Just Talking Podcast

I welcome "The Handyguys" Brian and Paul on my podcast this week. While not carpenters or electricians or anything like that by trade, their years of experience have been the backbone of their website, podcast and growing fanbase. Brian and Paul spend an hour with me talking about various aspects of their podcast from the format to the few instances of "hate" or overly enthusiastic constructive criticism. They've also done lots of work rebuilding homes affected by Hurricane Katrina. Trust me, they have some very interesting stories to tell about that one.You can check out The Handyguys Podcast at http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/Enjoy.

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Run Time - 1:05:43

With Memorial Day fresh in my mind, I reached out to another member of the Diabetes Online Community who also has a connection to our Armed Forces. It's like a two-fer, on one podcast. Cherise is well known throughout the online community for her engaging personality and I finally got the pleasure of having her on my podcast. On the diabetes front we talk about the adventures of pregnancy. On the military front, we talk about memorizing the military alphabet. On the life front, we discuss why you do not want to mess with Cherise's mom. That's a story you do not want to miss. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 59:36

John Grisham? Stephen King? I skip right over amateur hour this week and welcome Elizabeth to my humble podcast. We spend some time getting into her writing process and what it feels like to get your first book published. She also celebrated her very first Mother's Day. Elizabeth was kind enough to break down the process leading up to the adoption of her daughter. There's also the matter of her blog, written word wouldn't do it justice so I let her explain the fun of her blog posts. She has quite the story to tell and it's certainly one worth hearing. If you listen carefully, someone else makes their podcasting debut. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 51:36

As I slowly check off names on my wishlist of guests for Just Talking, this week I welcome Larry Asberry Jr. (@lasberry) for an hour of fun. We break down the origin of his alias, Bluemanrule, the importance of family and for the main course: what it takes to build a community. The whole community building thing is a topic I frequently visit because I think there can never be enough input on that topic. I hope you agree, and I hope you enjoy..

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Run Time - 1:06:26

The notion that a bunch of strangers can rally behind a movement or person simply because they feel like it might be foreign to some people but not to members of the Diabetes Online Community. This week Karen, of MostlySelfTaughtKnitter.com and BitterSweet fame is my guest for an hour of banter about a range of topics. The elephant in the room this week within the Diabetes Online Community is Karen's creation: a week's worth of blog topics for anyone willing to participate, "Diabetes Blog Week". Support for her idea was immediate and overwhelming. I invited her on to talk about Diabetes Blog Week, knitting podcasts, how to properly pronounce "meme", and much more. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 56:50

This week I'm joined by another member of the Diabetes Online Community, Chris Bishop (@BishopisI). Blog lurkers from last year might remember Chris' blog and its distinct presentation style. We spent a good portion of the podcast getting into the motivations and origins behind his creativity, specifically how his hobbies have evolved into a true passion. He has recently started a new blog, http://type1tidbits.com, that naturally focuses on his living with type 1 diabetes and is worth a few minutes of your time. For the pancreatically gifted, don't worry, there's much more to Chris than this disease and this episode is the perfect piece of evidence to support that. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 1:03:13

I finally convinced my good friend Nate Gillard to come on my podcast. He's a grad student at North Texas and is on his way to becoming a pretty big deal. We spend a good portion of our time talking about his program, his work and his potential future. Given our history we also spend some time retelling some stories from the glory days in High School and our time living together at Virginia Tech. We do our best to either keep the inside jokes to a minimum or explain where the sudden laughter is coming from. As it stands, this podcast was also a great opportunity to catch up with Nate since I haven't talked to him in a while. This is a conversation at its most casual form, I hope you enjoy it.

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Run Time - 1:01:33

This week I've called up another member of the DC Cupcake Brigade. Michelle Strah's business card (@cyberslate) says "Manager, Information Systems at General Dynamics Information Technology". While that might seem intense, (and believe me, it is) this means she is in the trenches with government's move toward transparency and open data. Her work deals specifically with Veterans Affairs but the principles we discuss can be applied to the public and private sectors equally. There's a lot of content to get to, but I learned a lot during this recording. Hopefully you will too. Enjoy.PS. Just in case you were wondering: The thoughts and opinions expressed in this presentation are Michelle's alone and are not representative, unless clearly and unequivocally stated, of those of any past, present, or future client or employer.

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Run Time - 1:11:38

I'm trying something new this week - I'm bringing on an honest to goodness friend. Someone I've known for years, in a non-gaming/podcasting/diabetes blogging capacity. I know, weird isn't it? I called up my friend Greg to talk about life, ferrets and lots and lots of Hockey. With the playoffs coming up, there was a lot to get to. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 1:15:22

Ladies and Gentlemen, the man known only as The Scarfinger, Mikal Korbin is my guest on Episode 25. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics including some serious - like how Michael Vick is viewed inside and outside of Newport News. Some topics are significantly more lighthearted - like the rise of the "Scarcasm Empire". Other topics get really personal - like our different ways of dealing with diabetes. And somehow we even manage a Lost reference. Believe me, this short summary doesn't begin to describe the places this podcast goes, you'll just have to sit back and experience it for yourself. Enjoy.

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Run Time - 1:15:24