Podcast appearances and mentions of scott gratton

It’s another mega-sized episode as the whole Ani-Gamers gang — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — gathers to look back at the pre-Breath of the Wild 3-D Legend of Zelda canon, from the heady days of Ocarina of Time to the franchise black sheep that is Skyward Sword. How do these games hold up now that we've definitively moved into a new era for Zelda games? We cover Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. Topics include: Tolkien comparisons, Wind Waker-likes, and spin to win. Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Topic: 3-D Zelda games Name drops: Nintendo, Super NES/Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, A Link to the Past. BlueSky: Ani-Gamers, Evan, Inaki, Pat Mastodon: Ani-Gamers, Evan Evan runs Azuki, a manga publisher and subscription app David and Inaki stream games on Twitch every Saturday night

Evan, Pat, and returning guest Tom Aznable just saw the latest Gundam anime in the theater (showtimes still available!), so they jumped on the mics to chat about G-Quacks and what to expect from the full TV series when it airs in April. Big-time spoiler alert on this one, the movie has a twist that we couldn't avoid talking about. Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Patrick Sutton. The Review: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning Name drops: “First” Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam from 1979), Sunrise, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Khara, Trigger, Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Yoji Enokido, Ikuto Yamashita, Animator Expo, The Dragon Dentist, The Witch from Mercury, 0080: War in the Pocket, Gundam SEED Destiny Behind-the-scenes materials referenced during the show: Interview with the staff: Part 1, Part 2 Design Works artbook (hosted on E-Hentai so the ads surrounding it might not be safe for work!) BlueSky: Ani-Gamers, Evan, Pat, Tom Mastodon: Ani-Gamers, Evan Evan runs Azuki, a manga publisher and subscription app

Last year we lost Akira Toriyama, creator of Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and the character designs for acclaimed video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. To honor Toriyama-sensei, Evan, Inaki, and special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast got together to look back at the entirety of Toriyama's most famous manga: Dragon Ball. That's right, all the way from Goku and Bulma's first meeting to the final tournament after the Buu Saga. This is Part 1, covering what's commonly known in English as “Dragon Ball.” Part 2 will cover what's known as “Dragon Ball Z.” (Confused about the naming? We cover that in the podcast too!) Topics include: getting strong by delivering milk, best girl Lunch, and the Home for Infinite Losers. Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Review: Dragon Ball (pre-Saiyan Saga) Name drops: Akira Toriyama, Dr. Slump, Shonen Jump, Yoshihiro Togashi, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rumiko Takahashi, Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, Hirohiko Araki, Osamu Tezuka, Sailor Moon, Naoko Takeuchi Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Inaki, Dawn Inaki and David stream video games every Saturday night on Twitch Dawn hosts the Anime Nostalgia Podcast Evan runs Azuki, a manga publisher and subscription app

Inaki fulfills patron DustyStars’ Golden Ticket request to read and review Fire Punch by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Regular Book Club cohost David also appears to assist in dissecting and pondering Fujimoto’s weird-ass manga. Topics include film nerd psychology, Inaki’s classic literature fixation, and Attack on Titan. Note: we get the name of a character confused so when we say Neneto, we actually mean Togata 99% of the time. Sorry. Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Review: Fire Punch Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Inaki David writes for Otaku USA Magazine Inaki and David stream video games every Saturday night on Twitch

Evan and Pat run down some anime, manga and games they’ve been digging into, including the Look Back anime movie (now in theaters!), bizarre Final Fantasy reimagining Stranger of Paradise, Black Lagoon, Axiom Verge, and the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot game. Runtime: 50 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Patrick Sutton. Quicksave Evan is watching the Black Lagoon anime Pat is playing Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Evan played Axiom Verge Pat is playing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Evan is reading the Dragon Ball manga Evan watched the Look Back anime movie Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Pat Mastodon: Evan BlueSky: Evan, Pat Subscribe to Evan's digital manga service Azuki.

Here it is, the result of the “Tyranny of the Majority” Golden Ticket poll that we ran during Patron Appreciation Month on Patreon! This episode, all four hosts — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — review the Mamoru Oshii-directed OVA Dallos, which happens to be the first-ever commercially released OVA! Topics include: narrowly avoiding Ready: Player One, Gundam ripoffs, and Space Dogs. Runtime: 1 hour, 7 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Review: Dallos Name drops: Hisayuki Toriumi, Mamoru Oshii, Toshiyasu Okada, Masahiro Satou, Ghost in the Shell, Daicon Films Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Inaki, Pat Mastodon: Evan BlueSky: Evan, Pat David writes for Otaku USA Magazine Subscribe to Evan's digital manga service Azuki.

Just ignore the outdated number in the intro, this one took… a while. Evan fulfills a Golden Ticket request from patron FatDrunkFriendOtaku with a review of the PlayStation JRPG/dating sim Thousand Arms! Topics include: the heart of the swords, Thousand Dates, and DAAAAARKNESS. Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Patrick. The Review: Thousand Arms Name drops: TOSE, Red Company, Teruhisa “Ohji” Hiroi, Sakura Wars, SEGA, Atlus, Takehiko Itou, Uchuu Eiyuu Monogatari, Ryuu Knight, Outlaw Star, Urusei Yatsura, Macross Twitter: Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network Subscribe to Evan's digital manga service Azuki.

For our final episode of the year, Evan and David check in for a Quicksave podcast about a bunch of anime, manga and games they've been checking out recently, including Mario Wonder, Talk to My Back, World of Horror, Frieren, Pluto, and Super Mario RPG. Thanks for listening for the past year and see you in 2024! Runtime: 46 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. Quicksave David is playing World of Horror Evan is reading Talk to My Back Evan is watching Frieren and Pluto Evan and David are playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder Evan and David watched Godzilla Minus One Name drops: Twitter: Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network Subscribe to Evan's digital manga service Azuki.

Become a sustaining member today. For $5 a month, we'll send you an Outside/In baseball cap. The first 250 people to donate during our fall fund drive will also receive a "ginkgo love" sticker.  Support Outside/In today!Flying is a mess. Underserved airports, a global pilot shortage, and incessant extra fees… not to mention, of course, the emissions. But, in 2022, an aviation start-up debuted “the world's first all-electric passenger plane.” They say that electric flight can help address not only emissions, but also entrenched problems in the entire aviation system. Can it? Featuring Noah Karberg, Lynnette Dray, Dan Wolf, and Greg Davis, with appearances by Jim Goddard, Scott Genthner, Joe Urbanski, and Bill Guinee. SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member. Subscribe to our (free) newsletter.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on Facebook LINKSWhy do airlines try to sell you credit cards? Because “airlines are just banks now.” (The Atlantic)Experts told us the aviation system is, by and large, quite safe… but it might be more complicated. (New York Times)  CREDITSOutside/In host: Nate HegyiReported, produced, and mixed by Justine Paradis Edited by Taylor QuimbyOur team also includes Felix Poon. NHPR's Director of Podcasts is Rebecca LavoieMusic by bomull, Bill Vortex, Guustavv, Xavy Rusan, Bonkers Beat Club, Nul Tiel Records, Adelyn Paik, Shiruky, Uncle Bibby, Scott Gratton, and Blue Dot Sessions.Outside/In is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio.

Philip Carlton talks purpose, inspiration, and marketing woes with Tim and Marie.  We recorded this compelling interview several months ago, but we weren't able to release it when we shifted our staff energy to redesigning our foundation website. Our apologies for the delayed release, but we hope you enjoy. Philip Alexander Carlton is a self taught plein air painter who takes delight in the endless challenge of observational painting. Although his foray into outdoor painting began in the urban Midwest, his travels and artistic passion for scale and atmosphere left him enamored with the western states. He currently resides and paints most often in the desert canyons of Fruita, Colorado. His artistic philosophy centers on the belief that painting is just as much about process as it is about product. Consequently, all of his work is started and finished on location, often over multiple days as light and conditions necessitate. For Philip, painting “en plein air” is its own form of expression and is not just a stepping stone towards creating larger works or a means by which to study an environment; creation in nature is at the core of his artistic practice.  Although his chosen subject matter may change with the season and his visual style continues to evolve, it still carries with it the same soul of his early plein air work: his paintings have always served as a visual journal of his life and travels, and as such tell a story which can vary wildly between both the classically grand and the uncomfortably gritty locales that he explores. Follow Philip Carlton: Official Site Facebook Instagram Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube Instructional Videos To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I'm really excited to share your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration. In today's episode of Being All of Us, Jean Young Choi and I chat about the story of her name, growing up in the US as a Korean American and moving to Spain, family relationships, asking for help, the complexity of the “US experiment”, rekindling a childhood passion and much more. I hope you enjoy Jean's story, and discover something more about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you... Come join us! Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town." Connect with Jean: LinkedIn Your support matters, thanks for helping out: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I'm really excited to share your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration. In today's episode of Being All of Us, I chat with Annabelle “Bee” Baumann about her amazing journey. She tells us about her many paths, the search for opportunity, discovering her creative side and her voice, vulnerability, being a mid-life beginner, her book “Gurrl, You Ain't Crazy”, learning about who we are, her HIVE Communication framework, and much more. I hope you enjoy Bee's story, and discover something more about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you... Come join us! Connect with Bee: LinkedIn  Facebook  Instagram Linktree Your support matters, thanks for helping out: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Thoughtful and friendly, Christine Lashley shares with Tim and Marie her journey as an artist and her approach to her art that is very introspective and optimistic.  While the conversation never closes the loop on being chased by a bear, we do discover the surprising poignancy of her first painting of a rooster. Christine is an American artist known for her colorful and dramatic oils. Christine has been involved in the arts all her life, with early years sketching outdoors and watching her mother and grandmother create sculpture. She spent several years in the high fashion world of Europe, and then worked in graphic design and creating murals. She began painting professionally with watercolors but moved to oils in 2009. Most of Christine's art ideas are gathered by painting outdoors (plein air). The beauty of a moment held in memory and fusing reality and the abstract are key elements of her style. With a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and prior study at the Sorbonne and Parsons in Paris, Christine continued her art education with workshops from prominent artists. Her awards include Best of Show at: Plein Air Telluride, Bath County, and En Plein Air Texas. Other awards include the Bold Brush Award, ARC salon, Plein Air Salon Top 5 Annual Finalist, and numerous Oil Painter's of America (OPA) awards. Publications include the cover of Plein Air Magazine. She has taught workshops and classes for over 25 years. Follow Christine Lashley: Official Site Facebook Instagram Pinterest Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube Instructional Videos To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.  

