Character Reveal
372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPeople do and create all kinds of interesting things, but these folks are more than just their creations. Dom and Steph, bloggers and loving critics of all things nerdy, talk to people who do cool stuff with a focus on getting to know those people better.
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Episodes
Geekly 2: New York Comic Con Sure is Friendly
October 12, 2016 04:15 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBFresh from NYCC, we give you all an update of what we did, what we got, and how our cosplay went. Explicit language on this one. Songs Used: "Graveyard Theory" (Zone Runners; DiGi Valentine; Sir Jordanius; halc - http://ocremix.org) "Kindred" (Jillian Aversa, zircon - http://ocremix.org "The Dark Reaches of SMW" (aneurySm - http://ocremix.org Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter and find us on Facebook! Find the show on Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, and Simplecast.fm Dom is @brotha...
Geekly 1: Luke Cage and the Hasbro Extended Universe
October 05, 2016 00:40 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIt's our first real episode of Geekly Reveal! It's an addition to what Character Reveal already is, to give you all something a bit general to catch up on things that may or may not be outside of your own wheelhouse. We'll still have the guest conversations on Thursdays, no worries! This week, we talked about a bunch of Luke Cage and other comic superheroes, as well as our upcoming NYCC plans! Explicit language on this one. Songs Used: "Graveyard Theory" (Zone Runners; DiGi Valentine; Sir...
Episode 18: All the Fandom with Aja
September 29, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWe got a chance to talk to our friend, and fandom reporter, Aja Romano! We talked about internet culture, how memes can come and go into fashion, and how fandom works as a phenomenon. Also, we chatted about horror movies! We had a few audio glitches, but the episode still came out. It sorts out around 25 minutes. Sorry in advance. Find Aja at @ajaromano, on tumblr at bookshop.tumblr.com, or Bookshop on Reddit as well as her work on Vox.com! Explicit language on this one. Follow us @Chara...
Episode 17: Geekly Reveal?
September 22, 2016 04:00 - 49 minutes - 30.3 MBWe did a hosty episode! Steph and Dom caught up and chatted about what our coming plans are for the show and ourselves. We also built a soft pilot for a potential extension to the show. We would love your feedback on our new concept, Geekly Reveal! We talk about the nerdy things we've seen that happened in the past week. The Storenvy site we mentioned: showpony.storenvy.com - Great jewelry and accessories Songs Used: "That's Not Funny" (Detective Tuesday; DrumUltimA - http://ocremix.org)...
Episode 16: Talking Nerdy and Tech with Tatiana
September 15, 2016 23:50 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe got a chance to talk to the Grand Dutchess of Tech herself, Tatiana King! We talked about so much, including phone advice, a past Star Trek convention, convention tips, cosplay, and even frustrations with Pokemon. Also, we had some annoying technical issues, but we kept the interesting parts of them. We had a lot of laughs and went through a lot of topics. Check it out! You can find her at www.fanbros.com and @FanBrosShow on Twitter! Explicit language on this one. Follow us @CharacterR...
Episode 15: Talking Random with Robby
September 08, 2016 21:20 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe caught up with our friend Robby, an indie game developer and generally cool guy. We talked about the game of course, and reminisced about old shows, talked about the benefits of working from home, and laughed about different things. If you want to find everything about his game, and what he is up to, check out: http://helmet-heroes.com/ Explicit language on this one. Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter and find us on Facebook! Find us on Stitcher and Simplecast.fm Dom is @brothadom on...
Episode 14: Games, Trees, and Candy with Kahlief
September 02, 2016 03:11 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWe talked about all kinds of things with Kahlief Adams of Spawn On Me. Of course we got into video games and podcasting, but also tree jokes, meeting your heroes, racist candy and all kinds of laughs. Definitely not one to miss! If you want to hear more of Kahlief or his co-hosts catch up on http://SpawnOn.me/ iTunes, NPR One and ESN.fm on the podcasting side If you want to see his No Man's Sky stuff: allourskies.com Keep your eyes peeled for Spawn For Good Explicit language on this one...
Episode 13: We Get Hollywood With Aziza
August 18, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBWe talked about a lot of television, streaming shows, production, industry stuff, and the state of media, really. Fascinating stuff. Check it out! You can find her on Twitter @EggsOverZZ Explicit language. Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter and find us on Facebook! Find us on Stitcher and Simplecast.fm Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles and generally on the net Steph is @captainsteph on Twitter and @thesnowqueer on Tumblr We both write at Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
Episode 12: Chattin' with Chico Leo
August 12, 2016 01:50 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWe talked about a lot of comics and culture with the Chico Leo. Explicit language for sure, but a lot of laughs, movies, and general nerdery. Check it out! You can find him on Twitter @TheChicoLeo as well as Instagram and SnapChat Check out the FanBros at www.FanBros.com and @FanBrosShow on Twitter Explicit language. Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Find us on Stitcher and Simplecast.fm Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles and generally on the net Steph is @captainsteph o...
Episode 11: On the Road with Austin
July 28, 2016 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWe got a chance to talk with Austin Carter, one of the artists from the Artist Alley at Colossalcon 2016! Been saving this one for a rainy day and as a live/on-the-road episode, please excuse out sound issues. (It was tough to find a room in a busy convention hall) He does art and fashion and it's pretty cool. Check out his fashion and art at: www.streetcherub.com You can find him on Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr as StreetCherub and on Twitter @donutcherub Mild explicit language. Follo...
