Goadkicker X Podcast

Goadkicker X Podcast

It's back, the podcast looking at nerd culture and middle age life with a critical eye. Pointed commentary on jobs, hobbies, faith, fads, and more. No darlings allowed. (Lake Lord Publishing project)

Episodes

February 8, 2021 60 mins
Breaking Goadkicker law by having the first guest host we've ever had... Eddie Fossler joins Carl to discuss a topic randomly generated. Also on this episode, Carl gives you all permission not to care. www.lakelord.com ***Buy my latest novel Cycle of a Rat!*** Available at Amazon and elsewhere, print and e-book, audio forthcoming
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You'd think a notoriously bullied subculture would be itself free of bullies. Turns out, assholes are everywhere. Also, we talk about Messi's contract leak and how we value certain professions. My new book is out! Cycle of a Rat www.omahabound.com or your favorite online bookseller / ebook platform
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January 20, 2021 41 secs
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It's a magical time to be a geek, but I'm often found wondering if the access and growth of nerdy material isn't also poisoning us. Are we responsible enough, or even psychologically capable, to handle the speed and access to information offered by the internet? I argue no. Reach me at www.lakelord.com or carlsmithwriter@gmail.com
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January 11, 2021 31 mins
World War Z... I made it through, but wasn't having the best time with it. But talk about an ambitious audiobook adaptation! Let's look at it... www.lakelord.com carlsmithwriter@gmail.com
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January 8, 2021 36 mins
This is more of a "hello world" than a proper episode, but I do discuss satire, parody, and Judge Dredd. Please subscribe to the resurrected podcast, and spread the word... I no longer have access to my former audience as I've constricted my line presence. Find me at facebook.com/lakelordpublishing and at www.lakelord.com
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Sometimes our opinions and views have more to do with our own internal nonsense than they do the subjects intrinsic value or worth. How often do you let this bias slip in and what do you do to evaluate things fairly? Have your opinions ever changed? How great is Love Walks In ?!
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November 26, 2019 62 mins
Season 4 of Goadkicker starts here! Each episode features 3 "stories"... Three topics that inspire a quick discussion and a bit of Goadkicker's patented stream of consciousness exploration. Enjoy!
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November 22, 2019 18 mins
Watch this space
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November 13, 2019 53 mins
Off beat episode of Goadkicker looking at the new streaming service.
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What can you learn from costumes, sets, body language, and other artistic choices outside of text dumps?
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October 28, 2019 75 mins
Hoo boy. Want to spend a mint in a hobby? Consider Warhammer, the Games Workshop game/hobby that is quietly one of the most healthy and rewarding fantasy experiences out there.
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October 15, 2019 78 mins
We talk briefly about pro wrestling and Jim Cornette, but mostly about nerd health and using food to self medicate
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October 7, 2019 63 mins
Why do we constantly attempt to prove that we are the bigger, better, and longer running fan of nerd IPs?! Also, let's talk the laws of horror
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September 30, 2019 76 mins
Hot takes. The life blood of social media. What happens when confronted over a hot take and what point do they serve?
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September 25, 2019 48 mins
How often do nerd gatherings center around alcohol? Are nerds predisposed to chemical use/abuse? Am I over thinking the frequency people feel the need to offer unsolicited info about their private vice?
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September 18, 2019 66 mins
What makes a villain a villain? What motivation needs to be considered in fiction to make an antagonist memorable and not wooden? Also, does your sleep schedule predispose you to nerdery?
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September 17, 2019 70 mins
Carl’s state of the Union address for Lake Lord Publishing
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September 16, 2019 72 mins
Getting old happens to nerds too. How does it effect us differently? I also review It part 1 and talk about the prevalence of bullying.
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September 11, 2019 71 mins
Did banning Harry in 2019 make you mad? Did you laugh? Are you cool with that? The age old debate of what a religious person should and should not allow into their mind continues in an age where imaginative fiction reigns popular culture.
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