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Basic Business AIThe Creator and Host, Alex SquiersAlex Squiers, co-host of Opinions May Vary podcast and special effects makeup artist, discusses the impact of AI on creative fields. Squiers highlights the ethical issues surrounding AI-generated art and content, emphasizing the importance of human creativity and the potential drawbacks of using AI in terms of plagiarism and job displacement.2025-01-2117 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation ep 7.1 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV PodcastInspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblrThis is part 1 of a 3 part between season minisode series. There are 2 ways to access parts 2 and 3.The first way is with your StarWell ID badge. If you backed the kickstarter campaign for season 1 or have bought a StarWell ID badge from the OMV online store then these episodes are already with the bonus file found on the back of the badge. Along with 2 episodes of How C...2024-09-1820 min
What If I Don’t Like It? with Kt BaldassaroHBO's Last of Us with Alex Squiers - Episode 11In this episode we talk with another long time friend of mine, Alex Squiers. You've definitely heard me talk about him on this podcast before. He did the special effects for my film, Girl in the Basement, as well as a lot of the stuff on Jared Skolnick's early work in MA. He also co-hosted another LONG running (over ten years) podcast called Opinions May Vary. Since it's May, we're having him and then the other cohost of the show, Jayare, on this month for what I'm calling Opinions MAY Vary May.
There has...2024-05-022h 54
#dkLa! Pirate RadioEp# 177: Not a Superhero! (feat Alex Squiers - Opinions May Vary)Episode 177 of #dkLa is now live, and we're thrilled to feature Alex Squiers as our special guest! 🌟
Alex Squiers, known for co-hosting the Opinions May Vary podcast for 10 years, has now channeled that experience into creating the captivating comic book audio drama, The StarWell Foundation. With over 30 voice actors and 10 musicians, Alex has brought this project to life through Kickstarter funding. Season 1 is complete with 6 episodes and soon to be 2 bonus episodes for backers!
But that's not all! Alex also brings a wealth of experience as a make-up artist and...2024-04-0256 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 6 (Season Finale!) The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast The night of the big StarWell Fundraising Gala is now while the StarWell team makes some last minute adjustments and the fate of Mary's department rides on her shoulders.Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actorsKae Giroux Brett KelleyMike DavisKaine WinnegJon YorkJennifer RawlingsRemani LizanaColin VignaultKT Baldassaro Sarah Gherri Joe Van...2024-01-2554 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 5 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast What comicbook story is complete without a game changing weapon? And a multi-pronged plan is hatched.Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actorsKae GirouxBrett KelleyBob SavageMike DavisKaine WinnegJon YorkJennifer RawlingsDanielle SquiersRemani LizanaColin VignaultKT BaldassaroSarah GherriJoe Van AllenKrist...2024-01-2541 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 4 The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast "No more Villains will work with you." Crushed, Mary tries to find a way to get back in the criminals good graces. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actorsKae GirouxBrett KelleyBob SavageMike DavisKaine WinnegJon YorkJennifer RawlingsDanielle SquiersRemani LizanaColin VignaultKT Baldass...2024-01-2537 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 3The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV PodcastThis episode was partially funded by Shane Ross, an Associate Producer backer on the StarWell Kickstarter campaign.Mary Dare's grant doing some entertainment with a wizard goes terribly wrong as Malvarmo tries to help them avoid great violence.Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblrFeaturing voice actorsKae GirouxBrett KelleyBob SavageMichelle ArslanMike DavisKaine Winn...2024-01-2536 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 2The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV PodcastMary takes her chances convincing a super strong villain to say something inspirational while a gang of bad guys treat her to some tale tales. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblrFeaturing voice actorsKae GirouxBrett KelleyBob SavageSarah GherriKT BaldassaroMichelle ArslanMike DavisStevie NormanNichele HerrickSteph MacGillivaryKristen Chesler2024-01-2534 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Ep 1The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast In Ep 1 the Freeze gun toting Malvarmo helps Mary recruit Athlektra to visit some kids but the superhuman athlete has some demands of her own!Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actorsKae Giroux Brett KelleyRemani LizaniBob SavageSarah GherriMike DavisJoe Van AllenSteph MacGillivaryColin VigneaultKristen CheslerWill MunroEd...2024-01-2533 min
The StarWell FoundationThe StarWell Foundation Pilot Season."The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes... But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and it's up to the newly promoted Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true.The StarWell Foundation is inspired by "The Villain Wrangler" community thread on tumblr.This is the combined episodes 1&2 of the pilot season.This episode features the voice acting t...2024-01-2547 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 6 (an OMV Podcast production) Season Finale! The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast The night of the big StarWell Fundraising Gala is now while the StarWell team makes some last minute adjustments and the fate of Mary's department rides on her shoulders. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr SEASON FINALE EPISODE! Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Kamilla Cheskiewicz Edward Gogolski Ian Patriarca Fahad Rahmat Milta Vargas Michelle Arslan Will Munro Steph MacGillivary Jamie Noguchi Mathew O’Reilly...2024-01-0254 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 6 (an OMV Podcast production) Season Finale! The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast The night of the big StarWell Fundraising Gala is now while the StarWell team makes some last minute adjustments and the fate of Mary's department rides on her shoulders. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr SEASON FINALE EPISODE! Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Kamilla Cheskiewicz Edward Gogolski Ian Patriarca Fahad Rahmat Milta Vargas Michelle Arslan Will Munro Steph MacGillivary Jamie Noguchi Mathew O’Rielly...2024-01-0254 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 5 (an OMV Podcast production) The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast What comicbook story is complete without a game changing weapon? And a multi-pronged plan is hatched. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Jeremy Ruiter Fahad Rahmat Ian Patriarca Jeremy Ruiter Steph MacGillivary Michelle Arslan music by Kevin Mason Jett Andrade Mike Forgette Fiverr artists Eyegore @yevgeny666 Harshit K @hkhoja1 Ppp Studio @bimbim22 Antonio R @antoniob...2023-12-2441 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 5 (an OMV Podcast production) The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast What comicbook story is complete without a game changing weapon? And a multi-pronged plan is hatched. