Just Talking Podcast
505 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCasual conversations with purpose featuring interesting, inspiring, and innovative people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and industries. Everyone has a story to share, and every story is worth sharing. There's no pressure, we're just talking.
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Episodes
Episode 240 - With Jim Turner
May 21, 2014 04:35 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBJim Turner joins me this week to talk diabetes and acting. Specifically, we talk about his diabetes diagnosis, and his perspective on the diabetes tools and technology of today. There's also some time spent on his work with dLife, and his growth as a television host. Finally we discuss his acting career's origins, how he balances natural tendencies with more traditional acting methods. Enjoy! Jim's IMDB page lists all of his work, but you can see him currently on Granite Flats. Run Time - ...
Episode 239 - With Emily Kramer-Golinkoff
May 14, 2014 03:49 - 40 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week I'm joined by Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, founder of Emily's Entourage. While we discuss her cystic fibrosis diagnosis, I learn what living with that disease is truly like. We also cover the origins of Emily's Entourage, and the fundraising impact the Entourage has made in very little time. There's also some talk about Medicine X and Emily's plans for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Enjoy! You can follow Emily on Twitter @emilykg1, Emily's Entourage at @EmsEntourage4CF and learn more...
Episode 238 - With Will Kinsler
May 07, 2014 03:32 - 57 minutes - 33.4 MBWill Kinsler, Community Manager for Epic Games is my guest this week. We discuss the state of football Washington D.C., including his thoughts on the acquisition of DeSean Jackson. We also discuss Will's move to Epic, his role as Community Manager, and the passion he's seen in the Gears of War community. Finally, now that Fortnite can be openly discussed, Will shares his excitement for the coming months as the Alpha and eventual final product become a reality. Enjoy! You can follow Will on ...
Episode 237 - With Harrison Milfeld
April 30, 2014 01:59 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBHarrison Milfeld returns to the podcast to catch up on the St. Louis sports scene, Star Wars optimism, the difficulties he's faced in pursuing his journalism career, and his work curating stories for Realtime St. Louis. Enjoy! You can follow Harrison on Twitter @hmilfeld, infendo.com, and realtimestl.com. Run Time - 1:06:15 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 236 - With Parris Lilly
April 23, 2014 04:18 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBParris Lilly returns to discuss Heartbleed, Game of Thrones, the summer movie season, and most importantly to help me build an exercise routine for the Spring and Summer months. Parris has gone through a number of significant lifestyle changes and I'm hoping I, and you, can come away with some useful tips by the time our hour is up. Enjoy! You can follow Parris on Twitter @vicious696 and learn more about his spring fitness exploits at facebook.com/nolimitfitness. [audio http://traffic.libs...
Episode 235 - With Cherise Shockley
April 15, 2014 23:30 - 57 minutes - 33.3 MBI spend the next hour catching up with Cherise Shockley, founder of the Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation. We discuss how her life has changed after getting a dog, the unexpected value in having a second grader take a personal finance class, the calculated growth of the Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation (DCAF), and knowing when to establish healthy boundaries. Enjoy! You can learn more about DCAF diabetescaf.org and be sure to follow Cherise on Twitter @SweeterCherise. Run Time -...
Episode 234 - About mySugr
April 09, 2014 02:04 - 47 minutes - 27.4 MBKyle Rose, mySugr's Managing Director for North America is my guest this week. We cover Kyle's work with mySugr, the complexities of an international business with respect to localization and government approval. As well as covering the basic of the mySugr suite of applications, I also ask about the future of mySugr and do my best to learn about future product updates without getting Kyle in trouble. There's also, for reasons I cannot explain, some mention of Cornell's A Capella scene. Enjoy...
Episode 233 - With Karen Chu
April 02, 2014 04:25 - 58 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week I welcome Karen Chu, host of Good Job, Brain!, back to the podcast. We talk about the growth Good Job, Brain!, the excitement of meeting fans face to face, how she and her co-hosts have put a creative spin on sponsorship. We also discuss Karen's cosplaying rules for Disney Marathons, because running 13.3 miles isn't enough of a challenge. Finally, we spend a few minutes talking about her work at Twitch and fun moments like "Twitch Plays Pokemon". Enjoy! You can follow Karen on Twi...
