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Saturdays with The Story Dude

Hosted by The Story Dude · tv · EN-US · 110 episodes

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About this Podcast:

A Biweekly podcast on a Saturday, talking about films and TV shows, screenwriter news and favourite dialogue or quote from a film or TV show.

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What is Saturdays with The Story Dude about?

A Biweekly podcast on a Saturday, talking about films and TV shows, screenwriter news and favourite dialogue or quote from a film or TV show.

Who hosts Saturdays with The Story Dude?

Saturdays with The Story Dude is hosted by The Story Dude. The show has published 110 episodes to date.

What has Saturdays with The Story Dude covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Being an influencial director or filmmaker like the ones gone by" (6 September 2025, 27 minutes), "Meet my newly developed character - Auntie Nora" (16 August 2025, 24 minutes), and "Hollywood critics and red flags - what to look out for" (26 July 2025, 28 minutes).

How often does Saturdays with The Story Dude publish?

Saturdays with The Story Dude publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 110 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Saturdays with The Story Dude?

Booking probability for Saturdays with The Story Dude is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Saturdays with The Story Dude requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Saturdays with The Story Dude's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Saturdays with The Story Dude are Film & Video. Saturdays with The Story Dude has a tv audience.

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The Story Dude hosts Saturdays with The Story Dude, a tv show with 110 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #17

    Being an influencial director or filmmaker like the ones gone by

    Sep 6, 202527 minS9

    <p>If you are an aspiring director or filmmaker, and you aren't getting the performances that you need from your cast, all you need is a couple of strategies like the ones that I discuss here.</p>

  • Episode #16

    Meet my newly developed character - Auntie Nora

    Aug 16, 202524 minS9

    <p>Meet Auntie Nora. One of those characters you wish would be in your family as a relative such as a grandma or your own Auntie.</p>

  • Episode #15

    Hollywood critics and red flags - what to look out for

    Jul 26, 202528 minS9

    <p>Red flags are unavoidable when you're dealing with Hollywood and other mainstream cinema criticisms of a creative professional's work - be it a screenplay or a movie they've produced. I point out the red flags and...

  • Episode #14

    Predictions and Influences of the Sliders TV Show (1995 - 2000)

    Jul 11, 202524 minS9

    <p>I am briefly touching on the TV show Sliders, which was the show that started it all - the concept of the multiverse.</p><p>Michio Kaku, author of the book: "Parallel" wrote about the multiverse, which I used a...

  • Episode #13

    My strategy for writing first drafts of any screenplay

    Jun 28, 202536 minS9

    <p>I share how I go about writing first drafts of any screenplay. I'd encourage you to try them out.</p>

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  • Episode #12

    The Billion Dollar Myth: Why Hollywood's Obsession with Gear misses the point with storytelling and Filmmaking

    Jun 14, 202522 minS9

    <p>They have great expectations that only the most expensive equipment can produce the best image quality needed for professional filmmaking. My classmates from film schools fell for this trap. They also have the notion...

  • Episode #11

    Hollywood's a hypocrite when it comes to aspiring creatives

    May 31, 202526 minS9

    <p>May be you don't see it just yet, but Hollywood has had a practice of sidelining creatives who make bold choice and excuse their own flaws. They don't criticality look at their own missteps and reflect on it. They...

  • Episode #10

    Origins of Bollywood and Tollywood and the actors who put them on the map

    May 17, 202524 minS9

    <p>Every film industry (including Hollywood) had to start somewhere, but do you know what or who gave Bollywood and Tollywood their starts?</p><p>Bollywood belongs to north India, and Tollywood (his little brother)...

  • Episode #9

    Hollywood's Hidden screenplay

    May 3, 202528 minS9

    <p>On top of the secret I have revealed that Hollywood doesn't want the average Joe to know about, there are other more sinister ones that they don't want us to know either. I discuss this.</p>

  • Episode #8

    Closeted by Camera: How Mainstream Cinema punishes and silences LGBTQ+ celebrities, stars and creators and their truth

    Apr 19, 202531 minS9

    <p>Mainstream cinema is set in its own ways. It is still stewing in the 1950s or in the early 20th century. I understand the need for making money from having the widest possible audience having access to content, but...

  • Episode #7

    Filmmakers glorifying the boy meets girl love stories

    Apr 5, 202531 minS9

    <p>If you've had enough with the boy meets girl love stories and are wondering what's up with that? The answer is simple but it may be a hard pill to swallow or change for some.</p>

  • Episode #6

    Pseudonyms used in mainstream cinema with some examples

    Mar 22, 202525 minS9

    <p>Pseudonyms are used by creative professionals like film directors and screenwriters alike to distance themselves from projects that have been completely changed beyond recognition or for another reason.</p>

  • Episode #5

    What to look for in a quality critic - the requirements for hiring one

    Mar 8, 202533 minS9

    <p>Quality criticism is super hard to come by. If there were requirements to hire or find a quality critic to objectively critique your work, certain criteria need to be met. Destructive criticism is not an option.</p>

  • Episode #4

    Holiday themed movies and their sins

    Feb 22, 202525 minS9

    <p>The predictability and the non risk taking of holiday themed movies. Why I won't be engaging in them. There are however, a few good ones out there, but most are garbage right from the get go.</p>

  • Episode #3

    It's time for Hollywood to break free from the Critics

    Feb 8, 202530 minS9

    <p>It's time for Hollywood to break free from those unqualified critics who are hindering quality content and preventing aspiring talent to flourish in the business and not allowing the market to decide what content...

  • Episode #2

    Unequal Lessons - Degrassi's exacerbated gender inequality

    Jan 24, 202534 minS9

    <p>My objective analysis of the TV show franchise Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Next Class.</p>

  • Episode #1

    Show updates + Cognitive Dissonance Theory in Film and TV characters and Creative Professionals

    Jan 10, 202532 minS9

    <p>I describe what Cognitive dissonance theory is and its significance in the Film and Television industry.</p><p>Plus, what have I been upto? Restructuring the show of course.</p><p>Sources:</p><p>Cognitive Dissonance...

  • Episode #13

    Why do critics hate fantasy and Sci-fi films and TV shows + which sci-fi or fantasy TV shows or movies work best

    Jun 29, 202426 minS8

    <p>If you were to ask anyone this exact question, you'll probably get a few reasons that could be unrelated to the topic at hand, but I will be giving you what I believe to the reasons why.</p>

  • Saturdays with The Story Dude

    My Irish Wonder Trip + Review of the Degrassi Next Generation TV Series

    Jun 15, 202424 minS8

    <p>I finally made it to Ireland as part of my bucket list. I also review the TV series with the most obvious and insufferable cliches on the planet and advice you filmmakers and TV show runners to avoid producing crap...

  • Episode #10

    Outsourcing TV and Film production to other countries + worth the cost saving?

    May 25, 202422 minS8

    <p>Does the benefits of outsourcing your TV and film production needs helpful or is there a cost that you are not considering another view point?</p><p>Film and TV production tax credits - Ireland</p><p>Funding for Film...

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