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Jeremy Ruiter Fahad Rahmat Ian Patriarca Jeremy Ruiter Steph MacGillivary Michelle Arslan music by Kevin Mason Jett Andrade Mike Forgette Fiverr artists Eyegore @yevgeny666 Harshit K @hkhoja1 Ppp Studio @bimbim22 Antonio R @antoniob...2023-12-2441 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 4 (an OMV Podcast production) The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast "No more Villains will work with you." Crushed, Mary tries to find a way to get back in the criminals good graces. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Nichele Herrick Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Kamilla Cheskiewicz Edward Gogolski Jesper Barber Jeremy Ruiter Ian Patriarca Fahad Rahmat Love Milta vargas music by Kevin Mason Christina Pepper Jett Andrade Mike Forge...2023-11-2237 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 4 (an OMV Podcast production) The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast "No more Villains will work with you." Crushed, Mary tries to find a way to get back in the criminals good graces. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Jon York Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Remani Lizana Colin Vignault KT Baldassaro Nichele Herrick Sarah Gherri Joe Van Allen Kristen Chesler Sam Harris Fried Kamilla Cheskiewicz Edward Gogolski Jesper Barber Jeremy Ruiter Ian Patriarca Fahad Rahmat Love Milta vargas music by Kevin Mason Christina Pepper Jett Andrade Mike Forge...2023-11-2237 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 3 (an OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast This episode was partially funded by Shane Ross, an Associate Producer backer on the StarWell Kickstarter campaign. Mary Dare's grant doing some entertainment with a wizard goes terribly wrong as Malvarmo tries to help them avoid great violence. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Michelle Arslan Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Stevie Norman Will Munro Jon York Steph MacGillivary Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Carley Winn Remani Lizana Colin Vignault music by Kevin Mason Fiverr artists Eyegore @yevgeny666 Harshit K @hkhoja1 Michael...2023-10-2736 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 3 (an OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast This episode was partially funded by Shane Ross, an Associate Producer backer on the StarWell Kickstarter campaign. Mary Dare's grant doing some entertainment with a wizard goes terribly wrong as Malvarmo tries to help them avoid great violence. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Featuring voice actors Kae Giroux Brett Kelley Bob Savage Michelle Arslan Mike Davis Kaine Winneg Stevie Norman Will Munro Jon York Steph MacGillivary Jennifer Rawlings Danielle Squiers Carley Winn Remani Lizana Colin Vignault music by Kevin Mason Fiverr artists Eyegore @yevgeny666 Harshit K @hkhoja1 Michael...2023-10-2736 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 2 (an OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast Mary takes her chances convincing a super strong villain to say something inspirational while a gang of bad guys treat her to some tale tales. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists. 2 down and 4 more to go. StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles have all been shipped! Now that backers have their rewards the remaining merch will be for sale in the by late September. Featuring voice a...2023-09-0534 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 2 (an OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast Mary takes her chances convincing a super strong villain to say something inspirational while a gang of bad guys treat her to some tale tales. Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists. 2 down and 4 more to go. StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles have all been shipped! Now that backers have their rewards the remaining merch will be for sale in the by late September. Featuring voice a...2023-09-0534 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 1 (An OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast In Ep 1 the Freeze gun toting Malvarmo helps Mary recruit Athlektra to visit some kids but the superhuman athlete has some demands of her own! Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists. 1 down and 5 more to go. StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles will be shipping out this month. Remaining items will be in the after August, once I'm sure all backers have received their items first. ...2023-08-0333 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Episode 1 (An OMV Podcast production)The StarWell Foundation is a production of OMV Podcast In Ep 1 the Freeze gun toting Malvarmo helps Mary recruit Athlektra to visit some kids but the superhuman athlete has some demands of her own! Inspired by “The Villain Wrangler” community thread on tumblr Thanks to the kickstarter backers for allowing me to make this and helping me pay actors musicians and artists. 1 down and 5 more to go. StarWell ID badges, @BKArtworks Flapjack pins and OMV merch bundles will be shipping out this month. Remaining items will be in the after August, once I'm sure all backers have received their items first. ...2023-08-0333 min
Opinions May VaryKICKSTARTER BACKER THANK YOU PAGE & 6 Days till release!Here we go! Episode 1 will be released on Thursday August 3rd! It's ready, I'm excited and I couldn't have done it without all the kickstarter backers who supported this project. I was able to make something and importantly I was able to pay other people. We helped actors, musicians and audio technicians by paying them for their work and I think thats rad. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE STARWELL FOUNDATION, SEASON 1. Marty Day Brendan Wilson Danielle Squiers Brett Kelley: @BKArtWorks Jr. Shane Ross Colin Allgood JVA G. Seymour Rissa KT Baldassaro and Scott Tundermann THEA Kyle Pasciutti Nichele and...2023-07-3007 minOpinions May VaryKICKSTARTER BACKER THANK YOU PAGE & 6 Days till release!Here we go! Episode 1 will be released on Thursday August 3rd! It's ready, I'm excited and I couldn't have done it without all the kickstarter backers who supported this project. I was able to make something and importantly I was able to pay other people. We helped actors, musicians and audio technicians by paying them for their work and I think thats rad. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE STARWELL FOUNDATION, SEASON 1. Marty Day Brendan Wilson Danielle Squiers Brett Kelley: @BKArtWorks Jr. Shane Ross Colin Allgood JVA G. Seymour Rissa KT Baldassaro and Scott Tundermann THEA Kyle Pasciutti Nichele and...2023-07-3007 min
Mt. Rushmore PodcastMt. Rushmore of Comic Book Villains Who Were Reformed...At Least Temporarily (w/ Alex Squiers)The redemption arc is a classic trope of entertainment, but it's especially true when it comes to comic books. Time after time, you see a classic foe turn into a friend because of change of heart or circumstance. Now, does it always stick? Well... We're debating reformed bad guys in comics this with and here to help us out is Alex Squiers.2023-03-0242 min
Mt. Rushmore PodcastMt. Rushmore of Comic Book Villains Who Were Reformed...At Least Temporarily (w/ Alex Squiers)The redemption arc is a classic trope of entertainment, but it's especially true when it comes to comic books. Time after time, you see a classic foe turn into a friend because of change of heart or circumstance. Now, does it always stick? Well... We're debating reformed bad guys in comics this with and here to help us out is Alex Squiers.2023-03-0242 min
Opinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Pilot Season Re-release episodes 1 & 2Here is the Kickstarter link so we can make new episodes! If you liked this audio drama please check and follow our to keep updated on the upcoming kickstarter to make more episodes of The StarWell Foundation. "The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes... But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and up to the newly promoted Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is th...2022-12-2547 minOpinions May VaryThe StarWell Foundation Pilot Season Re-release episodes 1 & 2Here is the Kickstarter link so we can make new episodes! If you liked this audio drama please check and follow our to keep updated on the upcoming kickstarter to make more episodes of The StarWell Foundation. "The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes... But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and up to the newly promoted Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is th...2022-12-2547 minOpinions May VaryLate December 2022 UpdateHi everyone, It's time I checked in to make a few announcements and say sorry that I've been busy since March... But As of this update I'm combining the 2 episodes of the pilot season of The StarWell Foundation into one and will be re-uploading it for anyone who missed it the first time around and as a fresh start because Next month, January of 2023 I plan on launching a kickstarter for Season 1 of The StarWell Foundation. I'm very excited for that, I hope you stick around and I mention some other podcasts here for listening in the meantime. Thanks again...2022-12-2505 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 450: The End.Well, here we are. I toyed with the idea of doing the minimalist "ok, that's it!" and leaving it at that but I feel like that would have been doing the episode a disservice seeing as this one snowballed into a little more than we expected. A few weeks back we released part 1 of the OMV All-Stars and the first half of this episode is going to feature part 2. Turns out we relied on a lot of All-Stars and despite all the planning, we ran out of episodes. Luckily, with Colin getting us all emotional on 448, some of our 450 material...2022-03-312h 48Opinions May VaryEpisode 450: The End.Well, here we are. I toyed with the idea of doing the minimalist "ok, that's it!" and leaving it at that but I feel like that would have been doing the episode a disservice seeing as this one snowballed into a little more than we expected. A few weeks back we released part 1 of the OMV All-Stars and the first half of this episode is going to feature part 2. Turns out we relied on a lot of All-Stars and despite all the planning, we ran out of episodes. Luckily, with Colin getting us all emotional on 448, some of our 450 material...2022-03-312h 48
Opinions May VaryEpisode 449: Ten Years Later.The emotions are starting to hit. Even just creating the title card for this episode hit me with waves of happy, sad, nostalgia, and relief. There aren't many things I can say I've done consistently for 10 years straight. It turns out a decade is a long-ass time to do anything, especially something like a podcast. But here we are. Our super official, by-the-books anniversary was technically sometime last week but we still have one episode left to release before we close up shop and if the last few weeks were any indication, it's gonna be a wild ride of feelings...2022-03-261h 13Opinions May VaryEpisode 449: Ten Years Later.The emotions are starting to hit. Even just creating the title card for this episode hit me with waves of happy, sad, nostalgia, and relief. There aren't many things I can say I've done consistently for 10 years straight. It turns out a decade is a long-ass time to do anything, especially something like a podcast. But here we are. Our super official, by-the-books anniversary was technically sometime last week but we still have one episode left to release before we close up shop and if the last few weeks were any indication, it's gonna be a wild ride of feelings...2022-03-261h 13
Opinions May VaryEpisode 447 with Bob, Kt, Ryan, Jes, & Kyle: The OMV All-Stars Part 1.The march to episode 450 continues this week with a multitude of guests who have been featured countless times in the past. And while "countless" might be an exaggeration because you can literally count the number of times they've been on, it doesn't begin describe their impact and contributions to the show over the years. Doing these last few episodes has really shown Alex and me just how many people we've relied on and how they were always ready and willing to give us a hand whenever we asked. We said it about a million times throughout the course of this 2+...2022-03-112h 13Opinions May VaryEpisode 447 with Bob, Kt, Ryan, Jes, & Kyle: The OMV All-Stars Part 1.The march to episode 450 continues this week with a multitude of guests who have been featured countless times in the past. And while "countless" might be an exaggeration because you can literally count the number of times they've been on, it doesn't begin describe their impact and contributions to the show over the years. Doing these last few episodes has really shown Alex and me just how many people we've relied on and how they were always ready and willing to give us a hand whenever we asked. We said it about a million times throughout the course of this 2+...2022-03-112h 13
Opinions May VaryEpisode 446 with Brett Kelley: One Last Time.If you pull up any random episode of OMV, there's about a 1 in 10 chance you'll hear Brett Kelley's voice. Given that we're almost 450 episodes deep into this thing, that's a pretty insane statistic and goes to show how much of an asset he has been to Alex and me over the last 10 years. Whether it helping us come up with ideas for new stuff, covering a show as an official OMV correspondent, or just calling in to hang out and let us record him for an hour; Bret was, quite literally, always there for us. From the very beginning he's...2022-02-261h 20Opinions May VaryEpisode 446 with Brett Kelley: One Last Time.If you pull up any random episode of OMV, there's about a 1 in 10 chance you'll hear Brett Kelley's voice. Given that we're almost 450 episodes deep into this thing, that's a pretty insane statistic and goes to show how much of an asset he has been to Alex and me over the last 10 years. Whether it helping us come up with ideas for new stuff, covering a show as an official OMV correspondent, or just calling in to hang out and let us record him for an hour; Bret was, quite literally, always there for us. From the very beginning he's...2022-02-261h 20
On Her Game with Sam SquiersCricketer Alex BlackwellWhen officials told Alex Blackwell that being gay created an "image problem" for her sport, she refused to hide or back down. Instead, by standing up as a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Alex has changed the game for women in sport. On the field Alex set the record for the most number of games played by an Australian woman, which was only recently surpassed by Ellyse Perry. She is an Ashes and World Cup winning captain and the inaugural captain of the Sydney Thunder WBBL side. Alex joins host Sam Squiers...2022-02-1759 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 440 with Joe: The Importance of Companionship.It would be virtually impossible to properly convey just how important Joe is both to the show and to Alex and me as a friend. He is one of the main people we leaned on the most when we first started out in 2012 and always made time to come on and chat with us whenever we hit him up. Over time, he turned into our unofficial gaming correspondent, providing brilliant write-ups and reviews in addition to vital coverage in the field at shows like PAX East. He gave us suggestions for potential guests, helped us out with interviews, and couldn't...2021-12-011h 26Opinions May VaryEpisode 440 with Joe: The Importance of Companionship.It would be virtually impossible to properly convey just how important Joe is both to the show and to Alex and me as a friend. He is one of the main people we leaned on the most when we first started out in 2012 and always made time to come on and chat with us whenever we hit him up. Over time, he turned into our unofficial gaming correspondent, providing brilliant write-ups and reviews in addition to vital coverage in the field at shows like PAX East. He gave us suggestions for potential guests, helped us out with interviews, and couldn't...2021-12-011h 26
