Podcast appearances and mentions of Tim Callahan

In this episode, Tim Callahan, Chief Technology Officer at University of Michigan Health, discusses his organization's ambitious cloud transformation journey. He shares insights on IT modernization, cloud migration strategies, workforce upskilling, and the future of AI and innovation in healthcare technology.

Ep. 20 - Dr. Tim Callahan, North Adams Public SchoolsIn this episode ofThinking Like a Region, Drury High School student Miguel Pabon sits down with North Adams Public Schools' Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tim Callahan to discuss his path from drawing trucks and comics in elementary school to becoming a teacher and educational leader. Along the way the two discuss the impact that infusing arts into education has, the power of writing and creativity, the skills needed to write a great email, and growing up in Berkshire County.Find a full transcript of this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-TCThis episode was recorded in the spring of 2023. Some information and references may be dated.This Episode's VoicesTim Callahan, Ed.D, is the Assistant Superintendent of North Adams Public Schools. Miguel Pabon is a student at Drury High School in North Adams, MA, and is a member of the Drury Stage Company at the Drury Performing Arts Center.For more information about the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4

In this episode, Dr. Tim Callahan, Chief Technology Officer at Michigan Medicine, discusses the challenges and strategies behind migrating critical healthcare systems to the cloud. He shares insights on leadership, the importance of collaboration across the C-suite, and the intricacies of ensuring a seamless transition in a high-stakes environment.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Callahan, Chief Technology Officer at Michigan Medicine, discusses the challenges and strategies behind migrating critical healthcare systems to the cloud. He shares insights on leadership, the importance of collaboration across the C-suite, and the intricacies of ensuring a seamless transition in a high-stakes environment.

Episode 028 | Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP is a board-certified dermatologist who is currently practicing in Northern Virginia.He is an internationally-recognized speaker, writer and educator on health policy, medical education and interfaith dialogue. He speaks five languages and enjoys teaching and working with diverse patient populations. Dr. Hussain has won multiple teaching awards from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, authored several book chapters and written for prestigious media outlets, such as The New York Times. Dr. Hussain completed his medical degree and master's degree in public policy at the University of Chicago, and his dermatology residency at Georgetown University. He is known as the Pun-isher due to his penchant for bad puns.In this episode:

Andrew Pickett, Director of the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, says collaboration among preparedness professionals is essential for public health; ASTHO has issued a statement supporting the recommendation that all Americans age six months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine; Tim Callahan, the Evaluation Support Program Director at the Georgia Department of Public Health, explains the significance of mapping septic systems when it comes to public health; and ASTHO has released its 2023 fall reading list.  ASTHO Webpage: National Preparedness Month: Recognizing Public Health Preparedness ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Supports Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination for All Individuals Six Months and Older SepticSmart Week National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's 2023 Fall Reading List  

In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by yet another AEP alum. Tim Callahan was the Senior Manager of Operations for AEP River Ops when I got my start in the industry. He has since become a certified marine surveyor working for himself. We chat about his father's maritime career and, as per usual, walk through his forty years of experience out here. To support this podcast, please check out our sponsor: http://www.infinitysss.com/ And if you are so inclined, please feel free to Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WhereYat...

It's been a choppy start to 2023 for U.S. equity markets, as signs of cooling inflation and slower growth has left investors wondering what's next. With recession fears still looming, investors may want to consider a defensive, options-based equity strategy that could hedge against potential market declines. And now investors have the opportunity to do just that, with the all-new Fidelity SmartHedge™ U.S. Equity Fund. Joining FidelityConnects today to introduce Fidelity SmartHedge™ U.S. Equity Fund are Portfolio Manager and Derivatives Analyst Eric Granat, and Investment Product Vice President Tim Callahan. Eric and Tim join host Pamela Ritchie to explain how this fund may complement an investor's existing investment portfolio and address why might financial advisors want to consider this strategy now. Fidelity SmartHedge™ U.S. Equity Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth, investing primarily in equity securities of some of America's largest companies. The Fund uses an options-based derivatives strategy to hedge market exposure to help mitigate downside risk while providing upside participation. Eric manages the fund, alongside Zach Dewhirst, and Mitch Livstone, and also leverages Fidelity's global research network and investment expertise. Recorded on January 24, 2023. Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcript-podcast-fidelityconnects-granat-callahan-jan24-23.pdf At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For the second year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2022 Environics' Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Information Security is often seen as a cost center and drain on the revenue of a company. It may be seen as necessary to protect the company, but the value is not always understood by leadership and peers to the CISO. Taken from personal experience, in this talk, we will explore some suggestions on how CISOs can bring and show value to their companies. Visit https://securityweekly.com/csp for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cyberleaders Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybersecuritycollaborative/ Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/csp96

"If you can plan for the zombie apocalypse, you can probably face just about anything," said https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-callahan-4b39241/ (Tim Callahan, Senior Vice President, and Global Chief Information Security Officer, Aflac) during a talk in my Master's level class on cybersecurity readiness at Duke University. In this podcast, Tim describes the key elements of an effective crisis management framework and shares several best practices. Some of the highlights of a robust business resiliency and recovery posture include -- a) well thought-out and rehearsed plan that takes into consideration different scenarios; b) world-class forensics team; c) strong partnership with Legal, HR, Law Enforcement (local FBI and Secret Service), Department of Treasury, and independent agents; d) highly trained in-house teams focused on response and recovery; e) leveraging open-source and paid intelligence; f) CEO led strong commitment throughout the organization; g) honest and candid communication; h) rewards and incentive programs such as the Global Security Challenge Coin; and j) building a caring and empathetic work culture. Time Stamps 00:49 -- Please share with listeners some highlights of your professional journey. Share with them how this journey of yours has shaped your views of cybersecurity, and cyber risk management. 05:55 -- So, Tim, during your talk in my Master's level class on cybersecurity readiness at Duke University, you made a very poignant statement, you said, "if you can plan for the zombie apocalypse, you can probably face just about anything." Please share with the listeners the key elements of an effective crisis management framework and related best practices. 11:15 -- As we all know, ransomware attacks are rampant, and many organizations are underprepared to deal with such attacks. Based on your experience, what advice do you have for your peers in other organizations? 17:16 -- It's not good enough to just have backups, and that they're properly secured both offline and online. It is equally important to have read-only backups. Would you like to add anything to that? 19:45 -- Given the variety of ways in which the ransomware attackers put pressure on the organization, and the unfortunate reality, that it is hard to keep up with the evolving attacks and techniques, it must be a very unnerving feeling that if your organization gets attacked, if your organization gets compromised, the battle against the ransomware attackers is hard to win, because they have the data and you have to depend on them live up to their promise that if the ransom is paid, they won't share the stolen data, or they won't do anything more with it. That's a very difficult kind of situation, isn't it? 24:56 -- I'd love to hear your reaction to some of the CPD (Commitment-Preparedness-Discipline) framework success factors. For instance, how does an organization create and sustain a We-Are-In-Together culture? What are some key elements of a best practice to do that? 34:20 -- I was just speaking with another group before this discussion, and they were talking about how important empathy is when it comes to cybersecurity governance. And I'm sure you will agree that it plays a huge role. Because, unless you're empathetic to people making mistakes, even though they use their good judgment, they trained sincerely, but they can make mistakes. But as long as they're owning up to it, and enabling organizations to react quickly to the consequences of their mistakes, instead of punishing them, be encouraging, and maybe celebrate their candor and honesty. It has been done by some companies. So I'll let you speak to that as well. 38:59 -- We can end on that note unless you have any final thoughts, Tim. Memorable Tim Callahan Quotes "If you plan for the zombie apocalypse, you can handle just about anything." "You can't do a good job in post-recovery if you don't do a good job in the response process, and in those stages leading up

