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Game Stuff Podcast

Brad Snyder, Sean Krick

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Join game-developin' dudes Sean Krick and Brad Snyder as they discuss games and all the stuff that goes with 'em. Keep up with the latest news (but only the news that matters), meet guests from the hottest game studios, and get a fresh perspective on the games you know and love.
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Good Government Show

Valley Park Productions

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We’re from the government; we’re here to help you! It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview. Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans. Th ...
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In honor of Veterans Day, iHeartMedia presents “Veterans You Should Know." Each episode features an inspiring story from a veteran who proudly served in the armed forces and learned lessons of perseverance and camaraderie. These veterans then took those values and applied them into their new roles as civilians. Listen as they share the challenges and struggles they faced as they transitioned out of the military into civilian life, and learn about the incredible work they continue to do as bu ...
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Hosted by 2-time US Olympian and Emmy winning producer John Moffet, SPORTS + LIFE + BALANCE goes behind-the-scenes with your favorite athletes to hear the untold stories from pivotal moments in their careers, and how athletics has shaped and transformed their lives. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you might learn a thing or two.
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It doesn't take long to recognize pop culture's influence on the work of Michael Allred. Whether we're talking Madman, X-Statix, or Silver Surfer, his comics radiate his passion for music, art, and life. Some references are easy to spot, a few a little trickier, and others impossible unless you know the man personally. For us, his comics mostly equ…
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The fate of the city of Fate is in the hands of Mayor David Billings. And he’s not leaving it up to fate. Listen as he explains how he helps to plan and manage the growth of this expanding city near Dallas. It’s actually fate that he wound up in the mayor’s office. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route …
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Dracula permeates everything. Before we're five years old, we know his story. It's baked into the cultural imagination. However, if you were to hold that story up to the light, you'd immediately notice a lot of holes. In Bram Stoker's iconic work, Dracula appears less frequently than you would think, and his backstory is referenced in short bursts …
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Henry County Commission President Carlotta Herrell is working on a problem, traffic and she says there are things she can do, it involved good government and good planning. What’s worse than sitting in traffic? Hear some solutions. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science Natio…
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Hey, you. Stop doom scrolling. You've landed where you belong. Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors return to Comic Book Couples Counseling with another Justice Warriors book, Vote Harder. And they're back just when we need them most, weeks away from a critical, very American election. As in the best romantic comedies, Swamp Cop and Officer Schitt are torn a…
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In this article, the top ten reasons why reading comics criticism will increase your sex drive. Yeah, that's right, we need your clicks! We live in an apocalypse where thoughtful online comics criticism decreases in value every minute. However, you know comics criticism is essential to the industry's ecosystem and community because you're an intell…
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Aaron “Adot” Whitely is an Army combat veteran, a former coach, a father and husband who does not like to sleep on the couch. But mostly he is a defender of democracy. He wants to help the people of his home city and make sure everyone’s vote counts. Just listen. Politicla dirty deals for Commissioner Jerica Richardson. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thank…
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It's been a trip to get to this moment. Since we saw Nick Dragotta's design for Absolute Batman, an intense anticipation took hold of us. However, if you think it's been a long journey from our Batman AF introduction at San Diego Comic-Con, it's been an even longer and more thoughtful one for Dragotta and his collaborator Scott Snyder. They've nood…
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Nothing like sitting on a new tractor when you’re out tending to the cotton crop in North Texas. Wichita County Commissioner Barry Mahler has choices because he has also has a large collection of antique tractors that can still do the job. Listen to his thoughts on good government in rural Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco…
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This week's episode is a full-circle moment. We began our podcast five years ago, discussing the romantic entanglements between Scott Summers and Jean Grey as depicted in The Dark Phoenix Saga. Now, we're honored, and in a bit of disbelief, to welcome writer Chris Claremont onto the show. His contributions to the medium have been some of the most s…
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Keep Austin Weird, Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea is doing that. Mostly, she is making sure the air and water are clean and making sure no one is letting up in the battle against climate Change. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty National Association of Counties (NACo) Executive Produce…
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If you think comic books and their audience resist continuity changes, you must consider the death grip comic strips have on their characters. Charlie Brown was never allowed to kick the football and was also denied a wardrobe. His life sentence was that yellow shirt. Mutts cartoonist Patrick McDonnell accepts the pressures of his medium and believ…
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Louie Minor is a Bell County Texas Commissioner. An Army veteran, he has concerns about some of the immigration policies that really could effect his family. We talk barbecue and solar power. And Louie’s a fellow podcaster. So before you listen to his show, listen to him on the Good Government Show. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ou…
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell didn’t like the way government was spending money. So she got involved. She ran for office and is now a county supervisor for a large section of Los Angeles. She’s there to get the work done and make a difference. Just listen. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's flickr Photostream. GoodGove…
