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Take everything you think you know about crypto and poop it in the toilet. Shout between the stalls to your neighbor to show your support for their struggle. Light a match to cover up the Taco Bell token you bought earlier. Give a congratulatory hoot when you flush and finish. This is my anti-professional crypto channel. I‘m just a a barely sane dude who fell down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole. This channel is my fumbling attempt to communicate myself outside of my own head about my journey ...
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Two Geeks Talking is an Entertainment interview show with over 1,000+ interviews in Comics, TV/Film, Music & Video Game industries. We bring fellow Geeks, Nerds and Creative people to the show in a one-on-one (or more) style interview similar to Inside the Actors Studio. If you are looking for inspiration, motivation, and advice during your daily commute, drawing, or ”me” time then each episode brings you the successes, failures, and Eureka! moments from top names in their industries. Everyo ...
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A film podcast that digs through the bottom half of the Rotten Tomatoes barrel to re-evaluate, over-analyze and show our appreciation for all things Rotten. Find us on Patreon for early access, bonus episodes and other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/rottenrewind
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Interruptions is a podcast hosted by Rev. Odell M. Cooper and Cathy Patton, two parents whose lives were Interrupted - one by gun violence and the other by autism. The hosts use their voices to Disrupt the Silence caused by inherited faith and family traditions, cultural and societal stigmas, and fear. Each episode openly addresses racial and economic disparities and the impact on mental health in communities of Black and Brown people. Their guests share personal stories about how their live ...
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Trevor Mueller returns to Two Geeks Talking for his record-tying ninth appearance (the only other is Dirk Manning), introducing his latest graphic novel, "Los Ojos of the Dead." This horror comic follows hitman Andres Sanchez, who sees angels and demons in people’s eyes and questions the truth of his visions. Join us as we dive into this thrilling,…
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This week we may have to temporarily rename the podcast "The Parks and Recreations Nerds" as we welcome Matt Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Roseville. Along with my guest co-host Bryce Shearan, a colleague of mine at Bolton & Menk and former Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Little Canada. Bryce also hosts anot…
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Celeste Bronfman is known as a talented writer in both Comics with Star Trek, My Little Pony and in the TV and Film industry from Degrassi to Marvel Studios. Her latest comics project takes her and artist Emilio Laiso into the world of Jackpot and Black Cat. Having already penned Jackpot comics, Celeste talks about her progression as a writer in Co…
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Jonathan Bogner's remarkable journey as a Hollywood Producer and heart attack and aphasia survivor, defies all the odds. Continuing to produce reality TV shows and personal stories despite facing multiple health challenges. With over 40 years of industry experience, he's not only a creative producer but also an entrepreneur, investor, and distribut…
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We are back for our 30th episode here at The Public Works Nerds! Here is the AI Generated Description. I have to call it out because I can't take credit for this prose: Unlock the secrets to transforming public perception and securing project funding through masterful communication with our esteemed guest, Sara Renney, Carver County's communication…
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Meet Izolda Trakhtenberg: a multifaceted individual with a rich background, from working at NASA to authoring six insightful books on Meditation, Communication, and Fantasy. Tune in to her inspiring podcast, The Creative Solutions Podcast, featured in the upcoming issue of How To Podcast for Dummies. With a passion for lifelong learning, Izolda emb…
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Dive into the realm of fantasy comics with Creator/Writer J.L. Collins, Editor/Letterer Leland Bjerg, and Artist J. Schiek, the brilliant minds behind "Thistle Issue One." Discover the creative process driving Thistle's quest for revenge against the Necromancer, explore the emotional depth of a hero confronting loss and resilience, and witness the …
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Join us for Take 2 of the Nerds Unplugged where I sit down with Deb Heiser, Engineering Director for the City of St. Louis Park, MN, and Richard McCoy, Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Robbinsdale, MN. We recap the last four episodes and chat about some random topics like college tours, bridge collapses, and infrastructure fu…
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Ryan Burger has had many careers in life: Professional DJ, to currently a Teacher in Iowa. His love of Video Games, going to arcades with friends has never left him. Over the past five years, he has created the best retro video game magazine called: Old School Gamer! From interviews with legends in the gaming industry to highlighting the retro deca…
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In this episode 512 I spoke with Chris Eberle (DeFiGinger) on the current state of web3/crypto. We initiated the interview as a way to test multiple livestreams on Twitter, YouTube, and Unlonely.app, but it serendipitously turned into a great interview. You can find Chris on his podcast through Crypto Sapiens at cryptosapiens.xyz You can find him o…
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Dan Silveira wears multiple hats as a Google UX Designer and Professor in Toronto, Canada, but by night, he transforms into a comic creator and writer. Delving into themes of loss and grief, his latest comic series, "A Shift Through Time," embarks on a fast-paced time-travel adventure. This captivating narrative skillfully blends humor and heart, d…
