Two brothers talking about transmedia.

Story World Explorers is a podcast for creatives looking to take their passion project to the next level through transmedia. Each episode is either a deep dive into a new world, into a new transmedia outlet, or an educational conversation with experts in the industy.

Most Recent Episodes

  • SWE #21 Jancroon with Louie Olivas

    Embark with us and transmedia producer Louie Olivas as we explore the future of mankind on the galactiport, Jancroon! 

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  • SWE #20 Show Sold Separately with Jonathan Gray

    Embark with us and fandom studies expert Jonathan Gray as we explore the importance of paratexts in transmedia storytelling! 

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  • SWE #18 Unknown 9 with Chris Masson

    Embark with us and transmedia producer Chris Masson as we explore transmedia lessons learned from the rise and fall of the Unknown 9 story world! 

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  • SWE #18 Farbodies with Nick Jones, Richard Durham, & Bo Paterson

    Embark with us and transmedia producers, storytellers, artists and creators Nick Jones, Richard Durham, and Bo Paterson as we explore the haunting, dark deco world of Farbodies! 

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The Explorers

Jack & Frank Konrath have been brothers all Jack’s life. Jack is compulsively creative and Frank is relentlessly strategic. Together they have the unique insight into transmedia’s many facets, resulting in engaging conversations with creators, transmedia experts, and entertainment professionals alike.

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Our Guests

Story World Explorers features a wide variety of guests in the entertainment industry. Our goal is to teach, promote, and help creators around the world about transmedia, leveraging multiple platforms and mediums to build an audience for their passion projects.

  • Learn about what transmedia is and how to use it in your project!

    Featuring the transmedia minds of Jeff Gomez, Houston Howard, and Jonathan Gray.

  • The movers and shakers of the industry putting theory to practice with their own worlds!

    Featuring transmedia creators Nick Jones, Chris Masson, and Christian Nommay to name a few!

  • Everyone that has a passion project that wants to learn more about transmedia. Find new worlds to explore from creators around the world!

Become a Guest

From Christian Nommay - Titian Effect (SWE #1)

Being invited on Story World Explorers to talk about Titan Effect was not only a great experience but a privilege. I was amazed by Frank and Jack's kindness and excitement and how well prepared they were for the podcast. They took the time to read my RPG, and they understood its universe and themes perfectly. Moreover, with their unique view and deep knowledge about transmedia, they even proposed exciting ideas to expand my game's world.

In summary, I never had a podcast experience so amazing, and I would come back with no hesitation.”

From Neal O'Bryan & Chad Thurman - The Iron Leech (SWE #5)

“We had the pleasure of discussing our upcoming film on Story World Explorers and were blown away by how knowledgeable and prepared Frank and Jack were to discuss our project through a transmedia lens. Before the interview, Jack and Frank set up a discovery call to learn everything about us and our film; from the story world all the way to our fundraising gameplan. Most importantly, they educated us on the concept of transmedia, which not only provided the guardrails for our discussion, but it also caused us to think of new and interesting ways to expand our story world and make the project an easier sell to investors.

The interview itself was a blast. Frank and Jack were friendly, creative, and hilarious. We discussed a ton of ideas on how we can expand our project’s story world into other media outlets, and they challenged us to think outside the box. In addition to that, we were impressed by how professional their operation was. Every touch point in the production process was structured and of high quality. In short, they’ve struck a perfect balance between being free-flowing and entertaining, while also taking their podcast and the subject of transmedia very seriously.

Story World Explorers is the definitive podcast transmedia podcast. It was an honor to be featured on it and we would do it again in a heartbeat.”