Shall We Digress...?

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Cicero Holmes is a just your average, everyday, nerd! IT Engineer by trade, gaming enthusiast by choice! He co-founded the Spawn On Me podcast which spotlights people of color in the games industry. He also created the character of Perrin Underbough on the actual play TTRPG, Rivals of Waterdeep. Currently, you can find Cicero co-hosting the Discovery Debrief podcast, The Test Your Might podcast and as a frequent contributor on The Incomparable podcast network!

Geoff Owen, from South Wales, UK, is the co-host of the Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast Beyond Farpoint. He has been a fan of Star Trek since the mid 80s and Formula 1 since the early 90s.

Katie Nickolaou is the Morning Meteorologist for Siouxland News at Sunrise. She was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she experienced everything from snow to tornadoes. She graduated from Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana with a degree in Meteorology and a minor in Digital Media.

Broadcast meteorology is Katie’s vocation. After experiencing a tornadic storm at the age of 5, Katie began reading every book she could about the weather, particularly tornadoes and snow. In 2011 a weak tornado hit her house, which acted only to amplify her curiosity with the atmosphere and how it works. By the end of her high school career, she had students and teachers from several school districts messaging her to ask about her “Snow Day Forecasts”. While at Valparaiso University, Katie participated in four convective field studies in the Central US to study severe weather, and fulfilled her lifelong dream of studying tornadoes.

Katie is the proud parent of Radar, a domestic shorthair kitten. Radar The Weather Cat is a cuddly kitten who loves to give kisses and play with boa feathers. He enjoys car rides and watching storms pass by.

Katie’s favorite hobby is crafting. From making custom Halloween costumes to scrapbooking, Katie loves all types of DIY projects. Katie also enjoys playing football, skiing, softball, and hiking. If you see her out and about in public, feel free to walk up and say hi! Katie loves interacting with viewers, especially when they ask about the weather!

Gourmand turned Gastronome - Nikhil Merchant is a food and spirits writer from Mumbai currently residing in Los Angeles to bring about a revolution in Indian cuisine through his passion project - Imli, as culinary director.

Born and raised in Chicago -- with a decade-long detour in Saudi Arabia -- before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zaki Hasan is a professor of communication and media studies and a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle and the Hollywood Critics Association. His film reviews and analyses have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, IGN, Birth.Movies.Death, HuffPost, Philly Weekly, Fandor, and Sequart, and he is co-host of the MovieFilm Podcast and Nostalgia Theater. He is also co-author of Quirk Books' Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture, as well as a contributor to books on the Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, and Blade Runner franchises.

Jeff Akin is the host of Starfleet Leadership Academy, a leadership development podcast told through the lens of Star Trek. With over 20 years experience as an executive manager, as well as working in pro wrestling and as a musician, he brings a unique look at leadership.

This week we welcome Jake Hood back to the show! Previously on Jake's appearance, under the Bad Choices & Bourbon name, we talked about some of the characteristics of being the parent of neurodivergent children. This time, we dig into, and digress wildly on ADHD and being diagnosed as adults.

Join me in welcoming Vean back to the show! The week's guest is a passionate zookeeper and Trek Fan. We talk about the Pop Culture Hero Coalition with surprise guest Chase Masterson! You don't want to miss this epic sequel! 🖖🦸‍♀️🎙️

https://www.popculturehero.org

Therapist, creative, fundraiser, streamer,  activist, bard - Connor is a hugbear and a force for good & inclusivity in gaming and Trek spaces. His recent works include DRW-16 Uprising and “The Red City.” Links to his work can be found on his website: https://thehealerdm.carrd.co