Nonsenseless

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview former D1 running back Tauni Vakapuna. Tauni grew up in Utah with a passion for sports and family. In 2003, as the running back for Hunter High School, he rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns. That year they took the state championship. He served an LDS mission to the Philippines and would go on to play running back for Dixie State, now Utah Tech, a...

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview brilliant Award-winning author E.K. Johnston. We talk through childhood, writing and the fandoms of Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons. E.K. Johnston had several jobs and one vocation before she became a published writer. If she’s learned anything, it’s that things turn out weird sometimes, and there’s not a lot you can do about it. Well, that and how to muscle t...

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview the fun and stylish Jane Sanderson Horne. We talk through childhood, fashion and about the Foundation. Jane Horne is the Executive Director - The Lightweaver Foundation  Jane has been the Executive Director (alongside Brandon and Emily Sanderson) of the Lightweaver Foundation since it was founded in 2015. The Lightweaver Foundation currently is a private foundati...

Jeff, JC, Greg, and Jared interview the incredibly entertaining Kaela Rivera. We talk through childhood, her visit to England and how she got into writing children's books. Kaela Rivera is the multi-award-winning author of the Cece Rios trilogy and LEGO DREAMZzz: Dream Chasers and the Riddle-Spokens. She grew up reading the folktales of her Mexican-American and British parents in the forests o...

JC, Greg, Jeff and Jared interview the amazing Jennifer Jenkins. We talk through childhood, books, and volunteer efforts. Jennifer Jenkins is the author of seven published novels and one non-fiction guide to creative writing. Her work has been optioned for film/tv and she is a two-time Whitney Finalist and Teen Readers' Choice Award finalist. She serves as the Founder/CEO of Operation Literacy, a...

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview the brilliant Emily Larsen. We talk through childhood, and her passion for art. Emily Larsen is the Director of the Springville Museum of Art, Utah’s first art museum and a  leader in championing Utah artists. Emily holds degrees from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, and has published and presented widely on Utah's cultural heritage. . In...

JC, Greg, Jeff and Jared interview the amazing Jennafer Martin. We talk through childhood, how she got into the metaphysical as well as TEDx. Jennafer Martin is a skilled intuitive, Reiki master, and ordained non-denominational minister who specializes in tarot, past life, and pet psychic readings to give you clarity and guidance. Jennafer also teaches a variety of classes on metaphysical topics,...

Jared, Jeff, Greg and JC talk with the brilliant musician Kat Findlay (aka CelloKat). We talk through her Cello career, childhood and fandoms. Kat Findlay, AKA CelloKat, is a contemporary cellist. She has played on-stage with Lindsey Stirling, Jim Brickman, Jon Batiste and is currently touring with the band Air Supply. Her solo project, CelloKat, is a show of electric covers of popular anime and v...

Jeff, JC, Greg and Jared chat with one of the OG Snowflake kids that ran around with the team 30+ years ago getting into trouble and mayhem. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Jared, Jeff, Greg and JC sit down with the amazing Award Winning Best Selling artist and author Jess Smart Smiley to the podcast. Fun Fact: He is the author/illustrator of more than 20 books for young readers. He is the 2023 recipient of the Krider Prize for Creativity, has completed more than 85 sketchbooks. named a “Top 40” by Utah Valley Magazine, and has created work for DisneyPixar, Cartoon N...

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview local Utah comic book creator Evan Black. After inspiration from the Marvel Avengers wanted to see what heroes in Utah would look like, he created the Wasatch Wonders. Here is heroic tale of creativity and fight with cancer. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Greg, JC, Jeff, and Jared interview Managing Editor of Shadow Mountain and Award Winning Author Lisa Mangum. She has worked in publishing since 1997. She has been the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain since 2014 and has worked with several New York Times best-selling authors. While fiction is her first love, she also has experience working with nonfiction projects. Lisa is also the author of fou...

Jared, Greg, Jeff and JC interview award winning author Johnny Worthen. He is an award-winning, multiple-genre, hybrid, tie-dye-wearing author, voyager, and damn fine human being! Trained in literary criticism and cultural studies, he writes upmarket fiction, long and short, mentors others where he can, and teaches at the University of Utah. He is Utah Writer of the Year and Past President of the...

