The Writers Block

The Writers Block is a weekly podcast of conversation and improv story-telling. Join writers Clarence Carter and Shaun Nigro in this one-of-a-kind 8Sparks Media production.

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Update frequency: every 8 days
Average duration: 43 minutes
Episodes: 72
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

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Christmas Special, Part 2: Nichi & Snori [crime, fantasy]

The second half of the story of elven detectives Nichi & Snori Jingle-Jarr has arrived! But first, Clarence discusses his book, No Honor Among Thieves, and the planned sequel, while Shaun gives some …

00:21:46 | Fri 17 Jan 2020

Christmas Special, Part 1: Trouble On Candy Cane Lane [crime, fantasy]

Part 1 of our tale from the North Pole on Candy Cane Lane, where hardened elf detective, Nichi, alongside his annoyingly over spirited partner, Snori Jingle Jarr, investigate a murder that leads them…

00:15:39 | Fri 27 Dec 2019

Chap10: Pocket Trolls with KC Johnston! [fantasy]

The season/chapter finale is here! On tonight's episode of The Writers Block, we chat with audiobook narrator and writer KC Johnston of the Storytale Podcast and Odd Portal Studio!

At the 19:00 minut…

00:52:31 | Fri 29 Nov 2019

Chap9: Part 2, Instructor General Gerber [military, sci-fi]

The squirrelly tale of naval officers Frederick, Hubits and Instructor General Gerber continues as Fredericks' past is made clear amidst an ambush on a Russinnian moonbase!

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00:24:03 | Fri 22 Nov 2019

Chap8: Instructor General Gerber [military, sci-fi]

Our first story in the military/sci-fi genre, a tale of two naval officer en route to Paris during a future war against the Russians over the moon!

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00:21:08 | Fri 15 Nov 2019

Chap7: Part 2, Jimmy Eagle [flight, adventure]

The story of Jimmy Eagle and his journey to find the legendary Bobby Wings brings us to the mountains of Mongolia, where a dark secret is revealed and Jimmy learns the hard lesson that heroes are not…

00:20:40 | Fri 08 Nov 2019

Chap6: Jimmy Eagle, Part 1 [flight, adventure]

NOTE* for the next three episodes, our sound quality dips as a result of some technical difficulties. The stories themselves remain our passion though so we have decided to run with the tales we hav…

00:19:42 | Fri 01 Nov 2019

Chap5: Werewolf [horror]

Our first Halloween story, featuring a fully improvised tale about two friends that find themselves face to face with a werewolf!

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00:23:54 | Fri 25 Oct 2019

Chap4: Time Sphere [sci-fi]

Our fourth story ever! About a man on the brink of insanity, and his maniacal mission to construct a time machine!

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00:27:49 | Fri 18 Oct 2019

Chap3: Robby Roy Robinson [drama, comedy]

Our third story of season/book 1, about potato farmers, backstabbing friends and a plot to murder the abusive Mr. Jenkins.

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00:21:56 | Fri 11 Oct 2019

Chap2: Goonies Never Say Die [comedy]

In this week's episode of The Writers Block, an earthquake leads to an epic alien invasion that threatens the world and the love of young Hiraldo Jackson's life, his teacher Ms. Myers.

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00:21:44 | Fri 04 Oct 2019

The Pilot Episode/Suitcase Bomb [suspense, mystery]

Our first official game of improv storytelling!

In this episode, we dive headlong into our first ridiculous story, about a man named Marty who must deliver a suitcase bomb he is not supposed to get we…

00:19:24 | Sat 28 Sep 2019

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