In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with Aviv Martin Rubenstein, singer, guitarist, and lyricist of Jacob the Horse, for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, structure, and surviving the long haul of making art.

Aviv shares the unlikely origin story behind the band’s name, what it really takes to keep a band together for over a decade, and how his work as a screenwriter and screenwriting instructor deeply influences the way he writes songs. From invisible structure and unresolved endings to why “thinking about writing” still counts as writing, this episode dives into the craft behind the music.

They also discuss Jacob the Horse’s upcoming album, At Least It’s Almost Over, the process of resurrecting songs from the vault, and making art in a world that often feels like it’s on fire.

✨ Plus: Erin debuts an exclusive early sound bite from a brand-new Jacob the Horse song dropping later this month.

Listen in for sharp insights, dry humor, creative honesty—and a sneak peek you won’t hear anywhere else.

Where you can find Aviv and Jacob The Horse:

jacobthehorse.com

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What happens when science, storytelling, and nerd culture collide?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin Egnatz sits down with Ryan Consell, author of the middle-grade fantasy series Stealing From Wizards, engineering instructor, and unapologetic nerd culture enthusiast.

Ryan talks about using storytelling to make science more accessible, writing complex emotional arcs for middle-grade readers, and what it’s really like to close out a beloved series after eight years. The conversation dives into found family, celebrating misfits, teaching through metaphor, and why joy and humor are essential to both learning and fiction.

Plus — we ask the truly important question: Which fictional universe deserves a full scientific analysis?
Where you can find Ryan:

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Stealing From Wizards

What if reinvention isn’t a detour, but rather the point?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin Egnatz sits down with Trinette Faint, a storyteller and creative entrepreneur whose career defies timelines and expectations. From beginning her journey as an international model in France at 19, to working with major Hollywood production companies and spending over six years at Google, Trinette has continuously evolved—never allowing one chapter to define her.

A published novelist turned screenwriter and filmmaker, Trinette earned a Feature Film Writing certificate from UCLA at 53, with multiple TV pilots placing as semi-finalists in the ScreenCraft competition. Most recently, she wrote, produced, and starred in a short film that was accepted into the Berlin Film Festival—where she was also awarded Best Actress.

In this conversation, Trinette shares what it means to redefine success, take up space as a Black woman in creative industries, pivot fearlessly at any stage of life, and keep choosing growth over comfort. This is a powerful reminder that there is no expiration date on dreams—and the boldest plot twists often come from rewriting the script yourself.

Where you can find Trinette:

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