Rated G

Lina Sulga returns for her third guest spot, and this one goes deep. We catch up on life, dive into the chaos of uncertainty, explore the power of surrender, and debate everything from doom scrolling to the true meaning of “cringe.” Throughout the episode, we navigate tricky conversations with curiosity, humor, and mutual respect—showing how it’s possible to communicate differences without division and even grow closer in the process. —————————————————————— 00:01:52 Lina’s Tricky Last Name 00:02:59 Catching Up on Life and Work 00:06:16 Navigating Uncertainty 00:12:25 The Power of Surrender 00:19:09 Discovering Internal Seasons 00:23:39 The Affects of Doom Scrolling 00:26:11 Debating on the Term “Cringe” 00:35:58 The Debate Gets DICEY 00:38:20 Truth vs Opinion 00:41:46 Thinking Pragmatically vs Internally 00:45:02 Creating Art With Symbolism 00:51:01 Too Pragmatic to Be Fully Spiritual 00:54:11 Extreme Trickster Energy 01:00:19 The Importance of Humor 01:02:17 Lina Discussing Clean Karma 01:07:51 Admiring People Who Speak Their Truth 01:12:07 Lina Clarifies What It Means to Be Cringe 01:18:08 Addressing Our Conversations 01:26:59 Craving Connection 01:34:16 Surviving Controversial Topics With Lina —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Lina Sulga https://www.instagram.com/sulga.art/ https://tap.bio/@sulga.art —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Interior decorator, color psychologist, and returning guest Mehnaz Khan is back for her third appearance—and each time she pulls up, the conversation gets deeper. In this episode, we talk about perfectionism, the balance between muse and motivation, and how our creative habits evolve over time. Mehnaz also opens up about a big life moment—her son heading off to college—and how parenting, family dynamics, and generational differences play into the way we show up in the world. From the impact of our environments on the subconscious to the tug-of-war between content creation and consumption, we cover a lot. Whether you’re an artist, parent, or just trying to live more intentionally, this episode is full of gems. —————————————————————— 00:03:92 Learning About Other People 00:04:21 Mehnaz on Perfectionism 00:11:04 Muse vs Motivation 00:15:06 Mehnaz’s Son is Off to College 00:20:14 Defining Different Generations 00:24:50 Cultural Stereotypes & Family Dynamics 00:29:56 Mehnaz on Parenting 00:40:33 Life-Work Structures & Sleep 00:53:25 Content Creation vs Consumption 01:05:11 Social Media Influence 01:17:12 Your Environment Affects Your Subconscious 01:33:11 Mehnaz on Blogging & YouTubing 01:43:31 Content for the Intellect 01:49:17 Starting to Use ChatGPT —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Mehnaz Khan https://www.instagram.com/yourcolorfulhome https://linktr.ee/YourColorfulHome —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

After 20+ years, I catch up with an old college friend from animation class! We talk about how much the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market has changed, the highs and lows of being an art vendor, his early work on Gary Space (which later became Final Space on TBS), how COVID surprisingly turned things around for him, and our shared love for retro gaming. It’s a chill convo full of laughs, nostalgia, and real talk about the creative grind. —————————————————————— 00:01:23 Introducing Dan Brown 00:03:12 Finding Your Own Path 00:08:00 Should’a Would’a Could’a 00:12:35 Vending at Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market 00:33:23 Dan Brown Breaking into Horror/Pop Art 00:38:44 Hyper Focus, Commuting to AIPh & Camaraderie 00:48:34 Working With Olan Rogers on Gary Space 00:53:18 Gary Space Gets Rebooted as Final Space 01:07:45 Dan’s Retrospective on Gary Space 01:23:03 Revisiting Animation & The Impact of Social Media 01:40:57 Pre-Internet Generation & Retro Gaming 01:56:09 The BEST Part of Life During COVID —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Dan Brown https://www.instagram.com/dumbrainart/ https://www.instagram.com/sodumbart/ —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

This episode is a treat for cinephiles and gamers alike as we dive into the latest reboot films announced at CinemaCon and explore two upcoming games getting the 16-bit treatment. Stick around until the end for a few game ideas of my own that might spark some interest! —————————————————————— 00:01:44 Intro 00:03:18 TRON: Ares 00:12:48 The Naked Gun REBOOT 00:18:18 The Running Man REBOOT 00:27:03 I Want a Pinoy Lead for Starship Troopers REBOOT 00:34:33 The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender 00:39:54 John Wick Animated Prequel 00:47:02 Retro Video Games 00:48:32 Terminator 2D: No Fate 00:51:28 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion 00:54:31 Potential Game Ideas —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

