Joining me on this, my 50th episode of Just Talking is Lono from Sarcastic Gamer. Among the opening bullet points in our conversation include Lono's origins with Sarcastic Gamer, the infamous Battlefield: Bad Company boycott, the unique perspective Sarcastic Gamer brings to the independent gaming community. That part was great, but the real gem of our conversation is Extra Life, a 24-hour gaming marathon aimed at raising money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This is the 3rd year of Ext...
Sep 29, 2010•52 min
Joining me this week is the Community Manager for Gamertag Radio, David Recore. Known as David2Sly in virtually digital space that requires a user name, David and I spend the hour talking about a hodgepodge of topics. Our conversation included (but was not limited to) what it takes to be an effective community manager, what it’s like working with people like Godfree and Peterocc (previously appearing on this podcast), the highs and lows of Syracuse Football, the definition of the Jim Boeheim 2-3...
Sep 22, 2010•56 min
The self proclaimed General of the Golf Rat Army, Jason Gristick is my guest this week. Those of you familiar with his-reputation know that we talked about modern warfare 2, street fighter and a host of other gaming topics. Once the formalities were out of the way we touched on the terrible housing market, Mixed Martial Arts, Tiger Woods and the Hooters Golf Tour. No, Tiger is not a part of that tour. There's a lot of great stuff in this podcast so I won't waste any more of your time. Enjoy. Run...
Sep 15, 2010•1 hr 3 min
Joining me this week on Just Talking is Phil Kollar, Associate Editor for Game Informer Magazine. Phil marks the first legitimate venture outside of my social network for a podcast guest. I figured if I was going to go with someone who didn't know me, I might as well go with someone that already had a following within the gaming community. We spent the hour talking about the pros and cons of his current job, life as a freelancer, his journey in podcasting (from Evil Avatar Radio and Rebel FM to ...
Sep 08, 2010•1 hr 8 min
This week I'm joined by Diabetes Daily Blogger Sara Knicks. I had a lot of fun talking about the impact of social media on our own health and the potential for the future of health care in this country. We also talked about her amazing trip to Haiti, her epic journey that finally led to her proper diagnosis with type 1 diabetes and we top it off with a quick talk about a little project called 'Waiting with Diabetes'. You can tell by my rate of speech that this was a very comfortable podcast to r...
Sep 01, 2010•1 hr 5 min
My birthday is August 24th. To celebrate I brought the two people responsible for the man I have become, my parents on for an hour of fun. As I have mentioned many times on this podcast, my mom is from the Bronx and my dad was raised on a farm - this week you will hear the story of how they met. We also spend some time talking about what it was like raising little me, older me, and how it felt to see adult me move out into my own place. I promise, no tears, but there are plenty of laughs to be h...
Aug 25, 2010•1 hr 3 min
This week I'm joined by Chris Paladino from Promethium Marketing. He's been a busy guy over the last year so I consider it a minor coup that I stole an hour of his time to get into his experiences as a member of the Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog as well as the genesis of Promethium Marketing and his current role there. We tangent off into some more philosophical gaming discussion topics that were certainly more thought provoking than I had anticipated, but that's the fun of having a podcast like t...
Aug 18, 2010•1 hr 4 min
On October 2nd, 2010 there will be a gathering of individuals both young and old. Some may have diabetes, others may not not. All will have fun, I promise. This Just Talking Public Service Announcement is presented as a call to anyone in the Southern California area (or anyone that can get there the first weekend in October). If you want to meet me and plenty of other great people, come on out. If not, I will resume my regularly scheduled podcast tomorrow. Visit http://www.ninjabetic.com for all...
Aug 17, 2010•13 min
This week, my guest on Just Talking is Peter Toledo, also known as Peterocc, from Gamertag Radio. If you didn't know, Pete is a really, really busy guy and we spend an hour and some change demonstrating that point. Gamertag radio is a pretty big deal within within the independent gaming/blogging/podcasting community and naturally we discuss Pete's role with that site. Additionally, we take some time out to talk about the sports scene in Miami including Lebron James. I also ask Pete what makes a ...
Aug 11, 2010•1 hr 11 min
Continuing my hit-list of participants in Roche's Social Media Summit, I welcome Sarah Jane Blacksher on Just Talking this week. She has a blog about her life with type 1 diabetes, a hidden love for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a really, really big announcement about a secret project of hers that will be revealed on this podcast. Technically, she already announced it on her blog, which can be found at http://sajabla.wordpress.com but I'm still very honored to have her share this exciting news on...
