The Palmer Files Podcast

Episode 154 features Bryan Tuk who's here to bolster the rhythm section with his drums, his law degree, and his musical educator self. During this episode we discuss Bryan's path from when he first picked up the sticks to graduating law school, with enough tangents and conversation to cover just about everything in between and beyond those two points of reference. From here on out you'll hear us d...

Episode 153 features my Cousin Sarah who's here to talk about science, water, engineering, weather, the non-profit space, plus running, saying no, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Sarah Diringer Consulting AgentPalmer.com Other Links NASCAR needs new gas in the tank beyond Dale Jr Earl Weaver and the evolution of baseball take the field in The Last Manager Music cr...

Episode 152 features the return of one of my favorite Canadians, and just one of my best friends, Chris Maier. He's here to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire. And aside from catching up, we'll discuss relationship communication, accountability, Canada, misfortune, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? How Was Your Week, Honey? Our L...

Episode 151 features my wife Stefanie, who is back to talk about our adventures as new parents. From coming home with a baby to adapting to a new normal that is constantly changing, we're surviving, but how? Listen to find out. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Other Links Coupland's Tomb Raider guidebook is an artifact in its own right The Cap is more about life than i...

Episode 150 features my wife Stefanie, who has returned to join me in telling the tale of our adventures in pregnancy through to the delivery of our healthy baby. Who, if you listen closely, will make their debut appearance on this podcast at some point in the background. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Expecting Better by Emily Oster AgentPalmer.com Other Links Geddy Lee's Show Abou...

Episode 149 features my friend Brian Wcislo, who's here to tell his tales of growing up, starting businesses, life altering experiences, boundary pushing, and finding his place in the world. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Brian Wcislo on LinkedIn AgentPalmer.com Other Links GoldenEra is as precise as a watch laser in GoldenEye 007 documentary A Review Loosely Based on A Guide for th...

Episode 148 with a great friend to me and this show, long time listener, first time guest, Dan Evans. We talk about our shared experience looking for work, being prepared, the cost of creative things, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Follow Dan on Threads: @redbeard73 BlueSky:  redbeard73.bsky.social AgentPalmer.com Other Links A Complete Unknown does justice to Dy...

Episode 147 with Mark Bogner of Tangent Bound, the podcast, the podcast network, and now media network. We discuss the origin of all three, as well as our similar paths to podcast listening. Plus, collaboration, momentum, DVD extras, mistakes, laughter and plenty of, you guessed it, tangents. All aboard! Let's get tangent bound! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Tangent-Bound Media Net...

Episode 146 with the return or more accurately the continuation of my conversation with Hal Nathan. During this episode you'll hear us discuss editing and process, movie length and consuming film and media, structure and creation, plus I may or may not rant about the film industry…  Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode HalNathan.com The Passing of the Storyteller – A Story and the Process...

Episode 145 features the return of my friend and Master to my Padawan in all things Star Trek, Edward O'Hare. He has been my guide through my Star Trek journey and in this episode we're going to reflect on my adventures on Deep Space Nine, before I embark upon the next Voyage... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode WickedTheory.com AgentPalmer.com/StarTrek AgentPalmer.com Tweets @AgentPal...

Episode 144 features Alyssa LaBotz, entrepreneur, freelancer, video editor, traveler, and a fellow coffee drinker. We discuss starting in economics and ending in editing, finding time for ourselves, burnout, balance, structure, age, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode labotzmedia.com Roaming with Alyssa RetroDaze AgentPalmer.com Mastadon @AgentPalmer Other Links Anyth...

Episode 143 features Hal Nathan, recent film school graduate and someone who's just newly out of the structure of formal education and wondering what comes next. We discuss that and how he got into film, writing, editing, what film school does and doesn't prepare you for, accepting not bad, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode halnathan.com AgentPalmer.com Mastadon @Ag...

