Cool Story Guys
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Creator: Jeff Kirby, Ethan Moses
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Cool Story Guys is a creative writing podcast and fantasy adventure audiobook where major plot points are determined by RPG-style dice rolls. Join hosts Jeff and Ethan for humorous discussions about the storytelling process and an ongoing collaborative fantasy tale inspired by the unpredictability of role-playing games and actual play podcasts.
Genres: Fantasy
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Episodes:
Cool Story Guys S02E29: Marked for Sacrifice
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:10:00 +0000
In the Season Two finale, we take a final, comprehensive look at our spooky multidimensional caveman epic: Beyond the Mirror. Other topics include figuring out which “big energies” we tapped into over the course of the story, other titles that didn’t make the cut, and why Ethan decided to make the book’s final antagonists an army of gentrifying sadness monsters.
Cool Story Guys S02E28: Chapter Fourteen - From Beyond
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:05:00 +0000
The group prepares to move on to Torv's world, but before they can leave the ruins of Orn behind, they discover what the Harvester had planned for them all along.
Cool Story Guys S02E27: Competitive Memorial Service
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000
With pretty much all of our bad guys dead following the climax of the story, we take a look back at all of the antagonistic forces from the book and rank them from dumbest to best. Other topics include whether or not we inadvertently made our main character a Thanos, Jeff’s asinine internal battle of efficiency versus originality, and Ethan’s deep-seated fears concerning other men, bourbon, and barbecue.
Cool Story Guys S02E26: Chapter Thirteen - The Fire on the Mountain
Tue, 23 May 2023 07:05:00 +0000
Before the group can even hope to stop the Ghora, they have to find it first. Following the monster's path, they discover the scale of destruction Ja has inadvertently unleashed on Orn.
Cool Story Guys S02E25: TGI Fridays but Without the Depth
Tue, 23 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Because we have dragged our protagonists back to their miserable home world, we explore the idea of homecoming in our real lives and try to figure out which of our personal traumas we have projected onto the story. Other topics include the futility of trying to explain magic, finding the right balance between being corny and sensible, and how all of Ethan’s early courtships started and ended at Applebees.
Cool Story Guys S02E24: Chapter Twelve - Reality Collapses
Tue, 2 May 2023 07:05:00 +0000
As the group transports the mirror shard back to Orn, they see the devastation they have caused by traveling from world to world.
Cool Story Guys S02E23: Is Jeff Invisible Again? Because It Smells Horrible
Tue, 2 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Forced to use an "eerie" Fate Index submission on one of our protagonists, we discuss how we would cope with similar weird changes in our real lives. Other topics include how farts are a great catalyst for transformation, deciding when a story needs to slow down the pace, and big sacrifices like Randy Quaid in the blockbuster film Independence Day.
Cool Story Guys S02E22: Chapter Eleven - Untying the Knot
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:05:00 +0000
The group of unlikely companions travel together to an idyllic island while they wait for the Harvester's return, but even in paradise, Ja can't escape the mistakes of his past.
Cool Story Guys S02E21: The Trust Hole
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Which animals would we follow into a deep, dark hole? We discuss which of nature's children are the most trustworthy. Other topics include whether or not Ethan is actually a bunch of bugs in a man suit, playing fast and loose with our Fate Index rolls, and not wanting to overwrite a gross scene because someone will inevitably use it to scratch a kinky itch.
Cool Story Guys S02E20: Chapter Ten - A Noble Cause
Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:05:00 +0000
Ja hears a voice in his head that confirms his suspicions about the Harvester and follows it underground to build a questionable new alliance.
Cool Story Guys S02E19: I Got My Masters in Bone Gendering
Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Now that we're in the back half of the story, it's time to go back and look at the original rolls from the first episode to see how well we've been following directions. Other topics include the fun of creating insidiously creepy chapters, making fast friends with an UltraBacon at the bar, and the introduction of a new, unexpected pet: former US president Grover Cleveland.
