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Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #262 - Mary Hester | Life Venture Real Estate SolutionsWelcome to the 262nd episode of the Drinking Partners podcast, recorded live at the vibrant Emerald City. In this episode, Ed and Day dive into the importance of homeownership and building generational wealth with special guest Mary Hester, founder of Life Venture Real Estate Solutions. Mary shares her expertise on how her advocacy firm helps individuals become successful homeowners by providing education and connecting them to valuable resources like subsidies and grants. The discussion covers the psychological barriers and trauma related to money that many people face and how Life Venture addresses these issues through education and...2024-08-011h 13Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #261 - Sydney Davis | Artist Talk Mental HealthWhat does the name “Drinking Partners Podcast” tell you? It’s probably some guys who appreciate a stiff drink (and maybe T-Pain), chopping it up with guests. Now take “Artist Talk Mental Health”: this week’s guest, Sydney Davis began to host gatherings especially for Black artists and creatives after recognizing so many of her artist friends struggling with their mental health. “It’s giving an opportunity for artists to get up on a platform and be like, not only is this my art, but this is the story behind it,” she tells Ed and Day. ATMH prides itself on creating a safe...2023-06-271h 08Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #260 - Russell General Contracting  “I’m tired of tearing shit down,” says Montae Russell. “Let me build something up.” This kind of constructive, uplifting mindset is often heard on the Drinking Partners podcast, but never quite so literally. Montae is one-half of the husband and wife duo behind Russell General Contracting (5:50). He’s lead carpenter; Alexis works as consultant. Together, they have helped to preserve Pittsburgh, and the nation’s, cultural heritage, working on both the National Negro Opera House and the August Wilson House. Not only are Alexis and Tae savvy small business owners, but they’re parents, too. (They even have some ch...2023-05-181h 43Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #259 - Altered Genius | Dashawn Boring“You got a can with your face on it,” says Ed Bailey, to this week’s Drinking Partners guest, DaShawn Boring. It’s Boring’s first time on a can. The beer is from Altered Genius, where he brews. His face is next to Day’s face. And their faces are next to Daelyn’s face. It’s a “3 Day Weekend”–a highly drinkable, dark kolsch-style altered ale, perfect for MLK Day, or any other righteous occasion. Ed, Day and DaShawn talk about the beer collab, the perils of dating a vegan, and the Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe. This one’s for the Beaver C...2023-04-201h 04Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #258 - TLC LibationsThe Drinking Partners are kind of a big deal now. Buses in their hometown have Ed and Day’s faces on the side of them. But has the fame gotten to their oversized, 6-foot tall heads? Hardly. They’re still men of the people–certainly not the types to turn down booze out of a mason jar. Which is good, because that’s how Erika Turner [4:50], co-founder and CEO of TLC Libations, has prepared some in-studio cocktails for this week’s episode. Turner is the daughter half of the mother-daughter ownership team behind Western PA’s first Black-owned...2023-03-301h 33Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #257 - Corey Ochai | 1028 Studios“I feel like the best art in the world creates conversation,” says artist Corey Ochai [4:17], founder and CEO of 1028 Studios, and there’s no pair better to chop it with than the Drinking Partners. Ochai, who listeners might recognize as the creative director of America's best Black arts and craft beer festival, Barrel & Flow, reveals to Day and Ed why he briefly lost his joy for painting: “I was trying to create something that people would like, instead of creating from something that was inside me.” The comment prompts a conversation about what inspires real, meaningful artistry, no matter the form...2023-03-151h 26Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #256 - Roux OrleansJust when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. “I don’t do Cajun style or Creole style,” – it’s authentic New Orleans taste in the North. Mike Barnes, aka Big Easy, tells the Drinking Partners that after 20 years working in kitchens down South, he thought his days as a chef were over. Then word of his home cooking got out among friends. A few years and $10 pans of jambalaya later, he’s got his own spice collection and catering company, Roux Orleans, where he’s making catfish, crawfish, and gumbo so good that all you can say is “fa...2023-02-231h 18Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #254 - Barrel and Flow 2022Before a studio audience at The Stacks at 3 Crossings, in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District, the Drinking Partners are live from Barrel & Flow, the country’s premiere Black arts and craft beer festival. Before the 75 breweries and a crowd of thousands arrive, Ed and Day sit down with two New England brewers who are redefining how beer is made and who it is for. The first guest is Alisa Bowens-Mercado [7:00], CEO and brewmaster of Connecticut’s Rhythm Brewing Co. She discusses how contract brewing is “a beautiful thing,” and how hard it can be to find Black folks and “beer-flavore...2023-01-181h 11Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #253 - Live from Pittsburgh Mixed Culture!Tucked inside a big ol’ barn at picturesque Freedom Farms in Valencia, Butler County, The Drinking Partners welcome