This week, Paul Korman, who was last on the show in 2021 (episode 298), rejoins the show to discuss The Phantom Fellows, the pixelart adventure game he recently completed. This was a really fun episode to record (even though we needed to do it twice - more on that in the intro), and it was a fun one to prepare for, since it involved playing the gam…

This week, my brother and I chatting in a rare, in-person meeting and, using my homebrew Rocketeer game demo as an example, talk about what makes video games enjoyable. When I started making this game a few years ago, my initial goal was not actually to make much of a game. It was it learn how to use the game making software I am using (GDevelop5).…

Happy 2025! This week, my brother and I are watching the 1990 movie, Darkman. This is our first time watching it, though we'd both heard of it, having grown up seeing ads in Nintendo Power for the video game. Just like Dick Tracy, which we did a number of episodes back and also had not seen, it has a certain pulpy, tongue in cheek vibe. In fact, it…

This week, I’m reading the eleventh chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter is when the Rocketeer flies off after his debut flight and tries to get the hang of the Cirrus X-3 without killing himself. We also get a sense of all the different players that want it. Thanks for listening! As always, …

This week, I'm reading the tenth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter is when the Rocketeer makes his debut! This is one of the few part of the comic the plays out on the big screen, as Cliff in the comic also goes airborne for the first time to save Malcolm, a former WW1 flier who hangs out …

This week, I'm reading the ninth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter introduces us to the Laughing Bandit, the role the villain Neville Sinclair is playing probably inspired by Errol Flynn swashbucklers from the era. There were also some cameos in the novelization (not in the film) with famo…

This week, I'm reading the eighth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter introduces us to the Bulldog Cafe and tells us why Jenny's phone number is written on the wall next to the pay phone. I always wondered about that and figured it was either a reference to the Tommy Tutone single from the 8…

This week, I'm reading the seventh chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter introduces Jenny Blake, Cliff's girlfriend (called Betty in Dave Stevens' original comic as an ode to pin up icon Bettie Paige). That part, in the film, went to Jennifer Connelly, who you may also remember from 1986's Lab…

This week, I'm reading the sixth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter introduces Eddie Valentine, the gangster doing the heavy lifting for Hollywood spy Neville Sinclair. We get some backstory about Eddie that was not in the film as well as an early preview of Neville secret room where he sen…

This week, my brother and I are watching the 1990 movie, Dick Tracy. This is our first time watching it, though we'd both heard of it, having grown up watching the cartoon and remembering the spring/summer of 1990, when there's was lots of Dick Tracy stuff about. Check out Jeremy's work over at Pixel Grotto, CBR.com, and Classic Batman Panels on IG…

This week, I'm reading the fifth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter introduces Otis Bigelow, the owner of the Bigelow Air Circus, the statue of Charles Lindburgh outside the airfield, the Curtiss Standard biplane christened Miss Mabel (named after the real life barnstormer Mabel Cody), and,…

This week, I'm reading the fourth chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter basically picks up in the spot in the film where Cliff has had to crash land the Gee-Bee and is dealing with the Feds. We also meet a version of Howard Hughes, who in the film, is the man behind the Cirrus X-3 rocketpack. …

In honor of Cliff Secord's birthday, 10/26, I'm reading the third chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. (What I really love about the bio Dave Stevens penned for Cliff is that it gives both backstory and motivation for his character as well as why, in 1938, he is flying the Gee-Bee Z, a plane from the earl…

In honor of Rocketeer Day (unofficially a thing ... in the 1991 film, the date October 15th, 1938 is shown), I'm reading the second chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter basically picks up in the spot where the film begins, where on a fall morning at Chaplin Airfield, Cliff, Peevy, and the oth…

I've been meaning to read the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film for some time, so I figured I'd start doing that this week. It will take about a half a year if we read one chapter a week, but since they are not very long, some weeks, we might do two. It's interesting reading just this first chapter so far, as there ar…

The past few months, I've been happy to host an adult open gym at a local gymnastics school. Adult bodies are different from those of kids, and kids programming is mostly what gymnastics facilities tend to cater to. Gymnastics for adults often ends up looking and being different than it does for kids. We are older, our bodies don’t move in the same…

I'm doing this episode as a future note to myself about some projects that I've been toying around for awhile that I'd like to delve into in the next few months: -An illustrated children's book that I'm temporarily calling "The Imperial Ranger's son" - a story written from the perspective of a child in the Capital City of Tartec (the kingdom where …

As mentioned last week, I attended a great event this past week put on by Whistlekick, Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic - took some great classes, taught a class, met some great people, caught up with ones I met last year - all great stuff. If you are open minded and want to learn, head over to Whistlekick's free training day event page to learn abou…

The Thirteenth Hour workout deck that I discussed last week consists of 52 exercise cards + 4 wild cards; it's designed to be a pocket-sized deck of cards that can randomize and kickstart your exercise routine with the premise that if you want to work out, it's doesn't necessarily take long, it doesn't necessarily take any equipment, nor does it re…

The Thirteenth Hour workout deck that I have mentioned a few times on the show over the summer is done: 56 cards = 52 exercise cards + 4 wild cards + instructions have been completed; I've made a public Patreon post where you can download them. I'd like to make a few sample sets or have a few professionally printed so people can test them out, but …