Cool Story Guys S02E18: Chapter Nine - The Harvester
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:05:00 +0000
Doro excitedly brings Ja and Kaia to the forest of a man named the Harvester. Though the skeleton venerates the powerful stranger, the humans are far less trusting.
Cool Story Guys S02E17: Punching Cakes and Farting in Supercuts
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Being forced to write an awkward social faux pas into the story is the perfect excuse to talk about our own devastating personal embarrassments. Other topics include using Fate Index rolls to become an edgelord, creating the Skeleton Bible, and being fine with tropes in our story as long as they were someone else’s idea.
Cool Story Guys S02E16: Chapter Eight - A Quiet Meal
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:05:00 +0000
The jawbone mirror has transported our protagonists to "a world without men like the Blood Summoner." It offers Ja and Kaia a great opportunity to learn more about their travels; all they have to do first is enjoy a simple meal in silence.
Cool Story Guys S02E15: Body of Desire
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Who has the hot looks and perfect life and how do we get into those bodies instead of our crummy ones? Ethan wants to be the tallest guy in the neighborhood and Jeff knows he'll never cut it as Beyoncé. Other topics include whether or not we should care about "good storytelling" over fun, getting creative with suboptimal rolls, and having to level up our story challenges as we level up our characters.
Cool Story Guys S02E14: Chapter Seven - Through the Eyes of the Oppressor
Tue, 7 Feb 2023 08:05:00 +0000
After a bizarre turn of events, Ja and Kaia find themselves in the upper echelon of Orn society. Have things finally improved for our protagonists, or is life too good to be true?
Cool Story Guys S02E13: A Definitive List of Scary Animals
Tue, 7 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Animals can be scary! In this episode, we create a tier list that determines once-and-for-all which animals are the most terrifying. Other topics include Ethan deciding that a brand-new character is unnecessary, how Elden Ring is still infiltrating our creative nodes, and characters who mysteriously know all of the story's secrets.
Cool Story Guys S02E12: Chapter Six - The Putrid Coast
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:05:00 +0000
Ja and Kaia attempt to track down Torv on the other side of the portal, hoping that his brute strength can help keep them safe in a harsh new world.
Cool Story Guys S02E11: Oops! All Conans
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Inspired by a trans-Atlantic viewing of Indiana Jones, we explore the idea of a "leap of faith" and whether or not we're the type of people to take big risks. Other topics include the unstated peril of not naming characters, whether or not we've got too much magic in the story, and an introduction to a sexy bug waifu Bionicle named Zethra.
Cool Story Guys S02E10: Chapter Five - Complex Problems and Simple Violence
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:05:00 +0000
Torv learns some hard lessons about acting without thinking things through. Ja is chosen to command a mysterious and powerful ancient relic.
Cool Story Guys S02E09: The Red Dawn Theory
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Are we loyal friends and family members? Is Ethan the perfect American? In this episode, we explore the depths of our loyalty to others, ourselves, and our countries. Other topics include problematic protagonists, the pervasive propaganda of Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix, and how it's easier to unlock a door than pull it off its hinges.
Cool Story Guys S02E08: Chapter Four - Honor March
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:05:00 +0000
The great forest is dying and with it the barbarian Ulvson clan. The decline began with the emergence of the hideous boar faces and their mysterious leader, the Light Eater. To save his people, Torv sets out to destroy the bringer of the Black Night.
Cool Story Guys S02E07: Real Fears
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
What drives fear into the hearts of the Cool Story Guys? In this episode, we discuss the tangible and existential dreads that haunt our everyday existence. Other topics include Jeff's general inability to listen to good advice, the impending emergence of the Shrimp Summoner, and an introduction to the physically, emotionally, and temporally separated "Distant Ethan."
Cool Story Guys S02E06: Chapter Three - The Absence of Light
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:05:00 +0000
Desperate for supplies, Ja and Kaia venture beneath the vine-covered ruins and find that not everything among the countless scattered bones has died.
