#Podcasts #Acting #Interviews I met Stuart Bentley being Santa back at a Christmas Party. We talk about being Santa, him getting into acting, and all the doors that it has led to. Stuart and I talk about other things, including Star Trek and Christmas, voicing books, and more. All in all, this was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed this. Stuart Bentley…

#SusanShwartz #interviews #booktube Susan Shwartz is an author with an amazing past, and is a heck of a storyteller to boot. We talk about honesty and integrity, her 9/11 experience, her books, her writing, the characters she enjoys working on, real history and fiction, and so much more. Susan is amazing. Check it out. Susan Shwartz Facebook Sponso…

#Booktube #Interviews #Freelancing Lorraine J. Anderson joins the podcast. Fresh from her appearance on the HERitage anthology, Lorraine and I talk about the kind of books we want to write. As a writer, it's important to know what you are writing, and we talk about that. We also talk about honest work. Lorraine and I talk about her day job, being t…

#Poets #Podcasts #Interviews Maria Espindola is a finalist for the Poetry in Voice contest in Canada in 2023. I got a chance to talk to her about poetry and more. Sometimes it's okay to not know all the answers and that's what a lot of this conversation is all about. Maria is about to enter college and find herself. We talk about that, her voice in…

Deborah Herman joins the podcast representing William Stevenson. The big theme of this is looking for answers and critical theory. In a world like this one where there is no clear answers anymore, we talk about the nature of trust and trustworthy. This branch of the rabbit hole leads Deborah and I talk about cults, politics, Alex Jones, the media t…

#Interviews #Podcasts #Comics Thanos Kyratzis is back, and we talk about storytelling in a variety of forms. We talk about anime and Dragonball Z and old comics. Without Dragonball Z there wouldn't be anymore battle anime, but we both don't like it. We then progress to talking about Thanos' latest work, getting into comics, and telling the stories …

#Interviews #Podcasts #Booktube Kelly Anne Manuel joins the podcast. Kelly is the eternal optimist and has written a bunch of books that inspire kids and kid like adults alike, and we talk about it. We talk about reading to kids, the ability to make mistakes and we had a blast just being positive to each other. Kelly is an awesome person who may be…

#BillMaus #Interviews #Comics Bill Maus and I once again draw Nira. (Note: If you see Nira in purple, blame me. Bill said I could have credit.) We talk about the nature of being true to you are in comics. Bill and I enjoy being silly and we are quite a bit. (There is only one highlander movie for example.) But we talk about being true to art and wh…

#theatreofmagick #podcasts #interviews Keight Leighn joins the podcast. This amazing actress, producer and creative genius behind the theatre of magick and I talk about systems of community and governance, as we talk systems today, and community and unity in the future. We wax philosophy about the end of our current civilization, living in small to…

#DianaBotsford #Podcasts #Booktube Diana Botsford joins the podcast! This is a big talk about a lot of different things. We talk about the lack of moral authority in anything today, whether government or social media. We talk about censorship, we talk about the current rise in anti-semitism, and from there we go into the anthology HERitage. This wa…

#EvanCarothers #Podcasts #Comics Evan Carothers joins the podcast. We talk his work in Wolven Press, our comic loves, and discuss his latest kickstarter. Plus, we talk gaming, because we both love games. This was fun. Check out the chat and back up the kickstarter Evan Carothers Kickstarter Mixology Noir Services My Course on Podcasting - I have la…

#Podcasts #Booktube #Crankatsuris Steven Joseph joins the podcast. We talk about his Crankatsuris series as he writes for kids and deals with crankiness. We talk about that, judging people, being cranky, virtue signaling, my truth, being a lawyer and much, much more. Steven is a fun chat. I enjoyed it. Take a listen. Steven Joseph Website Services …

#Podcasts #Comics #Kickstarter Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon are back! This time, they are talking about the Perilous Prospects. But first, we talked football. Steph and I talked the Lions and the 49ers, and the Superbowl. The big topic with the kickstarter is the worldbuilding. Stories often evolve beyond what was initially intended and Steph and …

