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Lina Sulga returns for her third guest spot, and this one goes deep. We catch up on life, dive into the chaos of uncertainty, explore the power of surrender, and debate everything from doom scrolling to the true meaning of “cringe.”

Throughout the episode, we navigate tricky conversations with curiosity, humor, and mutual respect—showing how it’s possible to communicate differences without division and even grow closer in the process.

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00:01:52 Lina’s Tricky Last Name

00:02:59 Catching Up on Life and Work

00:06:16 Navigating Uncertainty

00:12:25 The Power of Surrender

00:19:09 Discovering Internal Seasons

00:23:39 The Affects of Doom Scrolling

00:26:11 Debating on the Term “Cringe”

00:35:58 The Debate Gets DICEY

00:38:20 Truth vs Opinion

00:41:46 Thinking Pragmatically vs Internally

00:45:02 Creating Art With Symbolism

00:51:01 Too Pragmatic to Be Fully Spiritual

00:54:11 Extreme Trickster Energy

01:00:19 The Importance of Humor

01:02:17 Lina Discussing Clean Karma

01:07:51 Admiring People Who Speak Their Truth

01:12:07 Lina Clarifies What It Means to Be Cringe

01:18:08 Addressing Our Conversations

01:26:59 Craving Connection

01:34:16 Surviving Controversial Topics With Lina

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Interior decorator, color psychologist, and returning guest Mehnaz Khan is back for her third appearance—and each time she pulls up, the conversation gets deeper. In this episode, we talk about perfectionism, the balance between muse and motivation, and how our creative habits evolve over time.

Mehnaz also opens up about a big life moment—her son heading off to college—and how parenting, family dynamics, and generational differences play into the way we show up in the world. From the impact of our environments on the subconscious to the tug-of-war between content creation and consumption, we cover a lot.

Whether you’re an artist, parent, or just trying to live more intentionally, this episode is full of gems.

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00:03:92 Learning About Other People

00:04:21 Mehnaz on Perfectionism

00:11:04 Muse vs Motivation

00:15:06 Mehnaz’s Son is Off to College

00:20:14 Defining Different Generations

00:24:50 Cultural Stereotypes & Family Dynamics

00:29:56 Mehnaz on Parenting

00:40:33 Life-Work Structures & Sleep

00:53:25 Content Creation vs Consumption

01:05:11 Social Media Influence

01:17:12 Your Environment Affects Your Subconscious

01:33:11 Mehnaz on Blogging & YouTubing

01:43:31 Content for the Intellect

01:49:17 Starting to Use ChatGPT

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After 20+ years, I catch up with an old college friend from animation class! We talk about how much the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market has changed, the highs and lows of being an art vendor, his early work on Gary Space (which later became Final Space on TBS), how COVID surprisingly turned things around for him, and our shared love for retro gaming. It’s a chill convo full of laughs, nostalgia, and real talk about the creative grind.

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00:01:23 Introducing Dan Brown

00:03:12 Finding Your Own Path

00:08:00 Should’a Would’a Could’a

00:12:35 Vending at Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market

00:33:23 Dan Brown Breaking into Horror/Pop Art

00:38:44 Hyper Focus, Commuting to AIPh & Camaraderie

00:48:34 Working With Olan Rogers on Gary Space

00:53:18 Gary Space Gets Rebooted as Final Space

01:07:45 Dan’s Retrospective on Gary Space

01:23:03 Revisiting Animation & The Impact of Social Media

01:40:57 Pre-Internet Generation & Retro Gaming

01:56:09 The BEST Part of Life During COVID

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This episode is a treat for cinephiles and gamers alike as we dive into the latest reboot films announced at CinemaCon and explore two upcoming games getting the 16-bit treatment. Stick around until the end for a few game ideas of my own that might spark some interest!

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00:01:44 Intro

00:03:18 TRON: Ares

00:12:48 The Naked Gun REBOOT

00:18:18 The Running Man REBOOT

00:27:03 I Want a Pinoy Lead for Starship Troopers REBOOT

00:34:33 The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender

00:39:54 John Wick Animated Prequel

00:47:02 Retro Video Games

00:48:32 Terminator 2D: No Fate

00:51:28 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

00:54:31 Potential Game Ideas

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This episode covers some of the recent news regarding AI robots, AI films, deepfakes, AI tutors, and AI versus scammers.

