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Grab a drink of your choice, whether a martini or a hot tea, and enjoy the show with people from different areas of Arts & Entertainment.

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    • Sep 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 224 EPISODES


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    Ep2023-06: Author V. Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 63:16


    Horror author V. Castro joins the show to discuss her novel, The Haunting of Alejandra among many of the topics that inspired it like La Llorona, mother, depression, trauma, and intergenerational curses.Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmaskedAmberUnmasked.comCatDetectiveCases.comVCastroStories.comTheme Music Published By: Mike Genato Music, ASCAP (50%) and Freeplaynjj, ASCAP (50%)

    Ep3023-05: Tracey Heisler, MA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 77:12


    This episode comes with Trigger Warnings for childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, incarceration, and trauma survivorship. Tracey Heisler is now an advocate for children in the foster care system. Her life 20 years ago was much different. In 2003, her eldest daughter disclosed that her own father had been molesting her. Tracey wrote a memoir on this experience which includes her thought processes back then and what she would do differently now. She wants her book, The Shadow in Our Lives, to be a valuable resource to others in this situation. Show notes are at amberunmasked.com/ep2023-05

    Ep 2023-04: Jeremy Whitley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 76:18


    Comic book writer Jeremy Whitley is back and he's got a new graphic novel coming out called The Dog Knight which features a non-binary, bi-racial protagonist.

    Ep 2023-03: Terri-Lynne DeFino

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 59:09


    Listen to author Terri-Lynne DeFino talk about her books, what she loves about NJ, and writing choices. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Episode 2023-02: author Judy Willmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 66:52


    Judy Willmore discussed her challenges of writing a novel based on 17th century historical facts in the court of King Louis XIV. His mistresses, the town witch, attempts to poison people, religious persecution, and women's lack of rights. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2023-01: Emily "Esse" Whitten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 73:44


    Writer and animal lover, Emily Esse discusses her collaborative effort as a co-creator for the graphic novels, The Underfoot.

    Ep2022-04: Elizabeth Ann Berton Reilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 65:46


    ELIZABETH REILLY fuels a conversation of a massive topic fitting what we could into an hour. Her dissertation is about Abenaki identity within a culture that is not a federally recognized tribe. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2022-02: Monty Nero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 85:18


    Monty Nero, co-creator behind the comic series DEATH SENTENCE talks all about making comics from Scotland during the pandemic. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

    Ep2022-01: George O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 110:59


    George O'Connor is a writer and musician with a new comic out, Charlie's Spot. This episode can basically be broken into two parts: living the life of a creative person and making comics; and meditation tips. Support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2022-01: Eric Lee from 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 50:36


    This was not a formal episode recording for Vodka O'Clock Podcast. I had interviewed my friend and teacher, ERIC LEE from Mystickal Tymes in New Hope, PA for research. He was always comfortable being interviewed and had a lot of press throughout Mystickal Tymes's existence. Eric recently passed away and I felt compelled to share his voice. AmberUnmasked.com

    Ep2021-06: Dennis Tafoya

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 72:23


    Go to Patreon.com/amberunmasked to sponsor. This time Amber Love interviews fellow writer & crime enthusiast Dennis Tafoya.

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    Ep2021-05: Eric Grissom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 58:49


    A joyous interview with my old friend in comics, Eric Grissom, to talk about his new book with Will Perkins, GOBLIN. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

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    Ep2021-04: Erica Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 79:19


    Comic book creator and Kubert School teacher, Erica Schultz talks about her plans for a new comic about three sisters and their family dysfunction in The Deadliest Bouquet. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep2021-03: Wallace Stroby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 63:29


    Novelist Wallace Stroby discusses the details in character development and setting for his 2021 crime thriller, Heaven's a Lie. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep2021-02: Jim Demonakos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 64:32


    Lifelong comic book geek, Jim Demonakos discusses his new documentary on Mike Mignola. You can support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep20212-01: Pat Shand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 76:42


    Writer Pat Shand talks about his comics work and the next phase for DESTINY, NY. You can support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep2020-09: Josh Stallings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 85:43


    Author of TRICKY, Josh Stallings is back on the show to focus the conversation on neurodiversity, being an ally, what raising an intellectually disabled son has been like, police violence, and Hollywood. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep2020-08: Erica Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 77:52


    Comic creator Erica Schultz is back to give advice on storytelling for comics and her comics Forgotten Home and The Legacy of the Mandrake. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-07: Jeremy Holt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 74:02


    Writer Jeremy Holt discusses his latest comic release, Virtually Yours; other topics include domestic violence, gender representation, plotting and pacing of the story, and coping through the pandemic. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

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    Ep2020-06: TJ Kirsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 69:27


    Comics creator and literary agent, T.J. Kirsch discusses his comics, career, and his biographical work on the Willie Nelson graphic novel. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-05: Marc Evan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 71:18


    Master pumpkin carver and fellow comic geek, Marc Evan from Maniac Pumpkin Carvers shared stories about his passion for art, his love of Halloween, and how he and best friend Chris Soria created a business out of pumpkin carving. Support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-04: Stephen Blackmoore

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 102:10


    Stephen Blackmoore, author of the Eric Carter noir urban fantasy series talks about Impostor Syndrome, quarantine, faith, and parapsychology. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-03: Erica Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 108:38


    Comic creator and teacher Erica Schultz is back to talk about cats, comics, and quarantine life. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-02: Kailin Ugolik Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 66:47


    Author Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips discusses her new book, The Future of Feeling - Building Empathy in a Tech-obsessed World. Are we losing our ability to empathize? What role does VR play? Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep2020-02: Kailin Ugolik Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 66:47


