Where he wants to be found on twitter @mightybedbug and Facebook Podcasts: Ludology , Fillory and Father Q1: 2:44 From illustration to film to games Changing mind at school Scott’s apprenticeship Q2: 6:20 Don’t have to wait to create New reality about creating games Creating video games v. board games Q3: 10:25 Death Row Meal Favorite game night snacks Q4: 12:22 Curiosity create Games Q5: 13:54 Read the book and Watch the movie Q6: 16:09 Safe Scares and Giving The unfortunate missing element of ...
Jun 16, 2021•26 min•Ep. 55
The Effect of Video Games on Relationships Where Bill would like to be found: Twitter (@billroper), Currently GMing Traveller on the Happy Jacks RPG network ( http://www.happyjacks.org/yumastation/ ) and Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billfreakinroper 4:31 The Impact of 1977 on Nerd Culture From Kinko’s to Blizzard 10:52 Save One of Everything Prized items from his collection Saving things from Disney 17:36 Fish & Chip Friday Favorite Beer Scotch Whiskey Club 20:45 Choices What excited Bill...
Jun 09, 2021•45 min•Ep. 54
Show Notes 1:56 Where you can find Howad Night on the internet: www.howardnight.com 2:16 Connection to Valjeanne Jeffers from this episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e23cab1 and her first appearance here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7cbc52e 3:11 Representation What was missing from X-Men that drove Howard Night to write? Dark Universe Origins Beauty of collaboration and different styles What’s next for the Dark Universe? 8:47 Learning how to become a Writer How he’d start now. The import...
Jun 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 53
Intro Collector of hobbies @goldenlassogirl , goldenlasso.net , goldenlassogames.com , marysuesband.com , HappyJacksRPG.com 4:34 Birth of a Nerd Renaissance Fair Community Discovery of Cosplay Community From Ren Fairs to Happy Jacks Big Barda DC Bombshell Costume Saga 21:26 Cosplay Beginnings Just enjoy it Cosplay Tutorials 3rd Gen Teacher 26:20 Game Night Favorites How she discovered Kimi's Apple Pie 29:01 Professional Curiosity Game Design New Game Kimi's Developing 31:43 Real Life/Nerd Balanc...
May 05, 2021•43 min•Ep. 52
Intro Adventures in Recording Where Dean can be found on the net? 3:02 Podcast Origins Where he got the itch Who he based his style on? Podcast addiction HitRecord App 7:29 Sound Ideas NPR Sound Goals Dean's choice in editing software 10:04 Some Texas BBQ Favorite sides How Dean grew up in a red state Diversity Crash Course Can Dean reconcile with his family How Dean uses his privilege 17:42 Space, Cosmos, Astrophysics The calendar of the Cosmos Favorite authors and books on the subject Nerd cre...
Apr 28, 2021•31 min•Ep. 51
Rev’s Crazy Day Change in Music Media A.I. is here Star Trek technology now The story behind “Best Record We’ve Ever Made” 16:33 How Rev. Feel In Love w/Music Rev. Peyton’s Dad’s secret Dad’s Support 22:37 Trust Yourself “Can’t Trust Anyone in the Music Business” Believe in Yourself Examples Figure Out Who You Are Rev’s Musical Influences 28:23 Surprising Answer Rev’s expansive food resume Rev’s favorite food on the planet 31:33 UFOs The Answers the Rev Would Want Rev’s Encounter 37:25 Quintin T...
Apr 14, 2021•53 min•Ep. 50
If The Trash Talking Podcast sounds familiar, it's because the other co-host, Lynxi Kei was a guest (HERE). Prepare Danielle laugh a lot and have a fun time. Welcome and Intro Surprised Danielle w/ a little Letterkenny You can find her at @dhsauno on Twitter , Intagram trashtalkingpod.com , @Trashtalkingpod on Twitter Hapkido, Weight Lifting, and...Knife and Zip Ties under the pillow 6:07 Podcast Origins The Slow Journey Lessons Learned 8:49 Time and Editing Limited Free Space 10:33 Lots of Favo...
Apr 07, 2021•24 min•Ep. 49
This week I chat with the 3rd 1/3 of the Boondocks Podcast, the incomparable MariJayne Maven. We talk about collaboration on both of our shows and outside, the importance of finding your purpose and more! Let MariJayne & Me Educate you. Help us Eradicate negative stereotypes. So we can Elevate our lives. Hopefully we can help spark something. You can hear more MariJayne on Menage w/The MariJayne Maven Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menage-with-the-marijayne-maven-podcas...
