Story Men - March 25, 2014
True Detective featuring Scott Poole
From Series: "Extras"
StoryMen Extras are shorter, more focused episodes. Think of them like appetizers to our main courses!
The StoryMen welcome author, blogger and romantic comedy expert Melissa Tagg. We evaluate the respective merits of Jack Bauer, Chris Hemsworth, the 1980s. We debate the difference between Romantic Comedies and Chick Flicks, and pick apart what makes a great Romantic Comedy great. Melissa walks us through how she writes a Romantic Comedy and what it looks like to romance the Church.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Melissa Tag vs. Matt Mikalatos
03:00 – Who Loves Jack Bauer?
09:30 – Who Loves Chris Hemsworth?
12:30 – Melissa vs. the 1980s
18:30 – Clay Hates the Sound of Music
20:30 – The Anatomy of the Romantic Comedy
28:30 – Our Favorite Romantic Comedies
39:30 – Writing Christian Romance
43:30 – When the Church idolizes Marriage
48:30 – Here to Stay
53:00 – GIVEAWAY!
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CloseThe StoryMen welcome professor of American History Scott Poole. Scott's an expert in the sociology of horror, so he dives in with us to discuss the groundbreaking first season of HBO's True Detective. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 – Scott Poole and the Horror of True Detective 10:00 – The High Cost of Horror: Lovecraft, Carcosa and the King in Yellow 18:00 – True Detective is Just Plain Gorgeous 22:30 – SPOILERS 29:00 – Russ, Pessimism and that Ending 38:00 – Is TRUE DETECTIVE anti-female, anti-Southern, or anti-Christian? 50:00 – Favorite moments in the show
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