Best Joe Reis Podcasts (2025)

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Freestyle Fridays - So You Want to Grow on Substack 27:21

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2h ago27:21

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Just launched your Substack? Great! Here’s what to do next. This episode covers the realities of writing long-form in public, the traps that cause most writers to stall, how to build consistency, and how to grow an engaged audience from day one.

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#306: Sharing Tactical Tips for Multifamily Investors Who Want To Make More Creative Offers When Pursuing Deals 20:07

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In this tactical episode, Axel shares specific, actionable strategies multifamily buyers can use to structure more creative and compelling offers, especially in today’s buyer-leaning market. He breaks down how to think beyond “price and timelines” and instead use deal structure, seller collaboration, lender creativity, and strategic concessions to …

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Episode 1674 - Thought Bubble Festival: Mereida Fajardo! 26:32

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While on holiday in the UK, Jimmy also attended the Thought Bubble Festival comic convention. He got 19 interviews total. In this episode, you'll hear his talk with Mereida Fajardo. They chat about her incredibly designed online comic Keluarga Cable Ship Company, Zinezilla, other comic work, her upcoming residency & more. Come back over the next fe…

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Episode 1673 - Thought Bubble Festival: Si Spurrier! 19:37

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While on holiday in the UK, Jimmy also attended the Thought Bubble Festival comic convention. He got 19 interviews total. In this episode, you'll hear his talk with Si Spurrier. They chat about his run on THE FLASH, his "sweaty swamp thriller" THE VOICE SAID KILL, upcoming projects from Vertigo/DC/DSTLRY/Ignition Press and more. Come back over the …

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From Data Engineering to Context Engineering w/ Nick Schrock 44:57

8h ago44:57

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Data engineering is undergoing a fundamental shift. In this episode, I sit down with Nick Schrock, founder and CTO of Dagster, to discuss why he went from being an "AI moderate" to believing 90% of code will be written by AI. Being hands on also led to a massive pivot in Dagster’s roadmap and a new focus on managing and engineering context. We dive…

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Episode 1672 - Thought Bubble Festival: Philippa Rice! 26:30

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While on holiday in the UK, Jimmy also attended the Thought Bubble Festival comic convention. He got 19 interviews total. In this episode, you'll hear his talk with Phillipa Rice. They chat about her new prose novel Reignclowd Palace, online autobio comics, crochet, animation, creating art w/ her kids and more. Come back over the next few weeks to …

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Wholesaling Land? Your Closings Are Slower (and Riskier) Than They Should Be with David Olds » 1413 42:38

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The fastest way to lose momentum and money in this business is to get buried in the chaos that happens after you put a property under contract. Most investors think losing a deal comes from bad marketing or weak negotiation, but more often it happens because nobody is truly owning the closing process. Title delays, missing documents, confused selle…

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Episode 1671 - Thought Bubble Festival: Recap! Interview w/ Rachael Smith! 43:02

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While on holiday in the UK, Jimmy also attended the Thought Bubble Festival comic convention. He got 19 interviews total and gives his recap of the whole show. Before arriving there, he visited his friend Rachael Smith in Manchester to have a lovely dinner and chat. They talked about her successful Kickstarter for Nap Comix, Who Killed Nessie?, aut…

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The 2026 Data Career Roadmap: What’s Changed? w/ Maggie Wolff 43:54

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The days of easy entry into data jobs over. Maggie Wolff joins the show to discuss the new reality of the data career landscape. We dive into why the bar is higher than ever and why "cold DMing" on LinkedIn is a terrible strategy.Maggie also breaks down her secret strategy for networking as an introvert: treating events like a game or role-playing …

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#305: Bringing Back Our Very First Guest... Bootstrapping a PM Company and Leveraging Professional REI Experience with Chris Grenzig 52:49

5h ago52:49

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In Episode, Axel welcomes back the very first guest ever featured on the Multifamily Wealth Podcast — Chris Grenzig, founder of JAG Capital and JAG Property Management. Chris shares his story of bootstrapping a property management company from scratch, why he intentionally started small, and how he built out systems, and a service model that actual…

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Episode 1670 - K-Pop Demon Hunters: HUNTR/X Don't Miss w/ Ejae/Rei Ami/Audrey Nuna! 17:09

25m ago17:09

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In a collaboration with Heidi MacDonald's The Beat & K-Comics Beat, Jimmy had the opportunity to interview the singing voices of HUNTR/X from the smash hit film KPOP DEMON HUNTERS. He had a brief 5 minute chat w/ Ejae (Rumi), Rei Ami (Zoey) and Audrey Nuna (Mira) about their Grammy nominations, hopes for the sequel, how music heals & more. Thank yo…

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AI Bubbles & "Vibe Coding" Dangers. Freestyle Fridays w/ Matt Housley 56:31

10d ago56:31

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Matt Housley joins me for our monthly round-up of topics. This time, there's danger everywhere - The AI Bubble, how vibe coding is evolving, AI slop, and more.