Who knew that upon entering Apex Aleworks there's a chance you'll be welcomed with a performance of Shakespeare behind the bar? Well, it happened while Nick and Nigel were setting up the gear for another road show, this one in Independence, Mo with Apex Aleworks owner Tim Callahan. We talked about his entry into beer and the story of why, after leaving a career in technology, his wife would suggest he buy a brewery. The beer is good and the stories are even better in this one, folks. Oh, and lest I forget, we added something new to the show this week — the sultry vocal tones of Big Rip's Bri Burrows. Mystery beers consumed in this episode: Frühlingsbock Maibock, The Fermentorium; La Chouffe Blonde, Brassiere d' Achouffe; and Hazy IPA, Red Leg Brewing Company 

In this episode, we hear from Tim Callahan, the Patient Perspective Speaker at the 2021 AMRPA Fall Conference. Tim suffered a severe spinal cord injury and doctors said he would never walk again. Listen to his amazing and inspiring story after an introduction by AMRPA Board Chair Anthony Cuzzola. 

Because only maintaining compliance is not enough to protect your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape, in this session, we will consider the intersection and codependence of compliance with security, maturity, defensibility and resiliency. An effective and maturing program must also align to a Control Framework so that you can measure its effectiveness and ensure appropriate decisions are made that enable business requirements and protect the security, integrity, and availability of information and technology. All of this must happen through the lens of defensibility which is an essential consideration when making risk decisions. And finally, we will look at what makes a business cyber-resilient. The cyber-strong resilient company has the ability to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations, and safeguarding people, assets, and overall brand equity. To find out more and register with your Security Weekly discount code, visit: https://securityweekly.com/isw2021   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/scw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/scw84

This week, we welcome Tim Callahan, SVP, Global CISO at Aflac, to talk about From Compliance to Resiliency: The Evolution of InfoSec! Because only maintaining compliance is not enough to protect your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape, in this session, we will consider the intersection and codependence of compliance with security, maturity, defensibility and resiliency. An effective and maturing program must also align to a Control Framework so that you can measure its effectiveness and ensure appropriate decisions are made that enable business requirements and protect the security, integrity, and availability of information and technology. All of this must happen through the lens of defensibility which is an essential consideration when making risk decisions. And finally, we will look at what makes a business cyber-resilient. The cyber-strong resilient company has the ability to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations, and safeguarding people, assets, and overall brand equity.   Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/scw84 To find out more and register with your Security Weekly discount code, visit: https://securityweekly.com/isw2021   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/scw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Because only maintaining compliance is not enough to protect your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape, in this session, we will consider the intersection and codependence of compliance with security, maturity, defensibility and resiliency. An effective and maturing program must also align to a Control Framework so that you can measure its effectiveness and ensure appropriate decisions are made that enable business requirements and protect the security, integrity, and availability of information and technology. All of this must happen through the lens of defensibility which is an essential consideration when making risk decisions. And finally, we will look at what makes a business cyber-resilient. The cyber-strong resilient company has the ability to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations, and safeguarding people, assets, and overall brand equity. To find out more and register with your Security Weekly discount code, visit: https://securityweekly.com/isw2021   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/scw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/scw84

This week, we welcome Tim Callahan, SVP, Global CISO at Aflac, to talk about From Compliance to Resiliency: The Evolution of InfoSec! Because only maintaining compliance is not enough to protect your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape, in this session, we will consider the intersection and codependence of compliance with security, maturity, defensibility and resiliency. An effective and maturing program must also align to a Control Framework so that you can measure its effectiveness and ensure appropriate decisions are made that enable business requirements and protect the security, integrity, and availability of information and technology. All of this must happen through the lens of defensibility which is an essential consideration when making risk decisions. And finally, we will look at what makes a business cyber-resilient. The cyber-strong resilient company has the ability to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations, and safeguarding people, assets, and overall brand equity.   Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/scw84 To find out more and register with your Security Weekly discount code, visit: https://securityweekly.com/isw2021   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/scw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

In this episode of CISO talks, we discuss the mitigation of risk. What are we doing right and more importantly, what are we doing wrong? Our guest is the very experienced CISO, Tim Callahan - who gives us some great insight into our mitigation of risk as an industry. Guest in this episode: Tim Callahan - CISO @ Aflac https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-callahan-4b39241/ Also available on: IGTV: www.instagram.com/instalepide SoundCloud: bit.ly/2MYHwxR Spotify: spoti.fi/2N0XGXR iTunes: apple.co/2N0sO9P Follow us on Social Media: LinkedIn - bit.ly/2FWHKoM Twitter - bit.ly/2FWNO0C Instagram - bit.ly/2FWMxXj Facebook - bit.ly/2FXb2Ue #Lepide #data #datasecurity #cybersecurity #cybersecuritypodcast #security #DCAP #enterprisebusiness #CIO #CISOTalks #Businesschallenges #cyberchallenges #LepideAuditor #databreach #GDPR #CCPA #DataPrivacy #CISO #alerting #dataprotection #CISOStrategies #CISOHelp #CISOAdvice #CISOChallenges #Infosec #InsiderThreats

