The PureJoy Podcast

c/w: loss/death - Talking Points Include: Broadening the net of your love, The 1 in 10^2,685,000 chance that you exist, and Connection and the growth that comes with it.- Susie Alvarez comes on to talk about the importance of being present and the emotional understandings that accompany it. Celebrate yourself today folks, you deserve it. If you’re interested in appearing as a guest on the show, pl...

- Talking Points Include: Becoming Present, Giving Meaning to the Things Around You, and Breaking Expectations- Chicago artist and Musician Adam Lem comes on to talk about synchronicities and how he wields them to follow the right path in life towards positivity and happiness. If you’re interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to me @ purejoypodcast@gmail.com and let me kno...

- Talking Points Include: The Hoffman Paperback, Collecting the Right Things, and The Best Book Stores- I invite Gabe Stringer back, for his third appearance on the podcast, to be a guest again and refine his joy further. This time he talks about his avid book collecting and why it is so important to him. There's joy to be found for anyone here, in passing down our stories to the next generati...

- Talking Points Include: Finding the throughline of your passion, not letting failure dissuade you from progress, and learning through trying- It's episode 25 and this time I'm the one sharing my joy with you! Guest Gabe Stringer returns to interview me about storytelling and the ways and methods I have tried to make it important throughout my life! If you’re interested in appearing as a...

We're rounding the corner on our first year as a podcast, so let's look back on some of the joy we've experienced along the way. (Episodes 1-10) If you’re interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to me @ purejoypodcast@gmail.com and let me know! Intro & Outro: Missions - MioWnize Transitions: Lil Thang - Merda All music used in the making of this episode is...

*C/W: Mentions of suicide* -Talking Points Include: Getting Door Checked, Hot Wet Air, and the Energy of the City at Night - It's episode 24 and Chicago native, Ray Reyes, comes on to talk to us about biking; specifically about City Biking and the Joys (and dangers) it brings. We talk a bit about bike safety as well, which is something we all gotta keep a better watch out for! If you’re intere...

-Talking Points Include: Getting the Ball Rolling Down the Hill, the Quest for One's Hands, Opium-Induced Writing - On the 23rd episode of the PureJoy Podcast, we have on guest Lawrence Jennings; longtime friend and practicer of Chaos Magic. He comes on to talk to us about just that, Chaos Magic and how magical thinking has affected his life in the day to day. If you enjoy living in the presen...

- Talking Points Include: Hoenn Hot Takes, Mr. Mime is a Human Man, and Our Personal Trainer Types. welcome to the 22nd episode of the PureJoy Podcast. This time Yume comes on to talk to us about all things Pokémon, the Pokémon generations, and the worst and best Pokémon. You can find Yume on twitch (https://twitch.tv/cosplaygameryume) if you want to check out more of her content! If you’re intere...

- Talking Points Include: Seeking Connections, Overcoming Perfection, Making Time For What's Important- Dawn Wecker, Host of Dawnvervastions (  @dawnversationspodcast444  ) , joins us today on the PureJoy Podcast to discuss the joys of podcasting! We talk about the trials and tribulations associated with this journey, and share a few of the lessons we learned along the way! If you’re intereste...

- Talking Points Include: Geralt's Many Love Affairs, Outcomes You Did Not Choose, and Continuously Ramping Boss Music - Steven Joel, or Zenkaiser as many know him, his here on episode 20 to talk to us a bit about RPGs and the sense of escapism often involved in playing them. If you’re interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to me @ mdoesgames22@gmail.com and let me know!...

- Talking Points include: 19 Hozier breakup songs, Understanding our emotions through music, Growing with your art- It's episode 19 and my guest, Emmanuel Hernandez is here to talk to us about music and how we can use it to connect as a species. If you’re interested in appearing as a guest on the show, please reach out to me @ mdoesgames22@gmail.com and let me know! Emmanuels Podcast: Cannabis And...

We're back with a part 2 too episode 18. in the weeks following our initial recording, there was a lot that was happening with the Hasbro attempts to update the OGL to version 1.1 (or 2.0, whichever). This really affected the community talked about in the episode, so we decided to do a couple updates to keep up with what happened. Here's a little bonus episode!

- Talking Points include: Flirting with your own mother, the look on someone's face when they learn to steal, and why anime villains save their best moves for last- It's episode 18 and on this episode my guest Tristen Farley (or KrinKrea on Twitch ) is here to tell us all about TTRPG’s and just why they’ve been so influential in his life. It’s a creative one folks! We’re talking creating stories a...

