COMCASTRO Podcast

Discussion with Bo Burnham and Elsie Fisher about their new movie Eighth Grade, the impact of the internet and social media, and the archetypes that shape us.

Today we talk with fantasy fiction author, army medic, and gaming enthusiast Wiliam Galaini. I met with Wiliam at the world famous DragonCon here in Atlanta where we discussed his motivations for writing, the transformative power of role play, his time in the army, and the spectacle that is DragonCon. Check out William's latest book "Trampling in the Land of Woe" on Amazon and learn more at williamgalaini.com.

James Kahn, Ronnie Cox, and Christine Fry, creators of the new film Wrongside Bob, talk about their latest independent film project and their plans for crowdfunding. James was an earlier guest on the show where we discussed his career in writing and passion for folk music. Now, he's assembled a veteran team to channel these passions into bringing this new film to life. Wrongside Bob successfully completed round one of funding with its Indiegogo campaign today (11/18/15). Learn more about the project and its extremely rare film memorabilia rewards at .

Voice actress and gamer Laura Bailey talks with Maximus Groves about role playing and improv, voice acting for animation and video games, and her experiences as Fiona in Tales from the Borderlands and Spartan Vale in Halo 5: Guardians. You can see more from Laura in the role playing game web series Critical Role and TitansGrave.

Entrepreneur Melissa Blundell Osorio, founder of Night School and the upcoming Sexposé, an event that explores the history and cultural impact of human sexuality taking place at the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, Florida, talks with Maximüs Groves and Evan Fowler about the event, the culture of Miami, her Night School program, and sex and relationships in general. Sexposé is taking place Saturday, October 24th, you can find more information online at getnightschooled.com/sexpose.

Entrepreneur Arnold Nesis, creator of the heavy metal concept album meets adventure game The Birdcage, has had a long career in music production and composition and has assembled an all-star team of musicians and producers to create this fucked up, dark, melancholic, and wrong love story - his words. Arnold is the founder of Caprica Studios located in Jerusalem; we also talk at length about the challenges of doing business out of that area. Keep up with The Birdcage on Facebook and their Patreon page at patreon.com/thebirdcage.

Entrepreneur, stand-up comedian and tattoo artist Jesse Robinette, owner of La Rue Tattoo in Central Florida, talks with Maximüs Groves and Matthew Queen. Jesse shares stories of online dating, escaping poverty, running a tattoo shop, single motherhood, and stand-up comedy.

Maximus Groves and Matthew Queen talk with two of the five founders of 221B-con, a convention celebrating all things Sherlock Holmes. Here, Liz and Cathy describe the genesis of 221B-con, hype some of the event's attractions, and offer stories from the true fanatics driving the success of this con. The fourth annual 221B-con takes place April 1-3, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. You can learn more at 221bcon.com.

Maximus Groves and Matthew Queen talk with dark comedy The Grand Prince of Moscow's series creator Edward Reid & actress Sarah Spencer chat on the podcast about about how to create your own TV show, getting new projects off the ground, making your own opportunities, life as a background artist, and weird stories from LA as we share our mutual admiration of Art Bell and Coast to Coast radio.

Beat poet Gerd Stern has had a dynamic career in media and the arts, having encountered men such as Allen Ginsberg and Marshall McLuhan. In this hour, we discuss his life, the art movements he's been a part of, recent work with a touring exhibition and the now finished LSD: The Opera.

Voice actor Roger Craig Smith discusses finding your own career path, oversensitive comedy audiences, video game recording sessions, and being Batman. Video game fans may recognize Roger as the voice of Chris Redfield, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ezio Auditore, and Batman from Arkham Origins.

We talk with Anthony Ferraro, creator of the new sci-fi comedy web series Galactic Galaxy, about the series, the sci-fi genre, and making it on your own as an independent. Keep up with the project at watchgalacticgalaxy.com. The Indiegogo campaign is live at http://igg.me/at/galacticgalaxy.

Michael Paul Smith and Gillian Pensavalle, creators of The Residuals, a comedy webseries showcasing the weirdness of casting and auditioning for commercials, discuss their passion for true crime, reminisce on favorite TV shows, and learn about the show's process. We get a little too deep, as usual. Two seasons of The Residuals are available online at http://theresiduals.tv.

