Episode 121 features Amber Naslund, an entrepreneur, marketer, salesperson, writer, leader, and too many more things there isn’t enough time to mention! We discuss careers and trajectories, confidence and risk, fear and opportunity, setbacks an

Learning, Focus, and Storytelling with NostalgAK’s James Gaddis

25 days ago 1h 6m

Episode 120 features James Gaddis, a former journalist, currently a digital marketer of many hats, who's channeling his nostalgia and passion for storytelling on YouTube. We talk about crafting a story, being on both sides of the camera, digita

Lawyers, Myths, and Debate with Jess Eskra

Mar 19th, 2024 58m 52s

Episode 119 features Jess Eskra, a lawyer who's in the game to help people. We talk about lawyer myths, posture, legislation, Jury duty, law school, debate, education, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalme

An Illuminating Conversation with Horror Author Katherine Silva

Mar 5th, 2024 59m 44s

Episode 118 features Katherine Silva, who is a published author, an editor-in-chief of a small press, who writes horror but with a mix of grief and existentialism, as opposed to just slash’em and bash’em. We talk about writing, getting into hor

Hello there - A Conversation with Obi-Wan Nickobi

Feb 20th, 2024 1h 8m

Episode 117 features Nick Schiner (aka Obi-Wan Nickobi) an educator, a maker, and a gamer, as well as a family man, who just happens to be this guy I met on the internet who turned out to be cool. We talk about meeting in a chat room, and how t

Left of the Dial, Talking Radio with Bill Childs

Feb 6th, 2024 1h 7m

Episode 116 features Bill Childs, host of the radio show Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child, who is here to discuss the importance and longevity of radio, audio, music, and so much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode spare the rock

50 Questions with Stefanie

Jan 23rd, 2024 46m 28s

Episode 115 features Stefanie Muniz, formerly of The Gotham Lights and The Orville Lights podcasts, and much much more. She’s about to answer 50 questions. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Agent Palmer Answers 50 Questions FromBrai

Marching to the Beat with Miguel Bolivar

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 4m

Episode 114 features Miguel Bolivar a marching band director who is here because I have some things I want to say. From my blanket apology to start the conversation to discussing all of the bands and the role, it has in forming better habits an

A Continuing Conversation with Our Younger Selves

Dec 26th, 2023 1h 2m

Episode 113 features good friend Jason Zapata and both of our younger selves. We listen to an old conversation which you will also hear with us and then we reconvene on the mics to talk about music, friendship, and a whole lot more… Throughout

On the Other Side of the Trilogy with Author Essa Hansen

Dec 12th, 2023 1h 2m

Episode 112 features Essa Hansen for the third time, who’s returning on the other side of the publication of her Graven trilogy. We discuss taking a break, process, reception and promotion, what has been learned, burnout and much much more... T

From Hobby to Job with GenXGrownUp's Jon Reddick

Nov 28th, 2023 1h 6m

Episode 111 features Jon Reddick owner and founder of GenX Grown Up, a small multimedia kingdom of videos, podcasts, and blogs, who is here to discuss being an independent media mogul, self-employment leaps, keeping things for yourself, and muc

Stories, Sounds, and other Creative Arts with NJ Sullivan

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 15m

Episode 110 features NJ Sullivan a co-founder of Lantern Audio Works, creator of audio dramas and the written arts, who is here to discuss a lot of things related to life and the art of creation. Throughout the conversation, we discuss: Lanter

Talking Star Trek with Edward O'Hare

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 4m

Episode 109 features the return of Edward O'Hare, who has been my guide through my Star Trek journey, and we're going to reflect on my adventures with the original cast, before I embark upon The Next Generation. Throughout the conversation, we

Eric Smith is an Author, an Agent, and More

Oct 17th, 2023 1h 1m

Episode 108 features Eric Smith a literary agent and author, who has written books of all kinds and represented all kinds of authors. He’s here to discuss the publishing industry, his writing process, reading habits, and much much more... Throu

Books, Bernard, and Blogs with Deighton Dossier’s Rob Mallows

Oct 3rd, 2023 1h 6m

Episode 107 features Rob Mallows the man behind The Deighton Dossier website and blog, who is here to talk about Len Deighton, Bernard Samson, Harry Palmer, as well as collecting books and feeding our reading habit, spy fiction, spybrary and mu

Writing, Gaming, and Storytelling with Nicholas W. Fuller

Sep 19th, 2023 1h 2m

Episode 106 features Nicholas W Fuller, an author who is working on his next book while raising two kids, recording interviews for YouTube, and still finds time for that pesky day job. We discuss his writing process, compare our gaming stories,

An Animated Conversation with WillBits

Sep 5th, 2023 1h 9m

Episode 105 features Will White, an animator, artist, writer, and video creator who not only has experience in the studio system for animation but also has had his hand in YouTube as well with his channel WillBits. We discuss how Will became an

Shifting through Life with Matt Gilhooly

Aug 22nd, 2023 1h 10m

Episode 104 features Matt Gilhooly host of The Life Shift Podcast, an instructor for higher education, and someone who is also working toward bringing conversation back. We discussed education and expected life paths, perfection, being creative

Following the Progression with the Dulcet Crooning of David Cook

Aug 8th, 2023 1h 11m

Episode 103 features the sultry voice of David Cook, who you may know from his work on The Edge of The World Broadcast, but who hopes you'll know him as a movie trailer voice down the road. We discuss music and voice-over, comedy, entertainment

The Good, The Bad, and The Kristin

Jul 25th, 2023 1h 13m

Episode 102 features the long-awaited return of my friend and the second Palmer files guest, Kristin Maier. We discuss writing and blogging, sharing, slowing down, speeding up, understanding ourselves, cycles, perception, reality and so much mo

The Palmer Files 101 with guest lecturer Bill Sweeney

Jul 11th, 2023 1h 7m

Episode 101 features features the return of my friend and the original Palmer Files guest, Bill Sweeney. The first 100 episodes went well let’s start the second hundred off the same way. We discuss 100 episodes of this show, guests, guilt, The

A Conversation with Michael Stershic a.k.a. My Dad

Jun 27th, 2023 1h 1m

Episode 100 features a very special guest, Michael Stershic a.k.a my Dad. We discuss the art of long-form conversation, working together, education, parenting, get into some nature v. nurture, and so much more. During the episode we cover: Lis

The History of Coffee

Jun 13th, 2023 44m 28s

Episode 99 features the complete unauthorized and organically sourced history of coffee. So stay tuned for how one of the world’s most popular beverages came to be with a history full of kings, spies, pirates, popes, lovers, religion, politics,

Definitions, Deep Dives, and Discussion with Mikey Neumann

May 30th, 2023 1h 4m

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Making Words Happen with Jacob Burgess

May 16th, 2023 1h 1m

Episode 97 features the multitalented Jacob Burgess. He not only Makes Words Happen, but he can also inspire thought and reflection as he did for me in the following conversation about traveling, theatre, seeking, learning, personality, and aut