jbroots.media.popculture
jbroots.media.popculture
Thank you for checking out my station. Here's a sample of my favorite bits of media on tech and pop culture. ... and yes, when you find stuff that's cool, add it. Thanks!
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Created on: 07 Sep 2009 Language: English |
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| Add this to another station | Special Interview with Seth Godin (21.56MB; download) -- In this Marketing Over Coffee: Now with more Seth Godin! We talk about his new book: Linchpin Direct Link to File Show length 23:30 Brought to you by our sponsor Blue Sky Factory 00:52 Whats Linchpin about? 02:30 How do entreprenuerial linchpins fit in to large organizations? 05:40 Who are the artists? 06:55 Can you get beyond Dunbars Number? Gary V. [...] |
| Add this to another station | Beth Noveck - A Conversation with Tim O'Reilly (18.06MB; download) -- In this audio interview from the 2009 Web 2.0 Expo in New York, OReilly Media founder and tech guru Tim OReilly speaks with Deputy CTO of the United States and Director of the Open Government Initiative Beth Noveck. The two discuss successes, challenges and a culture shift that is happening as a result of President Obamas mandate to make government more transparent, participatory and collaborative. |
| Add this to another station | Dan DiDio, what are you doing to the DCU ? (13.90MB; download) -- If you've ever been to a DC Nation panel, that seems to be the tone in some fans voices , as they fret over the fate of their favorite comic book heroes . From killing Sue Dibny and Ted Kord, nearly killing Nightwing, to the new versions of Blue Beetle, Aquaman and The Atom. If they'd get past their anger, they'd realize how much fun it's been reading the comic books. The executive editor of DC Comics has readers attention and wondering each month, what's going to happen next? We take a look at Dan's editorial views on why things change, and his plans for DC in 2007. |
| Add this to another station | HEROES-Jesse Alexander unlocks the mysteries (25.02MB; download) -- The Co-Excutive Producer OfHeroes checks in with more behind the scenes information, some teases about next season, and a delightful chat about how he hooked up with show creaytor Tim Kring, his long time pal JJ Abrams, and his writing partner Jeph Loeb. Jesse also wrote ALIAS during it's 5 seasons, was one of the creators behind LOST, and wrote the recent monster parody EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS. We cover it all, in the classic Word Balloon tradiotion. |
| Add this to another station | Steve Englehart: On Bats, Caps, Avengers and The JLA (10.49MB; download) -- Does the world prefer a kinder, gentler Batman, or the grim brooding type. Steve Englehart Marshall Rogers created the 1970's Batman: Dark Detective arc, which became in part the basis for the 1987 Batman film. Word Balloon Podcast Host John Siuntres continues his spring cleaning of the WB podcast archives, and presents this 2005 conversation with writer Steve Englehart.As the new Batman film gets closer, and Ed Brubaker continues to make headlines with his run on Captain America , the tining seemed right to re-post this talk with Englehart who put his mark in the same heroes in the 1970's.First they discuss Englehart and Marshall Rogers signature Batman story Dark Detective: The Laughing Fish and it's 2005 sequel Dark Detective 2 .Then they look at the 1973 Captain America Secret Empire Arc. A controversial story, whose villain appeared to be the then sitting president Richard Nixon.Finally, they talk about Steve's runs on The Defenders, Avengers , creating Night-Man for Malibu comics, and his creator owned character for Eclipse comics, Coyote . |
| Add this to another station | Flashback: Walter Simonson On Dr Fate Thor Manhunter and Star Wars (18.93MB; download) -- A WB classic from 2005 Walter Simonson looks back at his classic work. From Thor The Frogandthe creation of Beta Ray Bill, to Orion and The New Gods. From his collaborations with Martin Pasko to put the bronze age spin on Dr Fate, to reviving Manhunter with Archie Goowdwin. We talk about the Fantastic Four, his spin on X-Factor co-plotted with his wife Louise , to working on the Marvel Star Wars comic at that awkward time between The Empire Strikes Back, and Return Of The Jedi. Tales of wonder, from a true master. |
| Add this to another station | Frakback: Mark Verheiden talks Battlestar Galactica (18.26MB; download) -- From 2005 With the return of television's best Sci-Fi show this friday, we look back at this 2006 interview with co-exec producer Mark Verheiden. Key episodes that Mark wrote are discussed including the amazing first season cliffhanger. Mark alsodiscussees aboutthe seasons hewrote for Smallville. Even more hollywood talk involves Mark's work as the co-creator behind Timecop, screenwriter of Jim Carrey's adaptation of The Mask, and he announces the start of working with Bruce Campbell on the 2007 film, My Name is Bruce. We also cover Mark's great comic book work for Dark Horse, including his 1980's subersive action parody, The American , and his DC work on Superman, The Phantom, and Superman-Batman. |
| Add this to another station | Loeb On Michael Turner, and other HEROES (23.99MB; download) -- On this edition of Word Balloon, we take a moment to reflect on the art and life of Michael Turner with his friend and collaborator Jeph Loeb . Turner was the co-creator of Witchblade for Top Cow, and went on to create two books Fathom and Soulfire that became the foundation of his own company Aspen Comics.Jeph helped Mike script his first arc of Soulfire, and chose Mike to be the artist on the Superman-Batman story, The Girl From Krypton, which re-introduced Supergirl to the DCU.We talk about the work they did, the planned projects that didnât happen, and Mikeâs friendship with Jephâs son Sam, who passed away from the same type of cancer . According to Jeph , Sam found solace and strength through conversations with Mike and his example in dealing with the treatments for their shared illness.Loeb also previews the return of Heroes, with a look at the webisode story debuting this week at NBC.COMHe also shares some information on what he has cooking in Marvel's Ultimate Universe, in the current series Ultimates Vol 3, and the upcoming event Ultimatum. |
| Add this to another station | The Blackest Nights And Flashy Rebirths Of Ethan Van Sciver (27.62MB; download) -- The DC artist is back with behind the scenes but spoiler free insightto 2 of 2009's big story events. Flash Rebirth, featuring the return of Barry Allen, and Green Lantern The Blackest Night both penned by Geoff Johns, with hero and villian designs from Ethan. |
| Add this to another station | Robert Kirkman Explains His Mission (26.56MB; download) -- On this edition of the word balloon podcast, host John Siuntresengages in a friendly debate with writer Robert Kirkman. Yesterday,Kirkman released a video message explaining some of his reasons for leaving Marvel Comics, and becoming a partner at Image Comics. He's decided to focus on his creator owned original books, like Invincible, The Astounding Wolfman , and The Walking Dead.Beyond that the video is a call to arms for fellow creators to focus soleyon their original stories, instead of the licesened work from the big 2comic book companies, Marvel and DC. He explains further, that DC and Marvel should gear their main titles and stories on the younger end of the comic reading audience and should leave more mature stories to smaller publishers. He's calling on the industry as a whole to come together and figure out a new publishing strategy for the entire business. Kirkman came to Word Balloon to expand on some of these ideas. |
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