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 Segment 1 The Idiot Plot is less a literary technique and more a narrative hazard—where artificial stupidity drives the story. A clever writer either…

Episode 305: What’s in a Name?

Listen to the podcast On March 29, 2025, we celebrated Kasie Day in Cayce, S.C. and to get read for it took on the topic of naming characters for the show. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day What’s in a Name Agenda Segment 1 We’ve got Kasie Day festivities coming up at…

Episode 298: The Proxy Character

listen to the podcast On February 8, 2025, Kasie and Rex had a special guest, Hollie Whitener, in the studio to discuss here suggested topic of the character that proxies for the audience. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Proxy Character Agenda Segment 1/2 One term from Star Trek is “cabbage…

Episode 295: Character Wants and Needs

listen to the podcast On January 11, 2025, Kasie and Rex took on the “I Want” part of the story. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day What Your Character Wants Agenda Segment 1 This week on the morning show, I (Kasie) did a top 5 on the Disney “I Want” songs I…