Moving on from our GDC episodes, we're back with Jaclyn (Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends, instructor & student mentor at Vancouver Film School. Previously a Writer on RPG Puzzle Legends and Merge Tales for Microfun) and Christal Rose (previously a Writer at Respawn Entertainment on Apex Legends and an Associate Writer on Hogwarts Le…

Hey hey! We're back with our second episode that we recorded at this year's GDC, and it's a doozy! In a switch from how we normally do things, we brought a grab bag of simple questions to the conference and hit up people who were free, and so y'all get to see how everyone's answers differed. In our first group, we had Ben Starr (actor, Final Fantas…

Coming to you NOT LIVE from GDC, we've got a special episode of the podcast covering SAG-AFTRA's negotiations with game studios! Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA) and Sarah Elmaleh (Chair of the SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media (IMA) Negotiating Committee, as well as actor in titles like Helldivers …

First ep of 2024! We've got Stephen (scriptwriter and narrative designer, currently Narrative Director on Motive's untitled Iron Man project in collaboration with Marvel Games. Previously a Senior Writer on Vampyr and Greedfall, Associate Narrative Director/Lead Narrative Designer on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Lead Narrative Designer/Senior Sto…

Happy Holidays! We're closing out this year with the absolutely amazing Alexa Ray Corriea (Writer and narrative designer currently working on Black Panther in partnership with Marvel Games and EA, serving as both a writer and systems designer. Previously she worked on Aztech: Forgotten Cods, Call of Duty: Vanguard and the Call of Duty: Warzone Pafc…

We've got Ally (producer at The Voxel Agents, game director at Lemonade Games on Mystiques, Production Director at League of Geeks on Solium Infernum and the recent Jumplight Odyssey. Previously was a senior producer and development manager at Mighty Kingdom, expert product manager at Wargaming, and gamerunner on Rumu at Robot House) and Natalie (p…

Everyone said it’d be impossible, but we managed to find another pair of twins to come onto this podcast. That’s right. The incredible Jennifer Hale (Has acted in the original Mass Effect trilogy, the Metal Gear Solid series, Overwatch, Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic, Bioshock Infinite, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and many many many …

Apologies for the wait, but we're back! We don't often do episodes focused around one specific thing, but we're making an exception to talk about Netflix's newest interactive special: We Lost Our Human, and we're joined by its two co-creators, Chris and Rikke! (They also co-created the Nickelodeon series Pinky Malinky, and both have worked on many,…

It's the end of the year, which means it's time for us to put out a new episode and feel guilty for not releasing more this year! (We were busy, but we got lots more planned for next year!) Our guests this month are George Lockett (Senior Writer at Failbetter Games and a Narrative Consultant, Writer, and Designer at Bear Wolf Narrative. Previously …

We've got a unionization-heavy episode for y'all as we've got Rob (additional writer on Indivisible for Lab Zero Games, writer on Spider-Man 2 for Insomniac Games, and current co-chair of the WGAW's LGBTQ+ Writers Committee) and Andrew (writer, narrative designer, narrative director, story consultant, and more on games like Horizon Forbidden West, …

Somehow we're over halfway through the year, but this podcast is still going! Our guests this month are Sarah Baylus (Principal Writer at Larian Studios where she’s currently working on Baldur’s Gate III, and previously she wrote on Divinity: Original Sin, and its sequel Divinity: Original Sin II) and Mike Laidlaw (Chief Creative Officer at Yellow …

Back in the throes of summer, we've got Corey (lead narrative designer at Silver Rain Games, writer and narrative designer on WindRush Tales, editor and social media manager of Butterfly Books, and a journalist, critic and content producer for companies such as PlayStation, Yahoo! and the Eurogamer Network) and Kelsie (narrative designer at Obsidia…

It’s time to get MEDIEVAL with our guests Zoe (currently an Associate Narrative Designer at Obsidian Games working on unannounced projects, and she is also the cohost of the Maniculum Podcast) and Franciska (currently the Narrative Lead on Around for Primal Game Studios, and also the Senior Narrative Designer on Ayna: Shattered Truth for Designmati…

We celebrate spooky season all year round here, which is why we've brought back Ashley (Character Art Director at Bad Robot Games, previously Character Art Director at Naughty Dog, Lead Character Concept Artist on The Last of Us Part II, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and a concept artist on The Last of Us: Left Behind) and…

We’re BACK! AGAIN! And we swear we’re gonna post more episodes this year than we did last year! Alyssa (writer of fiction, comics, and games. Winner of the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the Locus Award, finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and her fiction has been shortlisted for the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and Shirl…

Andrew and Brett welcome Drew Sample and Alex Bell as regular hosts of TDZ. This show is an orientation to our exciting new four-way dynamic!Support The Show:Cash App:$DrewSampleVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm7jpzuaefvv9w9elfq22gnghu5Bitcoin Cashqrar7qgmd5wz3g0lpwpulyyt8kgnhl7q5v3v8shj6vDashXnzcGMFdyyUCyS5KNBWUxadserwU…