Episode 142 features Ken Sweeney, host of The Comfortable Spot podcast. We discuss being curious, podcasting, creating and momentum, starting in music, success and replication, the voice as an instrument, Star Trek, old television, keeping it classy, Dick Cavett and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode thecomfortablespotpodcast.com AgentPalmer.com Mastadon @TheComfortableS...

Episode 141 features Alex T. Dragonson. Who happens to share more than just a few fandoms with me. We met on Mastodon and outside of a few threads there, this is our first real conversation. We discuss music, knitting, anxiety and anxiety remediation, work life balance, early internet experiences, hermitcraft, FOMO and much more! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode WizardofDocs.neocities...

Episode 140 features Bill, Kristen, NJ, Essa, Stef, Jess, and Danno discussing voices, not working, dinner, communication, decisions, and perhaps even some sociology (or perhaps it's psychology) and more from the One Final Questions after-credits of this very podcast! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode WickedTheory.com HoneyBears & SydneyBeans lanternaudioworks.com EssaHansen.com playit...

Episode 139 features my wife, Stefanie Stershic. During this episode we continue our conversation, starting from her cross country journey to move in with me, continuing with our years living together, and culminating in our nuptials. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Listen to 50 Questions with Stefanie  ( Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcast ) From Brain to Keyboard on Twitch AgentPalme...

Episode 138 features my wife, Stefanie Stershic. During this episode we discuss how we met, our long distance digital courtship, and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Listen to 50 Questions with Stefanie  ( Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcast ) From Brain to Keyboard on Twitch AgentPalmer.com Mastadon @FromBrainToKeyboard @AgentPalmer BlueSky @FromBrain2Keyboard @AgentP...

Episode 137 the return of Dave Hulegaard the musician behind Twelve Days in June. We discuss front man caliber vocals and singing horror stories, revisiting old favorite albums, finding your comfort zone, making up for lost time, playing live again, and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Listen to Twelve Days in June's NEW album Hiraeth! ( Spotify ) Twelve Days in June...

Episode 136 features Morgan, from That Nerd Thing podcast. We discuss the origins of her show, compare her day job to her podcast, ponder the interchangeability of nerd and geek as terms, and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode linktr.ee/Thatnerdthingpod AgentPalmer.com Threads @thatnerdthingpod @AgentPalmer Other Links Inspired Viewing Awaits in These Five Documentarie...

Episode 135 features the return of Tony Rapino, a man of many hats and talents, who is here because since his last appearance on episode 92 we've become friends! Which means I can ask him leading questions about his writing process and blocks, his baking habits, how he stays motivated, is he a recluse, and just how strong is his need to create and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from T...

Episode 134 features Kristen Hamilton, a fiction book editor, living her best life doing what she loves from the comfort of her home. She's here to discuss how she started her business, learning on the job, multitasking, and working from home, plus we dive into the paralyzing nature of an abundance of choice, discuss comfort foods, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode...

Episode 133 features Jonathan Roth, he's a drummer, writer, and a professional with more hats than titles, and his job description is basically a to do list, but he's here to talk about being creatively fulfilled, writing, balance, playing music, listening to music, public radio and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode jonathanroth.co Good Clean Fun on WDIY AgentPalmer.com...

Episode 132 features Dave Hulegaard the person behind Twelve Days in June. We discuss his almost two decades hiatus from music, and how he's not only back, he hit the ground running. All that plus learning guitar, hitting publish, returning to things you once loved, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Twelve Days in June Linktree Twelve Days in June on YouTube Twelve...

Episode 131 features the return of my friend and Master to my Padawan in all things Star Trek, Edward O'Hare. He's back again to discuss my continuing journey this time through all things Star Trek: The Next Generation… Throughout the conversation, we discuss: Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: Nemesis Ed prepares me to...

Episode 130 features Theo Smith, who you may have heard on streaming music services as King Triumph. We discuss his first album Everything is Fine, his music origin and hiatus from music, as well as, what got him back into it, how things have changed for him, what's next, and so much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode KingTriumph.com AgentPalmer.com Threads @kingtriumph_official @...