Best Emily Volk Podcasts (2024)

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The Expanse Action Figure Kickstarter with Brian Volk-Weiss from the Nacelle Company 24:55

5M ago24:55

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Nick and Brian chat all about the now live "The Expanse" kickstarter for the amazing new toy line from Nacelle. The pair chat about Brian's history with the show, and all of the amazing details and accessories that the figures come with. The pair also chats about stretch goals and how badly Brian wants to make the flight deck chair.To learn more ab…

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WIKYS4E41 | Mondo, Attack Peter - Peter Santa-Maria Interview 59:21

5M ago59:21

59:21

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Forty One - Nick chats with Peter Santa-Maria aka Attack Peter about his unique art style of print making as well as his professional work at Mondo. The pair also chat about the Florida art scene and how Peter had to struggle to find his path. They also chat about Madballs and Peter's original Kaiju, …

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WIKYS4E40 | Video Games & Sobriety - J. Kenji López-Alt Interview 45:22

5M ago45:22

45:22

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Forty - Nick chats with J. Kenji López-Alt, a James Beard award winner and the New York Times best selling author of the Food Lab, Every Night is Pizza Night and The Wok. The pair chat about two things Kenji hardly talks about; video games and sobriety. The pair also chat about Kenji's new podcast, an…

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WIKY S4E39 | Getting Lost - Ralph Apel Interview 1:12:11

5M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Nine - Nick chats with Ralph Apel, a Producer from the upcoming documentary "Getting Lost" directed by Taylor Morden, director of the Last Blockbuster. The pair chat about all things related to the ABC show "Lost" and about Ralph's history with the show. They also chat about Ralph's super aweso…

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WIKY S4E38 | Super7 - Brian Flynn Interview 1:01:40

6M ago1:01:40

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Eight - Nick chats with Brian Flynn, the owner and founder of Super7 and Hybrid design. The pair chat about all things vinyl toys, the history of Supe7, and all of the awesome things they make. They also chat about how toy hunting in the 90's was a little sketchy and about some of the amazing a…

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WIKY S4E37 | Death Dreams, Survival Guide - Emily Whitehurst Interview 1:16:02

6M ago1:16:02

1:16:02

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Seven - Emily Whitehurst, the artist known as Survival Guide, returns to the podcast to chat about all things death dreams. Nick & Em chat about Em's new album, the process of making it, and some of the accomplishments of the record. The pair also talk about who Em would take on an epic journey…

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Welcome to Digital Narrative 2:24

12M ago2:24

2:24

Stories are all around us. Digital media has changed the landscape for creators, media professionals, journalists, marketers, and YOU, worldwide. Welcome to Digital Narrative. On this podcast, we discuss compelling case studies and empathy-driven storytelling techniques that create real-world impact. Join this hub for intentional conversation, focu…

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WIKY S3E36 | Ruckus & Rumpus Revival, Slam Poetry, Cult Leaders - Jamie DeWolf Interview 1:36:37

1y ago1:36:37

1:36:37

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Three, Episode Thirty Six - Nick chats with Jamie DeWolf, a writer, director, filmmaker, music video director, performer, vaudeville MC, spoken word artist, clown, slam poet, and the great grandson of a cult leader. The pair chat about Jamie's creative endeavors, including the Oakland underground vaudeville show, T…

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WIKY S3E35 | Pixel Dan, Spencer Powers, MOTU - "Pixel Dan" Eardley Interview 1:21:49

1+ y ago1:21:49

1:21:49

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Three, Episode Thirty Five - Nick chats with "Pixel Dan" Eardley; an author, YouTuber and Professional Wrestler. Nick & Dan chat about Dan's history covering the Master of the Universe toy line, as well as writing a book about the toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. They also chat about Dan's wrestling …

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WIKY S2E34 | Vegas Lady Gaga, Legends in Concert - Tierney Allen Interview 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

57:53

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirty Four - Nick chats with Tierney Allen, a professional Lady Gaga impersonator based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The pair chat about her residency at Legends in Concert at the Tropicana, as well as her future plans for impersonation acts including Amy Winehouse! They also chat about Tierney's musical…

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WIKY S2E33 | Pink Gorilla, Video Game History Foundation - Kelsey Lewin Interview 1:10:59

1+ y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirty Three - Nick chats with Kelsey Lewin, a professional video game collector, retailer, and historian. In addition to co-owning Pink Gorilla Games in Seattle, WA, she's also the Co-Director of the Video Game History Foundation in Emeryville, CA. Nick and Kelsey chat about her work at both organizat…

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WIKY S2E32 Rescuing, Rehabilitating and Rehoming Cats - Millicent Saint Interview 1:09:43

