Best Nicholas J Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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Melissa J Cave: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 051 35:38

2M ago35:38

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Melissa J Cave, author of the fantasy novel Traitor's Son. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Melissa J Cave Melissa J Cave is a project manager and a veteran who has spent most of her life traveling, first as a military brat and then in the Air Force and Department of Defense. She has always been fascin…

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C S Johnson: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 050 32:43

2M ago32:43

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to C S Johnson, genre-defying novelist of multiple young adult series'. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator C S Johnson C. S. Johnson is the award-winning, genre-hopping author of several novels, including young adult sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Prin…

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Joseph Battaglia: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 049 28:30

4M ago28:30

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Joseph Battaglia, novelist, IT professional and writer of The Dunce Whisperer. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Joseph Battaglia Joseph Battaglia started writing shortly after being medically discharged from the Marine Corps for a vascular disorder resulting from lifting too many weights and being enti…

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Hannah Parry: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 048 36:15

4M ago36:15

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Hannah Parry, a trained pediatric nurse and thriller writer. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Hannah Parry Hannah Parry trained as a pediatric nurse and then did a master’s in creative writing at Birkbeck College, University of London. She has had four short stories published. Farrukh and the Matchmake…

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Brian Menard: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 047 43:48

5M ago43:48

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Brian Menard, owner and lead writer for Dojo Kun Comics. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Brian Menard Brian Menard, is the owner and lead writer for Dojo Kun Comics, as well as a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Internal Controls Auditor, Certified in Risk Management…

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Aaron Ryan: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 046 31:40

6M ago31:40

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Aaron Ryan, bestselling author of the Dissonance, sci-fi series. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Aaron Ryan Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and Merry & Pippin, the finches. He is the author of the bestselling "Dissonance" sci-fi alie…

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Stephen Hudler: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 045 27:07

6M ago27:07

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Stephen Hudler, a super hero fan with a novelist heart. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Stephen Hudler Stephen Hudler is the author of the superhero fiction EVOREALM book series, which includes DEADLOCK, FALLOUT, and SHATTERED. For years, Stephen dreamed of writing for comic book companies like Marvel…

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Michael Castleman: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 044 36:29

6M ago36:29

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Michael Castleman about the history of publishing and it's state today. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Michael Castleman Award-winning San Francisco journalist Michael Castleman has written 3,000 magazine and web articles, and 19 books, 15 nonfiction books, and four mystery novels. Most of his titles…

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Randall Harris: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 043 52:29

6M ago52:29

52:29

In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Randall Harris, founder of Backpack Universe Games and TTRPG Aalam. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Randall Harris Randall Harris, created Backpack Universe because as an extension of his passion for Table Top roleplaying games. Randall's goal, though ambitious, was simple: expand the fanbase of TTRPG…

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Jane Sharpe: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 042 32:59

7M ago32:59

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Jane Sharpe, homeschool mother and veteran self-publisher. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Jane Sharpe Jane Sharpe is a homeschooling mother of five, and has been married for 26 years. She has written 14 books on niche topics for a variety of age groups in the last few years, self-publishing them all …

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Dicebag: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 040 34:45

7M ago34:45

34:45

In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Dicebag creator of the forthcoming TTRPG Crytures. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Dicebag Dicebag describes themself as an artist, world builder, game designer, and occasional cryborg-lich vtuber. They are currently working on Crytures, a monster-collecting TTRPG. VTuber Reveals Game Design Secrets |…

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Calvin Gulotta: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 041 35:59

7M ago35:59

35:59

In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Calvin Gulotta, the creator behind the comic series, Underworld Don. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Calvin Gulotta Calvin Gulotta is, in many ways, nobody and everyone emerging in today's media landscape. A true grey man in the comic creator's world, Calvin has created the comic series Underworld Don…

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Christine Eriksen: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 039 37:31

8M ago37:31

37:31

In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Christine Eriksen, marketing partner with Devon Eriksen, author of Theft Of Fire. Let's Meet Iron Age Marketer Christine Eriksen Christine Eriksen is a wife of Devon Eriksen, author of Theft of Fire: Orbital Space #1. You've possibly seen her around Twitter, honking about how amazing his book is, …

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Arvid Nelson: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 038 44:56

