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Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 18: Relationship CommunicationIn this episode, Justin and Chrisy Kendrick sit with Tim and Colleen Lucas from Liquid Church to talk about strategies for good communication in marriage. Buckle up!Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller How to Quiet a Hurricane...2025-06-2636 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastDeveloping Strong Theology | The Devoted Life Podcast Ep. 17Far too often, followers of Jesus emphasize spiritual experiences and de-emphasize the importance of sound theology. Why is developing your theological understanding important? How does this connect to your spiritual growth?Guests - Shawn Haggerty + Dan KromidasJustin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is...2025-05-2939 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 16: Move Your Body There is a deep connection between health in the soul and health in the body. How should a follower of Jesus think about exercise? What role does physical exercise play in a healthy spiritual life? Listen to the latest episode of the podcast today. Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant pl...2025-04-2434 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 15: Learning to Follow the Holy SpiritHow do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit? How do you receive prophetic impressions? So many Christians shy away from the supernatural, but God uses these moments to move faith into experience.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA...2025-03-2732 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 14: Following Jesus in Hard PlacesEveryone loves the idea of following Jesus when things go our way and blessings follow, but how do we follow Jesus in hard places? How do we learn to say yes when it costs us things we love? Justin reflects on these questions with his friend David Taylor, who has recently returned from over a decade of ministry in Turkey.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with...2025-02-2734 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick - The Devoted Life Podcast : The Power of ConfessionsA lot of Christians take time to confess sin, but few Christians take time to confess promises. How does the confession of biblical promises shape your spiritual life? It can change everything.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller...2025-01-3031 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 12: Managing Stress as a Follower of JesusIf you trust Jesus and walk by faith, you will have times of stress. Jesus even said, “In this world you will have trouble.” But how will you handle it? If the pressures of life feel overwhelming, get equipped with three important tools that will help you manage stress and fully experience God’s love.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least...2024-12-2634 minPlay to ZPlay to ZConnecticut - The Yale Drama Prize, The Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center and Goodspeed!Welcome to Connecticut! This week Justin gets to focus on some of the greatest theatre places for new work in the country, who knew Connecticut went so hard on new work?! The Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center, Yale Rep, and Goodspeed are brought up and discussed and Erika spends most of the peiosde plotting her evil Two Truths and a Lie streak! Enjoy the episode!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her N...2024-12-131h 09Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 11: Read More BooksA lot of us want to read, but finding the time and finding the right books can be a challenge. Why is reading so important as a follower of Jesus? When should we read? What should we read? Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin i...2024-11-2834 minAspire with The Ivy DreamAspire with The Ivy DreamBreaking Barriers from South Tucson to Oxford & Yale: Bill De La RosaBill De La Rosa is a JD/PhD candidate at Yale Law School and Oxford University, Hurst Horizon Scholar, writer, and public speaker. Raised in South Tucson, Arizona, he became the primary caregiver for his family following his mother’s removal from the United States during his sophomore year of high school. Bill graduated from Bowdoin College Phi Beta Kappa with degrees in Sociology and Latin American Studies, receiving notable awards such as the Dell, Gates Millennium, and Truman Scholarships. He was also named the 2016 national Hispanic Scholar of the Year.As both a Marshall and Clarendon Sc...2024-11-0555 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJUSTIN KENDRICK: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 10: Reaching 100% CapacityEveryone is called into leadership, whether it’s at work, as a parent, coach, or in the church. But before you can lead anyone else, you need to be intentional about leading yourself. How can we bring our best – mentally, physically, and spiritually – every day to our leadership roles? Is it possible to operate at 100% capacity? What will it take to live your life as a leader fully alive?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then...2024-10-2434 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJUSTIN KENDRICK: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 9: How to Survive the Election We are living in a time of intense political division, and many of us have experienced a strain on our relationships with friends and family. What’s going on? How should followers of Jesus respond?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the aut...2024-09-2836 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJUSTIN KENDRICK: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 8: How to Quiet a HurricaneOne of the big issues of our lives is that so many of us haven’t built the internal framework that can handle the storms of life. No matter who you are, storms and trials are coming, and if we don’t prepare ourselves spiritually, we find ourselves falling apart. What will you do when your faith is tested? Instead of crumbling, what if we learned to deepen our faith through the challenges and trials of life? When the hurricane comes, God can teach us to live an overcoming life, a life of peace in the storm, where weakness is t...2024-08-2930 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJUSTIN KENDRICK: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 7: Talking to People About JesusMany Christians struggle to talk about their faith with those far from God. What do I say? What don’t I say? What if I don’t know the answer to a question? Sharing about Christ with others is central to the Christian life. It impacts the world while it transforms you.