listeners to Pittsburgh Mixed Culture, Cinderlands Beer Co. and Trace Brewing’s inaugural celebration of all things saison and sour-centric. The show kicks off with Christian Gregory(9:29), representing Belgium’s Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen. He talks about blending authentic lambics - “the drink of the people'' - and how the beloved brewery outside of Brussels maintains a consistent standard in their spontaneously-fermented beers year after year. Then, they take their taste buds on a “trip along the Oregon Trail” (29:45) with Matt Van Wyk, one of the c...2023-01-041h 13Drinking PartnersDrinking PartnersQuarentimes #22 - Mike HittAfter seven years podcasting from the Work Hard Studio, the Drinking Partners record their last interview in the basement they’ve come to love, and much to Ed and Day’s sadness, the couch won’t be moving to their new space with Epicast Network. For this final interview, they welcome Mike Hitt from MCM Studios, or as he describes himself, “the most known unknown person.” In this high energy episode, Mike explains his rise in the Pittsburgh music industry after a car accident changed the trajectory of his path. As both a musician and music producer, he shares multi-angl...2021-12-231h 13EPICASTSEPICASTSEPICENTRE - EPICAST #100 SPECIAL          Eric Prydz - Opus (The Epicast #100 Edit) Steve Mac & Mark Brown - Bells of Brighton (Original Mix) Jaytech - Special X (Original Mix) Raito - One Step Beyond (Original Mix) [Epicast #23] Smooth D - Reverie (Original Mix) [Epicast #42] Arno Cost - Cyan (Original Mix) [Epicast #1] DJ Rolando AKA The Aztec Mystic - Knights of the Jaguar (Luis Pitti Private Remix) [Epicast #4] Fabri Lopez - Passion (Original Mix) [Epicast #97] Tinlicker - Sleepwalker (Extended Mix) [Epicast #61] A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away ) (Epicentre Unreleased Remix) [Epicast #67] Mark Wright...2021-05-183h 06ÉpicastÉpicastVENTO AUREO E STONE OCEAN - Épicast #20Continuando nossa saga de JOJOWSON, dessa vez um episódio bem controverso, sobre as aventuras de Giorno Giovanna e Jolyne Cujoh, você não pode perder!! Confira o Épicast em todas as plataformas clicando em apenas um link!: https://linktr.ee/epicastoficial Épicast Awards: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeml-N1XVZ2D58TTO2LQGrYLLQMkrMSjZV-51CMjaJdhuEhJw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2cBNxNDIcDh-9CD6RGqKvPH2K42zzGV2Cc05-j3SIAUswtieLBqMBzxJg Siga-nos no Twitter: @epicastoficial @alvesmcavoy @DavyBirth @FelipeLadeira12 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor...2020-11-281h 14EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 08: A China da Era Mao (1949-1976)No episódio sobre a Era Mao abordamos os seguintes temas: - O Maoísmo enquanto movimento político e ideológico; - A dimensão doméstica da China de Mao: os primeiros planos quinquenais, as reformas de base, o Grande Salto Adiante e a Revolução Cultural. - A política externa: a aliança e o subsequente cisma sino-soviético nos anos 1950; o terceiro-mundismo nos anos 1960; e a aproximação sino-americana no começo dos anos 1970.2020-08-0158 minEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 07 A 2a Guerra Mundial e a Revolução ChinesaA Segunda Guerra Mundial na Ásia e a Revolução Chinesa Neste episódio falamos sobre o expansionismo japonês e como isso precipitou o início da Segunda Guerra Mundial na Ásia. Também falamos sobre como a guerra civil chinesa, entre nacionalistas e comunistas, ganhou novos contornos com a tomada da Manchúria pelo Japão e como o Exército de Libertação Popular liderado por Mao Tsé-Tung venceu a disputa contra os nacionalistas de Chiang Kai-Shek após a derrota japonesa para os norte-americanos. E terminamos falando sobre o cenário da disputa da Guerra Fria, entre EUA...2020-07-251h 03EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 06: Japão Imperial e República da ChinaImperialismo japonês, fundação da República da China e o início da guerra civil chinesa A atuação dos grupos revolucionários nacionalistas e das sociedades secretas chinesas na derrubada da última dinastia imperial chinesa (Qing/Manchu). Falamos sobre Sun Yat-Sen, o médico nacionalista que liderou rebeliões regionais, derrubou os Qing, fundou a República da China, mas não conseguiu governá-la. E, por fim, abordamos os conturbados anos 1910 e 1920 que culminaram na primeira fase da guerra civil entre senhores da guerra (militares), nacionalistas e comunistas, que fragilizou ainda mais a China e abriu espaço para a...2020-07-181h 02EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 05: O Século da Humilhação da China (1839-1949)Neste EPICast-Ásia temos o retorno da Alana Camoça pra conversar sobre o famigerado Século da Humilhação da China (1839-1949). - Começamos falando do circuito do ópio com sociedades secretas e guildas do sul da China exportando mão de obra para trabalhar nas fazendas de papoula das colônias europeias no Sudeste Asiático e os caminhos do contrabando da droga para dentro da China. - Falamos sobre a causa imediata e os impactos das duas Guerras do Ópio para o avanço do imperialismo na Ásia na virada para o século XX. Além dos já conhec...2020-07-111h 09EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 04: O Sistema de Cantão e a chegada dos europeusO quarto EPICast-Ásia fala do famoso “fechamento” da China para o exterior após as grandes navegações do Almirante Zheng He e do “renascimento” do sistema sinocêntrico entre os séculos XVI e XVIII. Mas ao invés de ser um retorno aos tempos gloriosos dos séculos anteriores, esse renascimento ocorreu à revelia do Estado chinês, que estava mais preocupado com as guerras no norte do que com o mundo ultramarino. É neste contexto que surgem as guildas familiares de comércio no litoral sul da