Best RJ Barker Podcasts (2025)

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Writeopolis S6 E6 - What The Hell Is Wrong WIth Us crossover 2:20:24

2d ago2:20:24

2:20:24

In the season 6 finale, our intrepid band is joined by George Daniel Lea for the long-threatened Watership Down discussion! In true crossover fashion, the What The Hell Is Wrong With Us? digression aesthetic infects the show, to the delight of all (including a late-joining Kit). Stay tuned to the end for a shockingly correct announcement from RJ :)…

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# 225 Indulge with Ivor K. Hill 1:10:01

4d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt 'Indulge'. Send us a text Support the showBy Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell

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Writeopolis S6 E5 - The Scott and Kit Show 1:44:52

9d ago1:44:52

1:44:52

No RJ! No guest! You know what that means... Scott and Kit bringing you all the Doctor Who talk you can possibly imagine you'd ever want, and then quite a bit more. And also other things, of course. But mainly... that. Enjoy!By Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 224: Interview with Chiara Stark 52:16

11d ago52:16

52:16

Emergent writer Chiara Stark chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling and identity. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 223: Password with Chiara Stark 1:01:56

18d ago1:01:56

1:01:56

A corking trio of tales, with one from the up-and-coming writer Chiara Stark! Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S6 E4 - Justin Lee Anderson 2:16:43

23d ago2:16:43

2:16:43

This time out, accomplished, wise, and award winning fantasy author Justin Lee Anderson joins us in the Writeopolis bunker for a freewheeling chat that takes in Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes and his many, many incarnations, a legendary sandwich shop of dreams entry, and possibly the best Kaiju answer ever. Enjoy :)…

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# 222: Interview with Karin Robinson 49:13

25d ago49:13

49:13

Ben and Nico interview sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster Karin Robinson. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 221: Mosaic with Karin Robinson 57:43

1M ago57:43

57:43

Karin Robinson, sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Mosaic'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S6 E3 - David Wragg 2:22:09

1M ago2:22:09

2:22:09

RJ, Kit, and a newly hired Scott are joined by the brilliant and hilarious Dave Wragg for an in depth discussion of Sherlock Holmes and various adaptations, quite a bit of Doctor Who, the inevitable Bosch, and - surprisingly - some actual writing chat. Enjoy!By David Wragg, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 220: Interview with RJ Barker 1:05:01

1M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

RJ Barker chats with Ben and Nico about influences, topical questions, and storytelling. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 219: Crumbs with RJ Barker 1:11:56

1M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Acclaimed and award-winning RJ Barker returns to the Bookcase, writing to the prompt 'Crumbs'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S6 E2 - One Star Quiz Returns! 1:57:04

2M ago1:57:04

1:57:04

A star studied cast of former guests return for '2 Smally, 2 Handy: The One Star Quiz returns!' Expect laughter, betrayal, arbitrary rules changes, "bonus" rounds, betrayal, baffling reviews, laughter, more laughter, and yet more betrayal. In short, a fun time is had by all.By Laura Mauro, Stewart Hotston, AK Faulkner, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 218: Interview with David Green 1:14:45

2M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with author David Green. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 217: False with David Green 1:10:13

2M ago1:10:13

1:10:13

Fantastical falsifications abound with our guest, the author of the character-driven dark fantasy series 'Empire Of Ruin', David Green. Send us a text Support the show

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Writeopolis S6 E1 - The boys are back! 2:10:37

2M ago2:10:37

2:10:37

After an extended hiatus, the Writeopolis crew reassemble for what mainly ends up being a mammoth catch up over the films and TV we've been watching. We also chat about why we've been away for a while, and it all gets a bit heavy for a while, but there's also a lot of laughs, and not a little bit of hope and joy. So, enjoy. It's very, very good to …

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# 216: Interview with Vicky Ball 35:02

2M ago35:02

35:02

Vicky Ball, indie-author of viral fame, chats with Ben and Nico about her approach to writing novels. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 215: Cabin with Vicky Ball 46:04

2M ago46:04

46:04

Vicky Ball, bestselling author of Young Adult Thrillers and viral tweeter, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Cabin'. Send us a text Support the show

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Writeopolis S5 E7 - Stephen Ayran 1:52:31

3M ago1:52:31

1:52:31

In what ends up being the season finale, we are joined by the brilliant award-winning fantasy author Stephen Aryan. Expect the usual discussion of media, sandwich shop controversy, and a rare moment of a guest actually getting to talk about their new book! In other words, another instant classic. Enjoy :)…