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the...2024-07-2532 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJUSTIN KENDRICK: The Devoted Life Podcast Episode 6: Why Community Is So Difficult and So ImportantChristian community is a nonnegotiable essential for spiritual maturity. If you want to become like Jesus, you must learn to open up your life. Tragically, many followers of Jesus get burned and hurt through Christian community. What do we do? How can we do it differently? Listen to this episode of the Devoted Life Podcast as we dig in and explore this important topic.Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations...2024-06-2833 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastThe Devoted Life Podcast Episode 5: Why Is Everyone Blowing Up Their Lives?Anxiety, depression, burnout, and emotional fragility are defining a generation. What's going on? How do we fix it?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller How to Quiet a Hurricane, as well as Bury Your Ordinary and The Sacred...2024-05-3034 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastThe Devoted Life Podcast Episode 4: How to Stay Madly in Love with Your SpouseIt's far easier to fall out of love than to stay in love. Without an intentional plan, most couples will drift apart. But how can we deepen our love year after year?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the...2024-04-2532 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastThe Devoted Life Podcast Episode 3: Why I'm Obsessed with Time ManagementMost followers of Jesus don't see time management as a spiritual discipline, but time is one of God's greatest gifts to us. How can we use our time for what matters most?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the...2024-03-2831 minPlay to ZPlay to ZP - Padilla, Pipes and PLAYS PLAYS PLAYS!Pardon me, it's "P"! This week, Justin and Erika chat about two brilliant young playwrights! Erika finds a new playwright who wrote an amazing satire of HGTV shows, Justin chats about a Yale Drama Prize winner, and the two of them try to figure out if Pal Joey matters! We hope you enjoy!SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's plays...2024-03-011h 20Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastHow to Pray (Actually)Prayer is one of the most essential and avoided aspects of Christian life. How do we actually become people of prayer?Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller How to Quiet a Hurricane, as well as...2024-02-2932 minAspire with The Ivy DreamAspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Rosey to Yale : Ali Otuzoglu“During my time at Rosey, I did student campaigns that advocated for the creation of more resources for the student body like new period-product dispensers and I also helped negotiate with the administration to introduce new forms of sex education on campus..”, recounts Ali, a first year Yale undergrad student about his student advocacy projects that helped him stand out to the admissions committee.Tune in to listen to Ali talk about his unique journey in the second episode of Aspire, our higher education podcast.Ali Otuzoglu is an undergraduate student at Yale, interested in poli...2024-02-0114 minAspire with The Ivy DreamAspire with The Ivy DreamFrom Rosey to Yale : Ali Otuzoglu“During my time at Rosey, I did student campaigns that advocated for the creation of more resources for the student body like new period-product dispensers and I also helped negotiate with the administration to introduce new forms of sex education on campus..”, recounts Ali, a first year Yale undergrad student about his student advocacy projects that helped him stand out to the college admissions committee.Tune in to listen to Ali talk about his unique journey in the second episode of Aspire.Ali Otuzoglu is an undergraduate student at Yale. He is interested in policy rese...2024-02-0114 minJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastJustin Kendrick: The Devoted Life PodcastThe Seeking God LifestyleThere's something that we haven't told you. Western evangelical Christianity hasn't been fully up front about what it means to follow Jesus. In this episode of The Devoted Life podcast, catch a fresh vision in 2024 for what it means to embrace a seeking God lifestyle. Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the mo...2024-01-2532 minChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyThe Hidden Face of the Lord (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost)Justin Crisp and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss praise, transaction, and God’s action in history in Psalm 105:1-11. The text is appointed for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12), in Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary.More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcastJustin Crisp is Lecturer in Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School. Abdul-Rehman Malik is Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Yale Divinity School.Connect with Yale Bible Study: Facebook: @YDSCCE Twitter: @BibleYale Yo...2023-07-2411 minChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChaos and Creation (Trinity Sunday)Justin Crisp and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss rest, reveling, and revelation in Genesis 1:1–2:4a. The text is appointed for Trinity Sunday, in Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary.More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcastJustin Crisp is Lecturer in Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School. Abdul-Rehman Malik is Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Yale Divinity School.Connect with Yale Bible Study: Facebook: @YDSCCE Twitter: @BibleYale YouTube: youtube.com/c/YaleBibleStudy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/co...2023-05-2919 minFor the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureFor the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureBringing Psychology to Theology / Justin Barrett & Miroslav VolfImagine building a cathedral with just a hammer and nails. How might theologians today continue to build the grand cathedral where human knowledge meets divine revelation by implementing the tools of psychological science? Experimental psychologist Justin Barrett joins theologian Miroslav Volf for a conversation on how psychology can contribute to theology. This episode is made possible by Blueprint1543.IntroductionTo a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Yep, we’ve heard that before. But imagine trying to make that work. Imagine, for instance, the visionary builder of a medieval cathedral… building it only...2023-04-2239 minChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyCrucified Until the End of the World (Good Friday)Justin Crisp and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss Christology, glory, and exclusion in John 18:1–19:42. The text is appointed for Good