Just Talking Podcast

Meri Schuhmacher is on the podcast this week to talk about what it takes to be a super hero. Meri is raising four (4) sons, ages 18 to 9 (as of this recording) and three of her sons have type 1 diabetes. Naturally, there's plenty to talk about right there. We also discuss the value of the diabetes community when it comes to her sons, and when extra support was needed during her husband's battle with cancer. Finally, and much to my amazement, I learn that Brigham Young University has campuses outside of Utah. Enjoy.

Follow Meri on Twitter at @our3Dlife and check out her blog at ourdiabeticlife.com.

Run Time - 57:20

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Continuing the conversation with Alfred Printup. We cover the origins of GamerHusbands Radio, the drive to perfect his podcast, motivations for retiring, and life beyond podcasting. Enjoy.

Follow Alfred on Twitter at @GHR_Maverick.

And be sure to check out the GamerHusbands Radio Podcast on iTunes.

Run Time - 55:15

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Britt Johnson is my guest this week. Britt was one of the featured ePatients at Medicine X last year, so we naturally spend some time talking about her experiences there including the pressure of a five-minute speech. I learn that warm weather is the only thing that can cancel school in Alaska. We discuss, at length, her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis story. And we also put the word and the meaning of "pain" in a proper context. Enjoy.

Follow Britt on Twitter at @HurtBlogger and thehurtblogger.com.

And be sure to check out Britt's presentation at Medicine X.

Run Time - 56:30

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Elisa Camahort Page, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of BlogHer is on the podcast this week. We talk about BlogHer's humble beginnings including the coffee shop meeting that started it all. Elisa discusses the complexities of coordinating an appearance by President Obama, while he was on the campaign trail. There's also talk about the future of BlogHer, the growing number of men in the BlogHer community, and the increasing demands of convention center wi-fi. Enjoy.

Follow Elisa on Twitter at @ElisaC.

And check out everything BlogHer has to offer at blogher.com.

Run Time - 36:51

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Jeremy Dunham, Manager for Community and Narrative at U4ia Games is on the podcast this week. We discuss his lengthy career at IGN including his journey from freelance work to Managing Editor of IGN's Editorial and the type of personality required to do that job well. He also discusses his move to Zipper Interactive and the joy of seeing ideas transformed into gameplay. Jeremy elaborates on his current role at U4ia Games including the many, many hats he wears on the clock. There's a little conversation about his diagnosis and public disclosure of thyroid cancer and I couldn't let the podcast end without talking about boxing, MMA and why the sweet science isn't necessarily on the ropes (as many may think). Enjoy.

Follow Jeremy on Twitter at @DunhamSmash.

Be sure to check out all that Offensive Combat has to offer at offensivecombat.com.

Run Time - 1:12:31

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Dr. Larry Chu, Executive Director of Stanford Medicine X and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Stanford University's School of Medicine is on the podcast this week talking all about the inner workings of Medicine X. We discuss the initial motivations for designing Medicine X, including the other conferences that served as an inspiration and blueprint for what Dr. Chu hoped to achieve. We also cover lessons learned and briefly tease what 2013 has in store. The conversation finishes up with a brief chat about Dr. Chu's life as a doctor and we talk about the most realistic television show revolving around the practice of medicine. Enjoy.

Follow Dr. Chu on Twitter at @LarryChu.

You can learn more about Medicine X at medicinex.stanford.edu/.

Run Time - 59:30

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Sonny Vu, co-founder and CEO of Misfit Wearables is on the podcast this week talking about his work with AgaMatrix and the development of the iBGStar, the future of mHealth and his latest venture with Misfit Wearables: the Shine. We cover the creative inspirations behind the Shine, its success on Indiegogo, and we discuss some broader principles for designing wearable technology. Enjoy.

Follow Sonny on Twitter at @SonnyVu.

You can learn more about Misfit Wearables and the Shine at misfitwearables.com.

Run Time - 30:37

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Chris Melissinos, Curator and Author of The Art of Video Games is on the podcast this week to discuss his role as Chief Evangelist and Chief Gaming Officer at Sun Microsystems, his book 'The Art of Video Games', and the Smithsonian Exhibit that is currently touring the country. With respect to the exhibit we cover the selection process for the systems and games featured, the feedback and reception from the gaming community and mainstream media, and the significance of video games in each of our lives. I was fortunate enough to see the exhibit before its time in Washington, D.C. ended, so this conversation was particularly exciting for me. Enjoy.

Follow Chris on Twitter at @CMelissinos, check out future locations of 'The Art of Video Games' Exhibit at americanart.si.edu/taovg.

And be sure to check out his book, The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect.

Run Time - 1:06:46

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Russ Pitts, Features Editor for Polygon is on the podcast this week. We talk the path that led him to writing about video games professionally, including his run as Editor in Chief at The Escapist. Naturally we talk about the origins of Polygon including the pressure of launching a new website, the double-edged sword of creative collaboration, reaction to their "Press Reset" documentary, and the constantly evolving technology that powers polygon.com.

Finally, and most importantly, we talk about the Take This Project, its mission, and the importance of community when it comes to mental health. Enjoy.

Follow Russ on Twitter at @RussPitts and keep up with the latest from the Polygon staff at polygon.com.

And for more information about the Take This Project, go to takethisproject.com.

Run Time - 1:05:55

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Kepa Auwae from RocketCat Games and PunchQuest developer Paul Pridham are featured this week talking about the in's and out's of iOS development. We discuss the inspiration for the quirks of the game, the critical reaction and success of the game after its release, and the difficulties faced regarding game pacing, and the challenge of getting a game like PunchQuest to turn a profit. This was an insightful look into the intricacies of iOS development. I certainly learned a lot, and I'm sure you will too. Enjoy.

Follow Kepa on Twitter at @rocketcatgames.

Follow Paul on Twitter at @madgarden.

And be sure to check out the latest from the iOS front at rocketcat-games.com, punchquest.com and madgarden.net.

Run Time - 58:56

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