Just Talking Podcast

This week Doug Kanter, founder of Databetes, is my guest this week. We discuss his diabetes diagnosis, this experience as a freelance photographer during the Beijing Olympics, the power of data visualization, and the path to creating Databetes his company’s first application, Meal Memory. Enjoy!

Learn more about Databetes and Meal Memory at databetes.com and follow Doug on Twitter at @databetes.

Run Time - 42:37

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Howard Look, President and CEO of Tidepool, is my guest this week. We cover is time at TiVo as a Vice President of Software and User Experience and his role as Vice President of Software at Pixar before getting to Tidepool. Tidepool is a non-profit developing an open source platform that will serve as the hub for previously isolated and siloed diabetes data. This is a really big deal. Enjoy!

Learn more about Tidepool at tidepool.org and follow Howard directly on Twitter at @HowardLook.

Run Time - 48:07

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I’m joined Nate Heintzman this week, and our primary topic is Google Glass. Specifically, Nate is working on a project called Google Glass that looks to integrate data from external diabetes devices in an intuitive and seamless way. We discuss the project, obstacles to success, and what the future of diabetes data could look like if open access were a reality. We also cover the origins of Insulindepence, as Nate is one of the co-founders. Enjoy!

Keep up with Nate, and Glucose Glass on Twitter @DiabetesData, her work at dial.ucsd.edu. And, you can learn more about Insulindepence at insulindependence.org

Run Time - 48:46

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I’m joined this week by fellow diabetes advocate, Heather Gabel. We discuss Heather’s takeaways from Medtronic’s Diabetes Advocates Forum, her diabetes diagnosis and discovery of the diabetes community, as well as the evolution of her writing style on her diabetes blog. We also cover her work at the Diabetes Hands Foundation and something called Pug Life. Enjoy!

Follow Heather on Twitter @HeatherGabel, her work at diabeteshandsfoundation.org, and her writing at unexpetedblues.com.

Run Time - 55:46

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Ben Kuchera, Polygon’s Opinions Editor, is my guest this week. We discuss Ben’s family including the balance of work and five children, as well as finding a new appreciation for video games through his children’s experiences. We also cover his time at Penny Arcade and the expansion of his writing to topics beyond video games. Finally we cover Ben’s transition to Polygon and what we can expect in 2014. Enjoy!

Follow Ben on Twitter @BenKuchera and his work at polygon.com.

Run Time - 58:29

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After a successful Kickstarter campaign and releasing Episode 1 of Republique, Ryan Payton is my guest this week. We discuss the final hours of his team’s $500,000 Kickstarter, the development of Republique, and the reception to Episode 1. We also discuss the benefits of being featured on the App Store, dealing with development and distribution curveballs, and the notion of a gaming development legacy. Enjoy!

Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanpayton and be sure to check out Republique on the iTunes App Store.

Run Time - 55:20

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Giant Bomb’s Patrick Klepek is back on the podcast this week talking about the adjustments he’s made now that he’s working from Chicago, his expanding role in producing video content for the site, the growth of the “Bombin’ the AM” and “Interview Dumptruck” podcasts, and we have a brief chat about the state of the current generation of consoles. Enjoy!

Follow Patrick on Twitter @patrickkelpek and at giantbomb.com.

Run Time - 39:30

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This week I’m catching up with Parris Lilly, now of Gamertag Radio. We discuss the similarities in our moves to California and life in The Golden State. Parris also talks about the changes in his quality of life since he switched jobs. Finally, we discuss his “coming out of retirement” to join Gamertag Radio, impressions of the next generation of gaming consoles, and the possibilities of SteamOS. Enjoy!

Run Time - 58:11

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From the Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel, a bunch of people with and associated with diabetes have gathered to discuss Medtronic's 2014 Diabetes Advocates Forum. We stay on topic for the most part, covering expectations and reactions to the first day of the gathering. We also tangent off into a bunch of random places, which isn't out of the ordinary for a group like this. Come for the laughter, stay for the Diet Coke and Twizzlers. Enjoy!

Run Time - 53:20

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Hello faithful listeners. I moved to San Francisco last week. Dayle and I spend the next few minutes explaining what this means for us, and for you. I'll get back to a regular podcast next week. Here's to an exciting 2014!

Run Time - 3:47

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