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The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeReplay: Episode 130 with Jaquira DíazIn this week’s replay episode, John talks to author and editor Jaquira Díaz in a show dating back to 2014. Many thanks to Brian Salmons.2025-06-0758 min
Olympus Wealth Strategies PodcastEpisode 2: Memorial Day - Service, Sacrifice, and Legacy with Major Michael Diaz, U.S. Army (Ret.)On this Memorial Day episode of the Olympus Wealth Strategies Podcast, we’re honored to welcome Major Michael Diaz, U.S. Army (Retired)—a decorated officer with over two decades of service to our country.In this conversation, Major Diaz reflects on his military journey, leadership under pressure, and the true meaning of Memorial Day. We discuss the sacrifices made by service members and their families, the enduring bonds of military brotherhood, and how civilians can better honor those who gave all.Whether you have military ties or simply want to better unde...2025-05-2655 min
New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered PodcastElijah Diaz : NYC Council District 45 CandidateOn this episode of New York's Finest : Retired & Unfiltered Podcast John & Eric sit down with Elijah Diaz, NYC Council District 45 Candidate as he walks us through his life and platform.
Link to learn more about Elijah or donate to his campaign
https://diazforcitycouncil.com/
To follow Elijah on social media
https://www.instagram.com/diazforbrooklyn/
https://x.com/DiazforBrooklyn
For any financial or investment advice please contact LaidLaw Blue at 888-901-2583 (Blue) or visit them online at https://laidlawwealthmanagement.com/laidlaw-blue/ tell them your friends at #T...2025-04-302h 38
Warden's Watch143 Rachel Thurner-Diaz – PA Fish & BoatIn this episode, we’re delighted to reconnect with Pennsylvania Fish & Boat OfficerRachel Thurner-Diaz, who joined us way back in Episode 81. A lot has changed in the three years since we visited last; her husband has joined the local police department, and she is now balancing the demanding roles of a dedicated officer and a busy mom. Join us as we continue to explore the unique experiences and perspectives of women in conservation law enforcement.Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastDon Noyes Chevrolet...2025-03-2137 min
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New TestamentJoey Diaz' Seventh Grade TeacherJohn Barone was a teacher and coach in North Bergen, NJ for 49 years; and had Joey as a student during Joey's second stint in the seventh grade. Joey and Mr. Barone talk about the teacher who broke a student's arm and the parents who beat that same teacher up, why Joey threw Mr. Barone's car keys away the first time they met, and Mr. Barone being the one to say that Joey was, "changing flavors." Support the show and try BlueChew for free at https://www.bluechew.com Support the show and get cell service...2024-11-261h 39
The Rainmaker Family Show | Build Your Family Business185. Life-Changing Leadership Lessons! What We Learned After Spending 3 Days with John MaxwellHey Rainmakers! Stephen and Chelsey here, and we just returned from an extraordinary experience that we can't wait to share with you! We spent three transformative days with John Maxwell, one of the world's foremost leadership experts, and we're here to pass on some life-changing leadership lessons that we learned from him and other visionaries during our journey. Our trip included behind-the-scenes visits with influential leaders at Chick-fil-A, Tyler Perry Studios, and a special session with Bernice King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This wasn't just a learning experience; it was a d...2024-10-1139 min
Live the Good LifeEpisode 24: Wine Aromas - Why People Smell Wines. With guest John Paul LeCompteSend us a textIn Episode 24 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz is joined by his friend John Paul LeCompte on the “Live the Good Life” Podcast. John Paul is a long time connoisseur of wine, and has a well developed and discriminating palate and sense of smell. He is the perfect guest today, as we delve into “Wine aromas and why people smell wines.” The objective here is to help people who are relatively new to wine, to better understand why people sniff their wine glasses, what their searching for and why they focus on wine aro...2024-10-0151 min
The Art of Representation LUCIA DIAZEpisode 13: Building an Inclusive Gaming World: What Can We Learn from Trago's Games? | Carolina Acosta x Lucia Diaz"The Art of Representation Podcast" hosted by Lucia Diaz features an inspiring conversation with Carolina Acosta, the founder and CEO of Tragos Games LLC. In a world where launching a product-based business without a tangible product may seem audacious, Carolina's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Armed with her design expertise, she embarked on the ambitious task of creating a website for a game that was still in the conceptual stages.
Her gamble paid off handsomely as this self-funded venture, initially starting with a modest 200 pre-orders, skyrocketed to an impressive $2 million in just two years. Carolina's story...2024-04-0558 min
Hey Not The Face! PodcastComparing Diaz & Ngannou’s contract situations | Ep. 01EPISODE 01 1. What is Diaz’s current status and what happens next? (define “exclusive matching period”) 2. Promotions are claiming to be speaking to Nate Diaz, specifically Scott Coker, about possibly signing him. Ariel Helwani says that is patently untrue because of the matching period. Explain why that is (or isn’t) true. 3. Why did it take so long for Diaz to become a free agent? Wasn’t he supposed to have a sunset clause? 4. Talk about the 3 fights a year guarantee from the UFC 5. *Side convo about antitrust suit 6. What’...2024-03-0936 min
My Daily Briefing358. John Has a Profound Encounter with God – Revelation 1John served Jesus for almost his entire life, yet he ended up on a dreadful prison island.
But while he was there, God revealed glorious things that no one else has ever seen – things John would never have wanted to miss.
God sometimes takes us to dark places so we can fully appreciate and experience His presence and His glory!
2024-03-0405 minMy Daily Briefing240. John the Baptist Is Beheaded – Matthew 14, Mark 6John suffered unjustly. He was chained in a prison
dungeon, murdered at the whim of a wicked woman, and buried in an unknown tomb.
Yet John would say it was all worth it because he was the one who got to baptize Jesus and introduce him to the world!
Who should you be bold enough to introduce
to Jesus today?
Is there someone in your
life who needs to listen to this podcast – if so, please to our show page, and like, follow and share it with your friend.
Show Notes: Epis...2024-01-3104 min
The Aligned Podcast with Audrey DiazChristianity is a Lived Experience with Fr. Jose DiazFather Jose Diaz is Pastor of Mary's Nativity - St. Ann Parish in Flushing, New York. In this episode we talk about his journey with Jesus, how we can be better witnesses to our children, and how what matters the most to God is the deposition of our hearts.
Books Father Jose mentions:
Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell
Why Preach? Encountering Christ in God's Word by Peter John Cameron
The Advantage by Peter Lencioni
To connect...2024-01-291h 16
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayLatino Bookstore's Texas Author Series September Preview: John Olivares EspinozaTony Diaz, El Librotraficante & Literary Curator for the Latino Bookstore at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio Texas, welcomes award winning author John Olivares Espinoza to the show to discuss his book THE DATE FRUIT ELEGIES (Bilingual Review Press, 2008) ahead of his Texas Author Series appearance on October 13th 2023 at the Guadalupe.
