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Two Geeks Talking
by Kurt Sasso
Entertainment interviews where everyone has a story to tell. Since 2008, Kurt Sasso has been talking with over 1200+ creative people in the Entertainment industry in Comics, TV/Film, Music & Video Games. It’s like Inside the Actors Studio and Tim Ferriss rolled-into one.
Episodes
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Nandor Fox Shaffer on Seasons: Spring—Supernatural Powers, Identity & Indie Comics
Nandor Fox Shaffer joins Two Geeks Talking to discuss Seasons Issue 1: Spring, the supernatural, character-driven comic that delivers “all the power fantasy, none of the superheroes.” Shaffer explores Fletcher Hart Iiams’ journey through rejection, identity, and strange powers that shift with the...
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Deep Southwest: From Pickup-Truck Performances to Bell Fibe TV Stardom
Deep Southwest is a Canadian comedy-country duo Meg and Pat Whalen. They join the show talking about their wild origin story singing on of the back of their pickup truck during Covid and becoming “Chatham-Kent famous”; to their self-titled series: Deep Soutwest on Bell Fibe TV1. Meg and Pat dive...
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7th-time the charm with Madeleine Holly-Rosing and Boston Metaphysical Society from Mechanics Hall to World-Building
Madeleine Holly-Rosing returns to Two Geeks Talking for her seventh time, making her the third most-guested on the show's eighteen year history. She returns to discuss her latest Kickstarter Campaign for Boston Metaphysical Society: Vol 3 hard cover trade paperback. How moving from California to...
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From Author to Opera, Poet to Script and Screen: Mark Salzwedel
Mark Salzwedel is the most decorated creative individual that has even been a guest on Two Geeks Talking. From creating Novels to Short Stories, being a published author in numerous publications to creating his own compositions and Operas and even video games. He is the complete package. Now, he...
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From The Simpsons to Steamroller Man: A Matthew Schofield Interview
Matthew Schofield has spent 27 years on The Simpsons as a storyboard director, and in his “spare” time he’s building his own universe as the creator, writer, and artist of the indie superhero comic Steamroller Man. In this conversation, we unpack what nearly three decades of high-level TV…
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ICHI! and Crumple Explained: Why Kyle Lawrence Wrote These Stories
Author and YouTuber Kyle Lawrence joins Two Geeks Talking to unpack how he thinks about story across prose, comics, manga, and film, and why “tricking” the reader is really about guiding them through an emotional experience you’ve already mapped out. He digs into the making of ICHI! Number One...
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On Set With Guillermo del Toro’s Team to His Own Comic Doris Doodle: Hasani Walker
Hasani Walker went from answering phones in a call centre to answering story notes in the animation industry, working with filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro along the way. A decade later, he’s taking everything he’s learned about character, performance, and visual storytelling and pouring it…
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Felicia Day: The Guild: Ren Faire'd Fastest Funded Film on Kickstarter
Felicia Day is an actor, producer, author, writer, podcaster, streamer, mother, and the creator of The Guild. Nineteen years later, she’s been part of many geekdoms, from Buffy and Supernatural to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Eureka, The Magicians, and more. This time, she’s bringing The…
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From Mel Brooks and Clue to Schticks & Stones: Alex Schumacher & Aaron Cohen Brings Comedy To Young Audience
Alex Schumacher returns to Two Geeks Talking to dissect how he and co-creator Aaron Cohen built Schticks & Stones—a smart, Jewish mystery comic that sits somewhere between Mel Brooks, Sherlock Holmes, and Clue. He breaks down the core engine of the series once you strip away the holiday hooks…
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L.A. Lockehart on Publishing Her First Novel at 80 and Why Creativity Never Retires
At 80, L.A. Lockehart decided to launch a whole new chapter, publishing her debut mystery novel The Garden Tender’s Cats after a lifetime as an award‑winning musician, actress, composer, and painter. In this conversation, she unpacks how character, setting, and “spaces with secrets” drive her...
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Four Seasons of Fear Isn't Like Other Horror Anthologies Stacked Deck Press: Tara Madison Avery & Michael Varrati
Tara Madison Avery and Michael Varrati break down how they built Four Seasons Of Fear a year‑long tour through queer horror with 24 LGBTQ+ comics creators, and why horror is one of the most flexible tools for talking about identity, community, and fear. They get tactical about choosing...
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Chris Stall On Building CHK Comics AHA! Anthology | The Hard Truths About Deadlines
Chris Stall, co‑founder of CHK Comics, breaks down how he and Kris Mendoza built AHA! (A Horror Anthology) as their flagship project—curating new indie horror voices, juggling creative and business brains, and running a Kickstarter that won’t become “another unfulfilled campaign.” He shares how...
