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Story x Story

Welcome to the Story x Story podcast! We"re having great conversations on stories we love plus giving you tips on creating your own. Join mayamada co-founder Nigel and gaming lifestyle content creator Tazziii every week as they talk about stories across pop culture. From deep dives into the most interesting film, TV, comics, anime and video game stories, to interviews and in-depth discussions with incredible guests each time!

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01:03:51

Story x Story #109: Behind The Story Interview With...

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2022/06/16

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome costume maker and cosplayer Sarah McClintock. They work across film, theatre, and TV for some of the biggest corporations around, and also make costumes for cool anime characters they want to dress up as at conventions. We get into Sarah's journey from Belfast to film sets and how they have used resources both in and out of education to build a career in an exciting and competitive industry. Show

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01:56:37

Story x Story #108: Everyone Needs A Hiro (Belle)

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2022/06/09

This week on Story x Story, Nigel and Tazziii welcome G.Sus Coplay on for a deep dive into the incredibly animated world of Belle. We get to explore the real world of the rural Japan where trauma leads to growth, as well as the virtual world of U with all its parallels to our own online lives. This week's storytelling tip is all about creating stories that exist in two different worlds. Other stories we're enjoying: Dorohedoro, Odd Taxi, Spy × Family, Kill Baxter. Showdown in Cape Town: Roman, Komi

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00:48:51

Story x Story Rewind - Casual Conversations With...

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2022/06/02

Welcome to Story x Story! This week we have a rewind episode from the May livestream of our Casual Conversations With Comic Creators series. mayamada co-founder sits down with comic artist Renee Rienties for an open and honest conversation about the craft of comic storytelling. We get into topics like dealing with burnout and self-doubt as a creator, as we discuss Renee's latest anthology project Figments of Passion. She tells us how she brought together artists from all over the world for a passion

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01:22:19

Story x Story #107: A Buffet Line Of Subscription...

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2022/05/26

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome (the other) mayamada co-founder Lao K for a discussion on the state of video game subscription services. We take a look at the efforts of the current major platform holders and debate how Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo's services stack up and what each has to offer in the space. Then we consider what impact game streaming and live services will have on video game ownership as we move into increasingly digital delivery models.

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02:03:20

Story x Story #106: Does What It Says On The Book...

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2022/05/19

This week, Nigel and Tazziii have a bumper panel of guests for a dive deep into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We're joined by Jason & Rich from Woo Long Talks along with Vik Deluca from Mega City Comics shop in London. We debate the progression of Wanda Maximoff's character arc in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe release, its horror aesthetic and the brutal introduction (and exit) of the Illuminati! This week's storytelling tip is about bringing your story's MacGuffin to

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01:24:08

Story x Story #105: Behind The Story With Orthors...

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2022/05/12

In this episode of Story x Story, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Taylor Campbell and Yasin Ali, two-thirds of the indie game developers known as Orthors. We talk about the group's London roots and developing their gaming startup and what they have learned along the way. Taylor and Yasin tell us how they are making waves in gaming industry and what diversity means to them. We also find out why they started their own platform to get their message heard, and where the name "Orthors" came from! Show notes:

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01:44:07

Story x Story #104: What's My Name Again? (Spirited...

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2022/05/05

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Bish Loves Mish from the Get A Life Podcast for an in depth discussion about the animated classic Spirited Away. We've discussed Hayao Miyazaki's work many times on the podcast and discover something new each time, even in this 20+ year old release! We dive deep into the story's themes that are still relevant today. From capitalism to toxic work culture and the power of names and identity. This week's storytelling tip is about using motifs and symbols in your

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01:03:53

Story x Story #103: Behind The Story With Sabrina...

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2022/04/28

Podcast co-host Nigel sits down with Dutch comic creator Sabrina Koojimans in this week's Story x Story episode. Sabrina tells us about their journey as a comic creator and how they discovered the world of manga through Akira! A discovery that lead to a life of comic art and storytelling, all the way to being a published comic creator! We talk about having confidence in your work, knowing where to put your energy when drawing and crowdfunding as an independent comic creator. Show notes:

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01:55:27

Story x Story #102: Vengeance In The Twilight Hours...

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2022/04/21

Nigel and Tazziii welcome back to of the biggest Batman fans we know for a deep dive into Matt Reeves' The Batman. Annabel Ashalley-Anthony of Melanin Gamers and Greg Driver of Ace Comicals help us break down the latest film adaptation of the Caped Crusader. We discuss some great performances, narrative themes and get into the debate around the film's length...was it too long or just the right length? This week's storytelling tip is about the relationship between the protagonist and

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01:05:26

Story x Story #101: Behind The Story With Renee...

