Just Talking Podcast

The best laid schemes of mice and men go often awry. Sometimes a scheduled podcast does not go as expected and I have to make a call to my "bullpen" of guests - in case of emergency. This week Terrence Chambers spends a few minutes talking about his most anticipated games of the Fall 2012 season, what made NFL 2K5 the eternal classic that it is, his adventures in amateur photography, and life in Texas. Spoiler alert - it's really hot down there. Enjoy. Follow Terrence on Twitter at @terrence_718 and keep up with photographic pursuits at http://terrencechambersphotography.com//. Run Time - 30:13 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Joining me this week is Rob Müller from Roche Diagnostics. You might remember a previous podcast recorded at Roche's Social Media Summit, we talk about its origins. You might wonder how Roche first got involved in the diabetes online community - we talk about that too. You might be curious as to what would lead a man to move away from Southern California - that gets covered too. And you might also wonder when Rob's music (in case you didn't know, he's quite the musician) will be available on iTunes and Spotify - don't worry, we have plenty to talk about with respect to his music. Enjoy. Follow Rob on Twitter at @rototok and keep up with the latest news regarding his music at http://robertmuller.net/. [audio http://traffic.libsyn.com/iamspartacus/Just_Talking-150-Roche_Diagnostics.mp3] Run Time - 59:00 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

If you follow the professional basketball then you were likely quite entertained by the NBA Finals featuring the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hopefully you remember a time when the Thunder were called the Seattle Supersonics. My guest this week, Jason Reid, is quite familiar with this fact. He's directed and produced a documentary called 'Sonicsgate' that details the events that led to the Supersonics becoming the Thunder. We spend most of the podcast talking about 'Sonicsgate', but there's also conversation about the process of making a documentary, Jason's other projects, and we finish up with some general Seattle sports talk. Enjoy. Follow Jason on Twitter at @Reid206 and keep up with the latest from his various film projects at http://2RPLLC.com. For the latest about 'Sonicsgate', go to sonicsgate.com and follow @sonicsgate on Twitter. Run Time - 52:15 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

About four months ago I created a make-shift standing desk at my job. Naturally I told Twitter about my joining the standing desk revolution. This tweet earned a virtual fist bump from a company called UpDesk based in Nashville, Tennessee. The person behind that tweet is Kamron Kunce, UpDesk's Director of Social Media. We spend the hour talking about the standing desk revolution, the growing technology sector in the middle of the country, and his approach to community outreach. Enjoy. Follow UpDesk on Twitter at @MyUpDesk and keep up with their latest and greatest at myupdesk.com. Run Time - 43:34 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

