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Tales of Our Time

This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well. We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there’s a story, there’s a reason to read (or watch!).

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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty: The Ultimate Trolley...

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2024/09/12

My guest Chris Carnahan and I discuss the plot of a DLC tag-on to the popular videogame, "Cyberpunk 2077". We talk a little bit about the cyberpunk genre as a whole, and then about how this particular version, in video game, may be one of the best ways to really get players to grapple with the issues the genre represents.

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The OA

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2024/09/05

Trigger warnings for the OA include: Abuse, Captivity, and Suicide. We don't go into detail, but if these are topics you're sensitive, it's reccommended to skip the summary on this one.Fellow Rti host Tristan Hildebrand is back to talk to us about episode ONE ofone of her most favorite Netflix series: The OA. We talk about what this show has to say both as a drama, and potentially as a story-telling lesson on pacing, and how to give away information without giving your audience a

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The OA: How to Write for TV

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2024/09/05

Trigger warnings for the OA include: Abuse, Captivity, and Suicide. We don't go into detail, but if these are topics you're sensitive, it's reccommended to skip the summary on this one. Fellow Rti host Tristan Hildebrand is back to talk to us about episode ONE ofone of her most favorite Netflix series: The OA. We talk about what this show has to say both as a drama, and potentially as a story-telling lesson on pacing, and how to give away information without giving your audience a reason to stop

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Spicy Summer Double Feature: Who gets happy endings?

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2024/08/26

This is part of Spicy Summer.This week, I'm joined by fellow Rti host Olek Shyn, where we talk about two different gay romance films: "Your Name Engraved Herein" (Directed by Patrick Kuang-hui Liu, 2020), and "God's Own Country" (Directed by Francis Lee, 2017). We talk about the how what constitues a "happy ending" in a romantic film varies drastically depending on the sexual orientation of the main characters, and close by digging into whether the

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Spicy Summer Double Feature: Who gets happy endings?

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2024/08/26

This is part of Spicy Summer. This week, I'm joined by fellow Rti host Olek Shyn, where we talk about two different gay romance films: "Your Name Engraved Herein" (Directed by Patrick Kuang-hui Liu, 2020), and "God's Own Country" (Directed by Francis Lee, 2017). We talk about the how what constitues a "happy ending" in a romantic film varies drastically depending on the sexual orientation of the main characters, and close by digging into whether the there's space for that to change, and how we

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Spicy Summer: Twelfth Night

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2024/08/19

This is the last episode in our "Spicy Summer" theme.This week, I'm joined by Jared Friesen to discuss Shakespere's play: 12th Night. We have a good laugh at what feels very much like the first romcom, and spend some time digging deeper into the ways in which how the play was once viewed, may now change.

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Spicy Summer: Twelfth Night

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2024/08/19

This is the penultimate episode in our "Spicy Summer" theme. This week, I'm joined by Jared Friesen to discuss Shakespere's play: 12th Night. We have a good laugh at what feels very much like the first romcom, and spend some time digging deeper into the ways in which how the play was once viewed, may now change.

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Spicy Summer: Rivals

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2024/08/11

This is part of the monthly theme "Spicy Summer". Returning Guest Emily Daniels and I make a TALES-first foray into FANFICTION. It's a huge world out there, where readers take control of a narrative and explore areas of the story they'd like to see more. In our conversation, we dip our toes into water with the fanfiction series: "Rivals", byt Reiya, on Archive of Our Own. Why should you read it?: "The story doesn't have to end with the book"!

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Spicy Summer: Rivals

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2024/08/11

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Spicy Summer: A Court of Thorns and Roses

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2024/08/01

Why should you read it? "Love will surprise you." For the first episode of our ROMANCE month, we're joined once again by Kim Gordon to discuss the book: A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J Mass. We dig into how this book compares to other romances, as well as what it was able to teach about advocating for yourself.

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Spicy Summer: A Court of Thorns and Roses

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2024/08/01

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TAKES of Our Time: ROMANCE Month

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2024/07/29

This is the first episode in a month-long series. Today's episode, we do a deep-dive into the ROMANCE genre! But, rather than giving you facts, and numbers about how well the genre does financially, or some specific conventions, we dive into the reputation the genre has by comparing interviews with four different readers around Taiwan. We discuss our own experiences (or lack thereof) with media in the genre, what we like and dislike, and to what degree it deserves the reputation we believe it

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TAKES of Our Time: ROMANCE Month

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2024/07/29

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Solaris (2002): Your Memories Are Not Experience

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2024/07/21

Today I'm joined by a SECOND special guest from Seattle, Evan Johnson! We're here discussing the question: "When is the remake better than the original?" and we're doing so with the 2002 Solaris directed bySteven Soderbergh. We talk about what this film has to say about our memories of those we hold dear, as well as what we may not remember could say just as much as what we do!

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Solaris (2002): Your Memories Are Not Experience

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2024/07/21

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Never Let Me Go: We're All Human

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2024/07/15

Today I'm joined by a very special guest from Seattle: Mary Kunce! We sit down and discuss the 2005 novel "Never Let Me Go", by Kazuo Ishiguro. In almost a first in TALES history, it's a book that you should save the TWIST. We discuss what this profound book has to say about human nature, and the nature of "othering" as seen from the inside versus the outside.

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Never Let Me Go: We're All Human

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2024/07/15

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Pride and Prejudice 2005: The Iconic Adaptation

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2024/07/08

Today I'm once again joined by my dear friend and colleague, Sharon Lin! We discuss the 2005 movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice from 2005, directed by Joe Wright. We talk about how wonderfully close to the book this adaptation was, as well as how the story continues to resonate with viewers in the modern era.

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Pride and Prejudice 2005: The Iconic Adaptation

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2024/07/08

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Yoshio: My Life Is Yours

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2024/07/01

Today I'm joined by Japanese Literature Major Yasuko Fujie to discuss Akira Higashiyama's work: "Yoshio". Higashiyama's work won a Naoki prize in Japan, and although this particular book isn't translated, Yasuko guides us through how the theme of love shines through in voice, and action, to make this story a timeless piece.

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