Stories Across Borders

Stories Across Borders 4.16 - Everybody Needs a Hobby

Jon reads Daniel’s short story, Everybody Needs a Hobby. Then, the two of them discuss how to make a truly despicable villain and the ways such characters might think.

Stories Across Borders 4.15 - Batman

Daniel and Jon discuss the various Batman canons. However, they’re not interested in talking about the caped crusader himself. Rather, they dive into Batman’s extensive rogue’s gallery of villains and break down how the villains actually make the franchise what it is.

Stories Across Borders 4.14 - Hazbin Hotel

Daniel and Jon discuss an indie animation that took the world by storm, Hazbin Hotel. They talk about how the show juggles a large number of characters engaged in different forms of villainy and how it presents an interesting and compelling take on the redemption on villains

Stories Across Borders 4.13 - Villains

Daniel and Marv talk about all the different types of villains you may find in media, how they are classified and what makes for a good villain. While they’re at it, they also try to identify if villains have gotten too soft and argue about Cruella.

Stories Across Borders 4.12 - Chained and Damned

Jon reads Daniel’s short horror story, Chained and Damned. They discuss how the story uses uncertainty and mystery to raise the tension and make the reader question what is happening. Content Warning: Chained and Damned is a horror story. Some people may find it uncomfortable to listen to.