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Story Tap

By A Eric Petsche

Welcome to Story Tap, where the Petsche brothers try to tap the potential of different ideas by turning them into stories. Inspired by Rocket Jump's Story Break.
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Scylla | ep. 17

Story TapOct 08, 2021

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Reverse Isekai (IWLDMWNIVPA?!?!?) | ep. 37

Reverse Isekai (IWLDMWNIVPA?!?!?) | ep. 37

The Petsche brothers are back for season 2! This episode we try our hand at the anime/manga Isekai genre.
Apr 21, 202301:09:03
Mamma Three-a: It's a Rich Man's World | ep. 36

Mamma Three-a: It's a Rich Man's World | ep. 36

In this episode, the Petsche sisters venture to answer cinema's most pressing question: why the hell is Hugh Jackman not in Mamma Mia?

Mar 17, 202301:08:21
Allotar | ep. 35

Allotar | ep. 35

Pokemon, Digimon, and Yugioh ain't got nothing on the the Petsche brothers' latest sellout venture.

Jul 15, 202258:34
Video-Game Highschool: The Next Generation | ep. 34

Video-Game Highschool: The Next Generation | ep. 34

A sequel slash soft reboot to the greatest web-series of all time.

Jun 24, 202253:60
Charlie and Eb Solve Crimes | ep. 33

Charlie and Eb Solve Crimes | ep. 33

Counterpart to last week's episode, this week we craft a pilot for a crime mystery comedy series.

Jun 17, 202249:48
MetroTex PD | ep. 32

MetroTex PD | ep. 32

This week we tackle the formulaic cop drama and set it in our home state of Texas. Yeehaw!

Jun 10, 202250:33
Teen Titans 2 | ep. 31

Teen Titans 2 | ep. 31

The sequel to last episode, based on the 2003 animated series.

May 20, 202256:52
Teen Titans: The Movie | ep. 30

Teen Titans: The Movie | ep. 30

A film adaptation of the classic 2003 animated series of the same name.

Apr 24, 202201:04:41
Elysios | ep. 29

Elysios | ep. 29

Your usual YA dystopian sci-fi thriller.

Apr 15, 202253:14
Alfred and Nolan | ep. 28

Alfred and Nolan | ep. 28

Phineas & Ferb meets Story Tap!

Apr 10, 202201:01:18
Maelstrom | ep. 27

Maelstrom | ep. 27

A magical fantasy RPG set on the open seas.

Apr 01, 202201:02:05
Praetorian | ep. 26

Praetorian | ep. 26

Watchmen meets the Umbrella Academy.

Mar 25, 202201:02:45
Insomatic | ep. 25

Insomatic | ep. 25

Part Slasher horror film, part Agatha Christie murder mystery, part Black Mirror episode.

Mar 18, 202255:53
Motorcycle Samurai | ep. 24

Motorcycle Samurai | ep. 24

Easy Rider meets My Dinner With Andre meets The Odyssey.

Feb 25, 202252:37
Dr. Delphi (w/ special guest Matthew Lee) | ep. 23

Dr. Delphi (w/ special guest Matthew Lee) | ep. 23

Like Indiana Jones but in space.

Feb 11, 202201:06:50
The Very Last Jedi | ep. 22

The Very Last Jedi | ep. 22

The production surrounding The Last Jedi (2017) was a nightmare of creative differences and impending deadlines. In this episode, the Petsche brothers try their hand at a version that does a greater number of characters and fans justice.

Feb 04, 202201:09:03
Breaking Bread | ep. 21

Breaking Bread | ep. 21

We're back with a hot new episode fresh from the oven. A Scorsese-style mob movie but a bit more campy.

Jan 29, 202251:05
A Christmas Carol | ep. 20

A Christmas Carol | ep. 20

A good old fashioned (and a lil' spooky) Christmas story.

Dec 10, 202135:49
Gradient | ep. 19

Gradient | ep. 19

Like whiplash but with painting instead of drumming.

Nov 05, 202141:57
Callus | ep. 18

Callus | ep. 18

A monster movie featuring body-horror and Nazis, 2 of our least favorite things.

