Best Young Indy Chroniclers Podcasts (2025)

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Can Stories Make Kids Kinder? The Science Behind Reading and Empathy | The Chronicle Podcast Ep.4 45:58

6d ago45:58

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In this episode, we explore the surprising power of storytime to shape who children become. Grounded in rigorous research from Mar, Lee, Larsen, and Chen, we unpack how reading storybooks to children aged 3 to 8 can measurably boost empathy, honesty, and kindness. Through clever experiments — from broccoli vs. cookie mind games to sticker-sharing c…

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Why Boys Struggle With Reading — And What the Science Says We Can Do About It | Chronicle Podcast Ep.3 52:04

17d ago52:04

52:04

In this episode, I explore why boys struggle with reading from an early age and what we can do to help. I unpack the science behind the gender gap, from brain development to classroom expectations, and share practical, research-backed strategies for parents and educators. We’ll cover phonics, movement-based learning, reading role models, screen tim…

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Wise Beyond Their Years: How Reading Nurtures Children's Empathy | Chronicle Podcast Ep.2 39:40

27d ago39:40

39:40

Wise Beyond Their Years – How Reading Nurtures Children's Empathy In this episode, I explore the link between reading and empathy — and why some kids seem to carry emotional insight well beyond their age. It turns out, reading doesn’t just help with language — it reshapes the way we understand others, make decisions, and handle life’s challenges. I…

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What Is Dreambook & The History Of Chronicle Creations | The Chronicle Podcast Ep.1 1:05:40

2M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Welcome to The Chronicle. A little over two years ago, I founded Chronicle Creations. Since then, we've defined our flagship product and assembled an incredibly talented team to bring it to life. That product is Dreambook — a story creation app that harnesses the power of generative AI to help children imagine, create, and explore their own narrati…

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“Maybe another Star Wars Film?” with Young Indy & Star Wars: Underworld Producer Rick McCallum 1:13:17

5M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are thrilled to present the SEASON TWO FINALE EPISODE with Young Indy and Star Wars producer, RICK MCCALLUM. In this, part three of their discussion, Peter and Daniel can't help but ask the questions the burning questions they've always wanted to ask. Learn the answers to the long-standing rumors of Harrison Ford and…

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“It Comes Down to Pharmaceutical Coke, Coffee & Cigarettes” with Star Wars/Young Indy Producer RICK MCCALLUM (Pt. 2) 1:27:18

6M ago1:27:18

1:27:18

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are honored to present PART 2 of their conversation with Young Indiana Jones and Star Wars producer, Rick McCallum! This episode, Mr. McCallum reveals the nitty gritty of how Young Indy was brought to life, during one of the busiest times in Lucasfilm history. Learn how show runner John Wells influenced the writing o…

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"[ABC & Paramount] were both useless groups of people," w/ Star Wars/Young Indy Producer Rick McCallum 1:11:18

6M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are thrilled to present Part 1 of a 3 part interview with the legendary producer of Young Indiana Jones, Rick McCallum. Never before has Mr. McCallum been interviewed for a podcast format, and rarely has he discussed Young Indy since its conclusion -- all of that changes TODAY. Learn the unfiltered truths behind the …

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -- Young Indy Chroniclers is now on Patreon! 8:03

6M ago8:03

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, The Young Indy Chroniclers have taken the next step into a larger world, with the Young Indy Patreon. Now you can unravel the larger mysteries of Young Indiana Jones, and the Lucasfilm legacy with the Young Indy Chroniclers Patreon subscription. Each month, the Chroniclers will bring you new and exciting content, including pat…

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"Like the Moonlight Sonata, Only Better" w/ Young Indy Composer, Joel McNeely 1:08:00

7M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by composer Joel McNeely (Young Indiana Jones, The Orville, American Dad, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire) to discuss his time working on Young Indy. Learn of his experiences recording around the world, visiting the set to offer his expertise, and how he and Seth McFarlane hope to bring the complete Young…

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“Tides of Civilization” with Diplomat Sergio Rojo 1:30:54