Opinions May VaryEpisode 438: Fear and Muppets.I'm not sure what else to write here as the title of this episode contains everything you need to know. I guess I can elaborate a bit, though. This week it's just Alex and me and to top off this year's spooky-sodes we're talking about fear. The things that scare us. The things that make us uncomfortable, that make us squirm, that we've been avoiding for years whether we were aware of it or not. The real good stuff. Good, old-fashioned fear. We also talked about The Muppets. Kinda hard to go wrong with The Muppets especially when they're in...2021-10-301h 12Opinions May VaryEpisode 438: Fear and Muppets.I'm not sure what else to write here as the title of this episode contains everything you need to know. I guess I can elaborate a bit, though. This week it's just Alex and me and to top off this year's spooky-sodes we're talking about fear. The things that scare us. The things that make us uncomfortable, that make us squirm, that we've been avoiding for years whether we were aware of it or not. The real good stuff. Good, old-fashioned fear. We also talked about The Muppets. Kinda hard to go wrong with The Muppets especially when they're in...2021-10-301h 12
Opinions May VaryEpisode 432 With Stunt Performer Paul Drechsler-Martell: How To Look Like You're Getting Hurt For A Living.This week I learned "squib jackets" are a thing. Like, I always knew about jackets. And with Alex doing SFX makeup I'm aware of what squibs are. But combining the two was never a concept I had thought of until this week's guest, Paul Drechsler-Martell, casually mentioned wearing one on the set of Daredevil a few years back. You see, Paul is a stunt performer. He does the dangerous things you might see in a movie or television show that other people either physically or legally can't do. For example, in Daredevil he had to get shot by pretend bullets a...2021-07-241h 14Opinions May VaryEpisode 432 With Stunt Performer Paul Drechsler-Martell: How To Look Like You're Getting Hurt For A Living.This week I learned "squib jackets" are a thing. Like, I always knew about jackets. And with Alex doing SFX makeup I'm aware of what squibs are. But combining the two was never a concept I had thought of until this week's guest, Paul Drechsler-Martell, casually mentioned wearing one on the set of Daredevil a few years back. You see, Paul is a stunt performer. He does the dangerous things you might see in a movie or television show that other people either physically or legally can't do. For example, in Daredevil he had to get shot by pretend bullets a...2021-07-241h 14
Opinions May VaryEpisode 424: The 9 Year Anniversary.Another year of casting pods has come and gone and this one, despite the odd circumstances and ongoing global pandemic, was a pretty solid banger. Of course, I'm biased. But after listening to the yearly montage that Alex put together featuring some of the best clips and snippets from the last year, you'll understand where I'm coming from. This recap is the longest one yet so I'm going to do my best to keep this short. With that said, we talked to some incredible people over the past 23 episodes and per usual, we can't thank them enough for coming on...2021-03-181h 48Opinions May VaryEpisode 424: The 9 Year Anniversary.Another year of casting pods has come and gone and this one, despite the odd circumstances and ongoing global pandemic, was a pretty solid banger. Of course, I'm biased. But after listening to the yearly montage that Alex put together featuring some of the best clips and snippets from the last year, you'll understand where I'm coming from. This recap is the longest one yet so I'm going to do my best to keep this short. With that said, we talked to some incredible people over the past 23 episodes and per usual, we can't thank them enough for coming on...2021-03-181h 48
Opinions May VaryEpisode 423 with Eric McCoy and Justus Meyer: Have You Heard About Doomlings?You're going to want to set yourself a reminder for March 2nd. I realize that doesn't make any sense at the moment, but bear with me because this week we're talking about a rad little card game called "Doomlings". To put it simply, Doomlings is described as "A delightful card game for the end of the world" and it's coming to Kickstarter soon on, you guessed it, March 2nd! We're especially psyched about this one because while Doomlings is cute and easy to learn, it's also surprisingly strategic and we had the absolute pleasure of talking with two of the...2021-02-2757 minOpinions May VaryEpisode 423 with Eric McCoy and Justus Meyer: Have You Heard About Doomlings?You're going to want to set yourself a reminder for March 2nd. I realize that doesn't make any sense at the moment, but bear with me because this week we're talking about a rad little card game called "Doomlings". To put it simply, Doomlings is described as "A delightful card game for the end of the world" and it's coming to Kickstarter soon on, you guessed it, March 2nd! We're especially psyched about this one because while Doomlings is cute and easy to learn, it's also surprisingly strategic and we had the absolute pleasure of talking with two of the...2021-02-2757 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 418: Let's Get Festive.That's right, folks. It's just us and this week we're getting festive. The holidays have always had a special place in my heart. Growing up, Christmas was always the best day of the year and my parents did everything they could to make sure that me and my two siblings enjoyed every moment of it. Now, many moons and 10 years of holiday retail later......you'd be surprised to learn that not much has changed. I still love the holidays and everything that comes with them and even though this year is going to be a little different, I'm still looking...2020-12-191h 12Opinions May VaryEpisode 418: Let's Get Festive.That's right, folks. It's just us and this week we're getting festive. The holidays have always had a special place in my heart. Growing up, Christmas was always the best day of the year and my parents did everything they could to make sure that me and my two siblings enjoyed every moment of it. Now, many moons and 10 years of holiday retail later......you'd be surprised to learn that not much has changed. I still love the holidays and everything that comes with them and even though this year is going to be a little different, I'm still looking...2020-12-191h 12