Mar 24, 2021•39 min•Ep. 48
This week I sit down and sit down face-to-face (via the webs) with 33.34% of the Boondocks Podcast. She is also the co-host (w/her husband, Dean) of the How Are Ya Now Podcast, the Toughest Podcast in LetterKenny. We talk about how somebody's dad making a porno got her started down the podcast path. You'll hear how she's dedicated to her calling and how she approaches it. We also talk Karaoke and Roller Derby as well. You can hear more Tiara on How Are Ya Now: https://howareyanowpod.com/ The Boo...
Mar 10, 2021•33 min•Ep. 47
Jill Bauman has been a freelance illustrator/designer for 39 years . Her work has spanned varied genres including, horror, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, children’s books and mass media. She has illustrated the written works of authors of horror, mystery, and imaginative fiction such as Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Fritz Leiber, Richard Laymon, Jack Dann, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, Robert R. McCammon, Peter Straub and Lilian Jackson Braun, to na...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min•Ep. 46
Bessie Coleman was an inspiration to all people of color who wanted to fly. She was the first Black and Native Indigenous women to receive her international pilots license. She was a daredevil of the skies and an inspiration whose mark is still felt to this day. Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can contact me on Twitter , Instagram or Facebook Music by DJ PRhyme...
Feb 24, 2021•11 min•Ep. 45
I have the pleasure of interviewing another podcast host of a show I love dearly, the Boondocks Pod, which a rewatch show about the tv show The Boondocks. My guest will be 1/3 of the hosts for that great show, a woman who wastes no words or time w/ BS, Lynxi Kei Lynxi (homonym: Lindsey) tells me how The Boondocks Podcast came to be and there's a surprising twist (to me at least) about the podcast's origins, and it continues to twist and turn. We talk about her introduction to the podcasting worl...
Feb 17, 2021•29 min•Ep. 44
Valjeanne Jeffers is such a pleasant woman to talk to, so she's back! We don't get into any weird meal topics. We catch up and talk about her new book in the Mona Livelong Series, and she also answers Another 6 Questions! 1. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? 2. What are you really good at? 3. What surprises you most about yourself? 4. If relieved of responsibility for a day, what would you do? 5. What are you proud of? 6.If someone knocked on your door, who would you be thril...
Feb 10, 2021•29 min•Ep. 43
Happy Black History Month! Had a programming snafu, so I wanted to make sure I gave you something of value this week. Yes, it's late, but it's only late until the show comes out. The subject of today will be Robert S Abbot the editor and publisher of the largest Black newspaper, The Chicago Defender. It's an interesting story and I hope you enjoy it. See you next week! Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can contact me on Twitter , Instagram or Facebook Mu...
Feb 05, 2021•9 min•Ep. 42
This is one I was a bit nervous to do because I'm a big fan of Dan Felton's show, Associated Goods. He describes it as a podcaster's journey to learn a little more about the world, one story at a time, which is similar to mole except it's one person at a time. We laugh and have a good time as we talk about his simple start into podcasting, his process and his biggest difficulty. We also talk about a share interest we share in people, and who he'd like to have dinner with. You can find Dan's podc...
Jan 27, 2021•21 min•Ep. 41
Nicole Kurtz is back!!! We had so much fun last time she had to come back, and this time she has to answer ANOTHER 6 questions! (Didn't think I'd make it easier on her, did you?) After picking her own poison we talk about the educational system and how she's fix it, the best decision she ever made and more! For more on Nicole Givens Kurtz check out her website: https://nicolegivenskurtz.net/ Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can contact me on Twitter , I...
Jan 20, 2021•34 min•Ep. 40
JAMAL HODGE is a multi-award winning filmmaker and writer. Since May of 2016, Jamal Hodge's films have been an official selection in over 100 Film Festivals, and have won 50+awards including The Vanguard Award (Best of The Fest) at the Hip Hop Film Festival (2020), Best Director at the Chelsea Film Festival (2020) Best Director at Genre Blast (2020), Best Director at The Hip Hop Film Festival (2019), Best Short Film at The People’s Film Festival (2019), And the Audience Choice Award at the Black...
Jan 13, 2021•30 min•Ep. 39
Cerece is my kinda gal and if you're listening to this show, yours too. She's been into sci fi since seeing Empire Strikes Back in the theater and she's now a National bestselling and award-winning author. She's alos the creator of Narazu, home of all things indie sci fi, and she has the best author description I've ever read on Goodreads. She shares how she got over imposter syndrome, the value of patience and our superpowers. For more on Cerece and Narazu, go to https://narazu.com/ Questions, ...
Jan 06, 2021•29 min•Ep. 38
I can't think of a better way to end the year than with this man, Zig Zag Claybourne. He's one of the most unique people (considering the other guests, that's saying something) I have ever had the privilege to meet. After we have fun connecting through an obscure (but must see) movie we talk about the importance of community, his dream project (again very obscure), and his interest in the philosophy of James Baldwin. Lastly, here's an fun tidbit. Zig Zag is obviously not his name, but when you f...