1+ y ago1:09:43

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirty Two - Nick chats with Millicent Saint, a feline professional who specializes in rehabilitating special needs and high risk cats. In addition to rescuing and rehabilitating 5000+ cats over the last six years, Millicent also rescued Nick's cats; Ghost & Crow. They chat about Millicent's profession…

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WIKY S2E31 | Geek Dad Life, Selling Toys, Collecting - John from Toy Geeks Interview 1:16:26

1+ y ago1:16:26

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirty One - Nick chats with John from Toy Geeks, the other half of Geek Dad Life's live toy talk show Sunday nights at 9pm ET on YouTube. The pair chat about John's experiences buying and selling toys; including some sketchy interactions with people in the middle of nowhere. They also talk about toys …

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WIKY S2E30 | Composing, Sound Design, Pinball - Duane Decker Interview 1:06:54

2y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirty - Nick chats with Duane Decker, a composer and sound designer. Duane has been making music and sounds for games professionally for 30+ years. Nick & Duane chat about Duane's pinball work, slot machines and video game credits. They also chat about music in general and Duane's current musical proj…

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WIKY S2E29 | Greyscale Animation, Odd Dog, Oren's Way - Keika Lee Interview 57:13

2y ago57:13

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Nine - Nick chats with Keika Lee, the Founder and President of Greyscale Animation. Nick & Keika chat about Odd Dog and Oren’s way; two of Greyscale's short animated films. They also chat about working as creatives and the challenges of doing things independently. (00:00) Cold Open (01:32) Intro…

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WIKY S2E28 | ForeVR, Virtual Reality, Meta Quest - Mike Doom Interview 1:05:25

2y ago1:05:25

1:05:25

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Eight - Nick chats with Mike Doom, the CCO and Co-Founder of ForeVR Games; a game studio focused on creating Virtual Reality games for VR headsets like the Meta Quest 2. Nick & Mike talk about what it takes to be a good leader, the importance of punch and pie and what a player funnel is. They al…

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WIKY S2E27 | Visual Country, Ads, Stop Motion - Amber Lee Interview 52:23

2y ago52:23

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Seven - Nick chats with Amber Lee, the CEO and Co-Founder of Visual Country; a video production agency based out of NYC and Toronto that partners with global brands. They chat about Visual Country's work, effective strategies for advertising on social media and how keeping it short and simple is…

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WIKY S2E26 | MovieCat Trivia, Filmwise, Scene It? - Jessica Aceti & Brian Kirk Interview 1:00:59

2y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Six - Nick chats with Jessica Aceti and Brian Kirk; the masterminds behind MovieCat Trivia at the Seattle Central Cinema in Seattle, WA. Outside of MovieCat, both Brian and Jess have led amazing creative lives. Brian being the creator of filmwise.com and an accomplished board game designer. Jess…

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WIKY S2E25 | Turn It Around, Bobby Joe Ebola, Green Day - Corbett Redford Interview 1:12:21

2y ago1:12:21

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Five - Nick chats with Corbett Redford; the director of "Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk" a documentary about the creation and legacy of the legendary Berkeley, California punk club The Gilman Street Project. Nick and Corbett also chat about theater, Corbett's work as one half of Bobb…

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WIKY S2E24 | Humble Bundle, The Sims, Indie Dev - Rodrigo Aguilar Interview 1:08:30

2y ago1:08:30

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Four - Nick Rounds chats with Rodrigo Aguilar, a game developer he used to work with at Zynga. These days, Rodrigo is working at Netflix Games as an Executive Producer, but has charted an unconventional course through working at Electronic Arts, Zynga, Kixeye, Humble Bundle, and being an indie d…

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WIKY S2E23 | The Art of Skinner, High On Fire, Mastodon - Skinner Interview 1:21:34

2y ago1:21:34

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Three - Nick chats with Skinner; his favorite unhinged artist responsible for amazing metal album covers (Mastodon, High On Fire) and psychedelic monster art. Skinner & Nick chat about movies, legends like Phil Tippett and Frank Kozik, and what it's like to collaborate with Matt Pike. They also …

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WIKY S2E22 | Jewelry, Lab Diamonds, Engagements - Rebecca Pappas Interview 59:57

2y ago59:57

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty Two - Nick chats with Rebecca Pappas, a Jewelry Designer who works at Green Lake Jewelry Works in Seattle, Washington. They chat about how supply chain issues have affected people's lead times on engagement rings, what a lab diamond is, as well as how much work goes into creating a single ring. …

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WIKY S2E21 | Guitar Hero Van Halen, Zynga, Game Design - Nick Rounds Interview 1:59:08

