Podcast appearances and mentions of Dave Roman

On episode 125 of Tatami Talk, we talk about how the new rules have affected Paris and Baku Grand Slam. We also reflect on Maruyama's retirement.0:00 Intro / Juan in Tokyo / Anthony injured again17:05 Listener comment on nomad wrestling episode25:26 Maruyama is retiring29:28 Baku and Paris Grandslam, Yuko40:35 Newaza------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsCheck out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 124 of Tatami Talk, we discuss our thoughts on kids class and our own kids program. ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Check out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 123 of Tatami Talk, we discuss Robert Eriksson leaving his position as the USA Judo National Resident Team Head Coach. We also talk about USA Judo replacing Keith Bryant with Corinne Shigemoto as CEO. 0:00 - Intro / Los Angeles Fires 11:00 - Robert Eriksson leaving USA Judo 35:18 - Corinne Shigemoto as new USA Judo CEO 45:32 - Substack feedback ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows Check out our Substack: https://tatamitalk.substack.com/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickert Cover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproduce Podcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 122 of Tatami Talk, we open up talking about fan reaction from our last episode about the new IJF rules. During the holidays Anthony sent Juan a video of a new grappling promotion in Kazakhstan called “Nomad grappling”. After watching this new promotion. We decided it would be fun to come up with our own grappling federation “Tatami Talk Grappling” and discuss. How we would run it and what rules we would apply to our own event. Nomad Wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2vKexCYjIg------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsIntro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tatamitalk/episodes/Tatami-Talk-Podcast-Episode-121-End-of-year-2024-episode--2025-IJF-rules-discussion-ft-Dave-Roman-e2so8n6 Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

On episode 121 of Tatami Talk, we welcome a returning guest Dave Roman from the Judo Chop Suey podcast. We talk about how our year went and dive straight into breaking down all the rule changes and how they were presented at the Istanbul IJF Referee Seminar.------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro / Leg grab discussion13:00 Dave's year in Judo and getting promoted to BJJ purple belt38:35 Juans year of Judo41:23 Anthonys year of Judo, unsafe series and how people don't take head trauma seriously52:35 Overall impressions and important points from the seminar, Bear hug, IJF academy and new requirements for coaching01:05:22 head dives01:10:48 Grabbing below the belt / leg grabs01:18:20 Yuko / CARE system and refereeing discussion (Video examples)01:44:05 false attacks (Video example)01:53:02 Stepping out (Video examples)02:02:43 Kansetsu-waza / fingers inside02:07:28 Kumikata / positive ne-waza activity is put into account02:13:32 Osaekomi / kodokan classifications02:22:15 Wrapping it up------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatamitalk Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrowsIntro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.instagram.com/donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: https://www.instagram.com/masproducePodcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

Have YOU ever had a unicorn horn sprout suddenly form your forehead!? What about having to go into the underworld to retrieve your BFF!? Did I mention the horn sings!? All this and more is covered in Dave Roman's FABULOUS graphic novel 'Unicorn Boy'! Dave is on the show today to discuss all things unicorn, how they got started writing and illustrating, and how kids can take lessons from 'the boy' and apply it to their own lives. Enjoy! About Dave Roman Dave Roman is the author/illustrator of the Astronaut Academy series (winner of Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Book Award) and writer of the graphic novels Teen Boat! (with John Patrick Green) and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. He has contributed stories to Comics Squad: Recess!, Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, Nursery Rhyme Comics, and Goosebumps Graphix: Slappy's Tales of Horror. Roman is a professor at the School of Visual Arts, a former editor at Nickelodeon Magazine and is currently series editor for First Second's Science Comics and History Comics series of nonfiction graphic novels. He lives in New York City and draws webcomics like Starbunny, Inc. and Pup & Duck that can be found on his website yaytime.com About 'Unicorn Boy' The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable—nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew…and grew…and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, SINGING unicorn horn. That's absolutely the last thing a shy kid like Brian wants, but destiny waits for no unicorn boy. Luckily, Brian has his reassuring pal Avery to keep him grounded as weird occurrences start stacking up, like Brian's breakfast muffin talking to him, or a bizarre black cat offering him a business card. But when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap Avery, Brian has to embrace his fate to rescue his best friend. In the pages of Unicorn Boy, Dave Roman has created a cast of charming oddballs reckoning with normal, every day problems like heroic destinies and the fate of all magic in the universe. Readers of Narwal and Jelly, Grumpy Unicorn, and InvestiGators will also endear themselves to these lovable characters.   Make sure to check out the Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com AND Thanks to Self Unbound for this episode of the podcast: Your quality of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, is a direct reflection of the level of abundant energy, ease, and connection your nervous system has to experience your life!    At Self Unbound, your nervous system takes center stage as we help unbind your limited healing potential through NetworkSpinal Care.    Access the first steps to your Unbound journey by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.selfunbound.com

