Best Super Pulp Science Podcasts (2025)

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Everything Suddenly, All At Once (2025 Year in Review in Review) 1:02:29

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Gregory, Justin, Jonathan, Lyndon, and Dan all discuss their past year of creative work to try and determine whether they've achieved the goals made in last year's "in review" episode. Listen to previous "in review" episodes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bbzVqnYZbvcsOz2kFDiOa?si=0G9FCbHoR2uZUnIEQYMmPg https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kKu8C8U8…

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322. Writing Next to the Laundry Room 1:03:13

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Gregory welcomes back Silvia Moreno-Garcia to talk about her new novel The Bewitching, the physical spaces in which she does her writing, and the struggles of perceived success. Find more of Silvia's work at https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/ Transition clips are from The Santa Summit (2023) - https://youtu.be/BsWUHHrq5yU?si=q3zW988mTpbMdnEu Pick up …

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321. Why Would You Do This For Free? 47:21

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Lyndon joins Gregory, Justin, and Dan on the podcast to bring forth a new collaborative creative proposal to help create new comics. Transition clips are from Midnight Cowboy (1969) - https://youtu.be/o29GST0Lj28?si=zhIrE2XnWaPQAYte Pick up Gregory's new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blood Letters⁠⁠⁠⁠, wherever books are sold: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Letters-Ar…

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320. I've Got The Worst Power! (How "Lifties" was made) 1:01:00

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Gregory, Justin, and Dan participate in another story break episode, in which they come up with a "gang of kids" movie taking place on a ski hill where strange occurrences happen. Pick up Gregory's new book ⁠⁠⁠Blood Letters⁠⁠⁠, wherever books are sold: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Letters-Ariel-Gordon/dp/1773371436⁠⁠ Transition clips are from Bet…

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319. It's Not Gone, Just Changed 52:40

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Gregory brings in Dr. Jonathan Ball to discuss their independent feature film, "The Princess and the Dragon," which was recently screened publicly for the first time. Find Gregory next at the ⁠Lost Market of Carcosa,⁠ December 5th at 318 McDermot Ave. Transition clips are from Living in Oblivion (1995) - https://youtu.be/12-S3adLCkQ?si=wZCrkKBheMKx…

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318. Aren't You Above This? 56:48

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Gregory returns to the podcast to recount his adventures as a caricature artist at a Grey Cup Festival event, encountering inebriated football fans telling him their deepest secrets. Find Gregory next at the Lost Market of Carcosa, December 5th at 318 McDermot Ave. Transition clips are from Frankenstein: The College Years (1991) - https://www.youtu…

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317. It’s a Big Event With a Lot of People (Winnipeg Comiccon 2025 Recap) 56:36

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Guest Host Lyndon Radchenka takes the reins of the podcast in Gregory's absence to lead a postmortem discussion about Winnipeg Comiccon 2025 with Justin, Dan, and Dr. Jonathan Ball of Writing the Wrong Way. Pick up Gregory's new book ⁠Blood Letters⁠, wherever books are sold: ⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Letters-Ariel-Gordon/dp/1773371436 Transition…

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316. Don't Leave Yourself Time to Be Afraid 57:23

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It's Take Your Kids to Work Day on the podcast, and so Gregory welcomes his two sons who have come along to experience a day in the life of their father, the full-time artist. This episode is brought to you by these boys' absent second father, known the world over as Chasing Artwork. Transition clips are from Like Father, Like Son (1987) - https://…

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315. Solving New Problems All The Time 49:51

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Gregory and Justin welcome the crew from Electric Monk Media to demo and discuss the making of their new video game, Strange Brew. Play the Strange Brew demo on Steam now, and be sure to wishlist it to be amonge the first to get the full version. Transition clips are from Strange Brew: https://youtu.be/uOsDmuwOH4I?si=BMkRbsHM8isvoPDp Follow the gan…

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314. I Have To Unload My Dad’s New Spellbook! 59:38

