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Welcome to the Visionary Variety podcast. Where we cover cool stuff like photo, video, film books, and technology. So switch on your brain and enjoy the show.

Daniel Grove


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    EP.134 Nerdy News and Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 55:00


    Batman, Wonder Woman, James Gunn, oh my! This week, Nate and Angela talk about a bunch of DC news that dropped at DC FanDome, Millie Bobby Brown’s new role as Sherlock’s sister Enola Holmes, and more!

    Ep.133 Project Power movie review and discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 53:00


    This week Daniel, Gabriel, and Abi review Netflix’s latest original hit: Project Power and have a discussion about super abilities.

    Ep.132 Lightsaber shop owner Omega

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 33:57


    This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Eugene Clopton the owner of Crimson Dawn, an upcoming Lightsaber production company! Hear his story about how he got in to making lightsabers and what makes them unique in the industry. Visit Crimsondawn.com for high quality and affordable lightsabers. Also on facebook at Crimson Dawn facebook page.

    Ep.131 Back dat backup up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 34:00


    This week Nate and Daniel discuss why it’s important to back up your data regularly, how to avoid hard drive failure and data loss, and different methods you can use to keep your data safe.

    Ep.130 The Old Guard movie review & immortality stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 49:00


    This week Abi, Nate, and Daniel review Netflix’s latest original hit film The Old Guard as well as discuss what it would really be like to be immortal.

    Ep.129 Star Wars: The Rumor to End the Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 33:00


    This week Joe of Popculturegeekery.com and Daniel discuss the rumors going around about the undoing of Star Wars episodes 7,8, and 9 as well as Kathleen Kennedy’s supposed impending firing.

    Ep.128 When to upgrade your camera

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 50:00


    This week Daniel and Nate discuss a hot topic in the photography/videography community – when do you know it’s time to upgrade your camera? How can you truly improve the quality of your images and the success of your business? Listen and find out!

    Ep.127 Our favorite video game to movie adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 63:00


    This week Daniel, Joe, Angela, and Nate discuss their favorite and often times least favorite movies that came from video games. What are your favorite or least favorite? Share in the comments or on our social media.

    Ep.126 The Fifth Element Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 73:00


    This week Daniel, Abi, Angela, and Nate dive in to the cult classic scifi summer blockbuster The Fifth Element! Learn interesting behind the scenes details about how the movie was made, hear our thoughts about why it’s such a hit, and hear Daniel attempt French pronunciation.

    Ep.125 Cringe Reviews: Fantastic Four (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 55:00


    This is the first in the Cringe Reviews series where we discuss and analyze movies that bombed for one reason or another. This week we picked up Josh Tranks challenging adaptation of Fantastic Four. What’s so bad about it? What was good about it? And what is the future of the Fantastic Four? Listen and…

    Ep.124 Get it in Writing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 13:00


    This week Nate opens up about his journey as a videographer and the lessons he’s learned about the importance of good communication and solid contracts. Take notes and don’t make the same mistakes we have!

    Ep.123 Nerd News & Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 49:00


    This week Daniel, Angela, and Nate go over various nerdy news items that have crossed their screens from Playstation 5 news to Star Wars and much more. Keep up to date with the Visionary Variety Podcast.

    Ep. 122 The Rise of Skywalker Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 93:00


    This week Daniel, Nate, and special guest Dante Peoples review the novelization of The Rise of Skywalker. Join with them as the dive in to the lore of Star Wars with plot holes, easter eggs, and a comparison with the movie.

    Ep.121 Full service photography with Brandi Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 50:50


    This week Daniel talks with Brandi Morgan about full service photography, increasing your value as a photographer, and why prints are so important. https://brandimorganphotography.com/ https://www.facebook.com/helotes.brandimorganphotography https://www.instagram.com/brandi_morgan_photography/

    Ep.120 Daniel's favorite scifi and fantasy novels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 30:00


    This week Daniel shares his favorite novels/series as well as how to get audiobooks free (and legally).

    Ep.119 Interview with audio engineer Carson Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 52:00


    This week Daniel and Nate interview Carson Baker, a local audio engineer who specializes in live sound and recording. We talk about Carsons story, gear, and learn about tips to improve live sound for churches and live venues.

    Ep.118 All about the bad guys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 51:00


    Why are bad guys bad? Why do the always feel justified in their badness? And why are the Sith cooler than the Jedi? We dive in to this and much more in this weeks episode.

    Ep.117 Star Wars news on Star Wars Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 25:00


    This week Daniel covers various updates on The Mandalorian, Clone Wars, a new Star Wars show, the Obiwan show, and much much more!