2 Corinthians 5:17. Be encouraged 🤍

Be encouraged🤍

Hello beautiful people, today’s episode is about the struggle in obeying God. I talk about my personal experience and how God has helped me. I hope it blesses you. Please share it with someone if it blesses you. Love, Faith💜

Hey beautiful people! In this episode, I will be sharing with you guys the miracle God did for me. The reason I am doing this is to encourage you to keep trusting in our God who is faithful in keeping His promises. Never forget that it is through faith and patience that we inherit the promise. Be encouraged❤️ P.S. If you have a testimony you would …

Hey people!!! This episode is one of encouragement and hope. Meditate on the verse and ask God for strength. I love you guys but God loves you more❤️ - Revelation 21:3-5

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A lists of songs: - Trust In You by Lauren Daigle- Rescue by Lauren Daigle- Won’t Stop Now by Elevation worship- Dear God by Hunter Hayes- See a Victory by Elevation worship- God Only Knows by for King and country - In Control by Hillsong

Psalm 16:11

Determine to know God’s Word

3 John 9-10

Proverbs 3:11-12

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” - Colossians 3:16

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This episode originally aired on April 18, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=4855 Get ready for a mammoth episode - this is 70+ minutes of audio footage featuring author George Sirois! We covered a ton of material, including tons of 80s trivia, like: -80s Hits Stripped - acoustic versions of 80s so…

This episode originally aired on April 11, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=4769 Angela, the creator of the Brain to Books cyber blog tour, took time out of her busy schedule to talk for an hour. We covered a vast amount of info: Back to the Future Delorean shirts, why having a flux capacitor is a…

This episode originally aired on April 4, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=4571 Discussion of how not shoot a bow by modeling Hollywood, book covers, and other art https://archive.org/download/13thHrEps16On/13th%20hr%2034.mp3 The Hunger Games movies and books have created a resurgence in archery a…

This originally aired on March 28, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=4063 This episode focuses on archery, which I've featured a few times on this blog (see links below) and on Instagram, since it features in The Thirteenth Hour, though it will play a bigger role in the yet-unnamed sequel. https://…

This episode originally aired on March 21, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3878 Today, I've very pleased to welcome dark fantasy author Joshua Robertson to the show. It was a fun conversation and a chance to talk about all kinds of things related to fantasy, writing, and the like. Turns out that …

This episode originally aired on March 14, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3776 -Today's episode is a recording of an interview I did with WNRI radio host Wayne Barber about a month ago on his show, The Author's Hour. He was kind enough to read The Thirteenth Hour before the interview, and it's a…

This episode originally aired on March 7, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3349 There is bonus material available here: https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3398 Today, I have my first live guest! My brother, Jeremy, who writes about video games on his blo…

This episode originally aired on Feb 29, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3263 -I get asked this question occasionally and am still refining my answer, which is generally, "adult, though teens over 16 may enjoy it as well." The only ones who generally seem interested in the answer are parents or g…

This episode originally aired on Feb 22, 2016. https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3149 Man, this was a super long episode. I guess I got carried away talking about the 80s teen movies :) Anyway, these were all influences, one way or another, for The Thirteenth Hour and the themes running through the book …

This episode originally aired on Feb 15, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=3115 This is an episode that breaks a little from my so-called tradition of talking about escapist entertainment and discusses things that may actually have, well ... practical use to you if you're an aspiring writer or artis…

This episode originally aired on Feb 7, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=2895 -News: Upcoming radio show appearance on 2/16: Email the host, Wayne, with questions or comments for a chance to win a copy of The Thirteenth Hour. -http://waynebarbersauthorshour.blogspot.com/2016/01/brand-new-radio-show…

This episode originally aired Feb 1, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post&jetpack-copy=2779 This morning I randomly woke up to theme music of one of my favorite movies of all time, The Last Starfighter, playing in my head. Probably not a surprise, since it was an inspiration for The Thirteenth Hour and always had a…

Originally published January 25, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-24-the-last-unicorn/ After hearing enough people say I should find out more books like The Princess Bride and The Last Unicorn, I finally sat down with my daughter to listen to an audiobook of The Last Unicorn, read by the author, Peter S. Beag…

Originally published January 18, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-23-what-is-fairytale-fantasy/ In this episode, I attempt to explain what fairytale fantasy as a genre is. My take on it, anyway. At some point, I'll have to delve more into this, but based on what other people have told me after they read The T…

Originally published January 11, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-22-80s-music-alphaville-when-in-rome-van-halen/ This week, I experimented with playing music in the background while recording this episode in music that influenced the writing of The Thirteenth Hour. The sound quality leaves something to be de…

Originally published January 4, 2016 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-21-special-edition/ Today is another special edition of this podcast, discussing the upcoming launch of the 3rd edition of The Thirteenth Hour (special editions are longer - this one is 30 minutes - and less frequent; the other special edition i…

Originally published December 28, 2015 https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2015/12/28/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-20/ I’m deviating from the previous episodes today to talk about a few books generally classified as “children’s” literature, though in reality, they can probably be enjoyed as adults as well. While not directly related to The Thirteenth Hour,…