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Gregory and Justin prepare for their home show - Winnipeg Comiccon - by going through their new stock and welcoming some surprise guests to the podcast. Pick up Gregory's new book Blood Letters, wherever books are sold: https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Letters-Ariel-Gordon/dp/1773371436 Transition clips are from The Evil Dead (1981) - https://youtu.be/c…

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313. Oh No, I'm in a Bad Spot! (NYCC & Quebec Comiccon recap) 49:02

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Gregory and Justin reunite after a weekend spent at different conventions in different countries. Gregory returns from a wonderful experience in La Belle Province for Quebec Comiccon, but unfortunately Justin did not have a similar good time at New York Comic Con. See Gregory, Justin, and all the Super Pulp Science friends at Winnipeg Comiccon, Oct…

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312. The Disaster That No One Sees Coming (A.K.A. The Mushy Middle) 59:39

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Gregory welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Ball of the Writing the Wrong Way podcast to discuss what to do when you're stuck in the "mushy middle" of your story. Transition clips are from Mars Attacks (1996) - https://youtu.be/DqtjHWlM4lQ?si=25qi-uDc4d8ornfx Pick up your copy of the Thistle Grimoire at Winnipeg Comiccon, Oct. 24 - 26, 2025. Follow the gang…

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311. In the Mainstream 50:30

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Gregory welcomes back DC Comics writer Lyndon Radchenka on the eve of the launch of DC's Zatannic Panic # 1 to talk about how he went from being just a kid who likes comics to a professional writer for one of the largest comic brands in the world. Pick up your copy of Zatannic Panic at 204 Comics in Winnipeg, or at a comic book store near you. Tran…

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310. Hitting the Target (a.k.a. The Hobbit Effect) 59:02

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Gregory, Justin, and guest Dr. Jonathan Ball debrief after the 2025 Edmonton Expo. Jonathan talks about his first time tabling at the show, while Gregory recounts his adventures, which include target practice, an encounter with airport security, and an obscene roadside attraction. Transition clips are from The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin: https://yo…

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309. Get Everyone Together and Show That Comics Are Cool 57:05

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Gregory and Justin welcome back YA fantasy author and Prairie Comics Festival organizer S.M. Beiko to talk about the 2025 PCF, how it went, and how the festival continues to support comics creators year-round. Learn more about the Prairie Comics Festival at https://prairiecomics.com/ Transition clips are from Ghost World (2001) - https://youtu.be/j…

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308. Trying Too Hard to Think About the Franchise 1:01:46

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Gregory, Justin, and Dan discuss the topic of world-building in creative fiction, when it can be a good thing, and when it can be a distraction from the task at hand - writing the story. Don't miss the ⁠Winnipeg launch of DC's Zatannic Panic #1⁠, October 1, 2025 5-7 p.m. at 204 Comics, 5-1549 St. Mary's Road. Writer Lyndon Radchenka will be there f…

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307. One Impossible Thing at a Time (How “Power Line” was Made) 55:42

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Gregory, Justin, and Dan sit down for a "story break," a brainstorming session in which they come up with a brand new genre story off the top of their heads. This time, they tell the tale of Cliff, a hydro worker sent to repair an electrical line in the middle of old-growth forest. What could possibly go wrong? Join Chasing Artwork in supporting Ma…

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306. Weird Show! (Fan Expo 2025 recap) 56:18

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Gregory, Justin, and Lyndon debrief after a busy weekend in Toronto for Fan Expo Canada. They discuss the newly-modified floor plan, suspicion of AI artwork, Bell protestors, convention grumpy-groos, and some unintentionally hurt feelings when a joke goes too far. Transition clips are from The Gambler (1974) - https://youtu.be/veTaDgOd48Y?si=sB1Ejv…

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305. What We Kept and What We Killed 1:03:27

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Gregory welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Ball of Writing the Wrong Way to discuss their latest collaboration, Last Breeds. It's Mad Max meets Noah's Ark, depicted in a captivating art style and colour palette. Pick up your copy today! Blood Letters, another of Gregory's recent collaborations, is also available wherever books are sold. Transition clips ar…

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304. Hide a Magician in Your Crowd 54:08

