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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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00:43:10

Story x Story Rewind: Breaking Into Games Panel (Part...

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2022/01/27

We're on a recording break over January, but you can enjoy this Rewind series of podcast episodes about breaking into the video games industry. mayamada co-founder Nigel Twumasi speaks with Chris Sayers (Mediatonic Games), Saskia Bünte (The Chinese Room) and Matt Lawson-Hall (MADE BY TITANS) about how they found their way to working in games. In Part 3, we talk about what our panellists enjoy most about working in video games plus what releases they are looking forward to most. Stay tuned...we'll be

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00:31:25

Story x Story Rewind: Breaking Into Games Panel (Part...

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2022/01/20

We're on a recording break over January, but you can enjoy this Rewind series of podcast episodes about breaking into the video games industry. mayamada co-founder Nigel Twumasi speaks with Chris Sayers (Mediatonic Games), Saskia Bünte (The Chinese Room) and Matt Lawson-Hall (MADE BY TITANS) about how they found their way to working in games. In Part 2, we talk in more detail about exactly what each panellist does as well as the perception versus the reality of those roles. Stay tuned...we'll be

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00:29:40

Story x Story Rewind: Breaking Into Games Panel (Part...

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2022/01/13

We're on a recording break over January, but you can enjoy this Rewind series of podcast episodes about breaking into the video games industry. mayamada co-founder Nigel Twumasi speaks with Chris Sayers (Mediatonic Games), Saskia Bünte (The Chinese Room) and Matt Lawson-Hall (MADE BY TITANS) about how they found their way to work in games. In Part 1, we look at each person's origin story, that is, what it took to make the switch from player to game developer Stay tuned...we'll be back for Season 4

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01:12:19

Story x Story Rewind: Non Traditional Game Design...

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2022/01/06

We're taking a recording break and will be back with Season 4 of the podcast in February! In the meantime, you can enjoy a rewind of our GamePad livestream interview with Italian Game Designer Pietro Riva, founder of the indie studio Santa Ragione. Nigel and Tazziii talk with Pietro about his board game background, the challenges of getting your game seen as an indie, as well as his manifesto on minimalist game design. We'll be back with new episodes next month - enjoy and happy new year!

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01:26:43

Story x Story #92: 2021 Wrapped (Our Favourite Stories)

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2021/12/31

It's the last episode of 2021!! For our season 3 Wrapped episode, Nigel and Tazziii each put together their personal top five stories of the year. There's room for honourable mentions and stories that surprised us too as we recap our favourite anime, TV shows, films and games that made us stop and take notice over the past 12 months. We'll be back in February with season 4 of Story x Story, but you'll be able to enjoy some bonus rewind episodes over January until we start recording again in

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01:37:41

Story x Story #91: The NPCs of Star Wars (The...

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2021/12/30

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome back Art Director for TreesPlease Games, Riana McKeith, to look back over the first two seasons of Disney's The Mandalorian. We discuss what makes this such an accessible entry point into the Star Wars universe, and the impressive technology behind its production. Great worldbuilding, characters and our favourite episodes are all covered...we also spend a lot of time discussing the cuteness of Baby Yoda! Show

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02:17:43

Story x Story #90: Best of the Year 2021 (Season 3...

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2021/12/29

It's that time of the year to look back at another year of great story discussions! Listen to some of the highlights, pre-show chats and bloopers from Season 3 of the Story x Story podcast, brought to you by Nigel and Tazziii! We've packed in some of our favourite moments from a year of talking about stories across pop culture with some amazing returning and new guests across comics, manga, cosplay, video games and more.Sit back and enjoy the ride as we near the end of another season of the

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01:52:10

Story x Story #89: "Find Peter Parker!" (Spider-Man:...

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2021/12/23

In this week's Story x Story episode, Nigel is joined by guest co-host Pinali to get into one of the biggest film releases of the year. They are joined by Amiad Fredman and Studio77 member KottaKitty for a deep dive into Spider-Man: No Way Home. We cover all the surprises in the latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as examine what the story gets right and wrong. This week's storytelling tip is about creating protagonists who carry the burden of responsibility. Other stories we're

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01:04:46

Story x Story #88: Behind The Story With Bounthavy...

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2021/12/16

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii talk with journalist and author Bounthavy Suvilay, who has literally written the book on indie games. She talks about the making of her book "Indie Games" which takes a detailed look at the history of the craft, culture and business of independently developing video games. We get into the reality for pursuing your dream, advice for aspiring developers and also find time to talk about Bounthavy's passion for anime and manga. Show

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01:53:15

Story x Story #87: Absolutely No Capes! (The...

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2021/12/09

In this week's episode of Story x Story Nigel and Tazziii welcome Osh Carr and Miranda Evans from Europe's biggest cosplay channel, The 86th Floor! It's a super-powered conversation as we dive deep into the 2004 Pixar animation The Incredibles. We talk about Metroville's response to "supers", what the story's themes say about exception talent today and our favourite characters in the film. This week's storytelling tip is about showcasing character personalities through their design. Other stories

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01:19:10

Story x Story Bonus: Story Club - Scales & Scoundrels...

