Your Gold is Welcome Here

Your Gold Is Welcome Here by You, Me, Us

In this episode, my guest drops some insider knowledge about writing fan fiction and the fanfic community at large. After that we launch into our Hunger Games movie discussion with a focus on her recent re-watch and also the inability of Lenny Kravitz to play a convincing Cinna. [24:30 min]

Link to my guest's review | Link to my review

Sweep the Leg

Sweep The Leg by You, Me, Us

This episode is about how people behave in the heat of battle. Everyone likes to win --don't they? -- but some people will go to much further lengths to make that happen. Our conversation floats here and there but ultimately it revolves around the theme of competition. [19:07 min]

Real to Reel

Real To Reel (right click to "save as")

Join me as I talk to a film maker as she reveals the behind-the-scenes of creating award winning pieces. My guest provides insight into the art of indie cinema, defending why short films are important, and tips for conquering film festivals. [19:45 min]

Use Your Delusion I

Use Your Delusion I by You, Me, Us

I'm pretty sure the aphorism "know thyself" wasn't meant this way, but in this episode, my guest brings up a very relevant topic in our narcissistic times. What happens when a person's self image contrasts sharply -- negatively or positively -- with how the world at large views them? How might this happen and what is the role a friend plays in supporting or refuting (faulty) self-perceptions? [17:47 min]

Food For Thought

Food For Thought by You, Me, Us

People always ask artists, "So what kind of art do you do?" It could be answered in many ways: What medium, who is the audience, what is the intended message, etc. My guest today is writing an artist statement in an attempt to articulate what he does, and to give his future works some possible definition and direction. We also learn a bit about the Fuzhou workers who may be the labor behind your Chinese food. [22:13 min]

We're Not Gonna Take It

We're Not Gonna Take It by You, Me, Us

On this episode, a colleague and I rant about how much energy it takes to give other people (tech) recommendations. See, we both suffer from the same malady of having to often defend our recommendations even when we are the ones approached as "experts." And then we talk about when people complain to us about not having new music, books, movies, etc. to consume. [18:27 min]

Elements of Style

Elements Of Style by You, Me, Us

It's everybody's job to look good. But what if you aren't good at it? My guest today is in the fashion industry and works professionally to make other people look better. We discuss how to give sartorial advice to others and then we go into why I try to call other people out when I look terrible myself. [20:56 min]