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Why Most Chief Data Officers Fail w/ Malcolm Hawker 58:18

11d ago58:18

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After 1,500+ conversations with CDOs and VPs of data , guest Malcolm Hawker noticed a disturbing pattern: a "limiting mindset" that causes data leaders to fail. He argues that too many leaders blame external factors such as "culture" , "data literacy", or a lack of support rather than taking accountability for delivering value. In this conversation…

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The Forgotten 50%: Why Predictive AI Deserves Equal Attention as Generative AI with Eric Siegel 24:00

3h ago24:00

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What if we could cut through AI hype and unlock real business value through predictive analytics? In the latest episode of Bringing Data and AI To Life, host Nick Dobbins, VP and Worldwide Field CTO at Informatica, sits down with Eric Siegel, CEO of Gooder AI and bestselling author of "The AI Playbook," to explore the practical implementation of ma…

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Real Estate Won’t Work Until You Stop Doing This One Thing » REI in Your Car » 1412 22:32

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I’ve been doing this for a long time—thousands of podcast episodes, countless students, and hundreds of deals—and I’ve noticed something powerful. The most successful people I’ve coached aren’t the smartest or most experienced; they’re the ones who keep things simple and stay consistent. In this episode, I break down the top ten lessons I’ve learne…

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We're Losing Our Ability to Be Human w/ AI Ethicist Cecilia Dones 56:20

13d ago56:20

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In this conversation, Dr. Cecilia Dones and I discuss the social skills we're losing as AI becomes more integrated into our lives. We explore the erosion of social norms, from AI companions joining Zoom calls without consent, endless enshitified content, to my son's generation calling AI girlfriends "clankers".Is there hope? We break down the "rage…

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#304: Sharing 5 Extremely Actionable (and Valuable) Leasing Tips for Multifamily Operators Looking To Maximize NOI 15:29

2h ago15:29

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Axel shares five practical leasing strategies that every multifamily operator can implement to reduce vacancy, maximize rent roll, and ultimately increase NOI. These are simple, high-impact tactics that work whether you self-manage, run an in-house property management team, or work with a third-party manager. Axel also breaks down how to use stagge…

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Episode 1669 - Thought Bubble: Interview w/ SelfMadeHero's Emma Hayley/Thought Bubble Festival Reviews! 35:38

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Reviews: Who Killed Nessie?, The Corus Wave, The Witch's Egg, Acid Box, The Voice Said Kill, Ah Rats, Secretly A Pigeon: A Seed-Sowing RPG, My Dad Fights Demons, The Compleat Angler: A Graphic Adaptation, Rick and Morty: Ricklemania. Jimmy records this from London and gives a preview of some of this weekend's Thought Bubble Festival interviews in h…

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Freestyle Fridays - Eroding the Edges. What Does AI Mean For Products? 17:43

5h ago17:43

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In conversations I've been having with leaders and practitioners, there's some open-ended questions about the impact of AI on vendors and open-source projects. If you don't have a moat, you need to start thinking about how AI coding tools will erode the edges of your product. And what about getting users and traction? I cover this and much more in …

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5 Skills Every Real Estate Wholesaler MUST Master » REI in Your Car » 1411 18:58

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I’ve been in the real estate game for a long time, and I’ve learned this truth—if you can master a few simple skills, you’ll never have to worry about money again. Too many investors overcomplicate things when this business really comes down to fundamentals. Whether you’re wholesaling houses, flipping land, or holding rentals, the same principles a…

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Data as the Fourth Pillar: How CDOs Can Move from "Cost Center" to "Offense" with Sujay Dutta and Siddharth Rajagopal 47:49

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Sujay Dutta and Sidd Rajagopal, authors of "Data as the Fourth Pillar," join the show to make the compelling case that for C-suite leaders obsessed with AI, data must be elevated to the same level as people, process, and technology. They provide a practical playbook for Chief Data Officers (CDOs) to escape the "cost center" trap by focusing on the …

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Episode 1668 - Top 3x4-1! 18:01