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2021/12/02

This week's Story x Story episode is a replay of our first-ever "Story Club" Twitch livestream from September 2021. Story Club is a new series where we do a live deep dive on a comic, manga or video game with guests. Nigel and Tazziii welcome Ace Comicals host Greg Drive and Colourist Eren Angiolini for a deep dive into the all-ages fantasy graphic novel Scales & Scoundrels. The panel gets into the artwork, characters and narrative themes plus takes questions from our livestream chat!

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01:18:24

Story x Story #86: Behind The Story With Muniyra...

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2021/11/25

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome creative storyteller Muniyra Douglas to talk about her journey into the African comic book industry. She tells us how she landed her role of Editor in Chief at Nigerian based creative content and entertainment company VX Comics. We talk about the need for an editor in the process of making comic stories, and how she works with a remote team spanning multiple continents! Muniyra also gives her advice for any aspiring comic creator, plus

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02:06:20

Story x Story #85: To Eternity, And Beyond! (Eternals)

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2021/11/18

This week's Story x Story episode is a bumper episode as Nigel and Tazziii form our own super powered ensemble cast to break down Marvel's Eternals. We welcome Greg Driver and Leon Everett from the Ace Comicals podcast, along with Vik Deluca from Mega City Comics for a very deep dive into this very divisive entry to the MCU where we talk about how the film deals with the weight of Jack Kirby's original comic source material, where it misses the mark as well as what it does well. This week's

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01:21:28

Story x Story #84: Here's The Thing About Handhelds...

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2021/11/11

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazzii welcome narrative designer Arden Osthof and micro developer Quang Nguyen to talk about handheld gaming. We get into our first experiences with portable consoles, what makes games on the go unique and the dominance of Nintendo in this market. With Valve's Steam Deck on the horizon, we also look and the latest challenge to Nintendo's crown. Can Valve's upcoming handheld become a success where others have failed? Show notes:

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01:51:43

Story x Story #83: It Was All A Fever Dream (Paprika)

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2021/11/04

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Melanin Gamers team members Laura and Donavan for a deep dive into Satoshi Kon's surreal anime thriller Paprika. We break down the many thought-provoking themes and what the story says about our relationship with our dreams and media environment. This week's storytelling tip is about creating transitions to develop your story's narrative. Other stories we're enjoying this week: The time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Miss Kobayashi, Until Dawn, Shield Hero, Ori

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01:05:58

Story x Story #82: Behind The Story With Nina...

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2021/10/28

This week, Nigel and Tazziii sit down with Nina Modaffari, a concept artist working at EA's Maxis Studios. Nina tells us how she got her start in the video games industry, going on to land a role working on The Sims 4 after being a fan of the game! We get into the ins and outs of the concept artist role in the video game development process, why representation matters in the industry and plant care too. Show notes:

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02:01:13

Story x Story Special: Next Gen Console Roundtable...

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2021/10/21

This Story x Story bonus is a replay of our Twitch livestream video game roundtable. Nigel and Tazziii welcome Lauren Kaye, Streamcast and LiyahABG to our roundtable to talk about the state of next gen gaming. We get into the upcoming Halo Infinite and Xbox's Game Pass strategy, PlayStation's first party line up...and whether Nintendo can hold onto their handheld crown with the Steam Deck incoming. We also take some time to delve into a controversial move from Twitch and try to figure out what makes

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01:56:53

Story x Story #81: Like Fathers, Like Sons (Shang-Chi)

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2021/10/14

In this week's episode of Story x Story Nigel and Tazziii welcome Woo Long Talks podcast co-host Rich Reviews for a deep dive into Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We talk about the Master of Kung-Fu's debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film's Millennial themes and what it all means for representation in Hollywood blockbuster cinema. This week's storytelling tip is about delivering exposition through action. Other stories we're enjoying this week: Kim's Convenience, Sex Education,

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00:50:44

Story x Story #80: Behind The Story With Spritewrench...

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2021/10/07

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome Founder and Project Director of Spritewrench Studios, Glen Henry. Glen pulls back the curtain as he tells us about his journey in creating his own micro-studio and what the video game culture is like in Jamaica. We also discover what he has learnt from making games independently with a focus on narrative, and his favourite manga titles! Show notes: https://mayamada.com/story-x-story-80-behind-the-story-with-spritewrench-studios

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01:49:45

Story x Story #79: Two Guys, A Game And A Cappuccino...

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2021/09/30

In this week's Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome mayamada co-founder Lao back to the podcast for a deep dive into the video game inspired film Free Guy. We get into all aspects of the story, from its many gaming references to narrative themes and what the story says about the current state of the video game industry and its players. This week's storytelling tip is about the value of a clueless character Other stories we're enjoying: James Bond, Pillars of the Earth, Shadow and Bone,

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