Salvaging a terrible novel has never been so difficult. It all started with aliens invading after the First World War. But that was never enough. The novel became more surreal, less conventional. And publishers rejected it. That was 20 years ago. Many years later, the writer, Daniel’s Nemesis, returned to his debut fiction to see what could be done with it. This podcast series is the story of one writer, trying to dissect his 20-year old novel, chapter by chapter, but being hindered by his f ...
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In this episode, I enter the next phase of training, which is doing full radio shows by myself. The audio has been cut up and rearranged to be out of sync with the actual narrative. Tune in and tune out as you will to this ambient podcast.Από τον Daniel's Nemesis
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Verbal Emesis 3 (Or, A Surreal Radio Journey into Unscripted Conversations and Glitchy Adventures)
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Embark on a surreal journey into the world of radio hosting with Daniel's Nemesis, where unscripted conversations and glitchy adventures unfold in unexpected ways. Dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos of radio production, from mishaps and technical difficulties to moments of creative inspiration. Explore the challenges and triumphs of hosting a po…
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Welcome back to the ultimate say-nothing podcast, the Daniel’s Nemesis Podcast. Let it wash over you, and pay attention to whatever you want, even if that’s the sound more than the content. Today I’m not saying much about Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Strikes Again and doing more radio shows. There's an accompanying video to this episode on YouTub…
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An audio blog with a twist. I briefly mention Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer's Gone Fishing, Fern Brady's Strong Female Character, and 2004's film The Machinist. I also talk about doing a link as a radio DJ. I'm also doing more on TikTok and YouTube - shorts and full-length videos (that look good) to accompany these episodes.…
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X, Squared - CATCH UP 4, Chapters 16 - 21. FINALE! (Or... No, Jimmy Carr does not make an appearance, sorry)
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STRONG LANGUAGE and noisy bits. Also, no Jimmy Carr for reasons you will find out. Yes, it’s a Catch-Up episode, and it’s the finale, wrapping up X, Squared: the novel that’s a podcast that’s an audio drama that’s a mess that’s a novel that’s a podcast that’s an audio drama that’s a hoot! Will I be able to tie up all the threads? It’s the Daniel’s …
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Daniel’s Nemesis is currently sulking and will be back in a couple of weeks if he hasn’t rage-quit his own narrative. So, I’m back with another quick quiz. My voice is different as I’m like many of the identities across this universe who have been reimagined, but my function remains. I am just I. A personal pronoun adjacent to reality, not in the r…
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Crunchy reaches the end of his story in this final chapter. In Chapter 21 of audiobook X, Squared, Crunchy and Mitsuko learn the results of all the actions they have taken. Is it a happy ending? X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisatio…
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STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING THEMES. Crunchy meets an old friend who may help. In Chapter 20 of audiobook X, Squared, Crunchy and Mitsuko follow through with their plan. But is it the best plan? It is Hemmingway’s former special friend, after all. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy…
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Crunchy is out of the frying pan, and back into the fire. In Chapter 19 of audiobook X, Squared, it’s time for Crunchy to start taking control, and figure out what needs to be done. With him, as always, is his trusted companion Mitsuko. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins wor…
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STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING THEMES. Crunchy got his desire but is it what he really wanted? In Chapter 18 of audiobook X, Squared, Crunchy finally faces up to some big issues that he’s been avoiding. Many would say it’s too late, like, very definitely too late. However, the fact that he is able to confront these issues suggests that there’s …
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STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING THEMES. Crunchy finds himself all alone in the big blue ball thing. In Chapter 17 of audiobook X, Squared, Crunchy has to decide what his next move is. Either way, it’s going to be destructive. It’s like the trolley problem, but would you want to be the one to pull that lever? X, Squared - the latest audiobook nov…
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STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING THEMES. What could be inside the big blue ball thing? Happiness? Joy? Happiness and joy? And love? What does the disclaimer say again? In Chapter 16 of audiobook X, Squared, Crunchy is confronted by the essence of Crunchiness. And he goes for a bit of a walk. Sometimes with breaks. X, Squared - the latest audioboo…
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X, Squared - Chapters 11 - 15. Venge-Fest! STRONG LANGUAGE. As usual. Sometimes bleeped ineffectually. Yes, it’s a Catch-Up episode. Remember the ‘dumbest thing I have ever done’? Well, mathematically, if x = ‘the dumbest thing I have ever done’, then this is THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE, SQUARED! Play along, if you DARE!!! And, it’s unusual …
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There’s a new attraction in London, so Crunchy and Hemmingway decide to go and have a look. Mitsuko discovers the joys of domesticity. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by Germ…
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The team need to work together because united, they will never be divided. But, the dream team have always been able to do that, right? It’s not like there’s anything at stake, and massive things are beginning to happen in London, is there? It’s just another chapter, Chapter 14, in fact, of X, Squared. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Dan…
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Crunchy, Mitsuko, and Hemmingway all confront their own uncomfortable truths. Might just as well end the novel here as this where they will each give up, right? Chapter 13 (Part 3) is where the novel takes a much darker tone that will be present for the rest of the story. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous …
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Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy. Crunchy gets what he wants, Mitsuko gets what she wants, Hemmingway gets a boo-boo. Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy. Chapter 13 (Part 2), and this is where the novel takes a much darker tone that will be present for the rest of the story. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young…
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Crunchy debates who is better: Spiderman or Superman. I mean, that’s obvious, right? The rest of the gang find out what their immediate future is to hold. Happiness for everyone, as usual. LOTS OF GOOD THINGS! Chapter 13, and this is where the novel takes a much darker tone that will be present for the rest of the story. X, Squared - the latest aud…
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Chapter 12, and Crunchy wants a cup of tea and a marmite sandwich. How does he come up with these wacky ideas? X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and ear…
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Chapter 11, and finding themselves in some real trouble, it’s time for Crunchy to save the gang again! Oh, Crunchy, how do you do it? X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by Germa…
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Chapters 6 - 10. Act 2 Part 1. Fun and Games. So, let’s examine how Crunchy and the others deal with this new world that they are entering. Yes, it’s a Catch-up episode. So, some analysis is needed! STRONG LANGUAGE. As usual. GENERAL NOTES - 0:30 THE PSYCHOLOGIST'S CHAIR - 09:31 YouTube channel with full episodes, just the chapters, and podcast hig…
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Daniel’s Nemesis is unavailable this week and next but will be back soon with a Catch-Up episode and then the following week with a chapter. Instead, it is I, Mouldy, from the original X2 + Y Files. So, I thought that we’d do something different, and as you may be able to tell by the music, that’s a quiz. The Daniel’s Nemesis Midterm Exam! 3:05 - A…
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Crunchy learns that he has friends that he can always trust and depend on, knowing they will always stand by his side in any moment of crisis. #heartwarming #loyalty #bff (You know it’s genuine when the hashtags come out.) X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience a…
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Crunchy has some major sentence construction issues in Chapter 9, reminding us all that this is not a final draft of the novel. He receives some advice in an unusual way and also gets called a dweeb. This is a chapter that definitely deserves some reflection. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck C…
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Crunchy is all by himself in chapter 8, and he learns what it means to be a hero. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Expressionism and early 2000s Japanese Horror movi…
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Things get darker as Hemmingway wonders where everyone is, and Bunuel has some things to say. Well… not him, but kind of him. ADULT TOPICS AND HUMOUR in this episode, not to mention the occasional naughty word. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the myster…
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It’s day 2 of Crunchy’s work experience at the FIB and he’s being kept away from the rest of the team! Also, Crunchy works out whether he’s mustard or ketchup. I know that was the burning question you needed to be answered. ADULT HUMOUR in this episode. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy…
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Let’s take a break from audio novel X, Squared and reflect on what’s happened so far. Chapters one to five are the subject of today’s discussion, and how well I have handled my storytelling in my second book. STRONG LANGUAGE for some reason. It’s funny how talking about act structure and character portrayals can bring out strong passions in some pe…
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X, Squared (an audio novel) - Chapter 5
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Crunchy gets started on his first ever investigation as work experience lad at the FIB. Surely nothing bad could happen? Twice? ADULT HUMOUR in this episode. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a…
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Oh no! Did Crunchy’s collar explode? Or does happy Crunchy get to happy bond with his happy new happy colleagues in a happy chapter of happy novel happy X, happy Squared? Happy happy happy!!! Be warned: Some early 2000s Internet edgelord humour. Set your cringe tolerance to the maximum. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, f…
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Crunchy makes his first impressions on his new colleagues at the FIB in chapter 3 of X, Squared. With added strong language. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspired by German Express…
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We meet Mitsuko and Hemmingway, two FIB agents, in a chapter that might seem suspiciously familiar if you’ve listened to the Catch-Up Episode 0. X, Squared - the latest audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis, follows nervous young wreck Crunchy as he begins work experience at the mysterious organisation The FIB. Things soon decline into a world inspir…
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X, Squared - The new audiobook novel by Daniel’s Nemesis. In this first chapter, we join Nosferatu Crunchy as he begins his first day at mysterious organisation known as the F.I.B., an organisation so secret nobody knows what it does, or what the initials stand for. 0:15 - Prologue 3:54 - Chapter 1 There are separate episodes where I give analysis …
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From XBook to X, Squared and Back Again - An Origin Story. (X, Squared Catch-Up 0 - Introduction)
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The Daniel’s Nemesis Podcast is back, and with a difference. This episode is a dedicated episode to the origins of both my first ever story, and the last novel I wrote - X, Squared. X, Squared is the novel this second series is dedicated to, and the first chapter of the new audiobook has been released with this episode. Analysing has now been releg…
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X, Squared - the next Daniel's Nemesis novel to be read out in audiobook form is coming soon! Here is a trailer with some text from the book to get you salivating. I am to join an organization known as the F.I.B., so secret that no one knows what it does or even what the initials stand for. And of everyone in the whole world, they have chosen me, t…
