The People You Don’t Know Podcast is a semi-professional interview show where I talk to regular people about their story. I’ve listed the archive by name and profession, but more likely than not, we talked about more than that in each episode. Check out the archives on iTunes!
Season Three (also on iTunes)
Episode 32 – Looking Back
Andrew Weiss, retrologist and cultural scholar of the site Armagideon Time, talks about the real 70’s and 80’s. Then DJ Empirical talks about DJing and living a creative life after all is said and done.
Episode 31 – SPX 2009
I go to the Small Press Expo and talk to some former guests, as well as other independent comic publishers and artists.
Episode 30 – Ideas People
I talk to Gwen Ballantyne, a concept designer and illustrator, about her work designing everything from museum exhibits to rollercoasters. Then I talk to Colin Marshall, host of the public radio show The Marketplace of Ideas, about public radio and podcasting.
Episode 29 – Gone Podcastin’
Justin Vactor and Willie Gillis of the Entertainment Overload and Geekland podcasts stop by to chat. Then Matt, Kyle, Dexter and Alvaro of the Everything is Wonderful Podcast stop by to wreak havoc.
Episode 28 – Science & Fiction
Vertebrate paleontologist Andy Farke talks about the Open Source Dinosaur Project. Filmmaker and web celebrity Jessica Mae Stover talks to us about Artemis Eternal and making movies outside of the studio structure.
Episode 27 – Humor From the North
I talk to Adam Medley, an artist and humorist whose clippings combine text and images for some unexpected and hilarious results. Then we talk to Ryan North, the creator of the incredible webcomic, Dinosaur Comics, as well as the advertising network Project Wonderful (which doesn’t suck), about why life as an Internet celebrity is harder than it looks.
Episode 26 – Community Spirit
JJ Sheffer is a community organizer and developer in York, PA, and talks to us about life changes and the three rules her son lives by. Then, Chris Piers, an illustrator and writer involved with the DC Conspiracy, a local group of comic creators and indie publishers, talks to us about Nawlins and podcasting.
Episode 25 – Toys for All the Girls and Boys
Lead editor from Toyfare Magazine, Justin Aclin, talks to me about what it’s like being the head of the biggest action toy magazine in the biz, and also his experiences in writing and producing his first graphic novel, Hero House, that he just debuted at San Diego Comic Con. Then, being that this is a milestone episode, we take a look back on some of my favorite stories and segments from past guests, as we tie a ribbon on the 25th episode of The People You Don’t Know Podcast!
Episode 24 – Beauty and Buzz
Actress Lina So stops by and talk about her career in acting, interests in public causes, and her ability to kill attackers with krav maga. Then Cate Sevilla from Bitchbuzz talks about her start in blogging, forming the women’s lifestyle network site Bitchbuzz, and her traumatic experiences as a Starbucks barista.
Bonus Episode – David Rees v. Jamba Juice
David Rees talks about the Jamba Juice ad campaign controversy in this fifteen minute clip.
Episode 23 – Fighting, Filing, and Friendship
David Rees, author of Get Your War On, tells you why KRS-One will end your career. Then, Curt Franklin and Chris Haley of the webcomic Let’s Be Friends Again try their best to not argue with each other, and fail.
Episode 22 – Tech and Culture
We talk to Dwayne De Freitas from the Symbiotek Podcast about how technology shapes culture in our everyday lives. And then we talk to Mike and Jon from Season 1 about why we make lists of our favorite movies and why Steve Harvey needs to fire his publicity team.
Episode 21 – TV and Cereal
TV writer and critic Todd VanDerWerff talks about being a small town boy, and writing for The House Next Door and the Onion AV Club. Then Charles from Episode 4 stops by to talk cereal and music.
Episode 20 – Geek Out
Rob Bricken of ToplessRobot.com stops by to talk about self-loathing nerdery and Star Wars toys. Chris Sims of The Invincible Superblog chats about comic books, comedy writing, and haunted ladyparts.
