The Pod Universe with Dylan & Dalton

Gamer and YouTuber extraordinaire TULOK THE BARBRARIAN has come to drag Dylan & Dalton back to the DARK UNIVERSE in this massive guest episode! For the first time, a guest has brought in a full-length script to read, and it’s a gnarly reinterpretation of the classic folk tale The Pied Piper. We’ve gone all out for this one!
Who is this menacing musician, and how does his story connect to our thirty-part cinematic universe of monster movies? (Don’t worry, no previous Dark Universe experience is required.)
SPONSORS
Don’t miss our charity livestream on Friday, January 23rd at 8pm ET, over on the Tulok the Barbrarian YouTube channel! We’ll be running a one-shot game set in the same Dark Universe as this episode, guest starring fan-favorite guests Stella Sacco and Kendra Wells.
You can back the new sourcebook Formula Infiniti at TTRPG.link/speedofsad
And you can find Coffee Nick’s Movie Picks wherever you listen to podcasts.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:40 - Our guest, Tulok!
00:06:38 - Why the Pied Piper?
00:13:05 - Tulok brought a gift
00:14:00 - The Surprise
00:20:31 - Announcing our upcoming charity stream
00:26:52 - Trigger warnings
00:27:35 - Act One
00:45:01 - Discussion
00:54:43 - Act Two
01:06:16 - Discussion
01:17:59 - Back to Act Two
01:32:06 - Discussion
01:39:02 - Act Three
02:09:48 - Discussion
02:29:24 - Coming attractions and patron acknowledgements

CONTENT WARNING: The cold open of this episode includes a description of a suicide attempt. It's brief and you'll see it coming.
Dylan & Dalton present maybe the most ridiculous episode they've ever conceived! And for now, that's all the detail you get.
This episode is sponsored by...
TOWNIE(S), an RPG by Jellyfishlines - https://jellyfishlines.carrd.co/
VI Degrees of Star Wars, a podcast by Sam Marchiony - https://6dosw.buzzsprout.com/
White City, an RPG by Spooky Aurora - https://retrofit-games-company.itch.io/spooky-auroras-white-city
And as always by our generous Patrons, who you can join for $5/mo at patreon.com/DylanAndDalton
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro to the Intro
00:01:07 - Cold Open
00:09:06 - Discussion
00:22:51 - Townies Ad Read
00:24:18 - Act One
00:36:26 - Objection!
00:43:51 - Act One Resumed
00:50:58 - Discussion
00:52:24 - Act One Resumed
00:57:03 - Discussion
01:06:24 - Six Degrees of Star Wars Ad Read
01:07:24 - Act Two Part One
01:20:42 - Spooky Aurora - White City Ad Read
01:21:52 - Cross-Examination

Months ago, Emmy-winning writer and author Daniel Kibblesmith was driving through Burbank, California when he made an astounding realization - The Grinch is a Universal Monster. Therefore, he is eligible for inclusion in the Dark Universe, the sprawling film franchise that was launched in 2017, immediately scrapped, and then continued by Dylan & Dalton on the previous incarnation of their podcast!
What are Daniel's plans for the green meanie with a penchant for devilry and a hatred of Christmas? Let's find out...
SPONSORS
You can search for the Frankencast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out TOWNIE(S), a TTRPG by Jellyfishlines, at https://jellyfishlines.carrd.co/
And you can find Spooky Aurora's White City at retrofit-games-company.itch.io
And as always you can join our Patreon - Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:25 - Our guest, Daniel Kibblesmith!
00:06:56 - Some Grinch history
00:31:10 - Sponsors: The Frankencast & TOWNIE(S)
00:32:29 - Casting the Grinch 00:35:19 - Daniel's pitch
00:52:46 - Workshopping the pitch
01:25:26 - Sponsor: The White City
01:26:40 - What's coming up on the pod?

Welcome to The Pod Universe with Dylan and Dalton, the only podcast that's creating a shared universe of original sci-fi movies, one script at a time. Dive into our saga of produced table reads of new screenplays, each accompanied by a discussion and workshop session. Check out movie pitches from exciting guests like filmmaker Vera Drew or Emmy-winning writer Josh Gondelman, each pitching their own spin on a Hollywood favorite.

Filmmaker Vera Drew (The People's Joker) joins Dylan & Dalton to pitch her own wild reboot to one of Hollywood's most gargantuan film franchises: Jurassic Park! How will this outsider artist interpret Universal's king-sized cash cow? How did Spielberg's popcorn classic influence her own award-winning feature film? And what the hell does Russ Meyer have to do with all of this? Tune in to find out!
LINKS & SPONSORS
Find out where to watch Vera's feature film at https://thepeoplesjoker.com
Check out Spooky Aurora's The White City at https://retrofit-games-company.itch.io/spooky-auroras-white-city
Listen to VI Degrees of Star Wars at https://6dosw.buzzsprout.com/
And use the link rpgzine.club/ZineUniverse to check out RPG Zine Club and make sure to know we sent you!
As always, you can support our show at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton or buy our merchandise at shop.thepoduniverse.com
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Introducing Vera Drew
00:10:55 - Why Jurassic Park?
00:22:01 - The Disappointing Sequels
00:48:30 - Sponsors - Spooky Aurora's The White City, VI Degrees of Star Wars
00:50:56 - Vera's Pitch
01:32:49 - Sponsor - RPG Zine Club
01:34:31 - Previews and Acknowledgements