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit releases she is most looking forward to in March 2024. She also shares a speed round of ten more next-in-series that the kids in her library can't wait to read.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner, out 3/5The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo, out 3/12Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan, out 3/19GraphicsDuck and Moose: Duck Moves In by Kirk Reedstrom, out 3/5The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe, out 3/19Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, out 3/26Middle GradeThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 3/5The Lumbering Giants of Misty Pines by Mo Netz, out 3/12Olivetti by Allie Millington, out 3/26NonfictionMy Antarctica by G. Neri, out 3/5SPEED ROUND:Picture Book & Early ReaderFOX VS FOX by Corey Tabor, out 3/5ANIMAL ALBUMS FROM A TO Z by Cece Bell, out 3/26BUBBLY BEAUTIFUL KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale and LeYuen Pham, out 3/26PENELOPE REX AND THE PROBLEM WITH PETS (#4) by Ryan T. Higgins, out 3/26Short ChapterBUNNY AND CLYDE by Megan McDonald, out 3/12HENRY AND THE SOMETHING NEW by Jenn Bailey (#2), out 3/19GraphicsALL IS NAT LOST (#5) by Maria Scrivan, out 3/5BUNNY VS. MONKEY AND THE HUMAN INVASION by Jamie Smart, out 3/5 (#2 available in US – 6 books so far in the UK)EVIL SPY SCHOOL (#3) by Stuart Gibbs, out 3/5MAKING FRIENDS: TOGETHER FOREVER (#4) by Kristen Gudsnuk, out 3/5GNOME AND RAT: TIME TO PARTY (#2) by Lauren Stohler, 3/12UNICORN BOY by Dave Roman, 3/12WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE by Erin Hunter, 3/12 (full color rerelease of Manga editions of Warriors books)DOGMAN: THE SCARLET SHREDDER (#12) by Dav Pilkey, 3/19GO, GHOUL, GO (Spirited, Book 2) by Liv Livingston, out 3/26 Middle GradeCOYOTE LOST AND FOUND by Dan Gemeinhart (#2), out 3/5FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, out 3/5LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: CITY OF WISHES (#3) by Christina Soontornvat, out 3/5CECE RIOS AND THE QUEEN OF BRUJAS by Kaela Rivera (#3), out 3/12NonfictionSTAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING: NEXT LEVEL (#2) by Emily Calandrelli, out 3/5THIS DAY IN HISTORY FOR KIDS by Dan Bova, out 3/5 Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

In episode 69 of Tatami Talk with Juan and Anthony. For the last episode for the year of 2022 we are doing a Judo trivia Episode featuring special guests Dave Roman from the Judo Chop Suey Podcast and a novice member from Hollywood Judo Scotty Ryerson. We also talk about our individual thoughts on the past year and our plans and goals for next year. ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk Dave: @lavidajudoka Scotty: @scotty.ryerson Juan: @thegr8_juan Anthony: @anthonythrows Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: @masproducePodcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify

Hilary and Nic take a look at X-Men: Misfits the ill-fated Del Rey Manga from Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman and Anzu.

Dave is the creator and host of the long running and highly successful podcast, Judo Chop Suey, which has recorded and released almost 100 episodes. In our conversation, we discuss why he started the podcast, talk about the new and old rule changes and there impact on the sport, our thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics and what we are looking forward to seeing at the Paris Games.

Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify In episode 13 of Tatami Talk, Anthony and Juan talk about their experiences with competing in tournaments in the US, and what they think are things that could be done to improve the experience and help them grow. What do you guys think? Leave a comment or email us if you have any ideas on how you would improve tournaments in the US or even outside the US. Corrections to previous episode [1:50] Judo news. USJA Summer nationals, Budapest Grand Slam and IJF Guidelines [3:02] Ajax interview with Dave Roman on Judo Chop Suey Podcast [13:20] Local US Judo tournaments and suggestions [14:30] Injury and delays [32:55] ------------------------------------------- Email us: tatamitalk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: Juan: https://www.instagram.com/thegr8_juan/ Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthonythrows/ Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: https://www.reverbnation.com/donaldrickert/song/30424371-powder-blues

Is there a place in judo for adult, non-competitor players? Can adults come do judo in a gym for fun like they do Brazilian jiu-jitsu or even basketball? We discuss these questions with Judo Chop Suey podcaster, Dave Roman. We also talk about work-life balance. How do people find time to have a job, a family and work out? Also, what's going on with 7 Generation Games these days?