John shares with us his work, reads some of his poems (including unreleased portions of his upcoming book), the inspiration behind his work, as well as his current as editor / poetry coach to several well known literary figures, including Chicana...2023-10-0852 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazLatino Bookstore's Texas Author Series September Preview: John Olivares EspinozaTony Diaz, El Librotraficante & Literary Curator for the Latino Bookstore at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio Texas, welcomes award winning author John Olivares Espinoza to the show to discuss his book THE DATE FRUIT ELEGIES (Bilingual Review Press, 2008) ahead of his Texas Author Series appearance on October 13th 2023 at the Guadalupe.
John shares with us his work, reads some of his poems (including unreleased portions of his upcoming book), the inspiration behind his work, as well as his current as editor / poetry coach to several well known literary figures, including Chicana icon Sandra Cisneros.
John Olivares Espinoza...2023-10-0852 min
Your Lot and ParcelJohn Wayne's Modest Birthplace Home and Dedicated MuseumMy guest is the curator of the first museum in the world dedicated to the legendary John Wayne, the facility naturally includes a movie theater. You are welcomed to relax in comfortable seats (originally from Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood) and watch a documentary on Duke’s phenomenal film career. You are invited to explore the gift shop’s wide assortment of John Wayne merchandise perfect for souvenirs or great added items to add to your collection. You will be fascinated as you linger and learn about John Wayne the actor, the private citizen and American legend and much m...2023-09-2134 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazJohn P. Carmona's THE ALTON BUS CRASHNuestra Palabra features the book "The Alton Bus Crash" on our latest podcast episode which you can stream on your favorite platform.
Tony Diaz speaks with Juan P Carmona about his book on the tragic Alton Bus Crash, which claimed the lives of f 21 junior and senior high school students after a bottling truck collided with the school bus, causing the bus to enter a caliche pit filled with water. This terrible incident led to many changes in several industries but also served as a precursor to other catastrophes that have befallen marginalized communities and the government response.
Juan P...2023-09-1938 min
OKAY, LET'S GO!Episode 16 - Che Diaz Renaissance w/ Maura MannleI'm back from vacation and ready to tackle hot topics! Maura Mannle joins me to discuss the Titanic, submersibles, Sex and the City's new season of And Just Like That and the Che Diaz resurgence, Taylor Swift and John Mayer, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's gender reveal, and a little bit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Spotify disaster.2023-06-2730 min
The Arnie Diaz ShowJohn Wick Chapter 4 - Movie Review - Assassin Action Epic
#JohnWick4, #KeanuReeves, #ActionMovie, #Assassin, #BabaYaga, #ChadStahelski, #IanMcShane,#LanceReddick, #ActionPacked, #MustWatch, #Thriller, #Cinema, #MovieReview, #JohnWick, #KeanuReeves,#JohnWickChapter4, #JohnWick4,#JohnWickMovie
Welcome to my John Wick 4 movie review! In this video, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the latest installment in the John Wick franchise. John Wick has become an iconic character in the action movie genre, and fans have been eagerly anticipating this fourth movie.
As a fan of the series, I was excited to see Keanu Reeves return as the deadly assassin John Wick. In this movie, we see John Wick...2023-04-0108 min
Lenguaje De LiderazgoSoy Impacto Real con John Mejia - Ep. 102En esta ocasion converse con John Mejia, un amigo y "hermano" de crecimiento y desarrollo personal.
John es un Coach, Speaker, Asesor de Programas para el International Maxwell Leadership Certification y recientemente publico su primer libro Soy Impacto Real. 2022-10-2741 min
Out of Play AreaJason Knobler | Senior Staff Engineer @ Lightning Games | Ep 39Episode 39 features Jason Knobler, a Senior Staff Engineer at Lightning Games in Philadelphia. Jay’s a fellow Full Sail University alumni, who has worked as an Engineer on Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption, and is also writing his own Harmony Game Engine.
Chapters:
(00:00) John’s Life Notes
(4:15) Who is Jason Knobler?
(14:19) Origins
(28:41) First Job Digital Embryo
(40:38) Rockstar San Deigo & Red Dead Redemption
(01:14:03) Going Back to Philly
(01:17:05) Harmony Game Engine part 2
(01:26:24) John’s Outro
Links:
Harmoney Game Engine GitHub: https://github.com/GameOverture/HarmonyEngine
Jay’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Game_Overture
Jay’s Twitch: https...2022-10-171h 29
The High Performance ZoneNorma "MAMA" Diaz - CEO of Community Health Group (CHG) a true trailblazer who began her career in health care early as a volunteer at age of 14 worked her way to the top as CEONorma Diaz is the CEO of Community Health Group, a nonprofit based in San Diego which is committed to coordinating quality care and providing exceptional customer service for its members. Norma started working for the organization at 14, and, over time, she worked her way up from errand girl to CEO. Today, she shares what her years of dedication and service have taught her about commitment, compassion, and emotional connection. In this episode, you’ll hear from Norma Diaz on: (00:10:13) Compassionate leadership. Norma describes her leadership style and explains how she learned comp...2022-08-251h 26
Out of Play AreaClaude Jerome | Lead Gameplay Designer @ Firewalk Studios | Ep 38Episode 38 features Claude Jerome, a Lead Gameplay Designer for Firewalk Studios part of the Probably Monsters family. Claude’s experience has led him from Vicarious Visions, 1st Playable, to Microsoft on Project Spark, and Bungie on Destiny to where he is today. We talk about how he got where he is, where he’s trying to go, and everything in between.
Chapters:
(00:00) John’s Life Notes
(2:56) Who is Claude Jerome?
(17:23) Island Mates
(24:26) Firewalk Studios & Probably Monsters
(46:08) Building Culture
(50:18) Bungie
(01:09:32) Project Spark at Microsoft
(01:19:45) East Coast Dev
(01:27:33) Origin
(01:38:07) Final Round
(01:49:19) John’s Outro
Links:
Claude’s Twitter: https://twitter.com...2022-08-161h 54
Out of Play AreaChris Cole | Senior Technical Artist @ Amazon Game Studios | Ep 37Episode 37 features Chris Cole a Senior Pipeline Technical Artist working at Amazon Game Studios as of the debut of this episode. We discuss his time at Survios working in VR, breaking in on Blacksite Area 51 at Midway Austin, life at Blizzard working on World of Warcraft, and we discuss ways to better manage and retain your talent.
Chapters:
(00:00) John’s Intro
(2:10) Who is Chris Cole?