Aug 04, 2010•1 hr 4 min
Part Two of my epic conversation with Film Tangent's Parris Lilly is now available for your listening pleasure. Last week I gave you the video game side of things, now we get the film and tv side. We break down Remember When, the podcast that started out as a joke, but became an blockbuster. And as mentioned many times, we have a lenghty talk about the star of 2010, Inception. If you've never listened to an episode of Remember When, this podcast will give you a nice introduction into how he and ...
Jul 24, 2010•1 hr 6 min
While familiar, there's a lot that's new and exciting about this episode of Just Talking. I welcome back Parris from TalkingAboutGames and FilmTangent in what became a lengthy discussion about all things Parris. This episode is part one, focusing on the video game aspect of his life. Curious about the status of UncleGamer Radio? Parris opens up about why he hasn't felt like recording in a long while. Curious about how relationships with PR work? Parris also opens up, in great detail, about the g...
Jul 21, 2010•1 hr
This week the man who calls himself HeroicSuperman is my guest. His real name is Rafael, but his obsession with the Man of Steel is quite extensive. We dig into that, living in and out of New Jersey, why family is so important and why he still gets nervous before each recording of the Post Game Report. Rafael is the last of my Post Game Report partners in crime to join me on this podcast. I think it was worth the wait. Enjoy. Run Time - 1:05:21 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.c...
Jul 14, 2010•1 hr 6 min
Ut Prosim. That I May Serve. That simple phrase means everything to a Hokie. This week I welcome Matt, the Hokie Guru to my podcast to talk all things Virginia Tech. Most of the time I say “all things” with a good deal of hyperbole, but this time I mean it. Our respective histories with the school, a detailed preview of the Men’s Basketball and Football seasons, and a some perspective on the tragedy of April 16th are all featured in this episode. There’s also some Frozen Four and NCAA commentary...
Jul 07, 2010•1 hr 1 min
If you follow me on twitter, @iam_spartacus , then you’ve probably seen me retweet a guy who calls himself @docfunk a lot. What you don’t know about @docfunk , until now, is that his real name is Sujoy and I’ve known him since Kindergarten. It was a real pleasure bringing him on my podcast this week. He’s actually responsible for the intro and interlude music you hear on this and any other podcast I produce. He’s also a huge sports fan, as you will find out. We did our best to keep inside and lo...
Jun 30, 2010•1 hr 19 min
This weekend I completed my ride in the local Tour de Cure event. With cycling on the brain, I welcome Anthony DiPalma on my podcast to talk about, among other topics, living and cycling with Diabetes. Ever wonder what the difference was between a $3000 and $6000 bicycle was? You’ll find out here. Ever wonder what watermelon glucose tabs taste like? You’ll find out about that here too. Enjoy. Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com Feel free to subscribe to Just Talking on iTunes ,...
Jun 23, 2010•1 hr 12 min
Last week, Diabetes Online Community pillar (or "base of the pyramid as he would call himself), Scott Johnson completed his Tour de Cure ride. This week I'm preparing for my own 20-mile ride. Naturally he was the perfect choice to be my guest on my podcast. We spend some time discussing his awesome accent, Northern Virginia's inability to handle snow and the growth of the Diabetes Online Community. There's also a lot of talk about a bus tour featuring everyone. Seriously, everyone gets a bus but...
Jun 16, 2010•1 hr 5 min
I welcome "The Handyguys" Brian and Paul on my podcast this week. While not carpenters or electricians or anything like that by trade, their years of experience have been the backbone of their website, podcast and growing fanbase. Brian and Paul spend an hour with me talking about various aspects of their podcast from the format to the few instances of "hate" or overly enthusiastic constructive criticism. They've also done lots of work rebuilding homes affected by Hurricane Katrina. Trust me, th...
Jun 09, 2010•1 hr 6 min
With Memorial Day fresh in my mind, I reached out to another member of the Diabetes Online Community who also has a connection to our Armed Forces. It's like a two-fer, on one podcast. Cherise is well known throughout the online community for her engaging personality and I finally got the pleasure of having her on my podcast. On the diabetes front we talk about the adventures of pregnancy. On the military front, we talk about memorizing the military alphabet. On the life front, we discuss why yo...
Jun 02, 2010•1 hr
John Grisham? Stephen King? I skip right over amateur hour this week and welcome Elizabeth to my humble podcast. We spend some time getting into her writing process and what it feels like to get your first book published. She also celebrated her very first Mother's Day. Elizabeth was kind enough to break down the process leading up to the adoption of her daughter. There's also the matter of her blog, written word wouldn't do it justice so I let her explain the fun of her blog posts. She has quit...