Season Two of Mighty Deeds kicks off with Tim Callahan’s Advent of the Avalanche Lords. Our band of 3rd level adventurers heads north from the Land of the Eight Cities to seek glory and gold in the Frozen North. But a midnight attack on the enchanted village of Krinnleton hints at a dire threat looming in the mountains nearby. Will the band be able to rise to the challenge? Find out on this week’s Mighty Deeds. https://www.patreon.com/MightyDeedsPod https://www.instagram.com/MightyDeedsPod/ Dungeon Crawl Classics, #DCC, #OSR, Old School Roleplay, Actual Play https://goodman-games.com/ https://www.icrpg.com/ Original music by: https://www.reverbnation.com/joeyhodge Original artwork by: https://instagram.com/cubiclebarbarian?igshid=1hayvcacick1b

https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/bab_011_tim_callahan.jpg There’s a talent shortage in cybersecurity and it’s been that way for several years. Because of that shortage, some analysts forecast millions of cybersecurity roles will go vacant over the next few years. One source of cybersecurity talent is veterans because they have a natural inclination to protect information and gauging risk. That’s according to Tim Callahan, a 23-veteran of the Air Force, who today serves as the global chief information security officer (CISO) at Aflac. That idea is a big part of the conversation in this episode. See the show notes online at www.bootsaboutbusiness.com. Links: • Tim’s employer Aflac (https://www.aflac.com/) • The Aflac Careers (https://www.aflac.com/careers/default.aspx) site • Tim’s 2017 RSA Conference presentation, where in part, he talks about veterans as a source of cybersecurity talent: An Aflac Case Study: Moving a Security Program from Defense to Offense (https://youtu.be/xCsHcRbWucM) • Find Tim on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-callahan-4b39241/)

July's meeting included updates from our Neighborhood Improvement Specialist, Ron Coleman, an introduction about a neighborhood data reporting program from Tim Callahan, the City's Geographic Information System Manager, and Cara Spencer took questions about the airport privatization.

I had two reasons to talk to Tim Callahan. First, he wrote about his Five Core Principles of Virtual Learning: something we ought to be thinking about as digital teaching seems like it might be around for awhile. The other reason was more selfish. I read Tim Callahan's comic criticism yeaaarrs ago, especially his writing on Grant Morrison. So when I found out he's a principal? Well, this just made sense. In this episode, we talk about Grant Morrison and comics, leadership lessons from Dungeons and Dragons, what's happening in his school regarding COVID, and the five core principles of virtual learning.

The SecureWorld Sessions is a new cybersecurity podcast. This interview with Aflac SVP and Chief Security Officer Tim Callahan reveals a lot of surprising things, including his bomb busting past!  The interview at a SecureWorld conference is like a mini-course in crucial cybersecurity practices. Tim shares insights on the following topics: threat intelligence, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, security automation, cybersecurity controls, asset management, and communicating security to the business. Plus, he shares a great example of cybersecurity and business enablement.  Links related to the episode: SecureWorld conference map & calendar: https://www.secureworldexpo.com/events Complimentary cybersecurity learning: https://www.secureworldexpo.com/resources?cat=web-conferences Cybersecurity insights from our news site: https://www.secureworldexpo.com/industry-news

I think if what could have inspired Tim Callahan in making Crawljammer. Then I take a look at issue two of his zine! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com game blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-yoder/support