7M ago1:30:54

1:30:54

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by diplomat Sergio Rojo to take a deep dive into the Young Indiana Jones episode, Paris: 1919. The Chroniclers get historical as they discuss the Paris Peace Conference which led to the formal end of the First World War, and how those events shaped not just the entirety of the modern world, but also the fo…

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“One for the Void”with Young Indy director Gillies MacKinnon 1:17:17

8M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by legendary Scottish director, Gillies MacKinnon, to discuss his time directing the Young Indiana Jones episode, "Ireland, 1916." Learn of the challenges of recreating early 20th Century Dublin in the modern era, stepping in to the show during its second season, and how Young Indy affected his career. All…

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“Obvious Rules of Writing for Television” with Family Guy/Star Wars Detours Writer David A. Goodman 1:35:09

8M ago1:35:09

1:35:09

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are thrill to be joined by legendary screenwriter of such shows as Family Guy, Star Trek: Enterprise, Hysteria, The Orville, and many others, to discuss Young Indiana Jones. Learn of the struggles of adaptation, the pitfalls of creativity, and glory of parody. The Chroniclers also engage in some archeology of their o…

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“Bring Back the Mac” with Young Indy Director Peter MacDonald & filmmaker Madelyn Most 1:32:08

9M ago1:32:08

1:32:08

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by legendary film director, Peter MacDonald, and Madelyn Most, to discuss his time on Young Indy, and his robust career in cinema. Freezing in Norway for Empire Strikes Back, traversing wheat fields for Superman: The Movie, and leaping off of trains for Young Indiana Jones (and some Rambo II…

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"Almond Trees & Hanging Monasteries" with Lucasfilm Historian and Fan Lucas Seastrom 1:31:25

9M ago1:31:25

1:31:25

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by Lucasfilm Historian and Fan, Lucas Seastrom, for a deep dive discussion into the Greece section of the Travels With Father made-for-TV movie of Young Indiana Jones. Learn of the struggles to bring this episode to life, the philosophies of Nature and Causality, and the comedy of errors in the Greek count…

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"Reverence for Life" -- directing Young Indy with Simon Wincer 1:44:39

9M ago1:44:39

1:44:39

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by legendary director, Simon Wincer, to discuss his long career and time working on the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. From getting called in at the last minute to direct the pivotal episodes that comprised Oganga: Giver and Taker of Life, to flying to St. Petersburg in the recently dismantled Soviet Unio…

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BONUS EPISODE - Star Trek Enterprise Writers Reunion Panel recorded LIVE at STLV 53:25

10M ago53:25

53:25

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel uncover the secrets of another franchise that decided to turn back the clock to tell a prequel television series with a writers reunion panel for Star Trek Enterprise. Featuring guests, Showrunner Brannon Braga, and screenwriters David Goodman, André Bormanis, and Mike Sussman, they delve into the secrets of bringing…

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"A Prestige Project" - Marketing Young Indy with Patricia Connelly & Bill Abbott 52:04

10M ago52:04

52:04

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel dig deep into the network marketing space of the early 1990s, speaking to former staffers at both ABC and The Family Channel. #IndianaJones #YoungIndy #GeorgeLucas #StarWars

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BONUS EPISODE! Star Trek Prodigy Panel Recorded LIVE from STLV 51:58

10M ago51:58

51:58

THIS ADVENTURE the Young Indy Chroniclers presents a special BONUS EPISODE recorded LIVE at the Inglorious Treksperts Stage during this year's STLV convention. Peter and Daniel were honored to moderate a panel about Season 2 of Star Trek Prodigy, now out on Netflix. Featuring executive producers Dan Hageman and Aaron Waltke, voice actress Bonnie Go…

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“Sliding Doors Moments” with Production Designer Gavin Bocquet 1:21:01

10M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

THIS ADVENTURE legendary production designer, Gavin Bocquet sits down with the Chroniclers to discuss his work on Young Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Saturn 3, Mel Brooks’ The History of the World, Part 1, and more! #IndianaJones #YoungIndy #GeorgeLucas #StarWars

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BONUS EPISODE! Star Trek The Experience Retrospective Panel Recorded LIVE at STLV 49:03