Episode 10: We Get Comical with Zora
July 22, 2016 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBWe spoke to our buddy Zora about comics, queer identity, and queer comic! We got some Pittsburgh stuff, video games, publishing, and had a great questions round! It was a fun and long episode - lots to say! Explicit language and all that and mild substance mention. You can find Zora on Twitter @zhgilbert They run Margins Publishing which you can find on Twitter @MarginsComics and at MarginsPublishing.com & store.marginspublishing.com Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Find us on Stitche...
Episode 9: The Hosts Have A Catch-Update
July 14, 2016 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBSteph and Dom have had stressful weeks and needed some time to catch up. As well, we wanted to update you all with what is happening on the show and what is in the pipeline! We also discuss the previous week's rough spots and make some comments on those events. It's a quicker one than normal, but still should be a nice listen. Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Find us on Stitcher and Simplecast.fm Drop us a line or suggestion at [email protected] Dom is @brothadom on Twitter and...
Episode 8: Some Laughs with the Auracle
July 07, 2016 05:15 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWe talked with The Auracle, aka Bae Grylls, aka Joseph about many things. He's a Renaissance man of sorts, and we spoke about activism, masculinity, sports, Star Wars, graphic novels, and more of our typical nerdy stylings. He's our first guest from the other side of the pond, and we got into a lot! Explicit language warning, but it was a good time. You can find Joseph on Twitter @TheAuracl3 -Or on tumblr TheAlteredRealm.tumblr.com and Instagram @TheAuracl3 -He writes a column called Bl...
Episode 7: Being a Friend with Evin
July 01, 2016 05:20 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe talked with our good friend Evin about LARPing, cosplay, conventions, and just got a bit goofy! He's a cool guy that we've known for a bit, so it was a good ol' catch up fest. Explicit language and some mention of alcohol, but it's all in good fun. You can find Evin doing the cosplay thing at: https://www.facebook.com/thaumaturgecosplay/ You can find his crafts at: https://www.facebook.com/thaumaturgearts/ or http://www.thaumaturgearts.etsy.com/ Or at tumblr as http://pantydragon.tumbl...
Episode 6: Braving a Storm with Pam
June 23, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWe talked with Pam of Media Mavens about games and pop culture! It's kind of our thing, yeah? Meanwhile, Dom's microphone picked up a thunderstorm, so please enjoy the ambient tones of that. We also talk about YouTube and make some Hot Takes on pop culture. Fun for everyone. You can find Pam at @Jasyla_ on Twitter and "Cannot Be Tamed" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Cannotbetamed1 You can find her podcast at @_MediaMavens on Twitter Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Find us on St...
Episode 5: Kickin' it with Ken
June 16, 2016 21:15 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWe sat down with Ken Gagne and talked about so much! Chatted about sci-fi, pop culture, video games, journalism, multiple sclerosis, Apple 2, and much more? What more could you want? Well, it's probably in there! (CW: Small bit about the tragedy in Orlando at the beginning, if this isn't something that interests you, please skip to 2:15) You can find Ken at @GameBits on Twitter and GameBits on YouTube! Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Find us on Stitcher and Simplecast.fm Dom is @brot...
Episode 4: Speaking with Sabriel
June 09, 2016 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBWe sat down and talked with Sabriel Mastin, a freelance writer and games critic! Of course, we talked about those things, plus panels, representation, and of course our lovely rapid fire round. You can find Sabriel at @Sabriality on Twitter and sabriel.me on the internet! Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles Steph is @captainsteph on Twitter and @thesnowqueer on Tumblr We both write at Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
Episode 3: Cookin' Cosplay with Tom
June 02, 2016 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe got a chance to talk to another local Pittsburgher, Tom Higgs of Cosplay Kitchen, about cosplay, cosplay, and more cosplay! Also, we talked about other nerdy stuff and our weird city. You can find Tom at www.CosplayKitchen.com Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles Steph is @captainsteph on Twitter and @thesnowqueer on tumblr We both write at Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
Episode 2: Chatting with Autumn
May 26, 2016 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOur second episode, and the last one with audio issues! Still, we have a good conversation with our friend Autumn about college and Pittsburgh and the things you know we love. You can find Autumn at @adbarsz on Twitter and on Instagram at autumnalbreeze Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles Steph is @captainsteph on Twitter and @thesnowqueer on tumblr We both write at Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
The Actual Pilot with Tzufit
May 19, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWe got a guest, and got everything sorted out! We spend some time with Tzufit Allen, an expert on pop culture and the like! You can find us: Tzufit is @soetzufit on Twitter Find Character Reveal @CharacterRev on Twitter dot com Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and everywhere else Steph is @captainsteph on the tweets We write for Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
Episode 1: Talkin' With Tanya
May 19, 2016 04:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBA real episode! Despite still facing some audio issues, we have a nice chat with Tanya of I Need Diverse Games! Tanya mentioned an interesting fanfic, find it here; http://archiveofourown.org/works/6313597/chapters/14464207 You can find Tanya at @cypheroftyr on Twitter and pretty much everywhere else as well as @INeedDivGms Follow us @CharacterRev on Twitter Dom is @brothadom on the tweets and the tumbles Steph is @captainsteph on Twitter We both write at Ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com
The Pre-Pilot
May 19, 2016 02:47 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe first pilot, basically, an episode to get our feet wet and let people know about us. Character Reveal: a show about creators, because people are people, too.