Episodic & Serialized Storytelling with Christian Hurst

Episodic & Serialized Storytelling with Christian Hurst

Author: Popped Collar Productions June 24, 2026 Duration: 56:35

Do you like reading or watching media that is an episodic/anthology style one-off story? Or do you prefer the more frequent modern storytelling that follows an overarching arc? Sci-Fi Auhtor Christian Hurst joins to discuss different approaches to creating stories, how they speak to us differently, and how we someitmes can throw the good out with the bad when we fail to balance things out. 

Read Chris' Lily Starling Series wherever books are sold, and follow him @churstpublishing to learn more about the release of the 3rd book in the series, Lily Starling and the Death Machine.

Goto www.prismunited.org to view this month's highlighted charity. Prism United helps LGBTQ+ youth with leadership training, meaningful activities, medical, mental health treatment, and more. Get involved in their work today!


Ever wondered what happens when you take the serious, often intimidating world of psychology and run it through a filter of genuine curiosity and humor? That’s the space where The Broken Brain lives. Produced by Popped Collar Productions, this podcast sits at a unique crossroads between education and comedy, offering a therapist’s perspective without the sterile clinic feel. Each episode is structured as an organized panel discussion, gathering voices to unpack a wide variety of topics-some unexpectedly silly, others leaning into practical, self-help territory. You’ll hear real therapeutic points of view applied to everyday life, all within a conversation that feels more like a lively chat among insightful friends than a lecture. The result is an hour (ish) of content that aims to demystify mental health concepts while acknowledging the inherent messiness and humor of being human. Tuning in provides a refreshing blend of learning and levity, making complex ideas accessible and surprisingly entertaining. This isn't about jargon or quick fixes; it's about thoughtful exploration with a dose of relatability. The panel format ensures multiple angles are considered, offering listeners a richer understanding than a single host could provide. So, whether you're navigating your own challenges or just fascinated by how minds work, this podcast delivers a compelling mix of insight and irreverence.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Broken Brain
Podcast Episodes
E. Kitch Childs, Psychologist, LGBTQ Advocate, Icon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:36
E. Kitch Childs, PhD, was an influential and tireless advocate for the civil rights of women, Black Americans, and the LGBTQ community. Her work in academics, research, treatment, and advocacy forever changed the world o…
Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms, with Christian Rasmussen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:02
Microdosing of mushroom products is prominent on the horizon of healthcare and research. Christian Rasmussen, host of The Amanita Podcast, joins the podcast to discuss the Amanita Muscaria Mushroom, also known as fly aga…
Thursday Thistory: Dr Solomon Carter Fuller [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:51
Patreon sample: This week in our history deep dive we are examining the life of Dr Solomon Carter Fuller, credited as the first Black Psychiatrist in the USA. Born of formerly enslaved parents, Dr Fuller grew up to becom…
Monday Mental Tip: Staying Aware & Healthy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:32
It is hard to navigate day-to-day with all of the bullshit going on in the USA right now. How. dowe stay informed, do our part to help, advocate, and avoid burnout, avoidance, or self-destructive coping mechanisms? Go to…
Dr Inez Beverly Prosser, the first Black Woman to gain a PhD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:45
With Black History month I have been looking into some of the underreported Black pioneers in the field of education and psychology, and was very impressed with the impact of Dr Inez Beverly Prosser. An educator, researc…
The role of Clinical Hypnosis in managing health, with Garrett Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:12
Garrett Wood, Clinical Hypnotherapist and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, joins to talk about the role that hypnotherapy can play in treating burnout, anxiety, chronic pain, and overall health managemen…
Thursday Thistory: When Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:30
Patreon sample: the first half of the true story of the bungled, ridicolous kidnapping of Frank Sinatr Jr in the sixties, and the role that scrupilosity. grandiosity, and delusion played in this scheme. This month's char…
Sufi Philosophy and Finding Peace, with Salima Adelstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:44
Salima Adelstein is the first woman to become a Murshida, a spiritual guide in the Shadhiliyya Sufi Tradition, the mystical dimension of Islam. She has 35 years guiding people in meditation, spirituality, and using the S…
Finding Hope Through Action: Responding To Social Injustice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:53
This week for Monday Mental Health Tip I want to share the use of action as a form of self-care and service, finding ways to support and help during times of political and social injustice, targeting of immigrants and ma…