Opinions May VaryEpisode 414: A Different Kind of SpookyWell, it's October and the spooky season is here. It goes without saying that this year's season is a little different with there being a massive pandemic and all. But, even though haunted houses are closed and trick or treating is on standby, Alex and I still wanted to bring you your yearly doses of spooky to try and fill the void. We've practically covered it all over the years: haunted houses, special effects, makeup, cryptozoology, UFOs, videogames, theater. The list goes on and on. But there are a few things we have yet to cover and this week, we're...2020-10-171h 15Opinions May VaryEpisode 414: A Different Kind of SpookyWell, it's October and the spooky season is here. It goes without saying that this year's season is a little different with there being a massive pandemic and all. But, even though haunted houses are closed and trick or treating is on standby, Alex and I still wanted to bring you your yearly doses of spooky to try and fill the void. We've practically covered it all over the years: haunted houses, special effects, makeup, cryptozoology, UFOs, videogames, theater. The list goes on and on. But there are a few things we have yet to cover and this week, we're...2020-10-171h 15
Opinions May VaryEpisode 413 with Mike & Nick of the I Read Comic Books Podcast!I learned a lot this week. In addition to learning that I'm hopelessly outnumbered when it comes to the "how to tape your comic bags" debate, I learned that Mike and Nick of the podcast are two of the raddest people we've had the pleasure of interviewing. I also learned that being interviewed is a whole different ballgame when it comes to the pressures of recording a show. You might be questioning that last sentence and we wouldn't blame you. But you'll be surprised to learn this episode is actually just one part of a collaboration between IRCB and OMV...2020-09-301h 20Opinions May VaryEpisode 413 with Mike & Nick of the I Read Comic Books Podcast!I learned a lot this week. In addition to learning that I'm hopelessly outnumbered when it comes to the "how to tape your comic bags" debate, I learned that Mike and Nick of the podcast are two of the raddest people we've had the pleasure of interviewing. I also learned that being interviewed is a whole different ballgame when it comes to the pressures of recording a show. You might be questioning that last sentence and we wouldn't blame you. But you'll be surprised to learn this episode is actually just one part of a collaboration between IRCB and OMV...2020-09-301h 20
Opinions May VaryEpisode 411: The PAX Online Special Featuring Chris McQuinn of WashBear Studio and Travis Eriksen of Child's Play Charity!This year has certainly been...a year. I don't think it's unfair to say we've gone through an unprecedented amount of change and adjustment over the last 6 months with little sign of things returning to "normal" any time soon. There is some light on the metaphorical horizon, though. While PAX West and PAX Aus were both cancelled this year, we are getting something in their place: . And even though Alex and I aren't covering the show in any formal capacity, we figured talking with some people involved with it would be a great way to kick off the groundbreaking festivities...2020-09-121h 30Opinions May VaryEpisode 411: The PAX Online Special Featuring Chris McQuinn of WashBear Studio and Travis Eriksen of Child's Play Charity!This year has certainly been...a year. I don't think it's unfair to say we've gone through an unprecedented amount of change and adjustment over the last 6 months with little sign of things returning to "normal" any time soon. There is some light on the metaphorical horizon, though. While PAX West and PAX Aus were both cancelled this year, we are getting something in their place: . And even though Alex and I aren't covering the show in any formal capacity, we figured talking with some people involved with it would be a great way to kick off the groundbreaking festivities...2020-09-121h 30
Opinions May VaryEpisode 409: Pandemic.(You have no idea how excited I am to use that image that made for us.) It's just Alex and me this week. The last 5 months have been rough. You probably don't need me to go into details. But it's been rough. Many of our past "justice" episodes focus on news and various tidbits from around the comic, TV, and gaming world and it would have been real easy to just dive into that format and discuss all the awful things currently going on throughout those mediums. But we didn't feel like doing that. We wanted to try and be...2020-08-151h 28Opinions May VaryEpisode 409: Pandemic.(You have no idea how excited I am to use that image that made for us.) It's just Alex and me this week. The last 5 months have been rough. You probably don't need me to go into details. But it's been rough. Many of our past "justice" episodes focus on news and various tidbits from around the comic, TV, and gaming world and it would have been real easy to just dive into that format and discuss all the awful things currently going on throughout those mediums. But we didn't feel like doing that. We wanted to try and be...2020-08-151h 28
Opinions May VaryYou Have 3 Unheard Messages...Hey everyone, Alex here shooting out a quick reminder to please fill out this survey I put together for "The StarWell Foundation". The pilot episodes dropped earlier this year and if you haven't checked them out already, do us a favor and a . Over a dozen different voice actors lent their talents to this project alongside the countless people who helped with tech support, feedback, and sound/music design. Now that the pilot is out and you've had some time to digest it, I'm looking to you for your feedback so I can plan out the future of "The StarWell...2020-06-2704 minOpinions May VaryYou Have 3 Unheard Messages...Hey everyone, Alex here shooting out a quick reminder to please fill out this survey I put together for "The StarWell Foundation". The pilot episodes dropped earlier this year and if you haven't checked them out already, do us a favor and a . Over a dozen different voice actors lent their talents to this project alongside the countless people who helped with tech support, feedback, and sound/music design. Now that the pilot is out and you've had some time to digest it, I'm looking to you for your feedback so I can plan out the future of "The StarWell...2020-06-2704 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 403 with Kyle, KT, and Babs : The Varying of Opinions.We have an extra long episode for you this week as we get down to business and back to basics with some good, old fashioned disagreements. Despite the namesake we've chosen to use for the last 8 years, it turns out Alex and I don't disagree on too many things worth talking about (aside from The Last of Us but honestly we'd probably need an entire separate podcast just to chew through everything there). Fortunately, we have friends. And some of those friends have opinions on things that might....vary from our own. See where I'm going with this? Our very...2020-05-031h 59Opinions May VaryEpisode 403 with Kyle, KT, and Babs : The Varying of Opinions.We have an extra long episode for you this week as we get down to business and back to basics with some good, old fashioned disagreements. Despite the namesake we've chosen to use for the last 8 years, it turns out Alex and I don't disagree on too many things worth talking about (aside from The Last of Us but honestly we'd probably need an entire separate podcast just to chew through everything there). Fortunately, we have friends. And some of those friends have opinions on things that might....vary from our own. See where I'm going with this? Our very...2020-05-031h 59
Opinions May VaryEpisode 401 wtih Artist Mike Norton: Giant Pugs and Unexpected Eisners.The social distancing continues this week and I have to say; recording at home in my pajamas isn't the worst thing in the world. At first, it was giving me a bit of anxiety. Alex and I have been doing the same thing the same way for 8 years with only a few variations here and there when needed. There's a level of comfort involved in doing something a certain way for that long, but it seems that, for the time being, distance is the new normal. And so far it's working out. With that said, we have a great episode...2020-04-041h 09
