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Power of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 3)Rolling in and closing out our #POYIF series is the final installment of episode five "Trying to be Like You". Lu and Wilson discuss the final stages of the critical thinking model and the life changing ways aspirational figures can influence us and our choices. To everyone involved in the making of the Power of You in Fiction special, thank you for sticking with us through the entire process! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod Follow Wilson and Lu on t...2019-07-1136 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastYour Voice Can Carve Mountains! - Shawna Mills and Boom Tag XWe know we're off season but we are coming at you with an episode featuring Shawna Mills!!! Check them out the Boom Tag X kickstarter which ends 7/13/19!!! Website: boomtagx.com Kickstarter: kck.st/2JI0ER5 Shawna Mills is an animator whose work has appeared on nearly every network you can think of that produces cartoons. She's done work for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Marvel Entertainment, and Lucas Films. Now she's out to make her own animated series that infuses anime influences and urban environments into an action packed world where soun...2019-07-051h 19Power of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 2)It's here! It is finally here! Part 2 of #POYIF episode five "Trying to be Like You". Lu and Wilson are continuing to weave the tale of fictional aspirational figures and how they can impact our real life desires and goals. Enjoy and come back for part 3 and then our series finale! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod Follow Wilson, LaKase, and Lu on twitter/IG: @word2wilson, @LaKasePerry (@lakaseface on IG) and @shenz_da_griot Send letters: podcast@c...2019-04-2440 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastWhat's up Wednesday w/ Tiffney LaingLaKase and Wilson got a chance to interview another amazing creator, Tiffney Laing of Bevy and Dave. Tiffney is powerful, positive, and poised for immense success within the toy-making industry with an innovative and inspiring toy called the History Makers Puzzle Block Set that teaches children about the alphabet, Black history, and various leadership traits. After listening to this interview you'll fall in love with Tiffney just as quickly as LaKase and Wilson did! ~TH-001 To get more Bevy and Dave goodness visit their website, twitter, and instagram. Wanna co...2019-04-1755 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastWomen's History Month Thank You's and...UpdatesA few thank you's from Wilson and LaKase, and a couple updates from Lu! Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod
Follow Wilson, LaKase, and Lu on twitter/IG: @word2wilson, @LaKasePerry (@lakaseface on IG) and @shenz_da_griot Send letters: podcast@comicidal.net Check out our website Donate/support us on Patreon for more amazing content Logo credit: Brandon Davis. Follow him on twitter @BrandonDavisArt2019-04-1004 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastMaking Magic and Fond Memories On Her Own TermsIt's the final episode of "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media" hosted by LaKase and Wilson. They're covering Matilda and Morgan le Fay, their dope mythos and influence within our stories and fandom. Hope y'all enjoy this episode and have enjoyed the special. Huzzah! (Tobias gif) ~TH-001 Below are the Raold Dahl books LaKase recommends and some of the pieces of fiction you can find Lady Morgana in. Other Raol Dahl books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches2019-03-2546 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastCelia Krampien Illustrates...On Her Own TermsIt's episode three of four of our Women's History Month series, "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media", hosted by LaKase and Wilson. Today they've got an interview with artist/illustrator Celia Krampien. Celia is just pure pleasantness and good vibes, and super talented. Enjoy! ~TH-001 You can connect with Celia via her website, on twitter (@CeliaKrampien), and on instagram (@celiakrampien). Books discussed during the conversation The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Shadow Warrior by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Celia Krampien...2019-03-1859 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastGrowing Into Heroism On Her Own TermsWelcome back dear listener! It's the second episode of our 2019 Women's History Month special, hosted by LaKase and Wilson, titled "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media". They're giving you a quick up to speed on two dope characters that are beloved by many but aren't greatly highlighted within the mainstream -- Amanda McKee (Livewire) and Cassandra Cain (Batgirl/Orphan). Enjoy! ~TH-001 You get the collected trade paperback volumes of Unity and/or Harbinger via Valiant's website and you can get Livewire which just finished its third issue via yo...2019-03-111h 02Power of You in Fiction PodcastAnne Bean Does Comics Distribution...On Her Own TermsHey dear listener! Welcome to the first episode of our 2019 Women's History month special, hosted by LaKase and Wilson, titled "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media". Our lovely hosts will be providing you with an analysis of the ways women have redefined and defied society's expectations. They're starting the series off by interviewing friend of the show and all around awesome human -- Anne Bean of Emerald Comics! This episode guarantees to be a delight with Anne dropping some dope nuggets of knowledge. Enjoy! ~TH-001 You c...2019-03-041h 15Power of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 1)What's up podcast fans! Wilson and Lu are back with another Power of You in Fiction #POYIF story, which is their penultimate story within their first series! They're taking us to the future and will be weaving a tale of aspirational figures -- those characters that motivate and inspire us to do better, try harder, and fight longer. I hope you all enjoy this tale of how and why aspirational role models are so important. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 P.S. Many thanks to our audio engineer, Liam Kerwin...2018-08-0734 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 4: Spider-Man in the MirrorHey esteemed listeners and fans! Wilson and Lu are two-thirds of the way through their first full fledged special -- Power of You in Fiction -- and they're here to bring you a story that's a bit more close to home. A story of character identification, and the impact felt when we're able to see a direct reflection of ourselves within a fictional character. For this episode, Lu and Niyey will be serving as our major players. I hope you all enjoy this story and that you're able to find your very own Spider-Man in the Mirror.2018-06-301h 06Power of You in Fiction PodcastWhat's Up Wednesday w/ Anne BeanWhat's up podcast fans! While working through their #POYIF special, Wilson and Lu carved out some time to catch up with friend of the show -- Anne Bean of Emerald Comics Distribution (ECD). They talked ECD's first full year of operation, lessons learned, cosplaying dogs (seriously!), Steven Universe, and much much more! You can connect with Anne and Emerald Comics Distro at their website, via their email, on Twitter (@EmeraldDistro), and/or Instagram (@EmeraldComicsDistro). Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Links to the cons/festivals and folks Anne...2018-06-201h 26Power of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 3: To Overcome and Then Some (Part 2)Hey esteemed listeners and fans, Wilson and Lu are back with part two of their third installment of their Power of You in Fiction #POYIF special -- titled To Overcome and Then Some. This episode rounds out their story study on loss and trauma, and the ways fiction can assist us in reconciling the feelings experienced because of said loss and trauma. Note: This is part two of the two-parter, you can find part one here. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us o...2018-06-0652 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 3: To Overcome and Then Some (Part 1)Hey esteemed listeners and fans, here is Wilson and Lu's third installment of their Power of You in Fiction #POYIF special -- titled To Overcome and Then Some. This episode focuses on loss and trauma, and the ways fiction can assist us in reconciling the feelings experienced because of said loss and trauma. Note: This is part one of a two-parter, so stay tuned for the follow-up episode! Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @POYIFpod Follow W...2018-05-3038 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastWhat's Up Wednesday w/ Alverne BallIn the midst of their #POYIF work Wilson and Lu sat down to chat with Alverne Ball a few weeks ago for a dope What's Up Wednesday. Alverne's working on some great projects, currently and upcoming, and the conversation with him was stupendous! You can find Kid Carvers, the comic book Alverne is doing with Jason Reeves, here. You can find many of Alverne's other projects here. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and In...2018-05-091h 18Power of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 2: Like No Other (Part 2)Hey esteemed listeners! It's part two of Wilson and Lu's second #POYIF episode titled Like No Other. This part still focuses on the othering experience, but with a twist... What happens when you find that potential space environment to express your quirks but you still aren't allowed or accepted? What happens when you internalize the idea "who you are" is not the person that would enjoy x thing? How do you still embrace and express your passions? Our young hosts take aim at answering these questions in this second part. Peace and love (in comics)!2018-05-0355 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 2: Like No Other (Part 1)Hey esteemed listeners and fan, here is Wilson and Lu's second Power of You in Fiction #POYIF episode titled Like No Other. This episode focuses on the experience of othering that can be felt by people of color, and how fiction can assist them in coping with said feelings. Note: This is a part one of two, so stay tuned for the follow-up episode! Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @POYIFpod
Follow Wilson and Lu on Twi...2018-05-0247 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastPower of You in Fiction 1: Why We Tell StoriesThe day is finally here! It's the first episode of Wilson and Lu's first full fledged special series -- the Power of You in Fiction #POYIF. This episode covers what Lu has affectionately dubbed The Great Story Experiment, and it's all about Why We Tell Stories. Our young hosts were joined by the fantastic Dr. Raymond Mar - Prof of Psychology at York University, and the fascinating Dr. Keith Oatley - Novelist and Prof Emeritus at the University of Toronto. I hope this episode moves you and as much as it did me! Enjoy! Peace a...2018-04-1858 minPower of You in Fiction PodcastThe Power of You in Fiction PreviewIt's here! Well, almost here... This is the preview episode for Wilson and Lu's first series special titled "The Power of You in Fiction". Our wonderful young co-hosts are excited to share all they've unearthed and learn about fiction's power and impact in our lives! I hope you enjoy it. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @POYIFpod
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