Morgan Quaid has stories to tell and music to make. To do so he artfully and honestly puts pen to pad and lets inspiration flow through him. But how does he stand up to his super ego that attempts to bring him down? How does he manage so many large, epic stories all at once? You are going to have to listen to find out! Sincerest apologies to Morgan…

Enjoy this short segment of 5 closing questions from What's Your Random #Podcast! Full episode with Alec Sorbello discussing his #indiecomic 'The Gyro Universe' is episode #43 on Youtube, Spotify and all podcatchers!

Alec joins WYR to talk about the second kickstarter for 'The Gyro Universe' his expanding Epic #ScifiFantasy #Indiecomic. Alec is a storyteller by trade and discusses his journey honing that craft, and...... his experience almost cutting off his finger. Enjoy the Random!

Enjoy this short segment of 5 closing questions from What's Your Random #Podcast! Full episode with Ryan Claytor discussing his #indiecomic 'A Hunter's Tale' is episode #42 on Youtube, Spotify and all podcatchers!

Ryan Claytor is collaborating creatively with his grandfather many years after his passing. 'A Hunter's Tale', a #poem written many moons ago by Charles Kermit Claytor, is now accompanied by the #indiecomic #art of his grandson Ryan. Ryan and I discuss this project and dive deeply into creative inspirations, process, perseverance, and what it means…

Yes it is as juicy and enticing as it sounds!!! 'Fangs and Foul Play' is a fantastic mix of Sabrina the Teenage Witch via Archie #Comics and Clue with a twist of social analysis and consciousness that can only come from writer L.K. Ingino. Leanne is full of interesting concepts she is gearing up to explore and on this episode of the #podcast discus…

Chris Moses has had a busy 11 months since our last discussion on episode 17 of WYR in Dec 2020. With 2 releases of 'The Saturn Effect' and an inaugural issue of 'Some City' (my personal favorite) Chris continues to challenge himself by writing in different styles and genres. But isn't style singular?... That's what I thought too and one of many to…

Calvin Chambers talks Icarus Metro #Comic and coming back to creativity after hiatus to recognize it as a source of joy. Calvin is among #indiecomic creators pushing boundaries of epic story telling in a vast universe. Support on Kickstarter and at www.icarusmetrocomics.com. Enjoy the Random!

Faced with gate keepers in your #creative space? Advice from Lynsey G and Jayel Draco of Oneshi Press: Band together, blaze your own path and go around!!! That is exactly what they did when challenged by restrictive norms in the world of #publishing. Now they successfully print and broadcast their own unadulterated creative works into the world as …

God is dead but The Permanent Revolution is alive and well. The gang joins to talk how individual influences and experiences coalesce into group magic in #IndieRock music making. Sounds of Bowie, Descendants, Rancid, Beach Boys, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and dashes of truly original magic combine to form an eclectic sound I can only describe as N…

Enjoy this short segment of 5 closing questions from What's Your Random #Podcast's full episode with J. L. Johnson Jr. about his #indiecomic 'Ennead: The Rule of Nine'. Watch and listen to the full episode #36 on Youtube, Spotify and all podcatchers! After a quick ten months of major life events and successful Kickstarter campaigns Jeff and I rejoi…

After a quick ten months of major life events and successful Kickstarter campaigns Jeff and I rejoin to discuss the now, the then and the future of Ennead: The Rule of Nine. Again this time we get granular about how Jeff's #creative process has evolved and how he manages the #storywriting and #worldbuilding that go into his #indiecomic. Be sure to …

Two issues deep into his Alien Invasion Apocalypse #comic Alec Sorbello has launched his first kickstarter for The Gyro Universe. This #indiecomic that looks on a classic genre with a refreshing lens. In our discusion this podcast we walk together through the challenges and rewards of creativity and share a lot of laughs along the way. Don't forget…

From the self proclaimed messed up brain that brought you the killer sloths of 'Slow Pokes', Steve Urena joins WYR to discuss his latest #indiecomic project Zombie Date Night. Making history as WYR's first repeat guest Steve shares the different approach he took between these two projects, his evolving #creativity, and flirts with things to come. E…

When you are making something from nothing you have to believe! Markus Geiger's belief has resulted in 7 kickstarters and a growing fan base for his #boardgame brain children! Space Kraken is one such beautiful baby and is currently funding on #kickstarter. His games are highly original and employ novel approaches to age old mechanics. Markus descr…

Alex Cartwright recently found the origins of his name to mean "wheel maker" - another serendiptous discovery since embarking on the product developement journey for DayDisc. As a 21st Century disc maker Alex has followed in his ancestor's footprints by infusing functional, anthropological and spiritual meaning into his wearable anaolog habit track…

ArcaneBullshit's Evan Doherty joins the #podcast to talk #meme making, meta ideas of nonsense (and meaning), #oraclecards, tarot cards, humor in absurdity and the evolution of his project. Enjoy the Random!