Welcome to Being All of Us! I am excited to share your stories about self discovery, self growth and inspiration!  This episode features Vicky Au Yong. Vicky has led a brave journey, one that has involved recognizing her own patterns, facing darker times, and learning how to be kind to herself so that she can unwrap her gift: becoming the greatest expression of who she is in this world. Are you ready to discover and unleash the agent of change in your own life? The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 1:30 minute mark – Vicky's background and growing up with a strict upbringing 7:00 – Finding spirituality through religion 15:30 – Losing a sense of love and finding it again 19:30 – Understanding your patterns 23:30 – A self-realization in her 30s 29:30 – Handling the darker moments – classic methods 34:30 – Aging healthily and managing the mirror 41:00 – Being ready for new lessons when the time comes, and avoiding comparisons 44:00 – Manifesting gratitude and kindness Challenge: At night when you go to bed, write or think of 5 things you are grateful for from the day. While doing this, be aware of how you are treating yourself and be kind. Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with Vicky: LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/vickyauyong Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

It's that time of year again! Christmas cheer abounds in this final episode of 2022  where the whole Hidden Gems crew of Chris Alley, Bill Arney, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff get in the Christmas spirit with 3 new potential gems. Will any of them make the cut? How will the guys do on Chris's latest holiday-themed trivia? Will Cameron treat us to another carol or two? And do I spy some gifts to be had under the HG tree? Tune in for all the festivities!FEATURED GAMES:00:00:00  Intro & Banter00:22:15  Holly Jolly00:44:18  Ghosts of Christmas01:16:16  Christmas TreeMUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):Banter / Trivia:    “Rockin' Sleigh Ride”, Chimney Givers   “Gathering Around the Tree”, Home for the Holidays   “Chipmunks in the Christmas Tree”, Joe E. Lee   “Jingle through the Snow”, OTE   “Together for Christmas”, Home for the HolidaysSecret Santa: “Pizzicato Dance”, Howard Harper-BarnesGhosts of Christmas: “The Christmas Thieves”, LeimotiIntro Theme, "Christmas Boogie," Travis Lockey, Royalty Free LicenseOutro: “Jingle Bells”, Scott Gratton (https://soundcloud.com/scott-gratton)FOLLOW US:Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.comWeb: https://hiddengems.gamesPatreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcastInstagram: @hiddengems.gamesFacebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcastTwitter: @hiddengemsboardYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcABGG Guild #: 3874Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfjHidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

Despite being a relative new-comer to plein air painting, Mick McAndrews won 3rd place at the 2022 Plein Air Easton festival with his piece "Good Morning Oxford".  After having technical difficulties during our first interview with Mick, Tim and Jess sat down with him again and this time discuss identifying as a "capital A, Artist", why Mick loves watercolor, and golf as a metaphor for painting. "I am a passionate painter who believes that time spent painting is precious. My goal is to draw and paint every day and I believe that the fastest way to artistic growth is through the activity of painting. I  enjoy painting outside to take advantage of surroundings, natural light, and the sights and sounds that influence each painter's creative nature. Outside in nature's studio is where I find the greatest challenge and the greatest reward. I am challenged to capture the moment because light and its effect, reflection and cast shadow changes continuously. I am forced to simplify, to reduce the overwhelming complexity of what's in front of me into only the most important shapes and values. My nature is to be spontaneous so working loose and impressionistically appeals to me. The magic of watercolor is found in the partnership between artist and medium, of finding a balance between the knowledge, technique and skill of the painter while leaving room for the magic that makes watercolor so distinctive." Follow Mick McAndrews: Official Site Facebook Instagram Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube Instructional Videos To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

It's been a few months since this year's festival concluded and the team has had a chance to breathe and reflect on what all went down.  Tim, Marie, and Jess chat about all of the festivities and how the changes in the economy can impact the arts.  Whether or not you were able to attend the festival in person, this conversation provides an insider look at how the competition operates and how adjustments and changes are made from year to year. Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube Instructional Videos To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Welcome and thanks for stopping by the Being All of Us podcast! I am excited to share more of your stories of self discovery, self growth and a bit of inspiration!  In this episode I chat with teacher and author Anita Haas about her first children's book, “Chato the Puppy-Cat,” her experience living with achromatopsia, her family's migration story to Canada and her own life journey migrating to Madrid, Spain. We talk about the challenges that come with trying to fit in, and the importance of learning to speak up for ourselves and communicate our needs.   I hope you enjoy Anita's story and discover something new about yourself along the way. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! Connect with Anita: Chato the Puppy-Cat presentation in Madrid (5 October 2022): https://thesecretkingdoms.com/events/anita-haas-the-puppy-cat/ Anthologies including Anita's short stories: https://www.amazon.es/Artificial-Divide-Robert-Kingett/dp/199008608X https://caitgordon.com/nothing-without-us-too/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-haas-b619976/ Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Watercolor artist Thomas Bucci talks with Tim and Jess about his careers that led him to art and the era he grew up in that felt that careers in art were risky and not likely to succeed.  He proved them all wrong when he made more selling his architectural renderings than he did as an architect. "I've chosen watercolor for its ability to quickly suggest form with loose washes and to conjure the illusion of detail with crisp brushwork. I also love the gestural quality, capriciousness, and spontaneity of a transparent medium. The way I approach watercolor requires me to work quickly and I'm willing to take the risks associated with that to fully realize its potential." "I am always actively looking for ideas for paintings. Sometimes the scene serves up a ready painting idea and I just have to put it down on paper. More often ideas come from something less complete; a glimpse of atmospheric effects, the way sunlight lands on a surface, or an element in a landscape. The most important part of painting for me is not actually painting, but the mental preparation that I'm doing all the time, but I do paint at every opportunity. Small pencil or watercolor sketches are also a key part of my process." "I paint in the studio but I prefer to work from life and on location, drawing inspiration directly from a subject. However, I treat what I see in front of me as a suggestion that can be manipulated as needed. A painting is not bound by existing light conditions, actual colors, or physical elements. I often move, eliminate, and add things to make a composition. This is the real joy of painting for me. I feel a painting is successful when I envision the result first and then make that happen. If a painting succeeds without a plan, it's just luck." Follow Thomas Bucci: Official Site Facebook Instagram Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Plein Air Easton alumnus Leonard Mizerek joins Tim and Marie to chat about his long history competing at Plein Air Easton, his recent move to Florida, and his painting trips abroad.  Leonard also talks about his approach to preparing his palette and how different painting surfaces impact his works. Leonard Mizerek Fellow, ASMA, nurtured his artistic love of nature while growing up and painting in the Brandywine Valley and countryside of nearby Pennsylvania. His early influence was with the Pennsylvania Impressionists and Brandywine School. Known for his colorful, luminous seascapes and expressive brushwork, Leonard paints on site deriving inspiration from the many nearby coastal locations as well as harbors throughout the world. A central theme throughout Leonard's work is his use of light. In Mizerek's words, “ Light alters the color of all objects and touches those nearby. It sets a mood and evokes emotion, which I strive to portray in my work. I often explore various methods to interpret the way I view nature. I prefer marine subjects because I enjoy the way water reflects the floating objects, as well as the sky and time of day. It mirrors shapes and intensifies light. I paint outdoors to capture the light first hand and bring out all its color and luminosity. Throughout the last few years, Leonard participated in several invitational Plein Air events including Mystic, Annapolis, winning Honorable Mention and Easton Md. winning Second Place in the Quick Draw event. He was featured painting live on TV France3 during a major antique boat festival. His painting was recently purchased by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Follow Leonard Mizerek: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube Follow Plein Air Easton: Official Site Facebook Instagram YouTube To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com. This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Welcome back to Being All of Us! I am excited to share more of your stories about self discovery, self growth and inspiration!  In this episode I chat with David Gandelman about his journey from being a goofy teen in New Jersey, to studying eastern spiritual traditions in the Himalayas, to directing an intuitive development school in Hawaii, to teaching meditation and now authoring his first book "The 7 Energies of the Soul". And still being goofy, even though he's not a teen anymore.  Are you ready to discover something new about yourself? The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! Your support matters, thanks for helping out! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with David: Website: https://www.meditationschool.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_gandelman/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GroundedMind Meditation School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Meditation-School-106485151200134 Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/David-Gandelman-111398640991842 Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Plein Air artist Crista Pisano is known for her tiny paintings and big personality.  Tim and Jess ask Crista about her origins as a young ballerina, her job painting German Christmas ornaments, and her trademark yellow Jeep (which is really more of a butterscotch color).    Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Crista began painting in oils in 1989 under the instruction of John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ. She graduated from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in 2000, receiving a Bachelors Degree of fine arts painting, and in 2003, received a Masters Degree of Fine arts Painting from the New York Academy Graduate School of Figurative Art.   Crista paints landscapes mostly en plein air as well as in her studio in Nyack, NY, and is known for painting on a small scale. Influenced by the Hudson River School, she also loves the Macchiaioli, a group of Italian Painters active in Tuscany in the second half of the Nineteenth Century. Some of her favorite artists are George Inness, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Martin Johnson Heade, and Edward Lear.   Follow Crista Pisano: Official Site Facebook Instagram   Follow Plein Air Easton: Official SiteFacebookInstagramYouTube   To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com.   This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974.   Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Zufar Bikbov is a long-time Plein Air Easton juried artist, winning awards nearly every year.  Tim and Jess talk to Zufar about the trajectory of his career as an artist and a doctor and how the two paths intersect.   Zufar's interest in painting came early in life from the influence of his father, a well-respected specialist in engineering. His father's dream to become an artist could not be realized in post WWII Soviet Union during Stalin's regime era. Being accepted to Nicolai Fechin Art school in Kazan (Russia), he had to switch to the school of Engineering and Architecture. “My dad never pushed me into an art career”, recalls Zufar, “however,  albums of my father's watercolors and a library of Russian Fine Art at our home, along with my father's paints and brushes – this environment became fertile soil for the seed of my artistic talent to grow."   Follow Zufar Bikbov: Official Site Facebook Instagram Pintrest YouTube   Follow Plein Air Easton: Official SiteFacebookInstagramYouTube   To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com.   This episode is sponsored by Paint Out West, a virtual painting workshop with Chris Kolupski.  Chris will conduct a combination of live and recorded classes from the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, and Monument Valley. Spots are limited so don't miss out!   Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Today Tim and Jess interview long-time Plein Air Easton artist, Sara Linda Poly.  This year she won a Judge's Choice award at the festival for her work All is Quiet Now.   Sara Linda Poly, originally from the Philadelphia area, studied at university in PA, VA, MD., and with local and national artists. Sara's past experience includes illustration and design and work as assistant gallery director at the Art League Gallery, in Alexandria, VA., where she is now an instructor.   Known for her sweeping skies and dramatic light in the landscape, she has been the winner of numerous awards and a participant in many regional and national shows.   Follow Sara Linda Poly: Official Site Facebook Instagram   Follow Plein Air Easton: Official SiteFacebookInstagramYouTube   To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com.   This episode is sponsored by Paint Out West, a virtual painting workshop with Chris Kolupski.  Chris will conduct a combination of live and recorded classes from the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, and Monument Valley. Spots are limited so don't miss out!   Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