(13:15) Amazon Game Studios
(25:39) Breaking in at Midway Austin
(41:03) Leadership Style
(52:47) Neuro-Divergence & Superpowers
(01:15:07) Activision Blizzard
(01:24:05) Pay Transparency
(01:38:47) Final Round
(01:44:09) John’s Outro
Links:
Chris’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/overlorddagon/
Elect...2022-07-251h 50
Out of Play AreaLeon Kuperman | CTO @ Cast.AI | Ep 36Episode 36 features Leon Kuperman, who gets his gamedev cred from text based Zork style adventures, and is a Co-founder and CTO at CAST AI. Formerly Vice President of Security Products OCI at Oracle, Leon’s professional experience spans across tech companies such as IBM, Truition, and HostedPCI. He founded and served as the CTO of Zenedge, an enterprise security company protecting large enterprises with a cloud WAF. Leon has 20+ years of experience in product management, software design, and development, all the way through to production deployment. He is an authority on cloud computing, web application security and Payment Card In...2022-07-041h 28
NFT Morning, Decouvrez tous les projets NFT et Crypto-art#303 | Interview de Carlos Diaz (podcast Silicon Carne, Uncut.fm etc...)Aujourd’hui nous étions très heureux de recevoir notre “collègue” Carlos Diaz, entrepreneur à succès qui vit désormais à San Francisco et qui anime le podcast qui “met un peu de picante dans la tech”, Silicon Carne.Pour l’occasion Carlos, va revenir sur son incroyable parcours, depuis les débuts du web où il a lancé sa première start-up en 1996… Mais c’est surtout de podcasts dont nous avons parlé aujourd’hui et plus largement de créations de contenu et de la manière dont leurs auteurs peuvent aujourd’hui tirer profit de leur travail grâce aux NFT, qui...2022-07-041h 12
The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John RochaCameron Diaz "Unretires", Howard Stern for Doctor Doom? Amazon Delaying new James Bond? Elvis Review - THE HOT MIC⚠️🚨⚠️🚨THE HOT MIC WITH JEFF SNEIDER AND JOHN ROCHA!!! ⚠️🚨⚠️🚨On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk Bob Chapek renewing his contract with Disney, CAA buying ICM and the implications, our ELVIS review, James Bond's delay, Cameron Diaz unretiring for a Netflix movie, a Who's The Boss? return for Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano, Baz Luhrmann creating a 6 hour series out of his film Australia with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, and more!__________________________________________________________________________________________#Disney #Marvel #JamesBond Follow The Outlaw John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSaysFollow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSnei...2022-07-021h 11
Out of Play AreaShawn Alexander Allen | Founder @ NuChallenger | Ep 35Episode 35 of Out of Play Area the game developer's podcast, we sit down with the creator of Treachery in Beatdown City and discuss founding his company NuChallenger, alongside his time working in the Game Devs of Color Expo, as well as his journey from NYC and the games industry.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Shawn Alexander Allen?
(11:14) Sneakerhead Transformation
(23:49) Hip-Hop
(29:57) NuChallenger Full Time
(37:29) Running Your Own Studio
(43:29) Treachery in Beatdown City
(58:52) Inspirations and Origins
(01:09:58) Combat Mechanics
(01:28:36) Game Devs of Color Expo
(01:48:33) Game Dev Origin
(02:00:38) John’s Outro
Links:
Shawn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnalexanderallen/
...2022-06-212h 04
Out of Play AreaHenry Golding | Principal Software Engineering Lead @ Xbox Game Studios | Ep 34Henry Golding is a Principal Software Engineering Lead at Xbox Game Studios currently spreading the significance of Test Driven Development and Automated Testing in Game Development. He's a native of the UK who has programmed for Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Disney Universe, and Dead Space: Extraction for the Wii.
We talk about his latest endeavors as well as discuss his journey into the games industry.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Henry Golding?
(11:21) Software Architecture In Games
(25:13) Development Team Dynamics
(37:30) Academics & University
(51:02) Deadspace Extraction
(01:05:44) Rare & Work Visas
(01:19:01) Breaking in at Microsoft
(01:27:19) Final Round
(01:37:43) John’s Outro
Links:
Henry’s Link...2022-06-071h 42
Out of Play AreaKent Hudson | Designer Director @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 33Kent Hudson is a fellow Midway Austin colleague who now serves as a Design Director for Brass Lion Entertainment.
We talk about his start at Ion Storm on Deus Ex in Austin TX, then his jump to 2K Marin on Bioshock 2, and end with his indie hit The Novelist and everything in between.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Kent Hudson
(15:38) Ion Storm
(24:12) Shipping Deus Ex
(39:09) Midway Austin Criminal
(51:23) Leaving for 2K Marin
(01:06:10) Bioshock 2
(01:34:06) Going Indie The Novelist
(01:57:36) Contract Advice
(02:07:55) Brass Lion Entertainment
(02:17:39) Final Round
(02:23:29) John’s Outro
Links:
Follow Kent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KentInPublic
Kent...2022-05-232h 28
Out of Play AreaZach Mumbach | Producer & Designer @ The Wandering Band | Ep 32Zach Mumbach is a designer & producer at the Wandering Band who spent 17+ years at EA as a producer on Dante's Inferno, Dead Space, Battlefield: Hardline, Godfather 2, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, the Simpsons and more. We talk about his journey in and out of games and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Zach Mumbach
(07:21) Visceral Games & Ragtag
(18:28) Critical Skills
(27:32) Managing External Teams
(35:51) Being a Closer
(47:37) Montreal Memories
(56:10) Pitching at EA
(01:05:56) Rag Tag
(01:15:22) Time for New Adventures
(01:27:34) Something Calls You Back
(01:37:55) Publishing with Epic
(01:45:50) Final Round
(01:53:16) John’s Outro
Links:
Follow Zach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachulon
Z...2022-05-091h 58
Out of Play AreaBen Retan | Lead AI & Encounter Designer @ Hangar 13 | Ep 31Episode 31 features Ben Retan, a Lead AI & Encounter Designer at 2K’s Hangar 13 Studio out of Novato California. Ben is an old Midway Austin homie as well as a fellow Full Sail University alumni whose credits include Star Wars the Force Unleashed 1 & 2 for his days at LucasArts. We talk about Quantum Computing, Game Design, Dream Week, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Ben Retan?
(7:49) Discord or Slack?
(18:31) LucasArts
(33:01) Quantum Computing
(39:10) Back to GameDev
(49:46) Game AI
(57:58) All About Marketing
(01:05:40) Dream Week
(01:18:55) Final Round
(01:27:45) John’s Outro
Links:
Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benretan...2022-04-251h 34
KABATALKSEpisode 8: Marva Diaz shares her perspective on the outcomes of redistricting and the state of Republicans in California.Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. Join brothers Brian and John Kabateck as they discuss the outlook for candidates and their respective parties in the upcoming elections for California with Marva Diaz. Marva Diaz is the President of Marva Diaz Strategies and also the Co-Editor of California Targetbook, a political reference resource. Today's conversation covers topics ranging from re-districting and the impacts it's had on candidates as well as the likelihood of the Republican party ever gaining strength again in the state. Lis...2022-04-1230 min
Out of Play AreaChris Bourassa | Design Director @ Polyarc | Ep 30Episode 30 features Chris Bourassa, a Design Director at Polyarc working out of Seattle. Chris is a fellow Full Sail University of Alumni with over 15 years of game design and engineering experience having worked on Midnight Club LA & Red Dead Redemption at Rockstar San Diego and Carnage Racing at Tiny Giant on Mobile, to his last game Moss 1 & 2.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Chris Bourassa?
