The Light Bulb | StoryWonk

On this episode of The Light Bulb, we talk reboots and resurrections, The X-Files, Heroes and Twin Peaks.

A brand new pop culture podcast, coming soon from your friends at StoryWonk!

This week, we talk about marathons, gloms, the right and wrong ways to binge-watch your new favorite show, the Mad Men paradox and look ahead to our next televisual adventure!

This week, we talk about the new frontier of narrative: video games! From Doom to Minecraft, we discuss authored and emergent narratives in the digital space.

Need some conflict for your plot? I bet you do! This week, we talk bets, wagers and inconvenient inheritances!

This week, we talk about the constant evolution of technology, the artifacts we've left behind, the decision to remaster or not to remaster, and why we love Linda Holmes.

To celebrate a belated Valentine's Day, we talk about our favorite -- and least favorite -- big romantic gestures!

This week, we mark the end of Parks and Recreation by talking about endings: why they matter, and why, in television, they are so difficult.

This week, we mark the end of the StoryWonk Outlander seminar by talking about the importance of reading critically.

This week, we talk about the evolution of language, and the importance of civil disobedience on the internet.

This week on the show, we discuss big news from Comedy Central, and the power of connecting with the people around you through pop culture.

A good pilot is hard to find, particularly on TV. This week, we discuss the best and worst products of the pilot process.

This week on the show, we talk about title sequences: how they work, when they stand on their own, and why we usually skip them.

This week on the show, we celebrate the anti-anti-heroes who anchor our favorite fictional worlds, from superheroes to government employees.

This week, we discuss fans and fandoms -- the good, the bad, and how to contribute in a positive way to the discussion of the things you love!

This week, we discuss profanity, obscenity and vulgarity, and how to give the audience all the information they need.

This week, we discuss the end of Mad Men. This episode contains extensive spoilers for the finale, and the entire show!

This week, we discuss the importance of being well-read, and what that even means in the modern world.

This week, we celebrate Star Wars Day by talking about the rise of geek culture -- the good, the bad, and what will come next.

This week, we discuss our new TV obsession, and why it should be your new obsession too!