#TopherThomas #Comics #Wrestling Topher Thomas is back. This episode we talk pop culture. We talk Star Trek, Star Wars, The Wheel of Time, The Boys, Pro Wrestling. We talk in depth about CM Punk and wrestling, and then we talk about Topher's current work. I always enjoy my time with him, and you will too. Topher Thomas Erika Amerika Instagram IMDB …

#Anthologies #Booktube #Womeninalternativehistory DJ Stevenson is back, and this time she brought even more friends that was a part of the anthology. This time, Carrie Harris, Susan Shwartz, Dana Fredsti, and Shabana Kayum join the podcast to talk their stories, which range from Rome to Africa and all places in between. Sometimes we talk about the …

#Booktube #Kickstarter #HeritageAnthology In this episode of Just Joshing, writers from the prose anthology join the show to discuss their anthology HERitage, alternative takes on history. DJ Stevenson, Rosemary Jones, Lorraine J Anderson, and Rasana Atreya join the podcast to talk about their stories in the anthology, why the anthology was created…

#Podcasts #Childrensbook #booktube Zoey Salidas, the other bright star of the Salidas family, joins the show with her martial arts instructor, Eric Umali. Together they have created a children's book, written by Eric and illustrated by Zoey herself. The book, and the duo are awesome. We talk to the creative team about working together, Zoey's marti…

#Podcasts #Interviews #Comics Andrew Mecha Davis returns to the podcast! We catch up on everything from Pro Wrestling, the NFL, confess our love for Taylor Swift, and talk about comics, our shows, and so much more. Always a pleasure to catch up with life in general. Andrew is a good dude, and it's always a thrill to have him on the show. Check it o…

#podcasts #interviews #booktube Haleigh Overseth joins the podcast. This is an existential debate on truth and what is real. We talk about why I hate the term my truth, and the debate of what real is, and how it ties to everything from nature and storytelling. Haleigh Overseth Linktree Services My Course on Podcasting - I have launched a podcasting…

#JenniMacDonald #Acting #Interviews Jenni Macdonald and I catch up after 13 years. We met working on a movie set together, and talked about who we are now. I learned that Jenni is more amazing than I remembered. I used to call her ms MacAwesome on the set, and awesome is appropriate. Jenni is an entrepreneur, motivated, curious and filled with life…

#Interviews #podcasts #booktube Brent Nichols meets up with me at a cool spot in Calgary, and we talk birds and talk about pictures taken...until it rains. We finish the conversation inside Brent's car in which is we talk his books, calgary spots, lethbridge and more. This is a fun if chaotic conversation. Check it out. Brent Nichols Jake Elwood Se…

#comics #games #podcasts Steve Crompton joins the podcast! This is a very fun filled episode talking about treasure maps, comics like Kamandi, television shows we both loved and games in general. Steve is a fun, creative dude that I was happy to have on the show. He's an amazing guy with an awesome career and great works. Check it out. Steve Crompt…

#BetsyRoss #Interviews #Booktube Betsy Ross is back! This time we talk about how far we've come. Betsy has finished the fight series, and we talk about it, the conclusions, and our desire to reach more prestige. And we talk tiktok too. Betsy has come an incredible way as a writer and a person since I've known her. Always a pleasure to have her on t…

This episode of Just Joshing features two interviews. These are my conversations with Brian Pulido and Brianna Winner at San Diego comic con. We talk with Brian Pulido about Lady Death, branching on his own and the secret to his success. With Brianna we talk working out, her books, and being nominated for an Eisner. Plus, I talk about my 2023 and m…

#Podcasts #Cartoonists #Booktube My first audio of 2024 features the son of Katie Salidas in this very wild conversation. Hunter was quite shy, and getting him to open up took time. That said, we saw his cartoons, his love of drawing, and he's quite talented. I enjoyed the interview. It's one of my wilder ones, but it's a good one. Hunter Salidas T…

