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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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Lessons in Chemistry: Fulfilling Your Dream In Spite...

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2023/10/05

Host Amanda Stephens' parents have visited Taiwan! We sit down with special guest Susan Hahn to explain a book that recently left a mark on her: Lessons in Chemistry (by: Bonnie Garmus). In doing so we also discuss what it was like for women in the 60s, working through similar problems in the 80s and 90s, and how we can learn from these stories and apply them to women's struggles today. Sit dow, listen up, and prepare to learn a lot more than chemistry!

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Over the Garden Wall: There's Power in Speaking for...

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2023/09/28

Our first REVERSE TALES-- hosted by the fantastic Sharon Lin! (Host of That's Debatable, and Come Along). Today, host-turned-guest Amanda Stephens discusses the short animated series Over the Garden Wall, from 2014 by Patrick McHale. We discuss how this series is the perfect mood piece for the fall season, what is Americana, and what this modern fairytale can teach is about the nature of control. You don't wanna miss it! 2023-09-28

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Over the Garden Wall: There's Power in Speaking for...

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2023/09/28

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The Road: Always Carry the Light

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2023/09/21

Guest Kyle Swayne is back to discuss The Road by Patrick McCarthy. While this book is not appropriate for all ages, and delving into the darkest parts of humanity in crisis-- that may just be what makes it such a Tale of Our Time! We discuss zombies, the ice burg writing method, and how this book may have inspired The Last of Us!

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The Road: Always Carry the Light

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2023/09/21

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God of War 4 (2): The Choices We Make Matter

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2023/09/14

This is the second episode of a two-part series. In this episode, guest Jared Friesen and host Amanda Stephens finally dig into God of War 4 (By Santa Monica studios). We dig into the ways in which this game used it's predecessors as a foil for it's own story, and what it can teach us about growing to be a better version of ourselves. Join us for conversations on parenting styles, reconciling with parts of ourselves we don't like, and the origin of stoicism.

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God of War 4 (2): The Choices We Make Matter

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2023/09/14

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God of War 4 (1): Laying Groundwork

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2023/09/07

This is the first episode of a two-part series. In this episode, I'm joined by returning guest Jared Friesen to discuss the God of War franchise (by Santa Monica Studios). We discuss our experience with the first trilogy, and the ways in which it was shaped by the time it was released, as well as how it lay the ground for the 2018 God of War 4. Revisit the old ways, and join us for our conversation about a man who waged war against the entire Ancient Greek World.

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God of War 4 (1): Laying Groundwork

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2023/09/07

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Starwars: A New Hope: Welcome to Sci-Fi

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2023/08/31

This week, I'm joined by my good friend Tyler Golec to discuss the OG: Starwars Episode 4: A New Hope (directed by George Lucas). We discuss the Hero's Journey story arc, how this episode exemplifies that journey, and how the high accessibility of Episode 4 may have helped to introduce others to the Sci-fi genre. Pour one out for Alderaan, and join us for this talk on the one that stated it all.

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The Reptile Room: Things Are Not Always As They Seem

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2023/08/24

Join me and my guest Shamir Munoz as we discuss a shared blast from our pasts: The Series of Unfortunate Events, and especially the Reptile Room! (By Lemony Snicket) We discuss the frustrations of being unable to read the series in order, the joys of breaking the fourth wall, and how a series that is all about misfortune, carries a surprisingly uplifting message.

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Barbie: Take a Moment to Walk in Each Other's Pink...

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2023/08/17

Today we're discussing this hit movie, theater phenomenon, and cultural movement that is the Barbie movie! (Directed by Greta Gerwig) I'm joined by my good friend, Alyssa Kestrel, all the way from the USA! We discuss how the movie brought people together, our love of the Ken story-arc, and all the ways the movie spoke to us in ways we didn't know we needed. Get your walking shoes ready, and come along with us!

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The Little Prince: The Quality of the Time We Spend

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2023/08/10

Today, guest Kyle Swayne and I are discussing one of the most translated books... maybe ever? The Little Prince! (By Antoine De Saint Exupery). We talk about how our relationships shape ourselves and others, why kids books on topics like death are actually a very good thing, and how it truly is the quality of the time we spend with others, rather than the quality, that matters.

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In the Hand of the Goddess: Empowering Femininity

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2023/08/03

This week, we're discussing ONE of the well-known "Song of the Lioness" series by Tamora Pierce. Guest Cat Trites details why she re-reads this series once every year, and how it affected her as a younger reader! We also discuss: reading books with your parents, the appropriate reaction to being embarrassed as a teenager, the necessary trappings of a good young adult fiction novel, and what it means to empower femininity!

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TAKES of Our Time: TAZ Balance

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2023/07/27

TAKES of Our Time is a special format episode! After feedback from last week's episode, we realized one episode just wasn't enough to capture everyone's thoughts on The Adventure Zone: Balance. This week, we invite 5 guests to share their thoughts as to what exactly made TAZ: Balance so meaningful to us. We discuss lessons we learned, the ways that we were introduced to TAZ as a hobby, and what we learned about saying goodbye. Special thanks to this week's guests: Kelli Lauren

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The Adventure Zone Balance: Make Mistakes and Choose Joy

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2023/07/20

This week, I'm joined by my incredible sibling: Jessica Stephens!! We're discussing the podcast The Adventure Zone, the Balance Arc (produced by the MacElroy Brothers)! We discuss our love of podcasts and audio books, choosing the best of bad options, and the power of choosing joy and reinventing yourself.

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Shadow and Bone: Lean Into Who You Are

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2023/07/13

This week, I'm joined by fellow Rti host, Sharon Lin! We're discussing one of her favorite stories, Shadow and Bone-- the Netflix series, based off of the books by Leigh Bardugo. In this episode we cover season 1... but there's still so much to say! We discuss the type of characters that we find most relatable and how the right stories can help us through our own dark times.

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Dune: Power, Prescience, and Possible Futures

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2023/07/06

This week, host Amanda Stephens is joined by guest Moe Gustus to discuss Dune! (The original novel). We discuss the Bene Gesserit, why it's best that the film getting split into multiple movies, and how the events of Dune may be prospective fiction rather than science fiction. We don't even have TIME For sandworms in this episode!

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Harry Potter (2): The Follow Up

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2023/06/29

Part 2 of my discussion with fellow RTI host Michelle Chiang! In this episode we discuss the themes that moved us most in the book. How the theme of fate versus choice plays out for us. Finally, why we think the series remains a Tale of Our Time.

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Harry Potter (1): Always

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2023/06/22

Guest Michelle Chiang joins again to discuss the Harry Potter series, by JK Rowling. We discuss the series in general, do a special summary of Michelle's favorite book in the series, and what the series taught us about authority, and respect (even for those we don't like). Join us on the first of this two-parter!

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