Dueling Genre Productions

The Protagonist Podcast

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Each week we discuss a great character in a great story. Hosted by Joseph J. Darowski.

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Protagonist Podcast #306: Liv Moore in iZombie (TV 2015) “This was my life before I died.” 20.10.2020 1:01:31

Description First time guest Kyra Hunting joins Joe to discuss Liv Moore from the television show iZombie. A blend of the classic police procedural with the horror genre, Liv Moore is a zombie who eats the brains of murder victims. … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #305: Tavi and Amara from The Furies of Calderon (novel 2003) “No enterprise of greatness begins with treachery.” 12.10.2020 1:04:01

Description Returning guest Branden Ushio joins Joe to discuss The Furies of Calderon, the first novel in a series by Jim Butcher. We discuss genre theory, the character types, and also what is more important, the concept for a story … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #304: The ensemble cast of Clue (film 1985) “Flames. Flames on the side of my face.” 06.10.2020 1:14:57

Description Joe is joined by returning guests Lena and Nik English to discuss the classic dark comedy Clue. With a fantastic cast, a clever script, and a broad array of comedic styles, the film holds up very well. Show Notes … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #303: Hellboy (comic 1993) “Right Hand of Doom. What a life.” 28.09.2020 1:02:16

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the character Hellboy from the comic books by creator Mike Mignola. The iconic hero is a demon destined to start the apocalypse, but he really doesn’t want to. This discussion covers … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #302: Walter White in Breaking Bad (TV 2008) “Chemistry is the study of matter. But I prefer to see it as the study of change.” 22.09.2020 1:02:30

Description Returning guest George Tsakiridis joins Joe to discuss one of the most acclaimed television shows ever made. Created by Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad follows the descent of Walter White from an average high school teach into a drug kingpin. … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #301: Rudyard Funn, Antigone Funn, and Eric Chapman in Wooden Overcoats (Podcast 2015) “We put the body in the coffin in the ground on time.” 14.09.2020 49:29

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the narrative podcast Wooden Overcoats. This comedic podcast tells the story of competing funeral homes on a small island named Piffling that sits in the English Channel. British macabre humor, eccentric … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #300: Troy & Gabriella from High School Musical 2 AND Mal & friends from Descendants (films 2007 and 2015) “What time is it?” 07.09.2020 1:34:04

Description Todd Mack is back for our special 300th episode. What else could we discuss at such a momentous milestone but a double feature of Kenny-Ortega-directed Disney Channel movies? We address the popularity of both franchises, dig into the sequel … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #299: Ivy Walker in The Village (film 2004) “The world moves for love.” 01.09.2020 1:08:20

Description Producer Andrew joins Joe to discuss the Ivy Walker (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) from the film The Village. M. Night Shyamalan’s films have a mixed reputation, but this film holds up well and has some very moments that … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #298: Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Comic 2009) “Can you help me find my way?” 24.08.2020 1:03:52

Description Producer Andrew joins Joe to talk about the Marvel comic book mini-series The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s novel by Eric Shanower and Scottie Young, the series tells the story of Dorothy trying to return … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #297: Zoey Clarke from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (TV 2020) “This power is wasted on you.” 17.08.2020 58:04

Description Returning guest Kestra Darowski joins Joe and Producer Andrew to discuss Zoey Clarke from the new television series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. This creative new series is a jukebox musical, where the main character can hear the people around her … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #296: Star Trek Novel Truth or Lie (special 2020) 10.08.2020 1:05:05

Description Returning guest Kjerste Christensen and Cavan Helps join Joe to play a game called Truth or Lie: Star Trek Novel Edition. Each round, we present the title of a real Star Trek Novel, then read a real summary and … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #295: Characters from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film 2002) “There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.” 03.08.2020 1:12:03

Description Returning guests Cassandra Fredrickson and Norman Mitchell join Joe to discuss The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. As the hosts of The Lord of the Rings Minute Podcast, they are experts in discussing this film and have … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #294: The Protagonist of Cursed Pirate Girl (comic 2010) “That girl is out of her mind!” 27.07.2020 52:59