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Episode 8 of Season 2 features Chris Evers, a 2023 APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader award winner. That's why I contacted Chris, but I'm so happy I did for many reasons. First of all, I was finally able to nerd out on pavement maintenance. But I was also able to meet a pretty funny, smart, and gracious person in Chris Evers. And since Chris brought …
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Jared Prestwidge and his incredlble comic series Howie The Hellhound is one of them. But, in order to get the rest of the issues of the comic series, you have to get the digital versions only. We talk about the pitch that landed Jared first comic series to be published by Scout Comics and that process. Working with a talented Editor to finding his …
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Jacques Nyemb, a graphic designer by profession, has embarked on a journey as a comic creator and publisher, establishing Not So Super Publishing. Drawing inspiration from his African roots and his upbringing in North Carolina, storytelling runs deep in Jacques's veins. Now, with a desire to provide a platform for talented artists and to create inc…
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This episode took some time to get out there! Blame vacations and some tech issues, but I am finally dropping the 7th episode in Season 2 - and its a good one! Super fan and Tree Nerd Hannibal Hayes from the City of Minnetonka, MN joins me to talk about using technology to better manage the urban forest. We go off on some tangents about Emerald Ash…
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Yujiro Seki is a Director, Producer and Editor. He has created the incredible award-winning documentary: "Carvine The Divine: Buddist Sculptors of Japan" This film, along with a YouTube Channel and Facebook Groups are teaching and preserving the 1400-year old tradition of Busshi, Buddhist Sculptors. It also shows a complete understanding of Buddhis…
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Soizick Jaffre's 'A Good Sport' takes readers on a journey from France to America, exploring her love of athletics and the 2018 Gay Games. The memoir connects personal struggles for equal rights with the Games' history, using vibrant illustrations to highlight their role as a global gathering for queer athletes. The 150-page paperback, introduced b…
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Acclaimed writer Michael Katz, creator of beloved titles like "Riot Earp" and "Metal Head," unveils his newest spine-chilling adventure, "Horror Show." Joined by DC Comics legendary artist Darryl Banks, the duo share insights into their collaborative process, the addition of talented letterer Keith Champagne, and beautiful colours by Julio Santos. …
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This week I'm joined by a Smart Cities team from Raleigh, North Carolina. Jim Alberque is the GIS and Emerging Technology Manager for the City of Raleigh and John Holden is the Smart City Manager for Raleigh. We talk about what does Smart Cities mean for Raleigh and how is the City focusing on different efforts under this umbrella. We cover quite a…
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Nathan Rigaud and Kyle Woodiel, seasoned film industry professionals, own Whale Animation Studios, supporting a team of animators. Their latest cartoon animation, SPLASH, aims to foster conversations between parents and kids, drawing inspiration from cartoons like Bluey, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego and is gaining traction in film festival…
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Monty Nero, the creative force behind the Death Sentence comic series, faced a life-altering car accident that prompted him to channel his rehabilitation into the creation of Death Sentence: Cyberpunk, a hand-drawn labor of love set a century into the future. In this atmospheric masterpiece blending cyberpunk, film noir, and murder mystery, the fir…
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In this episode I sit down with my hometown Public Works Director, Sean Kershaw. As any public works nerd knows, we are at times over critical of those that serve us where we live, and we most likely have experienced that heightened scrutiny from current and retired public works professionals that live in our communities. It can be good, reaffirmin…
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Mike Abramowitz, CEO and Co-Founder of Braidit App, embodies the entrepreneurial spirit with a commitment to 'Create Community Through Discussion.' From overcoming failures to showcasing the resilience that fuels his success, Mike shares his journey of hard work and determination. In this episode, explore the upcoming version of Braidit, a revoluti…
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Jerry Carita and his 8-year-old son Harlan co-created "The Grizzly Crew," an epic comic adventure blending imagination, bravery, and family ties. Set in the Jungle Book universe, it follows Jerry the Koala, the Claw Family of Papa, Mama and Rosie Claw, with a grumpy Polar Bear Stephen the Chef and lead by Captain Grizzly this thrilling high-seas jo…
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Ari Gross comic creator, writer, letterer in this shorts clip from the full interview about what his comic series "Wardens" is all about multicultural communities living in "The Ward" in the 1920s and how family, the supernatural and the cultures of Jewish, Chinese, Black immigrants struggled to survive while fighting the supernatural. This well re…
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Welcome to the first Nerds Unplugged episode! Deb Heiser, Michael Thompson and Mark Ray join me as a panel of opinionated Public Works professionals talking about random issues related to Public Works. This is planned to be a monthly or so feature where we recap recent podcast episodes, talk about public works issues in the news and give updates to…
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From Hollywood Composer to Community Arts Leader, Music is in Stacy Widelitz blood. Writing jingles like The Richard Simmons Show to Eerie, Indiana all the way to co-writing and working with Patrick Swayze on "She's Like the Wind" for Dirty Dancing. From Anne Bancroft to Mel Brooks, Stacy has worked with them all. We dive into Hollywood vs. Nashvil…
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Join the Mafia with Bret Juliano as he unveils 'Mobimals,' a true crime journey where real-life mobsters transform into their animal-nickname counterparts, the history of true crime, and the playing cards that are inspired from it. In this interactive interview, discover the meticulous process behind creating a standard deck of 55 cards, where Luck…