    Ep.116 Interview with Drew Reinartz content creator etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 44:00


    This week Daniel and Nate interview Drew, a local talent who has acted, sang, danced, does videography, and handles social media for a large church in San Antonio, Texas. Hear about his wild ride through life of various creative careers as well as his thoughts on garden gnomes and superman. https://www.instagram.com/itzdrewreinartz https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3798808

    Ep.115 Favorite music plugins with Aaron Grubb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 60:00


    This week Daniel and special guest Aaron Grubb spill the beans on their favorite music making plugins they use in Ableton to make and perfect their sound. Find Aarons music at https://linktr.ee/aarongrubbmusic Aaron’s plugins Spitfire LABS https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/ Sforzando https://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando.html Magix Independence (Free – I used the nylon string guitar) https://www.magix.com/us/free-download/independence-free-sampler-software/ Pianobook.co.uk Tyrell N6 https://u-he.com/products/tyrelln6/  Dexed https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/…

    Ep.114 Recent binges and movie setbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 40:00


    This week Danie, Nate, and Angela discuss what they’ve been doing and watching during quarantine as well as movie releases that have been pushed back and productions that have stopped.

    Ep.113 Interview with Srvent, rap artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 54:00


    This week we got the pleasure of hearing from Spencer Richard also known as Srvent. Srvent is a rap artist in Canada do creative things with his music, one of which was a recently released EP tribute to Alita Battle Angel. Enjoy this interview as we talk about life, story telling, and our love of…

    EP.112 SciFI future timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 33:00


    In this weeks episode Daniel takes a look at our future according to hollywood blockbusters from Back to the future to The Martian and everything in between. How right were they? How wrong were they? Find out!

    Ep.111 The Apocalypse Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 47:00


    Daniel, Gabriel, Nate, and Angela discuss how the corona virus has affected their lives, their favorite end of the world movies, and how well they’d survive the apocalypse.

    Ep.110 Kiwis and film-making with Kiel Hames

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 98:00


    This week Nate and Daniel talk with a new friend Kiel Hames, a film maker (and more) from New Zealand. They discuss film making, Kiel’s album label business, 2020 movies, as well as his current indie film project.

    Ep.109 Star Wars: Project Luminous with David Angel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 48:00


    This week Daniel, Nate, and special guest David Angel discuss what we know about the newest Star Wars material coming from Disney – the High Republic. Join us as we go over what’s been released and analyze what we’ve seen from the concept art thus far.

    Ep. 108 Photography terms and abbreviations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 60:00


    This week Daniel and Nate cover various abbreviations and technical terms in the photography and videography world. If you’re looking to learn the vocabulary used online and in videos you’re in the right place.

    Ep.107 Birds of Prey movie review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 0:29


    This week Daniel reviews the new Birds of Prey movie. The discussion includes themes, characters, villainry, mental illness, and more.

    Ep.106 Nerdy news and stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 45:00


    In this nerdy news and stuff episode Daniel, Nate, and Angela cover all kinds of news from the Final Fantasy 7 remake to Star Wars’ cancelled tv show, from Batman’s new suit to a mysterious signal from space.

    Ep.105 Top 10 weirdest things in space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 70:00


    Join Daniel and special guest Andy Cala as they discuss some amazing, weird, and terrifying things we’ve discovered in outer space.

    Ep.104 Interview with portrait artist Angela Brock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 37:00


    To celebrate 2 years of podcasting we dedicate this episode to one of our own – Angela Brock! She’s an incredible artist that does character portraits in charcoal and pencil. Hear her story as an artist and fellow nerd.

    Ep.103 PAX South coverage with Roy Vallejo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 35:00


    This week Daniel and special guest Roy Vallejo discuss the highs and the lows and the forbidden spaghetti of PAX South, San Antonio’s biggest gaming convention.

    Ep.102 Tropes that make us cringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 34:00


    This week Nate and Angela talk about a handful of recurring things in movies and shows that make them cringe.

    Ep.101 The Rise of Skywalker remix with Chris Seekell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 73:00


    In this special guest episode Daniel gets to chat with Chris Seekell of The Starwars Underworld Podcast about things that would have made the movie better in their opinion. What changes or added scenes do you feel would of made the movie more enjoyable? Send them to Tvvpodcast@gmail.com http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/

    Ep.100 The Time Travel Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 1:42


    In this timey whimey episode Daniel, Josh, and Gabriel discuss time travel: the differing theories, paradoxes, plot holes, and movie examples of how it works and why you should probably just not buy that time travel machine off of eBay.