(13:05) Moss 1 Design Responsibilities
(22:16) Player Empathy & Game Balancing
(32:44) Design Director Moves
(40:41) Game Dev Origin & Full Sail University
(58:13) Working on Midnight Club LA
(01:07:56) Designing Stronghold For Red Dead Redemption
(01:20:19) Startup Life
(01:28:06) Final Round
(01:39:51) John's Final Thoughts...2022-04-111h 44
Out of Play AreaJason Jurecka | Lead Software Engineer @ Visual Concepts | Ep 29On episode 29 we sit down with Jason Jurecka, a Lead Software Engineer at Visual Concepts, who just released WWE 2k22 laying the smack down on the competition. He’s a fellow Full Sail Alumni who I had the pleasure to work with at R* San Diego on Red Dead Redemption 1 and GTA V, and who has worked with damn near all the heavy hitters in the game from Blizzard, to EA on Battlefield, to where it all started at Big Huge Games on Catan & Rise of Legends.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Jason Jurecka?
(13:12) UGC Tools for Wrestling Ga...2022-03-281h 50
Warden's WatchRachel Thurner-Diaz - PA Fish & Boat CommissionRachel Thurner-Diaz is just the seventh woman to serve as a Pennsylvania Waterways Conservation Officer. Although she grew up fishing, hunting, and boating, she didn’t opt for a career in the outdoors until she’d started down a different path. Today, after seven years, two kids, and being honored as PFBC’s Officer of the year in 2020, Thurner-Diaz knows she’s exactly where she’s meant to be.Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastSovereign Sportsman Solutions“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookHunt of a Lifetime2022-03-1741 min
Out of Play AreaAlan Blaine | Principal Tech Designer @ Bungie | Ep 28Episode 28 is dedicated to the people of Ukraine.
We sit down with Alan Blaine, a Principal Technical Designer for Bungie on Destiny, and a former Rockstar Designer for Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto V. We talk about the latest release of the Witch Queen, his upcoming GDC 2022 talk, and the craft of being a Technical Designer and a good manager while still staying hands on as a Technical Designer.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Alan Blaine?
(12:37) Principal Tech Designer Responsibilities
(25:59) Play Your Game
(32:20) Starting as a Technical Artist
(47:30) Thrasher & Skate Boarding
(53:58) Shared World Shooters
(01:04:20...2022-03-141h 53
Out of Play AreaJames Kane | QA Manager & Designer @ Raccoon Logic | Ep 27Episode 27 of Out of Play Area the game developer's podcast features James Kane, a Game Designer & QA Manager at Raccoon Studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He's an old WB Games Montreal buddy in arms during our time on Metallica & Gotham Knights, who has gone on to do major things in the industry coming up through QA and studying Game Design at Dawson College.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is James Kane?
(9:02) Day in the Life of a Junior Designer & QA Manager
(18:59) Different QA Branches
(24:37) Levels of QA Part 2
(30:44) Alternative to Bug Quotas
(38:06) Origin Story
(50:00) Going to Typhoon St...2022-02-281h 18
Out of Play AreaMarie Mejerwall | Consultant Game Director | Ep 26Marie has a long career in game development, where she has worked on several AAA titles such as Batman Arkham Origins, Dead Rising, RollerCoaster Tycoon and Deus Ex. She worked for a number of well-renowned studios such as Ubisoft, Capcom, Warner Bros and Eidos, eventually making her way up to Game Director.
Nowadays, she is a consultant who offers her services for studios, publishers, investors and schools. Marie was also one of the early pioneers of eSports, which she started her side career in by co-driving Femina Gaming, the world’s then-biggest community org for female esports. He...2022-02-141h 43
Out of Play AreaMauro Fiore | Studio Design Director @ EA Firemonkeys | Ep 25On Season 2’s premiere episode we surf the waves of change with Mauro Fiore,
Studio Design Director at EA Firemonkeys in Melbourne, Australia.
Mauro has spent 20+ years navigating the ever evolving gaming landscape - from console to casual to mobile and beyond.
Join us as we discuss his journey from Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center to Angel Studios, Rockstar Games, Zynga, Forgame, Linekong, and EA, working on titles such as Midnight Club 2 & 3, Red Dead Redemption, CityVille, FarmVille 2, BattleCore, Independence Day Extinction, Real Racing 3, Need for Speed No Limits...2022-02-012h 59
Out of Play Area2021 Retrospective | John R. Diaz | Tech Designer @ Electronic Arts | Ep 24This bonus episode features your host John R. Diaz, a Senior Technical Designer for Electronic Arts Frostbite Engine. In this 1:1 we look back on the podcast and the inaugural year, where we've been, and where we hope to go in 2022.
Season 202(2) will kick off at the end of January / early February. See you all then!
Feel free to connect with John www.elkingpin.com
And connect with the show at www.outofplayarea.com
Links to other recommended podcasts:
Game Dev with a Shot of Jameson: https://open.sp...2021-12-2735 min
Out of Play AreaAngelica Baca | UX Designer @ Intercept Games | Ep 21Angelica "Jel" Baca is a UX Designer at Intercept Games who found her way through QA for Glu Mobile, Bungie, PopCap, Card Kingdom, and King.
Listen to her journey through this industry and how she thrives today.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Angelica Baca?
(07:23) Customer Support @ Big Fish Games
(14:55) First Game
(22:28) QA Ground Floor
(30:45) Networking & Professional Relationships
(37:21) Stepping out of Games for Ads Colony
(45:29) Discovering UX at King
(56:15) Card Kingdom
(01:13:57) Final Round
(01:26:14) John's Closing Thoughts
Links:
Jel Baca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jellbel
Jel Baca on LinkedIn: https://ww...2021-11-081h 30
Out of Play AreaRyan Paradis | Game Design Director @ Bungie | Ep 20Ryan Paradis, Design Director at Bungie working on Destiny talks about his journey through Full Sail University, working at Rockstar Games in San Diego, to Bungie on Destiny, to 343 on Halo Infinite and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Ryan Paradis?
(10:39) Full Sail University Alliances
(16:49) Live Design Director Life
(26:30) Personal Sustainability
(33:40) Power of Cutting Content
(49:02) Wearing the Producer Hat
(1:01:31) Game Release Windows
(01:22:33) Team Play
(01:30:07) Minimum Viable Product
(01:40:43) John's Final Thoughts & Next Episode Teaser
Additional Links:
Ryan's Moby Games: https://www.mobygames.com/developer/brian-dumlao/credits/developerId,92531/
Connect with the ho...2021-10-251h 45
Poetry For AllEpisode 30: John Keats, To AutumnTo Autumn
by John Keats
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For summer has...2021-10-2022 min
The TMA PodcastThe medical system and our First Nations people With John SuLearn about the DTES, I advocating for better health care programs and merging the cap in our First Nation community.Get to know John who is the co-founder of @indigenousinnovationscanada. Him and his partner Adrian Beaverbones from the O’Chiese Band in Alberta. They both founded Indigenous Innovations which started in Edmonton January 2019.••The main focus that inspired them was to bring true reconciliation to the medical system for First Nations in Vancouver and Canada. By helping them get the right medical help and support to achieve an independent healthy lifestyle.••John has...2021-10-1942 min
Out of Play AreaTesting Games Is Awesome with Brian Dumlao QA Analyst @ Jam City | Ep 19Episode 19 of the game dev podcast Out of Play Area features Brian Dumlao a QA Analyst at Jam City in Carlsbad, CA with Philipinne roots hailing from Los Angeles, California.
