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Beyond The Trope

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We're a podcast for nerds, dedicated to exploring the deeper side of genre fiction, popular art, comics, and movies.

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We're a podcast for nerds, dedicated to exploring the deeper side of genre fiction, popular art, comics, and movies.

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English


Episodes

Episode 473 The End

2/27/2024
Thank you everyone for joining us for our 10th anniversary and our final farewell! It's been a wonderful 10 years, and we're grateful for every single one of you. Mentioned in this episode: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Aaron Michael Ritchey The Tattered Cover Libsyn Amazon Microsoft Mur Lafferty James Marsters Jim Butcher Angie Hodapp Warren Hammond Gail Carriger Gail Carson Levine Tamora Pierce World Con 2016 (MidAmeriCon II) LeVar Burton Jim Beaver Pierce Brown Penguin Random House TOR Brandon Sanderson Writing Excuses Podcast Denver Comic Con/Denver Fan Expo AnomalyCon Mile Hi Con Stephen R. Lawhead Laini Taylor Jasper Fforde

Duration:00:37:13

Episode 472 Conversation with Patrick Hester

2/20/2024
This week Patrick Hester joins us to help us prepare to say goodbye to the show. Find out more about Patrick at https://atfmb.com and https://functionalnerds.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/atfmb. Mentioned in this episode: Archive.org I Should Be Writing podcast Mur Lafferty MileHiCon Carrie Vaughn Denver Fan Expo/Denver Comic Con Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Brandon Sanderson Gail Carriger SF Signal Blubrry Farpoint Media Babylon 5 Podcast Anomoly Con Functional Nerds Capricon Jim Butcher Diggnation G4 TV Revision3 Wil Wheaton Star Trek Critical Role David Tennant

Duration:00:48:06

Episode 471 Interview with James Persichetti

2/13/2024
This week our good friend, James Persichetti, joined us to help send off the show and tell us about TRISTAN AND LANCELOT: A TALE OF TWO KNIGHTS by James Persichetti and L. S. Biehler. Find out more about James at http://losthateditorial.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Tattered Cover Harper Collins Neil Gaiman LORE OLYMPUS by Rachel Smythe HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN by J. K. Rowling Tested with Adam Savage

Duration:00:33:41

Episode 470 Interview with Susan Spann

2/6/2024
This week Susan Spann returns to help us build a long farewell to the show (just a few episodes to go!). Find out more about Susan at https://susanspann.com and follow her on Facebook at https://facebook.com/susanspannauthor and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/susanspann. Mentioned in this episode: Shinobi Mysteris (Book Series) by Susan Spann Kumano Kodo The Ring/Ringu (Movies) CLIMB by Susan Spann

Duration:00:39:24

Episode 469 Interview with Aaron Michael Ritchey

1/30/2024
This week Aaron Michael Ritchey returns for the first time in almost a decade! He's here to talk about the many amazing projects he's worked on. Find out more at https://aaronmritchey.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aaron.m.ritchey and on https://www.tiktok.com/tag/aaronmichaelritchey. Mentioned in this episode: THE NEVER PRAYER by Aaron Michael Ritchey LONG LIVE THE SUICIDE KING by Aaron Michael Ritchey ELIZABETH'S MIDNIGHT by Aaron Michael Ritchey WordFire Press Juniper Wars (Book Series) by Aaron Michael Ritchey MALCon Denver James A. Hunter Shadow Alley Press Free Guy (Movie) VIRIDIAN GATE ONLINE by James A. Hunter The Completionist Chronicles (Book Series) by Dakota Krout The Land (Book Series) by Aleron Kong Dungeon Crawler Carl (Book Series) by Matt Dinniman THE CUNNING MAN by Aaron Michael Ritchey and D. J. Butler Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons (Book Series) by Aaron Michael Ritchey and James Hunter The Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling Fae Nexus (Book Series) by Nathan Ameye Dungeon Accountant (Book Series) by Nathan Ameye LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree Patrick Rothfuss THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by Suzanne Collins

