story of a lazy, useless brother's youth, set in a prisoner transport plane. Why is he on a transport plane for his youth? What makes him lazy and useless? If he's a brother, who's his sibling? We don't know. Somebody write this! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)2019-11-1416 min

Somebody Write ThisEpisode 00: Trailer!A little bit of info about our upcoming podcast, Somebody Write This. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)2019-10-3103 min