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Atom Freeman Comics The Magazine & Prana Direct Market Solutions
Atom! Freeman has been playing the long game in comics market for 30+ years, and now he’s betting big on something everyone wanted but no one was executing: a physical magazine you actually pick up in your LCS. Comics The Magazine is the print-native answer to an overwhelmed direct market—giving...
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The End of an Era: Long John Rides into the sunset with Dan Bethel
Dan Bethel, a comic creator, shares his perspective on the journey of "making comics" and the importance of simply starting. He discusses how the "fear of failure" often prevents creators from pursuing their passion, emphasizing that perseverance is key to "personal growth." This motivational...
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John Wick Meets Dante’s Inferno: Jeff Haas on M.A.L.E.K. Reigning Devil
Jeff Haas, host of Traversing The Stars, steps fully into creator mode with his brutal, mythic comic series M.A.L.E.K. Reigning Devil—think John Wick meets Dante’s Inferno. This episode dives into how Jeff blends high-octane action with literary and theological depth from an Atheist perspective....
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Don't Forget About It! Turning Mafia History Into Dust Bunny Mafia Comics: Bret Juliano
Bret Juliano creator of such comics as Dust Bunny Mafia, Detective Potatoes, Mobimals; dives into mafia history, all-ages comics. We discuss the business of building a comics brand in this punchy, story-packed conversation. Breaking down turning reality of true crime, obscure historical figures,...
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Forged in Fire Judge Doug Marcaida on Creating His Comic Book Legacy
Doug Marcaida is a healer, veteran, martial arts master, weaponsmith, and judge on Forged in Fire. Now, he’s bringing his philosophy from the dojo to the comic page with his brand-new series Lineage — a story that explores heritage, honor, and healing through art and combat. In this deep-dive...
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Making Comics Kids Remember: Trevor Mueller on Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society and Bat Pat
Trevor Mueller returns to talk about Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses, Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Music; and Bat Pat—how he designs “learn through adventure” stories that kids actually want to read; What he’s learned as a dad writing for not only his children but all young readers, and how...
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Lyndon Radchenka The Laundrymen Book 2 and Why You Should Be an Indie Comic Creator
Lyndon Radchenka returns to Two Geeks Talking with a packed update: writing a Zatanna short for DC Comics, launching The Laundrymen: Book 2 – Blood of the Saucer Men, and navigating the shifting comics landscape from both the indie and mainstream sides. In this conversation, we dig into what...
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Why Comic Creators Are Flocking to Source Point Press: Dirk Manning
Dirk Manning returns to Two Geeks Talking for his 11th interview, bringing 20+ years in horror comics (Tales of Mr. Rhee, Nightmare World, Write or Wrong) and over $750,000 raised through crowdfunding. Now Publisher at Source Point Press, Dirk breaks down how their creator‑owned model works, why...
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From Authors to Comics, Musicians to Directors: Two Geeks Talking Year in Review 2025!
Welcome to this 2025 year in review of Two Geeks Talking, highlighting some of the most memorable pop culture moments and best interviews from the past year. Despite a lighter interview schedule, every conversation was incredible, featuring top trending guests from various creative fields. Stay...
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How Benjamin Kapit Filmed The Sunrise House Sci-Fi Series with Love, Loss and Deadlines
Benjamin Kapit, a seasoned filmmaker, shares his enduring filmmaker motivation and passion for the craft after a decade in the industry. He offers film advice and insights into how to be a director by recounting a recent "behind the scenes" moment of joy on the set of The Sunrise House Seasons 1...
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Art, Legacy, and Cartoon Worlds with Steve Coffin
Steve Coffin, a classically trained artist whose comic series Helga’s Hornz draws on the wild teamwork of the A-Team, the stylish action of Charlie’s Angels, and the comic brilliance of Astérix. Coffin shares stories of childhood inspiration, stealing his brother’s comics, and how his love for...
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Overcoming Ostacles and Building Community with Baby Barbarian comic series creator William Gosline
William Gosline, creator of the hit graphic novel series Baby Barbarian, deconstructs his creative process, the young adult audience reactions (and their parents reactions!), starting his third successful crowdfunding campaign through Backerit. We also cover collaborating with an artist in Poland...
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Fela Kuti: Music Is The Weapon - Afrobeat to Illustration - Conor McCreery and Jibola Fagbamiye Graphic Novel
What does it take to transform a complex icon like Fela Kuti into a graphic novel? I deconstruct the 10-year project of Fela: Music is the Weapon with co-creators writer Conor McCreery (Assassin's Creed, Adventure Time) and Nigerian-born artist Jibola Fagbamiye to uncover the tools, routines, and...