This episode covers some of the recent news regarding AI robots, AI films, deepfakes, AI tutors, and AI versus scammers. —————————————————————— 00:03:09 Intro 00:10:51 Boston Dynamics AI Robot, ATLAS 00:14:02 Unitree G1 Robot Performs Kung-fu 00:18:31 Paramount, AI & SXSW 00:25:58 Staircase Studio 00:36:00 AI Deepfakes Are Getting Ridiculous 00:43:43 Texas School Uses AI Tutors 00:54:58 YouTuber Builds AI Bot Army to Scam Scammers —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Rhiannon Dawes, wife, mother artist, and baker; makes her second appearance on the pod to catch up, have some laughs, and talk about her new bakery stand, farmers market experiences, and her latest abstract/expressionistic painting series. —————————————————————— 00:02:21 Mispronouncing Names 00:09:04 Creating Art vs Marketing Art 00:15:16 Being Multifaceted 00:24:51 Coach G Almost Intervenes 00:28:40 Keeping Sweet Sparrow Local 00:35:12 Rhiannon Tries Farmers Markets 00:40:31 Differentiating Skill & Talent 00:42:11 Creating Art for Work vs for Yourself 00:48:19 Admiring Rhiannon’s Art 00:56:03 Rhiannon & I Are Dropouts 01:02:53 Turns Out, I am VERY Petty 01:07:05 Rhiannon’s Between Horizons Series 01:17:53 Discussing Different Paint Materials 01:23:36 Bridging Different Art Forms Together 01:29:15 Nothing Beats Bread —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Rhiannon Dawes —————————————————————— https://www.rhiannondawes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rhiannon_dawes_art/ https://www.instagram.com/sweetsparrow_utah/ —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Nick Mockoviak, husband, father, artist, and art teacher; returns to talk about parenthood, AI, collecting toys, and new art ideas. It was another fun, informative, and wild ride! —————————————————————— 00:01:51 Kids’ Sleeping Schedules 00:06:34 Relationships with Our Parents 00:13:14 AI in Education 00:20:28 G Shares Some Positives in AI 00:25:42 Nick’s Safe-word for AI 00:30:11 AI is the NEW Gods 00:33:55 The Tin Hats Convention 00:38:22 Toys Are Fun, Though 00:46:30 Nick Discusses Godzilla Figures 00:49:05 G Spends Almost $200 on a Figure 00:53:24 Nicks Reflects Collecting Toys as a Kid 01:06:09 G Collecting 90’s Toys 01:09:02 Nick Realizes Modern LEGO Kits 01:12:25 Toys for Art References 01:15:05 Screen-printing with Nick 01:20:31 The Silver Lining for AI 01:24:25 The “Artist” Brain —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Nick Mockoviak —————————————————————— https://m.facebook.com/TheArtofNickMockoviak/ https://www.instagram.com/nickmockoviak https://www.instagram.com/_mr.boo_art —————————————————————— G Terado —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

January has NOT been kind to the Terados. On this episode, I share about my recent diagnosis that led to a major surgery and my time during recovery, which was filled with a lot of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films. —————————————————————— 00:03:26 Another Poor Start to a New Year 00:07:29 Major Surgery AFTER Diverticulitis Diagnosis 00:30:41 Post-Surgery Epiphany 00:33:08 A TERRIBLE Trifecta 00:35:31 Is THAT Part of the Challenge in Life? 00:42:12 Binging on Bruce Lee & Jackie Chan Movies 00:45:33 Being Calm During Inactivity 00:48:30 Plugs: Events & Online Shop 00:52:20 Meaningful Quotes —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Marcus Jarred makes his third appearance for the new year catching up on life, getting older, the balance between life and technology, and the updates on our BIG Dragon Ball Z art collaboration. —————————————————————— 00:00:20 Intro: Pure Moods II 00:04:16 The TLDR with Marcus 00:07:29 Time Flies Faster Than Ever 00:10:34 In My Prime 00:23:14 The Endeavor of Unplugging 00:29:39 Marcus’ Stance on AI 00:47:57 Marcus is PROUD of G 00:52:28 Burning Out When Spread Too Thin 01:01:39 UPDATE on the DBZ Collaboration —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Marcus Jarred https://www.instagram.com/jarredsucramART https://www.youtube.com/@jarredsucramart —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Hey guys! We’re just kicking back and recapping the last few months during this pod’s hiatus because, although, I haven’t been busy on the mic, I’ve been workin’ and livin’! And on this episode, I talk about how Cybertronic Spree increased my inner geek, highlighted some of the wonderful markets I got to worked at this autumn season, and getting ready for our first hosting of Thanksgiving! —————————————————————— 00:01:47 Intro 00:03:06 The Impact in Seeing Cybertronic Spree 00:07:24 Transformers One & Hasbro 00:13:58 A Pivotal Moment, Creatively 00:19:27 First Time in VA Beach 00:21:09 Busy October 00:28:29 November Markets Hosting Thanksgiving 00:43:26 New YouTube Content, Terado on Toys —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://www.youtube.com/@MediaArtsandGTerado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