Ryan Salmons & CJ Johnson join us on the podcast to discuss Buddytruk, a P2P mobile app startup that connects you with a local driver for on-demand moving and delivery service.

Please welcome career character actor Geoffrey Gould, commonly referred to as Badger. We talk with Badger on his love of film and television, the struggle of acting, his podcast "The Paranormal View," encounters with ghosts, and a hard look at Star Wars. Badger was featured in the film "Strictly Background" and narrated the recent Slamdance-winning animated short "The Pride of Strathmoor." For this one I am joined by Matthew Queen.

Maximus Groves and Evan Fowler talk with Eric Kimelton and Kyle Brown, the creators of King Falls AM, a late night call in show in the cozy mountain town of King Falls where locals deal with alien abductions, ghosts, alleged werewolves, and possibly the second coming of Jesus Christ. In this hour, we discuss the resurgence of radio plays, debate popular drama across all mediums, and riff on the supernatural influences for their episodes.

Maximus Groves and Evan Fowler interview Ira Nayman, award-winning comedy writer, satirist, and author of the book series Transdimensional Authority and The Alternate Reality News Service. In this hour, we discuss how to write comedy, political satire, the value of humor to society, and the doublespeak of wartime news broadcasts. Keep up with Ira on his website at http://www.lespagesauxfolles.ca.

This is my interview with the hosts of the quadcast podcast, Mark and Courtney also known as Swanny and the Quadfather. In this hour we hear about their background and riff on the state of culture and how podcasting fits into that. Let's have some fun.

Maximus speaks with criminal defense attorney Warren Redlich, former Libertarian candidate for governor of New York and author of the book Fair DUI. Warren provides a small government perspective on the history of the Tea Party, the theater of politics, the rights of drivers and gun owners, and closes with a reflection on mental health, addiction, and prohibition as they relate to criminal policy.

This is our interview with Megan Claire, creator of the travel website MappingMegan.com. Here we discuss embracing new cultures, taking control of your life, and adapting to exotic locations where monkeys will steal your video equipment. True story.

Andy Burns, creator of pop culture blog Biff Bam Pop and author of Wrapped In Plastic: Twin Peaks, discusses the future of Twin Peaks, the soul of the artist, Marvel vs DC, and more.

Dark Moon comic creator Tom Freeman talks with us about the science fiction and horror genres, as well as how adding music and motion affects comics.

Josh Gertz and Kyle Rollins of AMMO, the Atlanta Mobile Markting Organization, talk with us about startup culture, finding the right business partnership, and the Atlanta Mobile Awards.

Hypepotamus Editor Tricia Whitlock talks about the Atlanta startup scene, marketing ideas, niches, culture, triumphs, shortcomings, and future expectations.

American television entertainment reporter and stand-up comedian Michele Mahone provides a take on Scientology from a woman raised as a Southern Baptist.

Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll Talks Dragon Con history, the growth of the event, the amazing volunteers, goodwill for Atlanta, and more.

Atlanta comedian and comedy club owner Marshall Chiles talks with us about Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and how to succeed at stand-up comedy.

Josh Denny Comedy. Comedian Josh Denny talks with Maximus Groves and Evan Fowler about social justice warriors, free speech, and authenticity in comedy.

The Tortuga Twins traveling comedy theatre troupe talk with us about the Georgia Renaissance Festival, easily offended audiences, the persona conflict, porn star fans, and Game of Thrones.

Tim Lewinson of Savage Empire discusses researching for sci-fi, the prospect of world-building in storytelling, and the balance of story, budget, and risk.

With his finger on the pulse of nerd culture, legendary Atlanta DJ Adam Darby, aka Black Sunshine, discusses the formula for the perfect dance party.

Surviving Cyberwar author Richard Stiennon, Forbes commentator & founder of IT-Harvest, discusses cybersecurity & American vulnerability to cyber attack.

Thad McKraken, occult/visionary writer, filmmaker, musician, and visual artist, chats with us about sex magic, chaos magic, astral projection, and the odd dichotomy between socially normative behavior and its occult origins, tirelessly sharing his worldview as Maximüs and Evan keep pace and offer stories from their own weirdo lives as well.

