Episodes

  • #84 - Death Games, & The Cost of The Fight
    Nov 24 2024

    Twenty contestant, one prize, and a brutal path to victory - sound familiar? The thrill and horror of a well-written "death game" resonates in a morbidly exciting way. Why are we intrigued with these type of plotlines, and what themes does it distort? What is unique about this plotline that ultimately always leads to revolution?

    Prompt: Create your own death game!

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    38 mins
  • #83 - Immortality, & The Color of Life
    Oct 27 2024

    We've got a sleepy episode today about immortality! We're specifically focusing on the perspective of a timeless being in a world that relentless move forward without them - what values do they hold, how do they carry themselves, and how do they view their fleeting compatriots? All this and more on today's episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong c:

    Prompt: An immortal is no longer. Describe their first day.

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    44 mins
  • #82 - Dialogues, & The Strongest-Worded Email
    Sep 18 2024

    What goes into a well-written dialogue? Well, it's gotta be snappy but subtle, concise but emotional, and informative but not too informative. It's complicated! Let's break down the nuances of an effective dialogue in all sorts of media, and how you can improve the conversations between multiple characters.

    Prompt: Write a very conclusive email!

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    32 mins
  • #81 - Reputation, & The World's Best Interview
    Aug 31 2024

    We're back at it! Jumping into Season 8, we talk about reputation - how does it inform the reader of a world, and how does it function differently in a living, unfinished world as opposed to a published story? Finally, does a reputation drive or inhibit a character's progress? We talk Mistborn, Rebecca, and lots of other updates on ourselves in this episode!

    Prompt: As a guest on a talk show, your publicist may have exaggerated your accomplishments...roll with it!

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    48 mins
  • #80 - Fan Prompts! Crab Villains & Good Zombies, Actually
    Jun 17 2024

    Welcome to the season finale! We celebrate the close to season 7 (finally) with four fan prompts submitted by you! Join us as we improvise the lives of failed underwater scientists, magic hat dimensions, space refugees and the perks of zombification. All this and more, tune in!

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    47 mins
  • #79 - Big World, Small Heroes! Improvised Worldbuilding Challenge
    Jun 9 2024

    We're back with a big story! The whole episode is a prompt, with the goal to build a world for heroes to explore. We choose the tiniest of adventurers to make our world seem ever larger, and we improv a scene with what we've built! Join us on a haphazard adventure on this episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong.

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    43 mins
  • #78 - Revenge, & The Morning After
    May 2 2024

    You've waited your whole life for this moment, the pinnacle of justice served...but who am I, to deliver judgment? Today we talk revenge stories! Why they work, why the aftermath is so important, and what it means for characters who journey down that road.

    Prompt: Describe the morning after revenge.

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    34 mins
  • #77 - Monsters, Why? & The Maw of the Pond
    Apr 22 2024

    Monsters! You know 'em, you love 'em, but why? Today we breakdown the purpose of monsters in literature, how to give meaning to form, and what makes some monsters so memorable.

    Prompt: Create a monster that lives in a randomly-generated setting.

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    41 mins