Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond

The Derek Diamond Experience invades Pensacon ! Podcasters Robbie Rawls ( The Nerd Cave Podcast ), Jeremy Branch ( The Weekly Pop Movie Podcast ), and Chris "Kiku" Kubiak ( Nerd Life & Neek! The Podcast ) join Derek to host a panel on podcasting. They discuss how they started their respective shows, what they've learned since the beginning, audio vs. video, and more Follow on Twitter Nerd Cave B T...

Television star Ming Chen  chats with Derek about meeting Kevin Smith after making a Clerks website, how the show Comic Book Men came to be, some of his favorite moments from the show, their thoughts on the Star Wars franchise, why you shouldn't compare the DC Cinematic Universe to Marvel Studios , his podcast I Sell Comics , and his upcoming appearance at Pensacon Follow Ming Chen on Facebook and...

Adam Waldron, Bill Lyons, and Eddie Murray once again join Derek to discuss The CW's Arrowverse ! They recall how they were introduced to Arrow , praise the greatness of John Barrowman and Manu Bennett , the disappointments of seasons 3 and 4, the controversial Olicity storyline, Derek's experience at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest , Bill meeting Stephen Amell at Wizard World Philadelphia , thoughts o...

Actor and martial artist Jason David Frank chats with Derek about growing up in California, wanting to be an actor at an early age, why he loves appearing at conventions, his time on set of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers , his reality show My Morphin' Life , his upcoming appearance at Pensacon , and his thoughts on the upcoming Power Rangers film Follow JDF on Facebook Twitter and Instagram Check o...

Former  Senior Director of Content & Presentation for the San Diego Padres Matt Coy chats with Derek about their time at the inaugural VideoTX conference in Houston, growing up on the west coast, running camera for football (at age 10!), working utility early in his career, the importance of every position for gameday staff, working as the Director of Event Presentation for the Dallas Cowboys , pr...

Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos chat with Derek about growing up in Mississippi, how their love of Raiders of the Lost Ark caused them to become friends, the process of making their Raiders fan film, finishing the movie many years later, funny on-set moments, and more! Follow the Raiders Guys on Twitter Check out AudibleTrial.com/NerdCave for a free audio book and 30 day free trial Follow the show...

Comic book writer Woody Arnold chats with Derek about the Crystar the Crystal Warrior series, some backstory on the history of comic books, the pros and cons of modern technology when it comes to making comics, his Thunderfrog and Cybersymbiosis books, how playing RPGs can help you as a writer, and more Follow Woody on Twitter Support Woody on Patreon Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook Music:...

Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui chats with Derek about growing up a jock, getting into standup comedy, his time as the voice of Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life , the process of "finding the voice" for a character, being the voice of the Taco Bell chihuahua, working on set of Reno 911 , and his upcoming appearance at Pensacon Follow Carlos Alazraqui on Twitter and Facebook Follow the show on Twi...

This roundtable was just too big for one episode! Adam Waldron, Josh Gay, and Bill Lyons continue their conversation with Derek about Star Wars , including their opinions on George Lucas as a writer/director, more on the Prequel Trilogy , their thoughts on the Extended Universe , if Obi-Wan Kenobi should have been the focus of the prequels, the controversy of the Jar Jar Binks character, their tho...

Adam Waldron, Josh Gay, Bill Lyons, and Eddie Murray  join Derek to discuss one of the greatest and most beloved franchises: Star Wars!  They discuss how they were introduced to the films, classic toys, their favorite installments, some of their favorite characters, the comparisons of The Force Awakens to A New Hope , a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff film, the changes made for the Special Editio...

Derek Diamond returns from hiatus to host another Q&A! Topics discussed are the botched launch of the Mini NES , his pet peeves, what mascot he'd like to follow him around, his favorite home cooked meals growing up, the future of The Derek Diamond Experience , and more! Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @Derek_Diamond Music: Twin Peaks by The Unicorn Wranglers...

Actress Jessica Cameron chats with Derek about her love of Twitter, growing up in Canada and how it's similar but different than the United States, her love of horror films, going to school for fashion, how she transitioned into acting, a great process of how to "make it to Hollywood," working on the Brides of Beverly Hills reality show, the Aiden 5 web series, the pros of independent film, her di...