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Jimmy is way behind on recommending you all some awesome stuff to check out since there's been no Top 3 segment for awhile. He goes a little overboard and gives 11 suggestions! Comics, TV, streaming & film choices. Got anything you'd like to us to seek out? Let us know! www.comicnewsinsider.com

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Episode 1667 - More TV/Streaming Reviews! 25:55

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Reviews: Alice in Borderland s3, Alien: Earth s1, Gen V s2, Hazbin Hotel s2 premiere, Marvel Zombies s1, Star Wars: Visions s3, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon s3, Twisted Wonderland: The Animation premiere Jimmy does some catch-up reviews of TV and streaming as he's been a bit behind due to all the NYCC coverage. Have you seen any? Let us know …

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#303: Discussing The Fundamentals Of Excellent Asset Management and De-Commoditizing Yourself as a GP with John Makarewicz 52:48

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In this episode, Axel Ragnarsson is joined by John Makarewicz, President and Head of Operations at Faris Capital Partners, to discuss how sponsors can stand out in a crowded multifamily space and the systems that drive excellent asset management. John shares his journey from scaling one of the largest residential brokerages in the Southeast to buil…

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The 2025 MAD Landscape w/ Matt Turck 48:57

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Matt Turck (VC at FirstMark) joins the show to break down the most controversial MAD (Machine Learning, AI, and Data) Landscape yet. This year, the team "declared bankruptcy" and cut over 1,000 logos to better reflect the market reality: a "Cambrian explosion" of AI companies and a fierce "struggle and tension between the very large companies and t…

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Freestyle Fridays - The Road Warrior. Why I Travel, Travel Tips, and More 20:50

6d ago20:50

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I travel a TON, and the most frequent questions I get relate to traveling: Why I do it and any tips I have for traveling. Here, I answer those questions and more.

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Winning the Game of Agentic AI & The Hidden Truth About Model Governance with Kevin Petrie 23:58

7d ago23:58

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In a world that’s seeing the rise of Agentic AI, you want to avoid the chaos and be more cruise control in the space. Tune into the latest episode of Bringing Data and AI To Life as host Nick Dobbins, VP and Worldwide Field CTO, Informatica welcomes Kevin Petrie, VP of Research and Head of Data Management Practice at BARC, to explore the transforma…

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What Real Estate Taught Me That College Never Could » REI in Your Car » 1410 11:21

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I was driving my daughter to school this morning, thinking about what I’d do differently if I could start all over again from high school. Truth is, I wouldn’t change much. College took me ten years, and I’ve got degrees I never really used, civil engineering and an MBA, but I’ve learned more running my own businesses than I ever did in a classroom…

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The Surprising Rise of FastMCP, a 1M+ Download/Day Hit w/ Jeremiah Lowin 49:52

16d ago49:52

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Jeremiah Lowin, founder of Prefect , returns to the show to discuss the seismic shift in the data and AI landscape since our last conversation a few years ago. He shares the wild origin story of FastMCP, a project he started to create a more "Pythonic" wrapper for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP). Jeremiah explains how this side project was…

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#302: The Importance of "Leading With Your CapEx" and Why You Should Over-Renovate Units Early In A Hold Period 13:57

22d ago13:57

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In this solo episode, Axel breaks down one of the most overlooked aspects of multifamily ownership—the timing of your CapEx spending. Many investors wait until systems fail before addressing roofs, heating, or parking lots, but Axel explains why this “defer and react” approach can actually hurt you long-term. He shares why leading with your CapEx, …

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Freestyle Fridays - Choosing Tools and Vendors, Having a Plan B, and More 25:04

13d ago25:04

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I'm back, and give some notes from the road, thoughts on choosing tools and vendors, having a plan B for tools, and more.

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The #1 Mistake Real Estate Beginners Make (& How to Fix It) » REI in Your Car » 1409 15:38

1M ago15:38

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If I had to start over from scratch in real estate, I’d focus on one thing: becoming a deal finder. That’s the most important skill you can develop in this business. We are not deal creators; we are deal finders. Too many beginners waste time trying to force bad deals to work instead of finding great ones that already make sense. In this episode, I…

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Why 90% of Data Engineers Will Never Become Leaders w/ Yordan Ivanov 52:44

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There's no shortage of technical content for data engineers, but a massive gap exists when it comes to the non-technical skills required to advance beyond a senior role. I sit down with Yordan Ivanov, Head of Data Engineering and writer of "Data Gibberish," to talk about this disconnect. We dive into his personal journey of failing as a manager the…

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#301: Salvaging a Bad First Deal with Investor Capital, Building Incredible Investor Relationships, and Numerous Great Deal Stories with Levi Allen and Joe Rinderknecht 53:33