We talk about how he used his sociology degree and experience at EB Games, to break in at Midway Games in San Diego and work on Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance, his journey through the industry at Disney, High Moon Studios on Destiny, to where he is today and what about your mindset makes the difference in thriving in this field and where he looks to grow even after 20+...2021-10-111h 36
Out of Play AreaEntrepreneur, Technologist, & Storyteller Matt Udvari | Co-Founder & CTO @ Aquifer Motion | Ep 18Episode 18 features storyteller/technologist Matt Udvari the CTO and Co-Founder of Aquifer Motion in Austin, TX.
We talk about his journey through game development onto his path to build new technology to make it easier for content creators, media businesses, and brands to build interactive stories.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Matt Udvari
(13:23) Austin Texas Development
(21:29) UFC Fighting Games & IK
(31:58) Aquifer Motion's Origin
(41:49) Animation Cinematography Automation
(48:51) Matt's Background
(01:01:38) Game Development & Aquifer
(01:10:44) Fall Back into Games
(01:20:36) Work from Office vs Work From Home
(01:34:11) John's Final Thoughts
Additional Links:
Careers @ Aquifer - https://www...2021-09-271h 39
PiCastEl Precursor del Anáhuac: Salvador Díaz-MirónJohn Manuel Kennedy Traverso, nos retrae y analiza la obra de Salvador Díaz Mirón, cuyo nombre de bautizo fue Salvador Antonio Edmundo Espiridión y Francisco de Paula Díaz Ibáñez (Puerto de Veracruz, Ver., 14 de diciembre de 1853 - Ib., 12 de junio de 1928), poeta mexicano precursor del modernismo. Trabajó como periodista y profesor. Como político fue diputado de oposición en la época de Porfirio Díaz, a quien posteriormente apoyó, incluso en la celebración del centenario de la Independencia, donde lo alaba en un poema dedicado a Miguel Hidalgo, cuando escribió: "...Su inicial grandeza (de l...2021-09-161h 43
Out of Play AreaBeing Authentic with Yesenia Cisneros | Lead Producer @ Brass Lion Entertainment | Ep 17On Episode 17 of the Game Developer's Podcast Out of Play Area hosted by John R. Diaz we sit down with Lead Producer at Brass Lion Entertainment Yesenia Cisneros a Queens New York City Native with Chinese - Ecuadorian roots and we talk about what's it like breaking into games, working in eSports, transitioning into QA, and finally as a Producer at a place that she's so relieved she gets to bring her authentic self to work every day.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Yesenia Cisneros
(08:29) Welcome First Producer
(16:44) Code-Switching & Sneaker Shopping
(19:54) Day in the Life of a Producer
(33:12) How Did...2021-09-131h 23
Out of Play AreaCreative Director @ Rovio Montréal Stephan Carmignani | Ep 16Episode 16 features Stephan Carmignani Creative Director at Rovio in Montreal.
We discuss diversity, hiring in the pandemic, VR arcade design at Minority Media, UGC in the metaverse, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Stephan Carmignani
(01:47) A Toast
(15:03) Hiring Practices in the Pandemic
(26:02) VR Arcade Design
(38:29) Level Design Roots
(43:10) User-Generated Content in the Metaverse
(45:30) The End Game
(58:35) The Lightning Round
(01:14:37) John's Closing Thoughts
Additional Links:
Stephan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephancarmignani/
Stephan's Moby Games: https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,43883/
Out Of Play Ar...2021-08-301h 19
Out of Play AreaSolve Cutting Edge Game Design Problems with Sylvain Dubrofsky - Product Designer @ Oculus | Ep 15In episode 15 of the game dev's podcast Out of Play Area we sit with Sylvain Dubrosky a product & game designer for Facebook's Oculus Virtual Reality, where we go through his journey breaking into game development as a programmer and then transitioning in game design in San Francisco at Shaba, 3DO, and Factor 5, then moving to Harmonix for Rock Band 2, then PopCap where he went into casual games before venturing into VR.
Sylvain was nominated by Jeff Junio back in episode 7.
Chapters:
(00:00) Announcements
(00:01:37) Who is Sylvain Dubrofsky?
(00:10:40) Oculus Quest Differences
(00:21:28) Forget NASA I Want to Make Games
(00:33:42...2021-08-161h 38
Out of Play AreaCombat Design Deep Dive with Nicolas Monteilhet-Laboissiere - Advanced Game Designer @ WB Games Montréal | Ep14John dives into Melee Combat Game Design with Nicolas Monteilhet-Laboissiere an Advanced Games Designer at WB Games Montreal.
We talk about how he approached extending Free-Flow Combat in Arkham Origins, after going through the chronology of Melee Systems dating back to Zelda Ocarina of Time, God of War 1, onto the Batman Arkham series.
He also talks about making the jump from QA to Game Design at Ubisoft Montreal.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Nicolas Monteilhet-Laboissiere?
(00:04:20) A Day in Combat Design
(00:13:39) 3D Melee Combat History
(00:24:51) Combat Design Lexicon
(00:29:50) Free-Flow Combat and Souls Likes
(00:42:00) WB Games Montreal's Batman
(00:56:23) Ark...2021-08-021h 29
Out of Play AreaA Game Character Artist's Portfolio - Corinne Scrivens - Art Director @ Polyarc | Ep 13In episode 13 of Out of Play Area, we sit down with Corinne Scrivens who is an Art Director at PolyArc in Seattle Washington. She's worked as an artist at Arena Net, at Bungie on Destiny 1 & 2, and lets you know as an artist, your portfolio is everything.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who Is Corinne Scrivens?
(08:04) Learning New Tools
(14:46) It's all about the Portfolio
(26:36) Neversoft Motion Capture Internship
(40:14) Finding Work In Washington
(52:33) Armor Sets for Guild Wars at Arena Net
(01:06:43) Networking into Bungie
(01:29:12) Destiny DLC Characters
(01:53:35) Moss is My Dream Game
(02:05:42) John's Final Thoughts
Show Links & Info:
Corrine's A...2021-07-192h 09
Out of Play AreaInspired by Pixar to Animate Video Games | Chris Torres - Animation Director @ Bluepoint | Ep 12
In episode 12, Chris Torres, video game animation director for Bluepoint in Austin, TX discusses what led him to get into video game animation, his love of technical animation, and what led him to become a director and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Chris Torres?
(06:35) Animation Inspiration Pixar's Toy Story
(13:33) Midway Games Broke Me In
(27:54) Hired at Nintendo because Ping Pong
(36:09) Why Technical Animation?
