Ice Cream Sunday

Basi Affia is the owner and chief writer of Sensiil Studios, Iowa's first black comic book production company. He is also a husband, father and U.S. Military veteran. On this episode of The Ice Cream Sunday Podcast, Basi discusses the value of bringing Pan African representation to the science fiction and fantasy genres, and how he aims to help everyone he can by reaching isolated souls through his work.

Jake Wilbourne is a naturalist currently working in Eastern Iowa to educate the public about the natural world through interpretive programs and hands-on activities. An alumnus of Nodaway Valley High School, Wilbourne is set to graduate from Oregon State University next year with a degree in natural resources management. "The Plant Daddy" shares his love of the outdoors this week on Episode #061 of The Ice Cream Sunday Podcast.

This week, it's a collection of our favorite stories and moments from Episodes 41-59. Relive the chaos on The Best of Ice Cream Sunday Podcast Vol. 3. Available everywhere Sunday, July 16.

October 29, 2011. Stuart, Iowa. Jack Stamper's first wedding was the last time Austin's grandfather was seen alive. Our childhood best friend responds to allegations, shares stories from life growing up in rural Iowa, and breaks down his famous freshman year fist fight on an all-new episode of The Ice Cream Sunday Podcast.

It's Independence Day in America, and we're celebrating with our favorite immigrant, Cal The Englishman! Cal shares stories of his upbringing in Manchester, how an online romance sparked an impromptu visit to The States and the aggressive welcome he received from a TSA agent in Chicago.

Recorded on-location during day one of Des Moines Con 2023, The Beautiful Boys discuss their favorite heroes and villains in comic books, movies, television, sports and more.

Happy Juneteenth! We're celebrating with the founder of Black Wrestlers Matter, "The American Fury" Jon West. West is a 13-year professional wrestling veteran best known for his work with 3XWrestling and Magnum Wrestling. In 2020, he organized the first all-black wrestling show in the state of Iowa, a movement that has since produced shows events in Illinois and Missouri. West discusses the history of BWM, black wrestlers on the verge of stardom, and goals for the future on an all-new episode of Ice Cream Sunday Podcast.

For years, JR Hicks was in competition with other mixed martial artists to be the best fighter in the Midwest. Now, after being forced to retire due to partial blindness in his right eye, the Iowan is in competition with himself to be the best father to his one-year-old daughter. Hicks breaks down his storied career, the successes and struggles of new fatherhood, and the journey to make the man in the mirror proud on Episode #055 of The Ice Cream Sunday Podcast.

They say to never meet your heroes. But we met Ming Chen, and he was better than expected. The star of Comic Book Men and co-host of the I Sell Comics! podcast joins the Ice Cream Sunday Podcast for a very special episode recorded on-location at Des Moines Con 2023. 

Treat people better. The end.