DEEP CUTS Episode 64: What Makes a Compelling Hero?

Scott Sigler Slices

Empty Set Entertainment

Science Fiction, Arts, Fiction

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Everyone’s the hero of their own story, but what makes a truly great fictional hero? Better yet, what makes an exceptional Sigler hero? We deep dive into what attributes make Scott’s protagonists truly compelling and memorable. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment Forget the hero, I’m holding out for GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, so I can save 99% on my new .com domain registration! It’s easy, and you all should be doing it too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	People always say that everyone is the hero of their own story.
0:03.3	And yes, that's fair.
0:05.0	But do you know what it takes to be the hero of a Scott Sigler story?
0:10.4	The challenge is expected.
0:12.1	The hard work required.
0:13.9	The nuanced knowledge of fart jokes.
0:17.3	All right.
0:17.9	I do know.
0:18.8	And I want to get into it with you.
0:20.5	But we're going to do it right after this quick break.
0:22.9	Fart jokes. Stay tuned.
0:33.6	Welcome to Deep Cuts, the bonus episode of the Scott Sigler-S's fiction podcast where a sci-fi author and an audiobook narrator discuss things and stuff in the world of fiction and pop culture.
0:44.9	I am Scott Sigler, sci-fi horror author known far and wide as the future dark.
0:52.0	Overlord.
0:52.4	And I am A.B. Sigler, audiobook narrator and publisher at Empty Set Entertainment.
0:58.9	And tonight, we're talking about what makes a compelling hero and specifically what makes
1:05.4	a compelling Sigler hero.
1:08.1	A reminder, this is a bonus episode in the Scott Sigler-Slices podcast feed.
1:11.9	It's not part of any particular story.
1:13.8	You don't have to listen to keep up in the tale we're telling right now, but we think you'll
1:16.7	like to speak behind the storyteller curtain.
1:19.4	So you guys, let's get into it.
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