Reflections by G
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The Nature of Community
Glendalynn joins host Roger Wilkerson to discuss the dynamics of community, how to be part of a community and why it should outlast your presence.
The Bug in Your Ear: Voices We Love to Listen To
Glendalynn reflects on listening to classic radio programming, the intimacy of podcasting and a few of her favourite voices.
The Importance of Downtime
Glendalynn reflects on identifying and scheduling our personal recovery requirements for specific tasks - and how to plan accordingly.
It’s Just a Movie
Glendalynn reflects on Oppenheimer, and our culture's inability to know the difference between a fictional film and a documentary.
Dracula, the Found Footage OG?
Glendalynn reflects on the 1897 novel Dracula, its relation to The Last Voyage of the Demeter and epistolary storytelling.
Malice - Movies that Subvert Expectations
Glendalynn reflects on one movie-going experience from 30 years ago, which delightfully subverted her expectations thanks to exceptional marketing.
Books That Made a Scary Lasting Impression
Glendalynn reflects on 3 books, one by Dean Koontz, one by Stephen King, and one which is entirely unreadable today, that made a scary lasting impression.
Problematic Authors, Popular Fiction
Glendalynn reflects on 3 problematic authors of popular children’s fiction, including J.K. Rowling, and her approach to reconciling the clash between the writer and their work.
5 Non-Fiction Books to Keep You Up at Night
Glendalynn reflects on 5 non-fiction books that look at intriguing events, topics and histories. Not horror, just chilling accounts that aren't 'true crime'.
Animated Nightmare Fuel (for Kids!)
Glendalynn reflects on the beloved Disney animated features that served as nightmare fuel for generations of children, herself included.
Those Movie Moments We Were Far Too Young to See
Glendalynn reflects on a sampling of movie moments that she saw far too early and the challenges parents had navigating the ratings system in the '70s.
The Joy of Getting Lost
Glendalynn reflects on the long car ride home - purposefully travelling on backroads. The navigation skills that disappear when we rely on GPS and the sense of independence and joy, she gained from getting lost.
Horror Movies Need to be More Than a Good Scare
Host Glendalynn Dixon reflects on what makes horror unique, why it needs to be more than just 'scary' and what's coming up on the Reflections by G blog.
There Are No Shortcuts
Glendalynn reflects on a passage from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. One that made her recognize the difference between her daydreams and her goals for success.
Do I Have the Worst Timing?
Glendalynn shares her reflections on committing to a summer of writing at a time when the industry is facing multiple challenges.
How a Commercial Saved My Life
Glendalynn shares the story of a major car accident averted thanks to instant recall from a television commercial she saw decades earlier.
The First Movie that Truly Scared Me
In response to the prior episode, Horror Movies Aren't Always Meant to be Scary, Glendalynn shares why she was afraid of Christmas specials; how she rationalized her first adventures with horror movies and the movie that made her turn the lights on at night, even though she was at a sleepover.
Horror Movies Aren’t Always Meant to Scare Us
Prompted by the blog piece, Pulse/Kairo: The Loneliness of Connection, Glendalynn shares the reason horror movies aren't always scary, the disappointment we get if that's all we're after and why the American remakes often have bigger scares while missing the point of the originals.
Overthinking
Prompted by the blog piece, Gender Blender: Gen X, Gender & Pop Culture, Glendalynn shares the anxiety she felt prior to hitting publish, the downside of rumination and why people who say and do stupid things regularly are not overthinkers.
Doubling Down on Disappointment
Based on the 2-part blog piece, When People Disappoint Us, Glendalynn reflects on why we avoid or double down on disappointment. Including the embarrassment of her blog page photograph.