11M ago49:03

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THIS ADVENTURE the Young Indy Chroniclers presents a special BONUS EPISODE recorded LIVE at the Inglorious Treksperts Stage during this year's STLV convention, as Peter were honored to be asked to co-moderate a retrospective panel along with Scott Hardy of the SpyHard Podcast, for the lost but not forgotten Las Vegas attraction from the 1990s: Star…

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"Prestige Television" w/ Jesse Alexander 1:25:28

11M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by screenwriter/producer Jesse Alexander (LOST, Alias, Citadel) to discuss how Young Indy compares with the prestige television of the 21st century, as well as his own personal remanences of working for LucasArts during the late 2000s. If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us five stars at your loc…

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BONUS EPISODE: 12 Monkeys Reunion Panel recorded Live from STLV 57:11

11M ago57:11

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THIS ADVENTURE the Young Indy Chroniclers presents a special BONUS EPISODE recorded LIVE at the Inglorious Treksperts Stage during this year's STLV convention, as Peter and Daniel were honored to be asked to moderate a reunion panel for the cult TV series, 12 Monkeys. Featuring Terry Matalas, Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Emily Hampshire, Kirk Ace…

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SEASON PREMIERE “On First Name Terms with the Truth” with Young Indy and Star Wars Screenwriter Jonathan Hales 1:48:59

11M ago1:48:59

1:48:59

THIS ADVENTURE the Young Indy Chroniclers RETURN for Season 2! Screenwriter Jonathan Hales gives a rare interview to the chroniclers about his time working on The Young Indiana Jones series, Radioland Murders, and Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones! #IndianaJones #YoungIndy #GeorgeLucas #HarrisonFord…

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A Look Into The Past: Recapping Season 1 with Peter and Daniel 1:17:30

1y ago1:17:30

1:17:30

The Chroniclers recall their favorite moments and anecdotes from the season, discuss the value and philosophy of George Lucas, and look ahead to Season 2. #IndianaJones #YoungIndy #YoungIndianaJones

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SEASON FINALE w/ Ben Burtt, “You Are Carrying the Flag” Part 2 of our Conversation with filmmaker Ben Burtt 1:34:50

1y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

THIS ADVENTURE, PART 2 of Peter and Daniel's conversation with multiple Academy Award Winner, Young Indy sound editor, editor, writer, second unit director, and director of "Attack of the Hawkmen," Ben Burtt to discuss Young Indiana Jones. Learn more of the unseen (and unheard of) Director's Cut for Attack of the Hawkmen, how a small farm in Oregon…

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“I’ve Never Talked About Young Indiana Jones Before” with Academy Award Winner Ben Burtt 1:12:38

1+ y ago1:12:38

1:12:38

THIS ADVENTURE in Part One of the Young Indy Chroniclers SEASON FINALE, Peter and Daniel are thrilled (and a little starstruck) to be joined by multiple-Academy Award Winner, Ben Burtt, to discuss his time on Young Indiana Jones as a sound engineer, director, writer, editor, actor, and just about every other job you could think of. Learn the insigh…

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“In the Service of a King” with Post-Production Assistant Jonathan Bresman 1:23:09

1+ y ago1:23:09

1:23:09

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by Jonathan Bresman, who began as a post-production Intern at Lucasfilm in the latter days of Young Indy, before being promoted to post-production assistant and eventually wrote the book on The Art of The Phantom Menace. Learn of the day-to-day life on Skywalker Ranch, the hijinks played on George Lucas an…

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“The Level of the Dead” Into the Trenches with Young Indy Director Rene Manzor 1:23:33

1+ y ago1:23:33

1:23:33

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by Young Indiana Jones director Rene Manzor to discuss his experiences directing Verdun 1916 and Paris 1908. Learn of the thrilling trials of bringing the war torn no-man's land to the life, how Steven Spielberg was instrumental in Mr. Manzor's hiring, and going APE on the set of Paris 1908. All of this an…

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"That Primary Thing" Interview with Young Indiana Jones Screenwriter Jule Selbo 1:18:28

1+ y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

THIS ADVENTURE, Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by screenwriter of Mystery of the Blues and Treasure of the Peacock's Eye, Jule Selbo to discuss her time on Young Indiana Jones, life in the writers room, parties at Skywalker Ranch, and work bringing the final adventure of Young Indiana Jones to life. That and more on this episode of the …

