Listen to the podcast On January 17, 2026, Kasie and Rex welcomed Hollie in as a special guest and took on motifs in music and literature. Here are the show notes: Topic: Motifs & other plot devices Agenda: Quick catch up What are motifs How do they work Other plot devices How to do it…
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Episode 315: The Idiot Plot
On June 21, 2025 Kasie and Rex took on the “idiot” plot. Rex did the notes, Kasie just copy/pasted them. Here they are: Theme for the day The Idiot Plot Agenda Quick catch-up What is the Idiot Plot? How to know it when you see it How to avoid it Segment 1 The Idiot Plot…
Episode 148: Empathy in Literature
On June 19, 2021, Rex was out of town so Kasie welcomed guest Dr. Len Lawson to the program for a conversation about empathy. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Special Guest Len Lawson and Empathy in Literature Agenda This summer’s work Meet Dr. Len Lawson What is empathy and how does…
Episode 144: Writers & Taboos
On May 15th, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of taboo subjects in literature. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Taboo Topics in Literature Agenda What it means to be taboo History of taboo-ness in writing The purpose and benefits of taboo topics in literature How to do it Link to…
Episode 88: Dystopia IRL
On March 28, 2020, Kasie and Rex talked about the rise of dystopian literature and whether we can see more COVID-19 Pandemic-related stories. Here are the show notes: Your Hosts Kasie Whitener, author, After December Rex Hurst, author, Across the Wounded Galaxy Theme for the day What can Dystopian literature do for you Agenda Virtually…