May 26, 2010•52 min
As I slowly check off names on my wishlist of guests for Just Talking, this week I welcome Larry Asberry Jr. (@lasberry) for an hour of fun. We break down the origin of his alias, Bluemanrule, the importance of family and for the main course: what it takes to build a community. The whole community building thing is a topic I frequently visit because I think there can never be enough input on that topic. I hope you agree, and I hope you enjoy.. Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.co...
May 19, 2010•1 hr 7 min
The notion that a bunch of strangers can rally behind a movement or person simply because they feel like it might be foreign to some people but not to members of the Diabetes Online Community. This week Karen, of MostlySelfTaughtKnitter.com and BitterSweet fame is my guest for an hour of banter about a range of topics. The elephant in the room this week within the Diabetes Online Community is Karen's creation: a week's worth of blog topics for anyone willing to participate, "Diabetes Blog Week"....
May 12, 2010•57 min
This week I'm joined by another member of the Diabetes Online Community, Chris Bishop ( @BishopisI ). Blog lurkers from last year might remember Chris' blog and its distinct presentation style. We spent a good portion of the podcast getting into the motivations and origins behind his creativity, specifically how his hobbies have evolved into a true passion. He has recently started a new blog, http://type1tidbits.com , that naturally focuses on his living with type 1 diabetes and is worth a few m...
May 05, 2010•1 hr 3 min
I finally convinced my good friend Nate Gillard to come on my podcast. He's a grad student at North Texas and is on his way to becoming a pretty big deal. We spend a good portion of our time talking about his program, his work and his potential future. Given our history we also spend some time retelling some stories from the glory days in High School and our time living together at Virginia Tech. We do our best to either keep the inside jokes to a minimum or explain where the sudden laughter is ...
Apr 28, 2010•1 hr 2 min
This week I've called up another member of the DC Cupcake Brigade. Michelle Strah's business card ( @cyberslate ) says "Manager, Information Systems at General Dynamics Information Technology". While that might seem intense, (and believe me, it is) this means she is in the trenches with government's move toward transparency and open data. Her work deals specifically with Veterans Affairs but the principles we discuss can be applied to the public and private sectors equally. There's a lot of cont...
Apr 21, 2010•1 hr 12 min
I'm trying something new this week - I'm bringing on an honest to goodness friend. Someone I've known for years, in a non-gaming/podcasting/diabetes blogging capacity. I know, weird isn't it? I called up my friend Greg to talk about life, ferrets and lots and lots of Hockey. With the playoffs coming up, there was a lot to get to. Enjoy. Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com Feel free to subscribe to Just Talking on iTunes or add the RSS feed to your preferred bookmarking service....
Apr 14, 2010•1 hr 15 min
Ladies and Gentlemen, the man known only as The Scarfinger, Mikal Korbin is my guest on Episode 25. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics including some serious - like how Michael Vick is viewed inside and outside of Newport News. Some topics are significantly more lighthearted - like the rise of the "Scarcasm Empire". Other topics get really personal - like our different ways of dealing with diabetes. And somehow we even manage a Lost reference. Believe me, this short summary doesn't b...
Apr 07, 2010•1 hr 15 min
I just got back from the Penny Arcade Expo in Boston this weekend. As a result, there's really only one thing worth talking about. I decided to bring on someone who has already had previous experience with the level of awesome that is PAX, Addam Kearney from Talking About Games. We get into his evolution as a writer for Talking About Games, the eternal struggle between Wolverines and Buckeyes and the paranoia of the Census. But ultimately our discussion revolves around PAX. We trade stories and ...
Mar 31, 2010•1 hr 13 min
This week I'm joined by cupcake savant, Dana Lewis to talk about Diet Coke, Cupcakes (of course), Alabama football, and of course the power of social media. She has found a way to leverage twitter into a weekly forum to discuss the prospects, impacts and importance of social media in health care. Who knew that 140 characters at a time could be so meaningful. Come for the #hcsm, but stay for the gluten free cupcakes. Enjoy. Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com Feel free to subscr...
Mar 24, 2010•52 min
I've been told that I am one of the busiest people in podcasting. As busy as I am at times, I can't hold a candle to Manny Hernandez , founder of TuDiabetes.org and EstuDiabetes.org. Members of the Diabetes Online Community know who Manny is and more importantly how hard he works each day to strengthen the community. Along with TuDiabetes he is hard at work with his Non-Profit Organization, the Diabetes Hands Foundation. Our discussion focuses primarily on the community and his various projects....
Mar 17, 2010•1 hr 7 min