Intro   Hello and welcome to Books Between - a podcast all about celebrating children’s literature! If you are a teacher, parent, or librarian who wants to help connect kids between 8-12 to books they will love - then you are in the right spot!  I am your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mum of an 8 and 10 year old, and baking brownies and bundt cakes and obviously binge-watching a little bit too much of the Great British Baking Show lately. And I will apologise to my British listeners for this atrocious accent. On the other hand, I do rather blame your show for my potentially not fitting into any of my school clothes since I have been craving nothing but carbs… So, if you hear me slip into a weird Britishesque accent today - I’m sorry. Too much Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry in my head!   This is Episode #31 and Today is all about exceptional anthologies and collections that your middle grade readers are going to love.   Main Topic - Exceptional Anthologies and Short Story Collections Today we are talking all about anthologies and short story collections. First off, we’ll begin with definitions. I used to think those were interchangeable terms but I have come to realize they are not. Then, I’ll share with you some fabulous titles you might want to check out, including some really, really exceptional new releases. Then we’ll chat about some reasons why you should consider including more anthologies and short story collections in your school or classroom library. Definitions   According to my favorite dictionary (Merriam-Webster - mainly because they have a hilarious Twitter account!) an anthology is “a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music” and then it goes on to say “a published collection of writings (such as poems or short stories) by different authors”   And that’s the key - anthologies include stories by different authors! The Guys Read Series is a good example of this.   On the other hand, a collection is a book of selected writings (maybe poems, maybe short stories, maybe essays…) all by the same author. Cynthia Rylant’s Every Living Thing is an example you might know.   But….I will say, I see those terms used as synonyms A LOT.   Fantastic Anthologies and Collections To Add to Your Library   And now - a selection - a sampling - a smorgasbord of anthologies and collections to add to your library or introduce to your children. And before we begin, I just want to give a huge thank you to everyone who offered ideas for this list when I put out a call on Twitter and Facebook for suggestions. In particular, you will not be surprised to know that Donalyn Miller was on it with a fabulous list of suggestions.   Let’s start with some classics and older releases.   Best Shorts: Favorite Short Stories to Share This anthology was but together by Avi and includes stories by Natalie Babbitt, Rafe Martin, Lloyd Alexander, and lots more.  And it includes a great mix of time travel, and animal stories, and legends and a touch of the supernatural. In particular, “The Woman in White” by Patricia McKissack is one to check out.   Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant This is a collection of 12 stories - each one about how people’s lives are changed by an animal. This is a classic collection - and if you have kids who are animal lovers, this is definitely one they might enjoy.   Gary Soto has a number of incredible collections - Baseball in April and Local News are among the ones that would be good for middle grade readers.   My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Up until last year, Hatchet was on our 5th grade required reading list and for those kids that really connected with that book, this collection was a great next book for them. Each story centers around Paulsen’s relationship with a special dog in his life. So this are also great examples of smaller memoirs.   Another great dog anthology is Because of Shoe edited by Ann M. Martin who also contributes a piece. This one features nine fictional stories that appeal to a variety of age ranges.   The People Could Fly  by Virginia Hamilton Oh how I loved this book when it first came out! This is a collection of 24 retellings of black American folk tales - everything from animal stories to supernatural tales to stories of enslaved men and women seeking freedom.   In a similar vein, Patricia McKissack has two collections worth checking out -  Dark Thirty and it’s companion, which she wrote later, Porch Lies. Dark Thirty includes ten horror-themed stories with a Southern Historical flavor. And Porch Lies still has that eerie quality but also more humor.  If you have a child that likes the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series, these would be a couple books to put in their hands next.   Then there is Red Ridin’ in the Hood by Patricia Santos Marcantonio. This one was strongly recommend by Matthew Winner and with one quick glance at the description online, I can see why. This is a collection of eleven classic fairy tales retold with a twist of Latino culture. Let me read you the description of the title story: "Red Ridin' in the Hood," moves the setting to the barrio, where Red decides to brave dangerous Forest Street in order to reach her abuelita and encounters the menacing wolf in a thumping Chevy lowrider.” I have GOT to get my hands on that!   If your students or children are into graphic novels, there are several really great collections.   The Comic Squad Series have been favorites with my 5th graders. Right now there are three of them - Recess, Lunch, and Detention which just came out last month so I need to pick that one up before heading back to school.   Also - definitely check out Fairy Tale Comics! This is a very cool collection with some awesomely weird stories in it. If your kids like that one, there is also Fable Comics and Nursery Rhyme Comics.   So - if your students and children are like mine, they LOVE the Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi. And I recently discovered - again thanks to Matthew Winner - that he has edited a series of graphic novel anthologies called the Explorer Series. (Why have I not heard of these before? They look incredible!) Each of the three books has a different theme. So the first is “Mystery Boxes”, the second is “Lost Islands” and the third one is “Hidden Doors”. The list of comic contributors is outstanding -  like Raina Telgemeier, Faith Erin Hicks, Dave Roman, Jen Wang…. I gotta go get these! Been There, Done That - is a really special anthology which has fictional stories by award-winning and best-selling authors and also includes the real-life story that inspired those narratives.  I LOVE how this could show kids how you can mine your own life for stories. This is one of those books that I’m like - how did this get by me? This is GREAT!   The Guys Read Series - This group of seven anthologies is edited by Jon Scieszka and each one has a different theme like Terrifying Tales, The Sports Pages, Other Worlds, Funny Business, and the most recent one Heroes & Villains. And, despite their name, they include stories by both men and women. For example, Dan Gutman, Kelly Barnhill, Matt de la Peña, Neal Shusterman, Shannon Hale, and so so many more!   