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How has Ukraine changed since Alex left the country in 1991 as a young boy? What was it like to live in Kiev in 1986, downwind from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? Is there still hope for Ukraine? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his fifth guest, pop.in's CEO, Alex Kruglov.

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Biography

Alex Kruglov is the co-founder and CEO of pop.in, a venture-backed iOS and Android app that helps people make lifelong friends and spend quality time together by playing fun group games while on video chat. pop.in empowers human connection in an intimate setting (think friends and family), larger group setting (think "virtual local pub"), and at scale (think "town square"), enabling players from around the world to socialize without leaving home.

pop.in's mission is to reverse the epidemic of loneliness by creating a ubiquitous opportunity for anyone to join a kind caring inclusive community regardless of their location, time of day, or financial means. To get a sense of how users feel about pop.in and its community, here's a short video they recorded: http://bit.ly/pop-in-community.

Prior to pop.in, Alex spent six years at Hulu overseeing all of its content acquisition efforts from nearly 500 content providers, including every studio and major network in the U.S. and most major television and film companies in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He led the vision and creation of the Hulu Originals brand, including content selection, business affairs and the recruiting of its creative team. Alex was a direct report to two of Hulu's CEOs. Before Hulu, Alex was a 3x entrepreneur, co-founding his first company, a publication that later sold to National Geographic, while an undergrad. His other experience includes producing a hip-hop musical (LA and New York), stints at Sony Pictures and Fox Searchlight, and consulting at McKinsey in 5 countries.   Alex graduated magna cum laude from Brown University where he headed the Entrepreneurship Program and received his M.B.A from Harvard Business School, where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class as a Baker Scholar. Alex lives in Los Angeles, Calif. with his wife and three daughters.

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Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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How does a writer with no Hollywood connections get a novel made into a series on Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, or other streaming platforms? How does money flow to the writer in these situations? What are the odds of getting a novel translated into film? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his fifth guest, Hulu's former head of content acquisition, Alex Kruglov.

You can also watch the episode here.

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LinkedIn

Biography

Alex Kruglov is the co-founder and CEO of pop.in, a venture-backed iOS and Android app that helps people make lifelong friends and spend quality time together by playing fun group games while on video chat. pop.in empowers human connection in an intimate setting (think friends and family), larger group setting (think "virtual local pub"), and at scale (think "town square"), enabling players from around the world to socialize without leaving home.   

pop.in's mission is to reverse the epidemic of loneliness by creating a ubiquitous opportunity for anyone to join a kind caring inclusive community regardless of their location, time of day, or financial means. To get a sense of how users feel about pop.in and its community, here's a short video they recorded: http://bit.ly/pop-in-community.   

Prior to pop.in, Alex spent six years at Hulu overseeing all of its content acquisition efforts from nearly 500 content providers, including every studio and major network in the U.S. and most major television and film companies in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He led the vision and creation of the Hulu Originals brand, including content selection, business affairs and the recruiting of its creative team. Alex was a direct report to two of Hulu's CEOs. Before Hulu, Alex was a 3x entrepreneur, co-founding his first company, a publication that later sold to National Geographic, while an undergrad. His other experience includes producing a hip-hop musical (LA and New York), stints at Sony Pictures and Fox Searchlight, and consulting at McKinsey in 5 countries.   Alex graduated magna cum laude from Brown University where he headed the Entrepreneurship Program and received his M.B.A from Harvard Business School, where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class as a Baker Scholar. Alex lives in Los Angeles, Calif. with his wife and three daughters.

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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Cancel Culture (Continued): How do we get out of it? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his fourth guest, author, Erica L. Satifka.

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Twitter

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Books

How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters
Busted Synapses
Stay Crazy

Biography

Erica L. Satifka is a writer and/or friendly artificial construct, forged in a heady mix of iced coffee and sarcasm. She enjoys rainy days, questioning reality, ignoring her to-do list, and adding to her collection of tattoos. Her debut novel Stay Crazy (Apex Publications) is the winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer, and her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Shimmer, Interzone, and The Dark. Originally from Pittsburgh, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse Rob and an indeterminate number of cats.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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Cancel Culture (Continued): How did we get here? How did COVID impact freedom of speech? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his fourth guest, author, Erica L. Satifka.

You can also watch the episode here.

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Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters
Busted Synapses
Stay Crazy

Biography

Erica L. Satifka is a writer and/or friendly artificial construct, forged in a heady mix of iced coffee and sarcasm. She enjoys rainy days, questioning reality, ignoring her to-do list, and adding to her collection of tattoos. Her debut novel Stay Crazy (Apex Publications) is the winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer, and her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Shimmer, Interzone, and The Dark. Originally from Pittsburgh, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse Rob and an indeterminate number of cats.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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Cancel Culture: How did we get here? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his fourth guest, author, Erica L. Satifka.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters
Busted Synapses
Stay Crazy