8M ago44:56

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Arvid Nelson, writer of the forthcoming comic series Band Of Crows. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Arvid Nelson Arvid Nelson has written for numerous outlets, including DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse, but he’s best known his original series, Rex Mundi. His latest venture, The Band of the Crow, is a fanta…

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Kristin McTiernan: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 037 47:14

10M ago47:14

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Kristin McTiernan, author of a fantastic book on making money as a writer, Paid By The Word. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Kristin McTiernan Kristin McTiernan has been a full-time editor and ghostwriter for close to fifteen years, founding The Nonsense-Free Editor after years of being an underpaid g…

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Fabrizio Aiello: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 036 36:55

10M ago36:55

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Fabrizio Aiello, the creator of Horace H Hoover comic books. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Fabrizio Aiello Fabrizio Aiello is a multi-disciplined artist, including 3d, comics, and illustration. Bringing a bronze age style to indie comics in 2019, he introduced the title, Horace H. Hoover, bringing a…

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Timothy Imholt: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 035 42:29

10M ago42:29

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Timothy Imholt, a scientist, author, and founder of disruptive technology. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Timothy Imholt Timothy has a PhD in Physics. He spent more than a decade working with the fine folks at the MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies. Additionally, he holds 23 US Patents, is a …

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Christy McKenzie: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 034 36:05

11M ago36:05

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Christy McKenzie, part of the brain trust behind the satire magazine Flip City Mag. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Christy McKenzie Christy McKenzie, along with her husband Scott, are the fearless super straight editors of FLIP CITY Mag. They put their lives on the line to bring you the free world's …

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A.C. Pritchard: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 033 57:13

11M ago57:13

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to A.C. Pritchard, the writer behind "A Saga Of Sunsets." Let's Meet Iron Age Creator A.C. Pritchard A. C. Pritchard has been writing his entire life. His literary career officially started in high school as a movie review columnist. From there, he spent a decade in music refining his craft before re…

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Jesse Blaze Snider: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 032 48:28

11M ago48:28

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Jesse Blaze Snider creator of Fucking For Our Future now funding on Kickstarter. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Jesse Blaze Snider Jesse was hired out of university by MTV Networks at 19 years old, and has maintained a steady career in broadcasting, as a host, voiceover artist & music producer ever s…

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Bryan Baugh: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 031 31:59

1y ago31:59

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Bryan Baugh, the creator of the vintage-flavored Wulf And Batsy comic series. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Bryan Baugh Bryan Baugh is the creator of the "Wulf and Batsy” comic book series. TV Animation Storyboard Artist by day, Horror Comics artist by night. Igniting A Passion For Horror For some, …

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Daniel P. Riley: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 030 46:11

1+ y ago46:11

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Daniel P. Riley, owner of whimsyland.org, as well as the creator of the sci-fi series Jisedai. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Daniel Riley "Writing is a passion and Daniel writes about the hundreds of wild worlds that reside in his head. Each novel he creates is a doorway into the strange and fantast…

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Jack Lloyd: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 029 40:31

1+ y ago40:31

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Jack Lloyd, libertarian personality and creator of the Voluntaryist comic series. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Jack Lloyd Jack Lloyd is a producer for liberty, creating content for The Pholosopher, Voluntaryist – The Comic Series, and The Honest Teacher, among others. His works span a variety of me…

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James Krake: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 028 47:23

1+ y ago47:23

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to James Krake, a science fiction and fantasy author as well as YouTuber not afraid to call the indie community on it's BS. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator James Krake James is an independently published author of speculative fiction and a reluctant YouTuber. You can check out his epic fantasy web novel …

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Joseph Knowles: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 027 26:09

1+ y ago26:09

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Joseph Knowles, one of the men behind Silence And Starsong magazine. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Joseph Knowles Joseph Knowles is a lawyer by training, but got into writing when he first attempted “National Novel Writing Month” in 2017. He grew up in Florida, but now lives in Virginia with his wif…

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JD Cowan: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 026 28:40

1+ y ago28:40

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to JD Cowan, writer and proud extoller of the pulp revolution. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator JD Cowan JD Cowan is a writer with an obsession for stories and Truth. He takes pleasure in looking for Light in the places where darkness grips the tightest. His works include "Grey Cat Blues," "Y Signal," the…