Jeff, JC, Greg and Jared interview award winning horror author J.H. Moncrieff. From journalist to author, J.H. has been described by reviewers as early Gillian Flynn with a little Ray Bradbury and Stephen King thrown in for good measure. She loves exploring the world’s most haunted places, advocating for animal rights, and summoning her inner ninja in muay thai class. Also, star of the series Crui...

Greg, JC, Jeff, and Jared interview author and podcaster Tasha Wheelhouse. Host of the horror podcast Copper Shock, and author of Haunting Hour. Come find out what it was like growing up in the household of literary fantasy legends Tracy & Laura Hickman. Come find out what fun things they talk about in this episode. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-c...

Greg, JC, Jeff, and Jared interview Author and Visual Effects genius Adam Sidwell. In between books, Adam Glendon Sidwell uses the power of computers to make monsters, robots, and zombies come to life for blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, King Kong, Pacific Rim, Transformers, and Tron. After spending countless hours in front of a keyboard meticulously adjusting tentacles, calibr...

JC, Jeff, Greg and Jared interview The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Jeff Wheeler. He took an early retirement from a career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. Lives in the Rocky Mountains, and can usually find him at Emerald City Comic Con, New York Comic Con or at writers conferences like Storymakers, Inkers Con, and Teen Author Boot Camp. What secrets can the Nonsensless crew find out. He sh...

Greg, JC, Jeff, and Jared interview actor and author Adam Berg. He is a real human boy and not a figment of his dog’s imagination. He started his career in sketch comedy, spending seven years writing and acting for Studio C. Now he works for JK Studios. His love of writing has pushed him to explore TV, film, gaming articles, and YA fantasy novels. This week, we sit down with the one and only Adam...

Jared, Greg, JC, and Jeff interview the Best Selling and Award Winning Author Charlie N. Holmberg. Come and learn about this author with over 24 published books. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg to the podcast! Why tune in? • Charlie’s books are published in 20+ languages with 23 titles and counting! • She’s a fan-favorite a...

Greg, JC, Jeff, and Jared interview screenwriter and author Melinda Snodgrass. She has written screenplays for shows like Star Trek the Next Generation, Odyssey 5, The Outer Limits, SeaQuest DSV, and Reasonable Doubts; she was also a consulting producer on The Profiler. Find out what the best advice she has received (hint it came from her good friend and co-writer George R.R. Martin of the Game of...

Jeff, JC, Greg, and Jared sit down with the award winning author and illustrator James Artemis Owen. The interview takes place in James own fortress of solitude. Find out some of the behind the scenes stuff behind some of his most iconic works like the comic book series Starchild, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, and Here, There Be Dragons. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/prod...

JC, Jeff, Greg and Jared interview New York Times Best Selling Author Maria V. Snyder. New York Times Bestselling Author Maria V. Snyder talks with the Nonsenesless podcast about what it was like changing careers from an environmental meteorologist to New York Times Bestselling Author, being an MFA professor at Seton Hill University, and becoming fascinated with poison. https://jeff-wheeler.com/wr...

The guys reflect on the first season and talk through what they would like to see in season two and three. Somehow they end up talking about murder? Get 15% off our sponsor Writers Block today using the link: ⁠https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/⁠ A collaboration of JC Thompson, Greg Briggs, Jeff Jones, and Jared Quan. Episode edited by Jared...

The guys talk through video games they grew up with, games they love, and games they hate. Come enjoy hearing how thousands of hours of their lives were spent. Get 15% off our sponsor Writers Block today using the link: ⁠https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/⁠ A collaboration of JC Thompson, Greg Briggs, Jeff Jones, and Jared Quan. Episode edit...

The guys talk about music that influenced the lives over the years. Listen as they tell stories of yesteryears of how specific moments were seared into memory with the warm blanket of music. Get 15% off our sponsor Writers Block today using the link: ⁠https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/⁠ A collaboration of JC Thompson, Greg Briggs, Jeff Jone...