And now onto some really fabulous new collections and anthologies that your kids are going to love.   The Time We Ran Away  - This anthology is put out by Scholastic and I think is offered as the free book for Book Club orders over $50 this September.  It includes eleven short stories by best-selling authors like Angela Cervantes, Sarah Weeks, and Dan Gemeinhart.  I can’t seem to find it anywhere else (yet) so I think you’re going to have to get this one through Scholastic for now. https://clubs.scholastic.com/the-time-we-ran-away-10-book-pack/9781338253467-rco-us.html   Flying Lessons   This anthology edited by Ellen Oh includes new stories by Kwame Alexander, Kelly Baptist, Tim Tingle, Grace Lin among so many others. It was released last January.  And I got it the day it came out and had wonderful intentions of reading it right away. And then - how can you say no to a line of kids reading over your shoulder and wanting to borrow it? So - all I can say is that what I read was good and it was passed from kid to kid to kid until school let out. Clearly - it’s a winner.   Another new anthology that I LOVED this summer was Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids . Well - that pretty much says it all! This book is edited by Elissa Brent Weissman and I especially loved the images of the author’s hand written stories and diary entries and sketches from when they were young. And also hearing about the inspiration of a new typewriter or a teacher’s supportive comment on a report card or the chance to enter a writing contest. It’s fascinating to see the beginnings of these 25 writers’ journeys.     If you have students who like something a little dark, a little twisted - then Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods by Hal Johnson is one they are going to love being scared by. This collection is “20 Chilling Tales from the Wilderness”  told from the perspective of a cryptozoologist - a person who studies legendary beasts like Big Foot or the chupacabras. One reviewer called these “faux-lore” which is perfect.  My ten-year old and I really love listening to the podcast Lore together and I think this will really be up her alley. It comes out August 22nd so be on the lookout for that next week.   And finally - Funny Girl - edited by Betsy Bird. In fact, in our very next episode, I have the great pleasure of sharing with you a conversation with Betsy Bird about this book and LOTS of other things.  We talk a fair amount about it  in our interview so I think I’ll just say here that you should definitely go get it. It is truly laugh out loud funny. And oh do we need some humor in our lives. So definitely get this one and I’m...I’m hoping for a Volume 2! 7 Reasons Why You Should Include More Anthologies and Collections   I am going to say up front that I don’t have a ton of these in my classroom. But - I loved them as a child and I’ve noticed lately that my own daughters have been picking more and more of them up. I thought - I need to really expand that part of our library. So here are 7 reasons why you might want to consider including more anthologies and collections.   Anthologies are gateways to discovering other amazing authors. So a child might pick up Guys Read: Funny Business and be drawn to the Jeff Kinney story,  “Unaccompanied Minors” but then get introduced to the amazing Christopher Paul Curtis or David Lubar and suddenly discover their new favorite author. On the other hand, a collection of writing pieces all by one author is great when you want to go more in depth and dig into everything they have to offer. Often authors who are known for, say, novels or a certain genre - will play around in short pieces and try something new. Like poetry or a personal essay. I feel like a collection gives you a good sense of who an author is and more of a window into their life. Anyone who loves Gary Paulsen should read My Life in Dog Years. Anthologies and collections can help kids gain some reading traction if their stamina hasn’t been so great. They can get that satisfaction of finishing a story or an essay in a short amount of time and start to build up to longer texts. Especially at the beginning of the year or after a break, starting with something shorter can be a great idea. When I’ve had reading lulls in my ownlife, short stories can really kick-start me again. They are great for trying out new genres and new formats without the investment in a longer novel. My youngest daughter wouldn’t necessarily pick up a biography but she LOVED Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. And although most of my students really love graphic novels, I’ve had more than few turn up their noses at that format. So I’ve handed them books like Comic Squad or Fairy Tale Comics and ask them to just try one story. Anthologies and collections introduce a greater variety of stories and perspectives into your life. On the last episode when I was chatting with Jillian Heise about #ClassroomBookADay, I was thinking about how reading a picture book each day can bring more so much more diversity into a classroom. And collections can do the same thing. In fact I was talking with my husband about this last night and he said it perfectly, “Would you rather get a box of all the same chocolates or would you rather get sampler with a dozen different flavors?” Yeah - I’m going for the flavors! And I might leave the cashew cluster for someone else, but that’s okay. Coming at this from a teacher’s point of view, reading the short stories and essays found in anthologies and collections are wonderful to offer as models for students’ own writing. With my 5th graders, we use the TCWRP Units of Study and our first writing unit is Narratives. And of course, I want to give them lots of examples and mentor texts. So I’ll take the first couple of weeks to read to them lots and lots of short narratives to really imprint in their mind what a good narrative sounds like and feels like. What the pacing and plotting is like in all kinds of narratives - from funny to serious. And finally - anthologies and collections are perfect for when you don’t want to jump into a long book yet or you only have little snippets of time to read.  I think they are great for traveling. If you’re on the bus or a plane, you can finish a full a story and don’t have to worry about rereading to pick back up the threads of a plot. In a classroom, if students are in book clubs and a couple members of the group have fallen behind in their reading and need to catch up, you don’t want the other students to start a new novel. So offering them a book like Flying Solo or Funny Girl is a great option. Closing   Okay - that wraps up our show this week. We have some great interviews and book talks coming up. Next week is the amazing Betsy Bird. And after that you can look forward to a conversations with Celia Perez about The First Rule of Punk and Danielle Davis - author of Zinnia and the Bees. I’ll also be chatting about Jason Reynold’s Patina and some really great new graphic novels. So be on the lookout for those.   And, if you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com.     And, if you like what you hear and value the podcast, please leave a quick review or rating on iTunes or Stitcher.   Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!

