Daniel's Nemesis Podcast

Crunchy is all by himself in chapter 8, and he learns what it means to be a hero.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and early 2000s Japanese Horror movies.  It's a hoot! (Please forgive the accents!) ...

Things get darker as Hemmingway wonders where everyone is, and Bunuel has some things to say. Well… not him, but kind of him. ADULT TOPICS AND HUMOUR in this episode, not to mention the occasional naughty word.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline in...

It's day 2 of Crunchy's work experience at the FIB and he's being kept away from the rest of the team! Also, Crunchy works out whether he's mustard or ketchup. I know that was the burning question you needed to be answered. ADULT HUMOUR in this episode.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious o...

Let's take a break from audio novel X, Squared and reflect on what's happened so far. Chapters one to five are the subject of today's discussion, and how well I have handled my storytelling in my second book.  STRONG LANGUAGE for some reason. It's funny how talking about act structure and character portrayals can bring out strong passions in some people. No need to go looking for minor breakdowns...

Crunchy gets started on his first ever investigation as work experience lad at the FIB. Surely nothing bad could happen? Twice?  ADULT HUMOUR in this episode.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and earl...

Oh no! Did Crunchy's collar explode? Or does happy Crunchy get to happy bond with his happy new happy colleagues in a happy chapter of happy novel happy X, happy Squared? Happy happy happy!!! Be warned: Some early 2000s Internet edgelord humour. Set your cringe tolerance to the maximum. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins wo...

Crunchy makes his first impressions on his new colleagues at the FIB in chapter 3 of X, Squared. With added strong language.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and early 2000s Japanese Horror movies.  I...

We meet Mitsuko and Hemmingway, two FIB agents, in a chapter that might seem suspiciously familiar if you've listened to the Catch-Up Episode 0.  X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and early 2000s Japane...

X, Squared - The new audiobook novel by Daniel's Nemesis.  In this first chapter, we join Nosferatu Crunchy as he begins his first day at mysterious organisation known as the F.I.B., an organisation so secret nobody knows what it does, or what the initials stand for.  0:15 - Prologue 3:54 - Chapter 1 There are separate episodes where I give analysis and discussion about the chapters. Check out the...

The Daniel's Nemesis Podcast is back, and with a difference. This episode is a dedicated episode to the origins of both my first ever story, and the last novel I wrote - X, Squared.  X, Squared is the novel this second series is dedicated to, and the first chapter of the new audiobook has been released with this episode. Analysing has now been relegated to separate episodes such as this one. Chapt...

X, Squared - the next Daniel's Nemesis novel to be read out in audiobook form is coming soon! Here is a trailer with some text from the book to get you salivating.  I am to join an organization known as the F.I.B., so secret that no one knows what it does or even what the initials stand for.  And of everyone in the whole world, they have chosen me, that's Me , to be their first-ever work experienc...

Screenalysis, analysing the silver screen, in which we look at Charlie Chaplin's 1940 film The Great DIctator and Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds and look at how propaganda has been used over the decades and satire's role in propagnda.  Not an Actual Daniel's Nemesis podcast, but the last of the interim episodes. The new series will be coming very soon.  Search 'Daniels Nemesis'...

Heungbu and Nolbu, a traditional Korean story has been updated and set in an EFL camp in the 21st century.  2:44 - Heungbu and Nolbu What are your thoughts on this short story? Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com YouTube channel with full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ  You can also find me on Twitter to know when a new episode is released at @Dani...

An episode of an old film discussion podcast that I had with a friend, discussing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Annie Hall and alternative romantic comedies.  THERE WILL BE SPOILERS This is just a bonus episode as I continue to move country. Normal service will eventually resume.  If you can forgive the poor quality audio, check out these socials:  YouTube channel with full episodes of...

A magical realism short story of my experience teaching English in South Korea, narrated by myself, Daniel's Nemesis.  YouTube channel with full episodes of XBook: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ  What are your thoughts on this story? Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com You can also find me on Twitter at @DanielsNemesis, though nothing much happens there.  

Salvaging a terrible novel has never been so difficult.  It all started with aliens invading after the First World War. But that was never enough. The novel became more surreal, less conventional. And publishers rejected it.  OG DANIEL'S NEMESIS: Are you actually advertising this?  HOST: That was 20 years ago. Many years later, the writer, Daniel's Nemesis, returned to his debut fiction to see wha...

With surreal novel XBook finished, what's next? I announce a few things that will be coming in the following months.  Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com You can also find me on Twitter at @DanielsNemesis, though nothing much happens there. YoTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ

The surreal story of XBook isn't quite over as Ginger and William continue their stories. This is XStory. An addendum to XBook. XStory comes after the final chapter of XBook, and before Holly's epilogue. You may be thinking "but didn't he…?" and for the other character "but hadn't he …? And yeah, this is after that.    4:09 - XStory Part 1 1:05:17 - XStory Part 2    What are your thoughts on this...

Imagine it's 1918.  The Great War has just finished, but now the aliens are invading.  Ginger Jeeves, ace fighter pilot, traumatised by the war, cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy.  Skaj Frite is the Supreme Leader of the Trascons, wondering if invasion is truly the way to claim a new home for his refugee race.  XBook, the surreal novel in which these two characters deal with such very...

Can the Story Be Saved? Finale - So, What Went Wrong? What happens after the ending… fails ? In the final episode of the Daniel's Nemesis Podcast , the story doesn't just end — it breaks. The end of this series. I will be back with another book!   XBook is a surreal, character-driven alien invasion novel set immediately after the First World War. Rather than focusing on plot mechanics, the novel e...

Does every story need closure? Chapter 30 - When Two Worlds Collide Ginger confronts William. Amid surreal, dreamlike imagery, they argue about the invasion of Earth. William admits his people came seeking help but were driven by greed into violence, and asks for cooperation. Ginger, badly injured and disillusioned, rejects this but ultimately urges communication between both sides.  Content warni...

**Some distressing moments** Will the story reach the finish line? Chapter 28 - William and the Pilot William, increasingly unstable and paranoid, imagines violent consequences for his failures while receiving a report that alien pilots have already devastated Earth, leaving him feeling isolated, blamed, and convinced peaceful coexistence is now impossible. Content warnings: Graphic suicide imager...

Ginger questions the very nature of his existence. Chapter 27 - Ginger, Are You Feeling Okay? Injured and mentally unstable, Ginger experiences surreal hallucinations and philosophical reflections while hiding in air vents. After treating his wounds in an alien kitchen, he encounters Yertjuk—an alien prisoner condemned for Ginger's escape. They form a reluctant alliance, flee through the vents, an...

THIS CHAPTER IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Is this a podcast or a bizarre digital ASMR experiment ? Chapter 26 - William Sorts Out His Mind William reflects on disturbing dreams, violent impulses, and doubts about his mental stability while struggling with guilt over an invasion plan. After learning the human prisoner escaped, tensions rise among his officers, and William experiences graphic intr...

Part sci-fi narration, part literary analysis, and part self-sabotaging podcast experiment. Chapter 25 - Run, Ginger, Run Ginger, exhausted and mentally unstable, hides aboard the alien mothership while reflecting on humiliation and fear; when discovered, he escapes through a chaotic chase using surreal tactics and ultimately hides in an air vent while alien guards search for him. … Or Drama Alert...