March 23, 2025
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Aug. 19, 2025
What does it take to put on an AI Film Festival? John Gauntt (Creative Director, Writer, Director, Podcaster)
In this conversation, I talk with John Gauntt, creative director of the Seattle AI Film Festival. John is a deep thinker and a true builder – someone who’s been working at the crossroads of storytelling and emerging tech for ...
Aug. 5, 2025
Balancing AI and Authenticity: Justin Marshall (Marketing & Sales Visionary)
In this conversation, I talk with Justin Marshall – founder of The Department – about the evolving role of AI in marketing, communication, and human connection. Justin is a sharp thinker with a deep understanding of how agent...
July 29, 2025
The Future Of Storytelling: Brett & Shannon Leonard (Filmmakers, Storytellers, Digital Creators)
In this episode, I’m joined by Brett and Shannon Leonard – a father and son duo working at the bleeding edge of storytelling, technology, and human connection. You might know Brett as the visionary director behind The Lawnmow...
May 6, 2025
We Still Want To Be Special: Ryan Lane (Coder, Designer, Photographer)
Github Copilot, ComfyUI, Diffusion Models, Ollama, Raspberry Pi, APIs -- this week, my guest educates me on ALL of them. In an AI world utterly consumed with vibe coding, I needed to have a conversation with someone who could walk me through the world of coding. That person? Ryan Lane, who shares his extensive experience in tech, particularly in coding and design, and discusses the transformative role of AI in these fields. He explores how AI tools like Copilot assist developers, the importa…
April 29, 2025
The Flood Is Already Here: Westin Lee (AAA Video Game Writer & Indie Author)
Midjourney, SudoWrite, Sesame, Claude, ChatGPT, and the wonder of local LLMs: Westin Lee, a AAA game writer, marketing copywriter, and indie author I had the good fortune to work with on the Dying Light franchise and I touch ...
April 22, 2025
What Are The Ethics Of NOT Embracing AI?: Duane "Dr. D" Loose (Artist, Art Director, Professor)
CAD, CGI, LoRA, Midjourney -- Dr. D has seen and used them all over his expansive career. And who is Dr. D? Artist and Professor Duane Loose -- a seasoned artist and educator in the field of interactive media and game develop...
April 15, 2025
It's A Symbolic Sandbox: John Brennan (Filmmaker, Professor)
Virtual cameras, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Houdini, Flux, ChatGPT -- Filmmaker and Professor John Brennan uses them all. John is a second member of the AI vanguard teaching at USC (after last week's guest, Scott Easley), ...
April 8, 2025
It's All Adult LEGOs For Me: Scott Easley (Visual Designer and Professor)
Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT, DALL·E, Meshi.ai, Maya, Unity, Photoshop, even Liza from back in the day -- what DIDN'T we talk about this episode? This is a good one – I’m talking with Scott Easley, senior lecturer at USC's Viter...
April 1, 2025
AI Is A Massive Unlock: Douglass McGinness (Founder of Animated Company)
Flux, Kling, Minimax, Veo 2: Douglass McGinness III, founder of Animated Company, is using them all to brilliant effect. Trust me when I say his opinions are based on getting stuff made (isn't that the heart of being creative...
March 25, 2025
AI is a Catalyst to Conceptualize in New Ways: Erin Reilly
Erin Reilly and I discuss her extensive experience with AI, particularly in the context of fandom engagement and character development. She shares insights on how AI can enhance personal connections and learning experiences t...