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2022/04/14

It's our first ever, second time returning interview guest! Nigel and Tazziii welcome back Dutch comic artist Renee Rienties for her second "Behind The Story" episode. We catch up with what she has been up to since we first spoke at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Renee tells us about the challenges faced as an artist during COVID-19, her new comic anthology project and which anime character she would date!Check out our May "Casual Conversations With Comic Creators" Twitch livestream where we'll

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02:16:38

Story x Story #100: The Triple Digit Club (Turning Red)

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2022/04/07

We're officially members of the Triple Digit Club and for the 100th episode of Story x Story, Nigel and Tazziii take a deep dive into Pixar's Turning Red. We tackle the controversy that surrounded the film as we also examine its characters and narrative themes. Then we reflect on the last 99 episodes of the podcast to discuss our highlights from story discussions over the past three years. You'll also hear audio from Episode 0, plus some heart warming messages from previous guests. Thank you for

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01:22:27

Story x Story #99: Behind The Story With Jahara Jayde...

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2022/03/31

This week, Nigel and Tazziii interview another awesome creative professional as we welcome cosplayer and Twitch Partner Jahara Jayde! Despite being new to both industries, Jahara has had an incredible rise and lets us in on her journey from Japanese Tutor to streamer cosplayer inspiring young BIPOC girls to enter the gaming and cosplay industry. She talks about finding what you love to do and the support needed to pursue it in this epic conversation! Show

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01:37:37

Story x Story #98: "Don't Cry, You're Perfect"...

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2022/03/24

This week Nigel and Tazziii welcome Wesley Louis, Co-founder and Director at The Line Animation! Get ready for a deep dive as we do a retrospective on the ground-breaking series that is Arcane: League of Legends. There is lots to talk about, from characters to emotional narrative and of course the incredible animation and art style. We cover it all from the perspective of storytellers with limited prior knowledge of the video game source material. We also get into this story's many themes and make a

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01:34:55

Story x Story #97: Tales of Ruffians and Escapades...

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2022/03/17

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Wireframe Magazine Features Editor Aaron Potter for a first appearance on the podcast! He joins us for a deep dive into the newly released Uncharted movie to discuss Tom Holland's latest blockbuster role. After a troubled production journey, we finally get to examine this video game adaptation and see how it stacks up to its video game source material. Our storytelling tip looks at the Hero's refusal of the call. Other stories we're enjoying this week: Red

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00:57:46

Story x Story #96: Behind The Story With Emilie Rinna...

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2022/03/10

This week, mayamada co-founder Nigel Twumasi welcomes freelance games concept artist Emilie Rinna. Emilie talks about her time growing up in France, how she discovered the role of a concept artist and the key role her mother played in her journey. She also provides young and aspiring artists with advice on getting started in the industry. Thank you to the French Institute in London for making this interview happen! Show

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01:20:07

Story x Story Rewind - It's All In The Mind...

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2022/03/03

This week's Story x Story episode is a Rewind of our Story Club Twitch livestream, Nigel and Tazziii joined by Sachin Shah from Gaming the Mind. The panel did a deep dive into the 2021 sequel Psychonauts 2 and we discussed all aspects of the game from its unique art style, incredible level design and strong themes around mental health Story Club is a regular deep dive live stream series looking at comics and video game stories. Follow mayamada on twitch to catch the next one live!

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01:52:15

Story x Story #95: The Mergers & Acquisitions...

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2022/02/25

Nigel and Tazziii bring out the video game roundtable for a worldwide discussion industry news stories. This week, we're joined by Matt and Destinee from the Burn Out Brighter podcast, plus Hassan and Levi from The Nerd Alternative. Acquisitions are the hot topic for the day as we get into the panel's thoughts on Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, Sony's purchase of Bungie, and Nintendo's...well, who knows! Games we're playing: Summer in Mara, Horizon Forbidden West, Skul: The Hero Slayer,

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01:20:19

Story x Story #94: Behind The Story With Feff Silvers...

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2022/02/17

In this week's Story x Story episode, Nigel and Tazziii talk with self-taught comic creator Feff Silvers. We discover her journey from physics to illustration and how a visit to a comic convention sparked her passion for producing "very British" manga-style stories. Feff also talks about the realities of self employment in the comics space, while giving plenty of tips for aspiring creators. Show notes:https://mayamada.com/story-x-story-94-behind-the-story-with-feff-silvers-comics/

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01:58:00

Story x Story #93: Did I Mention I've Read The Book?...

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2022/02/11

Season 4 starts here! We're back recording the Story x Story podcast and this week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome mayamada co-founder Lao K and Into Games Community Manager, Tom Bradstreet, for a deep dive into the sci-fi epic Dune. And what a story to start with...we travel to Arrakis to get into this complex, multi-layered narrative and discuss how well this latest attempt at adapting Frank Herbert's novel fares with our panel. This week's storytelling tip looks at the different ways you can end your

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00:39:19

Story x Story Rewind: Microsoft Is Buying Activision...

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2022/02/03

It's our final Rewind episode before we return for Season 4 of the Story x Story podcast! This week you can enjoy the audio from our February GamePad Report livestream recording. Everyone month Nigel and Tazziii record The GamePad Report, our round-up of announcements for GamePad the mayamada universe. We also talk about the gaming news stories that have caught our attention over the past month. And there's only one story on everyone's mind...Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard! Listen to

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