China (as cohongs em Cantão e Fujian) e que as companhias de comérci...2020-07-0330 minEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 03: Sistema Sinocêntrico (Sécs X a XV)O terceiro episódio do EPICast-Ásia trata do auge do mundo sinocêntrico entre os séculos X e XV. Guerras da China contra os povos da Ásia Central, missões punitivas e uma imponente Marinha Imperial; produção de especiarias e comércio de longa distância pelas rotas da Eurásia; diplomacia tributária e submissão ao Imperador chinês; e toda uma rede de diplomacia, comércio e guerra que compôs um sistema internacional pré-westfaliano que existiu na Ásia Centro-Oriental, saindo do Oceano Índico, passando por todo o Sudeste Asiático, China e Japão, e chegando at...2020-06-281h 00EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 02: Correntes de interpretação do mundo asiático pré-modernoNeste episódio, que conta com a participação da Alana Camoça (UFRJ), faremos um panorama sobre as diversas interpretações da existência de uma espécie de sistema internacional da Ásia Oriental anterior ou contemporâneo ao sistema ocidental/westfaliano. Falamos de quatro grandes correntes de interpretação: 1) a da história cultural ou matriz simbólica de um sistema tributário centrado na China; 2) a dinâmica do poder e da guerra; 3) a história econômica transnacional sob a perspectiva do sistema-mundo; e 4) as visões da periferia, isto é, dos povos que teriam gravitado em torno do Império Chi...2020-06-201h 02EPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-ÁsiaEPICast-Ásia 01: Formação da civilização chinesaNeste primeiro episódio do EPICast-Ásia falamos sobre as origens e as longas durações da civilização chinesa: a sociedade agrícola, as práticas filosófico-religiosas e o Estado centralizado e suas primeiras dinastias. Também descubra as origens da protorrevolução industrial chinesa dos séculos X ao XV e seus impactos na formação de uma sociedade de mercado urbanizada e com avanços inéditos em comércio, uso de papel-moeda, construção de canais fluviais e serviços como transportes e seguros. Ao final, entenda como o Estado centralizado, as pressões militares dos povos da Ásia Cent...2020-06-0652 minEpicastTVEpicastTVNEW YEAR NEW GALAXYNew Year / New Galaxy is an out-of this-world, once-in-a-lifetime, intergalactic costume party! Saturday January 4th, 2020! Featuring performances from: Starship Mantis Trio+ featuring Shad Ali DJ Femi Plus, a limited-release, cream ale collaboration by Starship Mantis +Black Forge + Dancing Gnome Beer. Remember to bring your ID if you plan on drinking! Only $15!! Doors at 7 pm, music at 8. Tickets at https://bit.ly/NewYearNewGalaxy Brought to you by Very Local, Epicast, Dancing Gnome, and Black Forge. 2019-12-1201 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - Cada Conto Uma Aventura #3: O FarolNesse terceiro episódio da série "Cada Conto Uma Aventura" temos o conto de Guilherme Dias, "O Farol". Um menino que vivia em um farol na bera da praia um dia avista um estranho navio no horizonte e sente uma vontade urgente de ir até ele. Narração: Eduardo Parente Roteiro: Eduardo Parente Edição: Eduardo Parente Escrito Por: Guilherme Dias2019-05-2416 minRevealedRevealedJan 28, New Name, Making Comics, App of the Day!In this episode, we explain the sudden name change. Want to make a comic but don't know how? We got it! Featuring how to make a Comic!2019-01-3008 minRevealedRevealedJust a quick question for my listenersWhat type of podcast should EpicCast be in the near future?2019-01-1801 minDrinking PartnersDrinking PartnersDrinking Partners #192 - Buzzy Torek | Epicast NetworkThe Drinking Partners celebrate their last podcast recording of 2018 by reflecting on their achievements with gratitude and awe before welcoming a very special guest. After years of being on the other side of the mic, the Drinking Partners enthusiastically welcome their producer Buzzy Torek, who continues to work as they record. What follows is a unique listen that offers a glimpse into how Epicast Network got started. The trio discusses how they each discovered craft beer and their journeys from basic beer to, as Ed calls it, “bougie beer.” Up first in their studio sampling is a peanut butter stou...2019-01-071h 19Epicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #4: O Castelo de Dom Galeno IIIDom Felipe aparece como um fantasma no meio de uma celebração de vitória de Dom Teodoro. O que causou-lhe a morte? Como derrotar os que já estão mortos? Roteiro e história: Eduardo Parente Narrador: Eduardo Parente Dom Teodoro: Danilo Batistini Dom Galeno: Cássio Nascimento Dom Felipe: Yann Cerri Dom Tomás: Erik Avilez Madame Fiorella: Dante Lucas2018-11-2614 minRevealedRevealedTesla pickup, Camp Fire, Best Airport to Travel inIs Tesla making a pickup truck? What is the Camp Fire? What is the best airport in America? Musical Exclusive for Anchor Listeners: In my feelings by Drake, Better Now by Post Malone, and more!2018-11-2510 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #4 - Teaser: O Castelo de Dom Galeno IIINessa nova aventura do Epicast descubra como é estar na pele de um cavaleiro na idade média.2018-11-0700 minRevealedRevealedA Guide to Starting Your own Podcast!A step-by-step guide to Starting your own Podcast for free with Anchor! With bonus songs for listeners at www.anchor.fm/epicstuff.com, including Keke and much more!!!!! A Guide to getting your Podcast heard will come out next time!!!2018-08-2405 minRevealedRevealedHey, listeners, We are back!!!!In this short episode we celebrate our podcast being released on Spotify! We have gone so far since our first episode. Thanks for helping us throughout the way with continuous support!2018-07-0700 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - Cada Conto Uma Aventura #2: FormigamentoNeste novo episódio da série temos um conto de João Fiorot do podacast "PontoJão". Um conto visceral que dá um aperto no estômago.2018-07-0305 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - Cada Conto Uma Aventura #1: A Pedra do TempoUma nova série do Epicast, a cada episódio dessa nova série você vai acompanhar a leitura de um conto. Neste Episódio - A Pedra do Tempo Autor: Eduardo Parente Narrado por: Eduardo Parente Editado por: Eduardo Parente2018-07-0308 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #3: Em Defesa Do Conhecimento - Parte 2O Áureo foi invadido pela supremacia e os acólitos recebem ajuda de desconhecidos.2018-07-0319 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #3: Em Defesa Do Conhecimento - Parte 1Os Acólitos tentam de todas as maneiras defender o conhecimento das garras Supremacia avisando as colônias fora de Hyem do que está acontecendo.2018-07-0312 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #2: Cpt Milt e a Busca pelo Tesouro do Guerreiro do Mar - Parte 2Nessa segunda parte, Milt e seus bucaneiros resolvem ir atrás do tesouro onde quer que ele esteja!2018-07-0313 minRevealedRevealedApr 28, 2018What will happen if AR and VR come together? Is Snapchat AR or filters? Imagine if there was great free Wi-Fi everywhere on earth, and beyond.2018-04-2904 minRevealedRevealedOMG! Amazing things happened or will happen in Roblox aaaand Instagram!In Roblox, I met a hacker! In addition, what is Instagram giving us in the next update? And of course, the Jokely! This episode is a blast!2018-04-2804 minRevealedRevealedApr 23, 2018Tesla at Target, A secret Amazon project about a household robot, Princess Kate's baby(a special report soon) and ways to play and learn chess online for free. All will be in this EPIC episode.2018-04-2504 minRevealedRevealedApr 22, 2018How will you be playing video games in the future? This RN session is about Tesla and a surprising grade on the BBB.2018-04-2302 minRevealedRevealedWhy Is Roblox A Great Game For Anyone?2018-04-2002 minRevealedRevealedEpicStuff--Welcome!The first episode in EpicStuff! In this episode, Z introduces you to EpicStuff2018-04-1502 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #2: Cpt Milt e a Busca pelo Tesouro do Guerreiro do Mar - Parte 1Neste episódio o capitão Milt ouve a respeito de um enorme tesouro e resolve ir atrás.2017-07-0314 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #1: Gerard e o Estranho Caso do Château dos ClaudeNa estréia do Epicast ouça a saga completa de Gerard investigando o caso no Château dos Claude e saiba o que realmente aconteceu.2017-06-1116 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #0.2: Teaser #2Nesse segundo teaser acompanhamos Gerard em sua investigação de um estranho caso.2017-05-1004 minEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast - histórias épicas dramatizadasEpicast #0.1: Teaser #1Nesse trecho de "teaser" Demétrio entra com Wagner no pântano da bruxa.2017-05-1000 minEpicastTVEpicastTVEpicast Brand Commercial 1Westley Crunch talks about the Epicast Network and how we can further your podcasting career now!2016-09-2701 minEpicastTVEpicastTVTeller Island Radio | Episode 1 Part 1Welcome to Teller Island Radio. Travel down the portal and join us on a multifaceted adventure. In this episode, we explore a multitude of moments eventually being introduced to Freddy Lancaster, an accountant who finds himself in a peculiar situation.2016-09-1441 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 30 "Vulnerability" feat. Midge Crickett and SikesThe inspiration for the Midge Crickett song "This Podcast Sucks"!!! Two podcasts become one as guest host Abby Denton chats with Pittsburgh's greatest chanteuse Midge Crickett and Ian shares a wavelength with Epicast fam, Sikes. We touch on performative anxiety, worms, art as therapy and maintaining confidence. Spolier Alert: There was never a husband sitting there!!!2016-07-1946 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep. 28 "Mistakes" feat. Michael Quigley and Jenna SivakRunnin' bits and chompin' crabcakes, Michael Quigley and Jenna Sivak (and guest host Abby Denton!) create a touching, vulnerable environment as they touch on openness, the nature of trust and the muse of inspiration when creating for children. They don't touch children.2016-06-2333 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep. 27 "Segments" feat. Vince Charming, Sean Kendle & Nick MillerWith this episode, the show is finally put on a long leash. Sean Kendle ("In Poor Taste" podcast), magician Vince Charming and Epicast's own Nick Miller try our best to alienate every listener, calling out everyone from anarchists to malaria carriers. It's gonna be a mixture, it's gonna be dirty. How long can you last?2016-06-0240 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil ep 26 "Synesthesia" feat. Hannah Altman and Brian CrawfordLive in front of an unwitting studio audience! Well, for a couple minutes. Anyway, passion comes up and so does relaxation. Brian and Hannah discuss the in-between space and the moment that you bite the bullet. The thoughts and views expressed during this broadcast represent! They represent hard. [1:25] if there is a chance of getting this up this afternoon or tonight, that'd be ideal since this ep is a little time sensitive to this weekend2016-05-0540 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 25 "Up" feat. Jeremy Caywood, Kevin O'Brien & Jeffrey WilliamsWhat a discussion! The development of art and artists and the self-assessment that ensues! Once we finally define a facet of art as altruistic communication, we switch to kitties. And as always, Ian ends up taking pot shots at John Ruskin.2016-04-1351 minEpicastTVEpicastTVBurning Bridges Comedy FestivalRace to the Coffin Comedy & The Epicast Network proudly presents the “Burning Bridges Festival” this April 15th & 16th. The Burning Bridges is an all ages(except Club Café) comedy festival that focuses on Underground, lesser known stand-up comedians. The Burning Bridges Comedy Festival is a 100% DIY undertaking with very little outside influence. Burning Bridges was put organized and booked by local comedian John Dick Winters and partially funded by local businesses and organizations. The Festival will be hosted across multiple venues & store fronts in the Allentown, South Side & Downtown neighborhoods of Pittsburgh including Black Forge Coffee House, Work Hard...2016-03-2800 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil ep. 24 "Bad Decisions" feat Casey Hanner, Cumi Ikeda & Frank McDadeIan Insect Is Evil ep. 24 "Bad Decisions" feat Casey Hanner, Cumi Ikeda & Frank McDadeIn the creakiest episode yet, a musician, a stand-up and a puppeteer walk in to a studio and discuss passion, money, hamburgers and validation. Just kidding, it's a murder mystery! Can you figure out who the asshole is before we do?2016-03-2440 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 23 "Cats and Progression v. De-evolution and Nostalgia" feat. Anthony Stewart and Ziggy Sawdust!As you guessed from the title, it's a tag team team up for the title! Anthony Stewart and Ziggy Sawdust team together on the side of cats and social progression to take on human devolvement and nostalgia with the aid of returning champ cohost Abby Denton!2016-03-1843 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep. 22 "Bros" feat Spencer Allan Patrick and Lauren GoshinskiExcitement ensues with the return of our beloved cohost Abby Denton!! The discussion, driven by artist-entrepreneurs Spencer Allan Patrick and Lauren Goshinski, delves into the function of art in society, specifically in this city, and the function of Sesame Street as a sketch show. Bro...2016-03-1042 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 21 "Swive Roundtable #2 -- Loneliness"Surrounded yourself with Swive and step back: Ryan, Jason and Amanda don't talk about the glutes. Instead, they look at the nebulous logic of the alphabet, animals and cuteness and tiny electronics. The reviews are in: "Crisp!" "Beautiful!" #glutes2016-02-1740 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 20 - “Space” feat. Neil Newton and Mike StrasserNeil and Mike match wits on creative inspiration, songwriting and learning the guitar, the dream world, boredom and a little bit o’ Bertrand Russell as Ian sits back and takes in our deepest episode yet. Join him!2016-01-2246 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 19 “Expectations” feat. Liss Victory and Garrett TitlebaumPerhaps the definitive Swive official episode, this installment features “weirdoes like me” discussing falling from considerable heights and try to keep the conversation on track as it’s pulled in directions both comical and sonorous. Topics include proverbs, disappointment, traveling and grass.2016-01-0738 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil Ep. 18 "Evil" feat. Adriana Ramirez and Krish MohanIn what is likely the most high energy, in-depth episode to date, Krish and Adriana tackle in a rapid fire fashion the subjectivity of morality, artistic responsibility, thugs and the power of language with ya boi. It's two of the city's most ambitious artists v. the most harrowing cultural insights yet!!! Swive, strap in!2015-12-2335 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep. 17 "Pop"The most in depth discussion about "Summer of '69" you'll ever experience leads Ian, Josh Lucas (@workhardpgh) and Jeff Betten (@pgh_jefe) into the basement of though as they consider music's role in society and the humble breag of being ill defined. Might as well go for a soda..2015-12-1137 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil Ep 16 "Fear and Pride in Allentown" feat Chuck Cramer and Alex StypulaA most intense episode wherein two of the city's perennial pillars of entertainment discuss pride fear and fallopian colloquialisms with ya boi. Extra special guests at the end!2015-11-2543 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 15 "Taste" feat. Ashley Corts, Brian Mendelssohn and Jesse Prentiss.Ashley Corts, Brian Mendelssohn and Jesse Prentiss. We run into the business end of the podcasting stick, talking to three of Pittsburgh's most notable entrepreneurs. We talk independence, movies and raw talent. And guess what... cats come up again!2015-11-1038 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil Ep 14 - "Love" feat Jude Benedict and Cheryl Capezzuti.Episode 14, Jude Benedict and Cheryl Capezzuti. You knew we'd find ourselves here soon enough. And what two better Pittsburgh artists to explore the nature of love, the transcendence of promise, companionship and arm wrestling. Also some live tracks by Jude!2015-10-2847 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil Ep 13 "Forgiveness"feat. Michael McGovern Eric and Laurie from Uke and TubaA rollicking good time amongst like minded individuals. The absurdities and wordplay fly as we play jump rope with levity and gravity, eventually landing on the possibility of forgiveness as a selfish act.2015-09-3042 minEpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners # 42 / Does This Hold Up #117This is a full crossover episode with Does This Hold Up and Drinking Partners!  We talk about Above The Law, Beer, and how to get your wife in the mood.  These guys are amazing.  Follow @Partnerspod and @doesthisholdup on everything.  