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00:03:09 Intro

00:10:51 Boston Dynamics AI Robot, ATLAS

00:14:02 Unitree G1 Robot Performs Kung-fu

00:18:31 Paramount, AI & SXSW

00:25:58 Staircase Studio

00:36:00 AI Deepfakes Are Getting Ridiculous

00:43:43 Texas School Uses AI Tutors

00:54:58 YouTuber Builds AI Bot Army to Scam Scammers

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Rhiannon Dawes, wife, mother artist, and baker; makes her second appearance on the pod to catch up, have some laughs, and talk about her new bakery stand, farmers market experiences, and her latest abstract/expressionistic painting series.

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00:02:21 Mispronouncing Names

00:09:04 Creating Art vs Marketing Art

00:15:16 Being Multifaceted

00:24:51 Coach G Almost Intervenes

00:28:40 Keeping Sweet Sparrow Local

00:35:12 Rhiannon Tries Farmers Markets

00:40:31 Differentiating Skill & Talent

00:42:11 Creating Art for Work vs for Yourself

00:48:19 Admiring Rhiannon’s Art

00:56:03 Rhiannon & I Are Dropouts

01:02:53 Turns Out, I am VERY Petty

01:07:05 Rhiannon’s Between Horizons Series

01:17:53 Discussing Different Paint Materials

01:23:36 Bridging Different Art Forms Together

01:29:15 Nothing Beats Bread

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Nick Mockoviak, husband, father, artist, and art teacher; returns to talk about parenthood, AI, collecting toys, and new art ideas. It was another fun, informative, and wild ride!

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00:01:51 Kids’ Sleeping Schedules

00:06:34 Relationships with Our Parents

00:13:14 AI in Education

00:20:28 G Shares Some Positives in AI

00:25:42 Nick’s Safe-word for AI

00:30:11 AI is the NEW Gods

00:33:55 The Tin Hats Convention

00:38:22 Toys Are Fun, Though

00:46:30 Nick Discusses Godzilla Figures

00:49:05 G Spends Almost $200 on a Figure

00:53:24 Nicks Reflects Collecting Toys as a Kid

01:06:09 G Collecting 90’s Toys

01:09:02 Nick Realizes Modern LEGO Kits

01:12:25 Toys for Art References

01:15:05 Screen-printing with Nick

01:20:31 The Silver Lining for AI

01:24:25 The “Artist” Brain

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January has NOT been kind to the Terados. On this episode, I share about my recent diagnosis that led to a major surgery and my time during recovery, which was filled with a lot of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films.

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00:03:26 Another Poor Start to a New Year

00:07:29 Major Surgery AFTER Diverticulitis Diagnosis

00:30:41 Post-Surgery Epiphany

00:33:08 A TERRIBLE Trifecta

00:35:31 Is THAT Part of the Challenge in Life?

00:42:12 Binging on Bruce Lee & Jackie Chan Movies

00:45:33 Being Calm During Inactivity

00:48:30 Plugs: Events & Online Shop

00:52:20 Meaningful Quotes

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Marcus Jarred makes his third appearance for the new year catching up on life, getting older, the balance between life and technology, and the updates on our BIG Dragon Ball Z art collaboration.

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00:00:20 Intro: Pure Moods II

00:04:16 The TLDR with Marcus

00:07:29 Time Flies Faster Than Ever

00:10:34 In My Prime

00:23:14 The Endeavor of Unplugging

00:29:39 Marcus’ Stance on AI

00:47:57 Marcus is PROUD of G

00:52:28 Burning Out When Spread Too Thin

01:01:39 UPDATE on the DBZ Collaboration

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Hey guys! We’re just kicking back and recapping the last few months during this pod’s hiatus because, although, I haven’t been busy on the mic, I’ve been workin’ and livin’! And on this episode, I talk about how Cybertronic Spree increased my inner geek, highlighted some of the wonderful markets I got to worked at this autumn season, and getting ready for our first hosting of Thanksgiving!

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00:01:47 Intro

00:03:06 The Impact in Seeing Cybertronic Spree

00:07:24 Transformers One & Hasbro

00:13:58 A Pivotal Moment, Creatively

00:19:27 First Time in VA Beach

00:21:09 Busy October

00:28:29 November Markets Hosting Thanksgiving

00:43:26 New YouTube Content, Terado on Toys

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