Creative Commoners

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Wherein we deliver our last round of on-the-spot stories. This batch includes macabroni and cheese, a foul-mouthed botanist celebrating Arbor Day, a boat-rocking romance between a hot backpacker and a busty sail captain, Cynthia Hardweather’s escape to Safety School, and an orthopedic supermo…

Wherein we explore the line between achieving financial success and shilling for a dollar, whether as a creator trying to make it big, product placement in our TV shows, musicians going mainstream, or actors banking off a movie. When does it work? When does it go wrong? Also, Corey chews out a gum …

Wherein we conclude the epic campaign of Brodo Shaggins and Rimrod Ravenshaft as they reach The Garden of the Gods to face down the evil Lord Biznish who threatens to destroy reality itself. What surprises await our heroes? Who will live and who will die? And what will become of the people of Podca…

Wherein we sit down with Derek Laursen, the man of many voices, to learn more about his budding voice acting career and creative influences. This episode has everything you’ve ever wanted – impressions, British accents, a Sir Mix-a-Lot remix, talking toilet pizza, cosplay, and how to su…

Wherein we explore the use of surprise, plot twists, and subverting tropes in storytelling. We spoil a few tales (with warnings), expose common twists, and discuss how to pull off the tricky art of incorporating surprises into your own stories. Also, hummingbirds are total jerks. Theme music by La…

Wherein we concoct more bizarre tales for your listening pleasure. There’s Pierre Fromage smuggling Mozart’s brain in a jar, Balki and Cousin Larry solving continuity errors in 80’s sitcoms, and a cosmically deceptive tale of Vicki Victory and Victor Viceroy descending below the H…

Wherein we talk about the soft spots we develop for some of our favorite media. Corey geeks out over the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris delivers a mash-up quiz about endearing characters, and Allison wonders about the blind spots that can tarnish creative works. Theme music by Latché Swing.

Wherein our Dungeons and Dragons adventure reaches it’s penultimate climax. Rimrod and Brodo must find the waygate to The Garden of the Gods and stop Lord Biznish from destroying the Forge of Stories, but between them and their destination lurks a foul creature, a murder mansion, and unbeliev…

Wherein our Dungeons and Dragons adventure continues with our heroes captured by The Scorned, three of Brodo’s pregnant ex-lovers on a quest to take him back to Tumescenshire. Can Rimrod and Brodo still make it to Matthews to decode Lord Biznish’s evil plot? Or will an old foe finally d…