
Storytelling Breakdown is a podcast deep dive into the way our favorite films, shows, books, games, and more reach us in all sorts of ways. Ben Clemmer and Caleb Meyer, hosts and co-founders of the show, began this pop culture audio adventure recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2019. Storytelling Breakdown debuted in September of 2020 with a six episode first season featuring deep dives into the world of Batman, Spider-Man, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars, and the Hall of Heroes. Season two ran from February to December of 2021 with eleven episodes dedicated to everything from medical dramedies to running role-playing games. The third season of Storytelling Breakdown brought with it some changes to the team. Stephen Stachofsky and Larissa Whitaker joined as hosts, with each one already leading episodes on The Godfather and James Gunn. Now, with a new look and expanded team, Storytelling Breakdown is still a place where we can explore everything we love about the stories that make us who we are.
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Are You Summer Blockbuster Experienced? – Storytelling Breakdown
- Are You Summer Blockbuster Experienced?
- Firefly Flashback: Out of Gas
- Cinematic Icons: Pirates of the Caribbean
- Playing Out Internal Struggle, D&D Storytelling Through Stranger Things & The Legend of Vox Machina
- The Storytelling Breakdown Movie Share Of 2023
- The Storytelling Breakdown Team Attempts The Tomb Of Horrors
- RPG Decades S01E10 – Smash Up: Aliens & Teddy Bears Vs. Changerbots & Killer Plants
Storytelling Breakdown Blog Entry 045
The Growing Obligation Of Streaming Shows – By Ben Clemmer. I have been thinking for a few months now about writing a blog post about a TV show I just finished, or one I was working my way through. It’s fun to have conversations about these shows with the rest of the team, often via…
Storytelling Breakdown Blog Entry 044
Don’t Get Lost, A Short Tribute To A Life. – By Stephen Stachofsky. My grandmother was a force of nature. Mother of three, my mom being the middle child, married for 63 years, she is survived by her husband, three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. At just barely over five feet tall my grandmother…
Storytelling Breakdown Blog Entry 043
Three Episodes In A Month, The Campaign Diaries Begin, And Let’s Talk Magic Items – By Ben Clemmer. All of our podcast content from the month of June was very combat focused. Our most recent episode with Casey Stombaugh focused on combat from many different pieces of media. Dungeons & Dragons is at its most…
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