Can't Sell This

Eighteen years after the G.I. Joe PSAs took the world by storm, their creator talks with Hugh. Eric Fensler followed his passion for creation from Chicago to New York to LA. From the world of comedy writing to advertising.

In this announcement, Hugh discusses the decision to move away from the multi-interviewer format.

Stef in conversation with Richard Rotter about indie productions, transmedia, and creating original content

Galit Ariel, futurist, technologist and PHD candidate speaks with Hugh and Stefan about living in the future ever since first seeing Star Trek at age 7.

Artist, gamer, DM and artist/idea guy The Deck Of Many, Jordan Richer! In conversation with Stef and Hugh about creating a Dungeons and Dragons based card system and what's next.

Studio Director at Stitch Media, Wayne Shipley, chats with Stefan and Hugh about the experience of working in a studio that creates its own intellectual property and client work.

Kim Wilson has built a storied and successful career in children’s entertainment, combining her passion for impactful narratives and her expertise in research-based content creation, she’s worked with the leading studios and broadcasters in the country. She’s currently heading up multiple initiatives to help academics and entertainers work together through universities, institutes, and her indepen...

Christy Dena (she/they) is a maker and interactive storyteller. Christy chats with Stefan and Hugh about her current projects of writing a book on redesigning narrative design away from complicity, an accessible VR project about radical friendship, and a co-operative improv storytelling card game.

Filmmaker Hannah Donegan speaks with Hugh and Stefan about her documentary Sugar Sisters and working in the documentary film world.

Marc Thiele started working with community back in the C64 days. He went from making digital art to maintaining an active flash community to starting his first conference FlashForum. Now he runs beyond tellerrand.

Jared Ficklin shares his belief that humanity can only survive by spreading as much love and intellect throughout the universe.

Product commercial director Steve Giralt, of the Garage, chats with Stefan and Hugh about the recent Kickstarter for The Garage Learning. An effort to share the secrets of robotics and video together to create compelling imagery.

Jared Ficklin, co-founder of Argo Design and product designer chats with Hugh and Stefan about his history.

Uplift Kitchen TO co-founders, Antonia Lawrence and Emily Carson, speak about their food initiative created to serve the Black community in Toronto.

David Bastedo, offical photographer of the Tragically Hip talks about his career in digital, experiential and photography.

Wes Grubbs has spent 15 years with an eye on data and how it can be beautifully expressed.

From tagging to teaching to pursuing an art career, Aaron has walked his own unique path. Listen to his conversation with Hugh.

Andrew and his wife Michelle made custom fixtures for their own. After being asked by the venue for copies, they realized they could make a business out of it. Andrew chats with Hugh about the past, present and future of Agduzit.

Foam-smith and cosplayer Charles Xavier Conley of Ebony Warrior Studios. After a decade of experience, Charles Xavier has made a career out of recreating characters from video games and films.

Scott Judd, dairy farmer, winery owner and country music singer chats with Hugh and Stefan.

Jared Ficklin, founder of Argo Design and Dré Labre, futurist, speak with Hugh and Stefan about current events using the lens of a hopeful future.

Natalie Zina Walschots, author of Hench, returns to speak with Hugh and Stefan. Natalie joined Hugh in studio in Mar. Stefan loved the subject so much he asked for a follow up. While under quarantine for COVID-19, we sat down over Hangouts to do just that.

Stefan joins Hugh again to discuss the goings-on with the podcast and life, in general. Recorded on Mar 18th, 2020 at the beginning of social distancing restrictions for Covid-19

Embreate and Plai Factory co-founder Scott Nihill sits with Hugh to talk creative process and fund-raising.

Jeff Wright, recording engineer and director, sits with Hugh to discuss 20 plus years of working in audio.