Biography

Erica L. Satifka is a writer and/or friendly artificial construct, forged in a heady mix of iced coffee and sarcasm. She enjoys rainy days, questioning reality, ignoring her to-do list, and adding to her collection of tattoos. Her debut novel Stay Crazy (Apex Publications) is the winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer, and her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Shimmer, Interzone, and The Dark. Originally from Pittsburgh, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse Rob and an indeterminate number of cats.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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How can you stay crazy in a publishing industry that is already bonkers? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his fourth guest, author, Erica L. Satifka.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters
Busted Synapses
Stay Crazy

Biography

Erica L. Satifka is a writer and/or friendly artificial construct, forged in a heady mix of iced coffee and sarcasm. She enjoys rainy days, questioning reality, ignoring her to-do list, and adding to her collection of tattoos. Her debut novel Stay Crazy (Apex Publications) is the winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer, and her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Shimmer, Interzone, and The Dark. Originally from Pittsburgh, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse Rob and an indeterminate number of cats.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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If Communism is a viable form of government, why was it associated with so much horror in the 20th century? Is there hope for communism in the 21st century? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his third guest, author and editor, Nick Mamatas.

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Books

Fiction

The Second Shooter (Books Inc)
The Second Shooter (DriveThrru Fiction eBook)
Planetbreaker's Son
Sabbath
Move Under Ground
Love Is the Law

Non-Fiction

Starve Better
Insults Every Man Should Know
Kwangju Diary: Beyond Death, Beyong the Darkness of the Age

Biography

Nick Mamatas (Greek: Νίκος Μαμματάς) is an American horror, science fiction, and fantasy author and editor. His fiction has been nominated for a number of awards, including several Bram Stokers. He has also been recognised for his editorial work with a Bram Stoker Award, as well as World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award nominations. He funded his early writing career by producing term papers for college students, which gained him some notoriety when he described this experience in an essay for Drexel University's online magazine The Smart Set.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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Why are multiple shooters frequently reported initially in mass shootings? What is squeecore? Why is there so much fuss about it? Will the mere mention of it get Sean and Nick cancelled? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets again with his third guest, author and editor, Nick Mamatas.

You can also watch the episode here.

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Website

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Books

Fiction

The Second Shooter (Books Inc)
The Second Shooter (DriveThrru Fiction eBook)
Planetbreaker's Son
Sabbath
Move Under Ground Love Is the Law

Non-Fiction

Starve Better
Insults Every Man Should Know
Kwangju Diary: Beyond Death, Beyong the Darkness of the Age

Biography

Nick Mamatas (Greek: Νίκος Μαμματάς) is an American horror, science fiction, and fantasy author and editor. His fiction has been nominated for a number of awards, including several Bram Stokers. He has also been recognised for his editorial work with a Bram Stoker Award, as well as World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award nominations. He funded his early writing career by producing term papers for college students, which gained him some notoriety when he described this experience in an essay for Drexel University's online magazine The Smart Set.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

How can you starve better in the publishing industry? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his third guest, author and editor, Nick Mamatas.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website 

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books 

Fiction 

The Second Shooter (Books Inc)
The Second Shooter (DriveThrru Fiction eBook)
Planetbreaker's Son
Sabbath
Move Under Ground
Love Is the Law

Non-Fiction 

Starve Better
Insults Every Man Should Know
Kwangju Diary: Beyond Death, Beyong the Darkness of the Age

Biography 

Nick Mamatas (Greek: Νίκος Μαμματάς) is an American horror, science fiction, and fantasy author and editor. His fiction has been nominated for a number of awards, including several Bram Stokers. He has also been recognised for his editorial work with a Bram Stoker Award, as well as World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award nominations. He funded his early writing career by producing term papers for college students, which gained him some notoriety when he described this experience in an essay for Drexel University's online magazine The Smart Set.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

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How is remote viewing related to consciousness? How is consciousness related to quantum physics? What is the fundamental nature of reality? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with author and remote viewing veteran, Dr. David Morehouse.

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Other Website

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Books

Psychic Warrior
Remote Viewing The Complete User's Manual for Coordinate Remote Viewing
Nonlethal Weapons: War without Death

Biography

David Morehouse was the top ROTC cadet out of 2,800 commissioned into the Regular Army in 1979. He served in staff and command positions ranging from Airborne rifle company commander to commander of an elite Airborne Ranger Company. He was Aide de Camp to two generals, the Battalion Executive Officer of the 680-man 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, as well as the Chief of Training for the 13,500-soldier 82nd Airborne Division.

From 1987 to 1991, David Morehouse was assigned to several highly classified special access programs in the US Army’s Intelligence Security Command and the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Science and Technology as a top secret Psychic Spy or Remote Viewer.

He holds a Master of Military Art and Science Degree, a Masters degree in Administration, and a Doctorate in Education.

He resigned his commission in 1995 after his decision to write Psychic Warrior resulted in the filing of unfounded charges against him, which ultimately were dismissed as baseless in an Army discharge review board.

Dr. Morehouse formed Remote Viewing Technologies in 1997, a company that trained civilians in the exact military protocols and standards of his Remote Viewing unit. He's trained well over 15,000 students globally.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.