(41:24) Making the Jump to Bluepoint
(51:01) Managing Different Personality Types
(01:01:16) Navy Brats Evolve into Personable People
(01:11:17) H...2021-07-051h 37
Out of Play AreaFreelance Game Developer The Dream Job | Grant Shonkwiler - Commander & Shonk @ Shonkventures | Ep 11In episode 11 of Out of Play Area the Game Dev podcast, Grant Shonkwiler, a freelance game developer aboard his own company Shonkventures, talks about being an audio programmer, to a game designer, and finally a producer at ID on Rage, and for Epic Games on Fortnite.
We also discuss dealing with burnout, how to negotiate your salary and the power of radical vulnerability and more!
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Grant Shonkwiler?
(06:18) Radical Candor & Vulnerability
(17:13) First Game Pokemon Killer
(23:50) Programming at Megatouch Games
(37:19) ID & Carrie Calls from AAA
(46:52) An Epic Favor over a Fortnite
(59:28) The Reality of B...2021-06-211h 34
Out of Play AreaOpen Your Own Studio with Empathy, Risk, & Trust | Danny Bulla - Design Director & Co-Founder @ Polyarc Games | Ep 10In milestone episode 10, Danny Bulla, a co-founder and Design Director at Polyarc Games in Seattle, WA shares what it takes to leave the comfort of Bungie to open your own VR game dev studio with trusted friends.
We talk about the power of empathy to be the best designer, giving objective feedback, and the hub for game development and music that Seattle has become.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Danny Bulla?
(10:29) Convey Your Vision
(22:04) Leaving Bungie to Open Polyarc
(34:04) Breaking Down Design Direction
(46:53) Trust Your T...2021-06-071h 38
Out of Play AreaThe Power of Stories & Community Building | Juan Vaca - Narrative Designer @ Netflix | Ep 9
On episode 9 of Out of Play Area we sit down with one of the co-founders of the Latin X In Gaming Organization Juan Vaca an El Salvadorian / Ecuadorian American currently working as a Narrative Design Lead at Netflix. We'll go through his journey breaking into the industry, shifting from production to narrative design while at TellTale Games working on The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead, Tales from the Borderland, and my personal favorite TellTale Batman. We discuss mentoring, what it's like coming from Washington DC, and making the move to California to follow his dream of becoming a...2021-05-241h 47
Out of Play AreaDesigning & Directing Video Game Sound | Kristen Quinn - Audio Director @ Polyarc Games | Ep 8In episode 8, John gets to learn all about game audio design from Kristen Quinn an Audio Director for PolyArc Games in Seattle, WA. Her credentials include FEAR & Condemned (Monolith), Fable 2 & 3 (Lionhead), Sunset Overdrive (Insomniac), and Legends of Runeterra (Riot).
She talks about how she got into games, how she approaches hiring and building a strong team, and what she's learned from going to AAA to smaller teams, and what strong audio design means to her, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Kristen Quinn?
(09:55) Hiring At PolyArc
(19:43) Supporting Your T...2021-05-101h 27
Out of Play AreaCome Correct if You Want to Design Free to Play Mobile Games | Jeff Junio - Lead Game Designer @ Jam City | Ep 7In episode 7, Jeff Junio, a Lead Game Designer for Jam City in Carlsbad, CA, talks about what's it like building major free to play mobile games, how he approaches hiring and managing, how to sustain for over 30 years in this industry, and working at Rockstar San Diego on Midnight Club L.A, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Jeff Junio?
(04:07) Studying in Seattle
(07:42) The Marathon Runner
(15:06) Longevity & Mobile Game Development
(32:25) Being a Lead Designer
(46:23) Living Your Best Life
(53:15) Interviewing & Hiring Advice
2021-04-261h 32
Out of Play AreaBuild Open World Game Systems On Any Game Engine | Nicholas Zippmann - Senior Systems Designer @ Sony Bend Studio | Ep 6In episode 6, Nicholas Zippmann, a Senior Staff Systems Designer for Sony's Bend Studio talks about his career working in the industry on Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption, Guerrilla Games' Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and more.
He talks about how to approach game systems design, where he got his start, and we both admire open world systems design and the various approaches to it on Unreal, Rage, and other game engines. We even give some travel tips for navigating Amsterdam, and more.
This episode is dedicated to the hip hop legend Earl DMX Simmons & founder o...2021-04-131h 19
Colombia Paranormal56- La cueva de John JonesEn este podcast hablamos de la espeluznante historia de John Jones, un hombre aficionado a la espeleología. Lo mas escalofriante es que en la exploración de una famosa cueva de Utah John queda atrapado para el resto de sus días. BIENVENIDOS 2021-04-0713 min
Colombia Paranormal56- La cueva de John JonesEn este podcast hablamos de la espeluznante historia de John Jones, un hombre aficionado a la espeleología. Lo mas escalofriante es que en la exploración de una famosa cueva de Utah John queda atrapado para el resto de sus días. BIENVENIDOS2021-04-0713 min
The Sports Reality PodcastNBA Trade Deadline, 17-Game Season, NCAA Tourney, More Quavo & Saweetie, Lil Nas X, Women in Sports (Pt. 5) with Greydy DiazIn this week’s episode, Jeremy and Cousin BigThad discuss the NBA Free Agency, Russell Westbrook vs Stephen A, and Dennis Schröder. They also discuss the new 17-Game regular season in the NFL, other NFL free agency news, and the Men’s & Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments. They reveal their Champ and Chump of the Week. For the “Sports Free Zone”, they discuss more Quavo and Saweetie, and Lil Nas X.They wrap up the show with Part 5 of Women In Sports by interviewing Greydy Diaz of ESPN’s The Undefeated, SB Nation, and FIBA.
0:00 - Introduction2021-04-011h 59
Out of Play AreaAnimate Faces & Bring Life to Video Games with John Geiger - Senior Animator @ Eidos Montréal | Ep 5In episode 5, our first animator on the show, John Geiger a Señior Animator for Eidos Montréal talks about his career working on iconic characters such as Lara Croft and on Deus Ex Mankind Divided & Human Revolutions.
We discuss lifting heavy things, bringing your best self to work every day, and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is John Geiger?
(01:32) Lifting Heavy Weight
(04:25) A Toast over homemade Bourbon
(11:53) What's Video Game Animation
(28:53) Why Games Over Film
(36:27) Performance Capture
(47:40) Deus Ex Cover Syst...2021-03-291h 12
Out of Play AreaGoing Full Circle in the Video Game Development Industry | Jameson Durall - Director of Esports Operations @ Full Sail University | Ep 4In episode 4, Jameson Durall, Director of eSports for Full Sail University's Team Armada in Winter Park FL falls Out of Play Area and talks about studying game design & development at Full Sail University, playing D&D with Dave Arneson, breaking into the industry thanks to Gamasutra, working at Oddworld, EA, Volition, and coming back to return the favor to Full Sail University. He also explains why he became a Twitch Affiliate and started his own game dev podcast Game Dev with a Shot of Jameson and more.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Jameson Durall?