Cool Story Guys S02E05: Apex Cabin Daddy
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
After forcing our protagonists to traverse through a vicious jungle, we discuss whether either of us has what it takes to survive in dire situations. Other topics include how it feels to write gross things, whether or not parents form strong bonds with their children, and all the nasty things Ethan thought about including in his chapter but decided against.
Cool Story Guys S02E04: Chapter Two - Evils and Omens
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:20:00 +0000
Ja and Kaia wrestle with new fears and old traumas as they traverse the inhospitable jungle outside of the compound. Unequipped to protect themselves in the wild, the two are forced to cling to any semblance of safety they can find.
Cool Story Guys S02E03: Defining a Rural Caveman
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:15:00 +0000
As the story starts to take shape, we explore the different ways that Jeff's spicy Turkish vacation influenced the first chapter. Other topics include a cursory look at a random assortment of new and old things, Ethan’s deep desire to add dinosaurs to anything and everything, and a few too many references to a book that a lot of people haven't read.
Cool Story Guys S02E02: Chapter One - Blood Sacrifice
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:05:00 +0000
Raised inside a brutal prison compound and subjected to supernatural rituals, Ja has little hope for the future. When a woman named Kaia is exiled to the compound from the community, she teaches Ja about the outside world, and the two form an alliance to keep each other safe.
Cool Story Guys S02E01: Too Dumb for Sci-Fi
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
A new season means a brand new story! In this introductory episode, we roll the dice to learn what kind of story we get to tell. Spoiler alert: this new story isn't going to be anything like the last one. Other topics include not getting frustrated when we can't compete with top-tier art, a dog-minus-whale reality that is just begging to be explored, and how everyone is tired of fantasy stories set in the Middle Ages.
Cool Story Guys One-Shot: Elden Ring
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Elden Ring is one of the most exciting things to happen to video games in years and we are smitten. Ethan is a veteran of the Dark Souls games and Jeff is new to the series, but we've both been deeply enjoying our time getting killed over and over and over in the lands between. We talk about the sprawling story (which is supposedly co-created by one of the biggest names in fantasy literature), the dauntingly steep learning curve, and what the game means to those who hold fantasy adventure near and dear.
Cool Story Guys S01E40: Jumbo-Sized Season Finale Jamboree
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:05:00 +0000
We celebrate the end of our first season with a big discussion of the last two chapters and an imaginary casting session for the inevitable big-budget TV series or film adaptation. Other topics include areas where we wish we could get a do-over, some alternate book names that didn't quite make the cut, and how our fantasy story slowly morphed into a collectivist screed about how billionaires shouldn't exist.
Cool Story Guys S01E39: Epilogue
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
It's been 20 years since the Shift changed the world forever. Have the survivors actualized the brighter future they saw atop the platform, or have the same old mistakes returned to haunt them again?
Cool Story Guys S01E38: Chapter 19 - Ascension
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:05:00 +0000
Everyone has gathered at the base of the column from the vision. Will they ascend to a better world, or to a cruel and violent demise?
Cool Story Guys S01E37: Flop Reel
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Another year of toil and wasted promise is in the books, so we take a look at stuff we liked, stuff that sucked, and whether or not we should try harder on this podcast in 2022. Other topics include Ethan's bizarre insistence to keep talking about the shortcomings of Resident Evil films, the thrilling highs and unfathomable lows of Nicolas Cage, and preemptively taking care of a plot hole from our story so vindictive nerds won't bug us about it in the future.
Cool Story Guys S01E36: Chapter 18 - Lost and Found
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:05:00 +0000
It's the last stand for Finnegan and the Irapa as an overwhelming swarm of Vist make a final push to turn the Northern Plateaus into a column.
Cool Story Guys S01E35: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Shook by the idea that we've taken free will away from the characters in our story, we discuss whether or not we have any free will of our own, or if the reason Jeff eats a turkey sandwich for lunch every day is because he lives inside a simulation. Other topics include Ethan imagining himself as an adorable garbage robot, how Jeff's dad has become the destroyer of worlds, and whether or not we feel emotions when we kill off our characters.
