1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Note: This isn’t the show we’d planned. Our “useful” episodes will be here in two weeks as we take care of some behind-the-scenes website stuff, and put the finishing touches on something we’ll show you in 2 weeks. For this week, we talk about how growing older has changed our writing, and what we want to write. And the things we won’t write anymore. We also discuss content from our youth vs. today, and the effects of content on kids today. And lastly, we talk about the role of hope in stories in dark times. TIMESTAMPS INTRO 0:00 — The opening song and some nonsensical talk for a few minutes. SOMETHINGS COOL 4:00 — Dave tells the guys about “The End of Oak Street” trailer. 5:40 — Johnny talks about the Nic Cage movie “Mandy” 9:00 — Sean talks about a wasp problem. Or, as Dave calls it, a Wasp Opportunity! And some Cybertruck rants. 14:20 — Dave talks about a movie that recently disappointed him which launches a discussion of how Johnny can’t figure out whether Dave’s dislike of a movie (like “Hereditary”) is a good or bad thing, and how movies Dave hates Johnny winds up liking. And movies Dave endorse traumatize Johnny. THE MAIN COURSE 20:00 — The Impact of Gore in Film 24:05 — Visceral Reactions to Real-Life Trauma 25:11 — One more Something Cool — Johnny shouts out C. Dennis Moore.&amp;nbsp; 26:35 — Evolution of Writing Styles 31:02 — Experimentation in Writing 32:03 — The effects of content on our kids, young people in general and how that affects our writing. 38:06 — Changing Perspectives on Humor and Writing 45:48 — The Role of Hope in Storytelling LINKS IN THIS EPISODE The End of Oak Street (Trailer) — [The End of Oak Street | Official Teaser Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoHWPAN6FPg) C. Dennis Moore —&amp;nbsp;https://cdennismoore.com/ &amp;nbsp; The Smarter Artist Show https://www.smarterartist.net <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40799250/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40799250