5AM StoryTalk
5AM StoryTalk
Podcast Description
A place to talk about stories in all their forms, the craft that goes into them, and the role art plays in our lives. Every week, host Cole Haddon (creator, NBC/Sky's "Dracula"/author, Psalms for the End of the World) chats with leading filmmakers, authors, comic book creators, and other intellectuals about art, culture, and a seminal artwork from their lives.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores a wide range of themes related to art and storytelling, including the role of art in society, the evolution of narrative forms, and the creative processes of artists. Specific episode examples include discussions about social justice in filmmaking with Mike Jackson, the importance of character exploration in Sophie Hyde's work, and the intersection of science and art in Dr. Anne Rimoin's episode.
Why does art matter in our chaotic world? Join screenwriter Cole Haddon (creator, NBC/Sky’s ‘Dracula’) for 5AM StoryTalk, a weekly deep dive into the 21st century through storytelling.
Each episode features intimate conversations with guests like John August (Scriptnotes), Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange), and Dr. Kevin Hand (NASA). Main episodes are paired with bonus ‘mini masterclasses’ on seminal artworks from guests’ lives.
Whether deconstructing craft or exploring how art influences our understanding of global issues, 5AM StoryTalk is for anyone trying to make sense of it all.
5AM RealTalk is a 5AM StoryTalk plog where I discuss the highs and lows of my life as a screenwriter/novelist and human being.
On the itinerary today: I turned in my pilot script! – producer reaction/notes anxiety – final podcast episode of 2025 – the Bondi Beach terror attack hits close to home for me – the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner – Bret Easton Ellis on why he writes – by contrast, why Rob Reiner made films – trying to make the world a better place than it really is – all kinds of gratitude to you, you, and you in the back – when 5AM StoryTalk will be back.
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A paid subscription at Apple will get you access to all of my bonus episodes in which my guests return to break down a foundational artwork from their lives.
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LINKS
- Read 'Rob Reiner's Murder and the Decline of Cultural Empathy in 2025' from 5AM StoryTalk: https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/rob-reiner-murder-cultural-empathy-2025
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5AM StoryTalk would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is recorded, the Djarra people of the Kulin Nation and pay respects to Elders past and present.
This podcast's music is provided by my brilliant friend Cary Brothers. https://www.carybrothers.com/
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