Cool Story Guys S01E34: Chapter 17 - Visions
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Different factions quarrel over how to act upon the Remnant’s vision, and the outcome will determine the fate of the Capital Islands and its people.
Cool Story Guys S01E33: Ethan's Quest
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Come along on the adventure of a lifetime in ETHAN'S QUEST, an exciting new game where you attempt to navigate uncomfortable social situations with a magic hat and are reincarnated behind a Burger King in the woods every time you die. Other topics include how pretty much every RPG is a fashion RPG, the realization that it's time to start killing off our characters again, and Ethan having to fight the inclination to add more mystery to a story he's supposed to bringing to a close.
Cool Story Guys S01E32: Chapter 16 - Seeking Truth
Mon, 8 Nov 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Stuck on the Northern Plateaus and drained of power, Laureena attempts to break free from the dark force that has been controlling her for the last four years.
Cool Story Guys S01E31: Mid-Life Multiclassing
Mon, 8 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000
In preparation of our impending mid-life crises, we take a look at the new skills we want to learn in our elder years to replace the useless ones we've acquired so far. Other topics include how Ethan is self-conscious of his baby-soft hands, which time-sensitive natural disasters are worth worrying about, and how difficult it is to deal with a fantasy story where you can't go back and edit anything you've already written.
Cool Story Guys S01E30: Chapter 15 - Interfacing
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Skeptical of the Nemarus' plan, Danvers meets with Hallister and discovers the story he was told regarding the Shift was not the whole truth.
Cool Story Guys S01E29: Accidental Batman
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000
It's our October Spooktacular episode, with resident horror master Ethan taking over the reigns to make Jeff play a spooky game inventing the perfect monster. Spoiler alert: the perfect monster is named "Carol." Other topics include how Ethan inadvertently added some Bruce Wayne backstory to our book, how we missed the boat and now can never name our world, and the unveiling of our inevitable anime tie-in "Anti-Magi Devil Boy."
Cool Story Guys S01E28: Chapter 14 - A Sting from the Past
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Deep underground with the Irapa, Finnegan relives a traumatic experience from his past in a vivid dream, but key aspects of the memory have changed in startling ways. Although it's clear his emotions are being manipulated, his grip on reality begins to slip away as corruption takes hold.
Cool Story Guys S01E27: Danny Elfman Bathroom Theme
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Inspired by some nebulous lists of dogs, we play a new game called "More or Less" in which we decide whether there is too much or not enough of things like romance and going to the bathroom in books, TV, and movies. Other topics include how all of the protagonists in our story are old people, the realization that everything Jeff imagines is somehow related to the X-Men, and the ecstasy and agony of shredding our vocal cords to perform crab voice.
Cool Story Guys S01E26: Chapter 13 - Vertical Migration
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Searching for containment shrines, Elinea and the blind wanderer discover a dangerous new threat from the underworld.
Cool Story Guys S01E25: Fully-Realized Manchild
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000
We take a look at some of our biggest literary pet peeves, ranging from merely annoying to completely story-ruining. Other topics include the morality of fooling around for old souls in young bodies, the movie "Big" and its terrible precedent for examining such morally-questionable situations, and how Ethan is definitely NOT a scientist.
Cool Story Guys S01E24: Chapter 12 - Sins of the Callans
Mon, 6 Sep 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Danvers is led to the underwater city of Vandenala, where Adan lays out her plan for counteracting the Shift and saving Laureena.
Cool Story Guys S01E23: The Fantastic Names of Notable Men
Mon, 6 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000
In honor of the possibility that someone might accidentally stumble upon our fantasy writing podcast while looking for fantasy football, we have created a new game called "the Fantastic Names of Notable Men." In it, Ethan has to guess which names on Jeff's list are from fantasy and sci-fi books and which are the names of actual NFL players. Play along at home! Other topics include how we are too fragile to play contact sports anymore, a lot of talk about Dune, and how Jeff is always looking for an excuse to create new characters based on jokes from the podcast.