Limetown podcast co-creator Zack Akers talks about the making of the Limetown podcast, a seven episode series tracking the fictional disappearance of the inhabitants of an entire small town in Tennessee ten years earlier.

Actor Matthew MacCaull of iZombie and Disney's Tomorrowland talks with us about philosophy, anthropology, and the lifestyle of professional acting.

On the Comcastro podcast, Comedian Chris Mata shares with us his thoughts on common parenting fails, raising children, and how to be a parent.

Dennis Miller of Dark Comedy celebrity roast comedian Tyler Morrison talks on Comcastro podcast about political correctness & sensitivity in modern culture.

Adam Heath Avitable talks about Interviews with Dead Celebrities, relationships with adult entertainers, comic books, & superpowers.

Blood Feast horror genre pioneer and Godfather of Gore Herschell Gordon Lewis and Producer James Saito discuss new horror anthology Bloodmania, culture, media, and the changing times.

Hilton Ariel Ruiz discusses dark storytelling and his web series Zombie with a Shotgun, offering an insider look at the publishing world.

Founder Huston Huddleston talks about the making of the Hollywood Science Fiction Museum, sci-fi fandom, Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, and more.

Meet Nathaniel Hoover, aka YouTube MegaMan Super Player Gemini Laser, a retro gaming enthusiast, editor at Gamecola.net, and host of Mega-Man YouTube series.

Comcastro podcast chats with Dale Adams and Chris Pilcher of the Dream Collection Agency; they collect dreams and recreate them in virtual reality.

Tech journalist Jessica Naziri talks with us about international journalism, the state of the Los Angeles tech startup scene, and the future of technology.

Today on the Comcastro podcast, we talk with Kwanza Hall, the Atlanta City Council representative of district 2. In this hour Kwanza gives us his perspective on the day-to-day work of a city councilor, the challenges of representing both the affluent and impoverished, encouraging urban development without damaging existing communities, the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal and sentencing, new stadium development, rioting in Baltimore, Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy, the ongoing Year of Boulevard, and the possibility of a campaign for Mayor. District 2 covers Midtown, Downtown, Inman Park, Poncey Highland, Candler Park, and the Old Fourth Ward.

MegaWars Game Founder CTO David Baity discusses engineering through the ages, values for gaming, and the phenomenon of emergent community behavior.

We discuss elite karaoke, personal opinions of Comcast and the Atlanta Braves, arcade gaming, Orson Welles impressions, Hawkeye's inferiority, extremely cheap wine, palm reading, personal spirituality, and Atlanta's ancient history with Johnny Martinez and Brandon Ley, owners of Joystick Game Bar in Atlanta, Georgia.

Comedian and mobile app developer Jeff Dwoskin teaches us to hashtag our way to Twitter superstardom with hashtag games and his aggregator Hashtag Roundup.

Sacramento stand-up comedian Michael Cella talks about his experiences launching a career in stand-up comedy.

Net Neutrality and Practical DUI Tips with Ashley McMahan We chat with criminal defense attorney Ashley McMahan who shares stories from her career as a prosecutor and defense attorney while debating the more nuanced issues with justice as we've seen it implemented in America. The conversations becomes an informative and irreverent reflection on legal policy, net neutrality, Southern culture, casual arson, and one loudmouth CNN host.

Good evening internet! Please welcome James Andrews, Key Influencer. James is the host of the Key Influencer Podcast, a public relations expert who has ridden the wave of change with the advent of social media. In 2013, James sold his boutique agency Social People where we had created the 1st Social Media Guinness World Record #BeatCancer which raised $70,000 for cancer in 24 hours using social media and had built social media & data analytics initiatives for clients like Nike, Equinox, The Grammy's & Beats By Dre. In 2014, he got the "band back together" & launched True Story Agency, a company centered around the belief that every brand has a storyline. James tells his stories of seeing the greatest industries rise and fall, from the record industry to the dotcom bubble into today. He shares with us that he is a self-professed freakazoid, risk junkie, and traveler, and we get some insight into the soon-to-come mayoral race in Atlanta.