Oct 15, 202147:25
Scylla | ep. 17

Scylla | ep. 17

The framing device from Amadeus meets a major theme from Dunkirk in the setting of Eric's greatest fear.

Oct 08, 202101:00:06
Teen [Witch] Movie | ep. 16

Teen [Witch] Movie | ep. 16

The character dynamic from Aladdin, the plot from High School Musical, and the protagonists from The Breakfast Club all come together in the setting from Harry Potter.

Oct 01, 202150:20
Ep. 15: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Ep. 15: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

This week the Petsche brothers tap into their inner executive and do their best not to botch adapting a beloved story from a classic videogame.

Sep 24, 202151:33
Ep. 14: Matt Reeves' The Batman

Ep. 14: Matt Reeves' The Batman

In this episode we peer into the future and predict the plot of Matt Reeves' The Batman.

Sep 17, 202154:29
Ep. 13: The Muppet Maltese Chicken

Ep. 13: The Muppet Maltese Chicken

The Muppets meet the Maltese Falcon in the silliest noir mystery you'll ever see.

Sep 10, 202139:51
Ep. 12: La Comida

Ep. 12: La Comida

Rataouille meets Chef meets Shokugeki no Soma.

Sep 03, 202145:23
Ep. 11: Immigrant Song

Ep. 11: Immigrant Song

Two best friends take their band on a road trip filled with laughs, brotherhood, drama, and betrayal. Fandango meets A Goofy Movie meets S4 of Infinity Train.
Aug 27, 202138:23
Welcome to Story Tap!

Welcome to Story Tap!

Welcome to Story Tap, where the Petsche brothers try to tap the potential of humble ideas and turn them into stories for movies and TV series. If you enjoy the show, make sure to leave a review and follow us on Twitter @StoryTapPodcast

Aug 27, 202101:18
Ep. 10: Captain Grey

Ep. 10: Captain Grey

Falcon & the Winter Soldier meets what Eric expected Halo 4 to be before it came out.

Aug 20, 202141:55
Ep. 9: Coach Kaizen

Ep. 9: Coach Kaizen

A classic high school football movie but with a hippie twist. Remember the Titans meets Coach Lasso

Aug 14, 202135:55
Ep. 8: Mori

Ep. 8: Mori

You know how kids' animated Halloween movies are always a bit too creepy or gross? Well not this time.

Aug 06, 202151:19
Ep. 7: Ratatouille 2 (w/ guest Matthew Lee)

Ep. 7: Ratatouille 2 (w/ guest Matthew Lee)

What do you get when you combine the theme from Cars 3, the relationship dynamic from Rocky Balboa, and three die-hard Ratatouille fans?
Jul 30, 202142:36
Ep. 6: The Guardians of Time: Chapter VIII: Origins

Ep. 6: The Guardians of Time: Chapter VIII: Origins

And now for something campy, melodramatic, and just downright silly. Time travel, ninjas, and WW1, this movie has it all.

Jul 23, 202150:27
Ep. 5: Hércules

Ep. 5: Hércules

The story of the rise, fall, and redemption of a champion boxer.

Jul 16, 202150:28
Ep. 4: Changeling

Ep. 4: Changeling

It's like John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) but in space... Please don't call it Among Us the movie, even if that's basically what it is.

Jul 09, 202154:24
Ep. 3: Magice

Ep. 3: Magice

My brother and I try to tap the potential of a "war heroes in peacetime" story and up with Rebel Without a Cause meets Dungeons & Dragons. In a world where magic is outlawed, an entire generation of would-be heroes struggle to find purpose.

Jun 25, 202101:30:37
Ep. 2: Pesce

Ep. 2: Pesce

Our take on a Ponyo meets Luca (neither of which we had seen at the time).

Jun 18, 202142:29
Ep. 1: Chrono Gate

Ep. 1: Chrono Gate

The, albeit rough, though hopefully first of many episodes. In this episode, my brother and I take inspiration from a plot device in an old anime to craft a pitch for a movie where The Bourne Identity meets Terminator meets Detective Pikachu.

Jun 14, 202157:55