In this episode, Tylor discusses what the arch heretic actually believed. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus episodes. Music: The First by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc) Questing by Ari deNiro (cc-by-nc) Your Pulse by Little Glass Men (cc-by) Cash Rules by Ari deNiro (cc-by-nc)

No matter how far you go in life, you'll never be able to get away from one person: you! Instead, moving through life and through the world is one of the ways we find ourselves, as many of the guests on Being All of Us's first season have done. And part of the journey is finding how we can belong in the world and leave it better than we found it. This week's guest is Almendra Staffa-Healey, who was born into movement and bravery. The child of an artist, she talks about growing up in Spain and in the United States. That in-between feeling led her to find belonging and understand loneliness and how she (and we) need to open our heart to connect with one another. She also shares the power of anger and the natural presence of sexual energy, and how important it is for us to embrace differences in ourselves and the world. And as different as you may be, I believe you will find a part of yourself to embrace in our conversation. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – A child of bravery and movement 6:30 – Third culture kids… 10:30 – And finding belonging 15:00 – Growing through loneliness and sharing a collective story 21:45 – Addressing Privilege 30:00 – Using guilt for good 34:30 – Embracing emotions 41:30 – Where do we want to grow – full recognition and embracing differences 50:00 – How and when sexual energy manifests 55:30 – Seeking out the divine in us all Challenge of the Week: Look for the divine spark in everyone you see and meet, try to see that part of you that connects you to everyone else. Your support matters, thanks for helping out if you can: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BrianDGeorge Connect with Almendra: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/almendra-staffa-healey/ Intercultural Understanding: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercultural-understanding-s-l-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interculturalunderstanding.eu/ Website: https://interculturalunderstanding.eu/ Email: almendra@interculturalunderstanding.eu Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Happiness is something that just comes to us when it comes, right? Or maybe we find it and then try to keep it. Or perhaps it is a destination, an end to our journey? My guest this week is Thibaut Ottomer, a happiness coach. We talk about happiness, vulnerability and a lot more. He sees happiness as something we can seek out and work towards, and also something that requires working on even when we find it. And a lot of finding happiness is finding the power inside of us and tapping into what makes us who we are. I hope our conversation inspires you to tap into more of what makes you unique and empowers you to increase your own happiness. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Thibaut's inner journey to find himself and happiness 7:15 – The pandemic pause and opportunity 9:15 – A “normal life” and being oneself 15:15 – The power of patience and living in the flow 19:15 – Techniques to cultivate inner peace and the importance of getting help 25:45 – Putting vulnerability into practice and the power that comes from that practice 32:15 – Tapping into our unique potential and shedding ‘normality' 35:15 – Sources of inspiration and inspiring others 40:00 – Accepting and overcoming challenges 46:15 – The list of happiness Challenge of the Week: Make a list of 25 things that make you happy, and when you need some inspiration, go to your list and do something on it. Connect with Thibaut: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_coaching/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertycoaching.online LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibautottomer/ Website: https://www.libertycoaching.eu/  email: thibaut@libertycoaching.eu    Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

One thing that has become blatantly clear in the 2020s is the way we are all connected to one another. Equally so is the importance of self care and self reflection; we need to understand and take care of ourselves so we can understand and take care of each other. Shiva Roofeh joins us this week on Being All Of Us to share her story. She talks about the many moves she made as a child and then an adult, and the challenges she faced in feeling at home and understanding her full identity. We discuss how who we are goes beyond the usual categories, the blessing and curse of greater self awareness, and how to better serve others, or to put it in Shiva's words, "how to be less of an a**hole." She is both spicy and sweet, and brings out the best in others. I think she'll bring out the best in you too! The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 1:30 minute mark – Finding and then losing a welcome in the U.S. 6:45 – Feeling at home and answering the where are you from question 11:00 – The challenges and joys and hangovers of a life abroad 19:30 – Straddling being Muslim and Jewish 25:30 – Expressing a multifaceted identity 29:30 – Less heralded forms of identity 36:00 – Living in and out of whiteness and privilege 44:00 – How to address inequalities, and calling things out vs. people in 50:00 – Recognizing how we affect one another, and our part in effecting a better world 54:30 – Personal and societal change Challenge of the Week: Ask yourself what's the biggest thing keeping you from becoming a better person and think of one way, it can be small or big, you can use your power to improve the world's unjust systems. Connect with Shiva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaroofeh/ https://www.instagram.com/shivaroofeh/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Wherever you go, there you are. We've all heard it, we know the theory, and it's still something life invites us to learn time and again. Daniel Dos Santos is this week's guest on Being All of Us, and he talks about how his story of living in different countries - from his native Brazil to the United States to Portugal to Spain - and the people he met along the way, have helped him appreciate living with fewer things and more connections, immerse himself fully in life, find community wherever he goes and discover more about himself. I hope you discover a bit of yourself in his story! The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Daniel's story 6:00 – Starting a path of immersion 10:00 – Finding a foothold abroad – the U.S. and then Portugal 19:00 – Discovering minimalism 24:00 – Meeting someone and learning about oneself 29:30 – How other cultures opened up new discoveries 35:30 – New ways of connecting, and leaving fake happiness behind 39:00 – Encounters with spirituality growing up in Brazil 43:00 – Finding community through CrossFit 52:00 – Catching your breath and experimenting with less Challenge of the Week: If you want to connect with yourself or are experiencing stress, take a moment to just stop what you're doing and breathe; be with yourself. BONUS minimalist challenge – Take an object that you love and put it in a box for: 1 hour, 1 week, 6 months, etc., whatever time you establish. How does it feel when you take it out of the box? Connect with Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/dankriok/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldosantos/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Some people have a hunger to get away from where they're from, to leave their world behind and see something new. And when they do that, they find out a ton about themselves and that world, as well as about the rest of the world. This week's guest on Being All Of Us is Ariadne M. Ferro. She talks about her quest to see a different world, and how that helped her understand the luck and privilege she was born with, the identities we can contain within ourselves, and how to bring more and more people together and inside the tent so we can belong together. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us! We Talk About: 2:00 minute mark – Ariadne's vision quest out of her bubbles 10:30 – “Luck” vs. privilege 18:00 – Addressing an identity crisis and our ever-complex identities 27:00 – Opening up “DEI” – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 35:00 – Living more inclusively and doing the work over generations 43:00 – Celebrating differences rather than fearing them 48:00 – Building a world around that celebration Challenge of the Week Step out of your comfort zone, here are a couple ideas: Practice having a brave, compassionate conversation about an uncomfortable topic with someone close to you. The more you practice, the better you get. Cultivate a relationship with someone who is radically different from you, knowing you might get it wrong. If you do, it's a lesson learned, so be kind to yourself. Connect with Ariadne Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aferro-teaching-interculturality/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/captainempress/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