Hunter Fournier is a cartoonist, illustrator, muralist, a great guy and oh so many other things. Most notable he is a collector of vintage fountain pens, which he uses in his fantastic ink #illustration. Hunter describes his journey into the world of vintage pens with a level of depth and artistry that would make a fine wine would blush. On this #p…

ALK Merlin joins our 29th #podcast to discuss #comic projects, and his quickly evolving and highly original style of #illustration. We also dive into the inspirations and opportunities of #global connectivity, coloring as a #colorblind artist, and setting yourself up for success! ALK is pursuing his random and I hope he inspires you too! Enjoy the …

Representation matters... and the type of representation matters. Pritty... @prittynotpretty... is a coming of age #animation that seeks to explore and celebrate Black boyhood, joy, and self-discovery. Representation was one of many topics discussed at length with guests Terrance Daye & Keith F. Miller Jr.'s who joined What's Your Random #podcast t…

How do you create a story - make it the priority. DC Burton says "The Story Comes First" and he's right. To make a great story establish a process which includes the acceptance of constructive criticism in your revision phase, and develop a strategy for evaluating and employing the critique to learn and improve your better. DC is the mind behind So…

Five deep and load's of fun, #altcore #band Forever We Roam joined the #podcast from Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss their third #studioalbum which was recently funded on #Kickstarter. But we get the sense this is still just their start! After founding member JT Sutek released an EP in 7th grade the group has evolved into its newest lineup. Wi…

"If there is something you are interested in allow yourself to get obsessed". Wise words from my guest and creator Luke Wehner. Luke is an #actor, #musician, lyricist, #comic book writer - okay let's say he's a creator! Pulling inspiration from #DavidBowie and the universe Luke encourages all listeners to go down their rabbit hole and continue to m…

Penny Peculiar is slated to be #comic #writer Lanier Burton's most personal story to date. Building from the ground up using only the ideas in his head Lanier know what it means to create things From Scratch, as his production company is appropriately named. In this ep. Lanier shares his extensive list of roles models who inspire him to recognize t…

The key to collaboration? The gang at Tookany Creek Films may have found it. Sure, being great friends is a good start... what could be better for collaboration? How about an environment where no idea is a bad idea? A space where every idea gets its day in the sun. A no judgement zone. It was with this sense of collaboration that the universe for t…

Mr. SpaceCastle himself Nathaniel Marshall shares his tips and tricks for surviving and thriving as a indie musician and composer. Currently working on White Ninja Studio's Irena Genesis Metal Fury - a retro game for the Sega Genesis - Nathaniel expands his portfolio in retro game composition and soud effects while also turning out some fantastic f…

When he produced a red carpet event for a silly side film Daniel found his calling and catalyzed a transition from chemical engineering to film making. Who thought he'd go on to synthesize thought provoking shorts with a high level of cinematic quality with his own production company? He did and he does! Daniel and I talk Norwegian film industry an…

Even perfectionists create imperfect work. This thought occurred to me after my conversation with Bryan Lue Sang. Perfect is not a static state. It is a perception, a dynamic state of mind,.. an ever evolving, fleeting, state of contentment. Enlightenment to zen, perfection to creator. Even if fleeting Bryan strikes on something deep by asking the …

Tyler McPhail started the Grand Geek Gathering more than 6 years ago. With 9 shows in it's ecosystem GGG has expanded and contracted since 2014 and continues to evolve to this day. Among many other topics I had the pleasure of exploring Grand Geek Gathering's evolution, personal fulfillment, challenges of post pandemic plan making and the communiti…

In his childhood Jose Cardenas created heroes for him and his friends to live through, kids with super imaginations became kids with super powers. Over time the story expanded and contracted, changed and evolved until one day, many years later Jose took the plunge into becoming an #indiecomic creator with his series "Universe Protectors" - no small…

Chris Moses is the mastermind behind 'The Saturn Effect' a #sciencefiction universe that is slowly unfolding in #indiecomic form online... and now in print! His recently successful #kickstarter campaign for #thesaturneffect Alpha will give readers a hard copy in hand to read as they look forward to kickstarting the second of eight issues in Februar…

