Message: “Romancing the Church with Melissa Tag”

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!

Story Men - November 15, 2013

Tattoos! with Lars Van Zandt

Tattoos! with Lars Van Zandt

The StoryMen welcome JR.'s tattoo artist and friend Lars Van Zandt to talk about the world of tattooing. We discuss the history of tattooing, how the industry has changed and what they're all about. Plus, Pixar's Grand Unified Theory, just because we can. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 – Where in the World is Matt Mikalatos? 03:00 – Lars Van Zandt: Tattoo Artist to the StoryMen 10:00 – The History and Culture of Tattooing 20:00 – What Not to Ask a Tattoo Artist 26:00 – The Ins and Outs of Tattooing as Art 31:00 – The Spirituality of Ink 42:00 – The Pixar Grand Unifying Theory 48:00 – Matt's Questions 51:00 – What does the future of tattooing hold?

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