2:55 Spencer ToycenHey there, Sean! In 2012, The Avengers blew up and ignited a love I had for Marvel that had been dormant for a while. That film was the start of something new and I think everyone knew that. That same year I started listening to you and Paul on Modern Myth Media. For me, it's no coincidence these both happened on the same year. This journey, for me anyway, started with you guys and your discussions/speculation. You guys became just as routine as waiting for the after credits scene. So I ask, what's been your favorite part of the journey so far? And has it hit you yet? Because I'm stressing over Endgame. Thanks and have an amazing weekend!11:07 Hector Giovanni NavarreteHey Sean don't really have a specific question this week. Just wanted to wish you a great AE viewing experience! It has been a long journey, and I hope you enjoy it! Who, if anyone, do you hope to bump into from the MCU? Also, what feelings do you have now that you are so close to watching the end of the Infinity Saga? Lastly, to celebrate this momentous occasion have you decided on a celebratory meal before/after the movie? Lol. Thanks Sean!16:15 Tom DeMicheleHey Sean! Since this is the last Q&A before you see Avengers: Endgame, I figured it would be appropriate to ask this question. What would you say is the overall theme or message of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far? The individual films masterfully inspect a variety of specific themes, but if you had to boil the whole franchise down to one central idea, what would it be? As a culmination film, how do you think Endgame will embody this theme? Thanks as always for all the content throughout this journey, and have a great weekend!20:08 AlexWhat's your thoughts on the final Dark Phoenix trailer?  Does it move the needle for you  or it does it not  change your anticipation  level one way or another since as you've  said before the movie is a lame duck?  20:57 Robert KlauserWhat's up Sean? I know it's probably a forgone conclusion, but I hope you have a great time watching Endgame. Will you be able to post a non spoiler review or your thoughts on twitter or the Discord right after seeing the movie?22:14 AlexThe early tracking for Dark Phoenix isn't looking very good. According to the Box Office Pro the movie is tracking to make a opening weekend debut between 45-55 million which will mark the lowest opening weekend for the franchise ever.   In fact its even expected to open second after Secret Life Of Pets   which have a opening weekend of between  70-90 million. If this does come to pass would this be  the first main X-movie to not open at number 1 at the domestic box office?  Would Disney see that as a disappointment and regret not shelving the film?25:46 AlexSean, do you  know anyone in your circle of friends or in your family that's even remotely pumped  for Dark Phoenix?26:09 AlexWould 2019 be known as the year of endings in relation to long-running blockbuster franchises:  The Fox X-Men franchise is set to conclude its  20 year history with Dark Phoenix being the last installment in the Fox-era   and the MCU is set to conclude an era that started with 2008 with Endgame being the finale to over eleven years of storytelling and last but not least Rise Of Skywalker has been said to be the finale of sorts to over 42 years of Star Wars wrapping up the Skywalker saga.   Do you think its a bit coincidental that all these are coming out the same year? Granted in the case of Dark Phoenix it was never really made to be an ending from the start since it was written and shot before the Fox-Disney deal was  thing but I do find it a bit  funny that all these movies are coming out in the same year.27:51 Paul ShearmanHey Sean and everyone, hope everyone is doing well and is spoiler free!! I haven't really got a question this week, but I couldn't let the last Q&A pass before we see Endgame without acknowledging that we are now so close to the end of a journey that began 11 years and 21 movies ago.  Actually, it does beg a question: is your excitement for the movie more reflective of the journey we've had coming to an end, or is it just flat out excitement for this film only, now that we're a week away (at time of posting) from the ending of this era of the MCU?Thanks as always for your time, and for all patrons, I hope you enjoy the final last part of the countdown, and #dontspoiltheendgame29:40 Alex WardDo you think that in Endgame, the surviving Avengers, especially Tony, will acknowledge the fact that Dr. Strange gave Thanos the time stone? Do you think they are frustrated or even angry that he did that, or do you think they have assumed he had a good reason? 31:38 Woo S! KimI was talking about this with someone on April 18th could you see The Starjammers in a Guardians of The Galaxy film before an X-Men film, perhaps see Christopher Summers for those who don't know  Cyclops father?  Related to this do you think The Starjammers could be rivals to The Ravagers that True Believers saw in the mid credit scene of “Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 2?”  Or even whatever version of The Guardians of The Galaxy that will be post “Avengers: Endgame.”33:15 Alex WardI'm not sure if Tim Callahan is on discord but this message can apply to everyone: There's an app called "RunPee" that tells you good times to take a quick break. It can be mildly spoilery but it kinda has to be. The app is a little quirky but it works.Speaking of the movie theater experience, just for fun, what snacks are you planning on having during Endgame, and at what point in the 3-hour movie are you planning to start/stop drinking your drink?35:07 AlexDo you think Star Wars alumni Oscar Isaac and Daisy Ridley would make a good Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman respectively? And do you think John Boyega would make a good Thing  or do you think race-swapping  a ethinically Jewish character is not a good idea?38:06 David RosenHey Sean and Fellow Patrons, I've been sitting on an idea for a few days that occurred to me while listening to your conversation with Paul about Rocket and Nebula being in the End Game. As far as all the Earth-based heroes are concerned (especially Rocket), they don't know about Gamora dying in order for Thanos to get the soul stone. However, once they get back to earth, and Nebula tells Rocket about what happened to Gamora, I started thinking whether those two might set some conditions in exchange for their help. After all, we did hear in one of the latest TV spots about there being one last promise to fulfill. Do you think that promise could be that in exchange for Rocket and Nebula's help finding Thanos and undoing the snap, the Avengers have to also help them try to bring back Gamora, since undoing the snap itself wouldn't do that. I wonder if this could this be the impetus for them going into the quantum realm since saving Gamora would likely have to occur somewhere in the past (unless it's through the soul stone, like you've been talking about). If a bunch of crazy stuff needs to happen in order to undo the snap, I feel like some even more crazy stuff needs to happen to bring back Gamora. The more I think about this, the more I'm starting to think that bringing her back could be a major plot point in this movie. After all, if the snap is undone, then Gamora's death really would be for nothing. What are your thoughts?43:36 Alex WardSo I've been a Patreon donor since around the time the Road to Infinity War episodes were coming out, and I can't express how much I owe you, Paul, Marvel Studios News, and this whole community have contributed to rebuilding my Marvel fandom and getting me stoked beyond belief for Captain Marvel and now Endgame. And to be totally honest, last spring was also a really hard time for me personally and having all this content really help me focus on something more positive and fun (well, the snap wasn't fun, but you know what I mean). So I have to ask, what has been your favorite Patreon community moment leading up to Endgame? Maybe a question, discussion, or some type of other interaction. I think mine has just been when we started gradually referring to each other's questions each week, and how that eventually evolved, Jarvis-to-Vision style, into a full fledged Discord community. Anyway, thanks for all that you have done for us, and I hope you have an amazing time seeing the movie!49:07 David RosenConsidering some of the MCU deaths we've had so far, what would you say is the right vs. wrong way to handle a character death? In thinking about some of the more impactful character deaths we've had so far, such as Yondu and Gamora, vs a death like Quicksilver that honestly I don't think really impacted that many people, does it more or less come down to how much time we spend with a certain character before they die for it to matter, or is there more to it than that? What are some character deaths that feel were handled particularly well/not so well, either in the MCU or in the comic book movie genre in general?55:33 Kerry VanderbergHi Sean, only one week to go! Now that we have Disney+ coming out with it's content lineup, plus all the other streaming platforms. Not too long ago Samsung announced that they will not be manufacturing blu-ray players anymore. So it seems like physical media is dying perhaps sooner than later (which saddens me, because I actually like owning the physical copies of my media, even if they remain on a shelf when it actually comes to me sitting down to watch anything). Even though I'm fine with the “streaming age” we are entering into, and I enjoy the accessibility of everything, I also know I love my physical blu-ray collection, and I love going to the theatre. So I have two major questions for you: 1) What are your feelings on the “death” of physical media? 2) What do you think is likely to happen with the theatre going experience in the coming years, and does that make you excited, sad, or indifferent?1:08:09 Kerry VanderbergWhile I liked both Deadpool movies and Shazam, I think I've discovered why I don't love those movies as much as so many others do. Compared to the MCU, Fox's X-Men films, Nolan's Batman trilogy, or most of the DCEU so far, Deadpool 1 and 2 and Shazam are very self-referencial of the superhero genre. They are having fun with the ideas of being a superhero and all the tropes and concepts that go with it, sometimes completely making fun of it. Whereas the characters in the MCU, Nolan's Batman trilogy, etc. all take the idea of being a superhero much more seriously, and treat it at face value within their own world. GOTG or Thor Ragnorok while being very funny, are not making a point of making jokes about being in the world of superheroes (saying things like, “Oh, you're like the bad guy, right?”). While there is nothing wrong with films like DP 1, 2, and Shazam being self-referential because it fits those characters, I've realized that it's not my personal cup of tea. I'm not trying to be critical of those films for doing that. But I also know that the last thing I want is for characters like Cap, Batman, Superman, or Iron Man to break the fourth wall or talk about how exciting it is to be a superhero, or anything like that. Not that I expect that to start happening, but do you think that the responses to the Deadpool films and Shazam tell us that is what the audience wants? I can always count on the MCU for balance, but I worry that WB will take the wrong lessons from the success of the Deadpool films and Shazam, and start assuming that the general audiences want that from superheroes. What do you think about the self-referencial superhero and that affect within the genre?1:13:29 Kerry VanderbergSo I've been back and forth on this idea recently. I am super excited for Endgame. But I am debating on jumping off the hype train afterwards, so to speak. I'll still go see most if not all of the Marvel films. But since the story that we've had since Iron Man will essentially be over, there's a part of me that thinks I won't connect as well with the main characters going forward. I liked Captain Marvel well enough, but it didn't quite hook me like Cap or Iron Man did. I'll certainly give the movies like Shang Chi and the Eternals a chance, and I'll look forward to movies like Black Widow, Black Panther 2 or GOTG 3. But I may not have the bandwidth to really follow the hype and buildup to each MCU movie anymore after Endgame. Then again, announcements at this year's SDCC, or whenever the MCU X-men films are announced may change that. But what are your thoughts on this? I hope you are doing well and have an amazing weekend, along with the rest of the patrons.1:21:18 Giuseppe VicarettiHello Sean, my question for you this time is which Xmen character is your favorite? Mine is Nightcrawler.1:24:14 Alex WardIn honor of Endgame being arguably the most secretive, guarded marketing campaign of all time, do you think Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is taking a similar approach, as they too are ending an epic saga of films? Or has the first trailer already shown too much? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get a head start on Boot Camp with our CISO-focused February podcast episode. In it, RSAC CISO Boot Camp speakers, Dawn Cappelli, VP Global Security and CISO of Rockwell Automation, and Tim Callahan, SVP of Global Security and Chief Security Officer of Aflac Inc., will share their vision for RSAC CISO Boot Camp and preview topics that’ll be covered in March.