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Cyril of Alexandria is a mixed bag of a bishop—a political schemer, a fighter of heretics, a theological powerhouse, a murderer? Subscribe on Patreon for bonus episodes. Music: The First by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc) A Moment by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc) Falling Into You by Little Glass Men (cc-by) Open Door by Little Glass Men (cc-by) Periodicals by Blue Dot Sessions (cc-by)

The journey of life can bring us to many unexpected places and often has a surprising impact on the people around us, whether we know it or not. In this week's episode of Being All of Us, I speak with my friend John C. Dudley about his journey from Newport News to Lesotho, the impact he has had in different places and on different people throughout his life, and how it brought him closer to home. John is a fun person to talk to, and I think his reflections about the good or bad impacts we have on the people around us takes us to some deep and interesting places. I think you'll have fun listening to our conversation. The journey to being all of us begins with you. Come join us!   We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - John's story and quest kicking off 4:15 - The move to Africa 8:30 – Living vs. touring vs. traveling 10:45 – Standing out in Africa 15:45 – Witnessing someone's growth 24:45 – The importance of belief in a person 32:45 – Influence that goes beyond what you know or who you know and the importance of doing your best to make that a positive influence 41:45 – Where those moments of influence might come in or might have been missed 50:45 – Understanding our impact Challenge of the Week: As you go out into the world today, notice the people who are “on your team” - the cashier, the uber driver - everybody you interact with is a member of your team. You would not be where you are right now if it weren't for them. Pay attention to them. Connect with John: https://www.industrialimagination.com/john Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."    

We often think of life as a journey and as one that we can trace a path for. That we can always find and know the way. Or maybe the journey is more about getting lost, about surrendering? This week's Being All of Us guest is my friend and brother from another mother, Antoine Passerat. He tells me about his journey in the physical sense, living in three countries and traveling in many more; in the professional sense, moving from a career in marketing to one in photography; and in a spiritual and emotional sense, as he has sought to connect with his own feelings and sense of self. He explains the difference between window photographers and mirror photographers, and we talk about seeing pieces of ourselves in everyone around us. I think you'll hear a piece of yourself in this conversation as well. We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - Antoine's journey – from Lyon to New York to Barcelona, and from yogurt to photography 5:15 – Approaching photography and a new lens on the world 9:15 – Love of being lost and finding new paths 12:45 – Taking journeys without really going anywhere 19:15 – Drawing inspiration from the people around you 22:45 – Finding our connections with others and ourselves, and windows vs. mirrors 27:15 – Understanding what we can learn from water 36:45 – Finding and expressing an inner faith or feeling 43:45 – Creating a space for trust and surrender Challenge of the Week: Go swimming outside of your comfort zone and inside yourself, either literally - in open water such as a sea, river, lake, creek, ocean - or symbolically, in a bathtub or even a meditation practice. Connect with Antoine: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoinepasserat/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Getting to the dessert portion of their hours long meal, Trip and John continue cozying up to Annie at the diner. After some friendly reminders by the game keepers, our investigators learn of Dr. Lee who survives the late Doc Higbee. With some trepidation, John makes a surprising phone call to his superior officer. He's given three days to crack the case before the "s" hits the fan. Later, he follows up on the lead of the black Camry's license plate. Things get spicy at Bumpin' Donuts when Stacie gets a chance to meet Suzy Petrovic. As they hit it off and start to head somewhere more private, writer and fellow keeper Matt Y. inadvertently throws ice in the game, causing Stacie to lose her grip. Bye bye reality. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE... Cullah, "I'm a Lonely Soul" — Fourmi, "Fishgods" — Josh Woodward, "Little Tomcat" — Josh Woodward, "The Parade" — Lone Wild, "Stranger Ways" — Ghosthack, "Kit 15" — Scott Gratton, "Forward Motion" — Polychroma, "Black Gold" — Linturaven, "Starship" — HOTT BOYZ, "Gold & In Style" — waterpistol, "The Blue, The Green and the Violet" — Evolv, "Feathers" — Dorine Levy, "New Lover" — Yellen, "Too Hot to Handle" — SadMe, "Mourning Day" — Adam & Alma, "Naked" Many thanks to freesound.org and it's amazing collection of contributors.

Episode Notes Things look dark. Anna has won the election and consolidated her power, while Riri calls upon her vampire superiors for help in making Declan her next victim. What will happen tonight among the moonlit waves of Whitfield Bay? Transcript: https://bit.ly/3eSZPTJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealmscast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealmscast Website: https://therealmscast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManyRealms Music Many Realms Theme by Nik October (http://softonline.me) Why Do I Hide by Lone Wild Combat by Crowander Our World by The Gays Be Be See by Tendenite Inakzeptabel by Berstgefahr Droves by Black Agnes Pines on a Beach by Overlake The Restless Textures of Shapes by Daniel Birch The Shimmer by Monplaisir Tooms by Black Agnes I Will Wait For You by Scott Gratton

This week's guest on Being All of Us, Jade Cintrón Báez, embodies a lot of what we try to do on this podcast as she embraces all sides of who she is. She tells me how she grew into her full identity as an "Americubaricuan", how she started her Youtube show, ¡Looking Bilingüe!, what it was like to be a Latina in Spain, and how she learned to trust herself and take control of her script and her story. We Talk About: 1:00 minute mark - Expanding Jade's identity and American identity 9:00 - ¡Looking Bilingüe! and the evolution of languages 17:00 - How ¡Looking Bilingüe! started 22:00 - How it feels to share and hear stories and struggles 28:30 - How Jade ended up in Spain 33:30 - The reasons for wanting more and forging one's own path 39:00 - Lighting your own fire 43:00 - Listening to and trusting yourself and your internal conversations 46:50 - Writing your own story or script 50:00 - Taking control of your own script – find your goal and the go-to people to get you there Challenge of the Week: In order to move toward your dreams, here are three questions to answer:  What are you reaching for? (the dream)  What's in your tool box? (your talents) Who can inspire you & help you move forward? (your team, your people) Connect with Jade: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/looking.bilingue/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@looking.bilingue  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erijade/  Email: lookingbilingue@gmail.com Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Hey all, here we go! Today we are thrilled to bring you three poems by Steven Rossi! 1. A Look Into Us 2. Collections 3. Directions When The Path Ahead Berates You A FEW WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR: I could have never, in a million years, imagined I would have become a writer. In fact, I studied business in college and currently work in the federal consulting space. I came into writing after taking one (yep - just one) creative writing class my sophomore year of college. I originally came into writing during a dark time in my life when I was using journaling as a way to better understand the constant stream of thoughts flowing through my mind. As I continued to write, I realized what a power I felt in being able to not only shape the flow of my thoughts, but also see the concepts I had written about take shape in my day-to-day. As a spiritual person, much of my work revolves around exploring philosophical and spiritual (and often religious) concepts. Much of my poetry explores and blurs the border between mundane and transcendental, and is often shaped by the fact I am a practicing Buddhist. - Steven Rossi Thanks so much for trusting us with your work, Steven! -- Narrated by J. Alejandro Music provided today by: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Sunset_EP/Reservoir_Sunset_Full_Synth_Mix https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Gratton/progress-and-regress/building-a-legacy-1 https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serat/piano-textures/viewpoint-1 Sounds by: https://freesound.org/ -- Creative Drive is an international podcast produced by J. Alejandro to bring visibility to poets and writers from all walks of life. If you have a sec, please SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW this labor of love, and don't forget to tell your writer friends! Your support helps us tremendously! Or you can support by purchasing J. Alejandro's poetry collection! Now accepting 3 poems or flash fiction! https://cruzfolio.com/you/ Acepto poesia y relatos cortos en español! https://cruzfolio.com/fuerza-creativa/ For more information about the podcast, visit https://cruzfolio.com/creative-drive Find out more at https://creativedrive.pinecast.co

