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Morgan Summers joins the podcast. This teacher and writer talks to me about teaching in Texas right now, the large classrooms, and doing those things you don’t expect as a teacher in general. We talk critical thinking, permission, writing and traveling and much, much more. Morgan is a cool person and I was privileged to have this chat. Take a listen and check out her substack.Morgan SummerSubstackFinding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Armand Rosamilia is back! It has been years since we last chatted on a talk show, so we thought to amend that. This is a chat about two dudes who love comics and creativity and for the hour or so we chat, that’s the focus of the episode.We talk Xmen, creating, and getting out of the rat race. Armand was a fun chat. Join us, and check out his youtube channel.Armand RosamiliaYoutubeThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Susan Shwartz is back! This is a travel heavy episode as Susan and I talk about travelling. I talk to her about my trip and she talks to me about some of her travel stories. From there we talk about American generositiy and why it exists, and maybe just why I was helped so much. I always enjoy my chats with Susan, and this one was no different.Enjoy!Susan ShwartzFacebookThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

DH Jonathan joins the podcast! Dan and I talk about naturism and how we both experienced it for the first time, him writing about books about naturism and about how we like to write about the things we love and why that’s important for writers. All in all this was a fun chat. Take a listen, and check out the book.DH JonathanWebsiteThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Jane E. Taylor is Back! In this truncated conversation, Jane and I talk travelling, retirement, her latest kickstarter, and how that works for authors, and much more. Jane has always been someone I’m rooting for, and this chat does that in spades. Jane is always awesome, and this chat reinforces it. Check it out.Jane E. TaylorKickstarterTiktok For BookThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Kevin Davis joins the podcast!I didn’t know Kevin very well until he came by and we just shoot the breeze. The dude is dang cool, and I swear that he is going to go up the hills I travelled, and he’ll have a good time doing it. In short, Kevin is a good, fun dude and I enjoyed our little chat. We talk about his comics too. So take a listen and enjoy.Kevin DavisWebsiteKickstarterThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Tim is back! This is a big talk, as we talk about the latest book launch and the struggles Tim had launching it. This chat leads to writing, and what we as writers look for in the works we create. What do we write for? That is the question, and I offer the concept of happiness in creativity. I always enjoy chatting with Tim and this conversation was no exception.Timothy NiederriterWebsiteDemon ScrollThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

AF Stewart is back! Not only that, she was a gracious guinea pig to a new way of being interviewed. So we make fun of that, but then to my and her surprise, she wrote a cozy mystery. Cozy mysteries are lighter, fluffier, and you have to pull your punches. Pulling punches is something AF Stewart is learning. We have a great chat about that, maple fudge, and more.AF StewartWebpageThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Sorry this took a little later than expected. Connection issues prevented me from uploading the episode in a timely fashion, but I promise you this was worth it.Christian Douglas joins the podcast once again, and this time, we talk about my trip, travel stories, and comics, particularly Kickstarter struggles. This was a nice chat to get into the habit of doing online interviews again. Christian has been nothing short of awesome to me since I did the adventures and this is a small way of me helping him. Check out the chat, and check out the kickstarter. Everything from the launch video to the comic is amazing. Check it out.Christian DouglasKickstarterYoutube Trailer Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Tara Ellis joins the podcast!We talk about the concept of good and art, and how not being good is a great thing. We talk about storytelling in television and video games, her books, where we think hollywood is going, and just get to know each other. Tara is damn cool and I had a blast chatting with her about life, the universe and everything.Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Tara EllisAbout: With over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what’s fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.First ImpactAmazon Tara EllisAmazon Tara MeyersWebsiteInstagramFacebook Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Grant Offenberger joins the podcast. We are conducting this interview in Grant’s garage, as I was there for Wonder Con. In this episode we talk about hypnosis, and how Grant got into hypnosis, how he uses it to help people and how you can use it to help yourself. Featuring some commentary in the back by Tim Chizmar. Enjoy!Grant OffenbergerGrant Me Peace websiteThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Pat Jankiewicz is an actor that has done plenty of roles. In this conversation, I was surprised to realized just how accomplished Pat was as a journalist. I never expected our conversation to go into Ray Bradbury and how Pat met and interviewed him. He has a million stories about all the things he’s seen and done, and we talk about some of them here, including Stan Lee, his college career, and more. Plus, every so often, we hear from Tim Chizmar as we talk.This was recorded at a Denny’s so there is some background noise, but still, a lot of fun. Pat is awesome. Take a listen.Pat JankiewiczIMDBThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

I met Matter when we did the speed dating creative panel at Wonder Con. During that we got to chat, and decided to connect after. Here, we talk about the existential questions about North America, comics, music, freelancing and more.Take a listen.MatterPodcastWell Beyond Time Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Andy Nordvall is back in time to launch his kickstarter! Andy and I talk politics and compromise, as we talk about the things I’ve learned about on the road. Andy is always a pleasure to chat with and this was no exception. Check out the chat and the kickstarter after.Andy NordvallKickstarterFinding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Yes, this chat is very late making it to the air, but here is my conversation with Brian Feehan from San Diego Comic Con. We talk romance. Brian is a second generation author and we touch on that briefly before Brian and I go back and forth on a variety of things. There is some background noise as I recorded this on the con floor, but I really enjoyed meeting Brian. Better late than never. Have a listen.Brian FeehanWebsiteFinding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

David Andry joins the podcast!What is good? David and I talk about it in terms of storytelling. We talk about good as in story, and the only good that matters. We talk about good comic stories in Invincible, X Men, Batman. We explore the connections between the human conditions and superheroes and talk so much more. We also have fun with the comics from the 90s. Chapel fans get their love here. Plus, we talk about the kind of stories David wants to tell. David is an awesome dude. It was a pleasure to chat with him.David AndryBluesky* Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Braxton Cosby joins the podcast. We talk a litle bit about Atlanta as The Atlanta based creative is from there. Then we got into our conversation was the nature of storytelling. Braxton has a great grasp of the fundamentals of storytelling. He also has an amazing comic. Listen and check it out.Braxton CosbyWebsiteThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

My secretly Canadian buddy, Alphe Fruin joins the podcast. Alphe and I have an honest chat about New York. My impressions of it meet his living it. Plus, we talk about how 9/11 influenced him, and the comic you see here, and we talk poker. I make a promise to Alphe for the future, and beyond that, we have a fun chat. Take a listen and support the kickstarter.Alphe FruinKickstarterFacebookInstagramThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Brayden Viloria joins the podcast! We talk comics today, as Brayden was trying to launch a kickstarter as we were talking about it. We talk about comics we loved growing up, the future of the industry, manga, Superman, and more. Brayden was a chill dude I enjoyed talking to. Check out his work.Brayden ViloriaFacebookInstagramThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe

Bjorn Leesson joins the podcast! We talk about the Florida curse I’m suffering as we do this, but primarily focus on the fascinating take on good and evil and epic fantasy. It was fun to shoot the breeze with Bjorn. Take a listen and check out his books.Bjorn LeessonAmazon pageThanks for reading Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Finding Where I Fit - Backpacking My Way to My New Home at joshuapantalleresco.substack.com/subscribe