Cool Story Guys S01E22: Chapter 11 - Working as One
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Before the Shift, Laureena was insightful, fiercely competitive, and a loyal friend. How much of her personality and agency remain after years possessed by an embittered primordial deity?
Cool Story Guys S01E21: Goofball Tank
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Looking over NPR's list of the best fantasy and science fiction of the last decade, we realize that we probably aren't reading enough books, and discuss whether reading or writing has the better return on time investment for aspiring storytellers. Other topics include capsules of cat urine, whether Ethan's general lack of dexterity means he can't be a rogue, and whether or not our story is doing anything to enrich the minds of our listeners.
Cool Story Guys S01E20: Chapter Ten - Beneath the Surface
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Finnegan explores the smoldering wreckage of the Irapa village, looking for clues that will lead him to Laureena. With a snowstorm bearing down and a host of unfriendly characters trying to do him harm, the ex-soldier worries he might have bitten off more than he can chew.
Cool Story Guys S01E19: Protocol for Beefin' It
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Big life changes are underway for the Cool Story Guys: Ethan is moving back to America, threatening to dispel the magic and magnetism of our face-to-face recording sessions. In anticipation of our podcast inevitably becoming awful, we discuss the etiquette of content creators addressing the fact that they've made something terrible. Other topics include fretting about consistency, revelation as a guise to pretend that you knew what you were doing all along, and though it's not exactly a topic discussed, Ethan is so allergic to America that his voice is pitched down to the point where he almost sounds like a different person in this episode.
Cool Story Guys S01E18: Chapter Nine - Banishment Realms
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Elinea navigates the perilous island of Vlyk, finding herself in constant danger thanks the loss of her abilities and a new, unpredictable appendage. Seeking shelter and knowledge from a sequestered Magi named Corrilous Hallister, she discovers the man isn't at all what she expected him to be.
Cool Story Guys S01E17: Lazy, Sexy Bugs
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Lots of bug talk in this episode! Discussing Ethan's crab- and insect-heavy chapter is a perfect reason to talk all about the swarm of cicadas overtaking much of the United States and how he's going to have to deal with the bug swarm on his trip home to Indiana. Other topics include which sizes of things are the most frightening, how lobsters and crabs are basically just sea spiders, and deciding between two excellent submissions to the Fate Index from one generous listener.
Cool Story Guys S01E16: Chapter Eight - The Loss of Self
Mon, 31 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Disfigured and bewildered, a woman awakens encased inside a massive mollusk shell. Someone - or something - has been regenerating her broken body in a bizarre laboratory deep beneath the ground, but for what purpose?
Cool Story Guys S01E15: Animorph Tummyache
Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000
After Ethan's son develops Beast Tongue and speaks with a duck, we discuss the very real probability that humans will someday be able to communicate with animals, as well as other fantasies that may eventually become realities. Other topics include our favorite X-Men powers and how Jeff turned Danvers into a mutant, Ethan being afraid of his guts getting all scrunched up if he transformed into a bird, and new ideas for the Fate Index submitted by our parents.
Cool Story Guys S01E14: Chapter Seven - Context Clues
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000
When the Capitol Islands military forces reveal unsettling tactics for relocating the Touched to the mainland, Danvers escapes from Delvorn with the Sea Mother and is forced to make life-altering decisions in order to continue with her on her quest.
Cool Story Guys S01E13: Idea Pillaged
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000
After learning that one of our big original ideas is now being used by a much more legitimate media venture, we discuss the idea of do-overs and whether or not we'd indulge in them if we had the option. Other topics include Ethan adding bureaucracy to our fantasy tale, the difficulty of dealing with time jumps, and a soon-to-be canon Shrek and Donkey cameo.
