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G. Edward Martin PodcastJon McBrine, author of the Eric Icarus series. Unsecret Origin: Book 1 Unsecret Identity: Book 2About Jon:As an author drawn to superhero sci-fi aimed at young adult readers, Jon McBrine adds a unique spin on coming-of-age stories - by adding superpowers, snarky villains, and big robot fights. Focused on pure fun and adventure, Jon also showcases the people under the mask (and spandex).Jon works in the Dallas area as an author, graphic designer, illustrator, and comic book aficionado. He combines these different fields of work to build interesting projects that capture humor, intrigue, and authentic emotion. His ever-evolving career trajectory keeps his sense of wonder alive—and his coffee cup full.Website: jo...
2025-04-2837 min
The Hobcast Book Show193: Coming of age as an author - with Jon McBrineWe're linking up with the U.S again this week to meet YA author Jon McBrine. Joining us from his home near Dallas, Texas, Jon shares his journey from graphic designer, illustrator and comic book aficionado to author. His first YA superhero adventure, Unsecret Identity was published last year, and introduces Eric Icarus, a 14-year-old with the ability to fly. You'd think that would be a gift, but for Eric it's the last thing he needs, drawing unwanted attention to him at a time of acute teenage sensitivity. As Jon explains, he wanted to use the superhero genre to...
2024-09-301h 26
The Sample Chapter PodcastJon McBrine: Unsecret IdentityEpisode 263 brings back last week's guest, and YA/Sci-Fi author, Jon McBrine, to hear his sample chapter reading from his latest book, Unsecret Identity! It's a thrilling, adventurous tale that is sure to grab your interest in needing to know what happens next! Be sure to check out the links below for Jon's website and books as well as our conversation from last week in episode 262. Interview with Jon in episode 262 Jon McBrine's website with social media links Unsecret Identity on Amazon Leave the show a voicemail by calling 1-816-226-7...
2024-08-2732 min
The Sample Chapter PodcastInterview with Jon McBrineEpisode 262 welcomes an author of "heroic" proportions, Jon McBrine! Jon joins the show to discuss his writing beginnings, story pace, discovering plot points, being thankful for the person who puts us on our writing journey, and so much more! Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite player so you don't miss a sample chapter reading next week by Jon of his latest superhero adventure, Unsecret Identity! Jon McBrine's website with social media links Unsecret Identity on Amazon Leave the show a voicemail by calling 1-816-226-7670! Sample Chapter Tees and...
2024-08-2041 min
The Casual AuthorThe Importance of Structure in Writing with Jon McBrineWhether you thrive on it during your writing, or just enjoy it as a reader, structure in writing and formatting leads to better books and better reading. Join Jon and me as we discuss the importance of structure not only for him, but for all authors in the publishing game.
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2024-04-1758 min
Fandom TandemBest Of Season One A compilation of the best moments from season one! Clips from each episode's conversation highlighting a funny, insightful, and fun snippet from the Fandom Tandem.
2018-10-2506 min
Fandom TandemEpisode 8 Dungeons & Dragons Jon and Jeremy roll the dice with special guests Paul and David from The Dicey Review Podcast (@thediceyreview1) and discuss all things Dungeons & Dragons! The adventurers united to play through a session of D&D together and this podcast is the insta-take of their fantasy quest! The fantastic foursome chat about different styles of gameplay, Dungeon Master horror stories, fantasy roleplaying in mainstream society, plus “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with D&D trivia! Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-10-1858 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastBest Of Season Two A compilation of the best moments from season two! Clips from each guest's conversation highlighting a funny, insightful, and fun snippet from their episode.
2018-10-1605 min
Fandom TandemEpisode 7 Cartoon Sitcoms The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers, Bojack Horseman, Futurama – adult animation, cartoons for grown-ups, whatever you want to call it, Jon and Jeremy are drawn together to discuss their favorite primetime animated shows! From The Flintsones to South Park, J & J talk animation style, voice acting, best stories, and who they’d pick for their dream team toon-squad to make up the best cartoon sitcom cast of all time! Plus, “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with cartoon trivia. Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-10-1159 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastSeason Two Wrap-up Jon wraps up the sophomore season of the podcast with huge thanks to all the guests, listeners, and anyone who took the time to be honest about the weird, dumb, odd, quirky, and sometimes utterly insane things we all do.