Opinions May VaryEpisode 400: The 8 Year Anniversary.The timing of this episode is one hell of a happy accident. We had no idea our 8 year anniversary would line up with episode 400 back when we decided to switch off our weekly schedule...but here we are: 8 years and 400 episodes later. Alex had a fun idea this year to celebrate the occasion with the both of us selecting our individual Top 8 episodes of all time. We posted them throughout the last week and a half on our and in the end, I think both lists are great representations of what we've tried to accomplish in the years since starting...2020-03-211h 37Opinions May VaryEpisode 400: The 8 Year Anniversary.The timing of this episode is one hell of a happy accident. We had no idea our 8 year anniversary would line up with episode 400 back when we decided to switch off our weekly schedule...but here we are: 8 years and 400 episodes later. Alex had a fun idea this year to celebrate the occasion with the both of us selecting our individual Top 8 episodes of all time. We posted them throughout the last week and a half on our and in the end, I think both lists are great representations of what we've tried to accomplish in the years since starting...2020-03-211h 37
Opinions May VaryEpisode 398: The PAX East/C2E2 mashup featuring Ryan Stunkel of Blipsounds and artist Addison Duke!We're back this week with an extra long episode packed with guests. Two guests to be specific....but that's like 200% more than normal so yeah, jam packed. Next weekend is going to be a busy one as Alex and I are going to be attending two different conventions in two different states 1,000 miles apart...at the same time?!? Well, technically at the same time...just not together. While myself and the usual suspects head up to Boston for PAX East, Alex and his lovely lady are going to be flying out to Chicago for C2E2. Exciting, right?? Twice the...2020-02-221h 30Opinions May VaryEpisode 398: The PAX East/C2E2 mashup featuring Ryan Stunkel of Blipsounds and artist Addison Duke!We're back this week with an extra long episode packed with guests. Two guests to be specific....but that's like 200% more than normal so yeah, jam packed. Next weekend is going to be a busy one as Alex and I are going to be attending two different conventions in two different states 1,000 miles apart...at the same time?!? Well, technically at the same time...just not together. While myself and the usual suspects head up to Boston for PAX East, Alex and his lovely lady are going to be flying out to Chicago for C2E2. Exciting, right?? Twice the...2020-02-221h 30
Opinions May VaryOMV Presents: The StarWell Foundation - Episode 2: Pilot."The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation, children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes. But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and it's up to the newly promoted intern Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is Episode 2 of the pilot season. Right now this completes the short story arc for Meredith Dare and StarWell. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did let us know. I’ll be trying to pu...2020-02-0525 minOpinions May VaryOMV Presents: The StarWell Foundation - Episode 2: Pilot."The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation, children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes. But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and it's up to the newly promoted intern Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is Episode 2 of the pilot season. Right now this completes the short story arc for Meredith Dare and StarWell. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did let us know. I’ll be trying to pu...2020-02-0525 min
Opinions May VaryOMV Presents: The StarWell Foundation - Episode 1: Pilot."The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation, children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes. But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and it's up to the newly promoted intern Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is episode 1 of the pilot season. Our friend and frequent guest host Colin planted the idea in my head a few years ago to produce a radio play and I’ve held onto the idea ever sin...2020-01-0823 minOpinions May VaryOMV Presents: The StarWell Foundation - Episode 1: Pilot."The StarWell Foundation" is an audio drama set in a city of Super Heroes. Through the Foundation, children make requests to meet famous athletes, movie stars, or even their favorite heroes. But the kids have started to request something new: they want to meet their favorite villains and it's up to the newly promoted intern Meredith Dare to make their dreams come true. This is episode 1 of the pilot season. Our friend and frequent guest host Colin planted the idea in my head a few years ago to produce a radio play and I’ve held onto the idea ever sin...2020-01-0823 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 393 with Jason aka Chocolate Ninja Cosplay!Halloween has come and gone, Alex is no longer a metaphorical ghost to the world, and the sounds of trick-or-treaters have been replaced with the roar of leaf blowers. It's time to get back to business. This week we had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Jason who also goes by the moniker "Chocolate Ninja Cosplay." He's been cosplaying since 2014 and has over 20 years of martial arts experience to go along with it. With characters such as Doomfist, Grey Worm, Deadshot, and the most amazing Dr. Facilier you'll ever see, Jason has been killing the cosplay game with no signs...2019-11-091h 10
Opinions May VaryEpisode 390: NYCC Pre-Show Hype Featuring Christopher Jones and Domo Stanton!The weather is getting colder, the days are slowly getting shorter, and there's pumpkin in literally everything. That can only mean one thing: NYCC is almost here. And as we get ready for what I believe is either our 9th or 10th trip down to the Javits Center, we thought it would be fun to hype ourselves and you, dear listener, with some pre-NYCC festivities by talking with not one but two(!) artists you'll be able to find in Artist Alley next week. First up, Christopher Jones. The longtime artist for the Young Justice comic with many other titles to...2019-09-281h 15Opinions May VaryEpisode 390: NYCC Pre-Show Hype Featuring Christopher Jones and Domo Stanton!The weather is getting colder, the days are slowly getting shorter, and there's pumpkin in literally everything. That can only mean one thing: NYCC is almost here. And as we get ready for what I believe is either our 9th or 10th trip down to the Javits Center, we thought it would be fun to hype ourselves and you, dear listener, with some pre-NYCC festivities by talking with not one but two(!) artists you'll be able to find in Artist Alley next week. First up, Christopher Jones. The longtime artist for the Young Justice comic with many other titles to...2019-09-281h 15
Opinions May VaryEpisode 387 with Megan and Ali: Building Robots That *Probably* Won't take Over The World.I never knew how fascinated I'd be when discussing science and robots until we had Megan and Ali in the studio this week. To put it bluntly, I wasn't the smartest or most motivated child in the world so things like robots and robotics club were way outside my wheelhouse in terms of interests. Unless it involved video games or playing a guitar, I didn't want much to do with it. I guess this is one of those "better late than never" situations. With Ali being a veteran of the robotics world and Megan a promising up-and-comer; Alex and I...2019-08-181h 20
