The Something Something Experience

Kitty Brown is now the official permanent co-host of Something2XP! Our guest is social worker and LGBTQ activist, Chris Murphy. We talked about social work, LBGTQ activism, positive change and representation in the media, acceptable questions, transpeople in the media, validating all experiences, self-validation and love, the journey of transition, dating, what is “normal”, perception changes, mens vs. womens rooms, “The Code”, pronouns, positivity, being a good ally, making room in your life, finding a support system, TeenLine Online, LGBTQ teen outreach, GamerGate, gender vs. sexuality, intersectionality, unicorns, social constructs, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, clothing choices, and picking your battles.

Kitty Brown joins again as co-host. This week’s guest is video game programmer, Brandon Evans. We talked about candy, the video game industry, Mad Max: Fury Road, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Elizabeth Olsen, Milana Vayntraub, Scarlet Witch, Ex Machina, Star Citizen, crowdfunding, Star Wars, the physics of lightsabers, Imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Joining us again is bad-ass Sith master assassin, Kitty Brown. This week’s guest is artist, animator, writer, and creative director at Arbine, Inc., Brian Duffy. We sat down to talk about first world problems, chaos magick, Inside Amy Schumer: 12 Angry Men, the concept of spoilers, Star Wars canon vs. EU, interplanetary vs. intraplanetary culture, sex vs. violence, internet security, universal connectivity, and tarot.

Joining us again is Something2XP’s own Superfriend, Kitty Brown. This week we nerd out about stand-up, Marvel movies, Star Wars, moviegoing etiquette, Amy Schumer, Bruce Jenner, transgender struggle, being a good ally, The Jack and Triumph Show, Star Wars video games, Ex Machina, Inside Out, new Twin Peaks, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., spy movie gadgets, Spectre, Never Say Never Again, nerd roots, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, Fantasy vs. Science Fiction, Nichelle Nichols, Iceman, LGBT normalcy, social equality and change, Star Wars pick-up lines, Tomorrowland, the Ghostbusters reboot, Terminator: Genisys, and Mad Max: Fury Road.

This week, our guest is friend of the podcast and sometimes co-host, Kitty Brown. We gush nerdily about Star Wars, George Lucas, Star Wars canon vs. Expanded Universe, Knights of the Old Republic, Dark Empire, diversity vs. uniformity in nerd culture, female superheroes, Agent Carter, X-Men, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Wolverine, Ellen Page, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and the A Song of Ice and Fire TV show vs. the books.

This week, our guests are Rex Broome and Christina Bulbenko, co-founders of Burbank, CA Indie Rock band, The Armoires. We talked about music, elderly profanity, the stories behind songs, family bands, teaching, Skates & Rays, CBGB’s bands, Blondie, late 70s music, cover songs, Stand-up comedy, reasons to create, aging rock stars, Ian Bulbenko’s life and death, the decision to continue with The Armoires, coping with loss, upcoming Armoires gigs and recordings, Rocket Scientists, TV theme songs, community healing, genuine happiness, naming the band, and moving on.

This week, our guest is actress, media producer, and champion of positivity, Jenna Edwards. Michael and Jenna discuss the art of producing, independent vs. major studio productions, her upcoming TV talk show Wake Up!, 70s and 80s vs. modern TV, The Walking Dead, Alias, nice celebrities, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, empowering life changes, stand-up comedy, prioritizing, fear vs. positivity, recovering from major life-shattering tragedy, PTSD, being kind, Selma, Oprah, pursuing happiness, listening to the Universe, retiring from film producing, achieving goals, podcasting, and frugal vs. lavish weddings.

This week, our guest is co-creator of the podcast Two Ts in a Pod, Travis Olgin. Michael and Travis talked about podcasting, high school experiences, GWAR, the myths of violence in media, teenage dating, alcohol laws, movies, TV, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Bob’s Burgers, late night TV, Richard Cheese, KROQ, music, mixtapes and CDs, physical vs. digital media, and music library streaming services.

Kitty Brown joins again as co-host. We sat down with Disney animation background artist, Carl Beu, and discussed personal fitness, moving, wage slavery, Disney animation, labor unions, the future, humanism, Bioshock, Siri, robot-human marriage, bleak futuristic sci-fi, empathy, #TheDress, Leonard Nimoy, problematic perception in corporate culture, Purple Dog, misogyny in media culture, Net Neutrality, background animation, concept art, advice for new artists, Motor City, Goth and Industrial club culture and dating, mosh pits, and background art influences.

Our guest this week is English actor, writer, regular on BBC America’s The Brit List, and creator of the popular web/TV series, Goodnight Burbank, Hayden Black. We discussed con flu, Gallifrey One, his upcoming animated web series Gen Zed, transpeople in media, the progress of genre media and fandom, podcasting, Doctor Who, Goodnight Burbank, stand-up comedy, Blake’s 7, haunted houses, Los Angeles wildlife, and making your creative dreams happen.