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The Unexpected Fusion That Made Undead Kung Fu Ghost Killer a Hit
Patrick Lugo is the writer and artist behind the Kickstarter hit Undead Kungfu Ghost Killer. We deconstruct how he fused the aesthetic of Shaw Brothers Kung Fu films with the Classic Gothic Horror of Hammer Horror Films to create a unique modern comic. We explore his creative process from A…
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"Take Me To Your Leader" has consequences in this 90s ModelUN comic!
What if the ultimate Model UN crisis scenario wasn't simulated, but terrifyingly real? This is the high-concept premise of ModelUN, the brilliant comic from co-creator Benjamin Hunting, where a high school diplomacy club is mistaken for Earth's governing body by an alien armada. We deconstruct…
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Jen Bateman’s 'Behind the 8-Ball' Comics and MNCBA Conventions
Jen Bateman returns to Two Geeks Talking, as we discuss their 1000 page trilogy: 'Behind The 8-Ball' comic anthology. It has been a few years since our last interview so there was plenty to talk about from their creative process, to becoming President of the Minnesota Comic Book Association…
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Conor McCreery on Third Eye Blind, Defying Tropes, Witchcraft with The Last Witch!
Conor McCreery, co-creator of Kill Shakespeare and writer of the new YA graphic novel The Last Witch, joins Two Geeks Talking (after five years) to dissect the psychology of defiance, the cost of magic, and how to subvert clichés in storytelling. They explore the tactical decisions behind…
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Killing for a Dream Home? The Dark Comedy of Upkeep Issue 2 with Ari Gross
Ari Gross joins Two Geeks Talking to discuss Upkeep, a dark comedy comic about first-time home buyers in Toronto who turn to murder to protect their lavish lifestyle. This satire horror series skewers modern home ownership, raising a family, and the absurd hunt for daycare. Life isn't easy in...
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From Writing Horror To Children’s Books: DeWayne Dority Creator of Shapemaster & Liar
DeWayne Dority started his comic journey writing horror comics and his own Wake Comics Universe. When COVID hit he decided to switch gears and write a Dr. Seuss inspired children's comic book called: Shape Master; for his autistic son. With Liar his newest comic with a Kickstarter already on the...
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The Art of the Comeback: How to Revive a Whole Damn Comics Festival After 14 Years
"The Art of the Comeback: How to Revive a Passion Project (and a Whole Damn Comics Festival) After 14 Years" Featuring: Amy Letts (*Creator of Epic Fail & Organizer of Caption UK) Ever abandoned a creative project—only to resurrect it years later? Amy Letts, the sharp-witted mind behind cult...
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Adriano Ariganello’s Creative Pinfall: Ending ‘From Parts Unknown’ & What’s Next
In this episode, Adriano Ariganello creator of Pesto Comics publishing and the indie comic force behind his most recent wrestling-infused series From Parts Unknown (Issues #4 and #5). We dive into: - The art of endings: Why wrapping a series feels like a “creative body slam” (and how to do it…
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Secret to Great Storytelling Was Playing Games Online: Author Richard Sparks - New Rock Series
"What if the secret to great storytelling was playing an online game with your guild?" In this episode, I sit down with Richard Sparks, the imaginative mind behind the New Rock novel series (New Rock, New Role and New Rock, New Realm) available on Amazon, to explore how gaming, language, and…
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From Dracula to Angel Hunter: Eisner Nominated Comic Creator Rich Davis
"Sometimes the most pivotal moments in life come from the most unexpected places." In this episode, I sit down with Rich Davis, an Eisner-nominated comic writer and the mastermind behind gripping series like Cult of Dracula, Rise of Dracula, Prometheus in Chains, REIGN OF DRACULA, and his latest...
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What Does An Audio/Podcast/Music Engineer Do? Jay "The Engineer" Yow
Just like that meme: "What Does An Audio Engineer Do do do do..." Jay Yow has had a successful 16 year career as an Audio, Music, Podcast Engineer with his own work and being a Producer on The James Altucher Show. As an engineer he's learned a few tricks of the trade from managing issues on the...
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Blazing A Musical Journey From Backstage to Americana: Musician William John Titus Bishop
Musician William John Titus Bishop grew up with music on the mind and in the soul. From his days being classically trained in Cello to learning the drums and the guitar on his own, he has taken his love of music to the next level by learning the folk styling of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Janis…
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Pod Talk: Four Podcast Secrets No One Tells You: PR Collab, Interview Tips, Editing Choices
After our January livestream broke expectations (thank you!), host Izolda Trakhtenberg (Your Creative Mind Podcast) reassembles an all-star panel to dissect the unspoken challenges of podcasting. No fluff—just tactical insights from veterans who’ve navigated these waters. This Episode’s...