    Author Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips discusses her new book, The Future of Feeling - Building Empathy in a Tech-obsessed World. Are we losing our ability to empathize? What role does VR play? Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 2020-01: Mario Candelaria

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 93:55


    Writer Mario Candelaria (Ashes, Comare) discusses his part in the collaborative process of making comics; how to stay healthy; why he hates the label "aspiring"; and the bad apples inside the comics industry. patreon.com/amberunmasked

    Ep 1905: Nicole Heere art

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 58:36


    Artist / Yoga Teacher Nicole Heere talks about her original paintings of superheroes like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel doing yoga postures. She's running a Kickstarter in October. Support the show at patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1904: Laura K. Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 64:01


    Author Laura K. Curtis discusses her latest Gothic novel and her history as a writer of romantic suspense. This show is supported by backers at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep1902: Crow Tarot Creator MJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 96:42


    Artist MJ Cullinane talks about her relationship to crows and other animals and that led to her cathartic creation of the Crow Tarot Deck and the upcoming Wise Dog Tarot. Support this show through Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1901: Brendar Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 68:50


    Brendar Brady talked about her interest in memoirs and how she feels there are so many untold stories out there. As the daughter of Cambodian refugees, there's a lot of trauma involved in considering whether or not to write such a story. Support this podcast at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

    Ep 1809: Bodhipaksa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 90:11


    If you love quotes as much as I do and use them to help convey or change a mood, you'll love this episode. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked or make a one-time donation at www.paypal.me/elizabethamber.

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    Ep 1808: Monty Nero

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 84:43


    Comic book creator MONTY NERO is back to give updates on his indie series Death Sentence with art by Martin Simmonds; and his other projects like Hollow Monsters. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1807: Support Stacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 22:09


    A solo show where Amber Love talks about comic shop manager Stacy Korn and crowdfunding information for Stacy's ALS. Support the Vodka O'Clock show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1806: Self Care for Creative People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 39:12


    Recorded live at Fandom Fest, Amber guides listeners through a chair yoga routine to limber up during the work day. The show notes have a lot of information with videos of similar routines and examples of the postures. http://www.amberunmasked.com/ep1806-bclsyoga/

    Ep 1805: Natali & Jenn from WeAreFORGE.org

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 95:34


    Natali (Uber Dork Girlie) and Jenn (The Ruthless Geek) are here to talk about feminism and their new project F.O.R.G.E. which stands for Feminist Organization for Rebel Geek Empowerment. ** TRIGGER WARNING ** At 52:30 mark Self-Care, Self-Harm, Self-Love. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1804: Erica Schultz & Dave Acosta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 85:30


    The creative team behind Twelve Devils Dancing, Erica Schultz and Dave Acosta, come on to talk about the details of characters, page layouts, art choices, and funding. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1803: George O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 80:09


    George O'Connor from Homeless Comics talks about his career in comics and music. He and artist Griffin Ess are running a Kickstarter for their graphic novel Baby. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1802: Kate Kosturski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 77:53


    Librarian Kate Kosturski talked about comics, TV, movies, and conventions. Support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1801: VOC Special Writer's Block

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 18:00


    Solo episode: Amber talking about writer’s block, some of the causes and some ways to work through it. Support this work at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1717: The Unadoptables

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 81:35


    Writers Margaret Chiavetta and Brooks Peck discussed the making of their web comic The Unadoptables about cats that are overlooked in the adoption process due to illness or age or other reasons. They talked about their Kickstarter experiences too. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1716: Halloween Special with Brian LeTendre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 96:00


    Writer and podcast pal Brian LeTendre came back on VOC to talk about horror! Books. Movies. Comics. TV. Our favorites and the run down of some "best of" lists from GoodReads. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1715: Howie Noel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 72:27


    HOWIE NOEL is back on VOC to give updates on his graphic novel Float about his lifelong history with anxiety. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1714: A. David Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 64:41


    Writer and scholar, A. David Lewis joins Vodka O'Clock to discuss his fiction and non-fiction writing on Muslim comic book characters. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1713: Brad Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 68:33


    Writer Brad Abraham returns to discuss his new 2017 novel, "Magicians Impossible" and reveal news on his comic series "Mixtape." Sponsor the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1712: Shannon Wheeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 75:20


    Political cartoonist for the New Yorker, Shannon Wheeler, is back on the show to talk about his latest book, "Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald Trump". Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1711: Brian LeTendre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 62:22


    Author and podcaster Brian LeTendre is back on Vodka O'Clock to talk about the emotions of being a writer in his 40s. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1710: Sam Dealey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 77:17


    Standup comedian and webcomic creator Sam Dealey joins Vodka O'Clock to talk about the challenges of political satire and following his motto, "Laughter for a better world." Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

    Ep 1709: Leanna Renee Hieber

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 51:13


    Recorded live at Steampunk World's Fair 2017, author Leanna Renee Hieber lectured on the Gothic novel. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

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    Ep 1708: Howie Noel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 78:04


    Cartoonist Howie Noel is back on the show to talk about "Float" and YourGlassCeiling.com, his collaborative art projects about living with severe anxiety disorder. Support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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    Ep 1708: Howie Noel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 78:04


    Cartoonist Howie Noel is back on the show to talk about "Float" and YourGlassCeiling.com, his collaborative artistic projects about living with severe anxiety disorder. Support this site at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

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    Ep 1707: Thomas Pluck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 73:00


    Author Thomas Pluck is here to talk about his latest novel "Bad Boy Boogie" and his process for writing difficult subject matter. (TW). Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

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