What else do you do?

Like a lot of other people, I started a podcast during the pandemic. Since it's been going for 6 months now I figured it's time I talk about it.  Catherine Smith-Desbiens, the host of Girls on Games was kind enough to guest host and interview me. 

Do you feel compelled to make your hobby a side hustle? 

I talked to Gabby DaRienzo, senior artist at Drinkbox studios, about baking and how it's nice to not monetize some hobbies and keep them for yourself.

Did any of you wish you were traveling the world instead of being trap in your home last year?  Well Moana Wisniewski, Associate Art Technical Director at Ubisoft, did. Hear all about her year of boat hitchhiking!

The delightful Alanna Linayre, the founder of Toadhouse games, is on the episode this week. We talk about her career as an actor, the challenges of game development, and how a job outside of entertainment is probably better for your mental health.

In this episode, we have Todd Mitchell, Game dev, author, and host of GameDev Breakdown Podcast. We talk about disc golf, enjoying the outdoors, and staying sane during the pandemic.

Akané D'Orangeville is a PR Manager & interpreter/translator at CyberConnect2, but also a 5-dan holder and a 20 year veteran of Kendo.  We talk about why they scream in Kendo as well as working as a translator in games.

In this episode, I talked to Luther Patenge, Game designer, writer, and head of studio for Joy Manufacturing Co. We discuss all things Lolita fashion and talk about the important questions like what it means to be “Ita”, gender and Lolita fashion, and the importance of expressing yourself.

In this monster episode Kate Sánchez, Editor in Chief for But Why Tho, and I really got into it and talked about our love of anime. We discuss the variety of the subject matter, the strength of the medium, and more!

I spoke to Osama Dorias, Lead Game Designer at WB games, about some jobs he had before he became a game dev. We talk about working in warehouses, freelance graphic design, and his interactions with sailors from around the world from working as a shipping agent.

I spoke to Kat Welsford, Digital Analyst at Square Enix, about her side profession as a Physics and Math tutor, how her last name isn't Pope, and that you shouldn't be scared of teachers.