Tim Callahan joined Aflac in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in information and physical security, business resiliency and risk management. They talk about communicating threat intelligence to executives and the board. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode112

Tim Callahan joined Aflac in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in information and physical security, business resiliency and risk management. They talk about communicating threat intelligence to executives and the board. Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode112

This week, Matt and Paul interview Tim Callahan, Global Chief Security Officer of Aflac, to discuss communicating threat intelligence to executives and the board! In the Leadership Articles, Matt and Paul discuss how to moderate a panel discussion, the secret to leading organizational change is empathy, DevOps explained, 5 cloud computing predictions for 2019, and the top 3 things CIOs lose sleep over!   Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode112 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes!   Visit our website: https://www.securityweekly.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

This week, Matt and Paul interview Tim Callahan, Global Chief Security Officer of Aflac, to discuss communicating threat intelligence to executives and the board! In the Leadership Articles, Matt and Paul discuss how to moderate a panel discussion, the secret to leading organizational change is empathy, DevOps explained, 5 cloud computing predictions for 2019, and the top 3 things CIOs lose sleep over!   Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/BSWEpisode112 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes!   Visit our website: https://www.securityweekly.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of Peru. The amazing alignment of the pyramids. Strange lines of clouds in the sky. The paranormal is alive and well in the American cultural landscape. In UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens, Don Prothero and Tim Callahan explore why such demonstrably false beliefs thrive despite decades of education and scientific debunking. Employing the ground rules of science and the standards of scientific evidence, Prothero and Callahan discuss a wide range of topics including the reliability of eyewitness testimony, psychological research into why people want to believe in aliens and UFOs, and the role conspiratorial thinking plays in UFO culture. They examine a variety of UFO sightings and describe the standards of evidence used to determine whether UFOs are actual alien spacecraft. Finally, they consider our views of aliens and the strong cultural signals that provide the shapes and behaviors of these beings. While their approach is firmly based in science, Prothero and Callahan also share their personal experiences of Area 51, Roswell, and other legendary sites, creating a narrative that is sure to engross both skeptics and believers.  

Shut up! Let's keep talking. Our Guests:+Jarrod ShawShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesJarrod Shaw of MYTHOARD!Show Notes+Tim Callahan -- friend of the show, all-around awesome guy and author of Age of  Undying and Bizarre Tales (mentioned in this episode, a ton of other awesome stuff as well)Tome of Horrors 4 & Monstrosities by Frog GodEverything Is DolphinsAnd lots and lots of +Tim Shorts because daaaaaamn, dude is prolific.Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

Tim Callahan in an architect that has been designing build projects since 1976. He co-authored the book “Building Green”, now in its 2nd English and French editions. Tim designed and engineered the first “hempcrete” home designed to meet Passive House standards in America.

Donn only talks on a fumbleOur Guests+Noah Stevens+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesTim Callahan - the man, the myth, the legendHNIC of Moon Dice GamesNoah StevensHounds of Halthrag Keep Show NotesDonn & Adam would like to apologize for the crappy quality of the audio on this episode. Long story.Donn loves dice.Tim's most stolen mechanic: from Questlandia - put narrative spaces on index cards, then have the players determine how they connect.Adam steals -- from King of Dragon Pass -- a mechanism for defining a group of people based on the myths they tell themselvesNoah -- from Adventures in Oz -- conflict doesn't need to be deadly. The focus on murder is problematic as a dad. Why all the death?Noah -- from Gangbusters -- non-cooperative narrative? Characters not working toward the same ends.Adam hates rewarding players for rolling well (this happens in many old school games in their original form; players are already rewarded for rolling well by succeeding).Adam steals dice success distributions from HeroQuest. The good one, not the RPG.Noah & Adam both use lots of ApocalypseWorld-inspired dice mechanics.Donn uses reaction rolls all the time. Adam suggests you pay attention to the one Jobe Bittman put in the Monster Alphabet.Adam suggests "Jaquaying" dungeons.Then it got all murky.DungeonWorld instincts are cool.Tim -- Marvel Superheroes -- award characters in-game benefits for enacting character motivations/beliefs/etc.Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

