About this episode
A sci-fi writer inherits her mother’s legendary series and faces the impossible expectations that come with carrying a beloved story forward.
A sci-fi writer inherits her mother’s legendary series and faces the impossible expectations that come with carrying a beloved story forward. Written by Hunter Nelson, directed and Sound designed by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Liz Leimkuhler as Laika , Michael Cullen as George, Jacob Williams as Jack, Hunter Nelson as Dan, Brian Morabito as Lincoln Server, Danielle Delgado as Louella Torvesson, Autumn Gomez-Tagle as Nicole, Louis Kornfeld as the Moderator, and David Bluvband and Mary McDonnell as the Fans. Support The Truth by subscribing to our ad-free feed. It’s $5, or $50 a year. You’ll get every story without interruption, but more than that, you’ll be supporting the survival of our show. Go to: thetruthpodcast.supportingcast.fm Follow us on... INSTAGRAM BLUESKY THREADS REDDIT To learn more about our show, go to our website: thetruthpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: The Truth, Hunter Nelson, Jonathan Mitchell
Guests: Liz Leimkuhler, Michael Cullen, Jacob Williams, Brian Morabito, Danielle Delgado, Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Louis Kornfeld, David Bluvband, Mary McDonnell
Topics covered
- sci-fi
- writing
- inheritance
- expectations
- storytelling
Keywords
- sci-fi writer
- legendary series
- expectations
- story forward
- The Truth
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