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Story First Podcast

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The Story First Podcast From award-winning podcaster and filmmaker Brian McDonald (Invisible Ink, Land of the Dead), whose work has been embraced by Pixar, HBO, and Disney. Building on his acclaimed show You Are a Storyteller, this series features high-level conversations with writers, filmmakers, and creators—real exchanges between craftspeople on how and why stories work.

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aflevering Brian McDonald & Jesse Bryan: Storytelling and the Underworld artwork

Brian McDonald & Jesse Bryan: Storytelling and the Underworld

This week’s episode is an archive conversation from my old podcast You Are a Storyteller, co-hosted with Jesse Bryan. We recorded this discussion shortly before the release of my graphic novel Land of the Dead, illustrated by Toby Cypress. In this episode, Jesse and I explore many of the ideas found in the book, including the journey into the underworld, transformation through hardship, and the separate but related idea of “angels from the sky” — figures who enter the land of the dead and help others see things differently. We also discuss story structure in everyday life and the idea that storytelling begins not with books or movies, but with ordinary human conversation. Land of the Dead was later praised by Gene Luen Yang as “Brilliant. Indispensable advice for writers in particular and humans in general,” and by Charles Johnson as “Magnificent. A pleasure to read.” If you enjoy this episode, illustrator Toby Cypress has also been a guest on the podcast in a separate conversation about storytelling, comics, and art.

21 mei 2026 - 1 h 14 min
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Seeing Structure in Everyday Life

This week’s episode is an archive conversation from You Are a Storyteller, my earlier podcast cohosted by Jesse Bryan. In this episode, Jesse and I discuss story structure in real life—how the foundation of storytelling isn’t film, television, novels, or even theater. It’s ordinary human conversation. People naturally slip into story when they want to explain something, make a point, justify themselves, teach, warn, or connect emotionally. In fact, it’s almost impossible to have a real conversation without quickly moving into narrative. We talk about how storytelling is a completely natural human behavior, and how many of the principles of story construction can be learned simply by paying attention to the way people speak every day.

8 mei 2026 - 1 h 10 min
aflevering Charles Johnson on "Digging Deep" into Your Craft artwork

Charles Johnson on "Digging Deep" into Your Craft

What does it actually take to master your craft? In this conversation, Charles Johnson breaks down the reality of becoming a writer—not as inspiration, but as discipline, iteration, and years of deep work. From writing six unpublished “apprentice novels” to throwing away thousands of pages in pursuit of something better, Johnson shares what it really means to commit to the process. This isn’t about shortcuts—it’s about developing taste, refining your voice, and learning how to solve creative problems over time. He explores: * Why most writers quit too early—and what it actually takes to get good * The role of revision, and why great work often means throwing most of it away * How “voice” isn’t something you choose—it’s something you earn through experience * Why storytelling is ultimately about logic, structure, and cause-and-effect * The importance of character, emotional honesty, and putting your work to the test At its core, this episode is about going deeper—into your ideas, your process, and yourself. Because the work isn’t just about finishing something. It’s about becoming someone capable of creating it. So the question is: Are you willing to do the work it takes to get there?

23 apr 2026 - 1 h 33 min
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