Episode 232 - About Quantified Self
March 26, 2014 04:11 - 44 minutes - 25.8 MBErnesto Ramirez, Program Director at Quantified Self, is my guest this week. We cover Ernesto's continuing education from Arizona State to his upcoming dissertation at the University of California, San Diego. And naturally we spend a lot of time talking about Quantified Self, its origins, the meetups that drive the Quantified Self community, and the growth of self-tracking and wearable technology. Enjoy! You can follow Ernesto on Twitter at @eramirez and learn more about Quantified Self at ...
Episode 231 - About Balancing Diabetes
March 18, 2014 22:57 - 1 hour - 45 MBThis week we're talking about Kerri Sparling's book, "Balancing Diabetes". First I talk to Kerri about the writing process, developing a cohesive voice with the many contributors who helped make each chapter complete, and the awkwardness of self-promotion. Fitting with the nature of the book, I'm also joined by George Simmons, Sean Oser, Harry Thompson, Briley Boisvert, and Christel Marchand Aprigliano to discuss the chapters they contributed to, and why this book is awesome. Enjoy! "Balanc...
Episode 230 - About Databetes
March 11, 2014 23:55 - 42 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week Doug Kanter, founder of Databetes, is my guest this week. We discuss his diabetes diagnosis, this experience as a freelance photographer during the Beijing Olympics, the power of data visualization, and the path to creating Databetes his company’s first application, Meal Memory. Enjoy! Learn more about Databetes and Meal Memory at databetes.com and follow Doug on Twitter at @databetes. Run Time - 42:37 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 229 - About Tidepool
March 04, 2014 17:54 - 48 minutes - 27.8 MBHoward Look, President and CEO of Tidepool, is my guest this week. We cover is time at TiVo as a Vice President of Software and User Experience and his role as Vice President of Software at Pixar before getting to Tidepool. Tidepool is a non-profit developing an open source platform that will serve as the hub for previously isolated and siloed diabetes data. This is a really big deal. Enjoy! Learn more about Tidepool at tidepool.org and follow Howard directly on Twitter at @HowardLook. Run...
Episode 228 - About Glucose Glass
February 26, 2014 01:28 - 48 minutes - 28.1 MBI’m joined Nate Heintzman this week, and our primary topic is Google Glass. Specifically, Nate is working on a project called Google Glass that looks to integrate data from external diabetes devices in an intuitive and seamless way. We discuss the project, obstacles to success, and what the future of diabetes data could look like if open access were a reality. We also cover the origins of Insulindepence, as Nate is one of the co-founders. Enjoy! Keep up with Nate, and Glucose Glass on Twitt...
Episode 227 - Unexpected Blues
February 19, 2014 03:29 - 55 minutes - 32.1 MBI’m joined this week by fellow diabetes advocate, Heather Gabel. We discuss Heather’s takeaways from Medtronic’s Diabetes Advocates Forum, her diabetes diagnosis and discovery of the diabetes community, as well as the evolution of her writing style on her diabetes blog. We also cover her work at the Diabetes Hands Foundation and something called Pug Life. Enjoy! Follow Heather on Twitter @HeatherGabel, her work at diabeteshandsfoundation.org, and her writing at unexpetedblues.com. Run Time...
Episode 226 - With Ben Kuchera
February 12, 2014 00:26 - 58 minutes - 33.7 MBBen Kuchera, Polygon’s Opinions Editor, is my guest this week. We discuss Ben’s family including the balance of work and five children, as well as finding a new appreciation for video games through his children’s experiences. We also cover his time at Penny Arcade and the expansion of his writing to topics beyond video games. Finally we cover Ben’s transition to Polygon and what we can expect in 2014. Enjoy! Follow Ben on Twitter @BenKuchera and his work at polygon.com. Run Time - 58:29 S...
Episode 225 - About Republique
February 05, 2014 03:44 - 55 minutes - 31.9 MBAfter a successful Kickstarter campaign and releasing Episode 1 of Republique, Ryan Payton is my guest this week. We discuss the final hours of his team’s $500,000 Kickstarter, the development of Republique, and the reception to Episode 1. We also discuss the benefits of being featured on the App Store, dealing with development and distribution curveballs, and the notion of a gaming development legacy. Enjoy! Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanpayton and be sure to check out Republique on the iTun...