2y ago1:59:08

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty One - Mike Relm hosts (Guest of Episode 18) and chats with Nick Rounds, the host of "Wait, I Know You." Mike and Nick chat about he got into Game Design, worked on AAA titles such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero, as well as interacting with Eddie Van Halen. They also chat about photography, existen…

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WIKY S2E20 | Horrible Adorables, Designer Toys, Board Games - Jordan Perme & Chris Lees Interview 1:33:07

2+ y ago1:33:07

1:33:07

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twenty - Nick chats with Jordan Perme & Chris Lees aka Horrible Adorables. This creative couple works together to create fuzzy soft sculptures, whimsical collectibles, and even captivating board games! Nick also chats with them about the Designer Toy scene, the tools they use to make all of their incre…

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WIKY S2E19 | Designer Toys, Animation, Cult Directors - Chogrin Interview 1:29:30

2+ y ago1:29:30

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Nineteen - Nick chats with Chogrin; an animation professional, toy designer, and storyteller. In addition to showcasing all of Chogrin's amazing art, toys, and storytelling, the pair also dive into Chogrin's collaborations with directors Guillermo Del Toro & Kevin Smith. Furthermore, they chat about vi…

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WIKY S2E18 | The Pharcyde, DJ, S.T.A.C.K. Machine - Mike Relm Interview 1:58:41

2+ y ago1:58:41

1:58:41

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Eighteen - Nick chats with Mike Relm, a legendary DJ, director and YouTuber who made a name for himself with his unique brand of audio and video scratching and juggles. Mike has gone on tour with the Blue Man Group, Directed a music video for the Jabbawockeez, Produced a concept album with comedian Jos…

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WIKY S2E17 | Nevermind, Biofeedback, Indie Games - Erin Reynolds Interview 1:04:03

2+ y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Seventeen - Nick chats with Erin Reynolds, the Founder and Creative Director of Flying Mollusk, makers of the game Nevermind. Nick and Erin chat about all of the awesome mechanics and insight that went into making Nevermind, as well as reflecting on paying it forward with the younger generation of game…

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WIKY S2E16 | Tsunami Bomb, Agent M, Survival Guide - Emily Whitehurst Interview 1:12:59

2+ y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Sixteen - Nick chats with Emily Whitehurst aka Agent M formerly of the band Tsunami Bomb. After 2005, Em joined The Action Design, and these days, she's now a solo act known as Survival Guide, moving past her pop punk roots. Nick & Em chat about musical influences, dreams about dying, and how some choi…

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WIKY S2E15 | Feelmore, Comics, Community - Nenna Joiner Interview 58:21

2+ y ago58:21

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Fifteen - Nick chats with Nenna Joiner; the owner-operator of the Feelmore brand, adult retail stores, and soon to open Feelmore Social Club. More than a bedroom brand, Nenna is transforming Feelmore into a true lifestyle brand. Nick & Nenna also chat about erotic and controversial comics, inclusivity …

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WIKY S2E14 | Spotify, UX Research, Quantitative Research - Maria Cipollone Interview 55:26

2+ y ago55:26

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Fourteen - Nick chats with Maria Cipollone about all things User Experience (UX) and how all companies benefit by learning more about people who use their products. Nick & Maria discuss UX research across multiple forms of media, and touch on how it's important to mentor the younger generation that's c…

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WIKY S2E13 | Jem, Popples, Toy Design - Stefanie Eskander Interview 1:21:23

2+ y ago1:21:23

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Thirteen - Nick chats with Stefanie Eskander, a legendary toy designer that has been creating toys for over 40 years! Rainbow Brite, Popples, Jem and the Holograms, Dolly Surprise, Love A Bye Baby, Polly Pocket, Cabbage Patch Kids and the iconic WWF Wrestling Buddies…there’s a chance that you’ve owned …

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WIKY S2E12 | Sierra Online, Campfire Wildfire, Jem - Christy Marx Interview 1:03:24

2+ y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Two, Episode Twelve - The Season 2 Premiere! Nick chats with Christy Marx, the head writer and story editor for Jem & The Holograms. Christy also wrote for many other amazing cartoons and tv shows from the last 40 years including GI Joe, He-Man, Spider-Man, and X-Men Evolution. Nick & Christy also chat about Christ…

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WIKY S1E11 | Preservation, Historical Architecture, Cat Butt Glass - Caitlin Mee Interview 1:04:55

2+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Eleven - The Season One Finale! Nick chats with Caitlin Mee, the Preservation Peach. They chat about Caitlin's work in historic preservation, cat butt glass, and how racial justice figures into Caitlin's work in both Georgia and Houston, TX. As a disclaimer, toward the end of the video the connection g…

