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Feb. 22, 2022

EP 138.5: Tarot Analysis: The Chariot | Major Arcana | Responsibility…

Watch on YouTube . The full transcript of this video is on my site . Frankie is The Chariot in my tarot deck (Fortunus Games Tarot)! The Chariot symbolizes willpower and determination, which Frankie has plenty of since he has...

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Feb. 21, 2022

EP 138: Exploring the Superman Mythos (5): Long AUDIO Flipthrough of …

Tete got some new Superman comics (Golden Age canon), so we decided to flip through them (this time in detail) and talk about our impressions of some of the artwork and themes covered and how it compares to Silver Age …

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Feb. 20, 2022

EP 137: Reviewing "The Lady From the Sea" by Henrik Ibsen - with R.N.…

Watch on YouTube ! Today, me and R.N. Roveleh (Instagram: @helevorn_bor) talk about Henrik Ibsen's play, "The Lady from the Sea," which subconsciously influenced her character, Merwyn, whom she's written about in the short st...

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Feb. 16, 2022

EP 136: 70 Fierce Years PREVIEW on Tapas starting Feb 19, 2022!

On Feb 19, 2022, @tete.depunk's "70 Fierce Years," her story about Andrei Novokshonov the Cossack, will be released as a series of preview chapters three times a week on Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/70-Fierce-Years/info ---...

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Feb. 14, 2022

EP 135.5: Tarot Analysis: The Lovers | Major Arcana | Love, Sensualit…

Hi everyone! Happy Valentine’s Day! How fitting - this week’s Tarot card is The Lovers. Read the full transcript of this video here . In my portrayal of The Lovers tarot card of the Major Arcana, we see none other …

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Feb. 14, 2022

EP 135: Reconceptualizing Success (2): How To Get Published! With C E…

This is the second episode about reconceptualizing success and how it's like to get published. Episode 1, which focuses more on reconceptualizing success, can be found here . Read the full transcript of this episode here . In...

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Feb. 8, 2022

EP 134.5: Tarot Analysis: The Hierophant | Major Arcana | Tradition a…

This week's Tarot card is The Hierophant. This card features Ben Cox from my @tapas_app graphic novel, " Sam in New York ." Read the full transcript of this video here . I chose Ben as this card because The …

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Feb. 8, 2022

EP 134: Tete Unboxes Fortunus' Gifts - Books, Books, and More Books!

Watch on YouTube. Tete just received TWO large packages from yours truly containing 18 books and a number of large brochures! This is essentially a reaction video showing how she's reacting to the books and the other conten...

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Feb. 8, 2022

EP 133.75: Flipthrough of the LAST VOLUME of Oyasumi Punpun!

Watch on YouTube with visuals! Tete reacts to me flipping through her favorite manga of all time, Oyasumi Punpun by Asano Inio! Oyasumi Punpun, also known as Goodnight Punpun, is a gut-wrenching coming-of-age story about a l...

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Feb. 8, 2022

EP 133.5: Tete's New Bookshelf!

Watch on YouTube (with visuals)! Tete talks about her new bookshelf and what kinds of books are there. We see our friend Helevorn/R.N. Roveleh's "Lucky Wolf," my "Finding Sam" and "The Book of Joel" and a bunch of books about...

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Feb. 8, 2022

EP 133.25: Exploring the Superman Mythos (4): Flipthrough of Tete's G…

Watch on YouTube . Tete got some new Superman comics (Golden Age canon), so we decided to flip through them and talk about our impressions of some of the artwork and themes covered and how it compares to Silver Age …

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Feb. 7, 2022

EP 133: The House on Caple Hill, Book 1: The Book of Khet by Wren

Watch on YouTube . Thumbnail art is by @wrenby_m! @wrenby_m is be coming back to the podcast and talking about the first book of their graphic novel, "The House on Caple Hill" - The Book of Khet. We'll be covering …

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Feb. 7, 2022

EP 132: Reconceptualizing Success As a Writer (1): With C E Hoffman, …

In this episode, @tete.depunk and I interview C E Hoffman, the author of "Sluts and Whores." “Sluts and Whores” is C’s debut collection of short stories and poems that challenge negative stereotypes of sex workers via a dark ...