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Racing on the heels of Batman Day, we celebrate eighty-five years of the Caped Crusader by finally digging into one of our recent favorite Dark Knight stories, Batman: City of Madness by Christian Ward. Technically, this is our third conversation with Ward about this particular story, but it's the first one where we can dig into it page-by-page, go…
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Celebrating our 75th Episode - we turn the tables on host Dave Martin when executive producer David Snyder asks him the questions. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty National Association of Counties (NACo) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin P…
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Voting integrity is a topic on everyone’s mind. Listen to Santa Fe County New Mexico Katharine Clark, talk about how she runs open and safe elections in her county. If you think elections are fixed, just listen. If you want to know that elections are fair, just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Ro…
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The instant the internet glimpsed Nick Dragotta's bold, BIG design for Absolute Batman, it lost its mind. Since the initial San Diego Comic-Con reveal, emotions have intensified around it, and the fan art has flowed like a dam burst. The first issue is still weeks away, but Final Order Cutoff is here (TODAY!), and Scott Snyder joins the podcast to …
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"The coolest gig I’ll ever have," that’s how Dubuque Iowa Mayor Brad Cavanagh explains his job. He says as mayor he is plugged into government at all levels, but also still lives a regular life in the town where he grew up. He talks about partnerships and how Robert F Kennedy made him think about how government can work. Listen as he explains how h…
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Sneak into any comic book geek's home, and you'll probably find copies of Marvels and Kingdom Come. What about Uncle Sam, though? The series hit shops in 1997 from DC's Vertigo label, and it sparked provocative thought from those who read it, but for whatever reason, it did not resonate as soundly within the direct market crowd as Alex Ross' more r…
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Really, at least that’s what Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says. Once the city was mocked as “The Mistake by the Lake.” Years ago, their Lake Erie caught fire. No more and the Mayor says Cleveland will be an example for the nation. Just listen, the second youngest Mayor in Cleveland’s history has a story to tell. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our …
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When cartoonists like Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo come together, the rest of us better take notice. The Moon Is Following Us drops its first issue on September 18th, and it's a jam comic with a fierce narrative engine and an even more assertive take-notice paint job. Set within the waking and sleeping worlds, Johnson handles the former w…
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We did it. We've completed our San Diego Comic-Con coverage. Twelve podcasts in August. Too much? Maybe, but no regrets, and there is no better way to wrap up our Comic-Con celebrations than with Star Trek group editor Heather Antos and superstar writer Ryan North discussing Star Trek: Lower Decks and its new mission at IDW Publishing. Since its st…
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Meet Cindy Axne, she’s the Senior Advisor for Rural Delivery, Engagement and Prosperity for the US Department of Agriculture. And on this show we hear about a wide range of areas were the USDA is helping Americans every day with good government programs across the county on and off the farm. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How …
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Hey, don't tell us. We'll tell you. The suits who bankroll the industry think they know what we want to read. They have no idea. Marginalizing voices is an active pursuit where financial concerns are frequently used as an excuse. The Horizon Experiment has faith in us, placing its future in our wallets, betting we'll support originality in genres g…
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Once upon a time, cartoonist JP Ahonen fell out of love with his art. He'd reached a wall. It was burnout. He'd lost the joy found in creation. Then, he just started to doodle, and an Inktober project became a runaway success. Belzebubs, the saga of a black metal family, significantly inspired by Calvin and Hobbes, sprung from his brain, and there …
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In a few short years, James Tynion IV has become a beacon within comics. When you walk into a shop, you don't have to look long before you stumble upon one of his comics. He's seemingly everywhere, spreading beyond the four color realm, and no matter the title he's attached to, it's worth a perusal. Back in July, at San Diego Comic-Con, we sat down…
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Tara Stamps is a force, you will notice that about a minute into the conversation. She’s Chicago born and raised and she has invested her whole life into making Cook County better. First as a teacher, helping other teachers, like the current mayor. And now as a Cook County commissioner. Just listen to her. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our spons…
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At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the family was at the forefront of DC creators' minds. We couldn't escape the topic when discussing superheroics. Plus, we've been pretty anxious on the podcast, contemplating the ramifications of city saviors placing their loved ones above the citizens of Gotham City and Metropolis. Does the person on the street…
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This year's San Diego Comic-Con brought a lot of news. Possibly the most surprising and easily the most exciting was DC's announcement that The New Gods were coming back to comic shops and that their latest saga would be steered by writer Ram V and artist Evan Cagle. While these characters loom large over the DC universe, they've rarely carried a s…
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Ft. Worth is the fastest growing large city in the USA, but they still manage to hold on to their Old West Roots. Check out the daily cattle drive. Mayor Mattie Parker talks about how she helps manage the huge growth in her city but how they keep their Western roots, and she talks music. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to R…
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Last year, cartoonist Juni Ba had an epic Fall, releasing multiple all-timers in one month. We had him on the show and told him the output would be difficult to top in 2024, and he humbly said he had a few projects already lined up and would do his best. With The Boy Wonder about to wrap and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #1 hitting sta…