Episode 224 - With Patrick Klepek
January 29, 2014 05:00 - 39 minutes - 22.8 MBGiant Bomb’s Patrick Klepek is back on the podcast this week talking about the adjustments he’s made now that he’s working from Chicago, his expanding role in producing video content for the site, the growth of the “Bombin’ the AM” and “Interview Dumptruck” podcasts, and we have a brief chat about the state of the current generation of consoles. Enjoy! Follow Patrick on Twitter @patrickkelpek and at giantbomb.com. Run Time - 39:30 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 223 - The Californians
January 22, 2014 04:20 - 58 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week I’m catching up with Parris Lilly, now of Gamertag Radio. We discuss the similarities in our moves to California and life in The Golden State. Parris also talks about the changes in his quality of life since he switched jobs. Finally, we discuss his “coming out of retirement” to join Gamertag Radio, impressions of the next generation of gaming consoles, and the possibilities of SteamOS. Enjoy! Run Time - 58:11 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 222 - About Medtronic's Diabetes Advocates Forum
January 15, 2014 03:47 - 53 minutes - 30.7 MBFrom the Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel, a bunch of people with and associated with diabetes have gathered to discuss Medtronic's 2014 Diabetes Advocates Forum. We stay on topic for the most part, covering expectations and reactions to the first day of the gathering. We also tangent off into a bunch of random places, which isn't out of the ordinary for a group like this. Come for the laughter, stay for the Diet Coke and Twizzlers. Enjoy! Run Time - 53:20 Send your feedback to feedback...
Episode 221 - I Moved to San Francisco
January 08, 2014 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBHello faithful listeners. I moved to San Francisco last week. Dayle and I spend the next few minutes explaining what this means for us, and for you. I'll get back to a regular podcast next week. Here's to an exciting 2014! Run Time - 3:47 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 220 - The Phoenix Project
January 01, 2014 04:17 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBMarc Washington joins me for the final podcast of 2013 to talk about Beyonce's latest album, life after coming out on my podcast, the next generation of consoles, new patient advocacy opportunities, and other year-end related topics. Thanks to all of you for listening and supporting this podcast. It's been a great year. Enjoy. You can follow Marc on Twitter at @King_Phoenix410. Run Time - 1:03:19 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 219 - It's The Bunk
December 25, 2013 04:30 - 1 hour - 38 MBLiza Bernstein, three-time breast cancer survivor and Medicine X ePatient Advisor is my guest this week. We discuss her bouts with breast cancer, why each diagnosis was an entirely unique experience, the value of online support groups, and the potential of offline support groups. We also discuss Liza's experiences with Medicine X, while not-so-subtly encouraging potential ePatient scholars to apply for the 2014 conference. Enjoy. You can follow Liza on Twitter at @itsthebunk and itsthebunk....
Episode 218 - About DIabetes Forecast
December 18, 2013 04:21 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MBLindsey Wahowiak, Associate Editor for Diabetes Forecast, is my guest on the podcast this week. We cover Lindsey's entry into journalism, the growth within the journalism industry, and why (for now) she's comfortable writing instead of managing people. Lindsey also shares her reasons for writing about more sensitive topics for xojane.com, her work on Diabetes Forecast, and how she managed to get Lil' Jon to open up during an interview. Yes, I said Lil' Jon. Enjoy. You can follow Lindsey on ...
Episode 217 - Operation Supply Drop
December 11, 2013 04:07 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBI welcome Stephen "Shanghai Six" Machuga, founder of Operation Supply Drop to the podcast this week. We discuss Stephen's initial motivations for joining the Army and he shares some of his experiences as an Airborne Ranger. We also cover his time as Editor in Chief at Sarcastic Gamer and the events that led to the forming of Front Towards Gamer. And, most importantly, we talk about the origins of Operation Supply Drop, its future, and the notion that video games can be a force for good. Enjo...
Episode 216 - Her Name Was Lola
December 04, 2013 03:11 - 38 minutes - 22.4 MBC joins me this week to talk about her life as a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian, how career has impacted her life with diabetes, and just as importantly how her career has not impacted her life with diabetes. We also talk about her dog's Facebook profile and why Des Moines is more than a fly-over city. Enjoy. Run Time - 38:43 Send your feedback to [email protected].