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WIKY S1E10 | Geek Dad Life, Lost, Toy Geeks - Jay Glatfelter Interview 58:25

2+ y ago58:25

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Ten. Nick chats with Jay Glatfelter from Geek Dad Life; host of Toy Geeks (A Live Toy Talk Show) and Screen Geeks (A Live Movie & TV Roundup). They quickly go off the rails of planned question and talk about toys immediately, but they also chat about Jay's legacy in podcasting and joining the Lost TV S…

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WIKY S1E9 | Gizmodo, 90s Nostalgia, Smart Devices - Florence Ion Interview 1:03:04

2+ y ago1:03:04

1:03:04

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Nine. Nick chats with Florence Ion a writer for Gizmodo and multi-podcast podcaster. Nick and Flo talk about navigating the tech space, 90's nostalgia, the Facebook to meta switch, and how smart home speakers encroach on big brother territory. (00:00) Intro (01:32) 90s Nostalgia (16:26) Navigating the …

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WIKY S1E8 | MtG, WoW, LoL, Game Design, Poker - Shawn Carnes Interview 1:45:11

2+ y ago1:45:11

1:45:11

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Eight. Nick chats with his game design mentor, Shawn Carnes. Shawn is a full time Twitch streamer at Baba Share Show, but previously was a Game Designer who worked on Magic the Gathering, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, and Zynga Poker. They chat about Shawn's career, why you should tighten up th…

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WIKY S1E7 | The Art of Nintendo Power - Stephan Reese Interview 1:16:06

2+ y ago1:16:06

1:16:06

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Seven. Nick chats with Stephan Reese, the Executive Director of the Interactive Art Collection which runs the non-profit pop-up exhibit, The Art of Nintendo Power. The collection features art, sketches and physical pieces used in the creation of issues of Nintendo Power Magazine. They talk about how St…

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WIKY S1E6 | Coffee, Cupping, Plants - Izi Aspera Interview 1:02:49

2+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Six. Nick chats with Izi Aspera, the Lead Coffee Roaster at Wrecking Ball Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area. Izi chats about how not to murder your house plants, how fair trade coffee is a good start, and some of the other big problems facing the coffee industry. (00:00) Intro (01:06) All things pla…

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WIKY S1E5 | Beats Antique, Set Design, Pregnancy - Christina Molcillo Black Louts Clothing Interview 52:30

2+ y ago52:30

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"Wait, I Know You" Season One, Episode Five: Nick chats with Christina Molcillo aka Black Lotus Clothing about her set design for Beats Antique, John Waters Halloween Meltdown, and at her home, the Haunted Mansion. They also chat about Christina's pregnancy, her costuming projects, and the artists that inspired and molded her. They also chat about …

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WIKY S1E4 | OnlyFans, Sex Work, Bad Dates - Arabelle Raphael Interview 1:00:13

2+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Four. Nick chats with Arabelle Raphael, a cult classic porn performer, about body modification, issues facing sex workers and being deplatformed on social media. They also chat about seafood and how the Super Mario Bros. movie doesn't quite hold up as well when you're an adult. (00:00) Intro (00:58) Si…

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WIKY S1E3 | Death Metal, Philosophy, Music Business - Pete Olen Interview 1:01:47

2+ y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

"Wait, I Know You" Season One, Episode Three: Nick chats with Dr. Peter Olen about his life an experience in the Florida Death Metal scene, being a Philosophy teacher, and being a club promoter/talent buyer/show booker in Florida and nation wide. They also talk about how Taylor Swift dance night is a huge draw and what philosophers are underrated. …

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WIKY S1E2 | Duolingo Duocon, Yelp, Novo Fogo - Katy Romdall Interview 52:43

2+ y ago52:43

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Two. Nick chats with Katy Romdall from Duolingo about the logistics of organizing Duocon every year. Additionally the pair touches on Brazilian culture, enjoying cereal as adults and Trevor Noah accidentally dunking on the co-founder of Duolingo. (00:00) Intro (01:18) Working at Yelp during the early d…

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WIKY S1E1 | Air Guitar World Champion, Rock Band, 924 Gilman Punk - Craig Billmeier Interview 1:19:53

2+ y ago1:19:53

1:19:53

"Wait, I Know You" Video Podcast S1E1: Nick talks to Craig Billmeier aka Craigums, aka Hot Lixx Hulahan about how he became the 2008 World Air Guitar Champion and how (because of that), he got a job doing motion capture performance for the Rock Band video game series. Craig is the lead singer of the band "The Love Songs" and is currently doing "The…

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