2018-10-0909 min
Fandom TandemEpisode 6 Video Games Press start on this podcast about video games! Player One Jeremy and Player Two Jon discuss fighting games, first-person shooters, and arcade memories! J & J talk movie-to-game/game-to-movie adaptations, favorite styles of gameplay, as well as stories about the fury of rage-quitting games and the glory of beating the final boss! Plus, Jon and Jeremy create the ultimate RPG adventuring party; also featuring “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with gamer trivia. Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-10-041h 05
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 12 Dexter Givens For the season two finale, Jon welcomes comedian Dexter Givens (@dexter_givens) to chat about the power of positivity and choosing your attitude when life tries to bring you down. Dexter discusses how comedy is a family affair and he and Jon revisit an old segment from a previous podcast that is, well, “nasty”. Also featuring The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, and subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-10-021h 01
Fandom TandemEpisode 5 TV Shows Jon and Jeremy go channel-surfing as they talk all things TV! Sitcoms, teen dramas, reality shows, and guilty pleasures – nothing is off limits for this celebration of the small screen! The Boob Tube Bros. discuss their favorite fictional restaurants, hate-watching, best & worst series finales, and “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with television trivia! Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-09-2753 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 11 Shonda O'Neal Comedian Shonda O’Neal talks to Jon about the passion and drive to perform and write standup comedy in the wake of major injuries, a rocky road to love, and juggling real life. They discuss her sheltered upbringing and finding humor in even the most daunting circumstances. Also featuring The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, and subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-09-2557 min
Fandom TandemEpisode 4 Tex-Mex For this taco talk, Jon and Jeremy enlist their resident Tex-Mex expert Trey Cumby (@TreyCumby) to determine the king of spicy, southwestern-style fast food. The three amigos hit the road to sample Taco Bell, Taco Casa, and Taco Bueno and discuss the details of quality, texture, hotness, and how each south of the border-inspired meal affected their bowels! Taco-flavored memories, battle raps, and the great debate of our time – who has the best tacos? There can be only one winner! Plus, “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with Tex-Mex trivia. Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always...
2018-09-201h 02
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 10 Bret Crow Musician! Comedian! Improv performer! Artist! Bret Crow (@thebretcrowshow) sits down with Jon to discuss music and the creative process, life in bands, and fast food rage. Also, Bret gives a special live performance in the form of an impromptu jingle about water bottles – what’s not to love? Also featuring The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, and subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-09-181h 03
Fandom TandemEpisode 3 Nerd Culture Comic books, sci-fi, fantasy, cosplay, and even Bronies are discussed by pop culture-loving pair Jon and Jeremy as they take on all things nerdy! J & J get real about geekdom as they talk about the social awkwardness of publicly wearing your dork pride even after being a nerd became mainstream. An introspective and funny conversation fit for those entrenched in nerdery and “normies” alike! Plus, “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with nerdy trivia. Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-09-1343 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 9 Crystal Lowery Comedian/writer Crystal Lowery (@Crystalllowery) opens up about family history, health, the highs and lows of comedy, including the journey of writing, performing, creating content, all while committing to a full personal life. A must-listen for anyone considering trying out standup or is already a comedy vet! Also featuring The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, and subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-09-111h 19
Fandom TandemEpisode 2 DC Comics DC Comics super-fans Jon and Jeremy nerd-out over the superheroes and supervillains of the DC Universe! The comics, the TV shows, the movies - this dynamic duo discuss what works and what should’ve worked as well as navigating the different eras of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the seedy secret origins of their favorite comic book company! Plus, J & J list their all-star squad of Justice League members and “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with DC trivia! Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead!
2018-09-0655 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 8 Jude Sutton Artist/performer Jude Sutton (@dayyofff) joins Jon to run the gamut of topics including growing up, entrepreneurship, mental health, comedy, creating art (of course), Dungeons & Dragons, and even a little bit of pro wrestling. We talk about it all for your ears to enjoy, plus The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, and subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-09-041h 10
Fandom TandemEpisode 1 Mission: Impossible Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and we hope you do!), is to listen to Jon and Jeremy geek out over the Tom Cruise franchise spy series, the Mission: Impossible movies! The masks, the stunts, the revolving door of costars – J & J cover it all and break down the best (and worst) bad guys, the continuity, and name their top-secret choices of IMF team members! Plus, “Random Fandom” where the hosts’ fandom gets put the to test with M:I trivia. Rate, review, subscribe, and, as always, spoilers ahead! Don’t worry, this podcast will not self-destruct!