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Ali Sanguis: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 025 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Ali Sanguis, creator extraordinaire and the brainchild behind Eggbeater, the comic. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Ali Sanguis Ali is an author, editor, and voice actress. She grew up in Colorado and has been writing and reading most of her life. As a child, she wrote books on Post-it notes and share…

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69: Detecting Misinformation with Steve Rathje 56:53

1+ y ago56:53

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PATREON MY STUFF STEVE'S WEBSITE STEVE'S TIKTOK I’ve been sick for the past few months. Which is why there has been an episode of a Scamapalooza in a little while. Instead, I’ve been spending a lot of time in bed feeling sorry for myself while trawling tiktok. Among the craft videos, slime reviews and video game analysis, I came across a video of a…

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Daniel P Riley: Iron Age Marketing Podcast 024 38:16

1+ y ago38:16

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Daniel P Riley, author and literary coach at whimsyland.org. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Daniel P Riley Daniel is a former teacher, an avid lover of written works, and a literary coach at whimsyland.org where he helps other writers realize their dream of publication. Daniel lives in Pennsylvania w…

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Cirsova: Iron Age Marketing Podcast 023 32:47

2y ago32:47

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Cirsova, a thrilling adventure magazine publisher and pulp fiction enthusiast. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Cirsova Cirsova Publishing has been putting out its flagship magazine since 2016. Their quarterly magazine pays homage to the classic sci-fi and adventure pulps of the 1940s. In addition to t…

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68: Collecting Magic with Kent Blackmore 48:26

2y ago48:26

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Support the podcast on Patreon! Magicians have secrets that you don’t see on stage. I’m not talking about HOW they do the tricks—the trapdoors and mirrors—but the mundane secrets that make the show happen. The tour schedules, the marketing plans, the box office reports and the horror stories of gigs that went off the rails. Kent Blackmore, digs up …

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67: Nobody's Fool with Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris 53:19

2y ago53:19

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Support the podcast on Patreon! If I had an origin story as a magician/con artist/science communicator it would be me, in the early 2000s, hunching over my computer trying to count how many times a basketball is being thrown while completely missing the full-size gorilla walking right through the middle of the shot. The creation of psychologists Ch…

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Jacob Calta: Iron Age Marketing Podcast 022 52:17

2y ago52:17

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Jacob Calta, mastermind behind the quarterly magazine 365 Infantry and YouTube channel Quality Candor. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Jacob Calta Filmmaker, writer, and composer Jacob Calta is a newcomer and tour de force in the modern indie scene. Born and raised in upstate New York, Calta's a film …

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Donal DeLay: Iron Age Marketing 021 27:36

2y ago27:36

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to comic artist, Donal DeLay, and get into his apprehensions with marketing his work. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Donal DeLay Donal DeLay is a comic and concept artist that has worked on books like Death Of Love, Vestige and Cash Grab. He has also released two volumes of his own Lobo-esque book Bruta…

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Luke Stone: Iron Age Marketing 020 40:06

2y ago40:06

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Luke Stone, creator of the comic Hybrids and founder of fundmycomic.com. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Luke Stone Luke Stone is a husband, father, and Pastor who loves art and comics. He is the creator of Hybrids: The Sons of Gods as well as several other titles. He has worked in comics at many diff…

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66: Snake Oils with Dr Jo Clyne 40:18

2y ago40:18

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Imagine it's 1850 and you live in a rural area, far away from doctors and the latest advances in medical technology. And then you get sick. What would you do? It's this fear that gave rise to The Snake Oil Salesmen, travelling hucksters who sold ointments, tinctures, tablets and the eponymous snake oil. In this episode, I talk to historian Dr Jo Cl…

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Tiara Brown: Iron Age Marketing 019 35:19

2y ago35:19

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Tiara Brown author of the fantasy book "The Tales of Alexandria Stecklar: The Locket." Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Tiara Brown Tiara J Brown is an Ohio native and first-time author with her book "The Tales of Alexandria Stecklar: The Locket." She describes herself as "a nerdy, quirky, and adventur…

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Jason McCuiston: Iron Age Marketing 018 30:26

2y ago30:26

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Jason McCuiston, author of "The Brotherhood of Secret Darkness: Cults, Cabals, and Conspiracy Theories." Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Jason McCuiston Jason J. McCuiston was born in the wilds of southeast Tennessee, where he was raised on a carnivorous diet of old monster movies, westerns, comic boo…