I got to participate in Roche's Fourth Social Media Summit last week. Naturally I brought my handled recorder and chased down some of the other attendees to come on the podcast. The next hour covers a range of perspectives on the relationship between pharmaceutical companies and patients, diet soda, the future of DSMA, and much, much more. Enjoy. There were a number of participants in this week's podcast. If you want to follow any of them on Twitter, here you go (in order of first appearance). @SweeterCherise @PortablPancGrl @ninjabetic @scottkjohnson @leeannthill @MrsCandyHearts @saraknic @sixuntilme @txtngmypancreas @ArdensDay Run Time - 53:22 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Hilary Goldstein is my guest this week. We cover his time at IGN including the events that led to his applying for an internship, what sets IGN apart from the competition, and why the Three Red Lights podcast was the greatest insight into what life at IGN was like. There's also plenty of talk about the creative process that led to Hilary's short story collection, "Even Swamp Creatures Get The Blues" and his upcoming Kickstarter for his new comic, Golem. Enjoy. Follow Hilary on Twitter @hilgoldstein and at hilarygoldstein.com/. Finally, if you're interested in backing Hilary's comic, Golem, check out the project's Kickstarter for more details. Run Time - 1:22:25 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week I'm joined by Jeff Rubenstein, Sony PlayStation's Senior Social Media Manager. This means you're in for an hour of talk about video games and social media. Specifically we discuss the events that led to Jeff joining Sony's team, the early years of the PlayStation Blog, and the efforts taken to turn the PlayStation Blog into the primary news source that it is today. Jeff also elaborates on the simultaneous stress and excitement of E3 and why his job is much, much more than just "hanging out on Facebook and Twitter all day." Enjoy. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffrubenstein and keep up with the latest PlayStation news @PlayStation and blog.us.playstation.com/. Run Time - 51:09 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Both personally and professionally, social media plays a significant role in my life. That's why it was my great pleasure to welcome Megan Berry to the latest episode of Just Talking. The next hour includes talk about the culture of technology startups, the passion that drives these creative minds, becoming the fourth employee of Klout, moving to the east coast, and why you should be paying attention to the startups that have caught the attention of Lift Five. Enjoy. Follow Megan on Twitter @meganberry and keep up with the latest developments of LiftFive.com Run Time - 52:46 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Episode 142 was all about the pre-Friends For Life hype. This week highlights the aftermath of the conference. I've gathered a wide range of perspectives and personalities to talk about the adults with diabetes sessions, the You Can Do This Project booth, art therapy, the value of Friends For Life for loved ones without diabetes, and why it's important to dance like no one is watching. Enjoy. Here's a list of guests, and important links referenced: Children With Diabetes. Lee Ann - @leeannthill. Diabetes Art Day. World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange. Kim - @txtngmypancreas. You Can Do This Project. Scott - @scottkjohnson. Karen - @KarenBittrSweet. Dayle - @dayle7. Run Time - 48:36 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Children with Diabetes puts on a conference every year called 'Friends for Life'. In it's most simplest terms, it's a Comic Con for people with and families of people with diabetes. This episode was recorded with a group of attendees, some living with diabetes, some with properly functioning pancreases. The diabetes community means a lot to me so it was important that I properly chronicle these adventures. Rotating a conversation between twelve people is quite the adventure, but it makes for some great audio. Enjoy. Here's a list of the order of guests, in case you lose track: Martin - @woodonwheels. Kim - @txtngmypancreas. Simon - @stroycrow. Jacquie - @badpancreas. Brian - @notmycell. Sara - @saraknic. Jess - @jessmeandd. Amanda - @amandafliger. Josh - @typeboring. Dayle - @dayle7. Run Time - 1:07:08 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Bryan Young joins me for an hour of conversation about content creation. From the beginnings of 'Big Shiny Robot' and his film and tv career to his short stories and newly published books such as Operation: Montauk, there's plenty to get to on this one. We also discuss his love of Star Wars, the pressure of interviewing Kevin Smith and how he became a contributor to the Huffington Post. Normally the theory behind a career like Bryan's is write, and write often - after listening to this podcast you'll understand that there's much more to it than that. Enjoy. You can follow Bryan on Twitter @swankmotron and follow his work at bryanyoungfiction. While you're at it, be sure to check out bigshinyrobot.com. Run Time - 1:07:33 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

