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Stories: the true and the fictional

J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh

An Aussie podcast supporting Indie authors and storytellers from all around the world. Join us for weekly chats with authors and other creatives.

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01:38:18

#168 - M.A. Wall and Shattered Hollows

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2025/04/15

Ryan and Jamie are joined by Sci-fi author M.A. Wall to talk about her book series Shattered Hallows, her writing journey and a whole lot more.Stay up to date with M.A. Wall: shatteredhollows.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca

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01:28:14

#167 Ben Schenkman and The Devil You Know

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2025/04/08

Jamie and Ryan are joined by Urban Fantasy author Ben Schenkman to chat about all things pop culture, his writing journey and his Urban Fantasy series ‘The Devil You Know.’Keep up with Ben Schenkman: Benschenkman.com Grab his books Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Ben-Schenkman/author/B0CRC2J8CJ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional Follow us on the

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01:35:38

#166 - Tim Mckay and The Fall of Selvandrea

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2025/04/01

On today’s episode, we talk to Fantasy author Tim McKay about his book The Fall of Selvandrea, his writing journey, the best and worst of faith-based films, horror (again) and a whole lot more.Follow Tim on the socials: @timmkay52 Buy his book: https://amzn.asia/d/a1v6oE7 Featured Music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.patreon.com/c/storiesthetrueandthefictional Follow us on the socials: FB:

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01:44:27

#165 - Implausibly Hot nerds

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2025/03/25

Jamie, Chris and Neil discuss those actors who are just a little too attractive to pass as nerds.Featured Music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on

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01:51:19

#164 - Don Campbell and Midnight Harvest

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2025/03/18

On today’s episode, we talk to Horror author Don Campbell about his book of short stories, ‘Midnight Harvest’, Children in horror, AI, the baby Hitler dilemma and a whole lot more.Grab Midnight Harvest: https://amzn.asia/d/ekuRzoS Follow Don on IG: @Don_campbell_author Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Mentioned in the show: Ai dino Oscar Bait film: https://youtu.be/tKPRSVKFgGA?si=PoDTFWhDjj1CjUeX Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a

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01:38:48

#163 - Unlikely Couples

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2025/03/11

On this week’s episode, we talk about the husbands that punch well above their weight and other unlikely couples of TV and film, as well as pitching our own sitcom and wandering off on the usual tangents. Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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01:06:00

#162 - V.F. Aubrey and August of the People

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2025/03/04

Ryan and Jamie chat with Archeologist and author V.F. Aubrey about his book August of the People and a whole lot more.Find out more about our guest at Vfaubrey.com Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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01:44:05

#161 - The One-Liners Club

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2025/02/25

Reacher season 3, Great One-liners from the movies, Happy Gilmore 2, A pitch for a Disney Rivals game and why they will never make live-action Pocahontas are just a handful of the topics we get into on this episode of stories the true and the fictional. Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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01:28:41

#160 - Jonathan Weiss and The Droughtlands

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2025/02/18

We talk to Aussie sci-fi fantasy author Jonathan Weiss about his writing journey, his recent success at selling his books, his multiple series of books based in ‘The Droughtlands’ and a whole lot more.Jonathan’s websites: jonathanweiss.com.au Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG:

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01:30:28

159 - Justifiable Villains

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2025/02/11

On today’s episode: Our next instalment of Appreciating Cavill, reacting to an old-school video game promo, our main topic of Justifiable villains and a whole lot more.Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells,

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58:16

#158 - Dante Terese Returns

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2025/02/04

Dante Terese returns to talk about book 2 in ‘The Base’ series plus a whole lot more.Keep up to date with all things Dante Terese: Danteterese.com Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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01:36:35

#157 - Yes, Mr President (The best fictional Presidents)

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2025/01/28

Things get political in this tangent-filled episode about the best fictional U.S. Presidents.Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series. Buy her books on

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02:00:48

#156 - Ainy Cormac Returns

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2025/01/21

We have a brief chat with Honey Parker before Ainy Cormac swings by for a long long chat about writing, books, maps and a whole lot more.Mentioned in the show: Honey Parker’s book deal for Aussies: https://amzn.asia/d/fOwwXpj Honey Parker’s previous interview: https://youtu.be/DYc0LPM_r6Q?si=b4RO1RcV_CPEK8L3 Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on

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01:55:26

#155 - The best of 2024 (and what's coming 2025)

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2025/01/14

Get ready for another nerdy episode. We talk Warhammer 40K, the lacklustre state of video games and films and the hopes we have for the future.Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author

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01:47:43

#154 - Charlotte Chaos and Death Death Defiant

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2025/01/07

Jamie and Ryan Chat with Author Charlotte Chaos about her book Death Defiant as well as going off on many many tangents about life, TV, riding alligators into battle and a whole lot more.Charlotte’s info: Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300071372151949 Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081614565597 Inkitt: https://www.inkitt.com/charlottechaos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotteschaoscorner/# Tiktok: @charlottechaosauthor Amazon

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01:38:17

#153 - A 'Stories' Christmas - The most debated...

Stories: the true and the fictional ·

2024/12/24

In this Christmas episode, we talk about our latest endeavours, disappointing video games, the most debated Christmas movies and a whole lot more. Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells,

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53:57

#152 - D.H. McCormack and the Tales of Teltra

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2024/12/17

D.H. McCormack joins Jamie and Ryan for a chat about his writing journey, his fantasy-esque hometown, Tolkien and Lewis, which final fantasy game is his favourite, his serialised book series ‘The Tales of Teltra’ and a whole lot more. D.H. McCormack’s Patreon: patreon.com/talesofteltra Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB:

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01:29:23

#151 - The best and worst of the apocalypse

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2024/12/10

Talking all things apocalypse on yet another tangent-filled episode of Stories: The True and the Fictional.Featured music: The Encounter by Scott Buckley Restoration by Scott Buckley New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:

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01:21:16

#150 - Amy Freund and Amigo the Capybara

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2024/12/03

Claw machine toys, show bags, Disney, sitcoms and children’s books are just a few of the topics we get into in this chat with children’s author and all-round creative, Amy Freund. Amy’s Instagram: @Amy_Freund_writes Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X:

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01:14:51

#149 - S.K. Putt and The Kinslayer

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2024/11/26

Jamie and Ryan chat with Aussie Author S.K. Putt about his writing journey, books, Norse mythology, our mutual love of punk rock, Reverse Kangas and a whole lot more.Learn more about S.K. Putt at https://holmganga-publishing.com/home Follow him on the socials: @S.K.Putt_Author Featured music: New Beginnings by Scott Buckley Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show or become a sponsor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Follow us on the socials: FB:

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