Dec 30, 2020•25 min•Ep. 37
Bernie is an Iowa farm girl transplanted to Raleigh, North Carolina. Bernie's Iowa childhood, her travels in the States and Europe, and her contemporary life in Raleigh influence her short stories and essays. She isn't sure where the urge to write ghost stories comes from. Their source is a mystery. Bernie has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She's also has a passion for influential women in American history and loves to sew. When you hear abou...
Dec 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 36
This week I get the chance to talk with author Cranston Burney, and OG Blerd (Original Gangsta Black Nerd) and he schooled me on some things such as: The Three Phases of Creation that created him as a writer What negative criticism is and more importantly, what it isn't The downsides of writing, which we all can relate to and he comes up with 3 answers for Question 6! You can find more about Cranston Burney HERE Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can cont...
Dec 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 35
This week I talk with speculative fiction author Keith Gaston. He is known for writing high-octane thrillers. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, he earned his Bachelors degree and began a career in Computer Networking. He later earned two Masters Degrees in Computer Science. While in the Army, he took his love of books into writng them. We discuss his earliest writing as as a 9 year old creating comics with his friends (doesn't everybody?), the irony of being an Indie writer and how he doesn't have...
Dec 09, 2020•19 min•Ep. 34
This week's guest is Andrea Hairston, who's a playwright and adventurer. We talk about her book, Master of Poisons and we also answer all kinds of questions such as: Who do you call when you need sh*t done? What did she want to be when she grew up? When did it change and how? How do physics, math, and fiction writing integrate? For more on Andrea, click HERE Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can contact me on Twitter , Instagram or Facebook Music by DJ P...
Dec 02, 2020•23 min•Ep. 33
Yeah, if you know me, you know that I love me some wrestling, so this one is going to be awesome. Chris Bournea is a journalist, author, and filmmaker with a diverse portfolio. He's written nonfiction, ya fiction and has now made a documentary about black female wrestlers from the 50s and 60s. Yes, before the Civil Rights Movement, the ladies features were travelling the world as stars! We also talk about what is storyteller really is and how creatives sometimes pigeon hold themselves, what a wo...
Nov 25, 2020•39 min•Ep. 32
William Hayashi is a life long member of the IT industry and has donated much of his time to the creation and maintenance of computer labs for schools, after school study centers and adult education programs. He recently finished an 8 year run hosting The Genesis Science Fiction Radio Series, a weekly online show for the Black Science Fiction Society website. His Darkside Trilogy has also been optioned by Netflix!! Join us as William shares: The exact moment he knew he would become a writer His ...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min•Ep. 31
Marco De Prence is one of the first people I've became friends with during my podcast journey and we get together and trade notes on the subject. We also talk about his nomadic lifestyle and how therapy helped him become a podcaster and it's therapeutic benefits. We also talk about Beyonce....a lot. You can follow Marco on Twitter and Instagram Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoes@gmail.com or you can contact me on Twitter , Instagram or Facebook Music by DJ PRhyme...
Nov 11, 2020•25 min•Ep. 30
Linda Addison always knew she's write from hearing her mother's tales of adventure to seeing her first book as a child. You'll hear us gab like old friends about a variety of this such as how she went from having a BS in Mathematics to being an award winning writer. We also talk about how one of her poems inspired a movie, how many awards she actually has, and coffee, which is serious business. Learn more about Linda below: Web site: http://www.lindaaddisonpoet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Oct 31, 2020•21 min•Ep. 29
James Goodridge is a speculative fiction author who, after 10+ years as a paralegal, made the commitment to writing. He has a story in the Exhumed horror anthology. Join as we talk about how Star Trek inspired his writing, learning to have fun with the process and where he gets his inspiration for victims in his stories. Also, you'll hear about an interesting man by the name of Rollo Ahmed. You can find James on Facebook , and his website Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Email me at demonddoe...
Oct 28, 2020•19 min•Ep. 28
This was another of those bucket list type of interviews for me. Balogun Ojetade is one of the leading authors in Afroretroism and he's the author of one of the coolest stories, Moses: The Chronicles of Harriet Tubman. We talk about the aforementioned Harriet Tubman and the types of stories Balogun likes to write, how culture affects us and how he incited a riot. He's also the first person we've had on Demond Does that helped create a holidays, so he brings a unique perspective to Question #6. A...
Oct 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 27
Nicole Givens Kurtz is an author, editor, and educator. She’s a member of Horror Writers of America,. Sisters in Crime, and Science Fiction Writers of America. Nicole has over 40 short stories published as well as 11 novels and three active speculative mystery series. She is also the editor of SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire Inside we discuss mentoring young writers, her curiosity (and concern) for her children now they are grown, and her ideas on how teachers should be honored. We also take ...
Oct 14, 2020•29 min•Ep. 26