#ThomasDoherty #Comics #Booktube Thomas Doherty joins the podcast. We talk about him finally making his comic book writing debut. The whole process of putting a comic together is talked about here. Beyond that, we talk about Committed Comics. It has outlasted a ton of comic companies out there. Thomas is a lesson of being true to your vision. I hav…

#KevinWeir #AmWriting #Booktube Kevin Weir is back, and we catch up after the years of the pandemic. Self Deprecation is a big part of the early conversation, as we talk about the confidence of doing so, and who between us is sillier. We go deeper into ghost writing, magic the gathering, podcasts and theatre. Kevin is one of the most talented, and …

#EdwardDavis #Comics #Podcasts Edward Davis is back, and he's here to talk about his series the Corruptor. We talk about creating a new comic book property, we talk about shared universes and what makes them so complex, and we touch on how this series ties into Immortal Era. Check this out. Edward Davis Finish Line Comics Sponsors The Corruptor - A…

#LoganMacNair #Booktube #BookRelease Logan MacNair joins the podcast. We have a fun conversation about three things. We talk about adversity. What is the appeal of Spider man or the Paperbag Princess? We talk about breaking our comfort zones, including Logan getting into doing card tricks and magic tricks, and his latest book release, Troll. We had…

#angelaackerman #podcasts #booktube Angela Ackerman joins the podcast. We are sitting in a restaurant in Okotoks Alberta, Canada. Originally on my patreon, this podcast features Angela and I talking about Marketing, public speaking, imposter syndrome, books that jump the shark, and much more. Angela is one of the most influential people I've had th…

#ErinCanning #Podcasts #booktube Erin Canning joins the podcast! We talk about all kinds of things. We talk about authenticity and perfectionism, we talk about Erin's journey in her author career, plus podcast, and then we talk comics. You'll learn why the X Men can be so intimidating, The Age of Apocalypse, and more. This was a fun, wide sweeping …

#KathyWagner #Addiction #Booktube Kathy Wagner joins the podcast, and we talk about her book, Here with You which chronicles her son's battles with addiction. This is a very sobering conversation, as we talk about what he had to deal with, and what Kathy had to deal with as well. Check out the chat, and check out the book. Kathy Wagner Website Inst…

#NikkiDekeuster #AmWriting #Booktube Nikki Dekeuster joins the podcast. Politics and Religion are the very first things we talk about. We talk about current events, and then we shift into talking about horror and tabletop boardgames. Finally we talk about villains and the evolution. We talk about Xanth in particular in the evolution of Good King Tr…

#EminateRays #Dance #Podcasts Musician, Poet, Business woman and Dancer Eminate Rays joins the podcast. Eminate Rays is a woman of many many talents. We talk about her family business Pachamama, the vegan restaurant in SW Calgary (Best Ramen in the city, just saying), we talk looking for her passions, her singing, dancing, her art, and words and fi…

#BarbSim #Podcasts #Acting Barb Sim is officially my first travel episode. We conduct the interview at Barb's apartment and relationships are the topic of this broadcast. We talk relationships, love, family and just hang out. I want to thank Barb to being the first official episode of the travel experience on my patreon, and I think this was a fun …

#GilaGreen #Author #Booktube Author Gila Green joins the podcast! Gila is currently in Israel and this conversation took place at the moment when Hamas was attacking Israel. So here's Gila and I in a bomb shelter, having a chat about well, everything. We talk about what's it like to be surrounded by bombs, coming to Israel and why Gila did it, to l…

#KurtZauer #Comics #Booktube Kurt Zauer joins the podcast once again to talk about his latest series Ruxy The Vampire. We talk about Kurt having fun with this new series, and doing something a little different. We talk about prohibition, Al Capone, famous gangsters in that era and we talk about breaking the writing slump, and working with Mog Park.…