Musician Laura Hall chats with Derek about growing up around the music/improv scene in Chicago, working as a waitress at The Second City , her time on the hit comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway? , her band The Sweet Potatoes, her book The Improv Comedy Musician , her other projects, and more! Follow Laura Hall on Twitter and Facebook Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on...

Derek Diamond hosts a special Facebook Live Q&A and answers questions from the listeners. His favorite Batman, live action vs. animation, the upcoming Nintendo NX console, pro wrestling, football, and what he would do if he had one month left to live. Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @Derek_Diamond Music: Twin Peaks by The Unicorn Wranglers Find them on Faceb...

Adam Waldron, Ian Waldron, and Brendan Karnik return to chat with Derek about what they've been up to since their last appearance, their private show in Pensacola, their upcoming album Thundersnow , some of their personal favorite songs to play, and make an announcement regarding the future of the band. NOTE: Also included are exclusive songs from their private show in Pensacola on September 24th....

Adam Waldron, Bill Lyons, and Eddie Murray  join Derek to discuss one of the greatest and most beloved companies of all time: Disney! They discuss their favorite classic animated films, favorite theme park rides, funny DisneyWorld  stories (Churros!), the best sing-along-songs, and even a few Disney Channel Original Movies ! Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @...

Derek takes another look into the world of minor league baseball with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos . Various members of the Wahoos staff discuss what they do to prepare for gameday, how this season compares to years past, what they hope to accomplish next year, and more. [03:39] Donna Kirby (VP of Operations) [12:15] Scott Henrichsen (VP of Sales) [19:04] Denise Richardson (Director of Merchandise) [...

Derek takes another look into the world of minor league baseball with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos . Various members of the Wahoos staff discuss what they do to prepare for gameday, how this season compares to years past, what they hope to accomplish next year, and more. [03:00] Adam Waldron (Creative Service Manager) [14:23] Maryjane Gardner (Media & Public Relations Manager) [22:55] Travis Wilson (...

Brennan Latkofski and JL Veillon from the performing act ZOOperstars! chat with Derek about performing for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos , how they got into their profession, what spawned the idea of their act, some of their most popular characters, and funny stories from previous performances. Follow the ZOOperstars on Facebook and Twitter Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond...

Adam Waldron, Josh Gay, and Bill Lyons join Derek to discuss one of the greatest eras in television history: the 1990's era of Nickelodeon . They discuss some of their favorite animated shows (Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, Doug, and Spongebob Squarepants ), how the game shows were underrated for their time (Legends of the Hidden Temple, Guts, and Double Dare) , the various live-action shows (Salut...

Derek Diamond hosts another Q&A episode to discuss his first pitch at a  Pensacola Blue Wahoos game, salad dressing, doing educational podcasts, going to conventions, casting a Nerd Cave film, wrestling gimmicks, and more. Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @Derek_Diamond Music: Twin Peaks by The Unicorn Wranglers Find them on Facebook and Twitter Intro and out...

Dan Twiford and Adam Gann of Bucket Ruckus chat with Derek about performing for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos , how they became involved with the group, working with Skillville , funny incidents that happened during performances, and entertaining fans during rain delays. Follow Bucket Ruckus on Facebook and Twitter Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @Derek_Diamond...

Kari Simms and Shawn Burns of Blazing Caribou Studios chat with Derek about the process of podcasting, how their studio came to be, the various shows on their network, how food discussions could make for a good podcast, how they were introduced to podcasting, Derek's upcoming appearance on their show Trivia Geeks , and more. Check out BlazingCaribouStudios.com Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podca...

Writer Victor Gischler chats with Derek about his appearances at Pensacon , what made him want to get into writing, his first novel Gun Monkeys , his time writing The Punisher and Deadpool for Marvel , his comic mini-series Sally of the Wasteland , his work on the Independence Day comic series, advice for those who want to get into writing, and more. Follow Victor Gischler on Twitter Follow the sh...

Josh Gay and Bill Lyons join Derek to discuss one of the all-time greatest sitcoms: Cheers! They discuss how they were introduced to the show, some of their favorite episodes, where it ranks among other sitcoms, what makes the show stand the test of time, and answer the question every Cheers fan is asked: Diane or Rebecca? Follow the show on Twitter @DDE_Podcast Follow Derek Diamond on Twitter @De...