This episode spends most of its time under the dumpster.Our Guests+Noah Stevens+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesTim Callahan - the man, the myth, the legendHNIC of Moon Dice GamesNoah StevensHounds of Halthrag Keep Donn & Adam had a great time at U Con Gaming Convention in Ypsilanti, MIShow NotesDrinkNaughty Belgian Style Dark Ale, Flying Dog Brewing, Frederick, MDTim didn't drink... againWillpower Artisanal Pale Ale, Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City, MI (Scroll waaaaaay down)Dark Penance Imperial Black IPA, Founders Brewery, Grand Rapids, MINosferatu, Great Lakes Brewery, Cleveland, OHWaterKeeper Catch & Release Seasonal Ale Hefeweizen, SweetWater Brewing, Atlanta, GASpinHandel's MessiahSanctum Secorum Podcast with our friends +Jen Brinkman, +Bob Brinkman & +David BaityNoah has been inundated with Mary Poppins due to his kidsThe Great Old Ones, "Tekeli-Li"Adam gushes about the Warsaw Village Band (Kapela ze wsi Warszawa)Brownout, "Brown Sabbath"Sulfur Aeon, "Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide"ReadHounds of Halthrag Keep, Noah Stevens (you know, that guy in this episode)Sailor on Seas of Fate, Michael MoorcockGraymantle, John MorressyEmpire of the Imagination, Michael WitwerGilliamesqe, Terry Gilliam (memoir)Paradise Lost, John MiltonThe Glass Hammer, KW JeterHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas AdamsRunNoah had a good time at Trident Con, running Into the Odd and playing in Black Powder, Black Magic and a bunch of other stuff including +Reynaldo Madriñan's Break!Castle GargantuaBarrowmaze/Black Powder Black Magic mashupTim: still running FFG EotE, campaign and a 5-hour block at a 24 hr game-a-thonDCC for 6-7 graders (mostly girls) who are mostly Minecraft-generation kids5e was-Forgotten-Realms (until it bored Tim, so, like five minutes) via Punjar and Goodman Games 4e stuff mixed with Renaissance (and Northern Renaissance) Christianity through the lens of a non-ChristianAdam ran the DSR Actual Play of Beyond the Wall in December (done already! Watch for links to the show soon!). Other systems in the hopper: Paranoia, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness, Dungeon World, Torchbearer and more!Adam & Donn were at U Con the weekend before we recorded this episodeAdam ran "A Night In Ur-Hadad" via DCC RPG (improvised session & emergent characters!); 007 James Bond RPG (too much fun!); "Quasquetherion" via Delving Deeper with tons of fun folks! Adam also played in +Bill Webb's "Character Killing Session" on Thursday night (an unofficial event)Donn hung out at U Con, mostly, and didn't play much.Above & BelowDonn was playing 5e with +Jason Hobbs as DMThanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

Stanley is this episode's Waldo.Our Guests+Tim Callahan+Stephen NewtonShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesTim CallahanMoon Dice Games & CrawljammerStephen NewtonThick Skull AdventuresShow Notes(If you listen closely, you can hear Adam's baby Stanley making cute little sounds throughout the episode.)Stephen expressed what pretty much is the best KS advice: "Don't ask for money until it's at least 90% done."More from Stephen:"...[W]rite the thing, outline the story..."Figure out the channels (Print? Pdf?)Later on, Stephen says that you should get into print even if it's Print On DemandPOD means you don't have to do any warehousing/fulfillment/handling distributorsPOD also makes it easier for overseas shipping customersWhat's your format? (Letter? "Digest?" - "digest" size is really half-letter)Adam adds: "your audience isn't everyone"Adam wants to see print/pdf bundles to work the opposite way that they work now: if you buy the PDF, you should get a discount on the print product. [Note: "One Bookshelf" or "OBS" is the company that owns & operates the websites RPGNow and DriveThruRPG. Most of the panel members use these terms interchangeably because they are.] One of Adam's reasons for self-publishing is that he wanted to continue to own his work. Most publishers own the work that is produced under contract. LIGHTNING ROUND: The panel all agrees that if you buy something in print, you should get it in pdf for free. If you can think of a way to make this happen, let us know your strategies!Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

We start as werewolves, and we turn into more impressive werewolves like Altered Beast.Our Guests+Tim Callahan+Stephen NewtonShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesDonn now works at Unity Vibration BreweryAdam had a baby named Stanley back in JulyTim is still the Crawljammer & Moon Dice Games guyStephen is still the Thick Skull Adventures guyShow NotesDrinkStephen didn't bring any drinks to his office for some reasonWhistlepig RyeSnozzberries IPA with Cherries, Oddside Ales, Grand Haven, MIWarlock Pumpkin Imperial Stout, Southern Tier Brewing, Lakewood, NYBellaire Brown, Short's Brewing, Bellaire, MIAdam visited Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, MI - not just great beer, great food, too.Tim was actually drinking this time, but it was Kahlua, so he was taking it easySpinThe Sword, High CountryDepeche Mode got yanked at Tim's hipster weddingYuggoth RecordsAnechoic, Leng JinJohn Carpenter, Lost ThemesReadAdam was cheating, listening to CA SmithJack Vance Treasury (can't find a current link to the Gumroad page)Adam loved "the Dragonmasters"Clive Barker, The Scarlet GospelsVernor Vinge, Fire Upon the DeepHellblazer vol. ISagaJack Vance, Demon Princes novelsSadly formulaicWilliam Gibson, NeuromancerMichael DeForge, LoseChuck Forseman, RevengerDonn's re-reading DCC, wishing he was reading White StarStephen is re-reading his old TSR modules from back in the dayTim was getting into the FFG Star Wars games & tried to read Forgotten Realms but it sucked (even the 1e stuff)Adam tried to read Shadows of Esteren and was bored to tears Adam also got really into +Nathan Paoletta's World Wide Wrestling and +Clint Krause's Don't Walk In The Winter WoodRunTim ran +Jeff Talanian's Rats in the Walls in AD&D 1e5e D&D, running +Harley Stroh's 4e Punjar modules from Goodman gamesFFG's Star Wars RPGsStephen has been writing a bunch of stuff for DCC and playtesting itDonn made a bunch of excuses for not gamingAdam started running Metamorphosis Alpha 1e Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

The episode where Harley takes over the show.Our Guest+Harley StrohShow Notes after the jumpShow NotesDrinkHornitos TequilaTyskie Gronie, Kompania Piwowarska, Poznan, PolandMaibock, Atwater Brewing, Detroit, MIProject Mayhem, Oddside Ales, Grand Haven, MISpinJurassic 5Mustard PlugSkankin' PickleMinistry - In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing UpMF Doom - Mm... FoodWardruna Sabbath AssemblyFaith No More - Sol InvictusThe Lord Weird Slough Feg ReadThe Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia,  James C. ScottShadow Games, Glen CookForever War, Joe HaldemanThe Cat Who Walks Through Walls, Robert HeinleinArmor, John SteaklyShadow of the Torturer, Gene WolfeRunDonn's is playing White Star by friend-of-the-show, +James SpahnThe Nova Scream zine for White Star by Donn & Adam is coming out soonAdam's been sharpening his improv skills with DCC RPG at the barShout Outs+Noah Stevens - Tried to be our correspondent for WayneCon+Tim Callahan - Just because+Timothy Stone - For the Night Gaunt Rye Stout at WayneConThanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. We'd love to read your comments on the show, suggestions, where exactly we can stick what and other thinly-veiled threats. Send us your thoughts at dsr@kickassistan.net. Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

Patience is a virtueThis week, due to a snow storm power outage, +Donn Stroud couldn't make it to the show, so +Adam Muszkiewicz runs solo-ish, hosting Tim Callahan and a discussion about Goodman Games's new re-release of the first edition of James Ward's classic RPG, Metamorphosis Alpha.Our guest:+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpShow NotesShow recorded 11/24/2104; due to using an untested recording method, there were some unpredicted audio irregularities in the recordingMetamorphosis Alpha HardcoverDoug Kovacs's artStefan Poag's artJames M. Ward & WardCoJon Peterson & Playing At The WorldAdam & Tim like big fonts and they cannot lieJohn Reyst - shop.d20pfsrd.comThe Rocket, Ypsilanti, MISomeone will correct Adam on his Dungeoneer chronologyDrink Spin Run does not advocate beating your children, with or without booksAdam was on a panel discussion at U Con, a recording of which was posted on the Save Or Die podcastBlue Snaggletooth, Beyond ThuleGoodman Games Dungeon Crawl Classics "Gazetteer of the Known World" Boxed setParliament-FunkadelicCarcosaThanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. We'd love to read your comments on the show, suggestions, where exactly we can stick what and other thinly-veiled threats. Send us your thoughts at dsr@kickassistan.net. Once again, thanks for listening.

