The Palmer Files Podcast

Episode 179 features the long awaited return of Geoffrey Welchman, The Reigning Lunatic himself, from all the way back on episode 7. We discuss his complete journey back to music after the end of The Reigning Lunatic. Plus we talk about playing bass, young person music prejudices, local music scenes, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Listen to Geoffr...

Episode 178 features Phil Gerbyshak, who's teaching, which is what he originally went to school for, but his story and trajectory are anything but linear as you'll hear, but we also discuss writing origins, reading, curiosity, trying new things, being brave or is it just confidence and how no is an acceptable answer. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Happiness Practices...

Episode 177 featuring Abby Stason, whose job titles and occupations are as varied as the stars, but we do talk about what she's up to now, how she arrived there and what it's like having a moment of self-reflection after running past a jogger in heels to catch the ferry. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AbigailStason.com Abigail Stason on Instagram Abigail Stason on Li...

Episode 176 with Kat Collins, an artist who is here to enlighten us by talking about what it is like being an artist as a profession, the change from passion to profession, without losing the passion. Plus being a writer, teacher, burn-out, balance, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com KatCollinsStudio.com Kat Collins Studio on Instagram Kat Collins Stu...

Episode 175 with Beth Butram, who's positively on the ball when it comes to taking control of her own loneliness and sharing what she's learned with others. We discuss relationships and community, being comfortable with who you are, and talk a little bit about the "suck it up" mentality and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com @BethButram on Substack YouTub...

Episode 174 features thereturn of one of my best friends' Jason Collins, who's back because a text conversation felt incomplete and instead of a phone call, let's just podcast! We talk about video games and emulation, modding, physical media, and just generally remembering how it used to be. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Watch Uriyel on Twitch.tv Keeping the beat wi...

Episode 173 features the return of one of my best friends, Jason Zapata, who's back because he's been trying to get this particular episode recorded for at least a few years. We're talking spies! Bond, Palmer, Bourne, Westen, Hunt, and more. Who's the best at infiltration, or combat, or spycraft, all that and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonZapata...

Episode 172 features the return of Jason Pilling, who's back because last time we barely scratched the surface for his return to music and I wanted to learn more. We start discussing his career and instinct for responsibility and providing for his family, continue on with self confidence or a lack there of, and then dive into marketing and passion, creation, strategy, collaboration, motivation, an...

Episode 171 features Bill Sweeney, who is back because five years ago he sent me a graphic novel and last year he sent me a book, and I read them both in the last few months and it's time to talk some book talk! While we will get into the weeds on Maus by Spiegelman and The Eyes of the Dragon by King, we also tangent elsewhere… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com WickedTh...

Episode 170 with my lovely wife Stefanie, who is back to talk surviving our first year as parents… You'll hear about milestones, guilt, patience, memories, sleep, plus how time has no meaning and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com You and Me makes Three Adventures as New Parents Other Links Remembering Lilith Fair and lamenting the progress left behind...

Episode 169 featuring John Dodds, who doesn't have time to slow down. You'll hear how he started in the mail room over the course of a long career with, not one but, two 20 year stints, plus constant change, unearthing uniqueness, texture, jazz, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com The Sharp End LLC Cafe W.O.W. Other Links Being Jewish colors the black-...

Episode 168 featuring the return of Edward O'Hare, who has been my guide through this Star Trek journey, and we're going to reflect on my adventures with the crew of Voyager, before I embark on the next mission: Enterprise. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AgentPalmer.com/StarTrek   Other Links Palmer's Trek: Star Trek: Voyager Even Outdated Legacy of Winning is Useful...

Episode 167 with Jamie Ryu who is on the show to pull back the curtain on the publishing industry. Plus her own journey to starting a company bridging the gap between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JamieIsReading.com Contrarian Publishing Other Links About Alex (or Big Chill 2.0) Gets it Right when Teari...

Episode 166 with Jason Pilling who is on the show to discuss his musical origins as well as some influences and processes. Plus, making music you want to hear, lyrics, poetry, an eight beat note and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonPilling.com Jason Pilling Music - DIY Electric Upright Bass Build Jason Pilling on Spotify Jason Pilling on YouTube Ot...

Episode 165 features Beth, Theo, Ed, Kristen, Dave, Stef, Mark, Dan, and Brian. Discussing trips through books and music, old movies and new experiences, talking nerdy, relationship origins, job searching, the always ubiquitous why question and of course, I double check my levels! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Reading, Writing, and Gardening with Beth Tabler Musical...

Episode 164 features Kat the Dungeon Mom, who is here to talk about being the game master. Plus loving the performing arts, teaching, raising a child, concerts, events, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Kat The Dungeon Mom Linktree AgentPalmer.com Other Links 'Time Machine' is a great reintroduction to Minchin's smart music In 'This Wheel's on Fire,' Helm adds neede...

Episode 163 features the return of one of my best friends Jason Zapata. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire, plus ch-ch-ch-changes, responsible technology usage, virtues, authors, unfinished projects and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? JasonZapata.com AgentPalmer.com Friendship Episode I: Jason Zapata Other Links These...

Episode 162 features Greg Costikyan a game industry veteran who's published games for a variety of platforms from the table to the phone as well as more than a few novels. You'll hear us discuss that plus his career, a little bit of process, plus adaptability, teaching, cooking, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Costik.com Early Internet Offers Practical Fantasy in...

Episode 161 features Adam Ortiz, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of the Environment, and we touch on public service, but that's not why he's here. You'll hear us talk about why I invited him on the show, and just how much we have in common; baseball, music, and more. Plus you'll hear us discuss mid-atlantic sports towns, fulfillment, wonder, trading album recommendations and much much...

Episode 160 features B P Kelso. Who is among many things, an engineer by trade, a scriptwriter, an author, and a dad. We discuss storytelling, adaptation, reading, always learning and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode BPKelso.com PlayingwithPlays.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Rock doc shows that, just maybe, Simple Plan can be 'Perfect' Eruption did not ignite a fire...

Episode 159 features the return of one of my best friends Christopher J. Hughes. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what to do when things are 25 pixels to the left we discuss art, color, the creative process and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? TriforceDad.com AgentPalmer.com So You Made A Mo...

Episode 158 features Laura Eppler who I've known for quite a while and who's become a very good friend. She's here on the show to discuss her second career as an officiant. In fact, just over one year ago from the release of this episode she married Stef and I in our backyard. We discuss that second career, plus boredom, writing, and divert into a tangent or two… Mentioned and Helpful Links from T...

Episode 157 features Kevin Freitas who, as you'll find out, could be who he says he is or he could be 17 hobbies in a trenchcoat. We discuss his online handheld computer museum, music, programming, photography, 3d modeling, and even go back as far as Geocities, perhaps even further… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode kevinfreitas.net handheldmuseum.org AgentPalmer.com Other Links Breaka...

Episode 156 features Lucy who started homesteading for one very specific reason and now, well, entrepreneur farmer could very well be her descriptor in the future. We discuss her journey through homesteading, the trials and unexpected expansions along the way, plus gardening, chickens, goats, pigs, geese, sheep, turkeys and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode hopefulhomes...

Episode 155 features the return of the original Palmer Files guest Bill Sweeney. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what this isn't, we'll discuss Skype, basements and attics, poetry, the flow state, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? WickedTheory.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Casthen Gain...