Conversations Episodes

Ep 20: Mark Meer: from dropping out to saving the universe Description: In this final episode of Season 1 David gets comfortable in the boudoir with voice actor Mark Meer and explores the intricacies of chasing passions both on and off the mic. Guest at a Glance Mark Meer is known worldwide for his voice work in video games, especially Commander Shepard in the Massive Effect series. Show Notes: First comic Marvels what if Life before societal acceptance Role playing and satan ...

Episode: 16 - Adam Dewhurst: Passion, Growth & Fatherhood David and Adam get riff on the the components of the journey that took Adam from watching films on the sofa to being a creative on Marvel Movies and more, while considering how we nurture the next generation. Guest at a Glance Adam Dewhirst is a lead modeller at ILM (Industrial light and magic). He has over 17 years experience in VFX spanning Games, film, TV, commercials and children’s television. Perhaps one of his most loved creation...

Episode: 12 Creativity, Depression & Getting Up Again with Barry Nugent Description: David welcomes one of his oldest and closest friends, author and co founder of his other podcast - Geek Syndicate - into the boudoir. Listen to the banter as they explore their friendship, origins, traumas and dig into how life's mental fallout has affected Barry's creativity. Guest at a Glance Barry Nugent is an author of supernatural adventures and the creative force behind the Unseen Shadows Universe, w...

Title: Grief, Mental Health and Superpowers with Courtney Charlton Description: In this episode David chats with Courtney, an incredibly creative geek and fellow parent to a dead child. There's lots of laughter while exploring grief, mental health, children ,geekdom and asking the question - "What geeky artefact would you sell to pay the rent?" Guest at a Glance A life long geek and founder of Mother of Mayhem UK Courtney is a friendly and highly creative London-based retoucher who has wor...

David talks with prolific science fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky about his journey from childhood to successful author. We explore his influences, methodology, mindset and discover the book that made him cry. Bio: Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the acclaimed Shadows of the Apt fantasy series, from the first volume, Empire In Black and Gold in 2008 to the final book, Seal of the Worm, in 2014. In civilian life he is a lawyer, gamer and amateur entomologist. Tchaikovsky's novel Child...