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Recent episodes include "The War of the Worlds (1953 Movie) - Monsters from the Sky", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Monsters in the Deep", and "The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - This Aggression Will Not Stand". The latest went out on 3 Oct 2026 and ran about 27 minutes. These are from season 4. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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Stories Told publishes weekly, a median of 8 days between episodes. Episodes average about 32 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 152 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Stories Told, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 31/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Stories Told?

Stories Told covers storytelling, sci-fi, fantasy, literature, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

Stories Told

Hosted by Unknown Host · tv · EN-US · 152 episodes

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Authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford talk about science-fiction and fantasy stories in movies, tv, and books. Our goal is to analyze and learn from the stories of fellow writers.Here's a link to more information about us: https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcastNote: There were 12 episodes of The Stories Told Podcast prior to Michael joining, but the posting and numbering here resets to episode 1. The earlier episodes can be found here on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS65MQGMeIXFl6C8JQZDOkHXN

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What is Stories Told?

Stories Told is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 152 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #30
The War of the Worlds (1953 Movie) - Monsters from the Sky
Oct 3, 202627 minS4
Monsters from the Sky - "The War of the Worlds" - The Stories Told Podcast Classic Sci-Tember concludes! Join authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford as they talk about the movie "The War of the Worlds." 01:00 Writing world updates and what we've been watching/reading 3:40 Talking about the story told... 25:13 Which story we're talking about next *** Sign up for Mike's newsletter on his website here https://www.michaelgrayford.com Get a free story and sign up for E.W. Barnes' newsletter here https://BookHip.com/HVDSBN Thank you for your likes and subscribes - it may not seem like a big deal, but it means a lot to us! Have a suggestion for a sci-fi or fantasy book, series, or movies for us to talk about? Subscribers can drop ideas in the comments on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KCO27kOYtzE All the links You can support the Stories Told Podcast on Patreon here https://patreon.com/TheStoriesToldPodcast Want to read Mike's books in the Tales of Zahra series? Find them here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7JW9F5 Love time travel stories? Listen to free time travel audiobooks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS64Dkx_sZJZTexiGcE5DBt2A Find Michael Grayford at https://www.michaelgrayford.com And E.W. Barnes at: https://www.A1000Years.com The Stories Told Podcast can be heard on multiple podcast platforms https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcast
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Episode #28
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Monsters in the Deep
Sep 20, 202630 minS4
Monsters in the Deep - "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" - The Stories Told Podcast Classic Sci-Tember continues! Join authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford as they talk about the movie "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" 01:00 Writing world updates and what we've been watching/reading 5:40 Talking about the story told... 29:00 Which story we're talking about next *** Sign up for Mike's newsletter on his website here https://www.michaelgrayford.com Get a free story and sign up for E.W. Barnes' newsletter here https://BookHip.com/HVDSBN Thank you for your likes and subscribes - it may not seem like a big deal, but it means a lot to us! Have a suggestion for a sci-fi or fantasy book, series, or movies for us to talk about? Subscribers can drop ideas in the comments on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hk945du1fN8 All the links You can support the Stories Told Podcast on Patreon here https://patreon.com/TheStoriesToldPodcast Want to read Mike's books in the Tales of Zahra series? Find them here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7JW9F5 Love time travel stories? Listen to free time travel audiobooks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS64Dkx_sZJZTexiGcE5DBt2A Find Michael Grayford at https://www.michaelgrayford.com And E.W. Barnes at: https://www.A1000Years.com The Stories Told Podcast can be heard on multiple podcast platforms https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcast
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Episode #27
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - This Aggression Will Not Stand
Sep 12, 202626 minS4
This Aggression Will Not Stand - "The Day the Earth Stood Still" - The Stories Told Podcast Join authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford as they talk about the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still" 01:00 Writing world updates and what we've been watching/reading 3:03 Talking about the story told... 24:21 Which story we're talking about next *** Sign up for Mike's newsletter on his website here https://www.michaelgrayford.com Get a free story and sign up for E.W. Barnes' newsletter here https://BookHip.com/HVDSBN Thank you for your likes and subscribes - it may not seem like a big deal, but it means a lot to us! Have a suggestion for a sci-fi or fantasy book, series, or movies for us to talk about? Subscribers can drop ideas in the comments on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OzBtDD-USMA All the links You can support the Stories Told Podcast on Patreon here https://patreon.com/TheStoriesToldPodcast Want to read Mike's books in the Tales of Zahra series? Find them here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7JW9F5 Love time travel stories? Listen to free time travel audiobooks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS64Dkx_sZJZTexiGcE5DBt2A Find Michael Grayford at https://www.michaelgrayford.com And E.W. Barnes at: https://www.A1000Years.com The Stories Told Podcast can be heard on multiple podcast platforms https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcast
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Episode #26
Dune Part 2 - Lead Them to Paradise
Sep 7, 202635 minS4
Lead Them to Paradise - "Dune Part 2" - The Stories Told Podcast Join authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford as they talk about the movie "Dune Part 2" 01:00 Writing world updates and what we've been watching/reading 6:06 Talking about the story told... 33:13 Which story we're talking about next *** Sign up for Mike's newsletter on his website here https://www.michaelgrayford.com Get a free story and sign up for E.W. Barnes' newsletter here https://BookHip.com/HVDSBN Thank you for your likes and subscribes - it may not seem like a big deal, but it means a lot to us! Have a suggestion for a sci-fi or fantasy book, series, or movies for us to talk about? Subscribers can drop ideas in the comments on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0W-girmsb1U All the links You can support the Stories Told Podcast on Patreon here https://patreon.com/TheStoriesToldPodcast Want to read Mike's books in the Tales of Zahra series? Find them here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7JW9F5 Love time travel stories? Listen to free time travel audiobooks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS64Dkx_sZJZTexiGcE5DBt2A Find Michael Grayford at https://www.michaelgrayford.com And E.W. Barnes at: https://www.A1000Years.com The Stories Told Podcast can be heard on multiple podcast platforms https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcast
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Episode #25
Dune Part 1 - The Trap Is Laid
Aug 30, 202622 minS4
The Trap is Laid - "Dune Part 1" - The Stories Told Podcast Join authors E.W. Barnes and Michael Grayford as they talk about the movie "Dune Part 1" 01:00 Writing world updates and what we've been watching/reading 4:38 Talking about the story told... 21:05 Which story we're talking about next *** Sign up for Mike's newsletter on his website here https://www.michaelgrayford.com Get a free story and sign up for E.W. Barnes' newsletter here https://BookHip.com/HVDSBN Thank you for your likes and subscribes - it may not seem like a big deal, but it means a lot to us! Have a suggestion for a sci-fi or fantasy book, series, or movies for us to talk about? Subscribers can drop ideas in the comments on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kn6_I0nIVvQ All the links You can support the Stories Told Podcast on Patreon here https://patreon.com/TheStoriesToldPodcast Want to read Mike's books in the Tales of Zahra series? Find them here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7JW9F5 Love time travel stories? Listen to free time travel audiobooks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfQu8s8BOS64Dkx_sZJZTexiGcE5DBt2A Find Michael Grayford at https://www.michaelgrayford.com And E.W. Barnes at: https://www.A1000Years.com The Stories Told Podcast can be heard on multiple podcast platforms https://linktr.ee/StoriesToldPodcast
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - This Aggression Will Not Stand

Dune Part 2 - Lead Them to Paradise

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Monsters in the Deep

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Dune Part 2 - Lead Them to Paradise

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Monsters in the Deep

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - This Aggression Will Not Stand

Dune Part 2 - Lead Them to Paradise

Dune Part 1 - The Trap Is Laid

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