Chapter 2

Sometimes the mind needs lies to believe in.

Sometimes the mind needs to know what to believe in.

In this episode, we talk again with Samantha Ryan. She's putting together this year's Tulsa Lit Fest at OSU! Tikiman, Samantha, and I will be there . . . plus another HB. There may be a tussle. It's on like Donkey Kong!

Tulsa Lit Fest through EventBrite

OSU Tulsa Lit Fest Page

Samantha Ryan's Page

Sometimes you need a friend at the end of the world.

https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Aged-Trashcan-William-Brian-Johnson/dp/1509261508

It's the end of the world as I know it, but I feel fine.

https://wildrosepress.com/product/middle-aged-man-in-a-trashcan/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006LD5XAM

Our last part of the interview with Wade "Hate" Hampton.

https://wadehampton.format.com/

YouTube

We continue our interview with artist and filmmaker Wade Hate Hampton

https://wadehampton.format.com/

YouTube

Hey friends -

I'm working on an audio version of Middle-Aged Man in a Trash Can. Give me some feedback in the comments. Trolls will be dealt with in the typical Viking way.

Your Fiend,

Brian Johnson

The Viking

We're shifting gears a little on the podcast and interviewing our first filmmaker/artist, Wade Hate Hampton.

You can find him at:

https://wadehampton.format.com/

and on YouTube

We continue our interview with Jenna Blum. She will be in Wichita at Watermark Books to promote Murder Your Darlings on Saturday, February 7th.

https://watermarkbooks.com/event/2026-02-07/author-event-jenna-blum

https://www.jennablum.com/

https://www.amightyblaze.com/

On this episode of Tikiman and the Viking,

We interview our old friend, NY Times and International best selling author, Jenna Blum. She has a new book coming out on January 13th called "Murder Your Darlings". She will be at Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas February 7th for a signing at 5pm. We hope to see you there.

https://www.jennablum.com/