Over the years, Fox has had many medical dramas. But few have captured the love of fans quite like House. Along with Cuddy, Wilson, and a rotating diagnostics team, House solved the medical mysteries no one else could. Even now, seven years after it's ending, the show's fan base is still going strong with a legions of fans all over the world. Something about this vicodin popping, cane walking, atheist, curmudgeon has captured the hearts of millions. Including this week's guest. A man who couldn'...
May 27, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Nintendo has released some incredible franchises over the years, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, etc... but few have become a worldwide phenomenon quite like Pokemon! With cute characters, collecting, and everything from video games to anime to cards, it would be difficult to find anyone who doesn't know about the series. And, of all 807 current pokemon, none are more recognizable than Pikachu! This electric mouse is currently starring in the hit movie, Detective Pikachu (with some help from ...
May 20, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Sometimes a character speaks to us because we've never seen anything like them before. In the case of this week's guest, that character is Static Shock! The young, black superhero many of us grew up watching each week on Kids WB! Static impacted my guest because it was the first time he saw himself in a heroic protagonist. One who was stood for everyone, regardless of what they look like or where they're from. You could say Static put a shock to his system!
May 05, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
When we watch cartoons as a kid, we never knew how they might affect us. We just knew that the channel they were on was hyping it up and we fed off that excitement. Just like Cartoon Network did when they released The Powerpuff Girls in 1998. A few years later, the show was a global phenomenon! With Blossom (commander and the leader) and Buttercup (The toughest fighter) stealing the spotlight. But, for Jensen Eddins, Bubbles brought the joy and the laughter! As well as teaching her that it's OK ...
Apr 29, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Many times on this show, my guests have been inspired by a character's words. And while today's is no different, the actions of one bold kid have proven to be just as impactful as any words could ever be. Whether having dinner with Pigeon Man, helping Stoop Kid get over his fear of leaving his stoop, or finding an immigrant's long lost daughter, Arnold never shied away from doing what was right. Never asking anything in return, except to try to help those around you. And my guest, Sade, has work...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Fictional characters inspire some of us to be better people. Others inspire people to fight through a difficult time. In the case of my guest today, she was inspired with a love of travel that has lead her all the way around the world. Caleigh Gilfillan has loved Ariel from The Little Mermaid from a very young age. And, from that love, grew a love of travel and a love of adventure that lead her all the way to Shanghai, China!
Apr 14, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Sometimes it's not who a character is that inspires us, but why they were created! In the case of my guest, it's a character who was conceived to be a hero after a tragedy that his creator was powerless to stop. By creating heroes that didn't fit the standard archetypes, Shotaro Ishinomori created a concept that could be adapted to anyone, no matter who they are or what they're going through. Today, almost exactly 41 years since it first premiered, Josh Steelman and I celebrate the legacy of Kam...
Apr 09, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
November 23rd, 1963 is a day that means Many different things. It's both a day of tragedy, and the day that hope began to rise anew. But no matter what it means to you, there is one definitive message that it brings across. We must stand together. And one of the leading voices in that message is an man who isn't even one of us. Doctor Who! This alien from the the planet of Gallifrey is a man with two hearts full of love for humanity. And he's here to do whatever he can to save us. And that inclu...
Mar 31, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Some people always know the right thing to say. No matter what the situation is, they somehow find the words to lift you up and inspire you to keep going. Sometimes you can even be inspired by words meant for someone else. Like my guest, Vicky Hallam was with the words of Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender! Throughout the series, Uncle Iroh gave words of wisdom to Zuko and helped him grow from an angry boy into a young man with hope for the future and a direction in life. And, even thoug...
Mar 24, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of characters. And, in my case, it came from a character who co-starred on a show that ended two years before I was born. BJ Hunnicutt was a fourth season addition to the cast of M*A*S*H and, through his humor, loyalty, and sincerity, showed me the kind of person I wanted to become. Even if I didn't know it yet. Being a "meatball surgeon" in a mobile army surgical hospital, BJ saw the kind of horror that war brings, day in and day out, and he didn't just...
Mar 17, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
One of the biggest influences on an entire generation of people is anime. And, while some series made the journey to the west beforehand, none had the cultural impact of Dragon Ball! Even just saying that causes millions of people to remember youthful days filled with pretending to shoot beams from their hands and wishing they could become a Super Saiyan. And no character is more synonymous with the franchise than Goku! A young boy with a tail who lived in the woods and grew up to become the gre...
Mar 11, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Sometimes it's not a single character who inspires us, but an entire world. And few fictional worlds have set minds racing like Middle Earth from J. R. R. Tolkien. But, when asked to narrow the entirety of these epic fantasies down to a key character, Cam Jones didn't even hesitate to say Gandalf! This wizard has traveled the world for countless eons. But not in the effort of money or power...but altruism. Gandalf's kind heart has impacted the lives of creatures great and small. Including one ma...
Mar 03, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, my guest and I talk about vampires, our moms, and the importance of representation. Buffy the Vampire Slayer may have ended 16 years ago, but the impact it's characters made can still be felt by many people every day. So to all the witches, Scoobies, and Big Bads out there, I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening!
Feb 24, 2019•17 min
This week, my guest the co-author of two books all about Superheroes and their impact on society, Bill Svitavksy. He and I sit down to talk about Batman, a character that I'm surprised took this long for someone to cover. Over the course of our conversation, we get into our favorite comic creators, what Batman represents, and what his story is really all about. Which, if you're expecting us to say is "Punching bad guys in the face," prepare to be surprised. Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men: Superhero...
Feb 17, 2019•28 min
In this episode, I skate the rules a little bit as my guest and I talk about the fictionalized version of a real person. But throughout our conversation, we get to something real with it. Mame is a woman who went through so much in her life yet always managed to come out with a smile. And, if she can do that during the depression, maybe there's hope for the rest of us.
Feb 10, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Depression is a incredibly difficult for the many people who suffer with it daily. Sometimes you get the will to keep fighting from unlikely places. Like Allie MacDonald, my guest today who learned how to cope by watching Sailor Moon as a child. Hear her describe the lessons and strategies that helped her as a child and still influence her today!
Feb 03, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Zora Neale Hurston is a Central Florida icon. Just in time for the annual ZORA! Festival, my guest and I discuss one of her most iconic characters. Check out Veronica Smith and I discuss how she relates to the story of Janie Crawford, from Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God!
Jan 31, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The Joker is a violent criminal. But to Andy Boell, co-host of Love Hate Relationship, he represents the ability to laugh in the face of life's hardest moments. Enjoy this unique take on the ideology of Gotham City's clown prince of crime! Love Hate Relationship
Jan 31, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first full episode of Character Progression, we talk to my friend Mike Logsdon about the two characters who've had the greatest impact on his life. One who inspires him to be better and one who makes him feel better about who he is now. Check it out to hear him describe how these two, drastically difference characters have impacted his life.
Jan 30, 2019•21 min
Welcome to the introductory episode of Character Progression. In this episode, I give you a brief rundown on why I'm doing this podcast and what I hope people will get out of it. I hope you all enjoy and thank you for checking it out!
Jan 30, 2019•3 min
