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    • 4.6 • 43 Ratings

We're a podcast for nerds, dedicated to exploring the deeper side of genre fiction, popular art, comics, and movies.

    Episode 462 2023 Recommendations

    Episode 462 2023 Recommendations

    This week we're bringing you our recommendations for 2023!
    Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope.
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    Mentioned in this episode:
    AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS by Margaret Rogerson
    THE AERONAUT'S WINDLASS by Jim Butcher
    The Dresden Files (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
    The Codex Alera (Book Series) by Jim Butcher
    Amazon Prime
    Still Breathing (Movie)
    Brendan Faser
    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie)
    Baldur's Gate 3 (Video Game)
    Codenames (Board Game)
    Severance (TV Show)
    Adam Scott
    Patricia Arquette
    Ben Stiller
    Bad Sisters (TV Show)
    FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros
    IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros

    • 18 min
    Episode 461 Verbal Anthology: Animals

    Episode 461 Verbal Anthology: Animals

    This week we're bringing you another verbal anthology, and we're talking about the animals in our lives!
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    Mentioned in this episode:
    The Princess Bride (Movie)
    Calvin and Hobbs (Comic)
    Lassie

    • 24 min
    Episode 460 Interview with Polly Holyoke

    Episode 460 Interview with Polly Holyoke

    This week Polly Holyoke joins us to talk about SKYRIDERS and THE SKY KING! Find out more at https://pollyholyoke.com/.
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    Mentioned in this episode:
    The Neptune Trilogy by Polly Holyoke
    Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Dungeons and Dragons
    THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan
    Disney+
    Brandon Dorman
    Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer
    Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull
    Emily Woo Zeller
    Inside Out (movie)
    Snoop Dogg
    Supergirl
    Wonder Woman

    • 32 min
    Episode 459 Verbal Anthology: Coffee

    Episode 459 Verbal Anthology: Coffee

    This week we're discussing coffee! Stories about how we came to love coffee, fond memories surrounding coffee, and our general appreciation for the wonderful nectar.
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    Time is running out to pick up exclusive gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com! Head over there now before the store shuts down.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Starbucks
    Borders Books
    HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE by J. K. Rowling
    Mr. Pibb
    Seattle's Best
    Melitta
    Keurig
    Wonder Woman

    • 26 min
    Episode 458 Verbal Anthology: Parties

    Episode 458 Verbal Anthology: Parties

    This week we're talking about parties!
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    Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Time is running out!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Candy Land (Game)
    The Little Mermaid (Movie)
    Build-A-Bear
    The Children's Museum of Denver
    King Soopers
    Safeway
    Dairy Queen
    Laser Quest
    Dry Dock Brewing Co
    Denver Comic Con

    • 23 min
    Episode 457 Interview with Mur Lafferty

    Episode 457 Interview with Mur Lafferty

    This week Mur Lafferty returns to the show to talk about CHAOS TERMINAL, out on November 7, 2023. Find out more about Mur at https://murverse.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mightymur and on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/mightymur.
    Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patron.com/BeyondTheTrope.
    Don't miss out on exclusive Beyond the Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com while it's still available!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Show)
    Babylon 5 (TV Show)
    Father Brown (TV Show)
    Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (TV Show)
    STATION ETERNITY by Mur Lafferty
    Poirot mystery novels by Agatha Christie
    Miss Marple mystery novels by Agatha Christie
    EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE by Benjamin Stevenson
    HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY by James N. Frey
    SIX WAKES by Mur Lafferty
    Sherlock Holmes mystery novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD by Agatha Christie
    The Afterparty (TV Show)
    Scooby Doo
    Mignon Fogarty a.k.a. Grammar Girl
    Quick and Dirty Tips

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

malfoxley ,

Great show!

The hosts of the Beyond the Trope podcast, highlight all aspects of fiction and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

cherry*blossom ,

A wasted opportunity with a great author

I came to this podcast to listen to Rebecca Yarros’ interview and was so disappointed. The hosts spent over half of the show talking about nonsense that had nothing to do with the author or her book. They all seemed unprepared. There were awkward silences, like they didn’t even know what to ask. I felt that it was bordering on disrespectful to the author to have her show up for an interview and record this show. What a wasted opportunity.

kiloecho ,

In my Top 3 podcasts for writers and fans!

Looking for podcasts for writers, especially genre writers, I found Beyond the Trope. It quickly grew on me. They have seriously great interviews, on air critiques and always a lot of laughs. They keep it short and sweet and I love listening.

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