Opinions May VaryEpisode 382 with Rocket Props: No Props Were Harmed In The Making Of These Rockets.It's getting more and more difficult to come up with new ways of saying "our guest this week is a super talented artist and Alex and I are envious of them and their ability to create art, so we asked them to come and chat with us on our podcast". So far I have been able to manage, but I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel if you hadn't already noticed. So anyway, our guest this week is a super talented cosplayer/designer who specializes in 3D modeling and prop making. He goes by the handle "Rocket Props" and in...2019-07-111h 05
Opinions May VaryEpisode 381: In Memoriam.We've discussed The Walking Dead quite a bit over the last 380 episodes. So much that you could probably piece together at least a couple of complete episodes consisting only of Walking Dead talk and still have some material left over. Whether it's the latest issue of the comic or the recent crazy event that happened on the TV show, it's one of those things that has consistently merited discussion. Admittedly, it's been some time since we last did a deep dive into the TV show. Alex still keeps up with the latest bits via Netflix but I dropped off 3 or 4...2019-07-061h 05
Opinions May VaryEpisode 380 with Eisner Award Winning Artist Georges Jeanty!Alright. It has been a few weeks since we've had a new guest. Alex and I have (mostly) recovered from our respective vacations. It's time to get talkin' with rad people again. This week we had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Eisner winning artist ! With over 20 years in the industry, Georges' work can been seen in various titles such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season Eight, The American Way, and Serenity: Leaves on the Wind just to name a few. In addition to his previous works, he recently ran his first which was successfully funded not more than 24...2019-06-291h 02
Opinions May VaryEpisode 379: Hey Google. What's the definition of "nepotism"?It's Saturday Night. Alex and I are both in post-vacation stupors. It's time to talk about a headline or two in the world of comic books. Specifically one that involves someone we've never heard of getting the gig of a lifetime writing Spider-Man at the ripe old age of 20. When I think back to being 20 my memories just consist of eating lots of Spaghetti-O's while watching an uncomfortable amount of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law. So yeah, pretty much the same thing as writing comics featuring one of the most recognizable figures in entertainment history. Now I'm just bummed out...2019-06-2353 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 376 with 3D Hero: The Hero Hypes Five Points Festival!Five Points Fest is but mere days away and with it being my first year attending, I think it goes without saying that I'm pretty excited to be completely clueless as to what is going on. I'm still pretty new to the designer toy scene but after , I've been looking to this upcoming weekend for some time now. While researching and hashtag-jumping in preparation for the show, Alex came across a toy designer by the name of 3D Hero. We were both impressed with his work and seeing as he's going to be tabling front-and-center at the show this weekend...2019-05-3156 min
Opinions May VaryEp. 372 with Ellie Hillis: ...Because Comics.With the annual Free Comic Book Day quite literally upon us (like, it's today. Go out and get your books and support your LCS if you haven't already) we figured it was the perfect opportunity to talk comics. Now, this isn't the standard "Alex and Jayare talk about the same books they've been gushing about for the last 7 years." No, friends. This is much better. This week we had the pleasure of chatting with . A graduate of Smith College, Ellie is a co-editor at , an essayist, and a comics historian who recently gave a talk at our local Nerd Nite...2019-05-041h 20
Opinions May VaryEpisode 371 with Vicky (Vee Cosplay): The 2019 Anime Boston Recap!It's been a minute since we last had the opportunity to cover Anime Boston so when Vicky came to us asking if she could go on assignment and get all the juicy anime details straight out of the heart of New England- It was an easy "hell yes." After a few hiccups with trains and hotels, Vicky was finally able to make her grand return to the Hynes Convention Center where she joined up with OMV fan favorite Colin for a weekend jam packed with cosplay, panels, and wig styling competitions. If you're not doing so already: Be sure to...2019-04-281h 16
Opinions May VaryEpisode 366: Seven Years Later.Another revolution around the Sun. Another 52 episodes in the bank. 7 years later this damn podcast just refuses to quit. No anniversary episode would be complete unless I get really sappy and say thank you to everyone. To all the guests, listeners, and friends we've made along the way: thank you all so much. I say it every year but this show would absolutely 100% not go on without all of you. You're the best and we hope we're able to find new people and things to talk to/about for years to come. Per usual, Alex spent the last few weeks...2019-03-241h 14
Opinions May VaryEp. 365 with Artist Jim Calafiore: Does one ever really "leave" Megalopolis?This week's episode is the direct result of a simple conversation at a convention almost 7 years ago. Flash back to 2012 to the Hynes Convention Center at a show formerly known as "The Boston Comic Con". While wandering around looking for excuses to spend money I didn't have, I noticed Alex chatting with an artist and decided I'd go over and partake in some not-so-subtle eavesdropping. About 30 minutes later we walked away from this table, both with pages of original art in our hands and both of our wallets a little bit lighter. And both with huge smiles on our faces. W...2019-03-161h 06
Opinions May VaryEpisode 363 with Jason Ginsburg: A VIP Tour of @FakeThemePark!The internet is full of terrible things. Let's be real here, it can be a horrible place sometimes. But every now and then you can stumble upon something that makes the internet a better place. Something that you didn't know you needed, but now that you've found it you wondered how you went so long without it. This week we're talking about one of those things. Alex and I have over 20 years of theme park experience between the two of us (Yes. Alex accounts for around 18 of those years but the numbers don't lie). And after 20 years in the business...2019-03-0258 minOpinions May VaryEpisode 363 with Jason Ginsburg: A VIP Tour of @FakeThemePark!The internet is full of terrible things. Let's be real here, it can be a horrible place sometimes. But every now and then you can stumble upon something that makes the internet a better place. Something that you didn't know you needed, but now that you've found it you wondered how you went so long without it. This week we're talking about one of those things. Alex and I have over 20 years of theme park experience between the two of us (Yes. Alex accounts for around 18 of those years but the numbers don't lie). And after 20 years in the business...2019-03-0258 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 360: Sorry, Not Sorry.This is one of those episodes that was spawned purely off of a conversation that happened 2 hours prior to recording it. That's how you know it's going to be a good one. While driving home from our pal Brett's art show at Comics N' More this afternoon, Alex and I had some time to reflect on some casual comic shop talk we had participated in. The premise was simple: some people think Cyclops is cool. Other people think Cyclops is not cool. Many valid points and verbal jabs later the joke was made: "Oh, well you're Cyclops apologist anyways." Which...2019-02-101h 02