    Ep.99 2020 upcoming movies and shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 39:00


    Daniel and Nate go over movies and shows that they are excited about being released in 2020. We also talk about some movies that failed in 2019 for obvious or not so obvious reasons.

    Ep.98 The Rise of Skywalker movie review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 84:00


    It’s finally here! After 42 years of Star Wars the finale to the Skywalker trilogy. But does it live up to it’s hype and our expectations? Listen and find out what Daniel, Nate, and Abi have to say about it.

    Ep.97 Nerdy News and Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 28:00


    In this installment of Nerdy News and Stuff Daniel, Nate, and Angela tackle what’s new in the nerdiverse – Keanu Reeves as Darth Revan, Black Widow, Free Guy, Ghost Busters, and Tom Holland saving Spiderman!

    Ep.96 The Thanksgiving episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 36:00


    Daniel and Nate take a look back by thanking and talking about each interview episode as well as our special guests. We also list our favorite episodes and look forward to what’s to come in 2020.

    Ep.95 The Conspiracy Theory episode part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 76:11


    In part 2 of the Conspiracy Theory episode Daniel, Josh, and Abi will take the dive in to the Illuminati, Flat Earth, government coverups, ancient aliens, and more!   Documentaries and channel mentioned in this episode: Behind the Curve https://www.netflix.com/title/81015076 Rocket Man https://www.amazon.com/Rocketman-Mikes-Mission-Prove-Earth/dp/B07VX7GSNW https://www.youtube.com/user/shane

    Ep.94 The Conspiracy Theory episode part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 43:00


    This week Daniel, Josh, and Abi take a dive in to the secrets, the coverups, and the conspiracies in this two part special! In part one we discuss the attraction many have to conspiracy theories – is it a psychological safety blanket or do our brains predispositions decide what we believe? The Pea Sized Gland…

    Ep.93 The Mandalorian and Disney+

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 1:04


    It’s a good week to be a nerd! The Mandalorian is out, Disney+ is out and we’re geeking out! Check out Josh and Daniel’s review of episodes 1 & 2 of The Mandalorian as well as a discussion about Disney+ and Star Wars story telling.

    Ep.92 Prospect review, space talk, and indie films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 64:00


    In this episode Abi and Daniel review the new indie film on Hulu “Prospect”, Daniel talks about space diapers that Nasa uses, and Abi explains how indie films are funded and make money.

    Ep.91 Audiobook roundup with the Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 54:00


    In this episode Daniel Grove and Daniel Walczak discuss and review their recent audiobook listens you need to check out!

    Ep.90 Nerdy News and Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 54:00


    This week on the podcast Daniel, Nate, Angela, and Josh talk about a variety of geeky news such as Star Wars news, Vin Diesel movies, Robert Batmanson, and women in space!

    Ep.89 The Matrix Episode part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 54:00


    In this part 2 Daniel, Gabe, and Abi continue their deep dive in to the Matrix trilogy, mythos, and philosophy. Let us know your thoughts and opinions about The Matrix by emailing us at TVVpodcast@gmail.com or by commenting on our social media posts for this episode.

    Ep.88 The Matrix Episode part.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 69:00


    In this part 1 Daniel, Gabriel, and Abi dive deep in to one of the most prolific movie franchises this side of the millennium! We talk plot, characters, behind the scenes, and philosophy of the three films and connected projects.

    Ep.87 Interview with Indie Music Artist Monty Sosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 19:00


    Enjoy this special interview with Nate’s friend Monty Sosa! Check him out online at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/116everlast Instagram: https://instagram.com/montysosa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/30DJ1X9FxsdL85h43zccEZ?si=YU7a-yH_SI-cg0fiAqPE_Q Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/montysosa

    Ep.86 Interview with Wedding Photographers Rychelle and Aaron Foltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 73:00


    In this episode Daniel interviews the Foltz’s of Paisley Sunshine Photography. If you’re interested in wedding photography this is the episode for you! Rychelle and Aaron share the tips to success and an inspirational reminder of how important it is to connect with your clients. Check out their beautiful work at PaisleySunshineWed.com https://www.facebook.com/paisleysunshinephoto/ https://www.instagram.com/paisleysunshinephoto/

    Ep.85 New Disney+ & MCU heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 55:00


    This this episode Daniel, Angela, and Joe from Popculture Geekery give you the basics on all the new Marvel heroes! Check out Popculture Geekery on youtube here 

    Ep.84 Interview with 3d print artist Justin Moses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 58:00


    Learn about how 3d printing has revolutionized the hobby industry and cosplay alike! Justin makes props and costumes with his 3d printer at home and joined us for a great interview.

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