Epicastnetwork.com2015-09-301h 05EpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil - #12 "Challenge" feat. Torrie Shineman, Mike Sasson, Ian McIntoshWe take on the concepts of art, apathy and the confluence of humor and poeticism. We come hard. We come strong. Come with us.2015-09-1057 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil - Special Ep. feat. Pittsburgh Comedy FestivalSpecial Ep. Pittsburgh Comedy Festival"Stupid" feat. Woody Drennan, Derek Minto, Shannon Norman and John Dick Winters.In this non-canonical installment, we inspect the second year of the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival while Ian insists on investigating what comedy is used for. We want answers! Spoiler Alert: NO ANSWERS!   @ianinsect @BringstheRuckus @johdickwinters @shambonez @ianinsect @EpicastTV2015-08-241h 09EpicastTVEpicastTVEPICAST PRESENTS SUPER SPECIAL AD FROM DOES THIS HOLD UP!!2015-08-1801 minEpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect is Evil - #11 "Identity" (feat Day Bracey, Professor Buzzkill, Marta Napoleone)While playing a "namedrop your own podcast" drinking game, Ian gets drunk and gets deep with fellow Epicast family, Day (@partnerspod, @DayBracey), Marta (@icantfindmarta) and Buzzkill (@Buzzkillprof), which sets the tone and sets them on a discussion about who we are and who he is.2015-08-1349 minEpicastTVEpicastTVClosing Time with Jayke Orvis #16 - Pops OrvisJayke had a conversation with his best friend, mentor, and personal hero. The result will go in his personal time capsule, which you can listen anytime ya like. Here's to the good dad's everywhere2015-06-252h 35EpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil - # 10 "Ham N' Hymns for Hire, Forver" feat Dave Dickinson, Derek Minto and Amy MmhmmWhen do YOU feel embarrassed? Ian does his best not to embarrass--by proxy--the always insightful Amy Mmhmm, the ever-incisive Double Diamond Dave Dick and the instant Derek Minto as they both discuss and become guinea pigs.2015-06-2451 minEpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners #28 - Scott Smith (East End Brewery) & Marta NapoleoneScott Smith is the owner of East End Brewing co. located in the east end neighborhood of Pittsburgh Pa. Marta is the host of Marta on the Move, a podcast and blog on the Epicast network. They sit down with Ed and Day in front of a live audience inside the east end brew pub to take questions and discuss Scott's process and the humble operations of the brewery.2015-06-091h 17EpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep 9 "Swive Official Roundtable #1--The Lusitania and a Lotta Lobby Music"School's in session, we got your chemistry prof, Jesse Irvin (@jessehasafuture), Brandon Schell (@brandonjschell) teachin math and Senor Norlex Belma with an introductory Spanish lesson. Try not to give substitute teacher Lusitania Perry too much hassle.2015-06-0336 minEpicastTVEpicastTVClosing Time with Jayke Orvis #15 - HighlonesomeThe conversation i had with Highlonesome from Milwaukee, was one of the most personal and intimate conversations ive had in a long time. We're really glad we can share this with you guys. enjoy.​2015-05-281h 04EpicastTVEpicastTVClosing Time with Jayke Orvis #14 - Rachel Kate & Bob WayneFor the first time, Jayke hosts a live podcast at the Moonrunners Festival with special guests Rachel Kate and Bob Wayne  2015-05-1357 minEpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners #26 - John Fetterman & Asa from Brew GentlemenThis week, Mayor John Fetterman joins The Drinking Partners with Asa Foster live from Brew Gentlemen to talk about the hustle to create youth-oriented programs, revitalize his town, and attract artists and other "creatives" to the community.2015-05-111h 10EpicastTVEpicastTVIan Insect Is Evil Ep. 8 "99 Cent French Lesson (King James Version)" feat. Dickie Leftfoot and Travis WallingThe grimiest episode yet showcases Dickie Leftfoot (FleekFleece),Travis Walling (FleekyFrome) and Co. trading plenty of burns and slams. We grab hold of the short 'uns from the start and never let go. Make sure first aid's handy!2015-05-0647 minEpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners #25 - Marta NapoleoneIt's a Epicast #family episode. Marta (martaonthemove.com) joins Ed and Day to for typical @partnerspod debauchery. Make sure you buy tickets for "Marta On The Move LIVE at Arcade Comedy Theater May 29th!" @icantfindmarta @partnerspod @epicasttv2015-05-031h 19EpicastTVEpicastTVClosing Time with Jayke Orvis 11 - Jason AngstJason Angst is a world renouned tattoo artist and painter. Jason is the owner of Artisan Tattoo, located in the Lowrencville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa. Jayson joins jayke in the epicast studios to talk about his beginnings in the tattoo world to the most recents issues with building inspectors. @JasonAngst@Jaykeorvis@EpicastTV2015-04-012h 14EpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners 20 - Mike Wysocki & JettThe one and only Mike Wysocki (@itsmikewysocki) and Jett (@jett724) join Ed and Day live from The Pittsburgh Playwrights theater downtown Pittsburgh. Mike cracked everyone up, Jett laid it down, and Long Trail brought along fresh brew!  @partnerspod @itsmikewysocki @jett724 @pghplaywrights @longtrailpgh @epicasttv   epicast.tv || epicastnetwork.com2015-03-291h 12EpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners #18 - Bloom BrewJeff & Steve from Bloom Brew bring a huge variety of unique and delicious beer to the studio, and share their journey into the world of craft beer for episode 18 of Drinking Partners. These guys were awesome, support what they're doing! Follow eveyone at: @bloombrew @partnerspod @epicasttv www.epicast.tv www.bloombrew.com2015-03-081h 35EpicastTVEpicastTVYou Can't Handle The Truth #78 - Oscar PreviewSean and Aaron break down Sunday's Academy Awards, going over predicted winners, favorite picks, missing nominees and more. Remember all that stuff they were mad about throughout 2014? They're mad about it all over again! Eddie Redmayne vs. Michael Keaton, Birdman vs. Boyhood, Lego Movie vs. The Academy, Interstellar vs. The World and much more in our first episode as part of the Epicast Network!2015-02-1955 minEpicastTVEpicastTVDrinking Partners #14 - Aaron KleiberAaron Kleiber is a Pittsburgh based comic. An international performer and host of the "You Can't Handle The Truth Podcast" with multiple apearences on "Doug Loves Movies', Aaron sits down and has some fun with the Partners Pod in the Epicast studio.