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# 214: Interview with Kayleigh Dobbs 49:04

3M ago49:04

49:04

Kayleigh Dobbs, of Happy Goat Horror fame, joins Ben and Nico for a chat about storytelling. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S5 E6 - Jim Mcleod 1:37:38

3M ago1:37:38

1:37:38

In which legendary reviewer and blog site wrangler Jim Mcleod visits Writeopolis with his trademark blend of opinionated humility and glorious sense of humour. Featuring a legendary entry in the sandwich shop of dreams series, a dramatic split decision on the Big Questions, and, despite tech gremlins periodically swallowing Jim and RJ's audio (apol…

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# 213: Slap with Kayleigh Dobbs 54:02

3M ago54:02

54:02

Open palm, nails out - this is 'Slap', with special guest Kayleigh Dobbs. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S5 E5 - Jack Hurley 1:50:11

3M ago1:50:11

1:50:11

This time out, the gang are joined by artist Jack Hurley, and the conversation is gloriously derailed before it even starts! Expect mayhem, an all time great sandwich shop of dreams entry, some tragic dinosaur related errors, and a surprising amount of Ringo hate. Enjoy! We did :)By Jack Hurley, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 212: Interview with Colleen Anderson 52:43

3M ago52:43

52:43

Ben and Nico pose questions to author Colleen Anderson Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S5 E4 - Richard Swan 1:49:43

3M ago1:49:43

1:49:43

This time out, the boys are joined by fantasy author Richard Swan. Expect hilarity, much discussion of current media, and maybe the best Dinosaur/Kaiju answers EVER. :) Enjoy.By Richard Swan, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 211: Wing with Colleen Anderson 58:46

3M ago58:46

58:46

Colleen Anderson joins Ben and Nico to tell tales written to the prompt 'Wing'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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# 210: Interview with CC Adams 51:54

4M ago51:54

51:54

The wonderful and bubbly CC Adams chats storytelling with Ben and Nico. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S5 E3 - Kayleigh Marie Edwards 1:50:46

4M ago1:50:46

1:50:46

This time out, we were delighted to be joined by author, playwright and blogger Kayleigh Marie Edwards. The discussion takes in mosh pits we have known, an epic Sandwich Shop of Dreams entry, and some epic answers to the important binary questions; in other words, an instant classic. Enjoy.By Kayleigh Marie Edwards, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 209: Delightful with C.C. Adams 43:40

4M ago43:40

43:40

C.C. Adams picks the prompt 'Delightful', which leads us to a handful of tales! Send us a text Support the show

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# 208: Interview with Silas A. Bischoff 47:12

4M ago47:12

47:12

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with the author behind Morbid Taste Publishing, Silas A. Bischoff. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers

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Writeopolis S5 E2 - Joshua Phillip Johnson 1:45:11

4M ago1:45:11

1:45:11

Our first guest of the season was the brilliant Joshua Phillip Johnson, which, among many other things, give Kit an opportunity to ramble about The Crown, RJ to be unreasonably happy about dinosaurs and Kaiju, and a truly epic entry in The Sandwich Shop Of Dreams. In other words, it's an instant classic. Enjoy :)…

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# 207: Soar with Silas A. Bischoff 1:09:17

4M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Three new stories 'Soar' through the sky when Ben and Nico are joined by their guest, indie-author Silas A. Bischoff. Send us a text Support the show

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Writeopolis S5 E1 - Host Only 1:53:28

5M ago1:53:28

1:53:28

In this host-only first show of 2023, Scott, RJ and Kit attempt a 2022 wrap up, which goes about as well as you'd imagine, with Scott going month by month from the spreadsheet, RJ bouncing about all over the place, and Kit struggling to remember three TV shows he even watched this year. Last year. Yeah, they make that mistake so much they give up c…

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# 206: Mind 1:16:30

5M ago1:16:30

1:16:30

Part two of 'Magic'+'Mind', in which Ben and Nico read their 3000-word short stories and discuss them. Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20 Send us a text Support the show

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Writeopolis S4 E8 - One Star Quiz returns - 2 smally, 2 handsy! 1:55:29

5M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

The final episode of 2022 sees the return of the legendary, infamous One Star Quiz. Starring previous guests Laura Mauro, Tendai Huchu, Ed Wilson, and your regular hosts, this one is a riot of laughs, cheating, and some actual skullduggery.By Laura Mauro, Tendai Huchu, Ed Wilson, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 205: Magic 41:55

