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An Aussie podcast that dives into the stories of people’s lives. From the known to the not so known. From the true to the not so true and more often than not we will talk to the story tellers as well.

Stories: the true and the fictional J.A. Bryden, Ryan Haigh & Chris Park

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 66 Ratings

An Aussie podcast that dives into the stories of people’s lives. From the known to the not so known. From the true to the not so true and more often than not we will talk to the story tellers as well.

    The Middle agers comic hour #16 - The invincible Ironman #120

    The Middle agers comic hour #16 - The invincible Ironman #120

    In today's episode Jamie and Ryan talk the latest in comic book news, including Pete Wentz's (fall out boy) first comic, Godzilla Skate or die, an X-men Air BNB and then they dive in to the classic marvel comic 'Demon in a bottle' 
     
    Mentioned in the show:
    Pete Wentz comic: https://www.altpress.com/pete-wentz-dying-inside-graphic-novel-first-look/
     
    Godzilla skate or die:  https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-skate-die-juni-ba-covers-idw/
     
    X-men Air bnb: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/x-men-97-mansion-airbnb-1235987197/
     
     
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
    Our 2nd sponsor is Martin Kearns: https://www.readkearns.com
    Follow him on the socials:
    IG: @readkearns
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

    • 1 hr 7 min
    #123 - Damien Francis and the Tome of Haren

    #123 - Damien Francis and the Tome of Haren

    Jamie and Ryan chat with Aussie Author Damien Francis about his epic fantasy book ‘the Tome of Haren’ plus a whole lot more including, but not limited to, video games, Nickelback, his zombie apocalypse plan and what he’d do with a time machine.
     
    Follow Damien on his socials @damienfrancisauthor
    And grab a copy of his book on amazon: 
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Haren-Damien-Francis-ebook/dp/B09YN1147T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F53OVAXXWW9G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HTtHx_Z6dXtdUTtJhGjLhZMjfDAdLoRJy8AjZmQvuGes0FUaVzONFnl_L24IKzm1._OYwlKNxn1h_9uhhIXDULZtBDG7iKDxRZbOsn74_TG8&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+tome+of+haren&qid=1714265898&sprefix=the+tome+of+haren%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-1
     
    or at Shawline publishing:
     https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/search/display/201-the-tome-of-haren
                                   
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
     
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
    Our 2nd sponsor is Martin Kearns: https://www.readkearns.com
    Follow him on the socials:
    IG: @readkearns
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

    • 1 hr 55 min
    The middle agers comic hour #15 - Sweet Tooth Issue 5

    The middle agers comic hour #15 - Sweet Tooth Issue 5

    On this episode we talk about some of the comic book news that came out of cinema-con, the long awaited R-rated live action ninja turtle film in the works, and we finish off our Sweet Tooth journey with issue 5 before announcing what we're reading next. 
    Mentioned in the show
    Alan Ritchson wants to be Batman: https://geektyrant.com/news/alan-ritchson-continues-to-talk-about-wanting-to-play-batman-i-want-to-be-bruce-wayne
    Keanu Reeves as shadow in sonic 3:
    https://kotaku.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-shadow-keanu-reeves-reaction-1851414208
    R-Rated TMNT movie:
    https://comicbook.com/movies/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-r-rated-live-action-movie-walter-hamada/
    Jeff Lemire new project: https://jefflemire.substack.com/p/my-new-ongoing-series-coming-to-boom
    Comic book sold for 6 million: https://www.cbr.com/superman-debut-action-comics-1-sales-record-six-million/
     
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
    Our 2nd sponsor is Martin Kearns: https://www.readkearns.com
    Follow him on the socials:
    IG: @readkearns
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1
     

    • 56 min
    #122 - L. Hackney and the Lolly Shop

    #122 - L. Hackney and the Lolly Shop

    Jamie and Ryan chat with fellow podcaster and author L. Hackney about the book she wrote with her kids (the lolly shop), her YouTube channel, the time she met John Cena, video games, finding the good in bad situations and a whole lot more.
    Everything L. Hackney:
    Website: http://lbehackney.com
    Insta @lbehackney
    FB: LBE Hackney 
    FB: Facebook.com/thelollyshop
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LBEHackney
     
    Featured music: New beginnings by Scott Buckley.
                                   
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
     
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
     
    Our 2nd sponsor is Martin Kearns: https://www.readkearns.com
    Follow him on the socials:
    IG: @readkearns
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

    • 1 hr 27 min
    The Middle agers comic hour #14 - Sweet tooth Issue 4

    The Middle agers comic hour #14 - Sweet tooth Issue 4

    On this episode we talk Sweet Tooth Issue 4 as well as Disney's direction for the new MCU X-Men and Fantastic Four, Ryan comments on the best Batman Villains and we share our thoughts on the season 3 finale of Resident Alien.
    Mentioned in the show:
    Best batman villains: https://www.gamesradar.com/batman-villains
     
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
     
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
     
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1
     

    • 1 hr 7 min
    #121 - the steaks couldn't be higher

    #121 - the steaks couldn't be higher

    Chris presents his first Audio drama, ‘Imperial Chronicles’ then we talk roundabouts, the best steak, ghostbusters: frozen empire, Dune 2 and dragons dogma 2.
    Mentioned in the show:
    https://www.mayurastation.com
     
    Featured Music: 
    Scott Buckley
    Legend of Kvothe
    March of midnight
    Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com
    Support the show or become a sponsor:
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sttatf
    Follow us on the socials:
    FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional
    IG: @stories_podcast
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w
    This episode is sponsored by Rebecca Cassells, Author of the rising dawn series.
    Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/
    Follow her on the socials:
    IG: Rebecca.cassells.92
    FB: Rebecca Cassells books
     
    Buy Jamie’s books: 
    Buck’s knight: https://payhip.com/b/mR51Q
    Letters from the Emu War: https://jabryden.com
    Letters from the emu war (Amazon):
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Letters-Emu-War-J-Bryden/dp/1922851248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N47R4HP6TSDS&keywords=j.a.+bryden&qid=1685431779&sprefix=j.a.+bryden%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

MJ's Acct ,

Just Good Fun

It took thirty seconds for me to get pulled into episode 56 (not surprising— 90s nostalgia is an amazing topic) and I think I’m hooked from here. Jamie and Ryan have a great way about them with banter and that comes through well with their Story Chat episodes, where they have discussions with writers and creators of all kinds, too.

I hope people’s ears find this show because it’s the type of content we need.

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