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As Gregory, Justin, and Lyndon all prepare to travel to Fan Expo Toronto, they discuss the logistics of planning a rapid approaching book launch (for Lyndon's contribution to DC's Zatannic Panic! and Gregory's collab with Ariel Gordon Blood Letters, respectively). Justin has many questions for them before falling into a bit of an existential crisis…

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303. The Place You Grew Up In (SDCC recap pt. 2) 49:31

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Gregory tells Dan a few fun stories from San Diego Comic Con until Justin shows up and they begin re-creating his childhood kitchen in their minds. Pick up your copy of Blood Letters wherever books are sold: https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Letters-Ariel-Gordon/dp/1773371436 Transition clips are from The Room (2003) - https://youtu.be/cG_e8k9PILM?si=vOB…

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302. Nobody Leaves at 7:00 (SDCC recap pt. 1) 57:55

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Justin and Lyndon recount their adventures at San Diego Comic Con 2025: who they met, what they did, and how exhausted they were by the end of the day. Join Chasing Artwork in supporting Madox's Warriors: ⁠⁠⁠https://madoxswarriors.com/⁠⁠⁠ Transition clips are from Baby's Day Out (1994) - https://youtu.be/uxgygcmNL9M?si=JBD-bwE_Sw06lOEE Follow the g…

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301. Maybe Aliens Show Up 45:47

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Justin leads Gregory and Dan on a story break and the three come up with a premise for "The Shift," a tale about relativity and relatives. Join Chasing Artwork in supporting Madox's Warriors: ⁠⁠https://madoxswarriors.com/⁠⁠ Transition clips are from Joe Dirt (2001) - https://youtu.be/BNchMu6s6-Q?si=zUOPl3iw1DSysYON Follow the gang online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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300. To Iceland! 56:44

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Gregory and Justin welcome author Zach Sigurdson to discuss his dark fantasy book series The Veiled Sagas, and about his upcoming move to Iceland to study Norse history. Pick up your copy of The Veiled Sagas at Raven's End Books in Winnipeg. Join Chasing Artwork in supporting Madox's Warriors: ⁠https://madoxswarriors.com/⁠ Transition clips are from…

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299. "This Could Be Higher..." 52:57

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Gregory and Lyndon return from Montreal Comiccon with tales of awesome book sales despite poor wifi coverage. Justin also explains how no one can ever get endcaps at this convention again because of his parents. Join Chasing Artwork in supporting Madox's Warriors: https://madoxswarriors.com/ Transition clips are from The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kra…

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298. So, Are You Excited? 1:02:47

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Gregory welcomes back Lyndon Radchenka to discuss his recent announcement about being selected as a writer for a new DC Comics anthology. They discuss Lyndon's journey over the last ten years, starting as an aspiring comics creator to becoming an actual one. Ask your local comic store to order copies of DC's Zatannic Panic, featuring a story from L…

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297. That's TCAF, Baby! 48:46

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Gregory tells Justin and Dan about his recent trip to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the awesome people he met, and various other misadventures had with Dr. Jonathan Ball in Canada's largest city. Get your copy of Ninja Vs. by ⁠supporting it on Kickstarter⁠. Transition clips are from Dark City (1998) - https://youtu.be/gt9HkO-cGGo?si=vbwKrv2sv-XC…

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296. Cool Outfits, Neat Weapons, and a Code 1:02:29

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Gregory welcomes friend and creative collaborator George Michail to talk about their shared love of ninjas, which led to George's new comics project, Ninja Vs. - now being funded on Kickstarter. Be one of the first to receive Ninja Vs. by supporting it on Kickstarter. Transition clips are from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - https://www.youtu…

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295. A Rubber Monster Slathered in Goo 1:01:24

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Gregory and Justin welcome back celebrated indie horror filmmaker and master of creature effects Steven Kostanski. Steven talks about the challenges of producing indie movies in Canada, and shares how he found himself in the enviable position of choosing Deathstalker to remake from a list of Roger Corman properties. See more of Steven's work at Kos…

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294. Barely Middling Weird 49:00