This week's episode of Being All of Us is special for me (they're all special, but you know what I mean!). I catch up with a high school friend, Ceniya Palmer-Baumann, to hear about her story and where the world has taken her since our time together in Newport News, Virginia. But we also spend a lot of time talking about her upbringing and childhood in a military family and a biracial, multiethnic family, and how it's important to see one another for who we are and understand we can't just gloss over differences. I hope you'll find this to be a special episode too. We talk about: 3:45 minute mark – Ceniya's journey 11:30 – The importance of family ties 17:00 – The transiency of military towns and families and moving around as a child 24:00 – Growing up in the south as a lonely child 29:00 – Leaving a name behind and growing into an old name 38:00 – Seeking a fit and being an oddball, and finding a place between different groups and identities 58:00 – The limits of “colorblindness” Challenge of the Week: Listen to or find out someone's story (especially someone you don't like). Connect with Ceniya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niyapb31/ Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

This week's episode of Being All of Us features the unstoppable Hamna Tariq, a vibrant and inspiring woman. She tells me how her upbringing in a more conservative, restricted world taught her to stop worrying and seek freedom however she could get it as an adult, as well as some of the challenges and new feelings she learned along the way. I believe our conversation will motivate you to go out into the world and shine brighter! We talk about: 1:30 minute mark - How Hamna started her life on the move 8:00 – The liberating feeling of being on the move 11:00 – Shedding fear and expectations 16:00 – Discovering and overcoming the meaning of a name 21:00 – Sources of inspiration and different examples to follow (or not) 25:30 – Going back home 28:00 – Carving out a space and setting an example 32:00 – Being oneself and letting the world catch up 36:30 – The value of processing sadness 40:00 – The outsider's perspective 44:00 – Solitude vs. Loneliness 48:30 – This week's challenge – dining out alone Challenge of the Week: Go to a restaurant alone, take yourself out for a meal. And while you're at it, try a cuisine you've never had before. Connect with Hamna: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnatariq97/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamnatariq97 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamnatariq97/  Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

On this week's Being All of Us episode, we go on a journey with two guests: Amy Mortensen and Daniel Shvartsman, co-hosts of the Voices of Migration / Voces Migratorias podcast. They talk about how they met, how their background and international life has helped them see the world differently, and how they try to find their place in it.   I was really inspired listening the the story of this couple. It made me smile, made me laugh, made me feel warm and fuzzy - and it helped me understand the power we all have to make a difference. I hope it does the same for you! We talk about: 0:45 - Amy's background and story on how they met 8:50 - Daniel's side of the story 18:00 – No soulmates, relationships take work, and questioning the Golden Rule 24:30 – The origins and aims of Voices of Migration / Voces Migratorias 31:30 – Running away or running towards 41:30 – Understanding privilege 49:30 – Businesses that serve 54:00 – Challenge – seeing and listening to those around us Challenge of the Week: Practice the power of listening. Reach out to someone on a human level that you might see everyday, and listen to them. Really listen; do it like pro.   Connect With Amy and Daniel: Amy's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymorte/ Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielShortman Their podcast!: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NPkMNb9SkQjOchC0SIYHI?si=V8loQVOaTpK6WiYIzcdJiw   Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Esperanza Portillo joins me on the second episode of Being All of Us. She tells her story of moving from Mexico to Germany and finding out who she was, and of how she lived up to her name - which means hope - through the harder times in her life. We also talk about the importance of trusting intuition over your "rational" mind. I think you'll get a lot of hope out of this episode! We talk about: 1:00 minute mark – Esperanza's background 4:30 – Her studies in Germany and the yearning to be abroad 11:00 – The power of hope in Esperanza's life; overcoming cancer 21:00 – The importance of listening to one's body 28:00 – Intuition vs. logic and the importance of embracing emotions 37:00 – Creating an all-inclusive identity 41:00 – Escaping categories and expectations 47:00 – The future Esperanza 52:45 – Esperanza's superpowers 55:00 – Inclusion challenge – Stay Curious Challenge of the Week: Give yourself the chance to get to know more about someone who is different from you, for instance, you could chat a bit with the cashier at the supermarket. Challenge yourself to be curious about someone you might not normally connect with.   Connect With Esperanza: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esperanzaportilloolvera/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alemaniaenunclick/    Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."

Stacie and Shelly head to the local LDS temple in Leavitt, where they meet an amiable Bishop Talbot. Somewhat charmed by the ladies, he tells them of local history, the church, Manwill and the Appointed Brethren. Meanwhile at the diner, hands are played as Truck Buckman, the drifter, shoots his shot with Tom Poe and catches him off-guard. TOM POE: "That was a pretty good ploy. I did not see that coming at all." MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE... Sidewalk Cellist, "Ain't Free" — Little Glass Men, "Biolumina" — Julianna Barwick, "dublab Sprout Sessions" — Blue Dot Sessions, "Cases to Rest" — Blue Dot Sessions, "Astrisx" — Alex Mason, "Paranormal" — Cellophane Sam, "Mountains" — Schemawound, "The Light At The End Of Her Tunnel" — Kathleen Martin, "Rogue World [kat330 Mash-up]" — Blue Dot Sessions, "In Passage" — Kevin MacLeod, "Backed Vibes Clean" — Josh Woodward, "Honcho Graham From Birmingham" — Scott Gratton, "Forward Motion" — Tony Furtado, "Give Me Your Soul" Many thanks to freesound.org and it's amazing collection of contributors.

In this premier episode of Being All of Us, I talk with Deepika Bhoolabai about her journey from South Africa to Barcelona, how she embraces her different identities and different feelings, and how she deals with doubts, among other things in this wide-ranging conversation. Get a sneak peek below and click play to listen! We talk about: 0:30 minute mark - Who is Deepika 3:30 - Combining identity 5:45 - The meaning of "Deepika" and finding our light 10:30 - The illusion of control 15:30 - Pandemic journey 19:30 - Rediscovering truth everywhere 24:30 - Accepting all of us to accept others 29:30 - The importance of anger and big feelings 32:30 - Deepika's migration story and moving home 43:30 - Liberation from doubts 46:30 - Mantras and steps to deal with doubt 55:30 - Home fun Challenge of the week: Instead of listening to all the negativity around you, focus on working towards abundance and harmony and love. Start following one inspiring mentor or teacher who focuses on connection and love and abundance and creation.  Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."  

FIRST EPISODES PREMIERE APRIL 20TH. It's a long way "Off the Wagon!" and you've made it to the very beginning—it's our trailer! Just a taste to whet the appetite, not too much now. Overhydration can lead to water intoxication. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE... Animal Assassin, Tear Down — Josh Woodward, Insomnia (instrumental) — Todd Barrow, Guadalupe River — Doctor Turtle, Which That Is This — Ending Satellites, And so sing the black birds — Scott Gratton, Forward Motion — Simon, Unknown

Today's show is about transformation. How does the narrator change? How does the narrator grow? You'll hear a story by Autumn Hudson, an elite body tattoo artist, who went from dropping out of school, to drug addiction, to fulfilling her dream of becoming a tattoo artist. Autumn's story exemplifies a narrator's transformation.Writing Class Radio is co-hosted by Allison Langer (www.allisonlanger.com) and Andrea Askowitz (www.andreaaskowitz.com). This episode of Writing Class Radio is produced by Matt Cundill of Sound Off Media, Andrea Askowitz and Allison Langer. Mia Pennekamp is our media specialist.Theme music is by Amadians. Additional music by Scott Gratton. For more Autumn Hudson and to see her work, find her on Instagram @autumnhudson.tattoosThere's more writing class on our website (www.writingclassradio.com), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/writingclassradio/), Instagram and Twitter (@wrtgclassradio).If you love the lessons you get on each episode, you can get them ALL in one place--our three-part video series--for $50. Click Video Classes on our website.If you want to be a part of the movement that helps people better understand each other through storytelling, follow us on Patreon. For $10/month Andrea will answer all your publishing questions. For $25/month you can join Allison's First Draft weekly writers group, where you can write and share your work. Go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio or click here to support us

Today, Tim and Marie talk with mural artist Garin Baker.  Their conversation covers his education in New York, getting out of the studio, and his DC mural project titled 28 Blocks which pays tribute to the men that made the Lincoln Memorial possible. Born in 1961 in New York City, Garin Baker was raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With a strong focus on working from life his realism combines an expressive nature showing a passionate engagement with a variety of contemporary subjects including large New York cityscapes filled with bustling people to spacious rural landscapes reminiscent of the Hudson River School of Painting. To his credits are numerous gallery exhibitions and national awards. He's also an instructor, teaching life painting and drawing at the prestigious and world renowned Art Students League in New York City. In addition, Garin Baker runs a Public Art Mural Company, which offers apprenticeships and workshops to students and artist an opportunities to work professionally and improve their craft. Completed Public Art Projects include Murals in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York and Helsingor, Denmark. www.garinbaker.com This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.

