Podcast
PSLove
Hosted by Christian Genco · EN
Interviews of SMU President's Scholars alumni.
6episodes
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Indie game development for Rivals of Aether with Trevor Youngblood
Feb 2, 202100:59:52Tap to summarizeTrevor likes video games so much he makes them for money. 00:00 Intro 02:07 Trevor's work 03:52 Rivals of Aether 05:34 How Trevor became an indie game programmer 08:47 College vs. self taught coding 11:13 GameMaker projects 12:07 Ronald McDonald and the Rivals mod platform 16:07 Trevor's mild fame at tournaments 20:11 Humane computing and Virtual Reality 23:31 Who was Trevor at SMU? 24:26 Trevor's dream career 29:31 Nintendo hates their community 31:58 Video Game Tournaments 34:20 It's impossible to hide anything in a video game 36:41 A typical day in Trevor's life 40:10 "My work life wasn't affected by COVID" 41:35 Coding task management with lists 44:51 Playing Project M 48:29 Multiplatform game development on PC, Xbox, Playstation, and Switch 52:48 Balancing difficulty to get players in flow 57:41 Indie game developer network 58:40 How to contact Trevor Timestamps created with https://clips.marketing by @cgenco 🔥 Rivals of Aether: https://rivalsofaether.com/ 👾 GameMaker: https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker 🐦 @capnyoungblood: https://twitter.com/capnyoungblood 💬 Rivals of Aether Discord channel: https://discord.com/invite/RoA
Transcribe →Enchantment before analysis, practicing empathy, and becoming the chooser with Lydia Kapp Gutilla
Jan 13, 202101:02:38Tap to summarizeActing lets you live multiple lives, but nobody owes you anything.📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WlT2Spm4apULydia Kapp Gutilla was a Theatre and Spanish double major at SMU in the class of 2008. Currently located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where she is studying for her private pilot's license, Lydia works as an actress, writer, and all around storyteller. She also does karate, sings like a boss, and is particularly good at being tall and proud of it.00:00 Intro01:37 Cobra Kai03:44 Enjoying television more as an actress06:01 Enchantment before analysis09:11 Jeff Blair's framework of critically understanding a person's agenda11:10 Who was Lydia at SMU?14:01 Acting is practicing empathy through stories17:39 President's Scholars are Renaissance people18:39 What does a typical day for Lydia look like?22:41 Hollywood's gatekeepers vs. not waiting for permission29:42 How does Lydia balance energy between her own projects and the film industrial complex?34:43 Acting is kinda like software development39:10 Learning Karate as a Wonder Woman character study44:21 Aquaman and enjoying bad art47:12 Balancing predictability and surprises in scripts48:30 Lydia's personal art and writing50:59 Choosing instead of being chosen53:15 No feedback is frustrating and unavoidable58:46 Script Coverage01:00:55 Find out more about LydiaTimestamps created with https://clips.marketing by @cgenco🎥 Lydia's short film CLARENCE: https://youtu.be/l2SjnWWJuK0🎤 Defying Government: https://www.facebook.com/lydia.kapp.7/posts/10158432054900589🦇 Bat in the Sun: https://www.youtube.com/user/batinthesunFollow Lydia on 📷 instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tallkapp/ or on 🐦 twitter at https://twitter.com/TallKapp
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Recovering Banker and Medical School Student Tyler Douglas Anderson
May 10, 202001:12:56Tap to summarizeTyler Douglas Anderson is part of the 2014 batch of President's Scholars. He graduated with degrees in political science, public policy, economics, and business with a minor in mathematics. After SMU, he started working for Bank of America Securities (formerly Merrill Lynch) in their Public Finance Investment Banking Group, where he works with public and not-for-profit entities to underwrite bonded debt.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5FGuBatbTg
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Emergency Medicine Physician and Dual Pool Aficionado Dr. Jupin Malhi
Apr 19, 202001:11:00Tap to summarizeJupin graduated SMU in 2010, went to Baylor for medical school, did residency in Emergency Medicine at Columbia and Cornell, and is currently working at UT Southwestern. Her driving life purpose is to one day have two pools.
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Magician and Ex-Deloitte Consultant Trigg Watson Burrage
Apr 5, 202001:18:24Tap to summarizeTrigg Watson Burrage is part of the 2012 batch of SMU President's Scholars. He graduated with dual degrees in business management and theater studies, which was a perfect combination to prepare him for his career as a magician.He grew up in Townsville Australia, moved with his family to New Orleans, then to Dallas for SMU, and just a few months ago drove a gigantic truck of all his worldly possessions and magic props to Los Angeles.Trigg has received several awards for his performances, most notably placing as the highest scoring American magician at the World Magic Contest in Las Vegas, and two-time winner of the Texas Magicians Contest. He was also named the 2013 Dallas Performing Artist of the Year and 2015 Dallas Magician of the Year. He has appeared on on POP TV’s hit reality magic show “Don’t Blink”, Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us,” and Masters of Illusion on the CW. He's also consulted for the hit Netflix show "Magic for Humans."Trigg keeps busy performing for corporate events, universities, and cruise ships around the world. Attend one of his shows (like his monthly Wine and Magic show in Dallas), and he’ll have you question what’s possible and laughing along the way.He's also one of my best friends :DLearn more about Trigg (and book him for a magic show!) at his website TriggMagic.com, and follow him on facebook.com/TRIGGwatson, instagram.com/triggwatson, youtube.com/user/triggmagic, and twitter @TRiGGwatson. Once we can go to live shows again, check out Trigg's Wine and Magic show in Dallas.
Transcribe →Introducing the PS Love Podcast
Apr 1, 202000:01:15Tap to summarizeIf there's a PS alum you'd like to hear an update from, or if you'd like to send in a question for the next interview, send in your suggestion at pslove.fm.
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