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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview Ryan Copple, co-creator and executive producer of the exciting new science fiction/fantasy steampunk-inspired web series Riese. Ryan talks about how he got in to film, the inspiration behind Riese, it’s unique steampunk-inspired aesthetic, the production process, and much more.

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Links:

• The Sect Is Here
• Red One
• Panasonic AG-HVX200A
• Panasonic AG-DVX100B
• Sanctuary
• The Guild
• Felicia Day

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Geek Cred kicks off its return from a brief hiatus with an interview with web comic artist, podcaster, and all around ubergeek Scott Johnson, of Extra Life, Experience Points, Extra Life Radio, The Instance, and more. Scott talks in-depth about the birth and evolution of the comic, his drawing workflow and tools, taking his hobby full-time, gives tips for any aspiring creators, and much more.

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Links:

• FrogPants Studios
• Follow Scott on Twitter (@extralife)
• Waacom Cintiq 21UX Digital Tablet
• Up
• Penny Arcade
• Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
• PvP
• Backward Compatible
• Ctrl+Alt+Del
• VGcats

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Ben Paddon, creator and head writer of the science fiction comedy web comic Jump Leads. Ben talks about what Jump Leads is all about, the inspiration behind it, and much more.

Size: 25.5 MB
Length: 31:55

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Links:

• Jump Leads
• Ben Paddon’s Feeble Excuse
• Boomer’s Day Off
• But, Sir…
• Buy Jump Leads Volume 1: Tales From The Flurry
• Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
• Red Dwarf
• PvP: Player vs Player

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Duncan Jones, director of the upcoming science fiction film Moon, coming to theaters on June 12th. Duncan talks about the appeal of science fiction, the genesis of Moon, the real science behind the film, the unique retro look, and more.

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Length: 23:13
Size: 18.5 MB

Links:

• Outland
• 2001: A Space Odyssey
  
• Alien
• Helium-3
• Rober Zubrin – Entering Space: Creating A Spacefaring Civilization
• Richard Garriott
• Ultima III: Exodus
• Chris Moody’s Qattusverse

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with J.C. Hutchins, author of the podcast novel trilogy 7th Son, and the upcoming novel Personal Effects: Dark Art, coming June 9th, from St. Martin’s Press. J.C. talks about how he went from podcasting 7th Son to writing Personal Effects, the different creative process, the unique “transmedia” experience, writing for the screen for Stranger Things, 7th Son coming to print, and more.

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Length: 44:43
Size: 35.8 MB

Links:

• Buy Personal Effects: Dark Art @ Amazon.com
• Scott Sigler
• Tee Morris
• Mark Jefferey Pocket and the Pendant
• Matthew Wayne Selznick’s Brave Men Run
• Jack Mangan’s Spherical Tomi
• PixelVixen707
• Suicide Girls (Possibly NSFW)
• StrangerThings.TV

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Lee Hammock, Lead Developer on the upcoming post-apocalyptic online game Fallen Earth. Lee talks about Fallen Earth and what it’s all about, the unique post-apocalyptic world they’ve created, the game development process, what makes Fallen Earth different in a crowded market, and more. Plus test your geek cred with trivia!

Length: 40:01
Size: 32.1 MB

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Links:

• Icarus Studios
• Star Frontiers @ Wikipedia
• Fallout
• Mad Max @ Wikipedia
• World of Warcraft

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with J. Daniel Sawyer, author of science fiction espionage podcast novel series The Antithesis Progression. Dan talks about how he became a geek, writing fiction, science fiction, Linux, and more. Plus test your geek cred with the usual trivia!

Length: 37:21
Size: 25.6 MB

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Links:

• JDSawyer.net
• Antithesis, Book One: Predestination
  
• Scultping God
• Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour
• Linux Journal
• Linux.com
• Follow Dan on Twitter
• Chris Lester’s Metamor City
• Philippa Ballantine
• Tee Morris

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This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with geek folk/rock singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton, the mind behind favorites such as “Re: Your Brains”, “Code Monkey”, “Skullcrusher Mountain”, and more. Jonathan talks about his transition from writing code to writing music, his song writing process, what it feels like having become an Internet rocks tar, collaborating with Valve Software to write “Still Alive” for hit video game Portal, and more.

Length: 29:25
Size: 20.2 MB

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Links:

• Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE)
• Coverville

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This episode of Geek Cred features the one and only Wil Wheaton, actor, writer, and Über geek best known for playing Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Will talks about growing up geek, what it was like on the set of Star Trek, his appearance on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the geekiest thing he’s ever done, and more.

Length: 35:24
Size: 24.3 MB

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Links:

• Wesley Crusher @ Memory Alpha, Star Trek Wiki
• Wil Wheaton @ IMDB
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold @ Wikipedia
• Just A Geek (Hardcover) @ Amazon
• Dancing Barefoot (Paperback) @ Amazon
• The Happiest Days of Our Lives (Hardcover) @ Amazon