Roundabout: Creative Chaos

On this episode we talk with Nate Maingard. Nate is a modern troubadour and award-winning singer-songwriter. He was born at the Southern tip of Africa and spends his time roaming Planet Earth as a free-spirited nomad.

On this episode we talk with Michele Titolo. Michele is a software engineer currently working at reddit. She is also the CTO of Women Who Code and a Core Team member of CocoaPods.

I’m Tammy Coron and I’m joined by my epic co-host, Felipe Laso. On this episode we talk with Dave Pasciuto, founder of Robot Envy. We also have Quintin Puebla, otherwise know as Boy Wonder.  Dave and Quintin dropped by to talk about their art, their Kickstarter Campaign, and how robots are cooler than zombies. 

This is a recording of our live chat with children's book author Paul Czajak. Paul got an F with the words “get a tutor” on his college writing paper and after that, never thought he’d become a writer. But after spending twenty years as a chemist, he knew his creativity could no longer be contained. Paul lives in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. In addition to the Monster & Me™ series, he is also the aut...

On this episode we talk with Georgia Dow. Georgia is a psychotherapist, writer, speaker, and host. She is the Senior editor at Mobile Nations and writes about Apple-related and connected devices. Be sure to stick around for a special After Show where Georgia and Tammy finish the interview and wrap up the show; Felipe left early for Ninja school. Meow!

On this episode we talk with Palle Schmidt. Palle is a freelance illustrator, writer and comic book artist living in Copenhagen, Denmark. He runs the tutorial site comicsforbeginners.com.

On this episode we talk with Pam Dennison. Pam is the author of  6 books, including, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training, How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong, and Bringing Light to Shadow: A Dog Trainer’s Diary. Pam also has three videos available, The R.E.W.A.R.D. Zone for Aggressive & Reactive Dogs, Training the Whistle Recall, and The Magic of Shaping. Pam is a member of the Dog Write...

On this episode we talk with Josiah Brooks. Josiah is an Australian based artist who hosts the YouTube channel Draw With Jazza where he teaches people how to draw, animate and paint. Be sure to check it out.

On this episode we talk with Glenn Whitmore. Glenn is a comic book artist and colorist who began his career in 1988. He has worked on titles such as Superman, Archie & Friends, Flash, Batman, and a whole lot more. You can view some of his work at glennwhitmore.com.

On this episode we talk with musician and graph paper extraordinaire, Kevin MacLeod. Kevin is the man behind the music. He's responsible for a large majority of music you hear on YouTube videos, games, commercials, and a lot more.

On this episode we talk with Ellen Shapiro.  Ellen is a mobile developer based in Chicago, Illinois. She agreed to hang out with us and shoot the breeze about life, development, and starting over. Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You know... so you can find out what happens After the Apocalypse.  

On this episode we talk with Cartoonist, Christopher Hart. Chris is the world’s best-selling author and artist of many popular how-to-draw books. His books have sold over 6 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You know… so you can find out what happens After the Apocalypse.

On this episode we have Simon Allardice. Simon is probably best known for his tutorials on Lynda.com. With more than thirty years experience, he has programmed everything from safety routines for nuclear reactors to music drivers for computer games. He’s quite the guy, this one! Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You know… so you can find out what happens After the Apocalypse. ** SPOILER...

On this episode we're talking with Angela Scott. Angela is a single mom raising two kids, as she calls it - in the middle. She works from home as a freelance writer and blogger. We discuss the ins-and-outs of running a blog and the challenges of raising a family. Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You know... so you can find out what happens After the Apocalypse.

On this episode we had the privilege of speaking with Ray Wenderlich! Ray is an indie app developer who runs one of the best developer tutorial sites this side of the pond. We talk about his time at the National Security Agency (NSA), Electronic Arts (EA), and what prompted him to start raywenderlich.com. Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You know... so you can find out what happens Afte...

On this episode we talk with Suzzy Roche. We also have a special co-host along for the ride. Suzzy is a singer, songwriter, performer, and novelist. She is also one of the founding members of the singing group The Roches. We talk with Suzzy about what life is like in "The Village", her music career, raising a daughter, and her novel, Wayward Saints. By the way, this was a phone interview so the au...

On this week's episode we have the amazing Matt Gemmell!   Matt shares his road from programmer to writer; including a day in his life, his workflow, his preferred writing tools, and how people have responded to his new profession.   We also talk about his love for Zelda and retro video games. All in all it was a fantastic chat with the incredibly talented Mr. Gemmell. ** There was an error with t...

This week was yet another very, very special week for us. We had the amazing Rene Ritchie as a guest. Rene is the editor-in-chief over at iMore. He’s the one responsible for all of the Mobile Nation's iPhone, iPad, and Apple content. He’s also the co-host of a bunch of shows including the iMore show, Debug, and Iterate.   We spoke to Rene about everything Apple, how he got started with iMore, some...

This week we recorded an amazing episodes with none other than the legendary American McGee.   We speak to American about his work and Spicy Horse, his Shanghai-based game development company. We also learned about his love for Minecraft, his past company that built scooters, the upcoming Alice: Otherlands films, and more!   Be sure to stick around for the After Show... you know... so you can find...

Maury van Loon is on this week's episode! Maury is a talented composer, musician and artist from the Netherlands. She’s just recently completed a film for the 48 hour film project titled Under the Hood. During her visit, we talked about music, art, anime, and her future plans. Good news, folks... part of those plans include writing the music for Crow’s Quest II. Be sure to stick around for the Aft...

In this episode we talk to Elaine Manganello, a fantastically talented web designer with over 30 years of experience. Elaine shares her story of how she got started with computers and web design, she talks about how she and her daughter Tammy (our awesome host) enjoyed playing Sierra games together, her love for World of Warcraft, and her upcoming project titled "Ella Bean".     Do stick around, a...

We have Jeff Victor on this week's episode!   Jeff is an awesome artist and he joined us to talk about his time at Nickelodeon Games, comic books, Star Wars, Star Trek, collectible toys, art, and more.   Sadly, there is no After Show this week as Felipe had a power outage and couldn't join the conversation.

We have Will Terry on this week's episode :D   Will is a freelance illustrator, educator, and all around awesome guy. We talk to him about his transition from traditional media to digital media, his hobbies, and Folio Academy and SVS Learn.   Be sure to stick around for the After Show... you know... so you can find out what happens "After the Apocalypse".

This week is a very special week. We have not one, but TWO Roundabout episodes for you to enjoy.   We talked with Colleen and Ajari Wilson, a husband and wife team of game developers and founders of Adversary Games. We talk about their new Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming game Red Cobra, how they got started making games, balancing life and being an indie studio, and what we can expect in t...

We have Amy Tominac on this week's episode :D   Amy is a seasoned singer/songwriter/lyricist, actor and dancer. She attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. We talk with Amy about her life as a singer and actress, what her current projects are, advice she has for younger people trying to make it into the music industry, and much, much more!   Be sure to stick around for the After Show... yo...