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In this episode I bring back Magic Mike on the show since his last appearance 2.5 years ago on episode 201. We speak about the evolution of meme coins into "culture coins". These projects have transcended memes and now have cultural utility and social impact. Mike is a part of the funny, or vulgar, depending on your perspective BAWLS ONU culture co…
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Join us for our first of hopefully many conversations with an APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader. In this episode we are joined by a Public Works Nerds Podcast veteran, Russ Matthys. In 2023, Russ was one of 10 professionals named a Top Ten Public Works Leader by APWA. We talk to Russ about the award and what that means to him. We also talk about a n…
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Renowned former wrestlers turned co-authors, Dr. Chris Whaley and Mike McClaskey, explore the captivating world of their novel "Mr President?" as they recount their unique journeys from the wrestling arenas to collaborative storytelling. In this insightful interview, Whaley and McClaskey reveal the intriguing twist of turning their book into a scre…
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Ryan Fisher graphic designer, illustrator, comic creator returns with a compelling story on Two Geeks Talking. Dive into his debut horror novel 'You Know How This Ends,' exploring character development, the editing process and the influence of Stephen King and others had on his work. Discover why Neil Gaiman's masterclass is a must for new writers.…
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Discover the transformative power of recycling and how it intertwines with community economics in our latest Public Works Nerds podcast episode. I, Marc Culver, am joined by the insightful Kate Davenport, co-President of Eureka Recycling, who not only shares her personal journey from climate activism to leading a nonprofit recycling enterprise but …
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Chase McPherson, is a journalist by day and the author / creator by night of his newest remastered 'Bloodbound' series. Learn about his inspiration for combining vampires and espionage, and understand how personal struggles with depression and anxiety which influenced the story, leading to a decade-long rewrite. Discover insights into the upcoming …
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Liam Brown, a seasoned esports executive and Corporate Partnerships Manager for Knights Esports Group, joins Two Geeks Talking to share his extensive knowledge and insights into the competitive esports landscape. Engaging and insightful, Liam discusses the fundamentals of esports, the challenges and qualities in recruiting esports players, and the …
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Unlock the secrets of how cities are combatting the pernicious issue of lead in our drinking water, as Chelsea Alger and Dave Malm from Bolton & Menk join us to dissect the monumental task of lead service line replacement. With the Flint water crisis still fresh in our memories, we explore the complexities of updating water service inventories, the…
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J Horsley III is a comic creator, Co-Host of Spoiler Country podcast and creator of the Y2CL network and his kickstarter campaign for his JONLY NONLY comic series reissue. We talk about the evolution of humor in comics, how the comic series is using education and narration to tell why offensive jokes are bad and why it was used. How the name of the…
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Tony James introduces 'Star Noir,' a gripping six-part comic series that fuses the suspense of L.A. Noire with The X-Files. Follow Homicide Detective Alan Miller and his alien partner, Ellis Tate, as they hunt a shapeshifter terrorizing 1940s Los Angeles. With echoes of James Ellroy's noir and the snappy dialogue of The Big Sleep, 'Star Noir' immer…
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In this episode I speak with Devin Sawyer, one of the SciFi comic book series LegendsOfCypher.io. After a couple of decades in the banking industry, Devin went down the web3 rabbithole and found a world of opportunity to combine his passion for technology with his passion for SciFi and comics with a community of other web3 driven folks he met in a …
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Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz returns to Two Geeks Talking, as we dive deep into the comic series "RISE" which that explores the Superhero genre while also delving into the concept of masculinity, the perceptions of performance and masculinity and more subversive topics. The series offers a unique perspective on what it means to be a man in today's s…
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Good morning! Warning! This episode is pretty much a lLongwinded rant & ramble about the haters of the bDAO Arbitrum Proposal. I basically made this episode to help defend my BanklessDAO community against the hordes of numbskull crypto twitter haters who are criticizing the proposal some members of BanklessDAO made to the Arbitrum DAO. Artibutrum c…
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Chase Bishop, the creative mind behind the intriguing series "In The Paths of Yesterday." This gripping comic explores the complexities of senior year, where choices shape our futures and farewells intertwine with mysteries. Follow the thrilling journey of Iris Salazar and her best friend, Amadeus 'Deus' Carter, as they unravel a web of lies, corru…
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Lucas Turnbloom returns to Two Geeks Talking. He is known as the creator of How To Cat, Steve L. McEvil, and co-writer / artist of Dream Jumper with Greg Grunberg and creator of Imagine This!. We talk about the status of Dream Jumper Book 3; Bringing Steve L. McEvil to the young adult audiences and libraries everywhere; The craziest things that cat…
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In this episode I interview Prince Jindal and Jung Won Kim, the Founders of Lantern Finance. Lantern Finance seeks to create a place for the non-technical crypto-interested person to safely land in the crypto space and be able to enjoy things like staking ETH securely without risk of exchange implosion, or on the other side have to have a high degr…
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