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In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan we pay a visit to the new HOFT Institute Game Lab in Austin, TX to talk with C.O.O. Amrin... Read more »

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In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined at the top of the show by Matthew McPeek, host of the new official Dudes n Beer Fantasy Football Podcast to discuss the new DnB Fantasy Football league as well as provide some tips and tricks for those preparing for the upcoming Fantasy season. In the remainder of the episode, Chris is joined by wife and host of the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy Jordan to discuss the current state of comedy in American society. What is the actual basis of comedy itself? What are the rules that comedy tries to abide by? What is it that makes something “Funny”? Then Chris and Amy explore the deeper concepts of how comedy is changed by the time in which we live and the current societal memes. What is to be made of people like James Gunn losing his job for “Jokes” he made a decade ago? Were they jokes then and simply not considered the same way today or are we as a society stagnant and not moving forward as people with our consciousness? These questions and more in this in depth episode of the Dudes n Bee podcast with Amy Jordan of the Yes But Why Podcast on the HC Universal Network. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer fantasy football podcast host Matthew McPeek discusses exactly what the world of fantasy football is really all about. Joined on air by his friend, Adam Nattress, they discuss how a love of football on the grid iron led to a love of fantasy football. What are the nuances to playing fantasy football? What to the stats mean? Do you have to be a seasoned football watcher or can a casual football watcher enjoy the game of fantasy football as well? What is some advice for new players and what can those who’ve been around the block do to improve? These questions and more in this exciting inaugural episode of the Dudes n Beer fantasy football podcast! Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined at the top of the show by Matthew McPeek, host of the new official Dudes n Beer Fantasy Football Podcast to discuss the new DnB Fantasy Football league as well as provide some tips and tricks for those preparing for the upcoming Fantasy season. In the remainder of the episode, Chris is joined by wife and host of the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy Jordan to discuss the current state of comedy in American society. What is the actual basis of comedy itself? What are the rules that comedy tries to abide by? What is it that makes something “Funny”? Then Chris and Amy explore the deeper concepts of how comedy is changed by the time in which we live and the current societal memes. What is to be made of people like James Gunn losing his job for “Jokes” he made a decade ago? Were they jokes then and simply not considered the same way today or are we as a society stagnant and not moving forward as people with our consciousness? These questions and more in this in depth episode of the Dudes n Bee podcast with Amy Jordan of the Yes But Why Podcast on the HC Universal Network. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan we pay a visit to the new HOFT Institute Game Lab in Austin, TX to talk with C.O.O. Amrin Malik as well as Associate Professor, Mayet Andreassen to discuss the history of the long history of the HOFT Institute in the world of education and tutoring and how they came to the concept of writing a curriculum for people who want to enter the digital gaming industry. What are the benefits of a post-graduate program such as the Game Lab at the HOFT Institute? After attending a school and attaining a degree in the field of game design, do you actually have all the skills necessary to succeed in the harsh real world of a gaming company? What are some of the concepts and skills learned in a curriculum such as this? When should someone considering a career in game design begin down the path? How does networking with others in a field play into not only opening the door for interviews, but ultimately landing that job your looking for? These questions and more answered in this informative and educational episode of the Talking Sound Podcast with special guests C.O.O. Amrin Malik as well as Associate Professor, Mayet Andreassen of the Game Lab at the HOFT Institute in Austin, TX. The Talking Sound Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the official app for the HC Universal Network family of podcasts available for Android and coming soon for iDevices to get all the great stuff from the Talking Sound Podcast and More!

Good Monday! Today we discuss the baddest of the bad guys- the villains that stole the show. The ones that are so bad you just…Read the postSDP EP 96: Best of the Bad

This week on the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy talks to screenwriter and film producer, Bradley Jackson about what it takes to “make it” in a creative career. Amy has been a fly on the wall on a couple of projects Bradley has worked on so she was very excited to speak to him about his life in film. Bradley tells the tale of his first ever filmmaking experience, made in his dentist’s office as a kid; he talks about the formative education he got from UT’s Radio Television & Film program; and, he shares the trial and error of developing a narrative in the documentary film, Dealt. Get on the path to success with Bradley’s advice on identifying your creative focus and finding your team!

Watch Bradley’s recent films, Balls Out and Dealt on VOD and find his sci-fi series Crunch Time on Rooster Teeth! And keep your eyes peeled for anything produced by Bradley and his team at Ralph Smyth Entertainment because it will definitely be good!!

Good Monday! Today we discuss the baddest of the bad guys- the villains that stole the show. The ones that are so bad you just…Read the postSDP EP 96: Best of the Bad

This week on the Yes But Why Podcast, Amy talks to screenwriter and film producer, Bradley Jackson about what it takes to “make it” in a creative career. Amy has been a fly on the wall on a couple of projects Bradley has worked on so she was very excited to speak to him about his life in film. Bradley tells the tale of his first ever filmmaking experience, made in his dentist’s office as a kid; he talks about the formative education he got from UT’s Radio Television & Film program; and, he shares the trial and error of developing a narrative in the documentary film, Dealt. Get on the path to success with Bradley’s advice on identifying your creative focus and finding your team!

Watch Bradley’s recent films, Balls Out and Dealt on VOD and find his sci-fi series Crunch Time on Rooster Teeth! And keep your eyes peeled for anything produced by Bradley and his team at Ralph Smyth Entertainment because it will definitely be good!!

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined via Skype by special guest, computer programmer and developer of Q-bert, Warren Davis to discuss developing iconic... Read more »

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