The first product review of the Judo Chop Suey podcast is conducted.  You will hear all about the good, the bad, and the ugly concerning Superstar Judo.  Plus, Dave Roman gives his thoughts on Logan starring Hugh Jackman.  The show outline with time stamps is below: Spoiler free Logan movie review. [00:30] Can you identify the background music during review? I'm going to WrestleMania!  What does that mean for you, the listener? [04:49] A dog has a water bottle that rightfully belongs to me! [08:48] Some thoughts on the final matches on Day 3 at the Baku Grand Slam. [10:36] Listener reaction. [12:42] Thorough review of Superstar Judo.  I discuss the pros and cons of the subscription service. [18:09] Show Email: judochopsueyshow@gmail.com Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Podcast is also available on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and TuneIn.  Please feel free to like, rate, review the podcast wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Roman talks about kyu ranks and where he feels a student's skills should be at certain ranks.  Listener reaction to the last podcast which includes a dissenting response.  Dave Roman also talks about his thoughts on the Dusseldorf Grand Prix.  The show outline with time stamps is below:   New sponsor for the Judo Chop Suey podcast! (1:10) Listener response from last podcast. (4:42) My opinion on what kyu ranks should be able to demonstrate and how certain ranks may compare to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in terms of progression.  Click here to see link to article I referenced. (16:55) Dusseldorf Grand Prix statistics and how they compare to the Paris Grand Slam. (43:30) Summary of matches I felt were the most entertaining. (48:46) Show Email: judochopsueyshow@gmail.com Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Podcast is also available on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and TuneIn.  Please feel free to like, rate, review the podcast wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Roman conducts his very first interview on the Judo Chop Suey podcast.  On the show is the the Redditor known as Bozo78.  He's the gentleman from Australia whose story was talked about on Episode 11.  Bozo78 comes on this program to discuss his history in Judo, his current injury, and how this injury closes the door to being promoted to shodan through the Judo Federation on Australia.  My guest also talks about how many Judo students who are 30 years old and older may be in for a shock when they find out the competition points they have earned in Masters competition is all for nothing.  The list of questions asked during the interview are below: What's your opinion on leg grabs in Judo? (4:00) How and why did you start Judo? (7:32) How many clubs have you been a part of and how long have you been at your current club? (10:21) What is your current rank and how long have you been at that rank? (14:54) What kind of setbacks have you had in Judo? (19:47) Tell me about your current injury. (21:46) Why does this current injury close the door to shodan for you and how does the JFA's policy potentially close the door for others? (23:20) What are the Judo federations in Australia? (29:47) What is the promotion process like in the JFA? (31:12) What is your opinion on that promotion process? (33:42) Do you think there are people in the JFA who believe the current promotion process is a good way to grow Judo? (37:05) Judo in Australia is dying. (39:23) What do you think Judo can do to get more adults involved? (44:01) Are there other avenues you can take in order to be promoted to shodan? (50:16) Will you quit Judo in favor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? (57:10) Is being a BJJ instructor lucrative in Australia and is that a potential career path for you? (1:18:15) Show Email: judochopsueyshow@gmail.com Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman gives his thoughts and immedate reaction to this weekend's Grand Slam tournament in Paris.  He breaks down which matches are worth watching and which matches you should ignore.  Judo Dave also gives his thoughts on Valentine's Day and he finds out he no longer has the only active English-speaking Judo podcast in the world.  The show outline with time stamps is below:    Two month anniversary of the JCS podcast. (1:29)   Congratulations to Oon Yeoh of JudoCrazy.com. (2:03)   Judo Dave Roman gives relationship advice. (3:53)   Valentine's Day is stupid. (4:28)     What's the best way to prepare students for a Judo tournament? (8:31)   Judo Dave Roman receives a letter from the President.  (13:25)   Paris Grand Slam initial thoughts. (17:03)   Rating system for Judo matches. (20:07)   Positive and negative thoughts and opinions on Day 1.  (25:00)   Day 1 fights and Most Outstanding Male/Female Judoka of the Day. (38:38)   Day 2 fights and Most Outstanding Male/Female Judoka of the Day. (46:35)   Still confused on Most Social Event in IJF History. (1:00:08)   Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman reads listener reaction from the last podcast, talks about his favorite martial arts movies, and how these movies cultivated an interest of wanting to learn a martial art for self-defense.   Dave also talks about why he eventually chose Judo over other martial arts.  