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Feb. 3, 2022

EP 131.5: Tarot Analysis: The Emperor | Major Arcana | Willpower, Aut…

Watch on YouTube ! The next Tarot card in my Tarot Analysis series is my portrayal of Joel as The Emperor! Joel is one of the main characters of my @tapas_app graphic novel, "The Book of Joel," which you can …

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Feb. 1, 2022

EP 131: Fortunus and Dr. Metalhead (R.N. Roveleh) React to Arkona's "…

Watch on YouTube . Read the full transcript of this episode here . Watch a shorter, more condensed version of this video where we listen to the music while commenting here . Today, me and R.N. Roveleh (IG: @helevorn_bor), als...

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Jan. 31, 2022

EP 130: Writing Serial Fiction (1): "Beyond the Grey Skies" by Endles…

READ "BEYOND THE GREY SKIES" ON TAPAS: https://tapas.io/series/beyond-the-grey-skies/info ENDLESSMIDNIGHTMOON's WEBSITE: https://www.endlessperiodicals.com/ ENDLESSMIDNIGHTMOON on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endlessm...

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Jan. 29, 2022

EP 129: Andrei vs Clark Kent/Superman: Similarities and Differences

Watch on YouTube ! In this episode, @tete.depunk and I talk about the similarities and differences between her character, Andrei, from her novel project "70 Fierce Years," and Clark Kent/Superman! They are both pastoral types...

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Jan. 28, 2022

EP 128: Mikhail Lermontov's "The Demon" - Similarities with "The Book…

Watch on YouTube ! Watch the full opera clip here - Mikhail Lermontov's "The Demon" Act III: https://youtu.be/3uTgVsaVIUc Today, me and @tete.depunk talk about Mikhail Lermontov's poem, "The Demon," and how it reminds us of m...

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Jan. 26, 2022

EP 127.5: Tarot Analysis: The Empress | Major Arcana | Abundance, Lov…

The next Tarot card in my Tarot Analysis series is my portrayal of Malka as The Empress! Malka is one of the main characters of my @tapas_app graphic novel, "The Book of Joel," which you can read using my link …

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Jan. 24, 2022

EP 127: Aidan and Malka: Similarities and Differences

Watch on YouTube ! On today's episode of The Nuts and Bolts of Writing, we are comparing two of our protagonists, Aidan (from @helevorn_bor's "Sons of Disobedience" and "Tales from the North," the latter of which you can read...

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Jan. 23, 2022

EP 126.5: Tete.Depunk Reacts to Someone Showing His "Guns"

Watch on YouTube ! Tete.Depunk reacts to *redacted* showing off his "guns" or biceps on TikTok! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fortunus-games/message

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Jan. 23, 2022

EP 126: Exploring the Superman Mythos (3) - Near Eastern/Yiddish/Hebr…

Watch on YouTube ! Read Tete's blog post about this essay here: https://tetedepunk.wixsite.com/tetedepunk/post/superman-mythos-near-eastern-yiddish-hebraic-comparison In this episode, me and @tete.depunk talk about an essay s...

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Jan. 23, 2022

EP 125: Exploring the Superman Mythos (2) - Red Son, Part 2 - MOVIE R…

Watch on YouTube ! Part 1 of our Red Son discussion : https://youtu.be/eXB1h6X8g74 Our reaction video to parts of the Red Son movie : https://youtu.be/nK5e7v-W3PM In this video, Tete.Depunk and I review the 2020 movie, "Red S...

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Jan. 22, 2022

EP 124: Tete.Depunk Reacts to TORONTO - Fortunus and Tete prepare to …

Watch on YouTube ! In this episode, @tete.depunk reacts to various places in Toronto that we plan to visit later this year! We explore: Billy Bishop Airport Pearson International Airport The University of Toronto The Royal On...

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