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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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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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Life is Strange 2: Brotherly Love Trumps Adversity

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2024/04/18

Today I'm joined by an old friend: Naomi Ercolano! She stops by the studio to discuss the extremely emotive game: "Life is Strange 2". We talk about how media that makes you uncomfortable, is actually good for you, as well as the difficulty remaining level-headed when you want to protect someone.

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Life is Strange 2: Brotherly Love Trumps Adversity

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2024/04/18

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Dr. Who "Midnights": Never Go Alone

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2024/04/11

Today I'm joined by my good friend, Kim Gordon! She's here talking about an episode from a show near and dear to her heart: Dr. Who! While the show is long ahat that means, and even more on today's show!nd expansive, today we're discussing a largely standalone episode: "Midnight", from season 4. This episode was written by Russel T. Davis, and is largely a bottle episode! W

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Dr. Who "Midnights": Never Go Alone

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2024/04/11

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Twilight: Awakening True (Toxic) Romance

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2024/04/04

Today I'm speaking with my old friend Emily Anderson about a ghostfrom out past: TWILGHT! Originally written by Stephanie Meyer, today we're really spending time with the movie, which was originally published in 2008. We discuss how our feelings over time towards this story have evolved with us, what it taught us as children (no, it's not all bad!), as well as what it taught the world about the power of capturing the female demographic.

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Twilight: Awakening True (Toxic) Romance

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2024/04/04

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Meta March: 999

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2024/03/28

This is the final episode of our limited run theme on Meta March!If you didn't get a chance to listen to the first episode ("TAKES of Our TIME: Metatextuality") it is recommended listening for today's episode. We wrap up Meta-March by reviewing the crazy conspiracy, and reality-bending game: 999 (published 2009, by developer Chunsoft). We talk about how this escape room/visual novel game scared us, and then made us question our own reality . This is a game that asks us: how much

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Meta March: 999

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2024/03/28

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Meta March: S

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2024/03/21

This is the third installment of our limited-run series: Meta March! If you didn't get a chance to listen to the first episode ("TAKES of Our TIME: Metatextuality") it is recommended listening for today's episode. Today I'm speaking with Cat Trites about a book called "S". Its a murder mystery written in the margins of a library book, including hidden notes, secret codes, and multiple narrators. Curious? We were too! Join us to hear all the ways in which this book re-defines the ways in which

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Meta March: S

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2024/03/21

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Meta March: Bandersnatch

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2024/03/14

This is the second episode of our limited-run series: Meta-March!! If you didn't get a chance to check out our previous episodes, it is recommended listening for this episode! This week, I'm talking with Michelle Chiang and Kim Gordon about the Netflix hit "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" (released in 2018). We discuss what it's about, and how it not only breaks expectations for movies, but in fact walks the lines between movie, game, and even breaks walls between reality and the story! This isn't one

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Meta March: Bandersnatch

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2024/03/14

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TAKES of Our Time: What is Meta?

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2024/03/07

This is the first episode in our limited series: Meta March! We're tackling the idea of metatextuality! What does that mean for media? What makes something Meta? And how many stories can your host spoil in one episode?! All this and more inside! Materials mentioned in the episode: "What is METATEXT: Definition, explanation, & examples-- metafiction, metanovel, metapoetry, metatheater", (Youtube video) Dr Octavia Cox // "Metafictional (or Metatextual)" (document), Dr

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TAKES of Our Time: What is Meta?

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2024/03/07

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The Princess Bride: The Only Fairytale You'll Ever Need

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2024/02/29

This week I'm joined by my friend Zach Paradise to discuss "The Princess Bride". In this episode, we discuss both the book and movie (written by William Goldman, movie directed by Rob Reiner). We talk about how impossible it is to separate the two tellings, what moments stuck out to us even as kids, and how the Princess Bride manages to keep it's appeal with people of all ages!

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The Princess Bride: The Only Fairytale You'll Ever Need

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2024/02/29

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The Witcher (2): The World We Just Can't Quit

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2024/02/22

This is the second of a two-part series, with guest Chris Gorin! We continue diving into the Witcher, all while getting back to our regular questions. What makes this fantasy world so appealing we had to continue it in games, and retell it in film? Chris and I dig into the parts that make this the world we can't stop coming back to.

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The Witcher (2): The World We Just Can't Quit

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2024/02/22

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The Witcher (1): Familiarizing Ourselves with The...

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2024/02/15

This is the first of a two-part series! Today I'm joined my my friend and (past) Rti co-host: Chris Gorin! We're tackling the task of discussing THE WITCHER, the book series! We learn about the whole continuum of the plot of the famous series, by Andrjez Sapkowski (while doing our best to focus on the books!) Did you know there were 9 books before the games? Did you know the games continued the story outlined in the original novels? Or that the novels started as a series of short stories from

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