Friday in the Revised Common Lectionary.More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcastFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYaleJustin Crisp is Lecturer in Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School. Abdul-Rehman Malik is Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Yale Divinity School.Connect with Yale Bible Study: Facebook: @YDSCCE Twitter: @BibleYale You...2023-04-0125 minChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyGod Loves the Poor First (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany)Justin Crisp and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss blessedness, poverty, consolation, and the dangers of transactional theology in Matthew 5:1-12. The text is appointed for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany in Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary.More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcastJustin Crisp is Lecturer in Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School. Abdul-Rehman Malik is Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Yale Divinity School.Connect with Yale Bible Study: Facebook: @YDSCCE Twitter...2023-01-2311 minInside Yale Law School with Dean Heather K. GerkenInside Yale Law School with Dean Heather K. GerkenSeason One, Episode Six: Justin DriverProfessor Justin Driver on his path to education law, how teaching influences his scholarship, and what’s at stake in studying constitutional law across different domains. 2023-01-1732 minChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyChapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast from Yale Bible StudyCalling the Market to Account (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost)Justin Crisp and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss capitalism, shrewdness, and the logic of parables in Luke 16:1-13. The text is appointed for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20), in Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.More Yale Bible Study resources, including a transcript of this episode, at: https://YaleBibleStudy.org/podcastFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BibleYaleJustin Crisp is Lecturer in Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School. Abdul-Rehman Malik is Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Yale Divinity School.2022-09-1214 minThe Justin Caviar ShowThe Justin Caviar ShowDr. Morgan Levine: Epigenetics, Longevity, Improving Cognitive Function, Gene Editing, Crispr, Neuralink, and How To Live ForeverDr. Morgan Levine is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Yale School of Medicine and a member of both the Yale Combined Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and the Yale Center for Research on Aging. Thank you to our sponsors, 10% off with promo code ( justin10 ) https://nootopia.com/justin?v=5&gl=6257021a8ebf58ab357b23c6 Connect With Morgan  https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/morgan_levine/ https://www.morganlevinelab.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.morganlevine/?hl=en https://twitter.com/D...2022-05-161h 08The Justin Caviar ShowThe Justin Caviar ShowDr. Morgan Levine: Epigenetics, Longevity, Improving Cognitive Function, Gene Editing, Crispr, Neuralink, and How To Live ForeverDr. Morgan Levine is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Yale School of Medicine and a member of both the Yale Combined Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and the Yale Center for Research on Aging. Thank you to our sponsors, 10% off with promo code ( justin10 ) https://nootopia.com/justin?v=5&gl=6257021a8ebf58ab357b23c6 Connect With Morgan  https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/morgan_levine/ https://www.morganlevinelab.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.morganlevine/?hl=en https://twitter.com/D...2022-05-161h 08Constitutional ConventionsConstitutional ConventionsJudge Justin Walker on Judicial Philosophy, Civil Discourse, and Legal EducationJudge Justin Walker serves on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Before his elevation in 2020, he served as a judge on the US District Court for the District of Western Kentucky. Prior to being appointed to the bench Judge Walker, among other things, served as a speechwriter for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and taught law at the University of Louisville.Judge Walker joins Jon and Zack to talk about everything from his experiences as Secretary Rumsfeld's speechwriter and the importance of learning to disagree to the career of Winston Churchill and...2022-04-0728 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchPrioritization (Quick Bits)What do you do when you've got multiple projects to juggle? This week's episode is all about figuring out what to prioritize when it comes to our creative endeavors. How do we decide what needs to get done first? How do we stick with a project once we've chosen to prioritize it? How important is it as a new author to consider which book to make your debut novel? Yale and Justin hash out all that and more in this episode of Quick Bits. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ 2021-08-2322 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchFalling in and out of Love with Stories (Quick Bits)This week on Quick Bits, Yale and Justin discuss our tendency to lost interest in our stories, whether while writing them or years afterwards. Sometimes, it's okay to move on from a project. But the reverse is also true--sometimes, our love for an old project spontaneously reignites. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-07-1912 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchFrontloading CharactersThis week, Yale and Justin discuss the merits (and drawbacks) of introducing a large cast of characters all at once. Is it better to slowly introduce your main cast one at a time, or are there situations where you might want to establish the whole cast right off the bat? If so, how do you prevent the reader from becoming overwhelmed?  Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-07-1222 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchTales from Speculative NorthThis week, in a special episode, Yale and Justin take an in-depth look at two stories from tdotSpec's Speculative North Magazine. First, we examine Not a Vampire by Jeremiah Kleckner (which can be found in Issue 2), and then we discuss The Alchemy of Curses by Joshua Grasso (which can be found in Issue 1). If you'd like to check out those stories or any of the other amazing works published by tdotSpec, you can grab a free digital copy at tdotspec.com or buy a paperback version of any of the Speculative North issues through Amazon. Please check...2021-07-0534 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchOur Future Writing Plans (Quick Bits)This week, Yale and Justin discuss to what extent they've planned out what books and series they intend to write in the future. Some writers develop complex worlds in which they plan to write dozens of novels, and others have only a single story they want to tell. Where do you fall on that scale? Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-06-2111 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchCringing at Our Early WritingThis week, Yale and Justin talk about their old writing... and how terrible it was. From frontloading paragraphs upon paragraphs of exposition, to going on author diatribes about things that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot, we've done it all. Sometimes it's worthwhile to look back and reflect on how far we've come (especially if we can get a good laugh out of it). Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-06-0726 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchDynamic Character Arcs (Quick Bits)This week on Quick Bits, we discuss Justin's concept of a dynamic character arc. What if instead of having an arc where a character doesn't change until the climax of the novel, one were to write a story in which a character goes through multiple significant changes of the course of the novel? Yale and Justin debate whether this style of storytelling is actually feasable and has the potential to be satisfying. Examples are provided from some of Justin's works-in-progress, so beware of potential spoilers! Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/2021-05-3114 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchWhen to Stop (Quick Bits)This week on quick bits, Yale and Justin talk about where to end a particular writing session. Do you stop at the end of a scene? End of a chapter? Is it better to write for a set amount of time or to write a set amount of words? Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-05-2413 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchPretentious Themes (Quick Bits)This week on Quick Bits, Justin and Yale revisit the topic of themes. Do you ever wonder how to straddle that line between conveying a message and force-feeding your opinions down the reader's throat? Do you have concerns about making definitive statements on grander concepts you fear you lack authority on? Well, we do--so join us as we hash out the intricacies of thematic subject matter. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-05-1012 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchOur Favourite Writing Tools (Quick Bits)Welcome to Quick Bits! For the month of May, due to our busy schedules, we'll be publishing these shorter, more-focused episodes, each delving into a single topic. This week, we (by which we mean mostly Yale) discuss what software and hardware we use for writing. We learn how meticulously organized Yale is, and how meticulously disorganized Justin is. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-05-0310 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchThings We Like About WritingThis week, for a change, Yale and Justin discuss things they actually like about the writing process. It's easy to find things to gripe about, but at the end of the day, we're doing this writing thing because, well, we like doing it. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-04-2617 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchOn RewritingThis week on Story From Scratch, Yale and Justin discuss how they approach the revisions process. Justin ponders Stephen King's advice about taking time away before beginning revisions, and Yale grapples with perfectionism. Questions are raised about the benefits of actioning writing group feedback.  Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-04-1925 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchDealing with UncertaintyThis week, we get an update from Yale on how his querying journey has been going thus far... which leads us to the topic of how to deal with the anxiety of waiting and the crushing blow of rejection. We discuss some useful coping mechanisms we've employed, which hopefully will be of use to you once you've finished that draft. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-03-2924 minDemocracy ParadoxDemocracy ParadoxElizabeth Nugent on Polarization, Democratization and the Arab SpringThe focus on the individual people involved in this moment and their preexisting relationships for me is a new way of thinking about democratic transitions. Because I think we see how much these personal relationships and personal histories matter for whether or not they can make these really big, important decisions at a moment of very high stress, very little information.Elizabeth NugentA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Elizabeth Nugent believes political polarization derailed Egyptian democratization, while the lack of severe polarization has allowed Tunisian democracy to survive. But...2021-03-1652 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchStep-By-Step Guide To QueryingThis week, Justin and Yale walk you through prepping for the querying process. We talk about how to know when your manuscript is ready to query, what to include in your synopsis, and how to structure your query letter. Justin struggles with numbered lists.  Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-03-0840 minSex and Psychology PodcastSex and Psychology PodcastChemical Romance - How Drugs Can Help Us Fall In Love And Move On After BreakupImagine there was a drug you could take to enhance your relationship or deepen your connection with your partner. Or a drug that could get rid of romantic jealousy. Or a drug that could help you move on faster after a traumatic breakup. This isn’t science fiction—these drugs are out there, and they just might be the future of falling in and out of love. For this episode of the Sex and Psychology Podcast, I interviewed Brian Earp, who is the Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and...2021-02-2557 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchWriting With FeelingThis week, we talk all about channeling genuine emotions in our fiction. We go over the benefits of drawing on your own experiences and feeling things alongside the characters. Justin poses the question of whether emotional arcs need to be present in a first draft or can be added during revisions.  Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-02-2224 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchGoing On Tangents ft. Anahita EftekhariThis week on Story From Scratch... we have a difficult time staying on topic. Our good friend Anahita joins us for a discussion on writing multiple projects at the same time, not shying away from harsh critique, and how our educational backgrounds can inform our writing. We also discuss whether Casper was ever alive, what kind of animal Yale looks like, and whether we can trust people who don't believe in ghosts. You can find Ana's writing in the anthology Sharp & Sugar Tooth: Women Up To No Good edited by Octavia Cade. Please check out...2021-02-0839 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchJustin's Dark SecretWe're back from our hiatus with a brand new season! To kick off the new year, Justin and Yale chat about their takeaways from 2020 and their writing goals for 2021. Yale talks about his new manuscript, and Justin reveals a very odd fact about himself. Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2021-02-0118 minYale Founder SeriesYale Founder Series#4 - Michael Seibel on Personality Hacking, Startup Goal Setting, and Habit FormationMichael Seibel is the CEO of Y Combinator which is the world’s best startup accelerator. Since 2005, YC has helped launch over 2,000 companies such as Stripe, Airbnb, DoorDash, Twitch, and Reddit.Michael moved to the Bay Area in 2006, and was co-founder and CEO of Justin.tv from 2007 - 2011 and the co-founder and CEO of Socialcam in 2012. Socialcam sold to Autodesk Inc. for $60m in the fall of 2012. In 2014, Justin.tv became Twitch and under the leadership of previous Eli Speaker Series Guest Emmett Shear and Kevin Lin sold to Amazon for $970m.Before moving to th...2021-01-1149 minThe Quest Pod with Justin KanThe Quest Pod with Justin KanJustin's Yale Address: My Roots (Bonus Episode)As we head into Season 2 of The Quest in 2021, I want to take you all back to the beginning. I started The Quest to share the stories of those who have found happiness and deeper meaning beyond success. This was inspired by a 15-year journey of my own, often grueling but one which I would not trade for the world. On this episode, I go back to my roots. I talk to Anne Miura-Ko, one of our first investors in Justin.tv (the company that eventually grew into Twitch) at my alma mater Yale University. W...2020-12-221h 12Story from ScratchStory from ScratchIntroducing Final PieceFinal Piece is a podcast Yale hosts about murder mysteries.  If you like solving puzzles and playing detective games, please subscribe! You'll an all-original crime scene to investigate every other Wednesday. Follow along and see if you can figure out the FINAL PIECE iTunes Spotify2020-12-0701 minStory from ScratchStory from Scratch2020 Writing and Mental Health RecapThis week, we take a look back at all that has happened in 2020. It was a tumultuous year, but nonetheless, we have made it to the end (almost). Justin talks about his upcoming music release and Yale teases his upcoming project, Final Piece, a murder mystery podcast. Listen to Justin's Album, Songs About Depression: https://blooburds.bandcamp.com/album/songs-about-depression Subscribe to Final Piece: https://www.finalpiecepod.com/ Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast2020-11-3036 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchFight Club is Amazing & Shutter is Very ScaryThis week, Yale and Justin take care of homework from a month ago. After watching their respective movies, our cohosts review what they enjoyed about 10 Cloverfield Lane, Fight Club, and Tale of Two Sisters. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. You've been warned.   Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2020-11-2331 minYale Founder SeriesYale Founder Series#2 - Emmett Shear on Goals vs. Intentions, Pivot vs. Persevere, and Mastery vs. AutonomyEmmett Shear is the Co-Founder & CEO of Twitch, the world’s leading live streaming platform for gamers and the things we love. Prior to Twitch’s exit to Amazon for a reported $970M, Emmett raised over $42M in funding from some of the best investors including Bessemer, Paul Graham and Y Combinator.Prior to launching Twitch in 2011, Emmett co-founded live streaming service Justin.tv. He is also a partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator where he advises startups on product and strategy. Emmett graduated from Yale in 2005 with a degree in Computer Science.This epis...2020-11-0540 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchStorytelling as a Podcast ft. Scott ThrowerThis week, we're joined with an extra special guest. Creator of Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children, Scott Thrower is in this episode to talk about his work on the stunning podcast, his career as a self-publishing novelist, and all that's necessary to be an independent creator in the current environment. Be sure to tune in to see if Yale and Justin might learn something! Scott's website: https://scottthrower.ca/ Subscribe to Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fairy-tales-for-unwanted-children/id1225047924 Please check out our partners, the publisher...2020-11-0230 minA Breath of Fresh CareerA Breath of Fresh CareerA Breath of Fresh Career S1, E7 interview with Steve Conn / Yale University Athletic DepartmentA Breath of Fresh Career interview with Steve Conn, Sr. Director of Strategic Communications for Yale University / Athletic Department speaks about coming up around athletics, walking on to the University of Miami football team as a punter, growing his 30+ year career at Yale University, technology, social media, the future of college athletics and more! Key takeaway is creating your “own brand” online and through social media. https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-conn-7049303/ 2020-10-0932 minThe Quest Pod with Justin KanThe Quest Pod with Justin KanMichael Seibel: From Justin.tv to TwitchI sat down with my Justin.tv cofounder, Michael Seibel, to talk about how we turned our live reality show Justin.tv into the global platform that eventually became Twitch. Michael is currently the CEO of Y Combinator, the seed stage fund known as the first investor in Stripe, Dropbox, Instacart, Coinbase, Reddit, and thousands of other startups. Michael is one of my closest friends and an amazing mentor. In this episode we talk about his education at Yale, founding Justin.tv together, mentoring the Airbnb founders early on, how to get funded by Y C...2020-09-291h 27Story from ScratchStory from ScratchHarpies and Cyclopses Oh My!In this episode, we (try) to create our version of a good twist from scratch! Taking inspiration from a number of sources, Yale and Justin try to navigate through the complexities of writing a scene with a good twist, but making it both satisfying and unexpected. We discuss why going a 'full 180' is not that unexpected, and the usefulness of subverting expectations by first setting them. Eventually we come to an agreement on how we would write a battle like the Battle of Helm's Deep in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Please...2020-09-1527 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchWhat Makes a Satisfying Twist?This episode, Yale and Justin are all about twists: shocking reveals and last-minute turns-of-the-tide. Our co-hosts try to dig down to the root of what makes twists good. They talk about Rick and Morty, and The Usual Suspects, and why 'it was all a dream' is so bad.    Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at: IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyfscratch2020-09-0719 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchDirigible Chase!In this episode, we return to our long-honoured tradition of coming up with a story idea - from Scratch™!  We "borrow" some ideas from the noble Sherlock Holmes stories once again (it's not stealing if we're upfront about it) and follow the Justin method for coming up with the first paragraph.  It's strange how we always end up in the same comedic/horror bent, but I guess that's what you get from concentrated doses of Justin and Yale.  Please check out our partners, the publisher tdotSpec at http://tdotspec.com/ Follow us at...2020-07-1316 minThe Alamo HourThe Alamo HourIna Minjarez, State Representative, Rookie of the Year, and AttorneyWhen Ina Minjarez was elected in 2015 to finish the remaining term of Senator Menendez, she only got one month in the legislative session to learn. The next year, after winning again, she was named Rookie of the Year by Texas Monthly. She has passed a lot of important legislation regarding bullying, foster care, and is a huge asset to San Antonio. Also, she loves Real Housewives and Chinese food.Transcript:[music]Justin Hill: Hello in Bienvenidos, San Antonio. Welcome to the Alamo Hour, discussing the people, places, and passion that make our city. M...2020-07-1358 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchHot Streaks, Setbacks, and Stories from ScratchWelcome back to Story from Scratch! After a long hiatus, Justin Dill and Yale Wang have returned to bring you a new season of Story from Scratch. That means that we'll be coming to you with weekly releases once again. Woohoo! In this episode, Justin and Yale take a look at what they've accomplished in 2019. Together, they examine their works and talk about how productivity felt over a tumultuous year. As well, they discuss some changes to the podcast format and announce a fancy new partnership! That's right. Story from Scratch has partnered...2020-07-0618 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchMake Action Scenes Engaging AgainIn this long-awaited, highly-anticipated episode, Yale and Justin discuss the secret to GOOD ACTION, an element many stories fail to deliver in a compelling way. Justin gives his theory on how to make actions carry weight, something Yale struggles with (so really, he should shut his mouth and listen for once). The conversation eventually leads to a stroll through the history of good action scenes. Comparisons to anime are inevitably made. Justin's theories turn out to be actually great advice to writers, so tune in to learn more! The From Scratch segment for the story...2020-05-2338 minThe Alamo HourThe Alamo HourDavid Lesch, Former Pro Pitcher, Middle East Expert, and ProfessorDr. David Lesch has published over 16 books with a particular focus on Syria, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Middle East and the current regional issues. He talks about how he became to befriend the leader of Syria and worked to counsel restraint in the Middle East. He has been sought after by many NGO's to help broker peace and he joins us to discuss it all.Transcript:[music]Justin Hill: Hello and Bienvenido, San Antonio. Welcome to the Alamo Hour, discussing the people, places, and passion that make our city. My name is Justin H...2020-04-061h 00Story from ScratchStory from ScratchHalloween Special! What's scary? And The BabadookThis spooky episode, Yale and Justin discuss their love for the Halloween season and how they came to enjoy it so much. Yale tries to nail down what he thinks is scary. Justin explains his yearly tradition and recommends some truly scary films! As promised, our co-hosts do a deep-dive into the 2014 film, The Babadook. Is it really scary? What about it is scary? Listen in as they bunker down and analyze the film in great detail. The From Scratch segment for the story STRANDED will return next week! IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast ...2019-10-291h 22Story from ScratchStory from ScratchWorthwhile Struggle and End of Act 1This episode, Yale and Justin discuss the difficulties of writing, especially keeping a consistent vision, maintaining motivation, and how struggling with these difficulties makes writing worthwhile.  Our co-hosts touch on the essence of a story once again, as they try to break down how the process of writing works for each of them. Justin talks about his views on unfinished works. In the From Scratch segment, our duo recaps what's happened so far and outline what needs to happen in our story before the end of Act 1.  2019-10-2159 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchCharacter WorkThis episode, Yale and Justin do some character work! Yale's favorite. He leads Justin down a path of abstractly defining the roles of each of the characters and together, they stumble upon each of their motivations along the way! Feeling really productive, our duo even ventures to establish the dynamic of our group of heroes. And the plot also develops. IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyFscratch2019-10-0149 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchBrainstorming SpecialThis episode, Yale and Justin buckle down and really make a lot of world-building decisions for STRANDED. In doing so, our co-hosts stumble on some surprisingly appropriate motivations, as well as decide the major beats that the story should have. Yale gets excited about Goodfellas, Justin gets a taste of Yale's story-breaking energy, and the two actually lay down a decent plot. IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast  Twitter: @StoryFScratch2019-09-2447 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchActually Good Writing Advice (Minisode)This episode, Yale and Justin talk about how to balance writing two different projects at the same time. Yale also asks how he can feel more confident about his story ideas, worried that they might all end up reading like they are the same story. Justin gives legitimately good advice and talks about his foray into writing horror.  