We're back with a new, Returnal-focused episode! Joining us are Gregory (Narrative & Cinematic Director at Housemarque on Returnal. Also the co-founder, CEO, and Director of Convict Games, where he's made Stone and the upcoming Burn. Previously was a Senior Narrative Designer at Remedy Entertainment on Control and a narrative designer on Quantum Br…

Nick Hazelton is a Yak farmer from Oregon at Hazelton Farms. On this podcast Nick and I discuss many topics and focus on the importance of context and how many problems with todays world is due to a lack of context and nuance. Check out Nick's show.Support The Show:Cash App:$DrewSampleVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm7jp…

Episode 1 of the Drew And Jon show. Jon Dowie is a microfarmer specializing in Microgreens, Quail Eggs and Duck Eggs. He is also the owner and operator of Dowie Farm. This is a new weekly show where we discuss the true nuts and bolts of the small scale farming business, particularly the microgreens approach, as well as other topics. It will also be…

This is part 2 of a 2 part series from the Private Chunnel Lounge of the PORTMANSHEAU. Andrew and Drew sit down together to share some business ideas and some bourbon.Support The Show:Cash App:$DrewSampleVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm7jpzuaefvv9w9elfq22gnghu5Bitcoin Cashqrar7qgmd5wz3g0lpwpulyyt8kgnhl7q5v3v8shj6vDashXn…

Cody Schlegel is an author and small business owner. On this episode he joins me to discuss his new book Odyssey Tale.Also check his book out on Audibleaudible. Read Cody's other book Junction..Support The Show:Cash App:$CapitalCityGreensVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm7jpzuaefvv9w9elfq22gnghu5Bitcoin Cashqrar7qgmd5wz3g…

On this episode Charles and I discuss how I have built social capital and applied many concepts from his book Get a Job, Build a Real Career and Defy a Bewildering Economy and how they have helped me survive through the pandemic.For any of you that are unaware, Charles is an author, blogger and entrepreneur. He is the chief writer for the site Of T…

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A short piece I wrote about the material culture of post-Eastern Bloc, pre-EU Romania that I grew up in. Photo credit: evz.ro, Bianca Zaharescu - It's Bucharest in 1996, I was there too. The text and some pictures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rmy_kTZDiThV0G6msDEufoyX_-05M65tJVM_fCsG2TY/edit?usp=sharing…

How are we almost done with May already?! It's bananas, and you know what else is bananas? Our guests for today's episode! Bahiyya (game designer, writer, and filmmaker who’s currently doing her masters in film, and is most well-known for her IGF award-winning game After Hours that will be released soon) and Son (writer who's currently the studio d…

Nathan is a copy writer, podcaster, entrepreneur, musician, anarchist, and most importantly one of my best friends. He also does shows with some other bad mother fuckers like David Garfinkel, Purdeep Sangha, and my homie who's a real g Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Podcast. Also, if you want to learn the Dark Arts of marketing check out Copyan…

Spring is here and so are Leslee (Design Producer on Marvel Strike Force at Scopely, previously a writer and development manager at Riot, and held a variety of narrative design and production roles at 2K and Dorian) and Cassandra (award-winning game & fiction writer who’s worked on such games as Sunless Skies, Wasteland 3, and Falcon Age)! They joi…

Dutch Cane is an entrepreneur, podcaster and trader. Dutch and I discuss the storming of the Capitol Building and the cannabis business.IF you are in Dutch's consulting services check contact them at ColemanYoungConsulting.com.Thanks to the OptionsGang, I have had the opportunity to connect and chat with Dutch regularly.Subscribe to the Twitter tra…

Nathan Fraser is the host of The Dark Arts of Marketing Podcast. Nathan is a copy writer, podcaster, entrepreneur, musician, anarchist, and most importantly one of my best friends. He also does shows with some other bad mother fuckers like David Garfinkel, Purdeep Sangha, and my homie who's a real g Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Podcast. Also,…

This is part one of a 2 part series from the Private Chunnel Lounge of the PORTMANSHEAU. Andrew and Drew sit down together to share some complaints, some ideas and some bourbon.Support The Show:Cash App:$DrewSampleVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm7jpzuaefvv9w9elfq22gnghu5Bitcoin Cashqrar7qgmd5wz3g0lpwpulyyt8kgnhl7q5v3v8s…

Happy New Year one and all! To celebrate yet another new beginning, we've brought back old guests Greg (Creative Director of Supergiant Games, and writer of Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades) and Kate (Narrative designer on Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, all of its DLC, the Outer Worlds, and was a narrative co-lead on The Outer Worlds: Peril o…

Dutch Cane is an entrepreneur, podcaster and trader. Dutch and I have a multifaceted conversation covering many topics. Thanks to the OptionsGang, I have had the opportunity to connect and chat with Dutch regularly.Subscribe to the Twitter trading ListSupport The Show:Cash App:$DrewSampleVenmo@Drewsample Send me crypto with Bitcoinbc1qfl7re0cdgfkxm…

Are those sleigh bells in the air? NO, IT'S A NEW EPISODE OF SCRIPT LOCK! After trudging through the hellacious year that was 2020, we're back with Cissy (actress whose voice you may have heard in such games as The Walking Dead, Life is Strange, Firewatch - for which she won a BAFTA - Horizon: Zero Dawn, and most recently Half-Life: Alyx and Call o…