Episode 215 - Award Winning
November 27, 2013 04:43 - 54 minutes - 31.3 MBDiabetes blogger extraordinaire, Scott K. Johnson is back on the podcast this week. After spending some time catching up since his first podcast appearance over three years ago, we talk about his recent recognition and awards: the Friends for Life Award from Children With Diabetes, and the Athletic Achievement Award from Insulindepence. Scott shares the journeys that lead to each of those respective awards, life as a full-time blogger, and the excitement he gets out of working for MySugr. En...
Episode 214 - Healthy Boundaries
November 20, 2013 02:30 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBDr. Ann Becker-Schutte is on the podcast this week to discuss her career as a Counseling Psychologist. We cover her education and volunteering experiences that helped guider her career path as well as early lessons learned from the early years of her private practice. We also discuss Medicine X and the importance of mental health with respect to patient advocacy. Enjoy. You can follow Ann on Twitter at @drbeckerschutte and drannbeckerschutte.com. Run Time - 1:00:10 Send your feedback to f...
Episode 213 - About UltraChenTV Again
November 13, 2013 01:02 - 43 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week I'm joined by the other half of UltraChenTV, David Graham. Naturally we talk about David's entry into the fighting game community, how he started commentating, and what goes in to preparing content for each episode of UltraChenTV. We also cover David's day job as an attorney at DGP Law, why he went to law school, and how his work as an attorney complements his work as a commentator. David also shares some predictions for the fighting game community as the video game industry prepar...
Episode 212 - About Symplur
November 06, 2013 02:11 - 55 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week I'm joined by Thomas Lee, Managing Partner at The Fox Group and Partner at Symplur. We spend the hour discussing his decades of experience working in the health care industry, and what initially drew him to the work he's been doing for for past 22 years. We also discuss the origins of Symplur, and the growing health care conversations on social media. Finally we cover Medicine X, how Tom first heard about the conference, and the excitement that comes with monitoring the conversatio...
Episode 211 - About Reentry Games
October 30, 2013 01:16 - 35 minutes - 20.6 MBMark Dunham and Andy Kutruff, co-founders of Reentry Games and developer of Little Legends are my guests this week. Andy and Mark have taken unique paths to game development. We discuss Mark's prior work on Wall Street and Andy's years at Microsoft before they decided to form an independent game studio. Andy elaborates on the underlying complexities of their game Little Legends. And I try to get Mark to commit to a release date on iOS and Android. Enjoy. For more information on Little Legen...
Episode 210 - A Fresh Chapter
October 22, 2013 23:28 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBTerri Wingham, Founder and Executive Director of the Fresh Chapter Alliance Foundation is my guest this week. We discuss Terri's battle with breast cancer and her journey to understanding what it means to be a survivor. We also discuss Medicine X, why she applied to be a presenter, and she shares a memorable encounter from the conference. Most importantly, we discuss A Fresh Chapter, why Oprah unknowingly gets an assist for its origins, and what Terri has planned for the coming months. Enjoy...
Episode 209 - About Flight Club
October 16, 2013 02:21 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Drew Scanlon, Giant Bomb's Senior Video Producer. Drew shares stories from his time as a video game tester for Electronic Arts and some of the projects he contributed to at Backbone Entertainment. I try to wrap my head around the fact that Drew's career with Whiskey Media started with a Craigslist post. Drew describes the magic of a Giant Bomb live show. And I learn about the origins of Giant Bomb's Flight Club. Enjoy. Follow Drew on Twitter at @DrewScanlon and vario...
Episode 208 - About Medicine X 2013
October 09, 2013 01:43 - 59 minutes - 34.3 MBRecapping our time at Stanford for Medicine X, I'm joined by fellow diabetes advocate Sara Nicastro. We discuss Sara's expectations going into the conference and how they compare to my own having participated last year. Sara lists her some of her top panels and speakers from the weekend. I share the many contributing factors to my high stress level prior to moderating my panel. And we break down some of the controversial statements made by Sonny Vu and explain why a conference like Medicine ...
