Avert Your Eyes

Welcome to the Avert Your Eyes podcast hosted by Michael Gibson, Jr.! Here we will be speaking with some of the creative people in and around North Texas and beyond. Avert Your Eyes! Consider yourself warned!

059 - The Denton Black Film Festival 2024 01/19/2024

059 - The Denton Black Film Festival 2024 Discussing the 2024 Denton Black Film Festival, which is celebrating their 10th anniversary of showcasing black culture! The Denton Black Film Festival has grown into a 5-Day event that allows you to immerse yourself in some of the best showcases of black cinema, music, spoken word, art, and so much more. Visit and get your tickets today! Discussing the 10th anniversary of the Denton Black Film Festival in a round table conversation with my guests: Linda Eaddy, Director of Film Programming Harry Eaddy, Festival Director Nic Nichelson, Music Director Rhonda Bellamy Hodge, Director of Social Justice Programming Beatrice McBride, Director of Photography If you enjoyed the episode, head over to and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! You can also subscribe via , , or . Follow us via , , and . Visit our . Click to take our listener survey! We now have Avert Your Eyes Podcast merchandise! Check it out ! /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/29558063

058 - Bart Weiss and Dallas VideoFest 34 09/28/2021

058 - Bart Weiss and Dallas VideoFest 34 Bart Weiss, Founder and Artistic Director of Dallas VideoFest, discusses the festival's 34th and final year. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/20633576

057 - Comedian Carl LaBove 06/20/2021

057 - Comedian Carl LaBove This episode is a re-release of episode 19 with guest comedian, actor, and musician Carl LaBove. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas. At 19 years old, he discovered stand up comedy with the man who would become his best friend, Sam Kinison. Together and along with Bill Hicks, they were founding members of “The Outlaws of Comedy.” /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/19540166

056 - Comedian Darryl Littleton 02/09/2020

056 - Comedian Darryl Littleton This episode's guest is comedian Darryl Littleton, who began his comedy career writing sketches for “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” on CBS Radio. Soon afterwards he became a regular at the world famous Comedy Store, adopted the stage name, “D’Militant” and landed a job as D. L. Hughley’s exclusive writer when he hosted BET’s “Comic View”. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/13077968

055 - Comedian Tony Casillas 02/01/2020

055 - Comedian Tony Casillas This episode's guest is comedian Tony Casillas, who started performing stand up comedy in Dallas, Texas, during his senior year in college by going on stage and telling stories about his life, and has had the opportunity to open for comics like Jim Jeffries, Tj Miller, Orny Adams, Theo Von and Bobcat Goldthwait. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/12975641

054 - Becca Peixotto, Ph.D. 01/12/2020

054 - Becca Peixotto, Ph.D. Becca Peixotto, Ph.D. is the Curator of the Origins: Fossils From The Cradle of Humankind exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. We discuss what lead her to become an archeologist, the exhibit that is currently on display through March 22, 2020 and so much more on episode 54 of the Avert Your Eyes Podcast. Consider yourself warned. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/12706970

053 - Danger God 11/11/2019

053 - Danger God Discussing the "Danger God" documentary, stunt work through the years, and a real-life run-in with Charles Manson, and more with filmmaker Joe O'Connell and Stuntman Gary Kent, the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/11983196

052 - Frame4Frame 2019 Red Carpet 09/28/2019

052 - Frame4Frame 2019 Red Carpet We speak with filmmakers on the red carpet of the 2019 Frame4Frame Film Festival. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/11431487

051 - Frame4Frame Festival 2019 09/20/2019

051 - Frame4Frame Festival 2019 Ahead of the Frame4Frame festival, we sit in on the media round table with James Hawthorn and Vivian Fullerlove with the festival. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/11324003

050 - Selase Botchway 09/01/2019

050 - Selase Botchway This episode's guest is actor Selase Botchway. He is a first-generation Ghanaian that grew up in North Texas. He's been in several print campaigns including Lifetime Fitness, Dicks Sporting Goods, Nike Dry Fit, Sony, FedEx, and Lays. He's performed on Queen of the South, Sense Of Urgency, A Man Called John, Hello Henry, TX Zombie War, Zulu 6, and much more. We discuss Africa, acting and so much more. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/11075990

049 - Maria Tuadi 08/04/2019

049 - Maria Tuadi This episode's guest is Maria Tuadi. She is an Indonesian-American musician and filmmaker raised in SoCal that I met while attending the 2019 Asian Film Festival of Dallas, where her film "Always" screened. Tuadi’s latest single, “Always” is the title track of her Asian on Film Festival Best Original Score Award-winning short film of the same name. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/10771775

048 - Richie Lunsford 07/01/2019

048 - Richie Lunsford This episode's guest is Richie Lunsford. He is a main stage cast member of Four Day Weekend, the longest running show in the southwest. He is also a Writer, Director, and Performer in the YouTube Web Series called For King and Country. Currently, Richie sits on the board of directors for the Fort Worth, non-profit called Girls Rock Fort Worth, which is a program that helps empower girls through music education and performance. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/10349861

047 - The.Naaman 06/09/2019

047 - The.Naaman This episode's guest is Fort Worth rapper, The.Naaman. He is currently nominated for a 2019 Fort Worth Weekly Music Award in the R&B/Hip Hop Category. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/10103965

046 - Kate Morgan 06/02/2019

046 - Kate Morgan This episode's guest is Kate Morgan. She is a critic, writer, and poet currently residing in Dallas, Texas. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/10010465

045 - Dave Lieber 05/19/2019

045 - Dave Lieber Dave Lieber, “The Watchdog” columnist at The Dallas Morning News, is on a mission to bring back to life a forgotten historical figure of North Texas – Amon G. Carter – who owned the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, WBAP-AM and what’s now NBC 5. His play "Amon! The Ultimate Texan" is out now. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/9840095