Episode 6:  A few years back, I took an unplanned solo bike tour through Washington, Oregon and most of California. The trip crossed  rivers - like the Columbia, the Rogue and the Klamath, visited breweries - seventeen of them to be exact - and ended abruptly in the worst campsite on earth. This episode provides a glimpse into the quirky calamity of solo cycling and the understated joy of moments in between.  Music by Seeking Madras, Blue Dot Sessions, Scott Gratton, AA Aalto, Podington Bear, me, and a live recording of a Jessica Lea Mayfield show that I caught in San Francisco. The train sounds, rain sounds and plane sounds were either recorded during the trip or borrowed from FreeSound.Org Coffee by Mountain Air Roasting contact me: AdventureAirwaves@gmail.com      

For Indigo, a young gender fluid person, the decision to live as their authentic self, hasn’t been easy. Today Indigo speaks with poet Susannah Felts, about the journey start their life over in Nashville while dealing with the hurdles of displacement, family disapproval, and challenges with mental health. Then Susannah takes the patchwork of those experiences and turns them into poetry.    Versify is a production of Nashville Public Radio and The Porch — Nashville’s nonprofit literary center.  Editing for this episode came from WPLN’s Mack Linebaugh with additional editing by Anita Bugg. The episode was written, hosted, and produced by Joshua Moore. Today’s story and poem were recorded by Tasha Lemley at Music City Central.   The music is by Blue Dot Session and Scott Gratton— found through the Free Music Archive.  The show is distributed by P-R-X.  

A craving for novelty and excitement is a hallmark of early adulthood. But for Jakob Lewis, host of WPLN’s podcast Neighbors, a summertime quest for new experiences nearly cost him his life. Today, Jakob tells the story of how a thirst for adventure landed him on the front lines of a California wildfire at the age of 20. He shares his experience to poet Lagnajita Mukhopadhyay, who takes his fiery tale and turns it into poetry. Versify is a production of Nashville Public Radio and The Porch, Nashville’s nonprofit literary center. Editing and production came from WPLN’s Mack Linebaugh, with additional editing by Anita Bugg. The episode was hosted, scripted and produced by Joshua Moore. Today’s story and poem were recorded by Tony Gonzalez at the 2017 Southern Festival of Books. ** **The music is by Blue Dot Sessions, Scott Gratton and Jahzzar, courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Versify is distributed by PRX.

In our nineteenth episode, Julia updates us on everyone’s favorite construct: TIME. Learn about the International Date Line, time zones, GMT, UTC, TLC [okay, maybe not that last one], and leap years. Later, enjoy a quiz called “T.V. Timeout”! . . . [Music: 1) Scott Gratton, “The Hours,” 2017. Courtesy of Scott Gratton, CC BY-NC 4.0 license; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

Scott Sklar is a self proclaimed gadget guy. In his home, he has almost any clean alternative energy technology you can think of. On this episode, we visit him there, and he explains how he accomplished something almost no one else around here has... energy independence. This episode has just a taste of all of the systems at Scott's house. See links below for more info: http://www.thestellagroupltd.com/home/sklars-zero-energy-home-office/ http://energy.gov/eere/videos/energy-101-fuel-cell-technology Arlington home energy rebates - environment.arlingtonva.us/energy/rebates/ Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "The Wonder" by Dave Depper is licensed under CC BY 4.0 " Cicadas in Rhododendrons on the Trail to Ghorepani, Nepal" by Samuel Corwin is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Zora Neale Hurston collected folklore and stories from communities throughout the rural south. Her stories were some of the first that represented black people with pride, and not with a feeling of distance or exoticism. *for links to Zora Neale Hurston's recordings with the Federal Writers' Project, check babesofscience.com Music in this episode: Tilly Lend Me Your Pigeon performed by Zora Neale Hurston Mule On The Mount performed by Zora Neale Hurston F.I.B by Ben McElroy Eola by Alex Fitch Coloured Lead Crayons by Bleak House Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie Papageno Drunk by Ergo Phizmiz Isolated by Kevin MacLeod Dream Blaze by Little Glass Men Betrayal, Lies and Disaster by The Losers Mama Don’t Want No Peas No Rice performed by Zora Neale Hurston The First by Scott Gratton

Happy Halloween! Today we aim to surprise and delight you with an episode about the unexpected benefits of energy efficiency. Who knows, one day it may save your life. Dun dun duuuunn... Jonathan Cohen works for our US Department of Energy on the Better Buildings Residential Network. In his work supporting local governments, nonprofits, and businesses he sees all of the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades. The obvious - lower energy bills, increase comfort - and the not so obvious... More info from this episode: Arlington Community Energy Plan - https://environment.arlingtonva.us/energy/community-energy-plan-cep/ Peer Exchange calls - http://energy.gov/eere/better-buildings-residential-network/peer-exchange-call-summaries-0 Incorporating energy efficiency into disaster relief efforts - http://energy.gov/eere/better-buildings-residential-network/downloads/incorporating-energy-efficiency-disaster Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "I'm What You'd Be Without Her" by Doctor Turtle is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Scary!" by Liz Deroche was generously created for this episode of Rethink Energy. Thanks Liz! "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Ada Lovelace defined modern computing and wrote the first computer program...for an imaginary machine. Because the computer as a usable, physical object wouldn't exist for almost another century. Music in this episode: Heliotrope, Blue Dot Sessions An Opus in Bb, Blue Dot Sessions First Fist, Rho Marble Chase, Blue Dot Sessions Books, Jahzzar The Third, Scott Gratton Wonder Cycle, Chris Zabriskie Candlepower, Chris Zabriskie Danse Morialta, Kevin MacLeod The Fourth, Scott Gratton

In this episode, Danika Harrod from Vice (formerly a brand manager at Crunchyroll) joins Evan and David to talk about Inio Asano’s manga A Girl on the Shore, aka “by far Asano’s horniest work.” Before that, though, the hosts talk about Mob Psycho 100, Berserk, and The Osamu Tezuka Story. Topics include: A Boy at the Club, Game of Thrones with Senpai, and eating the poop. Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed Subscribe via: iTunes, Sticher, Google Music Send us Feedback! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Evan went to the club. All three hosts are watching Mob Psycho 100. Danika is watching Berserk. Teekyu is definitely the same thing as Berserk. Evan is reading The Osamu Tezuka Story (look for his review on Ani-Gamers). A Girl on the Shore is by Inio Asano Other Asano manga: Solanin, Goodnight Punpun, Nijigahara Holograph, What a Wonderful World Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David, Danika Evan writes for Otaku USA Magazine and just hosted his final episode of the Crunchycast. Danika is working for Vice and makes awesome music!

Are you skeptical of this whole energy efficiency thing? You aren’t alone. Change is hard, but here’s something you ought to know...on this episode we discuss comments from you, our listeners! Thanks for the feedback and keep it coming! More info Health Product Declaration Library - http://hpd.smithgroupjjr.org/Pages/default.aspx Living Building Challenge Red List - http://living-future.org/redlist Energy Vanguard blog on Indoor Air Quality - http://www.energyvanguard.com/blog-building-science-hers-bpi/do-energy-efficient-homes-cause-asthma The Latitude http://livewithlatitude.com/leed-benefits/ Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Photo "Cat" by Rainer Stropek is licensed under CC Attribution 2.0

Cathy Lin, Energy Manager for Arlington Public Schools, shares with us how one of her projects saved the school system $50,000. Putting money back where it's needed most. She also shares her personal experience achieving Net Zero electricity at home, and the importance of building maintenance. NOVA Regional Science Fair https://www.apsva.us/post/green-scene-showcases-nova-regional-science-fair/ How to Use a Programmable Thermostat - https://www.energystar.gov/products/heating_cooling/programmable_thermostats Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Dog and Pony Show" by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Telescope II" by Unthunk is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Additional production assistance from Greg Dixon.

Evan’s been playing way too much of the highly anticipated, supremely disappointing space game No Man’s Sky, so we brought Anime News Network veteran Bamboo Dong on the show to talk about the game, as well as the recent week of big anime news, including Sentai Filmworks’ license of Chihayafuru and The Mary Sue’s controversial article about moé. Topics include: the choice between the charger and the headphones, the The People v. O. J. Simpson of anime, and weeaboo eye exams. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Sentai Filmworks licensed Chihayafuru for home video! Chihayafuru is streaming on Crunchyroll. Here’s the 2016 Queen Match, the highest level of competitive karuta for women. Check out those slo-mo instant recaps! Of a card game! Moé, Misogyny and Masculinity: Anime’s Cuteness Problem–and How to Fix It, Amelia Cook’s article on The Mary Sue. The Twitter thread in response to Amelia’s article. Here’s one of the many wonderful response articles, from a “dabbling realist, skeptical.” Naturally, the GamerGate subreddit KotakuInAction got in on the, uh, action. No Man’s Sky‘s official site Here’s the E3 2014 gameplay trailer for No Man’s Sky. Sean Murray is a cute moé boy and we want to protect him from the haters (Bamboo later confirmed that he is indeed a precious little moé boy). Jurassic Park No Man’s Sky video Here’s one of many examples of Sean Murray implying that players could meet up in No Man’s Sky. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David, Bamboo Evan writes for Otaku USA Magazine and hosts the Crunchycast. Bamboo writes for Anime News Network. Check out her Love Live Sunshine episode reviews!

