The Storymakers' Rebellion

John Yorke has spent his career unpacking the machinery of story — writing, producing and developing some of television's best drama. Former head of Channel Four Drama, BBC Drama Production and founder of BBC Writers' Academy, John is also the author of "Into the Woods" and "Trip to the Moon." John's research has revealed that a story is so much more than a formula; it is how we make sense of the...

Nitza Wilon and Elizabeth Kaiden founded The Writers Lab to support women and non-binary writers over forty. In this episode, we dive deep into the systemic barriers these storytellers face. We talk about the industry’s bias toward younger, male voices, the resistance to internal, nuanced storytelling, and the persistent structures that determine who gets heard (and what gets funded and produced)....

The Virgin’s Promise offers a new narrative lens, a path that contrasts with the Hero’s Journey. Rooted in a love-based worldview, Kim Hudson spent years developing her model for screenwriters, creatives and for us to live by. It illuminates feminine power, authentic self-discovery, and the transformative potential of internal growth. This episode explores the 13 beats of the Virgin’s Journey, the...

Charting a New Course: How Maureen Murdock Defied the Hero’s Journey In this episode, Kimberley sits down with Maureen Murdock, the groundbreaking author of The Heroine’s Journey, whose work challenged the dominant myth of the Hero’s Journey. Together they explore the evolution of women’s voices in memoir and myth, the necessity of emotional truth in storytelling, and why Maureen spent a decade de...

New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger takes us on a journey through storytelling, the heroine’s journey, and the power of connection. In this lively and insightful conversation, she explores the contrasts between the heroine’s and hero’s journeys, dives into themes of gender, mythology, and cultural impact, and reflects on her own path from archaeology to authorship. Gail shares her wisd...

Host: Kimberley Lipschus Guest: Dr. Sharon Blackie Episode Summary: In this episode, Kimberley Lipschus is joined by Dr Sharon Blackie, mythologist, psychologist, and much loved author and advocate of female-led storytelling. The episode explores the untapped potential that midlife holds when viewed through the lens of myth, fairy tales and female empowerment. Sharon shares how her lifelong engage...

Episode 1: Vicki Madden – Showrunning and Storytelling from the Murky Mists Welcome to the first episode of The Storymaker’s Rebellion ! I’m thrilled to open the series with Vicki Madden , the award-winning writer, producer, and showrunner behind The Kettering Incident and The Gloaming . Her work draws deeply from Tasmanian landscapes, myth, and folklore, and consistently champions complex female...

Welcome to The Storymakers' Rebellion, where we have bold conversations with storytellers who flip the script on storytelling. If you're a writer, author, filmmaker or just passionate about story and its power to change the world, join me as I chat to makers of story who are dreaming into being a braver, kinder and more connected world. We explore the craft, courage, and rebellion behind stories t...