By the time you pour yourself a whiskey on the rocks, the podcast will have loaded.Our Guest+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpShow NotesOrange juice & toothpaste are gross togetherDan Simmons, HyperionMichael Curtis, Frozen In TimeAdam likes to blame Dragonlance, as usualPoul Anderson, Three Hearts & Three LionsTerry Brooks, ShannaraAdam loves being told he's wrong... when folks can back it up. Tim can.Tim: "Sci Fi is based on speculation and scientific fact... Fantasy is everything else. Why did it stop being about [awesome stuff]?"Adam likes to talk in terms of Phenomenology"Ren Faire Fantasy"David LynchShadowbrook Manor for Labyrinth LordToon RPGCastle Greyhawk is a steaming pile of crapFate CoreDresden Files RPGTim says that +Lowell Francis is a great DMThird Rail of Gaming: Ascending or Descending Armor Class?Tim: Ascending for game play, descending for the literary aesthetic.Donn: Ascending. Period.Adam: They're the same damn thing.[EDIT: Adam & Donn are serious about the Fate thing. If you want to run a session of Fate for us (possibly appearing on an episode or several of DSR in the process) drop us a line at the address below!]Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. We'd love to read your comments on the show, suggestions, where exactly we can stick what and other thinly-veiled threats. Send us your thoughts at dsr@kickassistan.net. Once again, thanks for listening.

You deserve a short break while the podcast loads.Our Guest+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpDrinkingOddside Ales Red Eye PAArnold Palmer, not the golferTour de Franzia (Franzia Chianti)SpinningClint MansellDrive soundtrackSolaris soundtrackNels Cline SingersSoggy Bog of Doom (Adam might have gotten a detail or two wrong here)CandlemassReadingTOR.com Appendix N seriesThe Witcher (the "Lord of the Rings of Poland") Andrzej Sapkowski, the Last WishTim & Adam agree: the Dresden Files really fucking sucksKothar & The Wizard Slayer, Gardner FoxAdam earns hate mail over DuneDesigners & Dragons 1970's by Shannon AppleclinePlaying At The World by Jon PetersonBridge of Birds by Barry Hughart - Chronicles of Master Li & Number Ten OxRunningAstonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea and mad props to +Jeff TalanianAdventurer Conqueror King System Iron CoastDungeon Crawl ClassicsDwimmermount - Labyrinth Lord - and mad props to +James MaliszewskiTraveller'd By The ApocalypseMetal Gods of Ur-HadadDelving Deeper HyperbarbariaOther NotesRest in peace, Tom Magliozzi of Car TalkAs always, thanks to Blue Snaggletooth for the badass theme. Their new album "Beyond Thule" is out now and rocks!Thanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. We'd love to read your comments on the show, suggestions, where exactly we can stick what and other thinly-veiled threats. Send us your thoughts at dsr@kickassistan.net. Once again, thanks for listening.

TRIGGER WARNING! Matt and Brett and special guest Jordan D. White are diving into easily the heaviest comic book that’s ever been read on this show. Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows’ polarizing, controversial ode to H.P. Lovecraft is discussed, and things get serious. So, in all seriousness, here’s a legit trigger warning for sexual abuse and violence, because it’s impossible to discuss this heavy work of horror without addressing those topics head-on. Brett even read up on criticism of Neonomicon and Alan Moore’s general handling of sexual violence in his work. Here’s what he read, just in case you want more information and context. Basebenzi, On Alan Moore comicbookGRRRL, Comic Review: Neonomicon by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows Gail Simone, SOMEONE ASKED… Rich Johnston, Rape, He Wrote Klint Finley, On Race and Sexual Violence in the Works of Alan Moore Tim Callahan, The Great Alan Moore Reread: Neonomicon Also… Ninja Turtle Update! Remember in episode #112 when Brett claimed that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles once appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show? Brett uploaded his old VHS recording to YouTube and you can watch it in its entirety right now! Jordan D. White is an editor for Marvel Comics, specifically the Deadpool titles. You can follow him on Twitter @cracksh0t and check out his own ode to Lovecraft, Scapie Stories, on his website, wax-work.com! You can purchase Neonomicon on Amazon or Comixology. Music: “We Exist” by Arcade Fire "Jordan D. White / Neonomicon #1-4 (2010-2011)" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2014/neonomicon.html

Tim Callahan and I are back for a holiday podcast. It's our special Christmas gift to all of you listeners. In this episode, we talk mostly about the best of 2011 with such topics as Holy Terror, some Marvel books like Daredevil, the Ultimates, and Uncanny X-Force, Scalped, Bendis's Avengers, Casanova: Avaritia, Vengeance, Tim's Alan Moore writing, and, then, we go into a long big talk about comics that touches on a variety of subjects before moving into books for the end. This episode is pretty much what you'd expect from us and was quite fun to do. Since it is a holiday episode, it's bookended by a couple of songs from the Barenaked Ladies's holiday album. So, download, listen, and enjoy -- and have a happy holidays!

Since its release in 2007 the internet film Zeitgeist has been seen by 50 million people around the world. The film attacks the foundations of Christianity by claiming that the historical Jesus never existed. Jesus was originally a solar deity, whose story closely parallels several other pagan gods. The story of Jesus life is best understood as an astrological analogy. When the first Council of Nicaea met in 325 under the direction of the Roman Emperor Constantine, the Christ myth was rewritten as if it were real historical fact. While some of the ideas in the Zeitgeist film are based in fact, others are pure fiction. Tim Callahan, religion editor for Skeptic Magazine, joins us on the show to share his critique of the film. Reasonable Doubts: Your skeptical guide to religion offering news and commentary of interest to skeptics, atheists, humanists, apologists looking for a challenge and freethinkers of all persuasions.

