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Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 7 2024 - Everything is Difficult
Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 7 2024 - Everything is Difficult Download audio On this show, I play a song from The Heavy Heavy; I play an audio comment from James Cridland; we close the discussion on Radio Open Source; I talk about our trip to DragonCon; I had my first EV...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 5, 2021 - Subverting the Hierarchy
In this episode, I play a song by Japanese Breakfast; I am enjoying the Comic-Con Begins podcast about San Diego Comic Con; I started in-person science fiction fandom in Atlanta in the mid-80s; my fandom experience is inextricably linked with Ed Kramer; I don't mind subverting hierarchies and...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 19 2016 - Yo Heads Up
In this episode, I play a new song from Meat Loaf and discuss Jim Steinman; I discuss my personal and professional struggles to produce content on a schedule; I tell tales of some old friends; I examine the creation of friendships and how they stop; I discuss trigger warnings, courtesy and...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles - DDOP 2016 Bonus Wrap Up
In this episode, I do a recap of Dragon*Con and the DDOP as I drive home. Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, September 6 2016 Links mentioned in this episode: Support this show on Patreon Dragon*Con Auphonic podcast production tool is so good! Dog Days...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles - DDOP 2016 Day 30
In this episode, I do a recording from the car as I drive to Dragon*Con; I wrap up the Dog Days of Podcasting for the year, thank you! Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, September 2 2016 Links mentioned in this episode: Support this show on...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for Sept 1 2016 - Ambition and Trust
In this episode, I play a song from the new Rick Springfield album; I talk about attending Dragon*Con and seeing friends I've had for a long time; I discuss dream jobs and being trusted to do the right thing; do I have too little ambition? I use Always Sunny in Philadelphia as a compass; what are...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles - DDOP 2016 Day 28
In this episode, I talk about my preparation for Dragon*Con and what I am planning to do when I get there. Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, August 31 2016 Links mentioned in this episode: Support this show on Patreon Dragon*Con Auphonic podcast...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 26 2016 - Crashing the Parties of Life
In this episode, I play a song from Soul Asylum; I discuss my podcast setup; I talk about putting a costume together for Dragon*Con and my evolution as a congoer; I discuss having a good time in bad venues; I love to crash parties; small talk is not that hard; all your worst case scenarios for...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 31 2015 - DDOP 28
In this episode, I answer the question of what advice I would recommend for a first-time attendee of Dragon*Con. Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, August 31 2015 Links mentioned in this episode: Support this show on Patreon Dragon*Con Auphonic podcast...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 20, 2013 - "My Life In Fandom #18"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the Evil Genius Chronicles podcast, August 20, 2013. I talk about my experiences with Dragon*Con, from 1990ish to the present. Doing live remotes from the show floor; being a Z list guest in the green room and other good times. You can subscribe to this podcast...
read articleNight of the Livid Walt
I listen to the Tell 'Em Steve Dave podcast and lately I've been enjoying it more than it's big brother podcast SModcast. Like all podcasts in my list I'm about five weeks behind. On the episode I'm listening to now they make a reference to a fan created animation. LIke most of these, it is an...
read articleSocial Media Vacation, Week 2
Not only am I not finding it hard to stay away from social media, I'm thinking about staying away nearly permanently. In my previous fit of pique where I dynamited my entire Twitter network I only used Twitter when I was at science fiction conventions. That was predominantly to find out which room...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 15, 2009 - "Loving the Boring Things"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for September 15, 2009. I play a song from Chad VanGaalen; I talk about post-Dragon*Con longings; I play a snippet from George Hrab's Geologic podcast; I talk about my desire to pursue Collection Drawer as a sponsor; I discuss how the boring...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 8, 2009 - "Dragon*Con 2009 Wrapup"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for September 8, 2009. This show is my wrap up for Dragon*Con 2009, at which I had one fantastic time. I start out with an anecdote about the late great Thomas Fuller of the Atlanta Radio Theater Company; I talk about the panels I was on and the...
read articleNow I Am a Songwriter
While I was at Dragon*Con, I got a really pleasant surprise. I had been hanging out with Randy Chertkow all through the weekend but I had no idea until I got an email late Sunday (early Monday, really) that Beatnik Turtle had posted the song I wrote with them for their Song of the Day, a tender jam...
read articleHome From Dragon*Con
It was a great weekend at Dragon*Con and I'm highly glad I went. There was a high exhaustion component but also many many friends of various vintages - from 25 years to 2 minutes. I am probably not going to to blog a detailed trip report because I never actually finish them. I'll tell a few stories...
read articleDragon*Con and the Geek Hierachy
A few years ago the diagram of the geek hierarchy spread through the blogosphere. When I was a teenage fan in the 1980s, I'll admit to feeling a lot like this. When I'd go to the Atlanta Fantasy Fair, I felt superior to the people who dressed up in hall costumes. "I may be a comic book...
read articleMy Dragon*Con Schedule Reminder
I'm reposting my Dragon*Con schedule. I did it a few weeks ago but to keep it current in blog world I'm doing it again. I decided to drive in early Friday morning rather than spend Thursday in ATL. I'd get there too late for anything useful anyway, so I might as well reserve that evening for last...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 31, 2009 - "Conversation with James Patrick Kelly"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for August 31, 2009. This show is entirely a conversation I had with science fiction author James Patrick Kelly about this upcoming panel at Dragon*Con and how the podcast world can be useful to the writing world. We discuss how he got started...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for August 20, 2009 - "Fifth Podiversary"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for August, 2009. I play a brand new song by Rocket City Riot; I talk about the first five years of this podcast, how I got here and where I want to be and where I want to go in the future; I play a special song from the Gentle Readers; I...
