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Episode 8, Scott Maxwell
Jun 12, 2012Tap to summarizeBig Bang Theory? Fiction folks – this man is the REAL deal. In the future, I believe Scott Maxwell’s contributions to space exploration will be more than a mere footnote in a history book somewhere. He’s a natural story teller with an eye on what’s important, and if I dare say, the dramatic and funny as well. He’s a geek who get’s Shakespear, can quote from The Princess Bride to make an all too funny point, and happens to be the frakin Mars Rover Driver Team Lead. We live in the future folks because there’ somebody in charge of driving more than one rover on another planet -now where’s my jet pack? Scott is one of the funnest and easiest interviews I’ve done. If you want a new drinking game, take a drink every time I laugh or giggle. Yeah, I geek out pretty bad – even when we talk musical theater. o.O I seriously doubt any of you will blame me after listening to the show. Oh, want more incentive? Ever want to know how they did a brain transplant on a robot on Mars, from Earth? Yeah, I though you might. Enjoy! Scott Maxwell (@marsroverdriver) on Twitter Blog: Mars and Me http://marsandme.blogspot.com/ Scott on Google+ https://plus.google.com/112648317373638762082 The Show! Interview With A Geek, Episode 8, Scott Maxwell
Transcribe →EPISODE 7, Brian Kesinger
Jun 12, 2012Tap to summarizeHey everyone! If you didn’t think I could geek out anymore on this show.. well you are about to be proven wrong. One day while I was surfing the Internet, I found some of the most amazing steampunk art that simply blew my mind. These fanciful and beautiful illustrations of ladies with goggles, steam powered jet packs and cephalopods, collectively know as the Tea Girls, was my first introduction (or so I thought) to the incredible artwork of Mr. Brian Kesinger. It turns out Brian is the creator of some of my favorite art – from his incredible work on Disney’s Atlantis or his Hasbro sanctioned steampunk Optimus Prime, or to one of his most recent works – a steampunk likeness of Miss Felicia Day! So, if you are unfamiliar with Brian’s work, or his name (like I was!), allow me, to humbly introduce, the incredibly talented Mr. Brian Kesinger! Oh, and if you don’t think this man is completely awesome and worthy of all my geeking out.. he’s credited as a writer on the most recent Disney Winnie the Pooh movie. WINNIE THE POOH!! Also Brian wanted to give a special thank you to Guy Brand at welovefine.com! Enjoy our chat! Brian Kesinger’s Tea Girls via Clockwork Couture http://www.clockworkcouture.com/home/brian-kesinger-s-tea-girls.html The Tea Girls Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Kesingers-Tea-Girls/212094505475204 Brian’s Fine Art America Page http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/brian-kesinger.html Brian’s IMDB Page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1293044/ Vote for Brian’s Incredible Star Wars shirts! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=443859995631986&set=a.218773931473928.60997.212094505475204&type=1&theater The show! Interview With A Geek, Episode 7, Brian Kesinger
Transcribe →Episode 6, Clare Grant
Apr 11, 2012Tap to summarizeThis show is all about celebrating the Geek. There are many types of geeks and I like to talk to people who are not afraid to geek out and be proud. Clare is without a doubt the type of geek to geek out with the best of them. Who is this Clare Grant you say? Well, she’s an actress, gamer, unicorn, reformed baseball nerd, collectible card game pro, model, and the cohort of Boba Fett. Where might you have seen her? Walk the Line? Black Snake Moan? G33K & G4M3R Girls? and there’s more! Lot’s more. Where have you heard her? Star Wars: The Clone Wars Yes. Fraking Star Wars: The Clone Wars. and Robot Chicken. I could stop there. But I won’t. In addition to her already mighty geek cred, add an appreciation for Lego Bricks, cosplay, fine southern cooking and the Chicago Cubs. In this episode we talk about all this, her up coming projects and… space. Oh, Clare.. I’m so very very jealous. #spacecamp Please note: This post will be updated with the Sausage Balls recipe. Seriously. Listen and learn and.. No laughing. IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1740127/ Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/ClareGrant TeamUnicornFTW http://teamunicornftw.com/ Website: http://claregrant.com/ Blog http://claregrant.com/blog/ Technical Notes: (ie. What went technically wrong during the interview). This interview was planned to be audio only, so video was not a problem at all. (check) Audio, was better… Mic failed. Skype (the internets actually) failed… my antique chair my mother restored and gave to me as a gift many years ago.. fail. Interview With A Geek, Episode 6, Clare Grant