Tim Callahan and Chad Nevett talk Warren Ellis, Geoff Johns, Comic Book Reviewery, and the Good and Bad of the Sentry in the first installment of the Splash Page podcast. Included in the GeniusboyFiremelon Live feed because we care.

Episode 99?  Already?Part 1 -- EdenMy review of Phil Rossi's new Podiobook, with the Promo, and with a bit of a rant on Space Travel.Part 2 -- CommentsA comment from Mer from the Braindouche! podcast.Promo: for Kimi Alexandre's "Guardians" novel podcast.Part 3 -- Metamor CityJust finished listening to Chris Lester's novel, "Making the Cut," released on his Metamor City podcast feed.  Huge cast, lots going on there.  With the Promo.From TheFUMP: "99 Words For Boobs" -- closest I could come to the song I wished I could play for my 99th.  Oh, well.Part 4 -- Nina Kimberly the Merciless Held Hostage!My take on the recent release of Christiana Ellis' novel in Dead Tree Edition from Amazon.  With the (belated) promo.  Still worth getting one.  Oh, and if you can't wait for your hard copy, you can get a PDF copy of "Nina Kimberly The Merciless" here.Part 5 -- Young JuniusAlso just listened to the end of Seth Harwood's prequel to "Jack Wakes Up," the latter now being available in large-press dead tree form.  With the Promo.Part 6 -- IdaAn older Podiobook from Tim Callahan, who more recently produced the three "Arwen" books I reviewed a while back.  Worth a listen.  Yet another Promo.  (Sensing a pattern here?)Part 7 -- What am I Up To?My current projects, including "Flatland," both on Hiber-Nation and on Podiobooks (did ya like the promo, by the way?), and Episode 100 "Cui Bono," coming up next weekend, Sunday May 24 at 10:00 am Central, live on BlogTalkRadio.  I'm excited, and rather nervous about that.And Finally...A bit more on "Cui Bono," with the call in number for the live show, and a reminder of the comment line.  Always nice to hear from y'all.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.IDSL: "Adrenaline" (featuring Julian Spindell) from JWitt out of Saint Paul Minnesota.

Episode 99?  Already?Part 1 -- EdenMy review of Phil Rossi's new Podiobook, with the Promo, and with a bit of a rant on Space Travel.Part 2 -- CommentsA comment from Mer from the Braindouche! podcast.Promo: for Kimi Alexandre's "Guardians" novel podcast.Part 3 -- Metamor CityJust finished listening to Chris Lester's novel, "Making the Cut," released on his Metamor City podcast feed.  Huge cast, lots going on there.  With the Promo.From TheFUMP: "99 Words For Boobs" -- closest I could come to the song I wished I could play for my 99th.  Oh, well.Part 4 -- Nina Kimberly the Merciless Held Hostage!My take on the recent release of Christiana Ellis' novel in Dead Tree Edition from Amazon.  With the (belated) promo.  Still worth getting one.  Oh, and if you can't wait for your hard copy, you can get a PDF copy of "Nina Kimberly The Merciless" here.Part 5 -- Young JuniusAlso just listened to the end of Seth Harwood's prequel to "Jack Wakes Up," the latter now being available in large-press dead tree form.  With the Promo.Part 6 -- IdaAn older Podiobook from Tim Callahan, who more recently produced the three "Arwen" books I reviewed a while back.  Worth a listen.  Yet another Promo.  (Sensing a pattern here?)Part 7 -- What am I Up To?My current projects, including "Flatland," both on Hiber-Nation and on Podiobooks (did ya like the promo, by the way?), and Episode 100 "Cui Bono," coming up next weekend, Sunday May 24 at 10:00 am Central, live on BlogTalkRadio.  I'm excited, and rather nervous about that.And Finally...A bit more on "Cui Bono," with the call in number for the live show, and a reminder of the comment line.  Always nice to hear from y'all.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.IDSL: "Adrenaline" (featuring Julian Spindell) from JWitt out of Saint Paul Minnesota.

NEW AND IMPROVED!  Now includes an audio file with Actual Audio Inside!  (Which the originally posted copy didn't.  Sorry about that, 3 in the morning...)Part 1 -- Fans and Friends.Twittering.  A rescue from being stranded, via Twitter & Skype.  Possible interviews.  Probably no more Stickam.Part 2 -- Back to WorkGoing from part time to full time, for a while.  Changing jobs, changing schedules, changing sucks!Part 3 -- The ArwenMy review of "The Arwen," by Tim Callahan, found on Podiobooks.com.  Ditto for Arwen 2.Part 4 -- De Gustibus Non Disputantem EstThe new "Hiber-Nation" stories show is going fairly well.  A number of folks listen regularly.  And I'm enjoying doing it.From the IDSL:  "60 Billion Ways to Die," by One N8tion.Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

NEW AND IMPROVED!  Now includes an audio file with Actual Audio Inside!  (Which the originally posted copy didn't.  Sorry about that, 3 in the morning...)Part 1 -- Fans and Friends.Twittering.  A rescue from being stranded, via Twitter & Skype.  Possible interviews.  Probably no more Stickam.Part 2 -- Back to WorkGoing from part time to full time, for a while.  Changing jobs, changing schedules, changing sucks!Part 3 -- The ArwenMy review of "The Arwen," by Tim Callahan, found on Podiobooks.com.  Ditto for Arwen 2.Part 4 -- De Gustibus Non Disputantem EstThe new "Hiber-Nation" stories show is going fairly well.  A number of folks listen regularly.  And I'm enjoying doing it.From the IDSL:  "60 Billion Ways to Die," by One N8tion.Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Episode 48 Part 4:  Jim and I are joined by author Tim Callahan as we discuss his new book “Grant Morrison: The Early Years?.  Be sure to visit our web site for a link to the 14 page preview.  We also added an impromptu discussion on the Sinestro Corps Special. Time stamps: 0:00 Opening, special news, show announcements, teaser about the Raging Oscars, and various rants 12:15 Author Tim Callahan joins us to discuss his book about Grant Morrison. 57:13 Speeding Bullets on Showcase Elongated Man and Legion of the Super Heroes 1:18:14 Listener Email segment 1:32:39 Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special Discussion 3:29:42 Closing, shout outs, show info We will see you on Thursday Night with Episode 49 Part 1

Gary Habermas vs Tim Callahan (on 'Faith under Fire') - Is Jesus a knock-off of Pagan gods For original YouTube video click here. Audio extracted and polished by www.christianaudiodebates.com