2021-03-151h 32
Out of Play AreaPlay Video Games Together, Better | Mayling Tan - Senior Game Designer @ Google Stadia Montréal | Ep 3In episode 3, Mayling Tan, a Senior Game Designer at Google Stadia in Montreal falls Out of Play Area and talks about the bombshell news that Google Stadia announced to their game studios. She candidly walks through her mindset to move forward, while reaffirming her passion for what she does as a Social Designer and everything that entails. Of course, we also get her to open up on how she broke into the industry.
Chapters:
(00:00) Who is Mayling?
(01:08) Intro Theme
(01:35) Talking Shop over tea
(03:24) Working at Google Stadia
(06:17) S...2021-03-011h 12
Greencastle Church Of The Nazarene Podcast"What" If John 3:16 Were Not True?Happy Valentines Day! Continuing the series of "A Question Of What?", Pastor Phil Diaz preaches on the most famous verse in the Bible, "John 3:16". He looks at what this verse means and examines this question to joyfully conclude that there is much "truth" in the whole of this verse!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gcnazarene/message2021-02-1737 min
Poetry For AllEpisode 16: John Milton, When I Consider How My Light is SpentThe episode explores Milton's great sonnet spun from the difficulties of middle age and new disappointments. We consider how he pulls consolation from his sense of defeat and near despair. Faced with his coming blindness, he hears the voice of Patience giving him the strength to wait.
THE TEXT
John Milton, "When I Consider How My Light is Spent"
When I consider how my light is spent,
Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless...2021-02-1515 min
Out of Play AreaThe Origin of Rockstar Presents Table Tennis | Mr. Benja - Founder of The 8Bit Cubist | Ep 2In episode 02, we sit down with Benjamin Johnson, or Mr. Benja as he’s known online, who is a designer and creative living in SoCal best known for being the lead designer on Rockstar Games Presents: Table Tennis and being a prominent open-world scripter for Red Dead Redemption.
Early on, he was introduced to the arts, but when he came across video games, he quickly decided to make game development his focus. Benja obtained degrees in Information Systems and Software Engineering from Florida A&M University and Michigan State University, respectively.
From there he went on...2021-02-151h 58
Out of Play AreaDesign Memorable Video Game Puzzles | Douglas Burton - Senior Game Designer @ Polyarc | Ep 1 | AcapellaIn the acapella version (no background music) of the inaugural episode, we sit down with fellow Full Sail University Alumni, dear friend, Detroit’s own Douglas Burton currently working as a Senior Designer for PolyArc in Seattle, WA.
Doug has worn various hats in game development riding the full spectrum between Game Design & Coding to refine his specialty in Puzzle Design.
I got to work with Doug at Midway Austin on our first shipped game Blacksite: Area 51 where he’s gone on to work for various studios throughout the US and in the UK.2021-02-031h 15
Out of Play AreaDouglas Burton - Senior Game Designer @ Polyarc | Ep 1In the inaugural episode, we sit down with fellow Full Sail University Alumni, dear friend, Detroit’s own Douglas Burton currently working as a Senior Designer for PolyArc in Seattle, WA.
Doug has worn various hats in game development riding the full spectrum between Game Design & Coding to refine his specialty in Puzzle Design.
I got to work with Doug at Midway Austin on our first shipped game Blacksite: Area 51 where he’s gone on to work for various studios throughout the US and in the UK.
In this episode we'll discuss:
(0:00) the dream of be...2021-02-011h 15
Out of Play AreaOut of Play Area Video Game Development Podcast | Trailer | Ep 00Out of Play Area is a bi-weekly podcast series where video game developers open up about their craft, themselves, and their motivations, for the benefit of other game devs both veteran and aspiring. Hosted by Game Designer John R. Diaz.
I come from humble beginnings from 2 parents who emigrated from the Dominican Republic and gave birth to me in 1983. Being raised with lots of love, I nerded out on comic books, action figures, collecting cards, and playing NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Gamecube, Xbox, and Playstation, and thought Computer Engineering was the way to do what I love. 2021-01-2301 min
The AuthorOnWheels PodcastInterview with adaptive Author Juan C. DiazJuan C. Diaz is a graduate of Wilmington University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology; later obtaining his Master’s in Psychology from Walden University. Diaz is the also co-founder of the online art magazine Neon Renaissance. He resides in New Castle, Delaware with his family. His short stories have been featured in two anthologies, Off with His Head and Humbug. Diaz has also published a novel titled Pulling Me Back, (now renamed) as well as a upcoming children’s book. You can reach Juan on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juan.diaz.12935756/ You can reach AuthorOnWheels on Faceboo...2021-01-1424 min
DIOTALK PodcastDIOTALK Podcast Episode #2 with Pawfessional Pet Care John Kiely.John Kiely is a 15-year pet care veteran and founder Pawfessional Pet Care Services in Jersey City, New Jersey. Pawfessional Pet Care Services provides walking, pet sitting, day-care & boarding. In this episode of DioTalk we talk about family values, business, fatherhood among others. For more information regarding Pawfessional Pet Care Services: Contact: (201)779-2236 Email: pawfessionalskiely@aol.com Instagram: pawfessionalpetcare You can also check them out on YELP: yelp.to/qTKq/JdU7AgODzJ TO DOWNLOAD FREE AUDIO VERSION OF THE PODCAST GO TO: https://dreaminspireobtain.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/John-Pawffetional-Podcast-epi-2-Audio.mp32021-01-111h 12
Get GeekGet Geek Interviews: John R. Diaz, EA Games Senior Tech DesignerEpisode #48A - October 23rd, 2020 - 01:41:28John R. Diaz, long-time friend of co-host Gabriel Marte, comes on board with the Get Geek Podcast to discuss what it's like to be a video game designer, his inspirations to do so and the challenges he faced along the way. From Midway games, Rockstar and WB games to Amazon and EA games, John has a storied path that all with an interest in video game design should hear about. So join us as we debut the Get Geek Interviews with John R. Diaz.Follow John R. Diaz on...2020-10-231h 41
Poetry For AllEpisode 7: John Donne, Holy Sonnet 14This week we look at one of John Donne's Holy Sonnets from the seventeenth century. This famous poem (#14, "Batter my heart") turns a poetic tradition of love and longing to religious ends, earnestly seeking God and questioning whether union with God will ever be achieved.
John Donne was an influential metaphysical poet who enjoyed wide fame in his own day, then went largely unread for two centuries, and then, saw his reputation radically revived in the early twentieth century. He was born into a Catholic family, converted to Anglicanism, and became a minister. Along the way, he...2020-10-1415 min
Omarglobal RadioSep 07, 2020 | Manifestantes derriban estatua del ex-Primer Ministro John MacDonald, en Montreal.Una estatua de quien fue el primer primer ministro de Canadá, Sir John Macdonald, fue derribada el pasado sábado 29 de agosto en el centro de Montreal por manifestantes que marchaban exigiendo la reducción del presupuesto de la policía y que esos fondos sean destinados a apoyar a las comunidades con menos recursos.