Matt Moss is a drawer - an artist and designer - introduced to me by Luis Santamarina (see interview 8). Matt and Luis worked together on a daily webcomic about their respective lives unfolding during the pandemic called 66 days. Matt and I explore many topics including: technology's impact on design work over the last two decades, learning from yo…

Creating short film at Out Jogging Pictures for 20 years Brian Christopher White is an #Indie film maker. His upcoming show "Lost/Found" will be his first foray into web series. On the #podcast we discussed appreciating incremental growth and ways to jump start a film making career.... TEASER!....In short you have to start! So, get whatever camera …

Edie Deffebach wrote, produced and acted in The Queue, a short film that explores and "examines the limits of trust and morality when living in a fractured and divided world". On our #creative #podcast we explore the challenges and fortune of creating during the pandemic and consider the possibilities for film to act as a means of exploring difficu…

Matt Palmer has been hard at work on the multimedia #Tokusatsu project the @ImmortalRedFox for over 4 years. His story spans both a youtube #webseries and a #manga inspired #comic that come together to tell a campy hero story, and feed his quest for creative expression and nostalgia. Matt and I talk about the online groups that brought us together …

Andy Nordvall brings stories to life! He is known for his illustrated novel "Siren's Song", his webcomic @internetroomate, and his guest hosting on 'Burn After Pitching'. Together we explore his craft, his collaborations, and the benefit of boundaries. I look forward to his imaginative storybooks to come and ask you to Enjoyed the Random!…

Explore #boardgames through the lens of a creator! Becca Horovits recently brought her boardgame Annapurna to life through Kickstarter. We discuss the layers of design and art that go into making a game, the challenges of rulebook writing, marketing a one of a kind game.... and the differences between board games and #videosgames - in digitalspaces…

Henry Barajas is a comic writer and story teller who infuses his stories with latinx history and cultural context - first in nonfiction with La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo and now with Helm Grey Castle! Enjoy the random!

Kip Benjamin (@Ipkipi) is an artist and comicbook creator. Traversing the Atlantic which separates us we connected to celebrate Kip's wildly successful kickstarter, discuss the year long process to make it a reality, talked about the dreams that inspire their work, and finished by exploring inclusion and diversity in story telling. Check out Heaven…

Luis Santamarina is an Argentina based comic creator. From story to pencil, pen, color and distribution he shares details of the Argentine comic book industry, his growing international network, and his metaphysical philosophy. You can enjoy his work on www.Mitomante.com.ar, @Mitomante, and in the recently funding kickstarter #comicanthology: A Col…

It's not just fun and #videogames and it's not just #80snostalgia! The origins of #Arcadegames stretch to our distant prewar past and will extend into our digital future. Where were we, where are we now and where will we go? Zach Weddington has the answers! Help bring his #Kickstarter to life here: Arcade Dreams Enjoy our longform chat on this #Pod…

Join Jeff and I for a deep dive into his ambitious world building experiment for the #indiecomic Ennead: The Rule of Nine. Key topics explored are the parallels between Jeff's story andAmerican history, how to manage such a large project, and using analogies as a tool to explore uncomfortable concepts and ideas. You can find out more fund his proje…

#Film Director Henry Scriven @henryscriven joins me today to share his #Kichstarter for 'To A Cinder', a feature length #neonoir film. We also discussed his journey to becoming a director, his collaborative #process and... his beard, among many other things. Enjoy the #longform chat and Enjoy the random!…

Director, Writer, Musician, Illustrator, Peter Ricq joins us to discuss his current #Kickstarter project: Ghosts Are People Too, a children's book to scare the fear out of em! Jk, but... seriously, it's meant to teach kids how to challenge and overcome their fears, and I would add that includes perhaps pursuing their passion like Peter himself! Enj…

Meet Don @NguyeningIt We had a great convo about #indiecomics and being a comic book artist, his personal and collaborative projects and much more! Support: DANGER ARCADE A comic book ARCADE full of EXCITING stories of DANGER! NIGHTMARE THEATER - A Cinematic Horror Comic Anthology A scary big, 225+ page book starring demons, Lovecraftian monsters, …

#Comicbook writer and creator Steve Urena joins our #podcast to discuss his latest creation - Slow Pokes: A Sloth-Horror Comedy Comic Book which has captured the mind of #Kickstarter supports. Their hearts, well those are for the sloths! Support Steve Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steveurena/slow-pokes-a-sloth-horror-comedy-comic-book…

Longtime friend and first guest David Shulwits is a Michigan native who is pursuing creative endeavors in real estate, remodeling, and reinvesting.