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65: Deceptive Animals with Lixing Sun 44:08

2y ago44:08

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Support Scamapalooza On Patreon I busted my cat scratching the couch yesterday. As soon as she caught my eye, she stopped scratching and started to stretch instead, acting as if she’d hadn't just been digging her claws into our brand new four seater. The question is, did she KNOW she was trying to deceive me? Or did it just look like that through m…

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Declan Finn: Iron Age Marketing 017 28:25

2y ago28:25

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Declan Finn, author of over thirty books in the "genre fiction" category. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Declan Finn Declan Finn, in his own words, "writes in any genre that isn't nailed down, and sometimes brings a claw hammer just in case." He has written over 30 books in genres including Urban Fan…

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64: The Sting 2 with Nick Mason 1:15:05

2y ago1:15:05

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I’m often asked what my favourite con artist movie is and I always have a different answer. Usually, I’ll say Ridley Scott’s Matchstick Men or David Mamet’s House of Games. If I’m feeling a little pretentious I might name drop Fellini’s Il Bidone or Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket. At the same time, I also have a soft spot for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, …

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Joe Ball: Iron Age Marketing 016 44:27

2y ago44:27

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Joe Ball creator of the genre-bending comic, Death Death Death. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Joe Ball Joe ball is a comic creator out of Ohio and the founder of King Toad Comics. He is currently working to complete and fulfill Death Death Death, a 300 page first installment to what he hopes to make…

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63: The Little Golden Calf with Maya Vinokour 39:46

2y ago39:46

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If I told you that “the cafeteria is permanently closed for the schnitzel inventory.” what would you think I was saying? If your Russian, the chances are you’d know exactly what I was getting at. The novel The Little Golden Calf is the story of Ostap Bender a con artist trying to become a millionaire in 1920s Soviet Russia, a time when millionaires…

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Adam Gaffen: Iron Age Marketing 015 33:31

2y ago33:31

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Adam Gaffen, creator of the Cassidy Chronicles world of books. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Adam Gaffen Adam Gaffen is an Amazon bestselling author of the award-winning Cassidy Chronicles series. His stories have appeared in multiple bestselling anthologies. His other accolades include a Drunken Dr…

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Storm Young: Iron Age Marketing 014 37:08

2y ago37:08

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Storm Young, wife, mother, and author of two mystery novels set in her beloved West Virginia. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Storm Young Storm is the award-winning author of The Penpal: A West Virginia Mystery & The Final Secret: A West Virginia Mystery. On top of being a college student and wife of …

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62: Corporate Bullshit with Ian McCarthy 36:40

2y ago36:40

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Have you ever had to deal with corporate bullshit? Had your projects “put on the back burner”? Or had your job “right-sized”? Also, what the hell is “disruption?” Ian McCarthy is the Professor of Innovation and Operations Management at Simon Fraser University. His paper Confronting indifference toward truth: Dealing with workplace bullshit introduc…

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61: Card Counting with Steven Bridges 49:38

2y ago49:38

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If I had to guess what the cardinal rule for card counters was, “Don’t draw attention to yourself” would be way up there. While card counting isn’t illegal, casinos aren’t too keen on having players use probability to actually win at blackjack. Flying under the radar seems like common sense. What I wouldn’t expect is for a successful card counting …

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Daniel McCarthy: Iron Age Marketing 013 31:13

2y ago31:13

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Daniel McCarthy, the brainchild behind The Story Of Nowhere Project. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Daniel McCarthy Daniel McCarthy is an expert on Utopian history and the author of The Story Of Nowhere. His book and podcast of the same name are part of his greater The Story Of Nowhere Project, where…

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Richie Billing: Iron Age Marketing 012 33:36

2y ago33:36

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In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Richie Billing, author, as well as the host of The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed podcast. Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Richie Billing Richie Billing first came to my attention as the host of The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed podcast. I assumed he would be a fine guest off of nothing more than that. But as …

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60: The Shell Game with Nick Stein 1:02:47

2y ago1:02:47

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Every other week, I am sent a video of someone playing The Shell Game. Maybe it's a cat finding a single treat under three cups, or maybe it's a magician impressing audiences with hand-carved replica walnuts and silicone peas. However, despite being one of the most famous scams in the world, The Shell Game is also one of the most misunderstood. Eve…

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