For Episode X, the recurring theme to this week’s episode is “discomfort” – Not the red, itchy, swollen discomfort that may immediately leap to mind when you hear that word. Instead, we are talking about certain techniques employed by performers to create tension with the audience.

The 9th Story Global Alienation Plan continues. This week: France

Discussion Topics:

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• Craig tells a story using a bit from stand-up comedian Gilbert Gottfried. We discuss his technique (e.g. gimmick) of beating something to death in order to a.) make others “get the joke”, b.) create tension with the audience or c.) simply prove that one is an untalented buffoon who likes to throw around the “C” word. (And no, the “C” word isn’t cancer)
  
• While discussing “discomfort” the 9th Story hosts also talk about those seminal moments in one’s life where a young boy first sees boobs while watching TV with his parents.
  
• We discuss writing as a metaphor for life. Do you begin with “the end” in mind or, do you just let characters evolve and drive the plot, as though every page was a new day?
  
• We talk about writing rituals and ponder whether Dan writes in the nude (and we perish the thought about what happens if he does).
  
• We discuss that moment where Gary Busey’s agent explained to him the script from David Lynch’s “Lost Highway” and how the film may have been funnier if Bill Pullman turned into Bill Paxton; instead of turning into Balthazar Getty.
  
• We discuss the power of the edit: Brought to our listeners from the groundbreaking concept of having a beginning, a middle and an end to any story. And, short of that, we think it’s best to at least have an outline -Craig does anyway.
  
• Craig continues his “Crusade” to convince Dan and others that there are some redeeming, storytelling elements hidden in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (But, in order to find them, you have to be an archaeologist and, you have to "Get out of the library!")
  
• We discuss “Hypocrisy in Fandom” – Why do fans get pissed when their favorite performers take an unexpected right turn and, why do fans get pissed when they don’t?
  
• And, we discuss what is or isn't a spoiler? To discuss it much further here would be, well, a spoiler.
  

Stay tuned until the very end of the episode in order to hear the extended remix of “The 9th Story Discomfort Dirge” AKA "The Fifth Finger" (In technical music terms, it’s really not a dirge. But, you have to listen to figure that out). We double dog dare you to listen to the whole thing.

This episode of the 9th Story is sponsored by Audible. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/story for your free audible book download.

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"The Snow Queen"
"Night on the Docks" (Trumpet)

Intro and Outro Music also Courtesy of Kevin McLeod
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For a full list of music used in the Intro and Outro, click here.

Music Courtesy of Down With Ben, 2013
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"Wash Your Hands"
Down with Ben 2013

Music Courtesy of Citizen Nyx, 2007
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"Undercover"
Citizen Nyx, 2007

Music Courtesy of Foytik-Weber
Featuring Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)
"The Fifth Finger"
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