Optimist Dan Evans Talks with Pessimist Agent Palmer
Release Date: 04/29/2025
What does a Game Designer do and more with Greg Costikyan
The Palmer Files Podcast
Episode 162 features Greg Costikyan a game industry veteran who’s published games for a variety of platforms from the table to the phone as well as more than a few novels. You’ll hear us discuss that plus his career, a little bit of process, plus adaptability, teaching, cooking, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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A Fulfilling Conversation with Adam Ortiz
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Episode 161 features Adam Ortiz, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of the Environment, and we touch on public service, but that's not why he’s here. You’ll hear us talk about why I invited him on the show, and just how much we have in common; baseball, music, and more. Plus you’ll hear us discuss mid-atlantic sports towns, fulfillment, wonder, trading album recommendations and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Was B.P. Kelso Engineered to Write?
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Episode 160 features B P Kelso. Who is among many things, an engineer by trade, a scriptwriter, an author, and a dad. We discuss storytelling, adaptation, reading, always learning and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Proust Questionnaire Vol III: Christopher J. Hughes
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Episode 159 features the return of one of my best friends Christopher J. Hughes. He’s back to tackle some of Proust’s Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what to do when things are 25 pixels to the left we discuss art, color, the creative process and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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By the power vested in Laura
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Episode 158 features Laura Eppler who I’ve known for quite a while and who’s become a very good friend. She’s here on the show to discuss her second career as an officiant. In fact, just over one year ago from the release of this episode she married Stef and I in our backyard. We discuss that second career, plus boredom, writing, and divert into a tangent or two… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Kevin, Newton, Lynx, and Brass
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Episode 157 features Kevin Freitas who, as you’ll find out, could be who he says he is or he could be 17 hobbies in a trenchcoat. We discuss his online handheld computer museum, music, programming, photography, 3d modeling, and even go back as far as Geocities, perhaps even further… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Chickens and Goats and Sheep, Oh Homesteading!
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Episode 156 features Lucy who started homesteading for one very specific reason and now, well, entrepreneur farmer could very well be her descriptor in the future. We discuss her journey through homesteading, the trials and unexpected expansions along the way, plus gardening, chickens, goats, pigs, geese, sheep, turkeys and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Proust Questionnaire Vol II: Bill Sweeney
The Palmer Files Podcast
Episode 155 features the return of the original Palmer Files guest Bill Sweeney. He’s back to tackle some of Proust’s Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what this isn’t, we’ll discuss Skype, basements and attics, poetry, the flow state, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
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Finding the Groove with Drummer and Lawyer Bryan Tuk
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Episode 154 features Bryan Tuk who’s here to bolster the rhythm section with his drums, his law degree, and his musical educator self. During this episode we discuss Bryan’s path from when he first picked up the sticks to graduating law school, with enough tangents and conversation to cover just about everything in between and beyond those two points of reference. From here on out you’ll hear us discuss the drive to help creatives, connecting with an audience, teaching and learning, the sorry position of the arts and music education right now, and much more Mentioned and Helpful Links...
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Water, Weather, and What We Want with Cousin Sarah
The Palmer Files Podcast
Episode 153 features my Cousin Sarah who’s here to talk about science, water, engineering, weather, the non-profit space, plus running, saying no, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Other Links Music created and provided by of . --End Show Notes Transmission--
info_outlineEpisode 148 with a great friend to me and this show, long time listener, first time guest, Dan Evans. We talk about our shared experience looking for work, being prepared, the cost of creative things, and much much more…
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A Complete Unknown does justice to Dylan’s electrified 1965 revolution
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Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions.
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