@AaronKleiber@Partnerspod@EpicastTV2015-01-241h 12The Toadcast - the weekly podcast from Song, by ToadThe Toadcast - the weekly podcast from Song, by ToadToadcast #292 - The Epicast Epicast because this is indeed epic. A double-length podcast - well, almost - and all for the reason that I simply have to clear the decks a little. Next week I go away to the States for SXSW and after that I shall be driving Meursault on their first US tour. With next week's podcast being the Adam Stafford Toad Session, the week after that being our traditional SXSW one in Peej's back yard, and fuck knows what I'll manage whilst on tour, this means that anything not played this week will be both woefully out of d...2014-02-2800 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #015: Teaming Up Download this episode (right click and save) Welcome back to our EpiCasts! This fifteenth edition, almost exactly coinciding with the fifteenth anniversary of the EpiGuide webfiction community, offers a bunch of juicy previews of what you can expect in several webserials for the rest of the year, news in the webserial world, and our discussion related to writing partnerships. Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael begin with our Fall 2013 previews (just how do you pronounce "2013," by the way?) for a batch of serialized fiction to take us through the end of the year. Find...2013-10-281h 12EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #014: WeSeWriMo 2013 (Web Serial Writing Month) Download EpiCast #014 Podcast Powered By Podbean A quick follow-up EpiCast to share the latest news about webfiction and the publishing industry, but especially to talk about... the Seventh Annual Web Serial Writing Month, which is almost upon us! Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael begin with a varied selection of news items, including some serial premieres and finales, a new way a massive serial community is trying to help writers fund their work, and an upcoming convention for those in the indie publishing world. From there we shift into WeSeWriMo Prepration mode, reminding...2013-07-2247 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #013: Running Long Download EpiCast #013 This supersized EpiCast (the title has a double meaning!) has plenty of everything: recaps of the latest webserial installments, news about several returning webserials, a response to some listener feedback, and the massive main course in this feast: a discussion about long-running webserials and just how one can create--and maintain--a serial that has staying power. Hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael start things off with summaries and bickering--all in good fun, of course. Learn what happened on a variety of webfiction serials over the past month, and find out why pronouns can...2013-07-161h 20EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #012: June 2013 Recaps & News Download EpiCast #012 Our new EpiCast goes back to the basics: recaps of the latest webserial installments, and news (and plenty of discussion) related to the world of webfiction and online publishing. As always, hosts Kira and Michael begin by sharing summaries and commentary on a varied selection of webfiction serials, including what we believe is a first--three out of four series included in our recaps are brand new to the EpiCast. We also talk a little bit about how writers can improve their recap writing if they want to entice us readers to their sites. Writers, pay...2013-06-1344 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #011: Webfiction By Design Download EpiCast #011 The latest EpiCast takes a look at the design and website features integral to every webfiction site. Hosts Kira and Michael sought input from readers to find out what attracts--or, worse, distracts--visitors who check out an author's site. First, however, we start by continuing to share some news items from the world of webserials, including some newcomers, an ending of a serial, and a Kickstarter campaign for a new graphic novel by a webserial author. And then it's time for our discussion topic. Most writers hope that great content stands on its own, but like...2013-04-2749 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #010: Webfiction Spring Previews 2013 Download EpiCast #010 Hi everyone! We're back with an episode focusing on what's coming up this spring in the world of webfiction serials, with dramatic revelations, bizarre coincidences, terrifying tragedies, and convoluted romances aplenty. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael also offer up some news items focusing on the online reading community Goodreads, Amazon, and a new take on an old classic tale that uses the multifaceted nature of the web to provide an original look at characters we've loved for 200 years. This podcast is actually the first of two, the second of which will be posted...2013-04-2030 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #009: Fixed vs. Fluid: Should Webserial Authors Change Old Installments? Download EpiCast #009 Hi everyone! We have a fresh batch of webseries/webfiction news, recaps, and discussion, not to mention revolting self-promotion on the part of one of our hosts, all ready for you to enjoy in EpiCast #009. Your co-hosts Kira (yours truly) and Michael, the latter back after a break, offer up a few quick news items ranging from simple schedule changes to a site redesign (and our opinions thereof), a call for serial submissions from a renowned publisher, and a social media webseries in the making. There are also the aforementioned storyline recaps, all but one...2012-11-3058 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #008: Footprints at Fifteen Download EpiCast #008 The latest EpiCast is here and it's a special one indeed: in addition to our regular webserial recaps and webseries/webfiction news, we have an in-depth tribute to Footprints, a webserial that's reached its remarkable 15th anniversary this month! Our co-hosts are Kira Lerner and Ira Madison III (subbing for Michael, who in addition to being busy happens to be the author of the serial we're honoring so we figured we'd let him sit back and enjoy the applause), two longstanding members of the EpiGuide community who share their thoughts on the serial's place in...2012-10-261h 16EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #007: WeSeWriMo (Web Serial Writing Month) Download EpiCast #007 The EpiCast is back -- with a special episode looking forward to our annual writing marathon, Web Serial Writing Month (WeSeWriMo). In our seventh episode, we take a break from the past and focus on the future: webserial previews for the rest of the summer, where you'll get some hints and teasers for some exciting storylines in the weeks ahead. But the lion's share of the podcast is devoted to WeSeWriMo, the only marathon dedicated to the unique world of web-based writing, from webserials to video and audio webseries to serialized novels, webcomics and beyond...2012-07-231h 01EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #006: Crossing Over Download EpiCast #006 Welcome to the latest (in every way) EpiCast. For our sixth episode, "Crossing Over," we focus on the usual web entertainment news and recaps, as well as answer a pair of interesting questions courtesy of our listeners. Topics range from your hosts' promotional pet peeves to a bunch of new webseries launches to our advice on learning HTML to the merits, challenges and technical considerations of webserial crossovers -- when two or more series exchange or share storylines and characters. Episode Notes: Sorry for the delay in posting the episode! Some technical issues...2012-05-1459 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #005: Networks Download EpiCast #005 Celebrate spring with a new EpiCast, our fifth episode devoted to the world of webfiction, webseries and all original entertainment available on the web. This month cohosts Kira and Michael offer recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion about webserial networks and whether they help or hinder either the audience or the creators. (Spoiler alert: we like 'em.) Finally, we also discuss some new serials both text-based and video, share some news about an awards show for webseries, and welcome back an old series that's returned from the dead. ...2012-03-2553 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #004: Awards Download EpiCast #004 Hey everyone. For our fourth EpiCast episode, Michael and I have the usual recaps, previews and new series introductions, as well as discussion on how much easier it is to read webfiction that’s been carefully edited. We answer a listener’s question about semi-controversial topic: Awards, and whether the EpiGuide will ever hold another award ceremony again–and also some chat about the pitfalls and benefits of awards in general. Finally, we also discuss some new developments in the ever-converging world of TV vs. video webseries, such as the new original programs appearing on Hulu and Netfli...2012-02-2455 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #003: Extras Download EpiCast #003 Hello all, and welcome to our first EpiCast of 2012. This is our third episode, #003: Extras., and we have the latest batch of recaps, some discussion about storylines that affected us during the past month, a few news items, and a rather extensive examination of the difference between self-created HTML sites and blog/CMS-based sites, and the related issue of ways to supplement one's writing with extra features -- what works, what's not so great, and what our hosts (Michael and Kira, as usual) actually think is mandatory. Yep, we totally go there. Nervy, huh? The recaps and...2012-01-291h 00EpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #002: Finales Download EpiCast #002 Happy holidays, everyone! And a little late in arriving but no worse for the delay is our second episode of the EpiCast,#002: Finales. As always, we focus on discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. This month's installment is chock-full of recaps in particular from a variety of serials in a variety of genres, which is just how we like 'em. From sci-fi to fantasy to melodrama, there's surely something for everyone. We also take a look at the end of one highly popular serial, answer a...2011-12-2537 minEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast webserial news, recaps & chatEpiCast #001: Pilot Download EpiCast #001 Welcome to the EpiGuide's first podcast. This series of broadcasts will feature discussion, news and recaps from the world of original web entertainment, and more specifically, the EpiGuide.com community. We'll cover everything that the Eppy does -- from online fiction and web serials to webseries and webcomics, in all forms and in all genres. This pilot episode is a bit of a test-bed for us, so please bear with us as we get used to and refine the format. It's longer than we'll probably aim for in the future (and actually we cut about twenty minutes of...2011-11-1930 min