Just Talking Podcast

Both personally and professionally, social media plays a significant role in my life. That's why it was my great pleasure to welcome Megan Berry to the latest episode of Just Talking. The next hour includes talk about the culture of technology startups, the passion that drives these creative minds, becoming the fourth employee of Klout, moving to the east coast, and why you should be paying attention to the startups that have caught the attention of Lift Five. Enjoy.

Follow Megan on Twitter @meganberry and keep up with the latest developments of LiftFive.com

Run Time - 52:46

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Episode 142 was all about the pre-Friends For Life hype. This week highlights the aftermath of the conference. I've gathered a wide range of perspectives and personalities to talk about the adults with diabetes sessions, the You Can Do This Project booth, art therapy, the value of Friends For Life for loved ones without diabetes, and why it's important to dance like no one is watching. Enjoy.

Here's a list of guests, and important links referenced:

Children With Diabetes.

Lee Ann - @leeannthill.

Diabetes Art Day. World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange.

Kim - @txtngmypancreas.

You Can Do This Project.

Scott - @scottkjohnson.

Karen - @KarenBittrSweet.

Dayle - @dayle7.

Run Time - 48:36

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Children with Diabetes puts on a conference every year called 'Friends for Life'. In it's most simplest terms, it's a Comic Con for people with and families of people with diabetes. This episode was recorded with a group of attendees, some living with diabetes, some with properly functioning pancreases. The diabetes community means a lot to me so it was important that I properly chronicle these adventures. Rotating a conversation between twelve people is quite the adventure, but it makes for some great audio. Enjoy.

Here's a list of the order of guests, in case you lose track:

Martin - @woodonwheels.

Kim - @txtngmypancreas.

Simon - @stroycrow.

Jacquie - @badpancreas.

Brian - @notmycell.

Sara - @saraknic.

Jess - @jessmeandd.

Amanda - @amandafliger.

Josh - @typeboring.

Dayle - @dayle7.

Run Time - 1:07:08

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Bryan Young joins me for an hour of conversation about content creation. From the beginnings of 'Big Shiny Robot' and his film and tv career to his short stories and newly published books such as Operation: Montauk, there's plenty to get to on this one. We also discuss his love of Star Wars, the pressure of interviewing Kevin Smith and how he became a contributor to the Huffington Post. Normally the theory behind a career like Bryan's is write, and write often - after listening to this podcast you'll understand that there's much more to it than that. Enjoy.

You can follow Bryan on Twitter @swankmotron and follow his work at bryanyoungfiction. While you're at it, be sure to check out bigshinyrobot.com.

Run Time - 1:07:33

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The President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Press Foundation, Bob Meyers is on the podcast this week talking all things journalism. We discuss his early motivations to become a journalist as well as what keeps him motivated as a writer. We discuss the ins and outs of the National Press Foundation and the important role it plays in developing future journalists. And we close out the conversation with some talk about the state of journalism and the impact of the digital age. There's a lot to get to and plenty to learn from this episode. Enjoy.

You can follow Bob on Twitter @BobMeyersNPF and be sure to check out all of the resources of the National Press Foundation at nationalpress.org.

Run Time - 55:57

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Heather Kern joins me this week to talk about High Fashion. Actually we talk about the logistics and intricacies of apparel design and it's infinitely more complicated than you could ever imagine. We also cover life in Tennessee, why every stereotype about homeschooling is misguided, the joys of finding a four-legged friend at a humane society, the unknown benefits of The Babysitter's Club, and there's a brief discussion about growing your own vegetables. We cover a wide variety of topics on this podcast but the journey is well worth the time. Enjoy.

Heather promises to start updating her blog more regularly. Check it out at http://yetanotherheather.blogspot.com.

Run Time - 57:35

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Tony Cervati lives with type 1 diabetes and loves his bike. That's basically all you need to know coming in to this podcast as we discuss his diagnosis and early maturation as he learned to live with diabetes, why high school athletics were a defining moment for his life and what compelled him to get on a bike for the first time. There's also plenty of talk about Type 1 Rider, what motivates him to keep going, and there's a story about a bear encounter that you do not want to miss.

Follow Tony on Twitter @type1rider, his blog at http://type1rider.org and be sure to check out The Blue Heel Society too. You can find information on Tour de Cure events near you at diabetes.org/tour and get all of the details on Tour Divide at http://tourdivide.org.

Run Time - 1:06:41

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Karen Chu joins me this week to talk about her unique journey to and through the video game industry - who would've thought architecture was a possible path? We also talk about her many podcasting adventures including "The Legendary Thread" and World of Warcraft's impact on her life, "The Geekbox" and the joy of arguement, and her new podcast "Good Job, Brain!". Specifically on her new podcast, we discuss the humble origins of the podcast and the extensive research and care involved in getting the podcast funded on Kickstarter.

Follow Karen on Twiter @momopeche and be sure to check her out on "The Geekbox" at geekbox.net and her very own "Good Job, Brain!" at goodjobbrain.com.

Run Time - 1:06:04

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Veronica Belmont is on Just Talking this week talking about her career at CNET from intern to Buzz Out Loud superstar, what motivated her to join Mahalo, her experiences working for Sony on Qore and her most recent projects at Tekzilla and Sword and Laser. Veronica has led an impressive career and after listening to this episode it'll be clear that she's just getting started.

Follow Veronica on Twitter @Veronica and keep up with her many projects at veronicabelmont.com.

And be sure to check out Tekzilla and Sword and Laser while you're at it.

Run Time - 46:45

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This week Chris Roper is on the podcast talking about his time spent at Virginia Tech and what prompted him to move to the West Coast to pursue his passions. We also talk about his time at IGN, from Intern to Executive Editor, Podcast Beyond and why his journey through video games media was particularly unique. Plus, we cover his time at Zipper Interactive as its Community Manager and why he's been developing games since the inception of the iTunes App Store. Enjoy.

Follow Chris on Twitter @chris_roper and be sure to check out his level design work Hit The Apex.

Run Time - 59:12

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