Jared is watching Re:Zero, and it’s pretty brutal. In the second half of episode 65, Ani-Gamers contributing editor Ink and guest contributor Jared Nelson take over the show to discuss the anime they’ve been watching during the Summer 2016 season. As mentioned last time, David and Evan will be back in about a week with another regular Ani-Gamers Podcast episode. Topics include: confusingly similar anime titles, light novel adaptations of Scream, and rampant cultural illiteracy. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 32 minutes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Food Wars is streaming on Crunchyroll. Orange is streaming on Crunchyroll. Sweetness & Lightning is streaming on Crunchyroll. The Heroic Legend of Arslan is streaming on FUNimation. DAYS is streaming on Crunchyroll. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is streaming on Crunchyroll. Twin Star Exorcists is streaming on Crunchyroll. Kuromukuro is streaming on Netflix. Re:Zero is streaming on Crunchyroll. 91 Days is streaming on Crunchyroll. Bananya is streaming on Crunchyroll. Milpom is streaming on Crunchyroll. Mob Psycho 100 is streaming on Crunchyroll. New Game is streaming on Crunchyroll. Macross Delta is streaming NOWHERE ☹️ Ink and Jared contribute — alongside other Ani-Gamers writers — to a column called the Three-Episode Test, in which we discuss our impressions of simulcast anime after the first three episodes. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Ink, Jared Ink writes for Otaku USA Magazine.

In this episode, Ani-Gamers contributing editor Ink and guest contributor Jared Nelson take over the show to discuss simulcast anime series ReLIFE. David and Evan will be back in two weeks, so in the meantime you can tide yourselves over with two smart guys who don’t make jokes about porn video games at every opportunity. Topics include: experimental drugs for desperate losers, underage drinking, and the parallels between ReLIFE and other NEET series like Welcome to the NHK and Eden of the East. Look out for the upcoming second half of the episode, in which Ink and Jared discuss the other anime they’ve been watching this season. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 59 minutes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton ReLIFE is streaming on Crunchyroll. Spoilers start at around the 27-minute mark. Ink and Jared contribute — alongside other Ani-Gamers writers — to a column called The Three-Episode Test, in which we discuss our impressions of simulcast anime after the first three episodes. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Ink, Jared Ink writes for Otaku USA Magazine.

Some neighbors organize block parties. These neighbors organized solar installations. On this episode, we talk with Aaron Sutch from VASUN and learn more about solar co-ops, an innovative solution that helps average citizens access solar. More Info arlingtonenergy.us Solar Co-op - VASUN www.vasun.org/potomac/ Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Telescope II" by Unthunk is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Patty Shields, one of the few women builders in Virginia, shares with us what it's like to be an oddity. She's a woman in the primarily male home building arena. On top of that, is one of those building science geeks, on the leading edge of high performance green building. Patty teaches us to forget about fitting in. How has that ever changed the world anyway? More Info Green Home Choice program https://environment.arlingtonva.us/energy/greenhomechoice/ Metro Green http://www.metrogreenhome.com/ Passive House http://www.phius.org/home-page LEED http://www.usgbc.org/ Music "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Dog and Pony Show" by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Black Water" by Portayal is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0

The crowd at the Cannon Busters premiere at Otakon. Evan, Clarissa, Gerald, and Daryl are up in front. Evan and David went to Otakon 2016, but David got an early train out of town, so Evan had to settle for a huge supergroup of podcasters and bloggers in this post-Otakon show. Daryl Surat, Gerald Rathkolb, and Clarissa Graffeo from Anime World Order; Alain and Kate from the Reverse Thieves/Speakeasy; and Carl from Ogiue Maniax sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite parts of Otakon 2016, and the future of the convention as it moves to Washington, DC in 2017. Topics include: accidentally winning eating contests, Koji Morimoto impersonators, and the presumed lowlight of the weekend, the GamerGate panel (“Politics in Video Games”). Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes Show Notes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Some of the guests we discuss include LeSean Thomas (creator of Cannon Busters), Koji Morimoto (producer of Under the Dog, not to be confused with the famous animator of the same name), and Muneki Ogasawara (head of studio Kinema Citrus). Masao Maruyama (founder of Madhouse, head of MAPPA) and Jiro Ishii (writer and creator of Under the Dog) had to cancel at the last minute. Daryl references Erin Finnegan briefly. She’s one half of the now-dormant (and excellent) Ninja Consultant Podcast, but people might not recognize her since they’ve been gone for so long! Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, Gerald, Daryl, Clarissa, Kate, Carl, Alain Daryl, Gerald, and Clarissa host the Anime World Order Podcast. Al and Kate blog at Reverse Thieves and host anime podcast The Speakeasy. Carl blogs at Ogiue Maniax. Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll. Evan, Daryl, Gerald, and Clarissa write for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Welcome to Rethink Energy! This is our first ever podcast episode and we're so happy that you found us. This is the story of Chris Conway, who overcame tough odds to become a leading expert in the field of green building. Related Links Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy - arlingtonenergy.us Conway Energy - http://conwayenergyexperts.com/ Earthcraft Virginia certification http://www.viridiant.org/ Find a certified energy rater - http://www.resnet.us/directory/search Learn more about the blower door - http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/blower-door-basics Music attribution "Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Sphere" by SPCZ is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0

As David and Evan are about to head off to Otakon 2016 in Baltimore, our hosts sit down to chat about Re:Zero, Under the Dog, The Fruit of Grisaia, Patlabor, and their plans for the convention. Also this episode sounds better than ever thanks to a tweak in David’s mic placement and a wired ethernet connection on Evan’s end (thanks Kenneth Perry for donating to David’s GoFundMe for just that purpose, you’re a true hero)! Topics include: sword art websites, dangerous choices between sex and death, and a great iTunes review. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 50 minutes Show Notes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton David’s watching Re:Zero, which throws Evan for a loop. Evan watched Under the Dog Episode 0, which is … actually good? David is playing The Fruit of Grisaia after one of our listeners mentioned it last episode. Evan watched the Patlabor OVAs and first movie as part of the research for his Otakon panel. David and Evan will be at Otakon in Baltimore this weekend. Evan is co-hosting one panel: Science in Anime. The hosts spend a lot of time talking about how much they love Otakon. We unfortunately can’t find the Eva video David talks about. Otaku no Video, mentioned in the answer about documentaries, can be purchased for just $8 on RightStuf, or $15 on Amazon! Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Evan chats with David while catching a Tentacool. David and Evan are back for a regularly scheduled Ani-Gamers Podcast to talk about Metal Gear Solid (both 4 and 5), Mob Psycho 100, and Space Patrol Luluco, but more importantly: the whole world has gone crazy for Pokémon Go and our hosts are no exception. Topics include: sakuga/cours sympathizers, real-life Team Rocket, and Studio Trigger performance art. Also featuring David’s nephew making a lot of noise in the background. I did my best to mask a lot of the background noise, but David’s audio is still a little wonky sometimes.   Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 9 minutes Show Notes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Evan just got back from a bunch of conventions, including FanimeCon, A-Kon, AnimeNEXT, and Anime Expo, so he talks about some of them. David just finished Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Evan is currently playing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Both hosts are playing way too much Pokémon Go. Evan and David finished Space Patrol Luluco. They also discuss more projects from Studio TRIGGER, including Inferno Cop, Little Witch Academia, Sex & Violence with Machspeed, Kill la Kill, and Kiznaiver. Evan is watching Mob Psycho 100 in the summer anime season. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan and David will be at Otakon in Baltimore in August. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

David didn’t make it down to Atlantic City, NJ for AnimeNEXT last weekend, but Evan did get a chance to sit down with a living anime legend: Helen McCarthy, founder of Anime UK magazine and the author of the first (or first two, depending on who’s counting) English-language book(s) about anime. Included in the podcast is the full interview, in which Helen walks Evan through her early exposure to anime, the state of anime fandom when she first began writing about it, and the importance of preserving the artistic history of anime. Big thanks to Helen for taking the time to chat at a very busy convention! Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 41 minutes Show Notes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton We start by talking about one of Helen’s panels, “The Last of the Giants,” about the early post-war manga/anime artists. Manga artist and anime director Osamu Tezuka is the biggest name mentioned, as he popularized a lot of what we now know as anime and manga. Rintaro is a director who worked with Tezuka and is still active. Evan briefly (and quietly) mentions director Osamu Dezaki as an example of someone who worked with Tezuka and recently passed away. Helen discusses how she first got interested in anime. The series that she watched when she was younger is called Marine Boy. Followed by the stories of Helen running the first anime-centric convention video room and first anime magazine in the UK. Helen name-drops a number of influential figures in UK anime fandom here, including Steve Kyte, Wil Overton, Peter Goll, and Jonathan Clements (who wrote Anime: A History and co-authored The Anime Encyclopedia with Helen).  Evan asks what areas of knowledge are still lacking in modern anime fandom. Ben Ettinger from AniPages gets name-dropped. Yukiko Horiguchi is the Kyoto Animation animator Evan mentions. Our Song is the pop star-centric series Helen mentions. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, Helen Check out Helen’s blog, where you can also find information about her books as well as contact information. Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan will be at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4 weekend. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Barbara McClintock suggested that genes jump from chromosome to chromosome, so people called her crazy. Decades later, they figured out that she was absolutely right. Music in this episode: A Way to Get By, Scott Gratton piano lesson, The Rebel Golden, Little Glass Men Little Strings, The Losers Divider, Chris Zabriskie Modulation of the Spirit, Little Glass Men Spontaneous Existence, Little Glass Men Pieces of the Present, Scott Gratton

