S4 - The Door Behind the Door
Summary
In this special bonus episode of Behind the Door, host Arthur Unk interviews Brooks Bigley to celebrate the Grey Rooms podcast reaching two million downloads. Brooks discusses the team's bonding at GrayCon, his interview preparation process, and his favorite character, Raymond. The conversation concludes with a playful "Would You Rather" game featuring Grey Rooms lore.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Resorts World New York City
Introduction and host swap announcement
Small talk: California weather and trucking stories
Celebrating the 2 million download milestone
Reflections on meeting the team in Nashville
Zanke's departure and Brooks' new role
Dynamics of the Grey Rooms family
Discussion on favorite stories
Sponsor: Early Alzheimer's treatment
Sponsor: Resorts World New York City
Favorite interview: The Twilight Zone connection
Preparation process for author interviews
Reading scripts vs. listening to audio dramas
Anthology stories vs. continuing narratives
Insights on the creative writing process
Brooks' history with audio drama and Joe Frank
Sponsor: Alzheimer's disease awareness
Evolution of the interview format and early days
Defining the role of the interviewer
Favorite character: Raymond and Bob
Season 5 plans and format changes
Technical issues with recording interviews
Game: Would You Rather (Warden vs Todd)
Sponsor: Early Alzheimer's treatment
Sponsor: Resorts World New York City
Game: Would You Rather (Tattoos and Feedback)
Social media presence and sign-off
Outro and credits
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