A minisode for this week due to time constraints, but STRANDED will be back next week. IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyFscratch2019-09-1625 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchMary SueThis episode, Justin and Yale discuss the subject of 'Mary Sue' characters, or characters that meet some criteria of being a 'Mary Sue'. They begin by defining what the term means and examine just what is so bad about Mary Sue characters. In true Story from Scratch fashion, our co-hosts even try to defend some aspects of Mary Sue characters so as to truly understand what the 'Mary Sue' label means. We'll return to STRANDED, our continuing journey next episode. IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyFscratch2019-09-0959 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchPrologues and Planet BuildingThis episode, Yale and Justin discuss the merits of prologues (or lack thereof). Yale has never liked prologues, but Justin remains adamant that they are sometimes necessary. Our co-hosts end up on a tangent about deluxe editions and speculate on business decisions. In STRANDED: from Scratch, our crew finally set off to the mysterious planet and discover that it's strange - or is it? A lot of world-building has still yet been finalized, but our heroes will definitely probably meet obstacles on their quest to find the elusive DNA. Tune in as we find out what those...2019-08-081h 17Story from ScratchStory from ScratchGathering the Band (again)This episode, Yale and Justin discuss the necessity of using weak verbs and why it's okay to not kill your darlings. Justin explains 'resting' words. Yale celebrates. There are lots of digressions. In STRANDED: from Scratch, after our Manny and Gabby had carefully selected their crew, a stranger coerces our heroes into joining the team. And first impressions are shaky at best as we're introduced to the Admiral and Shady/Shift.e.  IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast Twitter: @storyFscratch2019-07-231h 09Story from ScratchStory from ScratchFirst Draft RevelationNo Story from Scratch segment this week! We promise we'll return to STRANDED (from Scratch) next Monday. In the meantime, while we replenish our creative juices, Justin regales us with some new discoveries he's made while looking back at his previous writing.  And, in a new segment, Yale's Questions, our cohosts discuss character archetypes and how to borrow from other subgenres. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram: @StoryfromScratchPodcast for updates and additional content!  2019-07-0849 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchAn Aspiring Writer's RetrospectiveTaking a break from the hard work of writing from scratch, this week's episode is the second part of our 'retrospective' series. Yale digs deep into his memories and tries to break down all the major moments in his young but (self-proclaimed) intense writing career. We get a glimpse into how the more manic of our co-hosts ticks, and a strange habit that they share.2019-07-0147 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchAssembling the BandThis episode, Yale and Justin continue discussing why writing rules are wrong. They discuss the loneliness of writing and Yale complains about the double standard of what publishers expect from the first page of your manuscript. Justin helps readjust his expectations. And for our Story from Scratch segment, we now have a title! STRANDED will be the title for the adventures of Captain Manny, Gabby the cyborg, and their crew. Join in this week as they assemble the rest of their team. 2019-06-241h 09Story from ScratchStory from ScratchMagic SystemsA second episode this week as promised! We're nearing the end of season one, and we're super excited to be working on a special new segment for season two! This episode, Yale and Justin discuss what's necessary to make a magic system satisfying and how they personally approach creating a magic system for novel-writing. Justin gives Yale some solid advice, and they come to some satisfying rules in the end. Want more from the podcast? Follow us on Instagram: @StoryFromScratchPodcast for news, updates and more!2019-06-0730 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchEssence of a StoryA second episode will be released this week. Season two is coming soon! This episode, Yale and Justin talk about instinct. Specifically, when should you listen to your gut when you're writing? Things get heated and our hosts get real deep when they confront whether their methods are truly effective. Justin gets a little sensationalist (his words). Yale discovers what 'plot' is. Want more from the podcast? Follow us on instagram: @storyfromscratchpodcast for more news and updates!2019-06-0349 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchJustin Dill: A Writer's RetrospectiveBreaking from our usual format, we take a look at Justin's journey towards becoming a writer. This episode touches on everything from Justin's earliest writing efforts to the roles the critiquing and querying processes played in shaping his writing habits. And, shockingly, Star Wars fan fiction.2019-05-2732 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchWriting WoesThe 3rd episode as promised for this week! This episode, Yale and Justin discuss the struggles that they've encountered in their own writing. Topics include: motivation, authenticity, and publishability. Next week, we will have two special episodes, where Yale and Justin reveal a little more about themselves, both as people but more importantly, as writers. Stay tuned!2019-05-261h 11Story from ScratchStory from ScratchHow to Adjust the Focus in World Building and Sherlock pt. 22nd episode of 3 this week! Once again, we are starting an exciting new project for Season 2. Stay tuned! This episode, Yale and Justin continue on their journey to creating a story based on Sherlock and Watson, Justin explains his 'Lens' theory for world-building, they get lost in time-travel, and much more. To finish the episode, our hosts discuss what superpower they would want to have in order to become the best writer.2019-05-231h 24Story from ScratchStory from ScratchA Story based on Sherlock Holmes and How to Give Useful CriticismWe're releasing three episodes this week! Once we're caught up, we'll be announcing an exciting project we're doing for season two. Stay tuned! This week, Yale and Justin embark on a new Story from Scratch, based on the venerable Sherlock Holmes. It's messy, slow, but ultimately Justin makes some very good points. To finish off the episode, we talk about giving feedback attuned to the writer. What a jam-packed episode.2019-05-211h 20Story from ScratchStory from ScratchSubgenres, What We Write, and HowThis week, Yale and Justin actually have some good actionable advice! They discuss their troubles with writing 'in-genre' (2:18), how they decide what to write about (17:07), and give their best thoughts on how to prepare to write (29:41). The last segment is where the real meat is. If you have any thoughts, please let us know! Twitter: @StoryFScratch IG: @storyfromscratchpodcast2019-04-1551 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchComing Back from a BreakThis week, Yale and Justin share their worries about and give tricks that