Tom Meets Interesting People

When I reveal who this next guest is and what he is currently doing, I know many of you might find it uninteresting and consider switching to another episode. However, I urge you to stay, at least for this one. Regardless of your position in society or your location in the world, politics plays a significant role in our lives. Every policy made has some effect, whether it's on tax, education,...

Kris Bell is that guy who ignores the signs with the creepy warnings and carries on past only to meet a gruesome end and be the first in the horror movie to die. In this episode we talk about how to film a movie in a cave, the trust that you must have in your crew and paying fair wages for your actors. Obviously the SAG/WGA strikes are a big topic right now and I'm glad to able to give my supp...

Kris Bell is that guy who ignores the signs with the creepy warnings and carries on past only to meet a grousome end and be the first in the horror movie to die. Here are the Facebook links and the indiegogo! Please give Kris and his crew all the love in the world: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094347921572&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://igg.me/at/WhatDwellsBeneath/x/5637964#/ Synopsis:...

My guest today is filmmaker August Aguilar and we talk the process of making films, including funding, casting, and set design. But that's a boring description. August is a kick ass guy and I love all of his work. Seriously, let me break with professionalism here and just tell you to go watch his stuff or miss out on the best stuff on YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/@UClZls3a7kzJoD7PNJbok-vA...

Tell me something... Swing and metal, they shouldn't go together, right? Shoo Bee Doom would disagree with you. In this episode, we talk about why this combo works so well, how they met as a band, and how their different creative processes work together to make Shoo Bee Doom the most epic swing metal ever. We also deep dive into their music. I love these kinds of episodes because I learn so mu...

Matt Skallerud is an advertsing genuis who began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ+ online consumer. I pick his brain and we talk about what he has learned, how he approaches his ad campaigns and LGBTQ+ Media then and now, 00:...

Tom sits down with Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective and co-host of the Sounds Profitable Podcast. They discuss the importance of podcast marketing and audience growth, as well as the art of making a good podcast trailer. Arielle shares her insights on how to start a project from scratch and offers advice on how to monetize, as well as whether you should monetize at all. A...

Tom Meets Interesting People - The Podcast That Takes You on a Deep Dive into Fascinating Lives Welcome to Tom Meets Interesting People! I'm your host, Tom Sanderson, and I'm here to introduce you to some of the most fascinating folks out there. Each episode is a deep dive into the work, projects, and processes of our amazing guests, who range from voice actors to nuclear engineers and eve...

A first look at The Gifted, the latest feature film from @StrangeFilmsStudios  starring Ginger Lynn Allen (31, The Devil's Rejects). Stick around at the end to watch the trailer. I get to sit down with August and dive deep into the process of how the Gifted came to be. The full episode will go live on June 12th, but I had to share with this with you and August has very kindly allowed me to sha...

I’ve got another feed drop for you but before I do that, got a bit of an update for you. Update from Tom As you may have noticed, I’ve not been publishing many episodes, and instead doing these feeddrops. Don’t worry, I’m just stalling for time, I’ve already recorded a whole bunch of interesting interviews that I’m mega excited to share with you, and throughout April, I’ve got a whole bunch that I...

Hey everyone. I'm going on a break for a little bit to produce some new interviews and have a chance to chill for just a little while. In the mean time, I've asked a bunch of awesome podcasters to come take part in a series of feeddrops where I get to introduce you to their awesome podcasts. This thrid feed drop comes from the wonderful Matthew Bliss and the Dead Drop Podcast, a podcast th...

Hey everyone. I'm going on a break for a little bit to produce some new interviews and have a chance to chill for just a little while. In the mean time, I've asked a bunch of awesome podcasters to come take part in a series of feeddrops where I get to introduce you to their awesome podcasts. The second feeddrop is for a podcast about podcast trailers...trust me it makes sense. Trailer Park...

Hey everyone. I'm going on a break for a little bit to produce some new interviews and have a chance to chill for just a little while. In the mean time, I've asked a bunch of awesome podcasters to come take part in a series of feeddrops where I get to introduce you to their awesome podcasts. This first feed drop comes from the gamer parents podcast. One of the hosts of the podcast, Kevin,...

CW: Deep dive into mental health and suicide  Tim McCarthy delves into what mental health means to him. We talk about his ADHD and bipolar diagnoses, how he uses them to create his podcast, 20Timinutes, through humor, insight, and personal stories. Tim very kindly opens up and shares how he tried to commit suicide and what saved him. Tim’s Link: Website: https://20timinutes.com/ Twitter: https://t...

Award winning filmmaker Jonathan Perry talks to me about "Sentinelese", his latest project which explores the isoloated people of North Sentinel Island. In 2006, islanders killed two fishermen whose boat had drifted ashore, and in 2018 an American Christian missionary was killed after bribing local fishermen to transport him to the island. I talk to Jonathan about why he would make a film...

Ryan Smith has that job we all didn't know we wanted when we were growing up. He's a content creator for Las Vagas Inferno, an E-Sports team based out of...you guest it Las Vegas. Ryan is also the co-host of LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast with Lukas Eggen, and a host on the CFG Game Cast. In today's epsiode, we nerd out over games, dive into the future of E-Sports, tal...

Who let the dogs out? It was likely this weeks guest, Micheal Accetta. Micheal has trained over 12000 dogs and is the founder of Matador Canine Brilliance LLC, and the host of the Acknowledge Dog's Podcast. We talk all things dog in this epsiode, from best pratices to the biggest myths in dog training and why the alpha dog isn't a thing. We also talk about why Micheal started his own busin...

Edit : if you are seeing this and the epsiode length is 01:04:21, you have the updated version of the epsiode. This is one of those episodes where I beg you to just sit back and take on board everything Terry has to say. Some of the most interesting people that I’ve met in my life haven’t been those that haven’t stuck to one thing, rather they are the people who wear multiple hats and in other wor...

Leland Steel grew up in a suburb of Vancouver, BC, Canada. He was a stereotypical introvert and enthusiast of nerdy things, keeping a close-knit group of friends who spent their time playing street hockey, video games, Magic: The Gathering, and board games, as well as consuming all kinds of films. This group of friends became known as T-Hud, a very "clever" abbreviation for The Neighbourho...

Andrew wrote his first book, 'The A-Z of Cats', in 1984 at the age of eight. Since then, he has spent as much time as possible writing, making music, and enjoying life. Most of his time is now devoted to making and performing music. He also runs an SEO agency and is a cheerful member of Toastmasters International. He is still waiting to hear back from the publishers about whether they want...

AI is already here, whether we like it or not. In the art world, AI is present in the form of art generators like Midjourney and Dall-e. In communication, we can converse with Chat GPT, or open Notion and ask the AI to write an introduction. AI has now found its way into the podcasting world. Leave a Review on GOODPODS www.goodpods.com/podcasts/tom-meets-interesting-people-213696 About the episode...

This was a massive episode, wasn't it? It was my longest one yet, clocking in at almost two hours. I think that's a great sign. Matthew Bliss is the host of the Dead Drop Pod , a podcast that delivers gaming news from across the industry in under 10 minutes. He is also the creator of blissery.fm , a podcast editing and mastering service. We talk about starting your own podcast, the lessons...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Jim Wolfe, a 66 year old business owner, electronic musician, and content creator. We discussed his main project, Five Notes Media, why he made it, and how he puts the music together. We also discussed his thoughts on leadership as facilitators at the bottom rather than the boss at the top. Rate this show on GoodPods https://goodpods.com/podcasts/...

In this episode, I met fellow podcaster Manic Pixie Weirdo to talk about how she puts her shows together and the relationships that we have in life, not just with other people but with concepts such as sexuality, media & representation. We compared notes on our individual approaches to podcasting and the lessons we have learned. Read my reflections on the interview: https://tommeetsinteresting...

This is the first epsiode of season two and I'm back with a whole new batch of interesting people. I kick thing off with Kevin Jones, who is one half of the Gamer Parents Podcasts, alongside his wife, Joanne. The Gamer Parents Podcast includes discussions on games and their review and critique of the games they play on their live stream. They also rate each game they play in five categories th...