Duration:00:32:11

Episode 468 Interview with Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp

1/23/2024
This week Warren Hammond and Angie Hodapp return to the show to catch up and talk about critique groups, creativity, and writing! Find out more about Warren at https://warrenhammond.net and find out more about Angie at https://angiehodapp.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Kop series by Warren Hammond The Denver Moon series by Josh Viola and Warren Hammond TIDES OF MARITINIA by Warren Hammond Nelson Literary Agency https://nelsonagency.com James Persichetti The Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher Radom Games Inc. Unioverse Hex Publishers https://hexpublishers.com Aaron Lovett The Good Place (TV Show) Supernatural (TV Show) CriTiki Party (Podcast) Mario Acevedo Travis Heermann THE GUNSLINGER by Stephen King ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

Duration:00:35:25

Episode 467 Interview with Gail Carriger

1/16/2024
This week Gail Carriger returns to the show to talk about DIVINITY 36, DEMIGOD 12, and DOME 6, all out now! We cannot say enough how formative Gail has been to Beyond The Trope over the years. It's been a joy and a privilege becoming friends with her. Find out more about Gail at https://GailCarriger.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Tattered Cover Hachette Book Group Orbit Publishing Little, Brown and Company Subterranian Press IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK by James Baldwin Dave Wolverton Dave Farland J. D. Robb Nora Roberts Iain M. Banks G. L. Carriger V. E. Schwab

Duration:00:37:30

Episode 466 Interview with the Functional Nerds

1/9/2024
This week the Functional Nerds join us to talk about their awesome show and all things nerdy! Find out more at https://FunctionalNerds.com. Follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FN_Podcast and follow Tracy at https://twitter.com/TracyATownsend and Patrick at https://twitter.com/atfmb. Mentioned in this episode: Loki (TV Show) Archive.org Dungeons & Dragons Kristin Nelson Chuck Wendig Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Cuphead (Video Game) The Matrix (Movie) Who Framed Rodger Rabbit? (Movie) Brothers Grimm WHO CENSORED ROGER RABBIT? by Gary K. Wolf WHO P-P-P-PLUGGED ROGER RABBIT? by Gary K. Wolf WHO WACKED ROGER RABBIT? by Gary K. Wolf Fabio Lanzoni IT by Stephen King Bill Skarsgård John Anealio Sports Illustrated Galaga Ms. Pac-Man X-Men (90's cartoon) Deadpool

Duration:00:42:22

New Years Break 2024 and Final Episodes Preview

1/2/2024
This week we're off again, but we wanted to give you a preview of our final episodes leading to our grande finale! We have a lot of friends returning to send us out with a bang, and we're excited to share the conversations with you.

Duration:00:05:58

Christmas Break 2023 and Announcement

12/26/2023
We have a big announcement this week even though we're taking a break for Christmas. Thank you so much for listening!

Duration:00:04:44

Episode 465 Interview with Hanna C. Howard

12/19/2023
This week Hanna C. Howard returns to talk about her newest novel, OUR DIVINE MISCHIEF, out now! Find out more at https://www.hannachoward.com/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: IGNITE THE SUN by Hanna C. Howard Jim Butcher The Old Kingdom book series by Garth Nix INTO THE HEARTLESS WOOD by Joanna Ruth Meyer The Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan Stephen King Operation Mincemeat (Movie) Brandon Sanderson IVANHOE by Walter Scott THE SILMARILLION by J. R. R. Tolkien ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy Keira Knightley WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy

Duration:00:32:49

Episode 464 Interview with Dave Robison

12/12/2023
This week Dave Robison returns to talk about podcasting, creativity, and coffee! Find out more about Dave at https://butterymanvoice.com/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: WonderThings Studios Paul Elard Cooley Dead Robots' Society (Podcast) GoDaddy CorpseCoffee.com Creature From the Black Lagoon (Movie) Frankenstein (Movie) Dracula (Movie) Bela Lugosi Scott Gibola-Broxholm Denver Fan Expo Comics on Coffee DC Comics Voodoo Donuts Krispy Kreme Lamar's Donuts Universal Studios Orlando

