Words, Images, & Worlds
A passionate educator and avid reader with a PhD in literacy talks books, strategies, and more.
Episodes
Scholars Tatiana Gómez-Ramírez, Andres Felipe Ocampo Arroyave, and Andres Salazar discuss their work with the Literacies in Second Languages Project Lab, including their focus on multimodality and the affordances of gaming. You can find out more about this work at the project website (linked here).
Author and artist Austin McKinley stops by to talk about his latest project drawing on the world of video games, Stellarator -- currently funding on Kickstarter (linked here).
You can also find out more about Austin at his website (linked here).
The creative team of Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl return to chat about their new project, Stomping Grounds, coming soon from Humanoids and currently funding on Kickstarter.
You can find out more on Kickstarter (linked here), as well as:
Dr. Don Simpson returns to discuss Megaton Man: Multimensions and The Complete Megaton Man Universe, Volume 1: The 1980s. You can follow him and find out more at his Instagram page (linked here).
The creative team of Aaron Cohen and Alex Schumacher stop by to discuss their new work, Schticks & Stones Holiday Special, a comic that explores humor, holiday, and family. You can find out more and support on the Kickstarter page for this book (linked here).
Author Ellery Adams discusses her new book, Invasive Species, an exploration of the monstrous in a 1980s setting. Ellery also explores how to craft mysteries and the work of expanding across genres.
You can find out more about Ellery's work at her website (linked here).
Author Priya Parmar talks classic Hollywood, along with the legacy and strength of Katharine Hepburn as depicted in her new book, The Original. You can find out more about this author and her work at her website (linked here).
Writer JD Amato and artist Sophie Morse join for a conversation about the collaboration and spark behind their new middle grades graphic novel, The Endless Game, out next week. JD's Instagram is linked here and you can find more about Sophie linked here.
The creative team of John Marroquin and Tony Miello discuss their currently-funding project, Killer Cosplay, as well as their love of horror and details of their creative process. You can find out more and support at their Kickstarter page (linked here).
Actor and writer Paul Rugg drops by to talk about his entry into the world of Stephen Spielberg's Animaniacs and Freakazoid! We talk about the acting craft, his experiences on these shows, and his work across animation, comedy, and writing.
Author Eugene Yelchin returns to the podcast to discuss the courageous action of writing, the Speaking Truth in Dangerous Times workshops, and the 2025 Young Adult National Jewish Book Award, I Wish I Didn't Have To Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir.
You can find out more at the author's website (linked here).
Artist Pat Lewis talks about his work on the Agents of S.U.I.T. series with John Patrick Green, as well as his work with Science Comics and his original projects. You can find out more at Pat's website (linked here).
Author Aletheia Preston talks about Paradox, the latest in the Cash and Colcord series. Aletheia discusses coauthoring with her father, Douglas Preston, and explores the background of the book. You can find more at Aletheia's website (linked here).
Author and artist Dan Brereton returns in this special edition of the show to talk about his latest entry in the Nocturnals series, Darkly, currently funding on Kickstarter (linked here).
Author and editor Kristi Petersen Schoonover discusses the inspirations behind her work, as well as writing and editing insights in the horror genre. You can find out more at Kristi's website (linked here).
Author and artist Joshua Ross stops by to discuss his currently-funding book, Divinity Calls Shotgun, which can be found on Amazon. Joshua discusses mythology and the spring of creativity for this book. You can find out more about this work at the author's website (linked here) and on Kickstarter (linked here).
Author Emily Carpenter talks about exploring elements of the supernatural and place in the new book, A Spell for Saints and Sinners. You can find out more about Emily's work at her website (linked here).
Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the film! From dance to his performance in Aliens (1986) to culinary craft, Carl Toop discusses his creative passions and path. You can find out more about Carl on his Instagram page (linked here).
Writer and comics creator Dennis Hopeless discusses creating character-driven and visceral story structure in Just Brutal from Ignition Press. You can follow and find out more on Dennis's Instagram page (linked here).
In this season 3 ending episode, author Jim Butcher talks about crafting in fantasy worlds, including the Dresden Files. Jim discusses his latest book, Twelve Months.
For more, you can visit the author's website:Jim Butcher – The Online Site For Everything Jim
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