Below is a show outline with timestamps listed:   Three adults visited my Judo club (6:04).   The Paris Grand Slam, The Most Social Event In IJF History (Whatever that means?), is in one week (10:56).   Listener email and reaction segment (14:42).   How the movies of the 80's and 90's cultivated an interest for me to learn self-defense (40:16).   Wado-Ryu karate, UFC 1, and how I thought my knife hand strike was awesome (49:50).   My first exposure to Gracie Jiu Jitsu from my friend (53:00).   My first experience at a reputable BJJ club and why I didn't think it was a viable self-defense martial art at the time (54:23).   Love at first sight....for Judo (58:37).   Lack of self-defense taught at Judo.  It was more sport oriented than my first exposure in BJJ (1:02:28).   Judo Dave Roman pumps the brakes on his stance regarding leg grabs (1:09:41).   Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman talks about why he thinks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more popular in the United States among adults than Judo.  Dave also talks about what he believes are some of the negative perceptions about Judo and why this is hurting adult memberships.  Some of what Dave Roman perceives to be sacred cows in Judo are discussed.  Below is a show outline with timestamps listed: New podcast email address (judochopsueyshow@gmail.com) and voice mail segment announced (2:40). Grand Slam Paris 2017 is two weeks away (6:30). Recreational Judo in the United States (9:53). It's not a bad thing!  It's a good thing! Judo is a great recreational activity first and foremost (11:57). Judo's focus on tournaments and competition will harm it's growth among new adults (15:40). Jundo Seisho (16:17). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is succeeding where Judo is failing among adults (21:57). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu initially became popular because of the UFC over 20 years ago (28:00). Most practitioners have no aspirations to be an MMA fighter or compete at the highest level in BJJ.  They are mostly recreational and they are mostly adults (32:09). When I see a BJJ student I see a Judoka (34:36). I've never known a BJJ student try Judo and stick with it but almost all of my former training partners tried BJJ and never came back to Judo (39:12). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu clubs are filled with adults, even older adults (42:57). Judo has a perception problem in the United States (48:55) Some of the sacred cows in Judo are talked about. Judo curriculum needs to be completely overhauled for adults (1:11:10). Less red tape for promotions? (1:29:37) Twitter: @lavidajudoka Facebook: Judo Chop Suey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw3HuG7H5xr1ACr38S_njA Opening Music: Blade by Kynetic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman talks about how the new rule changes impacted the African Open Tunis 2017.  The IJF is happy but Judo Dave has a different feeling on the impact.  Judo Dave also talks about a former two-time gold medal winner being on the lam from the Austrian authorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman talks the IJF’s Coaching & Referee Seminar held in Baku, Azerbaijan.  Dave also discusses the changes he agrees with, the changes he disagrees with, and other observations from the seminar.  The topic of leg grabs is discussed throughout the show.  This is a longer than usual podcast so an outline of what is discussed and the timestamp where that discussion takes place in the podcast is provided below. Greetings from President of Azerbaijan Judo Federation: 8:45 Marius Vizer: 10:20 Slides that compare Olympic Games in 2012 & 2016: 15:15 Gripping and Bear Hug: 23:30 Waza-ari awasete ippon: 24:05 Golden Score Shido: 26:50 Two elbows for waza-ari: 29:15 No more rolling ippon: 31:00 Ippon vs. Waza-ari: 32:06 Waza-ari vs. no score: 35:03 Waki-Gatame: 36:26 Could sode tsurikomi goshi be banned?: 38:09 Head Diving: 41:17 Technical Part of Day 1 Observations: 42:00 Gripping: 44:56 No grips below the belt: 49:58 Leg Grab hansokumake to shido change explained: 51:00 Failed tomoe nage and leg grab: 54:03 Yamashita speaks: 55:52 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this New Years Day edition of the Judo Chop Suey podcast Dave Roman gives this thoughts on Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes and covers some of the minor revisions the IJF made to the recently published rules.  Dave also gives his thoughts on some of the comments Neil Adams (The Voice of Judo) made on a recent live steam he conducted on Facebook.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At New York Comic Con, Jimmy chatted at the First Second booth with Box Brown (Tetris: The Games People Play), Falynn Koch (Science Comics: Bats: Learning to Fly) and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry). Coincidentally, all of those comics are published by the awesome First Second Books! Box talks about the history of Tetris, Nintendo and the legal battles involving the game. Falynn gives you all the info you ever needed to know about bats as well as her love of mac and cheese. And Dave talks about his all ages tale of friendship, fun and frolic! Do yourself a favor and go check out the extensive catalog by First Second. You won't be disappointed. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

