{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Smarter Artist Show: Episode 12 - Maturing as Storytellers","description":"Note: This isn\u2019t the show we\u2019d planned. Our \u201cuseful\u201d 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\u2019ll 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\u2019t 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 \u2014 The opening song and some nonsensical talk for a few minutes. SOMETHINGS COOL 4:00 \u2014 Dave tells the guys about \u201cThe End of Oak Street\u201d trailer. 5:40 \u2014 Johnny talks about the Nic Cage movie \u201cMandy\u201d 9:00 \u2014 Sean talks about a wasp problem. Or, as Dave calls it, a Wasp Opportunity! And some Cybertruck rants. 14:20 \u2014 Dave talks about a movie that recently disappointed him which launches a discussion of how Johnny can\u2019t figure out whether Dave\u2019s dislike of a movie (like \u201cHereditary\u201d) 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 \u2014 The Impact of Gore in Film 24:05 \u2014 Visceral Reactions to Real-Life Trauma 25:11 \u2014 One more Something Cool \u2014 Johnny shouts out C. Dennis Moore.&amp;nbsp; 26:35 \u2014 Evolution of Writing Styles 31:02 \u2014 Experimentation in Writing 32:03 \u2014 The effects of content on our kids, young people in general and how that affects our writing. 38:06 \u2014 Changing Perspectives on Humor and Writing 45:48 \u2014 The Role of Hope in Storytelling  LINKS IN THIS EPISODE The End of Oak Street (Trailer) \u2014 [The End of Oak Street | Official Teaser Trailer](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IoHWPAN6FPg) C. Dennis Moore \u2014&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/cdennismoore.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Smarter Artist Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.smarterartist.net","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40799250"}