#RocketScience #Podcasts #booktube David Rosing joins the podcast! The husband of the great Madeleine Holly-Rosing, I met David at San Diego Comic Con, and to my surprise, he has a plethora of fans. The reason why is his day job. David is a real to life Rocket Scientist, and we share stories from his career. If you want to get an inside glimpse of …

#Comics #KymeraPress #Booktube Deborah Daughetee joins the podcast. In this episode of the show we talk comics, cause comics rule. Deborah and I talk about her start in the industry, communicating with people we disagree with, and how to live with differences, and just in general have an amazing conversation. Deborah is insightful and a fun person …

#writingcommunity #podcasts #booktube Marc Watson joins the podcast in the travel era. We chat at a second cup about cynicism, optimism and priorities. Marc is one of those dudes that knows exactly who he is and why he does what he does. It's why I think he's cool. Take a listen. Support Patreon - Wondering where Just Joshing is going to go after e…

#ZakMeister #Rapping #Music Zak Meister joins the podcast. We talk about rap music, writing in general and just have a good time. Zak is an intelligent, insightful dude with some fun music. We even open up with one of he songs. Listen to it, and enjoy the podcast. Zak Meister The Meister Managerie The Resurrection of Shemrok Christ Website Youtube …

#JaneETaylor #Booktube #WritingCommunity Jane E. Taylor returns to the podcast! We talk about taking a break and travelling instead of writing, her latest book, and as usual, we catch up and have a great time. Jane is one of the coolest people I know. Enjoy the chat, and check out her stuff. Jane E. Taylor Webpage Spilling Ink Show Facebook Support…

#NewEraBegins #Riverona #booktube The Travel and Twitch era of Just Joshing begins here. Erin Weir and Claire B join the podcast. Originally airing on my patron, these two talk about what they've been up to since the pandemic, and talk about their play, Riverona. This was recorded in a live location. Take a listen, and support Riverona Claire B and…

#ChristieShinn #Comics #Booktube Christie Shinn, comic creator extraordinaire, joins the podcast. We talk about comics, and how Christie got into the industry. We talk fan fiction, what drugs machines would do, social media, weather in Canada and whatever else crossed our minds. Christie's incredibly talented, and has a great kickstarter. Listen to…

#LanceBuan #Illustrations #Drink and Draw Lance Buan joins the podcast as we draw stuff. While we draw stuff, we talk about everything. We talk about drawing, we talk about making art as a career, we talk about video games, catch up on everything, and then talk about social media, and why we both think Discord is the best one. All in all, I love ch…

#KatieLadubz #Music #Rap Rapper and musician Katie Ladubz joins the podcast. We talk about her origins. Katie has overcome a ton of obstacles in her life and we talk about that. We talk about how art and words can save someone and inspire them, as Katie's story is a living testament to that, plus we open the podcast listening to Katie's latest song…

#Jagtress #Streaming #Booktube Jagtress is back! We talk about games and writing. Jagtress and I talk about my latest book and reading it and what she thought. We talk criticism, freelancing, video games of course, things I'm thinking about doing with my twitch stream post the full twitch era coming to a close, jag's current writing projects and mo…

#MartheusWade #Art #Booktube Martheus Wade joins me for a special drink and draw episode of Just Joshing. Martheus and I draw fun stuff. As I draw cards from my deck in magic, we talk about sucking at video games, particularly Street Fighter 6, as well as being okay sucking at art, learning to go through that process to become good, and Martheus' o…

#GuyImmega #Podcasts #Booktube Guy Immega joins the podcast! This conversation started at When Words Collide, and chatted about AI, and oddly, the humanity of it. Did you know that a machine could lie? We talk about this and other fascinating things about the future, Guy's Day job, which is damn cool (Science rules!) and talk his book. Take a liste…

#booktube #romancewriting #podcasts Trisha Jenn Loehr joins the podcast! Romance and selling your books are the talking points of this episode. We talk about the appeal to the romance novel, and why it is so universal, and why it doesn't get the credit it deserves. The other thing we really delve into? Selling yourself. We talk about the value arti…