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In this episode, Axel sits down with Levi Allen and Joe Rinderknecht, co-founders of Cowboy Capital, to talk about their journey from a tough first deal to becoming trusted operators with a growing investor base. They share how they salvaged a challenging early project that nearly sank their business, what they learned about managing investor relat…

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Making the Data Storm Count: Driving Innovation and Transformation as CDO with Cara Dailey 18:40

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What does it take to be a successful Chief Data Officer in today’s fast changing tech data and AI landscape? In the latest episode of Bringing Data and AI To Life, Amy Horowitz, GVP Solutions Sales and Business Development at Informatica sits down with Cara Dailey, 3-time CDO for major financial institutions, to explore what pragmatic leadership in…

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Episode 1665 - NYCC: Kazimir Lee! 19:06

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Producer Joe was also at NYCC 2025 and had a chance to pick up a few interviews. In this episode Joe sat down with Kazimir Lee to hear about their debut graphic novel with Top Shelf Publishing, Low Orbit. www.comicnewsinsider.com

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Episode 1663 - NYCC: Jon Allen & Patch Notes Apparel 28:57

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Producer Joe was also at NYCC 2025 and had a chance to pick up a few interviews. In this episode you'll hear his interview with Jon Allen discussing his new release from Top Shelf publishing, The Well. Also, Joe talks with Derrick Rohlfing, who started a new line of RPG inspired clothing with his brother Phillip called Patch Notes Apparel. Come bac…

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How To Know EXACTLY What a Property is Worth (Evaluating Land Deals) » 1408 57:39

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If you’ve ever worried about overpaying for a property or getting stuck with a bad deal, I get it—I’ve been there. One of the biggest fears new land investors have is not knowing how to value a piece of land. What if you can’t find comps? What if it’s landlocked or has zoning restrictions or wetlands you didn’t catch? In this episode, I’ll walk you…

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The Agentic Future: How Streaming is Evolving for AI w/ Tyler Akidau 41:00

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The world of data is being reset by AI, and the infrastructure needs to evolve with it. I sit down with streaming legend Tyler Akidau to discuss how the principles of stream processing are forming the foundation for the next generation of "agentic AI" systems. Tyler, who was an AI cynic until recently, explains why he's now convinced that AI agents…

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#300: Reflecting On 300 Episodes! How Our Business Has Grown, Changes in How I Think About Investing, Business, and More! 34:02

23d ago34:02

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In this special milestone episode, Axel Ragnarsson celebrates 300 episodes of The Multifamily Wealth Podcast by reflecting on how his business—and his mindset—has evolved since the show began in 2020. From launching with 42 units and no investors to managing over 500 units and $18M in equity today, Axel walks through the journey of growth, lessons …

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Episode 1666 - NYCC: The Copenhagen Test w/ Simu Liu/Thomas Brandon (co-showrunner)/Jennifer Yale (co-showrunner)! 26:20

29d ago26:20

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At New York Comic Con, Jimmy attended the press room for the upcoming Peacock spy thriller THE COPENHAGEN ROOM. Initially, he and the 3 other press folks were chatting with creator/co-showrunner Thomas Brandon and co-showrunner Jennifer Yale. They talked what the show will entail, how it came together, is anyone in the show trustworthy, the intrica…

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Episode 1664 - NYCC: David Wondrich! 28:04

30d ago28:04

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At New York Comic Con, Jimmy talked to cocktail/bar historian, drinks columnist and former English professor David Wondrich about writing his first graphic novel THE COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF THE COCKTAIL. They discussed his other books, teaching, the origin of the word "cocktail", famous bartenders, where many cocktails started, modern bartending, les…

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Episode 1662 - NYCC: Colleen AF Venable! 45:12

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At New York Comic Con, Jimmy talked to friend Colleen AF Venable in a wild off the rails conversation about her work on JUNIE B. JONES, KATIE THE CATSITTER, adapting work, babysitting, why she is most like Junie B., church, being a bratty kid and more. And trust me, you must hear the story of her youth when she high-fived a Jesus statue and the res…

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Episode 1661 - NYCC: Jeremy Haun! 20:54

29d ago20:54

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At New York Comic Con, Jimmy talked to Jeremy Haun about his role at Ignition Press, his comics with them MURDER PODCAST and THE BEAUTY, the TV show, his youtube podcast, making cocktails, writing vs drawing, fave horror films and more. Come back over the next few weeks to hear all of the great interviews Jimmy and Producer Joe got at NYCC! www.com…