read articleMy Dragon*Con Schedule
Here are the things I'll be doing at the upcoming Dragon*Con convention. I'm trying to get things together and have created Facebook events for them. I'm doing one live taping of Reality Break and then two of the three other panels are ones I suggested and am moderating. That's a little heavier...
read articleMy Projects and Action Items from Balticon
I walked away from Balticon in May with a list of things to do. I had three primary ideas/ action items. I'll lay them out as ideas. Anyone that wants to take these ideas and run with them, go for it. I'd much rather see them exist in the world than be a Dave (tm) branded project that never...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for July 26, 2009 - "The Alan Bean of Podcasting"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for July 26, 2009. I play a song by Wolf Parade; I play a sponsorship announcement from Bob's Institute of Time Control; I talk about vacationing in the North Carolina mountains and trying to refocus on what is important; about enthusiasm for and...
read articleA Heroes Con Publicity Offer to All
I'm going to attend Heroes Con in Charlotte in 2 weeks. I'm willing to make this offer to any podcaster or anyone with stuff to promote. Send me your flyers, stickers, postcards or whatever promotional material you have. I'll take it to the convention and put it on the freebies table there. If there...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for April 6, 2009 - "Starting is Easy, Finishing is Hard"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for April 6, 2009. I play a song from Glass Eye; I talk about CREATE South and Balticon and Dragon*Con, about organizing a conference and what we are trying to do with CREATE South in Myrtle Beach; I play a solo song by Kathy McCarty, talk about...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for November 23, 2008 - "Indie Band Survival Guide - Part 2"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for November 23, 2008. I play songs by Beatnik Turtle and present the second half of an interview I recorded at Dragon*Con with Jason Feehan and Randy Chertkow about their book the Indie Band Survival Guide. "I Don't Want to Work Today"...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for November 11, 2008 - "Indie Band Survival Guide - Part 1"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for November 11, 2008. I play songs by Beatnik Turtle and present the first half of an interview I recorded at Dragon*Con with Jason Feehan and Randy Chertkow about their book the Indie Band Survival Guide. You can subscribe to this podcast feed...
read articleNew Reality Break Episode featuring Tobias S. Buckell
I've recently published the most recent episode of the Reality Break Podcast, and this one is an interview I particularly liked, my chat with hard science fiction author Tobias S. Buckell. We sat down in a bar in a noisy hotel lobby at Dragon*Con and it actually sounds pretty decent. I've certainly...
read articleNew Reality Break Episode: Mur Lafferty
For those of you who don't subscribe to my other podcast project, this is just a heads up. My interview with podiobook favorite Mur Lafferty that we recorded at this year's Dragon*con has been posted at the Reality Break podcast site. If you are one of her many fans, you should check it out. It has...
read articleEvil Genius Chronicles Podcast for September 14, 2008 - "Dragon*Con Wrap Up"
Here is the direct MP3 download for the EGC clambake for Septemer 14, 2008. I play a song from Abney Park; I talk about my Dragon*Con experience; I play a song from Doctor Horrible and then boogie my nerd self into the con suite. This is a long show, so be forewarned citizens of the podosphere. You...
read articleDragon*Con Wrapup Part 1
Here's my wrapup of this year's trip to Dragon*Con. This is probably about the latest I can do it and have my friend brain cells intact enough to remember things. It might should go without saying that there is a looooong post warning, but I'll try to spice it up with enough pictures to keep some...
read articleDragon*Con Wrapup Coming
I really need to do a big wrapup of my Dragon*Con experience really soon, or else I'll start forgetting details. I had much fun this year, my first since 2002, and would like to capture some of that in a permanent form on here. I plan on making a big linky, photo-riddled post but that takes time. I...
read articleTop Shelf Comix
I don't remember seeing their booth but surely Top Shelf Comix was displaying at Dragon*Con. One of the principals lives in Marietta, so it seems ridiculous not to. It's that time of the year when Top Shelf has their big blowout sale, and are selling a number of their graphic novels at discounts and...
read articleDragon*Con, Collapsing to the Finish Line
It's been quiet on this blog. Too quiet. I'm almost done with Dragon*Con. It's been good and worth the trip. I'm too tired to write up a real report but trust me, it's been good. The status is not...
read articleOff To Dragon*Con
This afternoon I'll be making the drive from Myrtle Beach to Atlanta for Dragon*Con. My deep hope is to get registered tonight so that I do not have to mess with that at all on Friday. I have a live taping of Reality Break with Mur Lafferty at 10 PM Friday night and my talk on "Why Podcasting...
read articleMur Lafferty Live Interview at Dragon*Con
I have an hour slot to record at Dragon*Con, which will be Friday at 10 PM. I just posted over on the Reality Break site that I've booked Mur Lafferty to be the guest for the live Reality Break episode. The plan is to do both a Reality Break and an EGC clambake episode in the allotted time. First...
read articleConvention Season
I'm thinking a lot about conventions lately. This is the first year where not only am I not going to Podcast Expo but I never for a second even considered going. I was scheduled to speak last year but when it came down not only was my day job so crushing at the time but it had been for months and I...
read articleDragon*Con 2006 Photos
Friend of a friend Patman (a buddy of my friend Rob) has been posting his photos from Dragon*Con for years, and this year is no exception. Dang, I wish I had been able to accept Swoopy's kind invitation and gone this...
read articlePros and Cons
I've had to decline a heartbreaking number of invitations to come to conventions and/or conferences this year. In several cases, I was invited to speak or lead sessions and I just couldn't do it. Being in a job situation without vacation contributed a lot, where I would have to not only pay my way...
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