Best Dragons Trove Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 76: Mod-ern Problems, Mod-ern Solutions 46:20

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Today, Doolin is joined by special guest co-host Matthew Cotts from That’s Fair Podcasting to dive into the frosty, dragon-shouting, cheese-wheel-hoarding world of Skyrim, one of the greatest video games ever made. They’re diving into the mods; the glorious, chaotic, game-breaking, game-saving mods that have kept Skyrim alive for over a decade. Fro…

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Beyond Original: Finding Your Voice in a Shared Story World 50:06

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 75: The League of Extraordinary Burnout 28:45

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Superhero movies used to be the biggest event in pop culture. It was a cultural "you-had-to-be-there" cinematic holiday we all marked on our calendars. In the 2010s, getting your friends and heading off the see the latest MCU installment, sitting through the end credits was a vibe. But somewhere between the endless multiverses, the rotating Batmen,…

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Live Edit: No More Telling, Seriously 1:08:15

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 74: Critics Be Damned 23:43

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In which Doolin & Keith do a deep dive into the movies everyone loves that we can’t stand… and the ones everyone hates that we’ll go down defending. No popular opinion is safe. Come at us, bro. Tune in, get mad, or maybe agree (we doubt it).By Doolin and Keith

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The Art of Immersion: My Chapter One Breakdown 1:14:06

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Episode 73: Dungeons & Dragons & Decades of Dice Rolls 28:16

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In today’s episode of Zumundo, Keith and Doolin dive deep into the critically successful, culturally unstoppable world of Dungeons & Dragons! From its humble beginnings in the 1970s to its explosive mainstream comeback, D&D has gone from being the misunderstood pastime of basement dwellers to the creative cornerstone of modern geekdom. The guys exp…

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Episode 72: The Nightmares that Made Us 44:11

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In this spooky Halloween Episode, Doolin and Greg sit down to discuss the most memorable horror movies that scared the sh*t out of us! Listen now... if you dare!By Doolin and Keith

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Don’t Try This at Home! (Unless You’re an Author) 1:52:00

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 71: Streaming Killed the Video Star 29:56

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He’s baaaack! Keith returns to Zumundo! and slides right back into the co-host chair with Doolin to talk about the great extinction of physical media. Together, they ask the burning question: how did we go from Friday night video rentals to endless scrolling on streaming apps? The duo rewinds time to the golden age of Blockbuster, shelves full of D…

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Live Edit: Cutting the Fluff to Let the Words Work 1:10:06

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 70: Creature Feature! 21:08

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In which Doolin and Greg venture into the foggy forests and murky waters of cryptid lore to share their favorite mysterious creatures. But beyond the footprints and folklore, they ask the deeper question: why do these creatures fascinate us so much? Do they represent something we’ve lost? A connection to the unknown, or to nature itself? Along the …

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Launch Smart: Secrets to a Successful Kickstarter Campaign 51:53

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 69: This is('nt) the Way 35:10

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In which Doolin and Greg dive into the newly released trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and they’re not pulling any punches. What exactly is Lucasfilm doing here? The duo debates whether the galaxy far, far away has lost its magic, how the franchise has strayed from its roots, and why this upcoming movie might not be the redemption story the f…

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Crafting Unlikable Heroes Who Captivate 59:45

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Starving Writer Studio: ht…

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From Map to Magic: Elevating Your Worldbuilding Game 1:08:47

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 68: All Byte, No Body 46:36

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What happens when Hollywood’s next rising star… doesn’t actually exist??? In this episode of Zumundo Podcast, Doolin and Greg begin by talking about the upcoming Zumundo Network, pay their respects to those we've lost while we were away, and finally dive into the strange, fascinating world of AI-generated performers. From the debut of virtual actre…

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Live Edit: The Fatal Flaw in Your Opening Line 57:25

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Behind the Pen: Writer's Break Down Their Latest Work 1:04:45