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Gregory prepares to fly to Toronto for TCAF, but first reads Justin and Dan an "angry" email sent in from a listener who had a very different experience at Calgary Expo than was reported in a recent SPS episode. Pick up your copy of Blood Letters at McNally Robinson, or your local bookseller! Transition clips are from The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1…

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293. Guardians of Fandom 46:10

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Justin returns from a large Canadian anime convention with tales of a tough convention management cracking down hard on rule-breakers. Gregory discusses his tumultuous but now healed relationship with Keycon. Pick up Justin's new art book here. Transition clips are from Guardians of the Galaxy: https://youtu.be/d96cjJhvlMA?si=SG7zMYdH4yEMf2cN Follo…

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292. The Dark Section of the Show 53:43

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Gregory, Justin, Jonathan, and Lyndon get together for a proper post-Calgary Expo debrief, talking about what went well, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next year. Pick up your copy of Blood Letters here: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781773371436/ariel-gordon/blood-letters Transition clips are from Back to the Future Part 2 (1989) …

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291. Objects can be Protected from the Fall 48:11

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Gregory welcomes back Lyndon and Jonathan after attending a librarian's conference to discuss the value of getting your book into the library. Transition clips are from UHF (1989) - https://youtu.be/Iih5a2Zq_JU?si=wZ4xkFK8gJDUeQHM Pick up your copy of Blood Letters here: https://greatplainspress.ca/books/blood-letters/ Follow the gang on Instagram:…

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290. The Calgary Escapade - Transmissions from The Road (Warning: May Contain Snakes) 26:11

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Gregory and his motley crew of creators record snippets of their road trip across the frigid plains of Western Canada, both before and after tabling at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. Transition clips are from The Thing (1982) - https://youtu.be/5ftmr17M-a4?si=icD9X43LCpn81WYS Pick up the new ⁠⁠Chasing Artwork art book⁠⁠. Follow the gang on…

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289. Controlling Your Means of Production 50:29

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Justin receives copies of his brand new fifth Chasing Artwork art book (now available at chasingartwork.com) while Gregory apologizes for inadvertently disrespecting his collaborators. Pick up the new ⁠Chasing Artwork art book⁠. Transition clips are from The Da Vinci Code (2006) - https://youtu.be/5sU9MT8829k?si=SOz6yxhH3edX4yz7 Follow the gang on …

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288. Does the Audience Want to See It? 52:51

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Gregory welcomes Stranger Fiction’s Dr. Jonathan Ball backto the podcast to discuss their new title, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, as well as some of the other 2025 releases coming from Stranger Fiction. Pick up the new Chasing Artwork art book. Transition clips are from Iron Eagle (1986) - https://youtu.be/Py1LeIf3xQE?si=IwEv9ym9L0rYR6GM Follow t…

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287. As likely to have it go nowhere than somewhere 52:24

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Gregory welcomes Justin back to the podcast, and Lyndon joins them for a discussion about managing their expectations for a project vs. the reality of how the public receives it. Pick up your copy of The Once Lands at strangerfiction.ca Transition clips are from Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - https://youtu.be/bQ7BZTMLImA?si=VoyDjOH4prWbgkZo Follow t…

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286. Less Than a Crumb of Attention 53:32

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Gregory and Lyndon debrief after two local shows: the Caboto Centre Comic Con, and the Winnipeg Punk Rock Flea Market. Both had their challenges, but proved to be good events. Transition clips are from Office Space (1999) - https://youtu.be/rPJUXZvX6UI?si=xG2qaeVHT9yVtbFC Check out Gregory's new book: Sky Devil and the Haunted Air. Follow the gang …

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285. This is my job! 55:32

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Gregory recounts his experiences tabling at the WestManGaming Expo in Brandon, Manitoba. Transition clips are from Opportunity Knocks (1990) - https://youtu.be/8jJs4Cu_P_k?si=zDTInE9uWZ-WoaA9https://youtu.be/8jJs4Cu_P_k?si=zDTInE9uWZ-WoaA9 Pick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: ⁠⁠⁠https://gameknight.ca/⁠⁠⁠…