Episode 19 – Summer Vacation
Independent filmmaker Brendan Leonard talks about his experiences in writing, directing and producing his first feature, Redemption Falls, which takes place at summer camp. And Lou Moulton, host of the podcast Beyond Main Street, talks about how a regular guy can go to Disney theme parks upwards of four times a year, and his experiences in the community of Disney Theme Park fans.
Episode 18 – Aesthetically Speaking
Phil McAndrew talks about what it’s like being an illustrator and comic artist. Then Laetitia Wajnapel talks about how she created vintage fashion website MademoiselleRobot.com and how animals put her into a trance.
Episode 17 – Music in the Air
Margo Drakos is a classically trained cellist and chief operating officer of Instant Encore, a website dedicated to building a community of classical music fans. Dawen is a soul/R&B singer/songwriter who creates music with a socially conscious message.
Episode 16 – Culture Shock
Suzanne Hamilton of Housewife In Hollywood talks about her lifelong love of all things cultural, and stories of fire-eating mermaids and pirates last seen in Southern California. Then we talk to Myles McNutt from Cultural Learnings where it’s all television, all the time.
Episode 15 – A Little Perspective
Aparna Dalal from the Financial Access Initiative and I talk big picture about microfinance. And then we go local with Amber Marlow Blatt as she tells us about her blog The Amber Show and her kindred spirit podcast, Hey Brooklyn! that seeks out creative individuals in the Brooklyn community.
Episode 14 – Business Time
Mary Pattavina runs Pretty Good Things, a site and store that sells hats and other accessories with an emphasis on creativity and self expression. Anand Sanwal is the creator of ChubbyBrain, an information services company seeking to make startup and investor (venture capitalists, angel investors, etc) more transparent and accessible.
Episode 13 – Chaos Theory
Angela Garbes is a food writer and editor, amongst a number of other interests. She talks about her Eat & Tell columns and the history of Filipino cuisine. Then Dan Judy stops by for a Lightning Round.
Episode 12 - On Your Own Terms
Thomas Terence is a former high school history teacher who went to law school and started his own law firm. Taka Yasuzawa was a classical violinist who, after going to college decided to become a hip hop beatmaker and music producer.
Bridge to Season 3 – Raina Bloom (iTunes only)
Raina stops by to explain the new format and season of PYDK.
Season Two (also on iTunes)
Episode 11 – Devindra Hardawar – co-host of the /Filmcast, film and tech blogger
Episode 10 – Chris Chase – Yahoo! Sports blogger at Shutdown Corner and The Dagger
Episode 9 – Kate Hatmaker – classical violinist and co-founder of Art of Elan in San Diego
Episode 8 – David Dagan – reporter for the Central Penn Business Journal
Episode 7 – Nathaniel Friedman – founder of FreeDarko, author, blogger
Episode 6 – Sam Jung – quantitative investment banker
Episode 5 – Seve Canales – screenwriter and relapsed mechanical engineer
Episode 4 - Adam Waytz – emcee of Kill the Vultures, PhD social psychology
Episode 3 – Suneet Bhatt, co-founder of Social Symmetry and Dream Village.
Episode 2 – Megan Leigh, yoga instructor
Episode 1 – Raymond J. Lee, actor and performer in Broadway’s Mamma Mia!
Season One
Episode 11 - Matt Koidin, technical lead from TeamRankings.com
Episode 10 – Sara Vasiliou, former dancer and video editor
Episode 9 – Alexander Kim international attorney in South Korea
Episode 8 - Jaime Wright, St. John’s professor of rhetoric and communications
Episode 7 - Rich Nyman, improv comedian
Episode 6 – Raina Bloom, librarian
Episode 5 – Jon Cassady, video game journalist and attorney
Episode 4 - Charles Schoonover, former musician and screenwriter
Episode 3 – Paul Doherty, the guitarist from the hardcore band Clenched Fist
Episode 2 – Mike Skerritt, movie and comedy scholar
Episode 1 – Uzma Waheed, med student
For a catalog of all the back episodes along with the full entries posted for each episode, click on this link.
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