2018-08-3052 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 7 Danny Gallagher For the season two premiere Jon welcomes writer Danny Gallagher (@thisisdannyg) to get real about mental health, family, overcoming self-doubt, and the chaotic life in the creative business. Also featuring The Wheel of Wrong! Rate, review, subscribe, and all those podcast things!
2018-08-281h 19
Fandom TandemSeason One Preview Hosts Jon and Jeremy preview season one of Fandom Tandem with a breakdown of the format and style of the podcast: in-depth conversations from two pop culture-loving fans geeking out over their favorite sitcoms, video games, comic books, movies, and nerd life in general. Each episode will focus on a topic and its fandom, sharing nostalgic memories as well as interesting and hilarious takes on lore, bests & worsts, and, of course, tacos. Featuring “Random Fandom” where J & J put their fanhood to the test with trivia, season one will be available wherever you get podcasts. Rate, review, subscribe, and, remember, spoi...
2018-08-2107 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastSeason Two Preview Host Jon McBrine previews season two of What's Wrong With You with a rundown of what to expect from the podcast's return and the types of highly creative guests, as well as the funny, interesting, and entertaining interview conversations that this next set of episodes will offer. Available wherever you get podcasts, also streaming on jonmcbrine.com Rate, review, subscribe, and all that stuff podcasters want you to do!
2018-08-2102 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastBest Of Season One Jon wraps up the debut season of the podcast with huge thanks to all the guests, listeners, and anyone who took the time to be honest about the weird, dumb, odd, quirky, and sometimes utterly insane things we all do. Season two coming soon!
2018-08-1505 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastSeason One Wrap-up Jon wraps up the debut season of the podcast with huge thanks to all the guests, listeners, and anyone who took the time to be honest about the weird, dumb, odd, quirky, and sometimes utterly insane things we all do. Season two coming soon!
2018-07-1708 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 6: Wes Corwin For the season finale Jon welcomes comedian/writer Wes Corwin (@WestCornfield) to chat about comedy, fate, and, that’s right, love. Finish strong! Or, in this case, finish Wrong! Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast, Castbox, YouTube, TuneIn, and, of course, jonmcbrine.com
2018-07-091h 05
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 5 Gary Bush Comedian Gary Bush sat down with me to get real about mental health, restarting a life in stand-up comedy, and we discuss our mutual love of horror movies and the perfect onscreen death. Fun! Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube, and TuneIn.
2018-07-0359 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 4 Nicci Hejnar Nicci Hejnar is a comedian, actress, and improv performer - a true pro! She and Jon talk comedy, religion, health, and, of course, road rage. Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube, and TuneIn.
2018-06-261h 08
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 3 Elizabeth Robinson Improv! Trapeze artistry! Jon's guest Elizabeth Robinson does it all! They talk about the podcast they co-hosted back in the day, growing older and wiser, ghosting people, and also cats. Lots of cat talk. Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube, and TuneIn. jonmcbrine.com
2018-06-1952 min
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 2 Barry Whitewater Jon welcomes comedian Barry Whitewater as they discuss comedy, parenting, and oddly specific snacks. Featuring the Wheel of Wrong and Barry's answer to the classic Trolley Moral Dilemma.
Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and TuneIn. jonmcbrine.com
2018-06-121h 07
What's Wrong With You PodcastEpisode 1 Sib Raza In the series/season premiere, host Jon McBrine sits down with Dallas comedian Sib Raza to discuss self-censorship, self-help, and accepting your inner d-bag. Featuring the debut of the WHEEL OF WRONG plus an inside look at the highs and lows of stand-up comedy. Available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, and TuneIn. jonmcbrine.com
2018-06-051h 03
What's Wrong With You PodcastSeason One Preview Host Jon McBrine previews season one of What's Wrong With You with a rundown of what the show is about, the format, the guests, and the funny, interesting, and entertaining interview conversations that the first six episodes will offer. Available wherever you get podcasts, available to stream at jonmcbrine.com
2018-06-0401 min