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284. It will never be the way it was 54:55

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Gregory debriefs Justin on his experience at All Access 365, a Manitoba Film Industry event that brings together all kinds of people trying to put words and pictures together for a living. Transition clips are from Goon: https://youtu.be/0dEUXY3yhHU?si=CCmpFQetYqyXuh73 Pick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games…

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283. Privatizing the Portal to Hell 1:01:35

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Gregory and Justin story-break a tale about the commodification of the gateway to the underworld, with Lyndon desperately trying to keep them on track. Transition clips are from The Gate (1987) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mDMM_uFsE Pick up Gregory's new game Kill the Sorcerer, now available at Game Knight Games: ⁠https://gameknight.ca/⁠ Fol…

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282. What is "The Fight"? 49:05

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Dr. Jonathan Ball ambushes Gregory on his own podcast by challenging him to explain the catch phrase spoken at th end of every SPS episode: “Join the fight, make comics.” Check out Dr. Jonathan Ball's work here. Transition clips are from No Country for Old Men (2007) - https://youtu.be/38A__WT3-o0?si=sWjcYy-kTfhPLnwX Pick up Gregory's new game Kill…

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281. The Wobble Zone 57:10

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Gregory welcomes back artist Cori Jaye to talk about the challenges of being both a working artist and a mother. They also discuss that uncomfortable feeling you get when you know you're not doing something that is socially acceptable - the Wobble Zone. Check out Cori Jaye's work at https://www.corijaye.com/ Transition clips are from Parenthood (19…

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280. I don’t believe in ghosts, I am afraid they’re real. 52:57

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Justin returns to the studio to check in with Gregory and Lyndon on their first conventions of 2025: Gameitoba and Jimmie-Con. Transition clips are from Scream (1996) - https://youtu.be/AWm_mkbdpCA?si=oewe0nSYbV7QNClM Follow the gang on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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279. The Magic of Story 58:17

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Gregory welcomes back two-time Governor General Award-winner and He-Man fan extraordinaire David A. Robertson to talk about the challenge of maintaining a good work/life balance as founder of a new children's book imprint for Indigenous authors under Penguin Random House Canada. David also discusses his newest book All The Little Monsters, about hi…

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278. Why Not Just Give Up? 58:42

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Gregory welcomes back artistSteven Kaul to talk about his struggles as a new parent balancing the need to support his family against his need to create comics. Steve quit comics once, he didn't like it. Check out Steven's work athttps://www.infinitestudio.ca/ Transition clips are from Three Men and a Baby:https://youtu.be/ohBNZZKmtnw?si=NNlrRvySTI7…

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277. The Saddest Profession 58:14

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Gregory welcomes acclaimed author and screenwriter Susie Moloney back to the podcast to discuss her latest collection of short stories, her steps for successful screenwriting, and her growing revenge list. Follow Susie on Instagram, and find all of her books in audio form on Audible. Transition clips are from Bright Hill Road (2020) - https://youtu…

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276. Carefully Read Your Contract 49:50

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Gregory and Justin welcome Lyndon "The Non-lawyer Letterer" Radchenka and another surprise guest to talk about what goes into their IP contracts as writers. Transition clips are from The Devil's Advocate (1997) - https://youtu.be/40hHA9n4C2o?si=qEmjidk0uZvKJcUl Follow the gang on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.i…

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275. The Servant of the Project 49:25

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Gregory welcomes back Justin Currie (known the world over as Chasing Artwork) and Dr. Jonathan Ball from Writing the Wrong Way to talk about the ever-present problem of writer's block. What happens when you get it? How do you overcome it? Is it even a real thing? Transition clips are from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) - https://youtu.b…

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274. Love The Process More Than The Outcome 1:01:56

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Gregory welcomes back Justin to the podcast, along with Lyndon "The Letterer" Radchenka and Dr. Jonathan Ball, to talk about how successful they all were in acheiving their goals in 2024. Transition clips are from The running Man (1987) - https://youtu.be/n74ibtuN9I4?si=XC0x29Juit8gunSt Follow the gang on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…