On this episode we welcome special guest Dave Roman to talk about Roland Emmerich, comic book movies and what's happening in Sask. film.

And the Interview-a-ganza continues! This time we are joined multi-Eisner Award-winner Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Sisters, Babysitters Club), and Ignatz Award-winner Dave Roman (TeenBoat, Agnes Quill, Nickelodeon Magazine).  You can learn more about Raina and her work at her website: goraina.com Learn more about Dave and his work at his website: yaytime.com Learn about them both at the same time at: www.comicsbakery.com

Some more discussion of the Leap. Morgan’s plans are foiled by the evil that is Microsoft copy protection. Barry’s views on #firstworldproblems. “Books happen in the time that they take.” The value of twenty minutes and the Twenty Minute Time Suck. Links: Comments on Episode 19 -- Amanda and Paul on the Leap Simon Cowell Offers Advice Frank McCourt Pomodoro Technique -- 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — "You can stand anything for 10 seconds." Freedom.app Instructions for blocking the internet on your router Inertia BookExpo: Where it’s been and where it will be WWDC Keynote On the Firing Line: My 500 Days at Apple by Gil Amelio & William L. Simon | Amazon | BN.com Teen Boat! by Dave Roman and John Green (not that John Green) | Amazon | BN.com | Indiebound Ravencliffe by Carol Goodman | Amazon | BN.com | iBooks | Indiebound Rate us on iTunes

El Deafo! Hilda and the Midnight Giant! Roz Chast, and more! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvY3-YoKV5k We’re continuing our tradition of closing out the year with Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier of The Comics Bakery. Join us for a rapid round of book talks on some of our favorite comics, which you can use as your last-minute holiday gift guide! And […]