After 200 episodes of RATED G, I think we’re due for some reflection over the last 5 years. Starting with a little reintroduction of myself. I also talk about why I started this podcast, the reasons for the recent 2 month break, the lessons I’ve learned and what I would like to improve moving forward. So get ready to multi-task and enjoy this episode! —————————————————————— 00:00:20 Intro 00:03:28 Brief Reintroduction 00:12:25 Why I Started This Podcast 00:15:19 Why I Took Another Break 00:23:37 What I’ve Learned Over the Years 00:37:36 Always Looking to Improve 00:43:35 Moving Forward —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@GTerado86 https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Nick Mockoviak; artist, dear friend, and a veteran of the podcast, has RETURNED! And look out because he is DRIVEN for 2025! We talk about parenthood, doing craft shows versus comic shows, the life of a vendor, and collecting toys! It’s a fun and more lighthearted conversation than usual so tune in and enjoy! —————————————————————— 00:01:08 Catching Up Since June 00:12:44 Nick Does a Craft Show 00:22:09 Nick Has Been REINVIGORATED 00:32:02 From Comic Shows to Horror Shows 00:36:46 Why Nick Stopped Doing Shows 00:41:17 Changing My Approach for Shows 00:52:28 Collecting & Customizing Toys 01:28:37 The Stigma for Collecting Toys —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Nick Mockoviak https://www.instagram.com/_mr.boo_art https://www.instagram.com/nickmockoviak/ https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofNickMockoviak —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@GTerado86 https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Back with another one and I cannot believe how long YouTube’s ads have gotten! I also discuss about the rebranding of DEI, a brand new show on PRIME for gamers, the Warhammer 40k and Henry Caville debacle. I also share the status of my arthritis and carpal tunnel and why it’s imperative that my hand gets better! —————————————————————— 00:02:30 YouTube Ads Are Getting Longer 00:11:25 DEI Gets Rebranded 00:26:59 Secret Level 00:35:29 WOKE & Government-Funded Video Games 00:40:30 Warhammer 40K, Henry Cavill & Amazon Debacle 00:44:56 Unhealthy Hands 00:53:02 Fun New Games Coming Soon! 00:56:56 Event Plugs —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

We’re back after struggling for a week to record! The vibe was just off, but we’re here talking about this past Saturday, addressing a mistake from episode 197, the CEO of Procreate, and a Transformers rabbit-hole! —————————————————————— 00:02:09 Weird Funk 00:02:55 This Past Saturday 00:08:15 Turns Out I Was Right, After All 00:17:06 Procreate CEO HATES Generative AI 00:20:32 The Transformers Rabbit-hole 00:42:51 Art Project Updates 00:54:13 Event Plugs—————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.instagram.com/theratedgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

This summer continues to bring the HEAT and I don’t mean temperature-wise! On this episode, we talk about the Paris Olympics, latest Disney announcements, and more discoveries with AI so hold on to your butts! —————————————————————— 00:02:03 The Last Weekend of July . 00:12:26 The Olympic F*ckery in France . 00:26:17 Is Disney/Pixar Desperate? . 00:31:32 Instagram Insights Updates . 00:36:23 Beware of Adobe . 00:37:40 Avoid Using Signature for Your Art . 00:41:52 AI LivePortraits . 00:46:06 AI as Propaganda . 00:51:37 AI Friend Necklace . 01:02:45 AI Might Go Bankrupt . 01:09:06 Final Thoughts - AI Is Here to Stay —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

