The Literary Machine Podcast
A podcast about deconstructing stories from popular culture to encourage a better understanding of the craft of storytelling.
Coming 2025: Season 2 of The Literary Machine Podcast
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Assassin’s Creed: Why Video Game Adaptations Fail
Good day, everyone! This is K.O. Lynn and we’re going to talk about another one of Ubisoft’s foibles. I know you’re excited. My sincere condolences to all those who have been affected by Ubisoft’s recent layoffs. I know how unfair that all feels and Ubisoft has had a rather awful track record as a business…
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The Tragically Undercooked Story of Final Fantasy XVI
Good day, everyone, and welcome to the first podcast in Season 2! I am your host K.O. Lynn and this podcast is a means of deconstructing stories from pop culture, noting their strengths and pinpointing their weaknesses via constructive criticism. This week’s podcast is about Final Fantasy 16. I describe the story as ‘undercooked’ because…
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