Transcribe →Episode 5, thefourmonkeys
Mar 3, 2012Tap to summarizeHi again everyone! This interview is a bit different, even for this show. When I started asking people to be on the show, people who I thought were cool, geeky and all around awesome, I never imagined I’d be sharing an interview and not be able to share my guest’s name. That is exactly the case I faced when interviewing thefourmonkeys. Who are the thefourmonkeys? Well they are one of the premiere stop motion animation teams (and a family) who use Lego bricks to make incredible films. If you’ve seen a brickfilm, chances are you’ve seen one of theirs or someone’s who has benefited from their experience. Over the course of several months, I worked with thefourmonkeys and was able to interview them via email. I spliced together their recorded responses with recordings of me asking the questions. It’s a little different but I applaud their steadfastness and desire to protect their privacy! I also owe them a great many thanks for their willingness to be interviewed and their patience while I put this together. So, sit back and listen to a unique story about four of the most awesome Lego building primates around! Where can you find thefourmonkeys on the web? The website(s): http://thefourmonkeys.webs.com/ http://brickfilmersguild.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thefourmonkeys Twitter: @thefourmonkeys Technical Notes: (ie. What went technically wrong during the interview). I don’t think anything went wrong during the interview. What went wrong was I said something that wasn’t exactly clear while introducing the show. You actually DO get to hear me ask SOME of the questions, I’m just not asking them LIVE to my guest. Lazy, podcaster… Interview With A Geek, Episode 4, thefourmonkeys
Transcribe →Episode 4, Jody Ellen
Mar 2, 2012Tap to summarizeAfter more than three months of getting my act together, I was finally able to sit down and interview the talented Jody Ellen. Now many geeks may know Jody from her singing with the Steampunk band Abney Park, however, many more will probably be introduced to her incredible singing (and songs!) via her upcoming solo album! I was able to see Jody and AP perform in Dearborn, Michigan during last year Steam Expo. She along with the rest of the band were very gracious and accessible to their fans. It was shortly thereafter that I discovered her on Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook and her amazing solo work. Jody’s voice is amazing. It’s hard to describe or compare it to another artists’. I’ll just say that it beautiful. Listen and tell me I’m wrong. That being said, during this interview you’ll get to listen to three unreleased (and unfinished) tracks from her new album! Oh, you also get the definitive versions of the MILK story. I also admit to being a Bluegrass Music geek. Where to find Jody. On the Web: http://jodyellen.com Her Blog: http://thingsjodydoes.wordpress.com/ On Twitter: @JodyEllenLove On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506234769 Facebook Fan Page (Like her!!): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jody-Ellen/236088523131759 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JodyEllenMakeup Technical Notes: (ie. What went technically wrong during the interview). This interview was planned to be audio only, so video was not a problem at all. (check) Audio, was again. FAIL. During a test before the interview I had adjusted my audio settings so everything was just peachy… but then I tweaked something. Bad, bad sound engineer. Interview With A Geek, Episode 4, Jody Ellen
Transcribe →Episode 3, Marian Call