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In October, DC asks its creators and readers to go All In regarding a new status quo. No matter their history with these characters or their knowledge of them, readers can pick up any single issue on the stands, begin a new adventure, and easily comprehend the event and its possibilities. It starts with The All In Special, released on October 2nd, …
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As San Diego Comic-Con began its last day, we met with Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman in the Hilton lobby to thoroughly discuss their brand-new superhero, The Pedestrian. Just when you dismiss the genre's ability to create or support a new spandex character, architects like Esposito and Von Gorman come around to rejuvenate the space with an absu…
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J.D. Clark is a young county juror in Wise County Texas, a suburb of Ft. Worth, growth is the biggest challenge. Growth and keeping the old west and cowboy image of Texas. JD has the hats and boots to go with his Texas roots. Listen and hear about government in Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Rou…
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We're mostly unpacked from San Diego Comic-Con, and we begin this week's podcast by discussing the show's big highlight. No, it's not RDJ as Doctor Doom. After working through the con highs and lows, we invite cartoonist Wes Craig into our Zoom room for the first time so we can thoroughly investigate his all-ages epic, Kaya. In an era where publish…
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Hopefully, you've had some time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 by Jason Aaron and Joëlle Jones. The record-breaking comic seemingly found its way into everyone's pullbox last week. Despite San Diego Comic-Con taking over much of the discourse, the IDW Publishing relaunch snatched tremendous attention and fueled equal excitement. As promised, …
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Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve took it personal. Facing real personal challenges in her family she saw how hard it was to get help for people facing mental health problems. Because of her experiences, she set out to make a difference and make it easier for those seeking mental health solutions. And not just in Reno, but through her position as …
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Reporting live from San Diego Comic-Con, we're chatting with Gail Simone about everything she has going on at the moment, including the incredible Misty 2024 Special from Rebellion Publishing. When editors first approached her with the project, she'd never read the previous British series. However, after a few issues, Simone was hooked and saw her …
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You think of the Florida Keys, you think about clean blue water, great fishing, great swimming and diving and tropical drinks at sunset. However, some of the waters, the many canals where houses were built, were polluted with not enough water flow and were poorly constructed. Now a program is in place to clean up these canals one by one. On our fir…
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It's easy to despair. Fear and frustration spread quickly, and their hold has hooks hard to shake. Don't fall into the discourse trap; free yourself by following the light radiating from the medium's champions. Find folks like Deb Aoki and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and grab firm. Through their Mangasplaining podcast (co-hosted with David Brothers…
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Mayor Todd Gloria presides over one of the best places in the USA, best if you like near perfect warm weather year ‘round. With Mexico as a neighbor Mayor Todd has a practical and personal relationship with the immigration and border issue. He deals with it every day, and he says what you might hear and see on TV is not often reality. Listen to him…
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There is power in putting your life on the page. Cartoonist Maurice Vellekoop discovered it when making the internal external, crafting a massive graphic novel memoir over eleven years. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Togethergorgeously and nakedly splays his experience for EVERYONE to consume, and while his audience could/should find it healingly ref…
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Oakland has always been in the shadow of it’s across the bay neighbor, San Francisco, but a new mayor is working on changing that and improving how the city operates and is perceived. Crime and homelessness are problems, but Mayor Sheng Thao is working on that. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a Ci…
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When it comes to cool collaborators, Matt Kindt has had quite a few. He partnered with CBCC all-star Matt Lesniewski on Crimson Flower. He and David Rubin gave us the blazing sci-fi adventure Ether. And with Ron Garney and Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt birthed the This Is Spinal Tap version of Conan the Barbarian. Don't deny it: BRZRKR is proudly cranke…
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Shawn Milnes didn’t start out wanting to be in government and while he served as a county commissioner, he still can be a government critic, just like how he started out. Thinking he could do better, he ran for office, won an election but now serves Northern Utah on a commission that represents government to the business community. He says his back…
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Are you ready to meet our new favorite henchman, Barfly? Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, and Ryan Browne are eager to make introductions. Their new series, spun "from the world of Minor Threats," drills even deeper into the philosophical pursuit initiated by the original run that began two years ago. The lowliest punk in Twilight City has …
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Hockey player Mary Jo McGuire is also the county commissioner in Ramsey Co, Minnesota. She is also the current president of the National Association of Counties. In the meantime, she champions affordable housing, loves to dine at local ethnic restaurants and for fun cross country skis. Busy lady. Listen to how she manages it all. Thanks to our spon…
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What's the ideal environment for making a comic? We toss the question to Sean Phillips and Jacob Phillips, and they ponder it for a moment. They've never experienced it, and they're not sure it's possible, or if it was, that they'd want it. Deadlines loom over all, making every comic an emergency. This urgency helps them accomplish their craft, and…
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We get serious with Jordan Morris, whether he wants us to or not. He returns to the podcast with his new graphic novel, Youth Group, done in collaboration with artist Bowen McCurdy. It's a wickedly winky narrative about a young goth girl named Kay reluctantly following her mother's instructions to join a Christian youth group and discovering that t…
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