Opinions May VaryEpisode 355: Goodbye, 2018.This week Alex and I decided it would be fun to welcome our dear listeners into the new year with a nice round of "Wait, that was this year??" because for whatever reason 2018 was just one of those instances where everything felt like it actually happened 3 years ago. And in a break from all the other "Best of" lists that you're probably being flooded with, we took a different approach and discussed the things we finally got around to in 2018. Everyone has those one or five or ten things they've been meaning to do/experience and Alex and I were...2019-01-061h 19Opinions May VaryEpisode 355: Goodbye, 2018.This week Alex and I decided it would be fun to welcome our dear listeners into the new year with a nice round of "Wait, that was this year??" because for whatever reason 2018 was just one of those instances where everything felt like it actually happened 3 years ago. And in a break from all the other "Best of" lists that you're probably being flooded with, we took a different approach and discussed the things we finally got around to in 2018. Everyone has those one or five or ten things they've been meaning to do/experience and Alex and I were...2019-01-061h 19
Opinions May VaryEpisode 344 with Special Effects Makeup Artist Nina Zepeda!We're three episodes deep into spooky month and this week I got to do one of my favorite things: Watch Alex talk shop with a fellow spooky creator. Over the years we've had a variety of actors and artists on and usually at some point the conversation will develop into Alex and our guest trading secrets, comparing notes, and admiring each other's work. It's fascinating. A few years ago our friend Bil dropped the phrase on us and every year we find out just how right he was. With that said, today we have a rad episode for you because w...2018-10-2157 minOpinions May VaryEpisode 344 with Special Effects Makeup Artist Nina Zepeda!We're three episodes deep into spooky month and this week I got to do one of my favorite things: Watch Alex talk shop with a fellow spooky creator. Over the years we've had a variety of actors and artists on and usually at some point the conversation will develop into Alex and our guest trading secrets, comparing notes, and admiring each other's work. It's fascinating. A few years ago our friend Bil dropped the phrase on us and every year we find out just how right he was. With that said, today we have a rad episode for you because w...2018-10-2157 min
Opinions May VaryEpisode 343 with David Kann: Lovecraft With A Paranormal Twist.Ok. Yes. We're late. Just gonna call it out, own it, provide excuses and move on. Remember last week how I was bragging about watching Toy Story and drinking tea after NYCC? Yeah, that came right around and got the best of me because it turns out the entire time I was watching Toy Story and drinking tea there was a sickness festering inside of my body only to reveal itself the following day and torture me throughout the rest of the week. Alex, being the merciful man he is (don't tell him I said that), let me take it...2018-10-161h 09Opinions May VaryEpisode 343 with David Kann: Lovecraft With A Paranormal Twist.Ok. Yes. We're late. Just gonna call it out, own it, provide excuses and move on. Remember last week how I was bragging about watching Toy Story and drinking tea after NYCC? Yeah, that came right around and got the best of me because it turns out the entire time I was watching Toy Story and drinking tea there was a sickness festering inside of my body only to reveal itself the following day and torture me throughout the rest of the week. Alex, being the merciful man he is (don't tell him I said that), let me take it...2018-10-161h 09
Opinions May VaryEpisode 328:Episode 328: Foreign Comic Shops & CGC Predictions.Alex is smart. Because unlike myself he knows how to take advantage of being on vacation. At least this week he did because he took a neat trip to states other than Connecticut to visit some friends and, more importantly, comic shops. He also snagged a shiny new membership to CGC (separate events) so now we can get back to sending books in and pray they come back in acceptable grades. I say "we" because I'm absolutely going to piggy back off his hard-spent money and use him for his membership. He probably doesn't mind. We are talking about both...2018-07-011h 17Opinions May VaryEpisode 328:Episode 328: Foreign Comic Shops & CGC Predictions.Alex is smart. Because unlike myself he knows how to take advantage of being on vacation. At least this week he did because he took a neat trip to states other than Connecticut to visit some friends and, more importantly, comic shops. He also snagged a shiny new membership to CGC (separate events) so now we can get back to sending books in and pray they come back in acceptable grades. I say "we" because I'm absolutely going to piggy back off his hard-spent money and use him for his membership. He probably doesn't mind. We are talking about both...2018-07-011h 17
Opinions May VaryEpisode 326 with Jon: The 2018 Five Points Festival Recap!we had the pleasure of speaking with Josh and Sarah of the Five Points Festival mere hours before the show was slated to begin. Needless to say it was super rad of them to even give us 5 minutes of time let alone a half hour and the end result was a whole bunch of hype as Jon and Alex prepared to head to New York City to check it out. They've since checked it out, took a little bit of time to compress and get some thoughts together, and now it's time for the end result. This one was exciting...2018-06-161h 25Opinions May VaryEpisode 326 with Jon: The 2018 Five Points Festival Recap!we had the pleasure of speaking with Josh and Sarah of the Five Points Festival mere hours before the show was slated to begin. Needless to say it was super rad of them to even give us 5 minutes of time let alone a half hour and the end result was a whole bunch of hype as Jon and Alex prepared to head to New York City to check it out. They've since checked it out, took a little bit of time to compress and get some thoughts together, and now it's time for the end result. This one was exciting...2018-06-161h 25
Opinions May VaryEpisode 321 with Brett Kelley: Let's Talk With Frenchy and The Punk!I am forever indebted to Brett and Alex. They are two of my closest friends and they have introduced me to more incredible things over the last decade than I could possibly have imagined. Not only that, but then they have the patience to deal with me as I gradually slide down a spiral of fascination and obsession. They really are saints. 2013 was a big year in terms of "Jayare gets obsessed with stuff" as that was the first time Brett and Alex took me with them to a Steampunk show down in New Jersey. It was at this show...2018-05-121h 11Opinions May VaryEpisode 321 with Brett Kelley: Let's Talk With Frenchy and The Punk!I am forever indebted to Brett and Alex. They are two of my closest friends and they have introduced me to more incredible things over the last decade than I could possibly have imagined. Not only that, but then they have the patience to deal with me as I gradually slide down a spiral of fascination and obsession. They really are saints. 2013 was a big year in terms of "Jayare gets obsessed with stuff" as that was the first time Brett and Alex took me with them to a Steampunk show down in New Jersey. It was at this show...2018-05-121h 11