Tag Archives: Storytelling

Untitled Online Dating Podcast

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Tom Garrett

Online dating is the worst, right? Well, maybe not the worst, but it’s not all rainbows and lollipops, either. Except maybe grindr. Or so I’ve heard. Anyway, this week, I present a podcast that’s an adapted and updated version of an … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, Podcasts | Tagged Bumble, eHarmony, General Culture and News, Hinge, Humor, Match, OKCupid, Online Dating, Personal, Podcasts, Reviews, Storytelling, Tinder | 1 Comment

Spy vs. Spy

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In this episode, I examine one of the most infamous and protracted intellectual-property battles in entertainment history. The war over the rights to James Bond—specifically, the story and script for Thunderball—took over half a century to resolve fully. Luckily, this podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Movies, Podcasts | Tagged Ian Fleming, Intellectual Property, James Bond, Kevin McClory, Literature, Movies, Never Say Never Again, Podcasts, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Storytelling, Thunderball | 1 Comment

Flirting with the End of the World

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In my second run at a storytelling podcast, I thought I’d shift gears and shoot for something more historical than personal. I tackle a crucial but probably underreported event that arguably affected just about every single person on the planet. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, History, Podcasts | Tagged Cold War, History, Podcasts, Ronald Reagan, Soviet Union, Stanislav Petrov, Storytelling, The 1980s, USSR | 3 Comments

Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Tom Garrett

Let’s try something a little different, shall we? I thought I would take some time to honor my dad by telling the story of my favorite Father’s Day memory. Instead of writing my usual 2,000-word treatise, I took a different … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Best in the World, Father's Day, Major League Baseball, MLB, Personal, Podcast, Red Sox, Sports, Storytelling | 6 Comments

Revivalism is Here to Save the Internet

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Tom Garrett

I thought I understood podcasting. Then I listened to Revivalism: Busk. The series, from Goat Rodeo DC, a Washington-based audio and podcast network, follows a cross-country road trip that explores a fading but distinctive sliver of American culture: Professional street musicians, … Continue reading →