The 5MinutePod

Keira and I talk about Japan. We try to recall our 2016 trip to Japan and some of the highlights with mixed results. The discussion touches on a variety of things including but not limited to planes, trains, and…toilets. And some background cat fights just ‘cuz. Episode music: “Windy”, by Ikson (Creative Commons Lic.)

Keira and I talk about artist and puzzlesmith, Chris Yates. Chris is a wonderfully whimsical artist who specializes in the mind boggling art of handmade wooden jigsaw puzzles. With the exception of a small line of manufactured puzzles produced by Ceaco, all of Chris’ puzzles are hand cut and painted. He makes one-off puzzles based on existing pop culture icons, original ideas, and collaborative designs with fellow indie artists. Find Chris online at chrisyates.net or on Twitter @superyates. Episode music, “Windy” by Ikson. (Creative Commons Lic.) Find us on Twitter/Instagram @5minutepod

Keira and I talk about the two worst (or best) cats in the world…ours! Korra the Manx, and Custard the Domestic American Shorthair (plain) are the topic of discussion tonight. We also discuss the possibility of getting a third feline friend. Music: “Windy”, by Ikson (Creative Commons lic.)

Keira and I talk about cosplay! (and comic-con) We delve into past and potential costume ideas, and talk about some of the cooler cosplay we’ve seen at Comic-Con. We actually stay pretty much on-topic this time. It doesn’t fall off the rails until the very end. Episode Music, “Windy”, by Ikson (Creative Commons lic.)

Keira and I talk about having fun playing Pokemon Go, our favorite monsters, and shinies. There might be some cat talk too, I can't remember

In this episode I try to give Keira a very abbreviated crash course in POP ART. Tonight we focus on one of our favorite artists, Joey Spiotto (aka Jo3bot). We talk a bit about his work, our random and intentional encounters with him, and more. Joey Spiotto can be found online at www.jo3bot.com and on Twitter @JoeySpiotto

Keira and I talk about Funko. Vinyl toys, bobbleheads, plushies, keychains, and more.

Keira and I talk about Hamilton the man, and the musical, and the man behind the musical - Lin-Manuel Miranda. We also get a little sidetracked by troublesome cats and other random musings.

In this episode we breakdown and review Felicia Day’s work on The Guild, Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, her role in Supernatural, and MST3K. We also briefly touch on a couple of her co-stars and my aversion to kids in general.