CPOV: Autographs

30/04/2023

Heya. TY for sticking with this pod thru network changes, schedule changes, & inconsistent posting. Its time to say goodbye for now. I might bring this show back in a different form some day. If you want to keep up with me please like Fun & Games Podcast, Reignite and Screen Snark!

28/03/2023

On this episode Matt is joined by the psychedelic indie rock band The Surrealists! The band live is: Will Feeney on bass, Adam Chlebek on keyboard, Tillio on guitar, Alejandro Quiles on drums, and Dora Neiden on vocals! Matt chats with the band about their brand new record, “As the Tides Rise," their originals, their influences, and the writing and recording process of the album. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-210-the-surrealists?tdest_id=2633651

28/02/2023

In this episode, Matt chats with director, writer, and editor Rick Ives! They discuss Rick's feature film "Solid Rock Trust," why this film is so different from other heist movies, what went into making the film and more! http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-209-rick-ives?tdest_id=2633651

31/01/2023

Time for another year-end wrap up! Matt wraps up 2022 by sharing some of their favorite media, moments, and accomplishments. They also take some time to thank those that have made an impact on them and supported them over this past year. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-208-stormageddons-2022-year-in-review?tdest_id=2633651

20/12/2022

Today Matt chats with musician and podcaster Micah McCaw! Together, they discuss Micah's latest album, A Beautiful Divorce, as well as the origins of the podcast he does with his wife, Jordan, "The McCaw Podcast Universe." They also chat about Micah's songwriting process, his sources of inspiration, and what it was like writing the new album at the height of the pandemic.

Next Episode: 2022 Highlights w/ Stormageddon http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-207-micah-mccaw?tdest_id=2633651

15/11/2022

Today Matt is joined by journalist, writer, and podcaster Patrick Klepek! They chat about how Patrick got his start in games journalism, the beginnings and ethos of waypoint, the launch of waypoint+, and origin of waypoint SPORTS! They also chat about Patrick's writing style, the holiday schedule of his 12-foot skeleton, Jackson Bones, as well as his love of horror movies.

Next Episode: Micah McCaw http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-206-patrick-klepek?tdest_id=2633651

18/10/2022

On today's show, Matt chats with Emelia Bleker, Miriam Tyler, and Zack Be of the synth pop band Pretty Bitter! The trio chat with Matt about their newest record Hinges, the band's origin, their songwriting process, and the process of creating during isolation. They also chat about returning to playing live, the magic of songwriting kismet and the story behind Hinges' album cover photo.

Next Episode: Patrick Klepek http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-205-pretty-bitter?tdest_id=2633651

20/09/2022

On today's show, Matt chats with longtime friend, rapper, and big ol’ nerd, Schäffer The Darklord. They chat about Schäffer's new record, The Derelict Craft, his shift to full-time musician, as well as how his Patreon helped shape the new record. They also discuss how the pandemic made Schäffer rethink live performance, what it’s like going back out on tour, and his plans for the future.

Next Episode: Pretty Bitter http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-204-schffer-the-darklord?tdest_id=2633651

06/09/2022

On today's show, Matt chats with the lead singer of the band Career Day, and co host of the podcast Through The Island, Desmond Zantua! Career Day is a Queens-based pop-punk band composed of Desmond on vocals, Andrew Grossane on bass, and Jacob Cutler on guitar / back up vocals. Together, Matt and Desmond chat about the brand new record, "Where We've Always Been," the band's writing process, as well as the themes and sound of the record. They also chat about Desmond's influences, activism, advocacy, vocal training, and engaging with the creative spirit. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-203-desmond-zantua?tdest_id=2633651

23/08/2022

On today’s episode Matt is chatting with composer Brian Metolius! Together, they chat about Brian’s work on Puffs, how he and Patrick Willems first teamed up, Brian’s experience scoring the feature film Night Of The Coconut, and what it was like hearing his score on the big screen for the first time. They also chat about Brian’s influences, his writing process, and the kinds of media that affect the way he creates. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-202-brian-metolius?tdest_id=2633651

09/08/2022

In this episode, Matt welcomes musician, actor, and CEO of Nebula and Standard, Dave Wiskus. With Matt, Dave talks about the origins of Standard, the inception of Nebula, and how he became involved in Patrick Willems’ work. They also dive in on content creation, the current state of nerd media, and the film and premiere of Night Of The Coconut.