044 - Katy Blakey 04/14/2019

044 - Katy Blakey This episode's guest Katy Blakey, weekend morning anchor and a reporter during the week at NBC 5 News. We discuss what it takes to be a journalist, some of the impactful stories in her career, chasing tornadoes, and more! /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/9389189

043 - Deborah Jung 03/03/2019

043 - Deborah Jung Deborah Jung is the Founder and Executive Director of Kids Who Care. She is a 2007 Great Women of Texas honoree, 2008 Legacy of Women Award recipient for the Arts, and most recently the Heart of Gold award recipient from the Fort Worth Arts Council. We discuss how she accidentally got into theater, her time at CASA Mañana, the creation of Kids Who Care, and so much more on the Avert Your Eyes Podcast! Consider yourself warned... /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8856137

042 - Amanda Sweet 02/10/2019

042 - Amanda Sweet This episode's guest is Amanda Sweet. She is a Culture Creator - connecting with people through multimedia experiences. She focuses her energy on photography, curating and hosting events, and producing. Her true specialty is pinpointing people’s talents and making opportunities to set their talents free. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8592335

041 - Best Of Fests 2019 Red Carpet 01/23/2019

041 - Best Of Fests 2019 Red Carpet We recently attended the 2019 Best of Fests Film Festival a few weeks ago. 22 different film festivals came together to present films that either were popular with their audiences or represented their programming esthetic. I attended the red carpet and spoke with several filmmakers and festival representatives. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8364689

040 - Nicholas Muthersbaugh 01/20/2019

040 - Nicholas Muthersbaugh This episode's guest is multiple Emmy winner, Nicholas Muthersbaugh. He is the director, co-writer, and co-producer of the film Alora, which is premiering at the 2019 Denton Black Film Festival. The film is up for 2 awards: Best Short & Best Texas Short. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8320907

039 - Maddy Lea, Tammy & Daryl 01/18/2019

039 - Maddy Lea, Tammy & Daryl This episode's guest is Maddy Lea. She is a 9 year old up and coming actress from Fort Worth, Texas & has been in various performing arts since the age of 5 including one of the current nationwide Great Wolf Lodge commercials. Currently she is set to star in the new film Alora premiering at the 2019 Denton Black Film Festival. During our conversation we talk with Maddy Lea and her parents about Maddy's acting, cosplay, dancing, and so much more! /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8303795

038 - Lauren Brizendine Returns 01/13/2019

038 - Lauren Brizendine Returns Lauren Brizendine stars in Alora, a film co-written by Michael Gibson, Jr. and Nicholas Muthersbaugh. We discuss acting in the film, working with the cast and crew, doing standup comedy for the first time, and so much more on episode 38 of the Avert Your Eyes Podcast. Consider yourself warned. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8235107

037 - Nicole Fancher 01/06/2019

037 - Nicole Fancher Nicole was born in CA, but grew up in OK. she got the film bug while taking a class on film at Oklahoma City University and has been acting in indie films and commercials ever since. Look our for in Alora as well as in her first starring role in a feature called Shifter, which will be filming in February. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/8153447

036 - The 2018 Lone Star Film Festival 11/18/2018

036 - The 2018 Lone Star Film Festival At the 2018 Lone Star Film Festival speaking with filmmakers and festival goers, including producer Victoria Fratz, writer Aaron Fradkin, Actor Zachary Mooren, filmmaker Adam Dietrich, and more! /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/7606040

035 - Stephen Brodie 10/28/2018

035 - Stephen Brodie This episode's guest is actor Stephen Brodie. He was born and raised in Dallas, TX and has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He can be seen in Disney's THE LONE RANGER, alongside Johnny Depp and William Fichtner, in the recent horror reboot PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH, as well as the horror-thriller THE RAKE and more. We discuss working with Johnny Depp, several horror films, and so much more on Episode 35 of the Avert Your Eyes podcast! Consider yourself warned! /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/7343528

034 - Morgana Wilborn 09/16/2018

034 - Morgana Wilborn This episode's guest Morgana Wilborn! She is a Dallas native and actress that has performed for such companies as in Soul Rep Theatre, Cara Mia, WaterTower Theater, and House Party Theatre. She is currently onstage performing as Zoe, the title character in Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ play, called 'An Octoroon,' which you can catch through the end of September 2018 at Stage West Theater in Ft. Worth. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/7052093

033 - Billy Hensley - The Wirerims 09/09/2018

033 - Billy Hensley - The Wirerims This episode's guest is Billy Hensley. He is a musician based out of Denton, Texas. You may have read about him in the Dallas Observer article about his 52 songs in 52 weeks challenge that he took part in. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/7025120

032 - The 2018 Women Texas Film Festival Red Carpet 08/18/2018

032 - The 2018 Women Texas Film Festival Red Carpet Attending the red carpet world Premiere of Amanda Kramer's 'Paris Window' at the opening night of the Women Texas Film Festival on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/6940576

031 - Justina Walford - Women Texas FIlm Festival 2018 08/12/2018

031 - Justina Walford - Women Texas FIlm Festival 2018 This episode's guest is Justina Walford, the Founder and Artistic Director of the Women Texas Film Festival taking place at the Studio Movie Grill's Spring Valley location in Dallas August 15 - 19. We discuss the festival, her love of horror films, and so much more. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/6916294

030 - David Gibson - Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2018 07/22/2018

030 - David Gibson - Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2018 Speaking with David Gibson, Program Director and Operations Manager at the 2018 Asian Film Festival of Dallas. The film festival happening now - July 26th at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas. /episode/index/show/avertyoureyes/id/6839542

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