David and Evan are surprisingly topical this episode! Evan’s been playing the Overwatch Beta and Firewatch, David’s been playing Melty Blood, and they’ve both been watching Space Patrol Luluco. Topics include: a convention with nuclear reactor-level security policies, the Duck Hunt of Overwatch, a medical drama starring Mario characters, and the question of whether Ninja Slayer could slay the ninjas in Ninja Scroll. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Anime Expo announced new security policies that require background checks for exhibitors, press, and vendors. Both hosts are watching Space Patrol Luluco. Evan is playing the Overwatch Beta. David is playing Melty Blood. Evan finished Firewatch. David watched Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan will be at FanimeCon in San Jose in May and A-Kon in Dallas in June. Both Evan and David will be at AnimeNEXT in Atlantic City, NJ in June. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Evan managed to convince David to watch Erased, so this episode the hosts sit down with freelance video producer Bill Zoeker (currently working at Crunchyroll) to talk about the popular anime series. Having an extra person on the show and having a series with so much to talk about resulted in us going WAY overtime, so this episode is almost two hours long! Topics include fish tails vs. fish heads on a mermaid/merman, the power of #branding in Shadow of Mordor, and whether the weird age differences in Erased are more or less OK than the one in Garden of Words. SPOILER ALERT: We spoil Erased late in the show, but we give a spoiler alert before it happens. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes Show Notes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is available from Vertical, Inc (Amazon, RightStuf). We talked about two notable creators on Gundam: Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator of Gundam and director of the original series; and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, character designer of the original series and manga artist of The Origin. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac. Triton of the Sea is available from Digital Manga Publishing. Evan mentioned Osamu Tezuka’s “Star System,” an explanation of which is available on Tezuka in English. The term “gekiga” refers to an alternative style of more hardboiled and/or down-to-earth manga popularized in the wake of Tezuka’s success in the 1950s and ’60s — notable artists include Yoshihiro Tatsumi and Takao Saito. Tezuka himself sought to copy the style once it started to gain traction, though Triton doesn’t exactly fall within the artist’s series of “dark,” more adult works. Erased is streaming on Crunchyroll, FUNimation, and Daisuki. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Being away for conventions means that David and Evan have a lot to talk about this episode, which runs over an hour long! Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice gets some hate at the top, followed by OpenToonz, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Fire Emblem: Fates, Final Fantasy XIII, and a little bit of Erased. Topics include: Mr. Lord of Rings, Galeforce (a.k.a. the greatest handgun ever made), and Fire Emblem‘s tendency to be lookin’ like Goku. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 18 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton OpenToonz (animation software) is kinda garbage right now, but if you want to give it a try go right ahead. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac (not PS3, unfortunately for David). Fire Emblem: Fates is available in three versions (Birthright, Conquest, and Revelations) on 3DS. Final Fantasy XIII is available on PS3. Erased just finished simulcasting and is streaming on Crunchyroll. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Just when you thought it was time for us to get back to our regularly scheduled programming, both of our hosts went back to their old college anime/sci-fi/gaming con, Genericon, which Evan was once the chair of. (Evan Minto, by the way, is our absent-minded host who forgot to introduce himself this episode.) We got a chance to sit down with Nick Grippo, the Public Relations Coordinator (Evan’s old job!) and Guest coordinator for the convention on Saturday night, the busiest night of the weekend. Topics include reverse Chinese foot-binding, the legend of Genericon’s baked beans, and Brony terrorism. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 38 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Genericon’s official website Igor Vamos gets name-dropped in this episode. He’s a founding member of a “culture jamming” group called The Yes Men and is a professor at RPI, where he teaches “Intermediate Imaging,” a class that Nick is currently taking. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan, David, Genericon Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Some relevant photos below: David’s Himouto! Umaru-chan hoodie: Genericon’s official Baked Beans 2.0: The illustrious cast of the Convention Elections panel: The very special Brony badges that Genericon made for Evan this year:

Despite our assurances that this would be a short episode, it still ended up being nearly 50 minutes long! Some of that is spent discussing timely anime subjects like Erased, Lupin III, and Dagashi Kashi, but there’s also some video game talk (more Fallout and Final Fantasy) and then a bunch of gaming-centric listener questions. Topics include “possibly one of the worst anime seasons in recent memory,” ill-advised compilation albums, and the glory of Robert E. O. Speedwagon. Direct Download • RSS Feed • iTunes • Send us Feedback! • More episodes Runtime: 48 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton David’s watching Dagashi Kashi. Evan’s watching Erased and the new Lupin III. The Fallout: New Vegas train keeps on a-rolling, but Evan’s getting a little bored. Final Fantasy VI is a nostalgia trip for David. David is rewatching the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime, and Evan is reading the Part 1 manga for the first time. Evan found a GamerGate compilation album and it’s everything you’d expect from that description. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan Evan hosts the Crunchycast podcast on Crunchyroll and writes for Otaku USA Magazine. Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

We’re back for our first episode of 2016 with a mix of light novels (Kizumonogatari), video games (Fallout: New Vegas and Final Fantasy VI), and anime (The Perfect Insider). Topics include the anime-only lifestyle, embarrassing Zelda confessions, and the best damn OP animation of 2015. Listen until the end for a Kizumonogatari giveaway! Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 44 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Evan’s watching Jessica Jones (Netflix live-action superhero show), and it’s good but not Daredevil good. The Kizumonogatari novel is one of David’s favorite things of 2015. Thanks to the long New Years weekend, Evan got a lot further into Fallout: New Vegas. The hosts briefly talk about Undertale as well, but David still won’t play it. David is playing Final Fantasy VI again, and this time he’s totally going to finish it. Both Evan and David just finished The Perfect Insider, which, it turns out, isn’t so perfect. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

To make up for last episode’s audio issues, we recorded a slightly longer one this time, featuring a bunch of video game talk (including more Battlefront) and, yes, anime. Topics include banging the wrong person, Metal Gear Solid references, the moneymaking power of Anime Lesbians, and anime burnout. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 53 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton David is playing Kara no Shojo, which is indeed a porn visual novel, though it’s also a murder mystery. Evan checked out the behind-the-scenes feature on the Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade Blu-ray. David is watching the lesbian anime comedy Yuru Yuri. Evan is still playing a bit of Star Wars: Battlefront (2015), and this time he gets to actually talk about it! He’s also playing the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Good thing Evan had a backup recording for this episode, because Audacity screwed up again!

We promised a new episode every two weeks, so, uh, please don’t be angry that this episode is a little messed up. Audacity skipped every couple of seconds for most of the recording, but I scavenged what I could. In what’s left of the episode, David and I discuss hilariously long Fallout: New Vegas quests, melodramatic crying in the AnoHana live-action drama, and a tiny bit of Star Wars: Battlefront (you’ll need to buy the DLC for our full opinions).   Runtime: 22 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton In the intro we talked a bit about Jessica Jones (hence the reference later on), but it all had to get cut! Evan’s still playing Fallout: New Vegas, and it’s got some wacky multi-part quests. David’s begrudgingly watching the live-action drama version of AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day even though he hates the anime. Evan is playing Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) on his new PS4. Basically all of this conversation had to get cut, unfortunately. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Would you look at that, we hit 50 episodes! It only took us… seven years! To celebrate, we’re aiming to put out episodes more regularly, though if you’ve been listening long enough you know to never trust any Ani-Gamers Podcast-related promise. This time David and Evan sit down to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, which includes being behind on the Fallout series, disappointed in Ninja Slayer, and confused by the new Ghost in the Shell movie. Runtime: 41 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton (yep, new music for the new version of the show) Evan’s playing Fallout: New Vegas. David’s watching Ninja Slayer. They both saw Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. Twitter: Ani-Gamers, Evan Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton

Karin och Lolita samtalar om den nystartade HKpodden. Musik av: Bring Me Home (Scott Gratton) / CC BY-NC 4.0

We're live from SALT13! A large group of technical artists assembled in Stephen Proctor's living room, and we were there to record it. It's a great discussion on the tools of our craft, and a reminder that we all face similar challenges.​ Van Metschke, Stephen Proctor, Camron Ware, Courtney Ware, Nate Ragan, Scott Gratton, Samantha Gratton, Jared Taylor, Pat Laeger, Paul Gratton, Todd Garner, Logan Hinders Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.