Episode 207 - About Awkward Embraces
October 02, 2013 02:24 - 34 minutes - 19.7 MBJessica Mills is many things: actor, writer, producer, geek, and also hilarious. Most recently she launched a Kickstarter called Mission G.E.E.K. Jessica joins me on the podcast this week to talk about the origins of Awkward Embraces and why she needed two different Indie GoGo campaigns to complete the second season. I learn about the nuances of comedy writing. Finally, we cover everything you need to know about her latest project, Mission G.E.E.K., which you should strongly consider support...
Episode 206 - 66 Roses
September 25, 2013 00:22 - 53 minutes - 31 MBIn making final preparations for this year's Medicine X Conference at Stanford, I'm joined by Erin Moore. Erin is the mother of four children, one of whom lives with cystic fibrosis. We discuss her son's diagnosis story, why she started blogging, and the diversity of her patient advocacy efforts. Later on in the podcast I learn about Collaborative Chronic Care Networks (C3N), Erin's involvement in building a C3N for cystic fibrosis, and why Cincinnati is the best place for her family to live...
Episode 205 - About Extra Credits
September 18, 2013 03:05 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBJames Portnow, CEO of Rainmaker Games and writer for Extra Credits, is my guest this week. While our conversation largely focuses on the importance of design in video games, we spend some time covering James' education path, his work at Activision, and at Next-Gen Magazine. James explains why he can't talk much about the work he did at Divide by Zero Games or currently does at Rainmaker Games, and the significance of white-listing his clients when being approached with possible work. Finally...
Episode 204 - Chronic Curve
September 11, 2013 01:01 - 57 minutes - 33.1 MBPreviewing one of the many ePatient perspectives that will be shared at the upcoming Medicine X Conference in Stanford this Fall, Emily Bradley is my guest this week. We discuss her journey with chronic illness and chronic pain including, but not limited to, Still's Disease, acute idiopathic scoliosis, endometriosis, secondary fibromyalgia, and Chushing's Disease. We also discuss the value of social media in sharing her experiences and connecting with others in the patient community. And Emi...
Episode 203 - Behind the Screened Door
September 04, 2013 00:51 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBMatthew Rorie comes on the podcast this week to talk about life at Virginia Tech during the peak of the Michael Vick era, proper puppy petting techniques, and his various writing jobs over the years. We also discuss the art of writing a video game guide, his work at Obsidian Entertainment, and the experience of building Screened.com from the ground up. Finally we discuss his role at Giant Bomb, and our expectations for PAX Prime (as this was recorded before we traveled to Seattle). Enjoy. Y...
Episode 202 - A Sweet Life
August 27, 2013 11:29 - 41 minutes - 24 MBProving the Internet is awesome, the co-founders of A Sweet Life, Jessica Apple and Michael Aviad, join me from Tel Aviv, Israel. As both Jessica and Michael have type 1 diabetes, the opening of our conversation covers their individual diagnosis stories. We then move to 'A Sweet Life', it's inception, it's initial reception, and it's growth over the past few years. We also discuss the importance and impact of making science-heavy content accessible, and the value of the diabetes community wh...
Episode 201 - About I Heart Guts
August 20, 2013 22:56 - 55 minutes - 32.1 MBWendy Bryan, the brains behind 'I Heart Guts' is my guest this week. We discuss the origins of 'I Heart Guts' including Wendy's life before starting her own company. I learn about the wonderful world of child safety testing for stuffed toys. Wendy shares her perspective on the patient community and the reception she's received for her various products (or, organs). And I celebrate the fact that Wendy gets to have professional conversations using phrases like "I should have ordered more uteru...
Episode 200 - ChroniCarly
August 13, 2013 16:36 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBI'm joined by Carly Medosch this week to talk about rabbits, again. We also discuss her Crohn's Disease diagnosis story and the value of social support both online and in person when living with a chronic condition. And while no two days with Crohn's are alike, Carly sheds some light on what living with this disease is like. We also cover Medicine X and what it means to be a patient advocate. Enjoy. You can follow Carly on Twitter at @CarlyRM and blog.chronicarly.com. Run Time - 1:07:16 S...