La acción de protesta se produjo al final de una marcha pacífica el sábado cuando un grupo de personas subió al monumento ubicado en el centro de la ciudad, colocó cuerdas en torno a la estatua y la tiraron al suelo. El impacto h...2020-09-0703 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their SayFilmmaker John Valadez. Sandra Rodriguez NP Community Rep District J.Tony Diaz interviews filmmaker John Valadez about his new film "American Exile." This is a sneak peek before the nationwide launch.
Sandra Rodriguez, the Nuestra Palabra Community Representative for Houston City Council J, talks about her vision for NP's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign.
Aired: September 1, 2020. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston.
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Thanks to...2020-09-0458 min
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony DiazFilmmaker John Valadez. Sandra Rodriguez NP Community Rep District J.Tony Diaz interviews filmmaker John Valadez about his new film "American Exile." This is a sneak peek before the nationwide launch.
Sandra Rodriguez, the Nuestra Palabra Community Representative for Houston City Council J, talks about her vision for NP's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign.
Aired: September 1, 2020. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston.
There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it support of Latino Politics and News today. Visit www.kpft.org.
Thanks to...2020-09-0458 min
MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL - with John Tsilimparis, MFTMental Health Stigma in Black and Latinx Communities: Part 2 - with Marianne Diaz and Eric Katende, MAPart 2 - Mental health stigma is still alive and well in America. Throughout history, the lack of science, ignorance and fear have greatly contributed to ostracizing and demonizing people with mental illness.
Interestingly, mental health stigma in Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities is particularly widespread in our society. Why the disparity? John Tsilimparis, MFT sat down and interviewed two seasoned counselors who work on the front lines of mental health to get some answers: Marianne Diaz and Eric Katende, MA. This is a two part series.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support2020-08-2130 minMINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL - with John Tsilimparis, MFTMental Health Stigma in Black and Latinx Communities: Part 1 - with Marianne Diaz and Eric Katende, MAMental health stigma is still alive and well in America. Throughout history, the lack of science, ignorance and fear have greatly contributed to ostracizing and demonizing people with mental illness.
Interestingly, mental health stigma in Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities is particularly widespread in our society. Why the disparity? John Tsilimparis, MFT sat down and interviewed two seasoned counselors who work on the front lines of mental health to get some answers: Marianne Diaz and Eric Katende, MA. This is a two part series.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support2020-08-2130 min
The Arnie Diaz ShowR.I.P John Lewis, We miss the old Kanye, And the Portland situationFirst we talked about the loss of John Lewis, and his pivotal role in the civil rights movement of this country. Also about some extremely important resources that all Dallas County residents can use. The most important of which is this document linked here. https://www.ndsm.org/how-we-help/resource-materials/ This document holds a treasure trove of organizations that are there to help Dallas County residents. From housing help to help with rent payments and food. And dallasevictions2020.com This is a resource where anyone in Dallas County who is facing eviction can ask a lawyer for help in interp...2020-07-271h 04
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament#755 - Big John McCarthy Big John McCarthy, Bellator MMA color commentator, a former combat sports referee, and a veteran of the LAPD, joins Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt LIVE in studio. This podcast is brought to you by: MyBookie.ag - Use code promo Church to get a 50% match on your first deposit up to $1,000. Onnit.com. Use Promo code CHURCH for a 10% discount at checkout 2020-01-271h 30
Jueves de TBTVale la pena recordar a John LennonEl 8 de diciembre del año 1980, el mundo de la música recibía tal vez una de las noticias más devastadoras en toda su historia. Acompáñenme a hacer un recorrido en la vida de John Lennon.2020-01-1823 min
The WorkLife PodcastGrit and Resilience Needed for Leadership | Peter Diaz Interviews John RankinsIn this interview, Peter Diaz catches up with John Rankins. John Rankins has trained over 10,000 people in sales and leadership, is the author of the international best selling "Life Mastery Playbook".2019-11-2132 min
Everyone Has A Story (Inspiring Life Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Athletes, and Adventurers)Cecilia Diaz-Petersen - "Guess what? We're gonna rock this!"How does the daughter of Philippine migrants end up producing rosellas on a property in South East Queensland? Cecilia Diaz-Petersen, or CC as she's known to her friends and fellow producers, was a hardworking daughter, along with her brother, in her family's small business back in the Philippines. Moving to regional NSW was a culture shock for CC and it was only when she joined the NAB in Sydney did she start to feel comfortable with her new surroundings. I spoke to CC at a Slow Food Noosa breakfast where delegates had just returned from the big Slow Food Festival...2018-10-3023 min
Sketch Watch Play#28-A: Incredibles 2/E3 2018 (ft. Felipe Diaz-Vera)Another temporary hiatus for Chris means a return to a revolving door of guest co-hosts new and old for John to geek out with. Generation Animation's own Felipe Diaz-Vera returns for a gargantuan talk regarding a recent movie, a recent video game expo, and an entire genre of games we both enjoy....But because neither of us had a time we needed to sign off and it's been a month since the last episode, John chose to do another two-parter so we can have new content for you patient listeners sooner. So our rhythm game retrospective will have to wa...2018-06-181h 13The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament#564 - Big John McCarthy Big John McCarthy, currently the newest Bellator MMA color commentator, a combat sports referee who has officiated countless UFC fights, and a veteran of the LAPD, joins Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt LIVE in studio. This podcast is brought to you by: Burger King - The new Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich is part of the 2 for $6 deal, only at Burger King. Square Space - Go to squarespace.com and use promo code "church' for 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain. Onnit.com. Use Promo code CHURCH for a 10% discount at...2018-03-051h 52
Sketch Watch Play#19: Sam & Max Retrospective/Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite/Danganronpa V3 (ft. Felipe Diaz-Vera)A temporary new era for Sketch Watch Play begins, as John recruits a revolving team of co-hosts to fill in for Chris through the rest of the year. First up to bat is returning guest Felipe Diaz-Vera from Generation Animation, with additional guests and topics announced at the episode's conclusion. We talk working at a movie theater with a certain film releasing, Felipe explains how Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite both delights him on a gameplay level and disappoints him almost everywhere else, while John loses his mind and his mind alone over Danganronpa V3's early twists. And no...2017-10-131h 56
Sketch Watch Play#15: Powerpuff Girls Retrospective/Netflix Castlevania/Video Game News (ft. Felipe Diaz-Vera & Chris Wade)It's guest time again, as Felipe Diaz-Vera from Generation Animation makes his debut on our side of the podcasting realm. He brings with him much to discuss, starting with recent announcements regarding fighting games, Kingdom Hearts, and Sonic comics. John and Chris also dish out their thoughts on the recent adult-oriented Netflix cartoon based on the Castlevania franchise. But the real conversation comes from Felipe's suggested main topic this week, as the three dive into a look back at the now-retro Cartoon Network hit The Powerpuff Girls. Expect discussions on John's mom being concerned, why Him is...2017-07-251h 38
We Few PodcastEpisode 002 Steven DiazI interview Steven Diaz, a Marine Corps. veteran who served in Iraq. Some of the topics we discuss: Reason for enlisting and his time in Okinawa and Iraq. What it was like living through the blast of a roadside bomb. His recovery and what it was like being in the National Naval Medical Center in...
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