Words, Images, & Worlds

Actor and writer Paul Rugg drops by to talk about his entry into the world of Stephen Spielberg's Animaniacs and Freakazoid! We talk about the acting craft, his experiences on these shows, and his work across animation, comedy, and writing. You can find out more at his YouTube channel (linked here).

Author Eugene Yelchin returns to the podcast to discuss the courageous action of writing, the Speaking Truth in Dangerous Times workshops, and the 2025 Young Adult National Jewish Book Award, I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir. You can find out more at the author's website (linked here).

Artist Pat Lewis talks about his work on the Agents of S.U.I.T. series with John Patrick Green, as well as his work with Science Comics and his original projects. You can find out more at Pat's website (linked here).

Author Aletheia Preston talks about Paradox , the latest in the Cash and Colcord series. Aletheia discusses coauthoring with her father, Douglas Preston, and explores the background of the book. You can find more at Aletheia's website (linked here).

Author and artist Dan Brereton returns in this special edition of the show to talk about his latest entry in the Nocturnals series, Darkly , currently funding on Kickstarter (linked here).

Author and editor Kristi Petersen Schoonover discusses the inspirations behind her work, as well as writing and editing insights in the horror genre. You can find out more at Kristi's website (linked here).

Author and artist Joshua Ross stops by to discuss his currently-funding book, Divinity Calls Shotgun, which can be found on Amazon. Joshua discusses mythology and the spring of creativity for this book. You can find out more about this work at the author's website (linked here) and on Kickstarter (linked here).

Author Emily Carpenter talks about exploring elements of the supernatural and place in the new book, A Spell for Saints and Sinners. You can find out more about Emily's work at her website (linked here).

Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the film! From dance to his performance in Aliens (1986) to culinary craft, Carl Toop discusses his creative passions and path. Y ou can find out more about Carl on his Instagram page (linked here).

Writer and comics creator Dennis Hopeless discusses creating character-driven and visceral story structure in Just Brutal from Ignition Press. You can follow and find out more on Dennis's Instagram page (linked here).

In this season 3 ending episode, author Jim Butcher talks about crafting in fantasy worlds, including the Dresden Files. Jim discusses his latest book, Twelve Months. For more, you can visit the author's website: Jim Butcher – The Online Site For Everything Jim

Talking with author and comics creator Andy Nordvall about his recently-funded anthology of dystopian tales, Bad Future, Vol. 1. You can follow and find out more at Andy's site (linked here).

Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Jenny Kiefer discusses horror and Appalachia in this talk, including her work and process in the novels, Crafting for Sinners and The Wretched Valley (author website linked here).

Educator and speaker Eric Kallenborn discusses comics education, the beauties of improv, and the NCTE project Great Immigrants, Great Americans (linked here) .

Chatting with writer Trevor Mueller on this episode about Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses and other exciting work on the way. You can find out more about Trevor's work at his website (linked here).

Visual effects artist and comics creator Kevin VanHook discusses his work on the 2026 film, Protector, with Milla Jovovich.

Author Daniel Braum explores science fiction and horror work, including his publications with Cemetery Dance Publications. You can find out more about Daniel's work at his website (linked here).

Actress and author Ashley Hargrove talks about her new film, Marriage Bites, as well as her work in both live action and animation/voice acting. You can find out more about Ashley's work at her website (linked here).

Actor and author Earl Baylon discusses his career in film, animation, and video games thus far, as well as his collaboration with Doug Marcaida and Justin Quizon on the Lineage comics series. You can find out more at the book's Kickstarter page (linked here).

Author Chris Tebbetts discusses collaboration with James Patterson on the new book, Dr. Zeus. You can find out more about Chris's work at his website (linked here).

Scholar and author Dr. Gay Ivey discusses her work in adolescent literacy, with tips for teachers and findings about the importance of authentic, student-driven reading experiences.

Author and creator Neil Moherman talks about crafting in comics worlds, including his upcoming work in the world of Hospice, La Rana. For more, you can follow Neil's work on Instagram (linked here).

Author and creator Braxton Cosby returns to the show to discuss his latest work, Yasuke, in which he explores the story of the titular historical figure -- a Black samurai. You can find out more about this book and Braxton's work at his website (linked here).

Scholar and author Dr. Cody Miller discusses literacy, graphic novels, fandom, and more in this new interview.

Author Jorge Aguirre stops by to talk about the love of comics and mythology, as well as his new book, Monster Locker: Nine-Tail Trouble. You can find out more about Jorge's work at his website (linked here).