Hope you're all staying safe out there! This month's fantastic episode has Rex (co-founder and creative director of Foam Sword Ltd, which recently released its first game Knights and Bikes. He was also the creative lead of Tearaway, a production designer on LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2, and the senior graphic designer on The Movies) and Daniel (composer…

Podcasting safely from home, we're back with Alix (actor in such games as Assasin’s Creed: Origins, Dragon Age Inquisition, Origins, and Awakenings, Mass Effect 3, The Last Story, Deponia I, II, and II) and Erin (actor in games like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Tales from the Borderlands, Oxenfree, Firewatch, 2064: Read Only Memories, After…

Today we've got Jo (writer of games and short stories, and has written on Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and is currently at EA working on an unannounced project) and Paula (writing lead and story editor on Neo Cab. She's also adapted Let’s Play from Webtoon into an animated series and has had her fict…

Marvin is a former scientist, engineer and patent attorney who lives on a farm on a remote island in Japan. Where him and his wife are building a resilient community. The Stages of Local Resilience Check out their website and like them on facebook.If you like what your hear, Marvin would like to invite people of a DIY mindset to visit or even settl…

J.R. McMillan is a freelance journalist. He wrote an article about me and my farm back in October of 2008. On this episode we discuss the state of the Democrat Party and its destruction this election cycle. Links Referenced on show:The DCCC Is Trying to Put Me Out of Business — and I’m a Democrat.HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP WARNS IT WILL CUT OFF AN…

This is the audio of the first live Video podcast. On this episode Micheal and I talk about the new democratic socialist who is running in my district. Definition of Morganize: to assassinate or do away with secretly in order to prevent or punish disclosure of secret.Support The Show:Send me crypto with CoinbitsappContribute with Paypal!Build wealt…

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Happy New Year! This month we've got Duncan (writer on Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Neo Cab, In the Valley of Gods, and the co-creator and writer of the Something True podcast) and Jon (writer, narrative designer and co-founder of Inkle, and has worked on games including 80 Days, Sorcery!, Heaven’s Vault, and Over the Alps) in to talk about be…

Alex Bell and Drew Sample join Andrew and Brett for a discussion about habit change.The conversation focuses around Drew, who would like change his relationship with alcohol and improve his relationship with fitness.Andrew, Alex, and Brett share their challenges and successes with both abstinence and athletic pursuits.With respect to goal setting, …

Nathan Fraser is a former liberty podcaster, Copy writer and entrepreneur. Nathan and I discuss our observations of the Donald Trump phenomenon, how political activism is annoying and outdated and how being successful business owners has shifted our world views. Support The Show:Send me crypto with CoinbitsappContribute with Paypal!Build wealth and…

Happy holidays everyone! To close out the year we've got Walt (writer and creative director at New Game Plus, and has worked on games such as The Darkness, Bioshock 1 and 2, Spec Ops: The Line, and Star Wars Battlefront 2, and he’s also the author of the book Significant Zero: Heroes, Villains, and the Fight for Art & Soul in Games) and Mary (curre…

We're back again this month with Heli (theatre and performance costume designer, most recently a costume and character designer for Remedy’s Control and the upcoming Crossfire 2. Also worked on Mirages for Kroma Productions, and EGO CURE for Aalto University)and Claire (currently an art director at Valve, previously an artist and associate producti…

Apologies to all for the slight delay, but the wait has TOTALLY been worth it because today we've got Nicole (Senior Narrative Designer at Crystal Dynamics, and before that a Creative Director on the unreleased The Wolf Among Us: Season 2, and a writer on season 2 of Minecraft: Story Mode, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman, The Walking Dead: Michonne…

This is the final episode with Jeremy Hewitt who won the Eurodollar bet. He actually moved to another state that next day. On this episode I discuss my progress in options trading thanks to the OptionsGang. Damon then updates on us on how he is doing in currency trading with apiary. The show closes with Jeremy telling his story about how he went fr…

We've got Kelsey (game writer and narrative designer on Outer Wilds with Mobius Digital, along with Stormland for Insomniac, and wrote the unreleased Tales from the Minus Lab for USC’s Interactive Media & Games Division) and Olivia (script writer and narrative designer at Ubisoft Montreal on Far Cry 5 and Far Cry: New Dawn, and previously a scriptw…

Darren Virassammy is the COO of 34 Strong. 34 Strong uses strengths-based training, coaching, and speaking to help organizations become a best place to work.On this episode Darren and I discuss his business and how having a strong work culture is an important ingredient to having a successful business. Support The Show:Send me crypto with Coinbitsa…

Calling in from the far reaches of Los Angeles AND Toronto, Kait (currently the Team Lead Narrative Designer on Watch Dogs: Legion at Ubisoft Toronto, and formerly the Lead Writer on A Mortician’s Tale for Laundry Bear Games. She’s also written the book Ain’t No Place for a Hero: Borderlands, and is the co-director of Dames Making Games) and Sam (c…