might help you get back into writing again. First drafts are hard, and sometimes you have to take a break. How do you get back into the swing of things? Tune in to find out!2019-04-0140 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchAnswering the Top 7 Questions About WritingThis week, fantasy writers Yale and Justin take a break from the from Scratch lifestyle and answer popular writing questions in hopes to help give new writers the peace of mind to continue their novels. Their rants get to the point eventually.2019-02-051h 04Story from ScratchStory from ScratchWriting Epic Fantasy and The Musical Death NoteThis week, Yale and Justin give their opinions on epic fantasy. Then, they continue their work on creating a story based on The Picture of Dorian Gray. Yale continues to demonstrate that he is woefully uninformed about many story references.2019-01-2137 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchReacting to Criticism and Dorian GrayThis week, Yale and Justin discuss the importance or unimportance of criticism and word specificity. Also, with great focus and organization, they create a new story - from scratch!2019-01-1550 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchMagic Systems and Happy EndingsThis week, Yale and Justin discuss the results of the brainstorming for the last episode and discuss some problems they have in their own writing. What's required for a satisfying magic system? What makes for a great ending? Find out in this week's Story from Scratch!2019-01-091h 04Story from ScratchStory from ScratchFlash Fiction Minisode: "Sanctuary"Yale and Justin come up with a flash fiction story idea - from scratch! As Justin prepares to participate in a one-day writing project, our co-hosts try to come up with an idea based on the one word prompt: "sanctuary".2018-12-1830 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchA Great First ChapterYale and Justin are back with their story based on trees - the kind that serves as magical hard drives. Follow along to find out if they finish writing the first chapter because the rest of the book practically writes itself.2018-12-091h 15Story from ScratchStory from ScratchA Good First ParagraphThis week, Yale and Justin develop the first scene for their novel and lay down the 5 rules for writing a good first chapter.2018-09-1130 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchDeveloping a PremiseThis week, Yale and Justin develop their tree-based world from the last episode and discover that names are hard.2018-09-0752 minStory from ScratchStory from ScratchWorld-building around Non-standard CombatThis week, Yale and Justin start from scratch and come up with the world/main character of a novel, and they both fail at science.2018-08-271h 16The Repertoire PodcastThe Repertoire PodcastSean Brock Sobriety, Japanese Game, What Food Critics Look For & MORE - Episode 60![](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/533aee31e4b00862b2168898/t/5acd171c2b6a28a577ed99ed/1523390244228/?format=1000w) More Podcast Info: http://geni.us/jkpodcast Sean Brock Sobriety: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sean-brock-sobriety Chef Masashi Yamada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGR2qXTPmJc&app=desktop Trendy Restaurant: https://www.eater.com/2018/4/9/17206374/via-carota-nyc-review-west-village Whole Foods: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/11/whole-foods-calls-meeting-with-key-vendors-as-tensions-flare.html Eating Right: http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/03/ultimate-conversation-on-healthy-eating-and-nutrition.html F&W BNR: http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/04/food-and-wine-best-new-restaurants-2018.html Sapiens: https://amzn.to/2uZFTeg →YouTube (subscribe): http://geni.us/youtubesubscribe Send me mail: WeWork c/o Justin Khanna 500 Yale Av...2018-04-1040 minThe Repertoire PodcastThe Repertoire PodcastTruth in Restaurant Resos, Hoggorm, ModCuisine Pizza, & Healthy Chefs - The Emulsion Episode 58![IMG_5D4AA0C21280-1.jpeg](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/533aee31e4b00862b2168898/t/5abd30678a922d2f16f084f1/1522348141098/IMG_5D4AA0C21280-1.jpeg?format=1000w) Show notes from this week's episode: Noma Story again: https://www.eater.com/2018/3/13/17102098/rene-redzepi-noma-restaurant-culinary-philosophy-conservative Restaurant Resos: http://www.restaurantmanifesto.com/restaurant-reservation-truths/ NOLA AirBnB: https://www.eater.com/2018/3/23/17109608/airbnb-short-term-rentals-new-orleans-neighborhood-restaurants Hoggorm: https://www.facebook.com/Hoggormpizza/?notif\_id=1522186778741872¬if\_t=page\_invite&ref=notif Modernist Cuisine Pizza: https://www.eater.com/platform/amp/2018/3/19/17140282/modernist-cuisine-pizza-book?\_\_twitter\_impression=true Chefs & Healthy Environments: http://www.foodandwine.com/chefs/10-chefs-healthier-restaurants Chefs with the Munchies: http://amp.f...2018-03-2931 minThe Repertoire PodcastThe Repertoire PodcastNoma "Problems", 0 Stars, Somni, Ulterior Epicure Ruminations & More on The Emulsion Episode 56![IMG_2416A980FCBD-1.jpeg](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/533aee31e4b00862b2168898/t/5aa9bf5353450a6f4dd8a7e8/1521074010918/IMG_2416A980FCBD-1.jpeg?format=1000w) Le Coucou Line Cook: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/line-cook-nycs-fanciest-restaurants Ulterior Epicure: https://ulteriorepicure.com/2018/03/08/rumination-36-quantum-soulless/amp/ https://ulteriorepicure.com/2018/02/20/rumination-35-worth-a-special-journey/ 0 Stars: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/dining/dadong-review-midtown-chinese-peking-duck.html?smid=tw-nytfood&smtyp=cur Somni: https://la.eater.com/2018/3/9/17078306/somni-sls-aitor-zabala-bazaar-jose-andres-los-angeles Noma 2.0: https://www.eater.com/platform/amp/2018/3/13/17102098/rene-redzepi-noma-restaurant-culinary-philosophy-conservative?\_\_twitter\_impression=true Grace Update: https://chicago.eater.com/2018/3/7/17091032/grace-owner-alleges-chef-duffy-muser-took-truffles-wagyu-more James Beard: https://www.eater.com/2018/3/14/17115048/james-beard-awards-2018-finalists-chefs-restaurants-media-jbfa USHG Investigation: https://ny.eater.com/2018/3/9/17099894...2018-03-1537 minProduct PeopleProduct PeopleEP38: If Spencer Fry could go back in time…What were you doing when you were 19? Spencer Fry built his first online product. Sponsors This show wouldn’t be possible without these great sponsors. When you support them, you support the show! Sprint.ly has been there from the beginning. Perfect for software teams of 3 or more people, Sprint.ly is the easiest way for managers and developers to track the software development process. You and your team can try Sprint.ly for free, go to  www.sprint.ly. Use the code productpeopletv2013 to get 10% off! Not...2013-08-0740 min