Episode 199 - About Glooko
August 06, 2013 16:55 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBRick Altinger, CEO of Glooko is on the podcast this week. Our conversation covers Rick's time at Stanford, the significance of working in Silicon Valley, and why some of his earlier jobs set the stage for his current role at Glooko. We also discuss the importance of data liberation, literacy, and analysis with respect to people living with diabetes. Finally, Rick explains why it's important someone in his position to listen to patients, and why he makes it a priority to take customer support...
Episode 198 - About Harmonix Music Systems
July 30, 2013 17:12 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week Harmonix Music Systems' Director of Communications and Brand Management, John Drake, is on the podcast. We cover John's collegiate experience at Harvard as well as his role as "fun czar". We also discuss his music background, including his record label, and why having your own record label is not fun around tax season. And we cover some highlights of working at Harmonix, from Rock Band, to Dance Central, and the upcoming Fantasia: Music Evolved. And I ask about the Super Drake Trac...
Episode 197 - About Super Smash Bros. Melee
July 23, 2013 16:43 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MBFresh out of Evolution 2013, the Fighting Game Community's largest tournament, Wynton "Prog" Smith is on the podcast this week to talk all about Super Smash Bros. Melee. This game, and the Smash Bros. community had a memorable journey on its way to this tournament, from public polls, to fundraisers for breast cancer research, from nearly having the game banned from streaming to the public, to one of the most memorable moments during the final day of the tournament, Wynton details his experie...
Episode 196 - About Respawn Entertainment
July 16, 2013 17:34 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBI'm joined this week by Abbie Heppe, Community Manager for Respawn Entertainment. We discuss unusual ways to find job postings and receive job offers (in her case, in the gaming industry). I learn about the pressure of covering E3 from the media perspective as Abbie shares some of her experiences working at G4. I also learn about the pressure of revealing your previously unannounced game to a worldwide audience and what it's like building a community around a game isn't public knowledge. Enj...
Episode 195 - About Klei Entertainment
July 10, 2013 01:10 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBNels Anderson, Lead Designer at Klei Entertainment is my guest this week. We cover life in Wyoming, life in Canada, and life before designing video games. More specifically, we discuss Nels' journey to video game development, why his career in the industry nearly ended before it truly began, at his work at Hothead Games on DeathSpank. Finally, Nels shares his feelings about all the positive reaction and recognition for Mark of the Ninja, and the upcoming release of the Special Edition of the...
Episode 194 - Rabbit Season
July 02, 2013 11:05 - 53 minutes - 31 MBAdding some New England charm to the podcast, I'm joined this week by Jess Buchanan. We discuss the appeal of Vermont and the appropriate age to give a newborn a pair of hockey skates. Jess also shares the series of events that unfolded alongside her diabetes diagnosis as well as her journey to finding and eventually participating in the diabetes online community. And there's some conversation about stress-free wedding planning, triathlon training, and the notion that rabbits are trainable p...
Episode 193 - About Scientific Sessions 2013
June 25, 2013 17:58 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBPrior to the beginning of the American Diabetes Association's 73rd Scientific Sessions hosted in Chicago, Illinois, I spoke with a few members of the diabetes community who would be walking the convention center floor and experiencing the madness for themselves. Scott Johnson was attending his first Scientific Sessions and we spoke about his expectations as a newcomer. Bennet Dunlap spoke about his most anticipated presentations and what he hopes to learn from his week in the Windy City. And...
Episode 192 - Weekend Confirmed
June 18, 2013 16:12 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBThis week I'm joined by GameFly's Director of Publishing and host of Weekend Confirmed, Garnett Lee. Garnett shares his impressions fresh out of E3 2013, and discusses why devoting just one podcast episode to the Expo was not a popular decision among his listeners. We also cover his entry into games media and his podcasting origins while working at Ziff Davis. I learn about the potential influences covering the games industry can have on Garnett's role as publisher. And we briefly discuss th...
Episode 191 - About Registered Nurses
June 11, 2013 18:38 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBCoinciding with my marathoning through Scrubs on Netflix, Ashley Rose joins me this week. We discuss her journey to becoming a Registered Nurse, the compressed education track she took to get this far, the complexity of working within the current healthcare system, and the reality of working with patients that can find you on Facebook. We also discuss her diabetes diagnosis and we judge the accuracy of various medical shows past and present. Enjoy. You can find Ashley on Twitter at @dream4m...