Next Episode: Brian Metolius http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-201-dave-wiskus?tdest_id=2633651

26/07/2022

On a very special 200th episode of Autographs, Matt welcomes their good friends and cohosts from the oft-mentioned on indefinite hiatus podcast, Crash Chords, Stephen Nagel and Jon Sanders! Together they reminisce about the origins of both pods, what they’ve been up to, they go to bands during the pandemic, and how they stay busy. They all also talk about new projects, plans for the future, and the possibility of getting the band back together for more music pod goodness. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-200-stephen-nagel-jon-sanders?tdest_id=2633651

12/07/2022

On today’s episode, Matt is joined by Community Director for Innersloth, writer and speaker Victoria Tran! Together they chat about the rollercoaster ride that is the rise of Among Us, how Victoria discovered her love of gaming, and what goes into building active and supportive communities. They also chat about some favorite MMOs, why Victoria loves indie games, and the hands down best bubble tea flavors. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-199-victoria-tran?tdest_id=2633651

28/06/2022

This week, Matt welcomes back director, actor, YouTuber, filmmaker, and Batman super fan, Patrick Willems! The two chat about Patrick’s new film, “Night Of The Coconut,” how it went from a short film to a feature length film, the process of writing and filming it, and what it was like to have it premiere in-person. They also chat about Nebula, what Patrick has planned for next season, and his ideas for future projects. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-198-the-return-of-patrick-willems?tdest_id=2633651

14/06/2022

This week, Matt is joined by podcaster, writer, streamer, baker and adorable-dog parent, Terence Wiggins! Together, they chat about Terence’s podcast, “Low Stakes: A Nice Conversation Podcast;” writing, baking, why Samson is the best dog ever and more! http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-197-terence-wiggins?tdest_id=2633651

31/05/2022

On today's episode, Matt is joined by Steele Filipek and Adam Lance Garcia, two of the creative minds behind "The Green Lama" and "Queens of the Sapphire Sea" radio shows. Matt chats with them about the casts, writing episodes, sound design, and bringing these characters and worlds to life. They also chat about the pandemic's impact on their shows, doing guest audio, and what the future holds for both series. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-196-steele-filipek-and-adam-lance-garcia?tdest_id=2633651

17/05/2022

On this week’s episode, Matt welcomes comedian and actress Erin Callahan! Together they chat about Erin’s love of comedy, as well as performing and writing during a pandemic. They also chat about influences, inspirations, their mutual love of Bo Burnham and why dark comedy resonates so much with them. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-195-erin-callahan?tdest_id=2633651

30/04/2022

Hey y’all! Due to a bunch of personal things going on at the moment, our new episode with Erin Callahan will be out in two weeks instead of this Tuesday. Sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

19/04/2022

On today's episode, Matt is joined by TTRPG writer and Co-Founder/CCO of Penny For A Tale, Mitch Wallace! Together they chat about the origins of Penny For A Tale, as well as Mitch’s work on Necrobiotic and the Chew TTRPG. They also discuss the evolution and growth of the TTRPG scene, tabletop gaming's shift to online during the pandemic, and some of Mitch's favor game settings and genres.

Next Episode: Erin Callahan http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-194-mitch-wallace?tdest_id=2633651

05/04/2022

In this episode, Matt chats with writer, content marketer, and TTRPG fan, Margaret Mae! Together they chat about Uncaged Anthology and Uncaged Goddesses books, the process of working on those books, and why they are special. They also chat about some of their favorite characters they've made, why they love table-top gaming, and some of their favorite campaign moments. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-193-margaret-mae?tdest_id=2633651

22/03/2022

This week Matt is joined by writer, psychologist, research director, and video game nerd, Dr. Rachel Kowert! The two chat about Rachel’s YouTube channel Psychgeist, her work with Take This, as well as her writing for both research and fiction. They also chat about Final Fantasy, The Witcher, and bringing awareness to important topics in gaming.