Duration:00:35:17

Episode 463 Interview with David R. Slayton

12/5/2023
This week David R. Slayton returned to talk with us about life in general, writing, and DARK MOON, SHALLOW SEA, out now! Find out more at https://davidrslayton.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/drslayton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/david.r.slayton. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: Chuck Wendig The Big Bang Theory (TV Show) The Adam Binder series by David R. Slayton Dark Souls (Video Game) The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson Nora Roberts The Tattered Cover Denver Fan Expo Steve Orlando Gail Carriger James S. A. Corey Gotham Outsiders (Podcast) The Denver Center for Performing Arts (DPAC)

Duration:00:34:59

Episode 462 2023 Recommendations

11/28/2023
This week we're bringing you our recommendations for 2023! Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Just a few days left! Mentioned in this episode: AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS by Margaret Rogerson THE AERONAUT'S WINDLASS by Jim Butcher The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher The Codex Alera (Book Series) by Jim Butcher Amazon Prime Still Breathing (Movie) Brendan Faser Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie) Baldur's Gate 3 (Video Game) Codenames (Board Game) Severance (TV Show) Adam Scott Patricia Arquette Ben Stiller Bad Sisters (TV Show) FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros

Duration:00:18:37

Episode 461 Verbal Anthology: Animals

11/21/2023
This week we're bringing you another verbal anthology, and we're talking about the animals in our lives! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Time's running out! Mentioned in this episode: The Princess Bride (Movie) Calvin and Hobbs (Comic) Lassie

Duration:00:24:16

Episode 460 Interview with Polly Holyoke

11/14/2023
This week Polly Holyoke joins us to talk about SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING! Find out more at https://pollyholyoke.com/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. You only have a few weeks left! Mentioned in this episode: The Neptune Trilogy by Polly Holyoke Nathaniel Hawthorne Dungeons and Dragons THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan Disney+ Brandon Dorman Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull Emily Woo Zeller Inside Out (movie) Snoop Dogg Supergirl Wonder Woman

Duration:00:32:09

Episode 459 Verbal Anthology: Coffee

11/7/2023
This week we're discussing coffee! Stories about how we came to love coffee, fond memories surrounding coffee, and our general appreciation for the wonderful nectar. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Time is running out to pick up exclusive gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com! Head over there now before the store shuts down. Mentioned in this episode: Starbucks Borders Books HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE by J. K. Rowling Mr. Pibb Seattle's Best Melitta Keurig Wonder Woman

Duration:00:26:45

Episode 458 Verbal Anthology: Parties

10/31/2023
This week we're talking about parties! Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Time is running out! Mentioned in this episode: Candy Land (Game) The Little Mermaid (Movie) Build-A-Bear The Children's Museum of Denver King Soopers Safeway Dairy Queen Laser Quest Dry Dock Brewing Co Denver Comic Con

Duration:00:23:01

Episode 457 Interview with Mur Lafferty

10/24/2023
This week Mur Lafferty returns to the show to talk about CHAOS TERMINAL, out on November 7, 2023. Find out more about Mur at https://murverse.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mightymur and on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/mightymur. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patron.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com while it's still available! Mentioned in this episode: Murder, She Wrote (TV Show) Babylon 5 (TV Show) Father Brown (TV Show) Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (TV Show) STATION ETERNITY by Mur Lafferty Poirot mystery novels by Agatha Christie Miss Marple mystery novels by Agatha Christie EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE by Benjamin Stevenson HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey SIX WAKES by Mur Lafferty Sherlock Holmes mystery novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD by Agatha Christie The Afterparty (TV Show) Scooby Doo Mignon Fogarty a.k.a. Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips

Duration:00:30:24

Episode 456 Interview with Dan Frey

10/17/2023
This week Dan Frey joins us to talk about his latest release, DREAMBOUND, out now! Find out more at https://www.wordsbydanfrey.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/wordsbydanfrey. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. You can get all of our awesome designs until November 30, 2023! Mentioned in this episode: THE FUTURE IS YOURS by Dan Frey Disney Quentin Tarantino HBO Max ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan The Neverending Story (Movie) The Magic Treehouse (Book Series) by Mary Pope Osborne The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis John Green The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan Community (TV Show) The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer George R. R. Martin Patrick Rothfuss THE WINDS OF WINTER by George R. R. Martin The Little Mermaid (Disney Movie)

Duration:00:35:30