July has been a WILD month, my friends! And somehow, I managed to discuss the widespread outages, a robot offing itself, a sticker company sabotaging itself, the divided states of America, Disney’s downfall, and successful apolitical films ALL within an hour! —————————————————————— 00:02:41 A Widespread Technology Outage 00:31:06 First “Robot Suicide” in South Korea 00:39:52 Sticker Mule Sabotages Their Business 00:48:56 Disney Downfall 00:56:00 Proof That Apolitical Movies Can Succeed 00:58:54 RVA Event Plugs 01:02:34 In the Words of Jack Kornfield —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Marcus Vega is back for another great chat but this time, I was quite high “on life”. We talk about our DBZ art collaboration, the Tech Utopia series and upcoming exhibit, and how unaware Marcus has been of how much he’s been drawing lately. This is another great episode between two old college buddies catching up and I hope you enjoy it! —————————————————————— 00:02:32 ADOBE Under Fire . 00:13:50 AI Used to Transform Old Photos Into Videos . 00:19:44 RVA Event Plugs . 00:23:32 Welcome Back, Marcus Vega . 00:23:59 Discussing the DBZ Collaboration . 00:38:44 G’s Big Weekend . 00:42:23 Talking About Tech Utopia . 00:47:00 Marcus Has Been Creatively Active . 00:49:51 Sketch Cards, Trading Cards & Video Games . 00:58:58 TMNT Always Hooks G . 01:04:45 What Marcus Has Been Up To . 01:12:49 Experimenting With Character Designs and Zines . 01:18:20 Keeping Track of Ideas & Anime . 01:28:40 Marcus’s Wall of Playstation Magazine Covers . 01:31:16 Mighty Max, Polly Pocket & Comic Book Conventions . 01:39:17 Getting Old, Fit & Eating Differently . 01:59:03 Marcus Recalls More Memories With G . 02:03:26 Cannabis and Vitamins . 02:16:12 Circling Back to DBZ & Anime Voice Acting —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Marcus Vega https://www.instagram.com/vegasucramart https://www.thisweekingames.net/ —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

We’re in for another WILD ride with Mike Salvatore’s third appearance! We talk about weed dispensaries, fake commercials, modern slang, PEAK 90’s entertainment, generative AI, and so much more! —————————————————————— 00:02:47 Moment of Transparency About the Podcast . 00:05:26 Botching Art on Instagram Live . 00:14:30 What Women Are Doing to Their Faces . 00:20:44 Inspired to Revisit a WIP Tech Utopian Art . 00:27:32 RVA Event Plugs . 00:35:19 Mike Has Been Groovin’ . 00:37:45 Mike Visits a Dispensary . 00:46:15 Making FAKE Commercials . 00:51:35 Barely Using Facebook . 00:57:06 Evolution of Language . 01:02:10 90’s was PEAK Entertainment . 01:11:10 A Positive Take on AI . 01:24:19 Feeding the Machine . 01:35:47 What Else is the Government Hiding? . 01:39:58 Disney’s DOWNFALL . 01:45:57 The Ups and Downs with Events . 02:02:58 Back to the 90’s . 02:09:44 Modern Film and AI Generated Movies . 02:20:09 Mike is Waiting for the “Blackout” . 02:30:16 AI Translation and Voices —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Mike Salvatore https://www.instagram.com/mikethesoundguy_official/ —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Nick Mockoviak returns and has set a new standard for dad bods! On this episode, we talk about 3D printers, Nick’s health and exercise routine, toxic fandoms, entertainment, and of course, AI taking over. —————————————————————— 00:01:42 June Events RECAP . 00:18:32 RVA Event Plugs . 00:25:12 Welcome Back, Nick Mockoviak . 00:27:42 Tinkering with the 3D Printer . 00:35:02 Morning Runs, Morning Guns . 00:43:40 Health in Our Late 30’s-40’s . 01:00:10 Nick’s Routine for Running . 01:05:36 Shop Talk . 01:15:18 Toxic Fandoms . 01:30:54 VERY Particular with Entertainment . 01:49:15 AI Is Going to TAKE OVER Everything . 01:57:58 Nick’s Thoughts on Meta AI & Cara . 02:07:45 Quote by Alex Grey, artist —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Nick Mockoviak https://www.instagram.com/nickmockoviak/ https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofNickMockoviak —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado

Joining me for the first time is friend and local tarot card reader, Sawyer aka Irish Wake Tarot. Sawyer shares his story and how he got into pursuing tarot. We also talk about life lessons from adversity, trying stand up comedy, films that classify as horror comedy, the state of comic book movies, and at the end Sawyer does a reading for the audience! —————————————————————— 00:01:53 Introducing Sawyer 00:03:40 Backstory & Getting Into Tarot Reading 00:08:43 Life Lessons In Religion, Spirituality & Beliefs 00:15:24 Opening Yourself Up to Tarot 00:23:22 The Hero’s Journey 00:33:36 When You’re Searching For Something, It’s Searching for You 00:39:40 The Rise of Tarot 00:43:50 Temperance Energy 00:52:41 Sawyer Wants to Create a Custom Tarot Deck 00:56:28 Doing a Reading for a Skeptic 01:00:56 Crying During Readings 01:05:44 Major Arcana & The Suits 01:09:04 Sawyer Tries Comedy 01:21:36 Horror Comedy 01:25:59 Nerd Talk on Comic Book Movies 01:48:27 A Tarot Reading for ALL 02:14:39 A Quote by Anthony De Mello —————————————————————— WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS —————————————————————— Sawyer https://www.instagram.com/irish_wake_tarot/ —————————————————————— G Terado https://theartofgterado.square.site https://youtube.com/@artofgterado https://www.instagram.com/artofgterado/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtofGTerado