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The Writer's Lens
We hear and tell stories every day. It's an integral part of the human experience. And what's more, we are living out our own unique stories too. The Writer's Lens is hosted by author, Josh "J.C.L." Faltot and discusses the importance of storytelling, publishing, passion and failure, and what it's l...
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Shorts - "Those Who Would Take Advantage of Your Dreams"
In this reflective Short, I take a look back at when I was overeager and overly trusting of anyone I crossed paths with on my road to writing stories....
Shorts - "Should We Care If Someone Reads or Doesn't Read Our Book?"
You publish something. Someone buys it. Maybe you know them. Maybe you don't. But does it matter if they read it so long as you sell it? Or at least k...
News and Storytelling
The news is always updating, always changing, and seemingly always in our faces. And there's a reason for that - we love to hear stories. Good, bad, u...
Shorts - "Should the Goal of All Creatives Be Mainstream Recognition?"
In this shorter episode of The Writer's Lens, I have some free form discussion on whether or not creatives should be working to attain mainstream reco...
Reboots, Reboots and more Reboots....
Welcome back to The Writer's Lens!
In this end-of-year episode, I decided to kick the podcast back into gear by discussing a few Hollywood and...
"TMNT" and a Tale of Two Households
The Ninja Turtles are still - to some degree - a cultural phenomenon. A story about humanoid, mutant turtles who just so happen to know ninjitsu. But...
"Remember the Titans" and the Price of Leadership
The film "Remember the Titans" is mostly known for its brilliant way of portraying cultural race relations surrounding high school football in the 197...
”How To Train Your Dragon” and Dating, Courtship and ’Seeing Each Other’
What does a Dreamwork's movie have to do with dating and marriage? Or rather, what do dragons and vikings have to do with courtship? Well, here's my a...
”A Christmas Story” and the Bullies Who Would Take Our Joy
It's the Christmas season. And in the spirit of Christmas, I'm doing a Christmas-themed episode by talking about A Christmas Story. This one is a bit...
”Godzilla” and the Monsters We Make
Godzilla is an international icon in monster movie cinema. Recognizable by millions and adored by multiple generations. His inception - to those unawa...
”The Croods” and the Burden of Parenting
Parenting is an easy task, isn't it? I mean, even a caveman could do it.
Dreamworks' "The Croods" features a family of cavemen struggling to su...
”Super Mario” and From Man to Myth to Icon
The Super Mario Bros. franchise is beloved from the east to the west. Its longstanding run in the video game industry has spanned nearly four decades...
Stories I Like, Love, and Hate - ”Dystopian Edition”
The dystopian genre has grown exponentially in the Western world over the years. Book series like "The Hunger Gams" and "Divergent" have made people r...
Stories I Like, Love, and Hate - ”Futurism Edition”
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln.
Writers have been trying their best to predict the future for...
Stories I Like, Love, and Hate - ”Aliens Edition”
Aliens.
You hear the term and you instantly get an image of something otherworldly. Be it little green or gray men with giant eyes or terrifyin...
End of Summer Comeback
Miss me? Well, even if you didn't, I have returned for this end-of-summer-return-to-podcasting episode. In short, my creative sabbatical has ended.
Stories I Like, Love, and Hate - ”Dinosaurs”
As part of a short series I'll be doing this spring, here's the first "Stories I Like, I Love, and I Hate" - DINOSAURS edition.
Ever since I wa...
Why We Relate to Villains More Than Heroes
A livestream follow up to my 2021 episode about the Heroes and Villains of our own stories. In this live episode, I look at why we might have more in...
It’s 2022 - Time for a Kick-Off Episode
Like the title implies, it's almost the end of January and I realized I needed an episode to kick things off. Get ready for some updates, looking ahea...
EP83: The Heroes and Villains Of Our Own Lives
We all want to be the heroes of our own stories. So how do we deal with those who come against us? Is it right that we make them into the villains of...
EP82: ”Terminator 2” and Great Father Figures
James Cameron's sequel to "The Terminator", otherwise known as "T2", is virtually the same tale as its predecessor, minus one very important detail: t...
EP81_”The Sword in the Stone” and Fate vs. Destiny
What is one's fate? What is one's destiny? These two ideas often run side-by-side in our culture and are also oft-presented as a means to direct someo...
EP80: ”101 Dalmatians” and the Dogs That Teach Us Human Things
101 Dalmatians is a beloved Disney tale. And upon watching it again as an adult, I can say it's even more beloved. Why? Because of its portrayals of p...
Interview: Clay Myatt and ”Echoes of the Gospel in Harry Potter”
Clay Myatt is a new author and my latest guest on #TheWritersLens. His first foray into the book world brings a unique perspective: exploring the foun...
EP79: ”Pinocchio” and the Adoption of a Real Child
Pinocchio is one of Disney's greatest animated films. And though it's been analyzed up and down for its themes of morality and lessons on life, there...
EP78: How Do We Bring Value In Our Stories?
A reflection episode on what (most) every creative feels when it comes to the content we create. As a storyteller, I believe we are all part of a bigg...
Live Show: "I, Robot" and the Logic of the Heart
Talking about one of my favorite A.I. films, I, Robot and more specifically, a scene where Sunny (the good robot), shares an exchange with V.I.K.I. (t...
Live Show: "Tenchi Muyo" and Delusions on Marriage
Going back to my teenage days and a popular show at the time. Tenchi Muyo! was a popular anime that caught my attention and has just recently been mak...
Hindsight is 2020: Star Wars
Ah, Star Wars. The biggest, the baddest, and the most heavily distributed franchise that Hollywood has to offer. What could go wrong with that arrange...
Hindsight is 2020: Jurassic Park
Dinosaurs have been a fascination of human beings for a long time. They've inspired writers and creatives to imagine what life would be like if these...
Hindsight is 2020: The MonsterVerse
Today's episode on Hindsight is 20/20 is the recently finished "MonsterVerse". With Godzilla vs. Kong officially released, the four-film series has co...
Hindsight is 2020: The DC Extended Universe
The Writer's Lens returns this spring with a new mini-series!
For the next few (perhaps even more) episodes, I'll be riffing on some of my favo...
EP77: "Cain and Abel" and the Origins of Heroes and Villains
Imagine two brothers trying to appease the ruler of the universe. One does what is asked of him while the other does what he thinks is best. As a resu...
EP76: "A Christmas Carol" and Whether God Blesses Us All
"God bless us. Everyone." - Tiny Tim
It's the annual holiday episode of The Writer's Lens. And this one is packed with an analysis of t...
EP75: "Terminator" and the Near-Extinct Macho Dad
The first Terminator featured an unstoppable killing machine. The 2nd film had a similar villain, but in a stroke of creative genius, the previous fil...
EP74: "TMNT" and the Fight Against Nihilism
You probably thought the Ninja Turtles' greatest enemy was the Shredder. And if you did, you wouldn't be alone in that assumption. The Shredder has al...
EP73: "Robin Hood" and the False Virtue of Stealing From the Rich
Robin Hood is a beloved, if not timeless, character that has become part of American folklore. Though the character's origins cannot be found in Ameri...
EP72: "Perelandra" and Gender, As Told By C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis is one of my all-time favorite authors. He's written many stories that are internationally known (and loved). But one in particular he's no...
EP71: "Tombstone" and The Necessity of Law and Order
Tombstone is one of my favorite movies of all time. Which is saying a lot as I'm not the biggest fan of western films. Packed with an ensemble cast, T...
EP70: "Dark" and the Mystery of Original Sin
Adam and Eve. Two people synonymous with what many consider to be humanity's greatest mistake. By taking fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and...