The Palmer Files Podcast

Making Friends, Finding Community, and Battling Loneliness

Episode 175 with Beth Butram, who's positively on the ball when it comes to taking control of her own loneliness and sharing what she's learned with others. We discuss relationships and community, being comfortable with who you are, and talk a little bit about the "suck it up" mentality and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com [http://agentpalmer.com/] @BethButram on Substack [https://substack.com/@bethbutram] YouTube.com/@PodcastsbyBeth [https://www.youtube.com/@podcastsbybeth] Beth on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/podcastsbybeth] Social Leopards [https://socialleopards.podbean.com/] 7Cups.com [https://www.7cups.com/] JulienHimself on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaN4Pe5JEsWzAByY2WfxxjQ] Other Links Did Rick Rubin just become my spirit guide? [https://agentpalmer.com/24199/media/the-written-word/did-rick-rubin-just-become-my-spirit-guide/] How Attractive is Your Toaster? [https://agentpalmer.com/24154/media/how-attractive-is-your-toaster/] Music created and provided by Henno Heitur [https://twitter.com/idahenno] of Monkey Tongue Productions [https://soundcloud.com/monkey-tongue-productions]. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Is this game data? Is this just fantasy? Collins Returns to Talk Games, Media, and More!

Episode 174 features thereturn of one of my best friends' Jason Collins, who's back because a text conversation felt incomplete and instead of a phone call, let's just podcast! We talk about video games and emulation, modding, physical media, and just generally remembering how it used to be. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com [http://agentpalmer.com/] Watch Uriyel on Twitch.tv [https://www.twitch.tv/uriyel] Keeping the beat with Jason Collins [https://agentpalmer.com/podcast/keeping-the-beat-with-jason-collins/] Other Links If there is a hell, Tucker Max's book is there [https://agentpalmer.com/24148/media/the-written-word/if-there-is-a-hell-tucker-maxs-book-is-there/] Surprise! Amazon chooses profit over quality in wide Kindle crush [https://agentpalmer.com/24132/miscellany/rants/surprise-amazon-chooses-profit-over-quality-in-wide-kindle-crush/] Music created and provided by Henno Heitur [https://twitter.com/idahenno] of Monkey Tongue Productions [https://soundcloud.com/monkey-tongue-productions]. --End Show Notes Transmission--

One Spy, Two Spy, Burned Spy, Best Spy

Episode 173 features the return of one of my best friends, Jason Zapata, who's back because he's been trying to get this particular episode recorded for at least a few years. We're talking spies! Bond, Palmer, Bourne, Westen, Hunt, and more. Who's the best at infiltration, or combat, or spycraft, all that and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com [http://agentpalmer.com/] JasonZapata.com [https://www.jasonzapata.com/] Jason Zapata on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jasonzpoetry/] The Proust Questionnaire: Volume IV, Jason Zapata [https://agentpalmer.com/podcast/the-proust-questionnaire-volume-iv-jason-zapata/] Other Links Name of the Wind is simply magnificent modern fantasy [https://agentpalmer.com/24074/media/the-written-word/name-of-the-wind-is-simply-magnificent-modern-fantasy/] I Got Stung and Not in the Good Way [https://agentpalmer.com/24058/media/the-written-word/i-got-stung-and-not-in-the-good-way/] Music created and provided by Henno Heitur [https://twitter.com/idahenno] of Monkey Tongue Productions [https://soundcloud.com/monkey-tongue-productions]. --End Show Notes Transmission--

How Jason Pilling Got His Groove Back

Episode 172 features the return of Jason Pilling, who's back because last time we barely scratched the surface for his return to music and I wanted to learn more. We start discussing his career and instinct for responsibility and providing for his family, continue on with self confidence or a lack there of, and then dive into marketing and passion, creation, strategy, collaboration, motivation, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com [http://agentpalmer.com/] Jason Pilling has the Music [https://agentpalmer.com/podcast/jason-pilling-has-the-music/] JasonPilling.com [https://jasonpilling.com/] Jason Pilling Music - DIY Electric Upright Bass Build [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wQV2lFrQOU] Jason Pilling on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GgIVyraCIalQQ2m7D9neU?si=mIEGYMKRS0yQDFB-7uSe-g] Jason Pilling on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCExYWxdKIyUhp8AS1Kfd5AQ] Other Links Ode to a Snack Probably* Gone Forever [https://agentpalmer.com/24048/miscellany/rants/ode-to-a-snack-probably-gone-forever/] Cabal (the novel) is reason enough to pick up Cabal (the book) [https://agentpalmer.com/24038/media/the-written-word/cabal-the-novel-is-reason-enough-to-pick-up-cabal-the-book/] Music created and provided by Henno Heitur [https://twitter.com/idahenno] of Monkey Tongue Productions [https://soundcloud.com/monkey-tongue-productions]. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Of Mice and Dragons

Episode 171 features Bill Sweeney, who is back because five years ago he sent me a graphic novel and last year he sent me a book, and I read them both in the last few months and it's time to talk some book talk! While we will get into the weeds on Maus by Spiegelman and The Eyes of the Dragon by King, we also tangent elsewhere… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com [http://agentpalmer.com/] WickedTheory.com [http://www.wickedtheory.com/] Being Jewish colors the black-and-white history in Maus [https://agentpalmer.com/23985/miscellany/inspiration/being-jewish-colors-the-black-and-white-history-in-maus/] Eyes of the Dragon made we want more from Delain, but maybe not from Stephen King [https://agentpalmer.com/23997/media/the-written-word/eyes-of-the-dragon-made-we-want-more-from-delain-but-maybe-not-from-stephen-king/] Other Links My First Blind Date Arrived with Goodies [https://agentpalmer.com/24027/miscellany/inspiration/my-first-blind-date-arrived-with-goodies/] Unplug for your health and read Age of Earthquakes [https://agentpalmer.com/24020/media/the-written-word/unplug-for-your-health-and-read-age-of-earthquakes/] Bill Sweeney was a Special Guest Executive Producer Music created and provided by Henno Heitur [https://twitter.com/idahenno] of Monkey Tongue Productions [https://soundcloud.com/monkey-tongue-productions]. --End Show Notes Transmission--