The Debatable Podcast

My bestie, Daniel Tayag, joins me to talk about video games, including a long discussion about the narrative of Naughty Dog's THE LAST OF US. We explore the maturing themes and ideas of parenthood in that game.

SPOILERS AHOY - we talk about THE LAST OF US from 00:14:30 - 01:01:06.

In the second part, Dan and I field listener mail!


MUSIC ON THIS PODCAST:
"Deportation / Iguazu" by Gustavo Santaolalla, from the "Babel" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Film critic and Founder/Editorial Director of THE DISSOLVE, Keith Phipps, joins me to talk about the new website, being a destination for cinema online, and how his career got him to this moment. Fun talk!

The Dissolve
Keith on Twitter

Music on this podcast brought to you by Music Alley
Song: Come on Through
Artist: Bright Blac

Queens College professor, serial killer expert and true crime writer, Harold Schechter, joins me on the show to talk about his career and how he got to where he is. We touch on famous serial killers like Ed Gein and Albert Fish, and explore Schechter's point-of-view regarding research, fascination with death and tabloid sensationalism.

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Harold on Facebook

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Song: House of the Rising Sun
Artist: Rising Conviction

Local MD/DC/VA actor, Paul Fahrenkopf, joins me on the show to talk about his life & career. We touch on his law career, getting back into acting, ballet, experiences in short films and features, being an extra, missing out on roles because of his mustache, and a lot of other things. It was a great talk. Such a fan of Paul's!

Paul on IMDb

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Song: Downtown
Artist: Matthew Ebel

 

Great friend, editor & filmmaker, Jason Henley, joins me on the podcast today to talk about his life, his road to college and filmmaking, how he met his wife, and how he went from Christian to Atheist. He also fills me in on his new animation project, coming soon! One of the best talks I've had on the show! Enjoy!

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Song: The Future (Maybe We Can Change)
Artist: Lucky Cat

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Mark Shields, nutrition coach and personal trainer, joins me to talk about health, diet and the misinformation around the food we eat.

Fitness Coach Mark on Facebook
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Music on this podcast brought to you by Music Alley
Song: Two Steps Back
Artist: Vista Hill

Good friends Matt & Megan Stokes sit down with me to talk book adaptations to film & TV. Then, we try to tackle issues with the female role in video games and comics. Lots of debating on this episode, making the podcast worth its namesake. At the end, Matt & Megan have a special surprise announcement! Enjoy!

Music brought to you by music alley
Song: Finis Terrae
Artist: Robin Foster 
 

The second part of my interview with MERE SMITH, TV writer/producer of Angel, Rome, Burn Notice, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King. We talk a lot about Angel in the first half, including specific episodes Mere wrote, being on set, fight narrative, characters she loved to write for, and criticisms of the serialized nature of television. We talk about her departure from the show, then her subsequent jobs, including working for HBO's Rome and USA's Burn Notice, and all the ups and downs that came with those gigs. We touch on the differences between writing for network and cable, job titling & the WGA in Hollywood, the stresses of development hell and staffing season, and finally, the obstacles Mere has run into being a female writer in a predominantly male industry.

Note: the episode does contain spoilers to plot points in "Angel."

Gobbledygeek Podcast Ep 128 "What's Your Heroic Damage?"
Mere's Twitter
Mere's Tumblr

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Song: See You at the Lights
Artist: 1990s

Other music -
Song: It's Not Easy Being Green (words by Joe Raposo)
Artist: Andy Hallett (as Lorne a.k.a. Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan)
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It's our 1ST ANNIVERSARY! Thanks to everyone who listens. Your continued support makes this show happen. Otherwise, I'd just be talking to a wall about tonight's Game of Thrones episode.

MERE SMITH, TV writer/producer of Angel, Rome, Burn Notice, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King, joins me on this momentous occasion to talk about her life and career. We track her journey from writing poetry to acting in theater to becoming obsessed with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." We talk about the first time she met Joss Whedon, then tackle her early career as script coordinator on "Angel" leading to a discussion about what the writer's room dynamic is like. Great talk, both in fun and length. It's epic!

Note: the episode does contain spoilers to plot points in "Angel."

Gobbledygeek Podcast Ep 128 "What's Your Heroic Damage?"
Mere's Twitter
Mere's Tumblr

Music brought to you by music alley

Song: Black Star
Artist: Chantele DiBrava

Other music -
Song: Sanctuary (Angel Theme)
Artist: Darling Violetta
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Jordan Coulson joins me on the show to talk acting, radio show hosting, podcasting, rapping, dancing & inspiring youth. We touch on all the work we did together in college, including his lead performance in many of my films. We catch up on what he has been doing since, and talk about his current job in creative marketing as a YouTube personality for the energy drink company, Vegas Fuel.

Jordan's Twitter
The Vegas Fuel TV Youtube Page
Jordan's Fresh Set Podcast

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Song: CGE Adventures
Artist: The British IBM