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"The Puddle of Evil" interview with Young Indy screenwriter Gavin Scott 1:15:25

1+ y ago1:15:25

1:15:25

THIS ADVENTURE Young Indiana Jones screenwriter Gavin Scott joins Peter and Daniel to share stories of his time on the show including getting Terry Jones of Monty Python fame to direct his episode, his interview pitch that Young Indy would have been inspired by T.E. Lawrence, and pitching the writers room that Indiana Jones should step into the Pud…

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“That’s Fresh History” with Young Indy DVD Documentary Producer and Journalist David Schneider 1:53:56

1+ y ago1:53:56

1:53:56

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by Documentarian David Schneider to discuss his nearly six year journey of producing 94 historical documentaries for Lucasfilm to be included in the Young Indiana Jones DVD collections. Learn insights into the latter years of Lucasfilm, and George Lucas's focus related to Young Indy after the show had fini…

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“That’s Just an Opinion” Interview with Sound Editor Laird Malamed 1:45:13

1+ y ago1:45:13

1:45:13

THIS ADVENTURE on the Young Indy Chroniclers, Peter and Daniel are joined by Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Assistant Sound Engineer, and current contributor to the IndyCast and BondCast podcasts, Laird Malamed, to discuss his time on the television series, interactions with George Lucas and Lucasfilm during the making of the show, and reflections …

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“It’s more like a PBS show” Writing the Official BTS Book w/ author Dan Madsen 1:05:21

1+ y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

THIS ADVENTURE, Daniel and Peter are joined by Dan Madsen, who shares his stories of covering the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles for the official Lucasfilm Fan Club and the writing of the official “Making Of” book for the series.

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"It's in the Context" 80’s Movies & 90’s TV with Film Historian Ray Morton 1:22:21

1+ y ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Film Historian Ray Morton takes the chroniclers through the 80s and 90s, unraveling the origins of the Young Indy series and contextualizing it within the television landscape of that era.

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"It's Very Meta" Interview with Young Indiana Jones Screenwriter Matthew Jacobs 1:06:20

1+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Matthew Jacobs wrote three episodes of the series and worked on three of the later TV movies, making him the second most prolific writer of the Young Indiana Jones series. He shares amazing stories about how he was hired by George Lucas, writing conferences at Skywalker Ranch, visiting the set, and George Lucas’ overarching narrative goals for the …

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Prologue to Adventure 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

56:46

THIS ADVENTURE, Peter and Daniel discuss why they are doing a podcast about George Lucas' The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and discuss the history of the show.

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Podcast Teaser 0:50

1+ y ago0:50

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Premiering Dec. 21, a NEW podcast series devoted to the Young Indiana Jones TV series and franchise. Hosts Peter Holmstrom and Daniel Noa dive into the behind the scenes of the show, interview the creators and creatives who brought the show to life, and unravel the mysteries of the show's ultimate demise. Join us, for the adventure of a lifetime. #…

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Franz Alvardo | 100 Million Downloads, What a Decade Of Design Experience Teaches Us | Ep.70 1:33:23

2y ago1:33:23

1:33:23

Franz Alvardo has watched the world of design evolve and along with it his career from the material to digital. Franz started at a jewelery story and over a ten year career now works as a principal designer at T-mobile and has amassed over 100 million downloads associated with the projects he's worked on. Many have heard of a full-stack developer, …

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A New Business, Memories Of MY Father, Leaving Japan, Moving To Thailand | The interstice Podcast Ep.69 59:33

2y ago59:33

59:33

I'm back after a half a year and ready to start this creative thing all over again. Let's get to work.

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Speaking Last, Insomnia, Christopher Nolan's Character Evolution, Love, Heart Break | Interstice 68 55:36

3y ago55:36

55:36

On this episode of the podcast we get into a good idea I learned from the author, Simon Sinek. What follows is a discussion of the movie 'Insomnia' one of Christopher Nolan's first which followed the wildly successful 'Memento. Featuring an excellent performance from Al Pacino and Robin Williams it is without question a fantastic film. Then, we end…

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Entrepreneurial Planning, Corporate Evil, Playing An Infinite Game, Swimming With Dolphins | Ep.67 59:40

3y ago59:40

59:40

From swimming with dolphins to a dicussion of corporate evil. The interstice podcast will not subject itself to things like being beholden to one particular range of topics.