-Talking Points Include: PS2 was the Golden Era of games, the biggest board game ever, and the power of buying eggs-  It's the 17th episode of The PureJoy Podcast. This episdoe, my guest Dakota Heer and I are here to talk about games, specifically video games and board games. We're going to talk about the classics, like the PS2 era of gaming, as well as some modern smash hits like WoW and Glo...

- Talking Points Include: Knowledge is Power, Making the Right Sacrifices, The Real Treasure is the Friends We Made Along the Way-  Its episode 16 of The PureJoy podcast! This time we welcome on Twitch Partner and Internet-wide content creator, Biggysweats, to talk about his journey with content creation, the challenges along the way, and the overall freedom in his life that it allows him. To...

- Talking Points Include: Designing the experience we want as a gamer, using color to draw focus, Hiding easter eggs TOO well- Welcome to the 15th episode of The PureJoy Podcast, with my guest and listener of the show, Dusty Dazerling. Dusty talks all about his journey with programming and how he tackles challenges when creating games. There’s loads of inspiration to be found here, even if you are...

- Talking Points Include: Feeling the Resonance, The History of Harmony Hall, Extreme Quarteting- It's episode 14 and my guest is my long time friend, Luke Davis. Join us as he shares the Joys of singing, harmonies and the world of barbershop as we get to the bottom of why it brings him so much Joy! Intro & Outro: Missions - MioWnize Transitions: Going Places (feat. Merda) - MioWnize All music...

- Talking Points Include: Happy Sacrifices, The Joys of a Clean Living Room, Finding an Escape in Video Games- Welcome to the 13th episode of The PureJoy Podcast with my guest TaupeBear. He’s here to talk about the Joys of being a new father, the things he’s learned along that journey, and where he finds his peace and solace throughout it all! Intro & Outro: Missions - MioWnize Transitions: Me...

- Talking Points Include: Growing Things Where You Shouldn't, Green Thumb Tips, Defining Joy More Deeply-   This is the 12th episode of The PureJoy Podcast, with a very special guest to me, my mom, Sandy Miller. She's here to talk about getting our hands dirty. That's right folks; were talking all things houseplants and landscaping. Join us and share in the Joy!   Intro & Outro: Miss...

- Talking Points Include: Pie, Having an Artistic Eye, Hillbilly Hottubs -  Welcome to the 11th episode of The PureJoy Podcast! This time we're interviewing Artist Bethany Anne about her joys, Creating Art and Mud Wrestling. Come find out the ins and outs of why these subjects bring her so much Joy. Next Sunday (Oct 23,2022) is the recording of Episode 11!  All music used in the making o...

-Talking Points Include: The Camillo de Santiago, Finding Joy in the Process, and Not Compromising Your Morals- Welcome to the 10th episode of The PureJoy Podcast! This time we're interviewing Voice Actor Brian Behrens about his joy, Acting, and in particular, Voice Acting. Come find out why this brings him so much Joy. Next Sunday (Oct 2,2022) is the recording of Episode 11! All music used in the...

-Talking Points Include: The Joys of Cooking, The Heart of the Home, and the Difference Between Cooking and Baking-  Welcome to the 9th episode of The PureJoy Podcast, in which I interview my eldest brother Darin Williams about the thing in life that brings him the most Joy! This episode is all about cooking and the aspects of it that bring him joy.   All music used in the making of...

-Talking Points Include: Maintaining a healthy family life, Retaining a sense of self, and Remembering to breathe- This is the 8th Episode of The PureJoy Podcast, in which I interview my sister-in-law Susie about the thing in life that brings her the most Joy! It's all about her family and the way she is able to maintain her sense of self while being a full time mother and wife! All music used in...

-Talking Points Include: Putting some fish in it, being comfortable with killing things, being a good steward-  Welcome to the 7th Episode of The PureJoy Podcast. In this episode I interview my brother Casey about the thing in life that brings him the most Joy! This week our subject is growing your own food and planting! Come learn just why this subject brings him so much Joy!  All music...

- Talking Points Include: Crossovers, Getting Curious not Judgmental, and Self-Policing Communities - Welcome to the 6th Episode of The PureJoy Podcast. In this episode I interview Leah Ryan (or OnomatoLela on Twitch) about the thing in life that brings her the most Joy! This week our subject is Fanfiction! Come learn just why this subject brings her so much Joy! All music used in the making of th...