The President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Press Foundation, Bob Meyers is on the podcast this week talking all things journalism. We discuss his early motivations to become a journalist as well as what keeps him motivated as a writer. We discuss the ins and outs of the National Press Foundation and the important role it plays in developing future journalists. And we close out the conversation with some talk about the state of journalism and the impact of the digital age. There's a lot to get to and plenty to learn from this episode. Enjoy. You can follow Bob on Twitter @BobMeyersNPF and be sure to check out all of the resources of the National Press Foundation at nationalpress.org. Run Time - 55:57 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Heather Kern joins me this week to talk about High Fashion. Actually we talk about the logistics and intricacies of apparel design and it's infinitely more complicated than you could ever imagine. We also cover life in Tennessee, why every stereotype about homeschooling is misguided, the joys of finding a four-legged friend at a humane society, the unknown benefits of The Babysitter's Club, and there's a brief discussion about growing your own vegetables. We cover a wide variety of topics on this podcast but the journey is well worth the time. Enjoy. Heather promises to start updating her blog more regularly. Check it out at http://yetanotherheather.blogspot.com. Run Time - 57:35 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Tony Cervati lives with type 1 diabetes and loves his bike. That's basically all you need to know coming in to this podcast as we discuss his diagnosis and early maturation as he learned to live with diabetes, why high school athletics were a defining moment for his life and what compelled him to get on a bike for the first time. There's also plenty of talk about Type 1 Rider, what motivates him to keep going, and there's a story about a bear encounter that you do not want to miss. Follow Tony on Twitter @type1rider, his blog at http://type1rider.org and be sure to check out The Blue Heel Society too. You can find information on Tour de Cure events near you at diabetes.org/tour and get all of the details on Tour Divide at http://tourdivide.org. Run Time - 1:06:41 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Karen Chu joins me this week to talk about her unique journey to and through the video game industry - who would've thought architecture was a possible path? We also talk about her many podcasting adventures including "The Legendary Thread" and World of Warcraft's impact on her life, "The Geekbox" and the joy of arguement, and her new podcast "Good Job, Brain!". Specifically on her new podcast, we discuss the humble origins of the podcast and the extensive research and care involved in getting the podcast funded on Kickstarter. Follow Karen on Twiter @momopeche and be sure to check her out on "The Geekbox" at geekbox.net and her very own "Good Job, Brain!" at goodjobbrain.com. Run Time - 1:06:04 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Veronica Belmont is on Just Talking this week talking about her career at CNET from intern to Buzz Out Loud superstar, what motivated her to join Mahalo, her experiences working for Sony on Qore and her most recent projects at Tekzilla and Sword and Laser. Veronica has led an impressive career and after listening to this episode it'll be clear that she's just getting started. Follow Veronica on Twitter @Veronica and keep up with her many projects at veronicabelmont.com. And be sure to check out Tekzilla and Sword and Laser while you're at it. Run Time - 46:45 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

This week Chris Roper is on the podcast talking about his time spent at Virginia Tech and what prompted him to move to the West Coast to pursue his passions. We also talk about his time at IGN, from Intern to Executive Editor, Podcast Beyond and why his journey through video games media was particularly unique. Plus, we cover his time at Zipper Interactive as its Community Manager and why he's been developing games since the inception of the iTunes App Store. Enjoy. Follow Chris on Twitter @chris_roper and be sure to check out his level design work Hit The Apex. Run Time - 59:12 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Continuing the conversation with Justin Korthof and Jon Long to talk about "15 Minutes of Game", the growth, evolution and impact of mobile gaming, and a whole lot of comics. Enjoy. If you haven't seen it yet, we get into minor Avengers spoilers from 1:03:00 to 1:26:00. And if you're trying to stay dark on The Dark Knight Rises, you may want to skip the last 10 minutes of the podcast. Follow Jon on Twitter @Weezul and Justin at @SixOkay. And if you want more of Justin's movie musings, check him on out on the Movie Moan Podcast. Run Time - 1:36:26 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Tom Kim has had an extraordinary journey through his professional career. Working in advertising, an interactive consultant and a podcaster in and out of the video game industry, there was no shortage of topics to cover. This was one of those podcasts where I had no idea where the conversation was going to go, but I'm glad I was able to record it. Enjoy. If you're interested in checking out some of Tom's work, his personal website is the best place to start. Run Time - 1:09:10 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Melody Kramer is the Associate Producer for NPR's Fresh Air. Part of her day-to-day tasks include producing web content for the show, and interacting with listeners across the various social media platforms the Internet has to offer. We spend the hour talking about her journey from biomedical engineering to Fresh Air, her professional and personal uses for Twitter, Tumblr, and the like as well as the value of walking 70 steps to your apartment. Enjoy. Follow Melody on Twitter @mkramer, keep up with her work @nprfreshair and nprfreshair.tumblr.com and if her Twitter Postcard Project interests you, you can find it at http://twitterpostcardproject.tumblr.com. Run Time - 51:00 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.