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What Happens When We Die, The Wisdom Of Youth, Human And Social Evolution | Interstice Podcast Ep.66 57:57

3y ago57:57

57:57

Ever in search of the most light-hearted topics for the podcast this episode I chose to focus on the most cheery of all, death. Not only that of course, human evolution found its way in there as well. Finally we get into a discussion of what it takes growing older to avoid become embittered or left behind by life. You know, fun stuff.…

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Ai Companions, AAA games vs Indy history, GRIS Indy game | The Interstice Podcast Ep.65 50:44

3y ago50:44

50:44

I ran a social experiment on myself using a companion ai app. The results were very interesting. It will be a fascinating thing to see how ai companions and the relationships they have with us meat bags evolve over the next decade. If you thought life was weird now, just you wait. Other than that we go hard on the nerd discussion, touching on a gre…

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Guest: Jason Mcnamar Artist On, Love Death And Robots, Spiderman, Angry Birds | Interstice Ep.64 1:28:07

3y ago1:28:07

1:28:07

Moving to two episodes a week we have our first guest in some time. Jason Mcnamar is an accomplished texture artist and modeler who's work can be found in both summer blockbusters and netflix originals. He is currently living in Japan and took the time to share his life story with us and insights on his industry.…

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Recent Success, Shorts, Don't Be A Turkey Theory, Randomness Is Healthy | Interstice Podcast Ep.63 59:43

3y ago59:43

59:43

#davetrippin #theinterstice #podcast It's official we are moving to two episodes a week for the podcast. And we've got a lot to talk about in this one. It has now been three weeks since finally giving the full productive effort to creating the amount of content that I feel fits the standard necessary to grow and do this who creative thing full time…

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Creating Your Own Path, Return To Tokyo, Ray Kurzwiel, The Singularity Is Nearer | Interstice Ep. 62 1:02:39

3y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

After so much time away I finally got back to Tokyo. I think it's been over two years actually but there I was back in the ol.. I don't know if there's a nickname for it. I got a chance to meet up with a subscriber who's become a good friend over the years. His story was amazing. For anyone who is determined to carve their own path through life he …

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Hormesis, Post Traumatic Growth, Shell Shock, Terry Pratchett | The Interstice Podcast Ep.61 1:01:29

3y ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Hormesis and Post Traumatic Growth, these are nearly completely new terms to me and they're both great for considering the idea of healthy stress. That's our opener for this episode but then we get into some juicy history details. I saw a clip on reddit of soldiers who had shell shock and it made me think of warfare and its evolving impact on us an…

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The Shrink Next Door, The Name Of The Wind, Don Bluth Animations | The Interstice Podcast Ep.59 46:47

3y ago46:47

46:47

Let's get to it EP.59. We are a little leaner this epsiode. For whatever reason I had a few less things to discuss. Perhaps a sign I need to crank up the adventure in my life. No biggy. I'll do it. That doesn't mean though what is here was not worth the talk. I have been reading and I have been watching a lot of great media recently which informed …

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Guest: Joe Keating | Designer | The Interstice Podcast Ep.58 1:45:15

3y ago1:45:15

1:45:15

Joseph Keating is a fascinating man. Managing to develop a skill-set that expresses both his understanding of technical fields alongside the artistic is no simple task. We dicuss the kind of thinking that goes into creating the inside of retail stores as well as a his philosophy with it is for himself as opposed to a client. This was a good one. It…

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Hiroshima, The Nuclear Bomb Museum, Wakeboarding, Odyssey | The Interstice Podcast Ep.57 58:52

3y ago58:52

58:52

I'd never been to anywhere in Japan more south than Kobe until very recently. I finally got a chance to go to Hiroshima for the purpose of filming a wakeboarding tournament taking place there. Come August our studio is filming a major tournament in Kyushu so this was a great opportunity to see what the realities on the ground were for filming this …

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