Cool Story Guys S01E12: Chapter Six - The Sea Mothers' Blessing
Mon, 3 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Faullen Danvers has spent his life on the sea, always mindful to honor its protectors thanks to customs passed down by his father. When the future of Delvorn is compromised, will the Sea Mothers hear his call?
Cool Story Guys S01E11: Post-Apocalyptic Candy Currency
Mon, 3 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Desperate to be anywhere other than inside our urban apartments, we discuss the idea of using fantasy as an escape, and how our story isn't a particularly inviting travel destination. Other topics include what exactly constitutes a "monster," Jeff's Haribo Hierarchy, and a new segment about how we're terrible at Twitter.
Cool Story Guys S01E10: Chapter Five - Coffee and the Paper
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0000
An outlander comes to the Northern Plateaus looking for leads on a powerful girl whose actions threaten to topple a world that has already been thrown perilously off balance.
Cool Story Guys S01E09: La Femme Magenta
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Fate Index's bloodlust has left us in a precarious situation. Where do we go from here? How can we possibly salvage this miserably-paced story and sell it to Netflix or Amazon? Other topics include which stories we'd like to see on the big and small screen and how fantasy death is a bit more malleable than non-fantasy death.
Cool Story Guys S01E08: Chapter Four - The Storm Still Rages
Mon, 5 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0000
Shaken from her vision in the cavern, fear begins to cloud the mind of the crimson woman, causing her abilities to falter when Koa desperately needs her assistance.
Cool Story Guys S01E07: Tween Romance Revue
Mon, 5 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000
We are forced to deal with the war crimes the Fate Index forced us to commit in Chapter 3 and the fact that our dice rolls so far have been such unrelenting bummers. Other topics include a gacha backpack full of tuna and flaming swords and Jeff's terrible X-Men power.
Cool Story Guys S01E06: Chapter Three - The Heart of the Flame
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0000
With Morwell unconscious and her grandfather missing, Laureena must improvise with what is available on the wrecked trawler and bide her time until help arrives. When she meets another marooned boy named Calix, a deep friendship is quickly forged, and the two decide to take their survival into their own hands.
Cool Story Guys S01E05: Fantasy Toilet Wine
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The dice made us do some things in Chapter 2 that we probably wouldn't have chosen to do ourselves, so we talk all about it. Fearful of being seen as a fraud, Jeff has started playing Dungeons & Dragons again, but is mostly just using it as an excuse to drink wine and eat candy in his bathroom. Ethan begins to realize that every accent he conjures up drags him back to his dark past in Southern Indiana.
Cool Story Guys S01E04: Chapter Two - An Impossible Sea
Thu, 4 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Morwell awakens in a brutal and barren landscape, his boat run aground and destroyed. As his clouded memory clears, he realizes that his shipmates are missing and woefully unprepared for their new, dangerous environment.
Cool Story Guys S01E03: Meathands Johnson and the Salmon Man
Wed, 3 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
We explore the opening chapter of the book and discuss how the first set of rolls from the Fate Index has set the tone for the story moving forward. Topics include the allure of nameless protagonists, our deep-seated desires to undermine what the other has contributed to the story, and the nihilistic reading habits of Ethan’s toddler son.
Cool Story Guys S01E02: Chapter One - The Untouched
Tue, 2 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
In the opening chapter of our story we find the island of Koa beset by a mystifying catastrophe: the ocean has disappeared. A storm is raging and the exposed sands cannot be traversed. Terrified, the islanders decide to ask a powerful recluse for her help in discovering the cause of the disappearance.
Cool Story Guys S01E01: Bone Hammers and Treasure Map Tattoos
Mon, 1 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Welcome to Cool Story Guys! In this introductory episode we discuss the outline of our collaborative fantasy story and the dice rolls that determined its genre, setting, scope, and more. Topics include a variety of books pertinent to our project that we have not read (and a few we have), how role-playing games have influenced our creative thinking and storytelling processes, and a discussion on the enduring works of Kevin Costner and how all of the good ideas from “Waterworld” will be pilfered for our story.