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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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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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TAKES of Our Time: TROPE TALK

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2024/06/27

Today's special episode, we talk about some of the tropes and literary archetypes that have come up in previous episodes, but that we didn't really have too much time to get into!Some of the episodes mentioned in today's show are: "Starwars: A New Hope: Welcome to Sci-Fi" from August 2023, and "TAKES of Our Time: Fate, Destiny, and Dramatic Irony" from November of 2023. The tropes mentioned in today's episode are: "The Magic 3", "Kick the Dog" moment, "Save the Cat" moment, and "The Chosen

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TAKES of Our Time: TROPE TALK

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2024/06/27

Today's special episode, we talk about some of the tropes and literary archetypes that have come up in previous episodes, but that we didn't really have too much time to get into! Some of the episodes mentioned in today's show are: "Starwars: A New Hope: Welcome to Sci-Fi" from August 2023, and "TAKES of Our Time: Fate, Destiny, and Dramatic Irony" from November of 2023. The tropes mentioned in today's episode are: "The Magic 3", "Kick the

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Blue Eye Samurai "The Tale of the Ronin and the...

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2024/06/20

Today it's a REVERSE TALES-- hosted by my friend and unofficial (perhaps now official?) co-host: Michelle Chiang! Today, we're talking about the series "Blue Eye Samurai", from 2023. Created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, we do a deep dive into episode 5 "The Tale of the Ronin and The Bride". Usual host Amanda Stephens tries to convince Michelle to watch the series by detailing why this episode gripped her, and what it shows us about the painful ouroboros of

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Blue Eye Samurai "The Tale of the Ronin and the...

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2024/06/20

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Jessica Jones: Private Eye, PTSD, Superhero Loser

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2024/06/13

This week, I'm talking with my co-worker and OTHER new Rti Host: Hanna Bilinski about the "Alias" run of the Jessica Jones comics! We talk about how this series from the early 2000s has a surprisingly nuanced take on abusive relationships, and what it says about what people can become inside them.

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Jessica Jones: Private Eye, PTSD, Superhero Loser

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2024/06/13

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Queen Charlotte "Crown Jewels": The Most Epic Love...

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2024/06/06

This week I'm joined by friend and unofficial co-host Michelle Chiang to discuss one of our current obsessions: The Regency Romance-- specifically Queen Charlotte! We dive deep into the final episode of the series, so MAJOR spoiler warning, to talk about what the show tells us about showing up for those we love, and how the ways we love, and the reasons we love people, are so much deeper than what we often expect. It's a tear-jerker (at least for us!) so grab a tissue, and listen along.

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Queen Charlotte "Crown Jewels": The Most Epic Love...

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2024/06/06

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Battle Royale: Who Should You Trust

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2024/05/30

Today I'm joined by NEW Rti host Tristan Hildebrand! To welcome her to the Rti English squad we've decided to discuss her number one favorite movie: 2000's "Battle Royale" (Directed by Kinji Fukasaku). We talk about how the movie serves as entertainment, a telling thought-experiment, friendship litmus test, and a precursor to the "Death Games" story trend that came to follow it.

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Battle Royale: Who Should You Trust

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2024/05/30

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Bojack Horseman "A Fish Out of Water": Living with...

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2024/05/23

Today I'm joined by guest Dávid Dosa to discuss the well-known animated series Bojack Horseman, written by Raphael Bob-Waksberg! Specifically we dig into Season 3 Episode 4: Fish Out of Water. We talk about how this episode really captures the very human feeling of trying to make up for past wrongs, and the even more uncomfortable truth that sometimes even the best- made efforts are not enough.

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Bojack Horseman "A Fish Out of Water": Living with...

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2024/05/23

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Crimes of the Future: Dystopian Present

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2024/05/16

My guest Temo Alfaro and I tackle David Croneburg's Crimes of the Future. Content warning: This movie (and conversation) include topics of violence towards children, body horror, and generally gore. If these are topics you are uncomfortable with you may prefer a different Tales episode to wind down your evening. In it we discuss the morality of transhumanism, what it means to evolve past where we are, and the ways that movies can challenge us to think past and investigate our personal "red

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Crimes of the Future: Dystopian Present

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2024/05/16

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Synonyms: Find Your Identities

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2024/05/09

In this week's show, I catch up with Wanson: Host of Rti's new show: Cinematic Motif. He tells us about the movie“Synonyms,” a film that changed his understanding of film aesthetic and "led [him] into the world of European cinema." We talk about identityand the struggle of to fit in in a country that may not want you, or at least want you as you are.

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Synonyms: Find Your Identities

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2024/05/09

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Atlantis the Lost Empire: Adventure to the Unknown

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2024/05/02

Today I'm joined by fellow Rti host Fil Leskovsky to discuss Disney's Atlantis the Lost Empire. We talk about how this movie builds on the relatively thin Atlantis mythos, and ignites that spirit of searching for the unknown.

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Atlantis the Lost Empire: Adventure to the Unknown

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2024/05/02

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TAKES of Our Time: Anniversary Mailbag!

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2024/04/25

TALES has been running for an entire year! To celebrate, we're spending this episode talking about, and answering, questions from listeners from around the world. What makes something a "Tale of Our Time", why I (Amanda) came to Taiwan, whether or not I read/watch all the stories featured in my shows, and more! Thank you all for your continued support! Looking forward to even more good times and great talks in the next year~

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