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Story Matters with Curt Mega

Curt Mega
Sinners
Starkid Productions
VHS Christmas Carols
Ryan Coogler
Horror
Michael B. Jordan
Cinderella's Castle
Charles Dickens
Christmas Carol
Bryce Charles
Cultural Appropriation
Music In Film
Ludwig Göransson
Community In the Arts
Theater
2025 Academy Awards
Creative Process
Storytelling
Mental Health
Vlogging

A podcast with Curt Mega about stories and the artists who tell them. Special guests and in-depth conversations about the creative process and the art of storytelling. curtmega.substack.com

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Jon Matteson joins me here on Story Matters to talk about what it’s like returning to the role of Paul in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals nearly seven years after the original Starkid production. We get into the process of stepping back into a chara... more

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners might be one of the boldest and most interesting movies I’ve seen in a long time. I loved it so much that I had to have my friend James Tolbert on to talk through all the details we couldn’t stop thinking about.

We dive into h... more

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In this episode of Story Matters, Bryce Charles (Ella Ashmore) joins me to talk about the creative whirlwind of bringing Starkid’s Cinderella’s Castle to life.

From developing Ella’s emotional journey to exploring the dynamic between Ella and Tadi... more

We're back with the only Academy Award discussion you need! Joey Richter returns to talk all things Oscars 2025! Join us as we dive into the year's best films!

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James Tolbert
Actor, performer, choreographer, and dancer, known for his work with StarKid
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Episode: The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert
Bryce Charles
Lead actress in Starkid's Cinderella's Castle, playing the title character Ella Ashmore.
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Episode: Bryce Charles from Starkid's newest show 'Cinderella's Castle'
Meredith Stepien
A founding member of Team Starkid and performer in VHS Christmas Carols, renowned for her artistic creativity and warmth.
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Episode: Story Matters with Starkid's Meredith Stepien!

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 214 ratings
  • Inspiring!!

    Curt, Kim and Mike are all so inspiring and every single episode of this podcast I find to be so eye-opening!! especially during these hard times this is the perfect podcast to spark creativity or even just to pass time in a thoroughly enjoyable way. I’m really thankful for this incredible podcast, Kim, Curt and Mike keep up this amazing work!! X

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Finnick2
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Excellent dive into not just how stories matter, but why.

    Insightful, compelling, nuanced and - above all - entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jmalex17
    United States6 years ago
  • Great discussions about my favourite topic

    I love stories more than pretty much anything, so it’s an absolute delight to have a podcast that talks all about them! Have been a fan of Curt Mega for a long time and now love him (as well as Kim and Mike) even more. Can’t recommend this podcast more for absolute nerds like me!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tiggybb
    Australia7 years ago
  • Must listen!

    If you love stories the way most do, you have to listen to this! Curt, Kim, and Mike really have a great way of going into detail about different stories and describing how it works, what it is, and how different things in the environment affect it. Definitely worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    livlynn96
    United States7 years ago
  • Inspiring and funny podcast

    Inspiring podcast about storys all theeir forms and why they matter, with great interviews by storytellers of various fields.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wahnika
    Germany8 years ago

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