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The Satire of Propaganda (The Great Dictator / Inglourious Basterds)
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Screenalysis, analysing the silver screen, in which we look at Charlie Chaplin's 1940 film The Great DIctator and Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds and look at how propaganda has been used over the decades and satire's role in propagnda. Not an Actual Daniel's Nemesis podcast, but the last of the interim episodes. The new series wi…
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Heungbu and Nolbu, a traditional Korean story has been updated and set in an EFL camp in the 21st century. 2:44 - Heungbu and Nolbu What are your thoughts on this short story? Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com YouTube channel with full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ You can also find me on Twitter…
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Alt Rom Coms (Annie Hall and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
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An episode of an old film discussion podcast that I had with a friend, discussing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Annie Hall and alternative romantic comedies. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS This is just a bonus episode as I continue to move country. Normal service will eventually resume. If you can forgive the poor quality audio, check out these…
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A magical realism short story of my experience teaching English in South Korea, narrated by myself, Daniel's Nemesis. YouTube channel with full episodes of XBook: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ What are your thoughts on this story? Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com You can also find me on Twitter at @Daniel…
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Salvaging a terrible novel has never been so difficult. It all started with aliens invading after the First World War. But that was never enough. The novel became more surreal, less conventional. And publishers rejected it. OG DANIEL’S NEMESIS: Are you actually advertising this? HOST: That was 20 years ago. Many years later, the writer, Daniel’s Ne…
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With surreal novel XBook finished, what's next? I announce a few things that will be coming in the following months. Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com You can also find me on Twitter at @DanielsNemesis, though nothing much happens there. YoTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-GH1Zuc9He6NKtwr1CeQ…
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XStory (Or Nothing Thoughts from a Nothing Person at 2:30 am)
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The surreal story of XBook isn’t quite over as Ginger and William continue their stories. This is XStory. An addendum to XBook. XStory comes after the final chapter of XBook, and before Holly’s epilogue. You may be thinking “but didn’t he…?” and for the other character “but hadn’t he …? And yeah, this is after that. 4:09 - XStory Part 1 1:05:17 - X…
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XBook by Daniel’s Nemesis. The Complete Book (Or Rough Beginnings, Smooth-ish Endings)
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Imagine it’s 1918. The Great War has just finished, but now the aliens are invading. Ginger Jeeves, ace fighter pilot, traumatised by the war, cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy. Skaj Frite is the Supreme Leader of the Trascons, wondering if invasion is truly the way to claim a new home for his refugee race. XBook, the surreal novel in …
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The end of this series. I will be back with another book! 34:40 - ??? What are your thoughts on this and previous chapters? Have you spotted something that I have missed? Tell me your thoughts at danielsnemesis@gmail.com You can also find me on Twitter at @DanielsNemesis, though nothing much happens there.…
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My little baby surrealist sci-fi novel XBook is finally at an end. The final chapter is here. ***The last six minutes might be a bit loud*** Thanks to those of you who have listened from the beginning. I hope that I haven’t disappointed you. “True nobility” quote by Ernest Hemmingway. 01:51 - When Two Worlds Collide 30:15 - The End of a … (Epilogue…
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XBook Chapters 28 + 29 - William and the Pilot & Time for Fun, Ginger (or The Rot Has Really Set In)
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Surreal Sci-fi mess XBook is almost at an end. **Some distressing moments** Here are the antepenultimate and penultimate chapters. This is where we find out how the characters should be getting ready for the final conflict, but what we actually learn is how this novel falls apart. Any story is about wants vs needs and motivations, but what happens …
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XBook: Chapter 27 - Ginger, Are You Okay? (Or, Surrealism and how the Aberrant Character Isn’t Your Plaything)
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XBook - Designed to be the greatest book of all time. Written 20 years ago, its themes are still necessary today. How many other stories look at the same alien invasion from the human AND the invading aliens’ perspectives? Ginger, an aberrant character, fresh from the Great War of 1918 is now on the alien mothership, and still having surreal vision…
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XBook Chapter 26 - William Sorts Out His Mind (Or, Plot Vs Story and Why Too Many Distractions Are Distracting)
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THIS CHAPTER IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. XBook. A novel that was written when I was trying to work out the world, and my place in it. The form of expression was that of an alien invasion in 1918. The world has just come out of its Great War, and Ginger, a human fighter pilot, is the one man to attempt to stop this invasion. He is on the alien Mo…
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XBook - Alien invasion done through the invading alien’s perspective…. Because. Saving the Earth from alien invasion done through one human’s surreal perspective…. Because, because? Oh, and it’s set in 1918. Because of commitment to a bad cause. Each episode, I read out a chapter of this novel that I wrote many, many years ago. I then analyse said …
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