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss Jeremy Bastian’s comic book Cursed Pirate Girl. They discuss how Bastian’s storytelling aligns so well with the comic book medium, address the fine detail in his art, and talk about what … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #293: Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia (TV 2016) “Young man, you too can become a hero.” 20.07.2020 1:00:25

Description All-star guest Branden Ushio joins Joe to discuss Izuku Midoriya from the anime series My Hero Academia. We’re discussing the first 4 episodes of the series, which is set in a world where many people have superpowers, but Izuku … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #292: Amelia Peabody, Emerson, and Ramses in Lion in the Valley (novel 1986) “Another dead body. Every year it is the same.” 13.07.2020 1:04:11

Description Producer Andrew joins Joe to discussLion in the Valley, another Amelia Peabody mystery novel,. After thoroughly enjoying the first book in this series (which we discussed in episode #229), we’re tackling the fourth novel featuring Amelia Peabody, her irascible … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #291: Brody, Quint, and Hooper in Jaws (film 1975) “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” 06.07.2020 1:07:38

Description Returning guest Todd Petersen joins Joe to discuss the characters at the center Jaws. Steven Spielberg’s iconic Summer blockbuster holds up as a film, but also transformed the film industry in several ways. We discuss the film’s impact on … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #290 Blink and the team from Exiles (comic 2001) “The bad news is that you’ve come undone in time.” 29.06.2020 1:03:19

Description Producer Andrew joins Joe to discuss a Marvel comic about characters from alternate realities hopping into various timelines to solve a crisis and save the multiverse. It’s a strange concept, but characters, mission, and stakes are set up with … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #289: Fairy Tale Mash Up II (special 2020) 22.06.2020 45:36

Description All-Star guest Kjerste Christensen joins Joe and Andrew to play another round of Fairy Tale Mash Up. What happens when you take a familiar fairy tale, but try to blend it in with the tropes and conventions of another … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #288: Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, and William Hartnell from An Adventure in Space and Time (film 2013) “Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine.” 15.06.2020 58:03

Description Returning guest Scott Carelli joins us to discuss Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, and William Hartnell from the television film An Adventure in Space and Time. Telling the origin of the iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who, the film deftly … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #287: “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Lottery (Short stories, 1924 & 1948) “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right!” 08.06.2020 53:47

Description Returning guest Kate Darowski joins Joe to discuss to classic American short stories: Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.” These two stories have had significant impact on American popular culture, with later stories like … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #286: Sydney Bristow in Alias (TV 2002) “The truth changes everything.” 02.06.2020 48:06

Description Returning guest Virginia McCalister joins Joe to discuss Sydney Bristow from the television series Alias. The spy series had many twists and turns, and we’re talking about the character at the heart of it all. Sydney Bristow was played … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #285: Timothy Harrison and Nathan from Spider-Man comics (1984 and 2019) “He’s worried he won’t get up again.” 25.05.2020 54:52

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe and Producer Andrew to discuss two Spider-Man comic books. In 1984’s “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man” from Amazing Spider-Man #248, Spider-Man meets a boy named Tim Harrison who is a huge fan of … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #284: Apocalypse Survival Draft (special 2020) 19.05.2020 1:22:47

Description Todd Mack is back to join Joe and All-Star guest Todd Petersen to play Survival Apocalypse Draft. We selected the classic roles that you seen in post-apocalyptic fiction (Leader, Doctor, Troublemaker with a Heart of Gold, etc.) and we … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #283: David, Ellie, and Benji from The Other Side of Solitary (screenplay 2020) “Maybe you could meet in the middle.” 11.05.2020 1:02:09

Description Returning guest Scott Carelli joins Joe to discuss a screenplay titled The Other Side of Solitary, written by Scott Carelli and Nick Jimenez. The Other Side of Solitary is the story of two people who self-isolate inside their homes … Continue reading →

Protagonist Podcast #282: Character types in Survivor (TV 2000) “The tribe has spoken.” 05.05.2020 1:02:59

Description Returning guest Kate Darowski joins Joe to talk about one the most impactful television shows of this century. Across 20 years and 40 seasons, there are certain types of people who are presented on the series (after editing to … Continue reading →