5M ago41:55

41:55

Two stories and a sponsor - what's not to like? We hope you enjoy Ben and Nico's tales, written to the prompt "Magic". Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20 Send us a text Support the show

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Writeopolis S4 E7 - CC Adams 1:40:53

5M ago1:40:53

1:40:53

This time out, we're joined by the mighty CC Adams, prolific horror author. Subjects covered include: Sandwich shop of dreams - further controversy Were 80’s horror movie franchises actually any good? Beta reading and unfortunate comparisons CC's amazing new collection, Misery and Other Lines Kit whinging about success CC talking process RJs dead t…

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# 204: Interview with G. J. Dunn 50:37

5M ago50:37

50:37

Ben and Nico have a lovely time chatting through some questions with the wonderful G.J. Dunn. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, G.J. Dunn

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Writeopolis S4 E6 - Kallie Marie 1:30:18

5M ago1:30:18

1:30:18

This time out, RJ and Kit (but not the tragically fired Scott), welcome multitalented Kallie Marie. We cover a lot of ground and make each other laugh. It's a good time all around, really.By Kallie Marie, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 203: Mastermind with G. J. Dunn 58:07

5M ago58:07

58:07

G.J. Dunn, author of the fairy tale farce GOING FOURTH, joins us for the prompt 'Mastermind'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, G.J. Dunn

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# 202: Interview with Kit Whitfield 34:11

5M ago34:11

34:11

The wonderful Kit Whitfield takes us for a stroll through her thoughts on storytelling. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kit Whitfield

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Writeopolis S4 E5 - Tendai (T.L.) Huchu 1:46:29

6M ago1:46:29

1:46:29

This time out, we're joined by the brilliant Tendai (T.L.) Huchu. In a free ranging and often hilarious conversation, topics covered include: Finally articulating Scott’s TV viewing aesthetic Columbo and Murder, She Wrote, and Magnum PI, oh my Love And Thunder controversy Tendi giving us the hard sell on The Northman The problem of writing about tr…

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# 201: Harbour with Kit Whitfield 1:02:22

6M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Kit Whitfield, author of The Gyrford series, joins us for the prompt 'Harbour' with a chilling tale which may disturb some listeners. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Kit Whitfield

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# 200: Interview with Dan Hanly 55:52

6M ago55:52

55:52

For this milestone episode, the wonderful Dan Hanly joins us for a chat about Wales, ADHD, and storytelling. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Dan Hanly

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Writeopolis S4 E4 - Lucy Holland 1:59:35

6M ago1:59:35

1:59:35

This time out, the usual gang is joined by author and podcaster, Lucy Holland. Despite being tragically wrong about both dinosaurs and kaiju, a good time was had by all, including a sulky Kit. Enjoy :)By Lucy Holland, RJ Barker, Scott K Andrews, Kit Power

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# 199: Banquet with Dan Hanly 1:13:02

6M ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Fantasy writer Dan Hanly joins us as we tuck into the prompt 'Banquet'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Dan Hanly

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# 198: Interview with Anna Smith Spark 53:54

6M ago53:54

53:54

The Queen of Grimdark (Anna Smith Spark) fields our questions expertly and gives insights into writing and storytelling. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anna Smith Spark

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Writeopolis S4 E3 - Eddie Robson 1:45:48

7M ago1:45:48

1:45:48

In which we were joined by the brilliant Eddie Robson, and talked about many things, including: Dahlmer Writing for established characters, and how much more story freedom that gives you The best ‘raised by wolves’ joke ever Andor and why it’s worth sticking with Scott’s first-date success tips RJ actually reading a book for once Platinum trophies …

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# 197: Winterfest with Anna Smith Spark 1:05:21

7M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

The Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark, joins us to tell a tale and discuss the stories we have written to the prompt 'Winterfest'. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Anna Smith Spark

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# 196: Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky 46:42

7M ago46:42

46:42

We chat about stories and storytelling with the brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky. Send us a text Support the showBy Ben Holroyd-Dell & Nico Rogers, Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Writeopolis S4 E2 - Peter McLean 1:41:55

7M ago1:41:55

1:41:55

This time out, we're joined by the brilliant fantasy author Peter McLean. Kit joins the show from his FantasyCon hotel room, with predictably 'hilarious' spotty-wifi-related results, and topics covered include Pete's Ur text, Spiderman in Mormonland, Dio Vs Ozzy, and much, much more. In spite of the technical challenges, it's a glorious conversatio…

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