Muppets Most Wanted, Perils of Retreading, and more! It’s another special audio-only “therapy session” of Comics Are Great! I’m joined by Dave Roman for a discussion on Muppets Most Wanted. Together we explore how this film scratched many of the itches we were left with after The Muppets movie, how revisiting a franchise almost demands […]

In this episode of the Picturebooking Podcast I interview Jo Ann Dent and Karin Menzer from the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival. This year’s festival takes place October 10-12 and features Kevin Henkes, Denise Fleming, Peter Brown, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Jesse Klausmeier and more …

The ultimate comics gift guide on this episode of Comics Are Great! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOx_Erz4ZzM The final CAG of 2013! I’m joined by Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, and Sharon Iverson for a list of our favorite comics and graphic novels of 2013 and which ones would make a great gift for that loved one who doesn’t consider […]

We talk with Dave Roman, author of Teen Boat! and Astronaut Academy, about growing up with comics, his work as a cartoonist, and the Kids' Comics Revolution.

Pacific Rim! Jaegers! Kaiju! Dave Roman! and Spoilers! I’m joined by Dave Roman for a talk on how the author’s analytic eye affects his or her enjoyment of media. What happens when you can’t stop picking at story when reading a book or watching a film? Besides making you insufferable at parties, are there any […]

SHOW NOTES: Dave’s web site & twitter Dave’s podcast (w/Jerzy Drozd), Kids’ Comics Revolution On the subject of THE ADVENTURES OF PETE & PETE, the…

World building! Backstory! Writing! With Dave Roman, Brandon Dayton, and Paul Storrie. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIB_QGw57GQ What’s the difference between story and backsory? It’s a tricky question, so I was lucky to assemble a rather impressive roundtable of comics people to help sort this one out. Brandon Dayton, Dave Roman, and Paul Storrie all return to the show […]

As we close out the 2011 season of shows, I’m thrilled to have Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier on to talk about their recent experience at the Quai des Bulles Saint Malo Comics Festival. While watching some video and slideshows from their trip, Raina shares her reflections on how tabling at a French comics festival […]

WARNING: If you wish to avoid spoilers or opinions on The Muppets movie, I suggest that you save this episode until after you’ve seen the film. In this special audio-only episode of Comics Are Great! I’m joined by Dave Roman for a talk about the new Muppets film. We discuss some of the unique storytelling […]

It’s an episode packed with great discussion on breaking down a story into comics form with guests Jake Parker and Dave Roman! We each share our own approach to writing visually: Starting with a world, characters, or a theme, and what our respective processes are to getting to the final story. This one might be best […]

It’s a lighter look at storytelling as I’m joined by Dave Roman for a friendly debate over which is better–the Harry Potter series, or The Chronicles of Narnia? Throughout the discussion we cover the merits of each property’s storytelling, the difference between writing fantasy and mythology, and the problems with dating your material. We’re joined […]

Welcome to Episode 30, wherein Mr. Graeme McMillan and myself discuss the glory that is Mike Friedrich's Justice League of America, the mystery of cliffhangers, the future of slow-burns and subplots, Veronica Mars, Dave Roman's Astronaut Academy, and much more. Well, a little more. And this is our first podcast where we used Levelator and noise removal on the mixing. Can you tell the difference? Let us know! We hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening!

This time I have the pleasure of talking visual storytelling with two guys who are way smarter than me. Dave Roman is the creator behind Astronaut Elementary, Agnes Quill, Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden, Zuko’s Story, Comics Bakery, and more. Brandon Dayton is the artist behind Green Monk and the newly launched Feature Creeps […]

Del Rey is releasing Volume 1 of X-Men: Misfits on July 28. A cross between X-men and Fruits Basket is what they're calling it. Wolverine is not going to be in it. I guess Del Rey doesn't want to crowd its other Wolverine title. The scary thing is the writers they have tapped for the project. First, there's Dave Roman, editor of Nickelodeon Magazine. Helping him is Raina Telgemeier, the artist behind The Babysitter's Club series. My question is, what do these people know about the characters in the X-men? It just seems like Marvel would have wanted some highly qualified writers to take over the reins of one their most important franchises. Also, with the recruitment of these writers, it seems like maybe they are focusing on a demographic that is too young to be reading shojo manga. When I think Babysitter's club, I'm definitely thinking elementary school. Hopefully, the series will be good. I really liked the reboot of Wolverine: Prodigal Son. But I don't have very good expectations. Click this link for an interview with Roman and Telgemeier: http://www.shojobeat.com/features/48/010.php