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Preserving Stories, One Comic at a Time: Michael Regina’s Mission with Read The Freaking Comics
Michael Regina, the passionate voice behind @readthefreakingcomics dives into the fascinating intersection of comic books, comic book research, and historical preservation. Michael shares his journey exploring single-issue comics from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse. This is more than just...
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Hot Sauce, Horror, and Heroes: The Many Layers of Laurie Calcaterra
Laurie Calcaterra is the creator and writer of the comic series Path of the Pale Rider, a podcast host, martial arts master, hot sauce maker, and advocate for undead ethics in comics. We explore her creative process, from naming characters and animals to creating scratch-and-sniff stickers that...
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From Rock and Roll to the Peace Corps: The Unstoppable Journey of Eric Sonnenschein
Author Eric Sonnenschein is a Writer, Poet, Journalist, was in a Rock and Roll band called the Erotics in the 1970s in New York, joined the Peace Corps and because a teacher, a husband and father. From a continuous drive to write and never stop writing to creating "Rocked and Rolled!" his account...
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"Nuclear War is so Passe. Drones are the Future" Patrick Joseph Healy talks Please Let Me Save You Book 2
Patrick Joseph Healy returns to Two Geeks Talking to discuss "Please, Let Me Save You" Book Two in the Agony Trilogy series. We discuss the characters of this next book. How nuclear dystopia compared to reality of this current dystopia is passé. How having ADHD has allowed him to access short...
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Pod Talk - 8 Questions and Topics answered by 8 Podcast Hosts
Here's a recap episode with tons of amazing knowledge, tips and tricks that 8 interview show hosts have collaborated on during the February 2025 Livestream on Two Geeks Talking. Questions: How did your show get its name? How To Choose The Right Tech for the show? How To Get That Big Name Client...
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Escaping Vietnam Biography meets Fantasy in Comic Series: View Of the Phoenix Trees
Scott "Snake" Watson is the writer and letterer for the series: View of the Phoenix Trees. It is a comic series from stories of his grandparents and parents escape from Vietnam. The comic follows a group of 'Hoi boat people' escaping and travel towards freedom. The stories weaves tales of old…
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Author Chase McPherson Bloodbound - Vampires, Demons and Mental Health
Chase McPherson is a web-based journalist by day and an author by night. His popular series Bloodbound brings Hunter (a person struggling with mental health) being turned into a Vampire / Demon hybrid into the world of the supernatural. Chase returns to talk about his newest novel in the series:...
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Voices In My Head On The Page and Screen: Author Aaron Ryan
In this Podcast, Aaron Ryan is a bestselling author and voiceover artist currently working on his 27th, 28th, and 29th books, with his most notable work being the Dissonance sci-fi post-apocalyptic saga. His recent publications include the sci-fi thrillers "Forecast" and "The Slide," children's...
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At The Crossroads of Creativity: Braxton Cosby and Cosby Media Productions
Braxton Cosby is the CEO of Cosby Media Productions and returns to the show to discuss his newest book BROKEN, the direction of the company with Comic imprints, the change in publishing and technology and how AI is affecting the creative space in all media.
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Paxson Chase "It Hurts, Doesn't It" heals mental health with music
Paxson Chase In his raw and introspective EP "It Hurts, Doesn't It?", Paxson Chase transforms personal mental health struggles into a powerful musical journey that invites listeners to heal alongside him. Drawing from New Jersey's vibrant environments, Paxson Chase crafts emotionally charged R&B...
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When Hollywood Meets The Heartland of USA: Actor Matt Drago talks Somewhere In Montana
Matt Drago, a SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity actor, recently joined Two Geeks Talking to discuss his latest film, "Somewhere in Montana". Drago plays Fabian Verdugo, a Hollywood film director, in this indie feature set to release in 2025. Drago shares his enjoyment working with Graham McTavish and...
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Neuro-Diverse vs. Cryptids! Keith Champagne P.U.N.C.H.s his way into the Superhero Genre
Keith Champagne has been working for Marvel and DC Comics since 1993. During that time he's worked on a number of independent comics including Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters. Working in his own publishing company New Pain Pro, Rich Stahnke connected with Keith about the idea for their...
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Entertainment interviews where everyone has a story to tell. Since 2008, Kurt Sasso has been talking with over 1200+ creative people in the Entertainment industry in Comics, TV/Film, Music & Video Games. It’s like Inside the Actors Studio and Tim Ferriss rolled-into one.
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Entertainment interviews where everyone has a story to tell. Since 2008, Kurt Sasso has been talking with over 1200+ creative people in the Entertainment industry in Comics, TV/Film, Music & Video Games. It’s like Inside the Actors Studio and Tim Ferriss rolled-into one.
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