Episode 22 features Spybrarian Shane Whaley, host and creator of The Spybrary Podcast. 

We discuss getting started in the fandom of spy fiction, James Bond, Len Deighton, the Cold War as perhaps the hottest topic, human intelligence, and sometimes spy fact being stranger than spy fiction.

During the episode we cover:

• Our Introductions to Spy Fiction
• Getting into reading
• Len Deighton 
  • Harry Palmer (The Unnamed Spy)
  • Bernard Samson
• James Bond
• Books
• Spy Movies
• Spy Television
• Buying Books
• Reading begets reading
• The Cold War
• Spy Comedy
• Launching Spybrary
• Building a community
• Bomber
• And much more...

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

Spybrary.com 

The Wicked Theory Podcast Patreon to listen to "Ed Bonds with Bill"

Agent Palmer's Brush Pass Episode of Yesterday's Spy by Len Deighton (Spybrary Episode 33)

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@Spybrary

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 21 features Sound Designer Nia Hansen, who has spent her career at Skywalker Sound working on many films from Pixar and Marvel, plus other franchises like Jurassic World and How to Train Your Dragon.

We discuss starting in the deep end, processes that make large projects manageable, having too many hobbies with not enough time, and “creating magic” for a living.

During the episode we cover:

• Attending Vancouver Film School
• Field Recording
• Exotic Animals
• Staying Organized
• Differences between Marvel magic and Pixar Magic
• Sonic Real Estate
• Working at "The Ranch"
• A "typical" workday
• Production (Pre and Post)
• Storytelling
• And much more...

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

EssaHansen.com (Where you can preorder her first novel Nophek Gloss)

Nia Hansen's IMDb

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@EssaHansen

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 20 features Visual effects wizard Kevin Lingenfelser, who has worked on such titles as Demolition Man, Waterworld, Preacher, Agents of SHIELD, The Orville, and many many more. We discuss his origins and then dive into what goes into visual effects, where the industry is going, and glance at what could be a limitless future.

During the episode we cover:

• The films that started his passion
• The Kubert School
• A portfolio of 35mm Slides
• Connections A ILM
• Cold Calling
• Cinesite
• Make-up Fixes
• His first composite on Waterworld
• Practical vs. Digital effects
• The myth of No CGI films
• Working on effects on Preacher
• Going with his gut
• Godzilla
• Unreal Engine
• Gamechanger films
• Bad effects
• And much more...

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

Kevin Lingenfelser's Episodic Demo Reel - 2019

Kevin Lingenfelser's IMDb

Other Links

Have you heard of Preacher? This is how I came to know Reverend Jesse Custer

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@FUCHIPATAS

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 19 features author Kurt Sussman, who has spent a lifetime practicing martial arts, learning philosophy, and sharing both with anyone who is interested. We discuss those teachings and dive into the origins and principles of his book “Out of My Mind… And Intending to Stay There” A Battle Plan for Life.

During the episode we cover:

• Teaching
• Mortality
• Philosophy
• Martial Arts
• Conflict Resolution
• Balance
• Video Games and Skipping to the End
• Taking Risks
• Evolution
• Hobbies
• Martial Arts
• Self-Observation
• Being original
• And more

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

KurtSussman.com

Other Links

Get a Copy of Kurt Sussman's book "Out of My Mind... And Intending to Stay There: A Battleplan for Life" on Amazon.

Agent Palmer's Review of Out of My Mind... And Intending to Stay There: A Battleplan for Life.

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@ozofinspiration

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 18 features Illustrator Ryan Lynn, who has worked with Miller Lite, the NFL, and many others. We discuss those projects plus; graphic design, inspiration, illustration, balance, and of course process… 

During the episode we discuss:

• Creating the Agent Palmer Brand Idendities
• From Art to Graphic Design
• Career Path
• Creative Process
• Being his own boss
• Working with Miller Lite
• Working with the NFL's Carolina Panthers
• Learning new things
• Perspective
• Balance
• And much more.

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

RyanLynnDesign.com

Ryan's Instagram @RyanLynnDesign

Ryan's Dribbble

Other Links

Agent Palmer's original text interview with Ryan Lynn

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@RyanLynnDesign

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 17 features biographer Brian Jay Jones, author of 4 books covering Washington Irving, Jim Henson, George Lucas, and Dr. Suess. We discuss lessons learned from those biographies, the writing process, and the value of one’s own work.

During the episode we discuss:

• Being a biographer
• "Having a shelf" (A common theme among biography subjects)
• Career Path
• Writing Process
• Research
• Fiction vs. Non-Fiction
• Storytelling
• Pacing
• Book Collecting
• Doing the Work
• And much more.

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

BrianJayJones.com

Books by Brian Jay Jones

Washington Irving: An American Original

Jim Henson: The Biography

George Lucas: A Life

(My Review of George Lucas: A Life)

Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the meaning of an American Imagination

Other Links

My in-depth history on TLPS The Podcast.

Rotospective: My Series on Ralph Bakshi and his art 

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@BrianJayJones

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 16 features Alex Fitzpatrick; zooarchaeologist, podcaster, blogger, and gamer. We discuss zooarchaeology, video games, wrestling, and much more.

Alex stopped by to tell me what a zooarchaeologist is, plus we discuss higher education, Star Wars, Wrestling, Storytelling, and Animal Crossing. During the episode we discuss:

• Studying Abroad
• Why not Dinosaurs?
• Education
• Accents
• Salad Dressing
• Fictional Animals
• PC Gaming
• Console Gaming
• Museums in Gaming
• Leveling Up vs. The Human Condition
• And much more.

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

AnimalArchaeology.com

ArchaeoAnimals

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@archaeologyfitz

@ArchaeoAnimals

@ArchPodNet

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 15 features Agent Palmer and a short story titled "The Passing of a Storyteller" and the journey that that story took to become a story and then a narration and then a video.

Agent Palmer also mentions some of his favorite content creators like Loading Ready Run and Day[9].

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

The Passing of a Storyteller (The Video)

The Passing of a Storyteller (The Text)

The Story of the Story of The Passing of a Storyteller (Basis for the Episode)

AgentPalmer.com

Agent Palmer on Patreon

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 14 features Henno Heitur, a musician, podcaster, and friend. We discuss audio production, learning by doing, recording an album, podcast jingles, and taking the leap from wanting to actually doing.

Henno stopped by to discuss the album he is recording with his band Doghouse. And what you are in for is an episode in two parts. Part one, where Henno tells me all about his past and present in recording and audio engineering plus what he’s learned about the process of recording an album in general, and part two where we discuss what passion projects mean, what it takes to put in the work and how that makes us fulfilled.

During the episode we discuss:

• Audio Engineering
• The Recording Process
• Equipment
• Producing
• Passion Projects
• Learning by doing
• Doing what you want
• Keeping it sustainable
• Putting in the work (time)
• And much more.

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

MTNpodcast.com

The Crazy Life Podcast

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@idahenno

@MTNPod

@TheCrazyLifePod

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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Episode 13 of The Palmer Files features guest Neil Cetrangolo of Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks (and vlog spinoff Halos and Heathens). We discuss anxiety.

Relating to Anxiety we discuss:

• Irrationality
• Acceptance
• Expectations
• Experience
• Origins
• Altruism

Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode

AgentPalmer.com

DAPFpod.com

HalosandHeathens.com 

Tweets

@ThePalmerFiles

@AgentPalmer

@AngelsFreak7

@DAPFpodcast

@HAHvlog

You can also hear more Palmer in the meantime on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier and as mentioned on this show as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette.

Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.

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