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Is AI Killing Your Voice? The Dark Side of Machine-Assisted Writing 1:51:27

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Episode 67: Space, Spells, and Everything in Between 33:36

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Recorded July 7th, right before the first episode of Roll4Real dropped, Doolin and Greg took a few minutes before the launch party to crank out another episode of Zumundo. On this special episode, Doolin and Greg boldly go where no podcast has gone before… into the worlds of Star Trek and Dungeons & Dragons. They explore the rich storytelling, icon…

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Archetypes 05 | From Victim to Victor: Evolving the Final Girl Archetype 1:03:28

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Live Edit: Why Your First Page Is Losing Readers and How to Fix It 1:08:51

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Episode 200! 1:05:14

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Archetypes 04 | The Magic Within: Writing the Wise and Powerful Archetype 1:13:12

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Archetypes 03 | Sage Advice: Rethinking the Mentor Archetype 1:24:05

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Live Edit: Why Your Characters Aren’t Connecting, Yet 1:29:45

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Archetypes 02 | Writing the Flawed: Building the Perfect Anti-Hero 55:56

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Live Edit: How You Lost Your Reader Without Even Knowing It 1:00:31

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Archetypes 01 | Become What You're Not: Voicing Perfection 1:18:43

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Episode 66: Running Gag 1:16:35

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Keith returns to Zumundo and joins Doolin and Greg to talk about the 2025 Running Man remake as well as reminisce on the 1987 version and take a detour into the state of remakes and reboots in Hollywood. We also take a moment to pay our respects to Michael Madsen.By Doolin and Keith

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Live Edit: Writing That Pulls Readers In 1:05:56

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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Live Edit: Winning Readers in the First Paragraph 1:11:37

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…

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First Page Reads: How to Get Agents to Keep Reading 1:48:48

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Episode 65: Trek Talk 40:54

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🖖 Zumundo: Trek Talk 🖖 In this boldly going episode of Zumundo!, Doolin and Greg beam aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise for a full-spectrum discussion of all things Star Trek! From the legacy of Captain Kirk and Spock to the philosophical depths of The Next Generation, the action-packed vibes of Deep Space Nine, the divisive directions of Discovery and …

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Voices That Breathe: Writing Lifelike Dialogue 1:08:09

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How to Write Interiority in 12 Steps! 1:18:34

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Storytelling Technique: The Six Layers of a Dynamic Plot! 1:25:41

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Live Edit: Plot can hook a reader, but interiority keeps them! 1:09:13

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The Mental Struggles of Being a Writer 1:28:32

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Live Edit: How to Paint Clearer Scenes, Drawing with Words! 1:34:52

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Backstory In Opening Chapters 1:18:24

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Episode 64: The Last Straw 1:26:59

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🎺 A long time ago on a podcast not so far away… 🎺 ZUMUNDO: EPISODE LXIV (A Last Jedi Showdown) Tensions are high across the galaxy. Podcaster DOOLIN, a fierce defender of storytelling continuity and Jedi legend LUKE SKYWALKER, has declared open rebellion against the divisive film known as The Last Jedi. Meanwhile, GREG, loyal to the bold vision of …

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What Game of Thrones Got Wrong! (SPOILERS!!!) 59:53

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Live Edit: Why Weak Openings Fail! 1:02:54

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Mastering Tragedy: Writing Stories That Will Move Your Readers 57:26

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Secrets to Starting Your Book Strong 1:01:11

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Mastering the Art of Magic in Writing 1:18:52

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Episode 63: A Super Return! 1:05:14

9M ago1:05:14

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In which Doolin and Keith don their capes and take flight into the world of Superman—his legacy, his impact, and what makes the Man of Steel one of the most iconic characters of all time. But this episode isn’t just about heroes. We also take a moment to honor two legends we lost: Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman, paying them a well-deserved …

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Live Edit: Avoid the Pitfalls of Passive Language! 1:02:30

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