Nov 23, 2011Tap to summarizeThis week I had the great privilege of speaking to Alaskan singer and songwriter Marian Call. Oh, did I mention she’s a Browncoat too? Sometime ago I discovered Marian’s work from her album Got To Fly, which is an album inspired by some of my favorite science-fiction. That album got my interest, but the rest of her work was what blew me away. The range of her voice and styles.. well you’ll have to take a listen to her work and see for yourself. (MarianCall.com) Amazing stuff. Behind all this great music is a intelligent, fascinating, articulate and funny spirit. She’s also a bit of a geek too. The interview takes it’s twists and turns and while we talk about her 50 state tour, the sad state of geek on geek infighting, we NEVER discuss space once. (I’m jealous) Which I suppose I’ll have to save for another interview. Contacting or finding out more about Marian is made easy via these links. Twitter.com/MarianCall Facebook.com/MarianCallMusic Official Blog at MarianCall.Wordpress.com - More Good Stuff: Videos of Live Performances at Youtube.com/MarianCall Marian’s photos at Flickr.com/MarianCall Photos of Marian at Flickr.com/BrianAdams Listen for free anytime at MarianCall.Bandcamp.com Lyrics & Random Thoughts at MarianMarginalia.Wordpress.com Technical Notes: (ie. What went technically wrong during the interview). This interview was planned to be audio only, so video was not a problem at all. Audio, was. I failed to replicate my audio setup from my last interview and I ended up sounding like I was underwater. I promise, I was not underwater or in a submarine while doing the interview. I just failed to use my own notes. Bad, bad podcast host. Interview With A Geek, Episode 3, Marian Call Update: Yes, I bought “Something Fierce”. Today. Update: I went blank during the interview on the name of the source of my “Firefly Soap”. Here it is: Luxury Lane Soap – LuxuryLaneSoap.com – Twitter: @KyleeLane Now go get all clean and shiny!
Transcribe →Episode 2, Melissa Saltzman
Nov 16, 2011Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview my friend, the clever and funny Melissa Saltzman. An engineer by day and geek by night, Melissa spends time talking with me about anime, cosplay and cons. Like my previous interview, this one had its share of technical difficulties. While video did indeed happen this time, the conversion and compression process left me less than thrilled. On top of that, my camera has some dead pixels. Enjoy the greenish mark on my shirt. Thanks to Melissa for sharing her experiences and passions. It’s always fun talking to her and I always learn something geeky from her. After the camera stopped rolling, we continued chatting for quite a while which inspired me to think about an “after show” for future episodes. The after show would be more conversational in style and could go anywhere, topic wise. I do wear a fez throughout the entire episode and.. it’s true, I’m not wearing any shoes either. Sit back and enjoy the show. Interview With A Geek, Episode 2, Saltzman Oh, I changed the music! I picked a jazz piece entitled “Hmmmm…”. It was composed and arranged by Sergeant First Class Joseph Henson. The recording features soloists: Tony Nalker on piano and Kenny Rittenhouse on trumpet. I found the piece on The US Army Band’s website and if I understood the rights I’m legal to be able to use it. It’s a fun original piece and it may stick around. I encourage you to check out the website and explore. There’s come great music there! Cheers!
Transcribe →Episode 1, Jessica Mills
Nov 13, 2011Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview the lovely and extremely talented Jessica Mills. An actress and producer on the web-series Awkward Embraces, Jessica spends time talking with me about her career, Star Trek, comic books and ways for geeks to meet other geeks. The interview had its share of technical difficulties. First, my homes carbon monoxide detector goes off which explains the strange edit just after the interview starts. Second this show is supposed to have video sometimes and the application that was capturing it died. Luckily, I had an external recorder capturing the audio allowing the show to go on. I can’t thank Jessica enough for her time and patience. It was truly a joy to speak with her and, as both a fan and an admitted fanboy, I geeked out a bit during the interview. I have a feeling that’s just how it’s going to be. So, sit back and enjoy the show. Oh, and if you don’t like the music, please watch for a special public service announcement at the end of the video. Cheers! Interview With A Geek, Episode 1, Jessica Mills
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