Next Episode: Margaret Mae http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-192-dr-rachel-kowert?tdest_id=2633651

08/03/2022

Today, Matt continues into week two of with writer and director Johnny K. Together, they chat about Johnny’s film “The Oath: A Batman Fan Film,” what inspired the film, the filming process, and why he decided to crowdfund the project. They also chat about their love of Batman, Star Trek and Johnny K.’s latest project, Farragut Forward. http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-191-johnny-k?tdest_id=2633651

22/02/2022

Today Matt chats with podcasters and professional nerds Matt Spaulding & Justin Pomerville! Together, they chat about the origins of Matt and Justin’s podcasts “2 Broke Geeks,” and “The FBI’s Most Unwanted,” as well as Justin’s Nicolas Cage column “THE NIC GAUGE.” They also geek out about Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Pokémon and more! http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-190-matt-spaulding-justin-pomerville?tdest_id=2633651

08/02/2022

This week Matt is chatting with podcaster, writer, bass player, heavy metal enthusiast, and all around music nerd, Daniel Cordova! Together, they chat about the origin of Daniel's podcast, Far Beyond Metal, his writing, their mutual fandom of CRJ & more! http://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-189-daniel-cordova?tdest_id=2633651

26/01/2022

On today’s episode, Matt sits down with TikToker, streamer, actor, and comic book nerd, Panda Redd! Together, they chat about how Panda got his start on TikTok, his first viral hit, as well as how he creates his versions of famous comic book characters for his skits. They also chat about the MCU, comic books, video games, and becoming a content creator in quarantine. https://autographs.libsyn.com/ep-188-panda-redd

11/01/2022

Last year from December 10th through the 12th, I had the pleasure of covering PAX Unplugged 2021, a board game and tabletop convention in Philadelphia, PA. I got to play games, hang with friends, attend panels and interview some awesome people! In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on the con as well as chats with Austin of Dr. Wictz, Anthony Tessitore, Risa Pearl of Cortex Roleplaying, Dani Effertz of Sovranti, Chris Walters of Inside Up Games, Ben Harkins of Floodgate Games, Tom Wetzel of Thames & Kosmos, Sebastian Yūe and Justin Gary of Stoneblade Entertainment. Enjoy!

Last year from December 10th through the 12th, I had the pleasure of covering PAX Unplugged 2021, a board game and tabletop convention in Philadelphia, PA. I got to play games, hang with friends, attend panels and interview some awesome people! In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on the con as....

28/12/2021

Time for another year-end wrap up! Matt wraps up 2021 by sharing some of his favorite media, moments, and accomplishments, as well as chatting about how sometimes this year just felt like 2020 part two. He also takes some time to thank those have made an impact on him and supported him over this past year. See you in 2022 and remember… Music is life and life is good!

Time for another year-end wrap up! Matt wraps up 2021 by sharing some of his favorite media, moments, and accomplishments, as well as chatting about how sometimes this year just felt like 2020 part two. He also takes some time to thank those have made an impact on him and supported him over this pas...

14/12/2021

Today Matt is chatting with with astrophysicist, science consultant, and writer, Dr. Erin Macdonald! Together they chat about Erin's consulting work on shows like Orbital Redux as well as a plethora of Star Trek properties including Discovery, Prodigy, Picard, and Lower Decks just to name a few. They also chat about Erin's love of the Mass Effect franchise, finding a passion for space at an early age, and the experience of meeting your heroes.

Today Matt is chatting with with astrophysicist, science consultant, and writer, ! Together they chat about Erin's consulting work on shows like as well as a plethora of properties including Discovery, Prodigy, Picard, and Lower Decks just to name a few. They also chat about Erin's love of the Mass....

30/11/2021

On today’s episode, Matt welcomes back rapper, nerd of many fandoms, and all around cool guy Sulfur! Together they chat about Sulfur’s new record “The Wheel Of Rhyme,” which is his homage to The Wheel Of Time series, his past work, their mutual friend and producer Mikal kHill, lock picking and escape artistry, as well what his plans are for the future.

On today’s episode, Matt welcomes back rapper, nerd of many fandoms, and all around cool guy Together they chat about Sulfur’s new record “The Wheel Of Rhyme,” which is his homage to The Wheel Of Time series, his past work, their mutual friend and producer , lock picking and escape artistry,...

16/11/2021

This week Matt is chatting with the nerd-themed a ca****la group, Choirfly! Matt is joined by members Caisey, Rachel, Luci, Matty, Geoff, and Andy to talk about how the group got started, how they arrange their music, and where they go for inspiration. They also chat about how each member came to a love of music, performing live, their songwriting process, and rehearsing during a pandemic.

This week Matt is chatting with the nerd-themed a ca****la group, ! Matt is joined by members Caisey, Rachel, Luci, Matty, Geoff, and Andy to talk about how the group got started, how they arrange their music, and where they go for inspiration. They also chat about how each member came to a love of....