Story Matters with Curt Mega

A podcast with Curt Mega about stories and the artists who tell them. Special guests and in-depth conversations about the creative process and the art of storytelling. curtmega.substack.com

Story Matters with Curt Mega is a arts podcast hosted by Curt Mega, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Curt Mega hosts Story Matters with Curt Mega, a arts show with 39 episodes published.

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  You Should Let Movies Break Your Heart

  Apr 17, 202611 minS0

  <p>I think you should get your heart broken as often as possible.</p><p>I try to do it three or four times a week.</p><p>Not in real life. At the movies. Like Nicole.</p><p>Nicole understands. And that is why she is our Queen.</p><p>Here’s what’s been happening to me lately.</p><p>I’ll read a headline about something genuinely devastating. Something that, if I really sat with it, should completely wreck me. A tragedy. A crisis. Something real, happening to real people, right now.</p><p>And my reaction is jus...

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  Breaking Down the 2026 Oscar Nominees (with Joey Richter)

  Mar 14, 20262h 21mS0

  <p>We’re back with our annual Oscars podcast.This year Joey Richter and I break down the nominees, the films we loved, the ones we didn’t, and what the year in movies really looked like.You can watch the video version here: </p><p><p>Thanks for reading Story Matters by Curt Mega! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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  10 Things I Learned in 2025 That Changed Everything

  Jan 7, 202618 minS0

  <p>What did I actually learn in 2025? Not the highlight reel. The real stuff.Burnout. Reflection. Health. Creativity. Letting go of old identities. Rebuilding new ones.This isn’t a “look what I achieved” post. It’s a personal inventory of the 10 biggest things that reshaped how I live, create, and think about my work.If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, lost in the noise, or wondering if your creative spark is still there, maybe this one’s for you.</p><p>1. I Don’t Love Vlogging… And That’s Okay</p><p>In theory, I love the idea of capturing momen...

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  Jon Matteson becomes Paul Matthews (again)!

  May 15, 20251h 22mS0

  <p>Jon Matteson joins me here on Story Matters to talk about what it’s like returning to the role of Paul in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals nearly seven years after the original Starkid production. We get into the process of stepping back into a character after so much time has passed, how the fandom has shaped the show’s legacy, and what Jon is doing to prepare for the physical and emotional demands of the remount. </p><p>We also get real about burnout, overcommitment, and the myth that you have to destroy yourself to make good w...

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  The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

  Apr 29, 202544 minS0

  <p>Ryan Coogler’s Sinners might be one of the boldest and most interesting movies I’ve seen in a long time. I loved it so much that I had to have my friend James Tolbert on to talk through all the details we couldn’t stop thinking about.</p><p>We dive into how Coogler blends horror, music, drama, and emotional storytelling, while still keeping the film a total blast to watch.</p><p>We also discuss the sound, the style, that insane juke joint musical sequence, and why Coogler has officially landed on the “I’ll watch anything he makes”...

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