The Audio Epics Podcast

"I remember it like it was yesterday..." or "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?" There are very different ways to tell a story and viewpoint is one of those technical things in writing that can have a huge impact even though the audience doesn't necessarily pay much attention to them. In this first part of our conversation, we explore the various viewpoints used in written fiction. Why use...

Every medium has its own strengths and weaknesses to tell certain kinds of stories. In this episode, we discuss how adaptations into a different medium can work, how you could make a Tetris movie work and why Peter Jackson has to make the Witch Hunter movie. WARNING: there is an overabundance of The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: The Lord of the Ring...

Frodo Baggins, Superman, Luke Skywalker... Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but what is the defining characteristic that binds them? In this episode, we get into that topic and also go on a bit of a tangent about Belgian comic book characters and how they are massively different from American ones. Listen to find out why Eline didn't like the ending to The Dark Knight and what Domien's favouri...

Since the ancient days, it has been foretold that we would do this episode. We talk about the role of prophecy and destiny in storytelling, which turns out to be huge. We also spoil the ending of almost every movie ever made. Get cozy with a nice cup of tea and an apocalyptic vision of impending doom and enjoy the Audio Epics Storytelling Podcast with Domien and Eline! Movies/shows/books/games men...

Last week we delved into a topic related to horror, so this week we decided to go in the completely opposite direction and explore comedy. Somehow, we still couldn't avoid talking quite a bit about horror, too. Eline admits that her favorite moment in comedy is a puking scene and Domien is shocked by all the vulgarity these days. Movies/shows/books/games mentioned in this episode: Music & Lyri...

What is the terror that stalks the night in search of living blood? The answer is mosquitoes, but vampires can be pretty annoying too. In this episode, we talk about the various ways vampires have been used in books, movies and games, how the significance of this mythical creature changes over time, how storytellers have tried to find ways to keep the vampire archetype fresh, and why Dracula is st...

We're the parents of a toddler and so we get to watch a lot of TV shows aimed at very young children and we noticed just how strange they are most of the time. In this episode, we try to unravel the hows and whys of talking trees, muddy puddles and medieval jesters who travel around the world in hot air balloons. Mentioned in this episode: Peppa Pig Woezel & Pip Bing Dinotrux Transformers Joki...

We've played a lot of different roleplaying games and tried out various systems and settings, so of course we had to do an episode about them. We talk about the unique storytelling opportunities that this hobby presents, how it is a shared storytelling experience and how roleplaying games can help people improve their social skills.  Mentioned in this episode: Dungeons & Dragons (duh) Raymond...

A new episode! What, already? Yes, already! We talk a bit about the whole idea behind the Storytelling podcast, why we're doing this and what we have planned for the future.

We like video games, so we decided to have a chat about them. This medium differs quite a bit from others, so we had a lot to say about the unique qualities of this interactive form of storytelling.  Games series mentioned: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Fallout 4 The Witcher 3 Dark Souls Dragon Age II Dragon Age: Inquisition Mass Effect The Last of Us Myst Drakensang: The River of Time Dragon's Dogm...

This is the first of our storytelling conversations. The idea is to have one every week from now on. We both like epic stories, but just how long and complicated does a story need to be to get that epic feel we love so much?  Mentioned or discussed in this episode: - The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien) - The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien) - The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis) - Harry Potter (J.K. Ro...

Greetings, listener. In this episode, I talk about the current state of Audio Epics, I have some good news and some less-good news, and I make some announcements. Please enjoy!

In the latest Audio Epics podcast episode, Domien sits down with composer Peter Van Riet to talk mostly about music, although some quotes from "The Room" may have made their way into the interview. We talk about The Will of the Woods, Witch Hunter and The Beast of the Western Wilds, but also Peter's other music for Locke & Key, A Journey with Strange Bedfellows and his views on film music in g...

Now that the final episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds has aired on our podcast and on YouTube, I feel it’s a good time to take a look back and talk about this story – how the idea for it came up, what I was trying to achieve with it and how it all came together. Of course, I have to warn you: there will be spoilers! Don’t listen to this if you haven’t listened to all of The Beast of the Wes...

The last episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds brings us to the final encounter with the beast itself! How will this tale end? Find out! This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced with dar...

Episode 7 of The Beast of the Western Wilds brings us to another realm, where Ludlov will face an evil he cannot defeat with swords or pistols... This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced wit...

In the sixth episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds, Ludlov will need to find a way to combat the root of all the evil that has been plaguing Schnertwald... This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he wil...

Episode 5 of The Beast of the Western Wilds brings us to Castle Edelhart, where a dark history will be revealed... This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous two episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced with dark family secrets, stra...

In the fourth episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds we leave Schnertwald behind us and enter the deep, dark wilderness of the Western Wilds, ready for a monster-hunt! This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous two episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wil...

In the third episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds things are about to get serious in Schnertwald! This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to the previous two episodes first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced with dark family secrets, strange new crea...

Ludlov's adventure continues with the arrival in Schnertwald in this second episode of The Beast of the Western Wilds! This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Of course you do need to listen to last week's episode first! Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced with dark family secrets, strang...

A new adventure begins! This dark fantasy dramatized audiobook is fit for both newcomers and fans of the Witch Hunter series. Set in the years before the events told in Witch Hunter, The Beast of the Western Wilds tells the story of one of Ludlov's most harrowing cases. Join the Witch Hunter on his journey to the edge of the wild, where he will be faced with dark family secrets, strange new creatu...

In this episode, Domien talks about the latest developments in the world of Audio Epics.  We mention the book version of The Beast of the Western Wilds, which you can find on Amazon . We also talk about the CD versions  of Witch Hunter and The Will of the Woods. Both can be ordered from our website and from our manufacturer, Trepstar. There is also mention of the epic fantasy audio drama Ancestry...

So we've evaluated your response, put our heads together and come up with a plan for the future of our content, our podcast and our family business. We hope you enjoy it. In this episode we mention Bandcamp. Check out the Bandcamp subscription service at https://bandcamp.com/subscriptions  .

We need your advice! Audio Epics is at a crossroads. We want to pursue the creative side of our small business to the full, but to do that, we need support. We've been thinking a lot about Patreon lately, but we want your opinion! Please e-mail us at info@audio-epics.com and tell us what you think!