Revenant Alien

For personal reasons, I have to put a pause on the podcast. I hope to be back. Till then, Godspeed.

Friend of the pod, writer-director CJ Williamson, and I get into faith, doubt, truth, reality, wild coincidences, and more. Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: ⁠https://revenantalien.com/searchers⁠ Wisdom App: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠  Medium: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ GoodPods: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ X: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Instagram: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ YouTube: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Holler at me: ⁠https://www.revenantalien.com/contact⁠ Support the podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Steve Anderson is a coach for dads looking to be the best father they can be. His passion and the point of his practice, The Best Dad Program, is to give fathers the keys to unlock their relationships with their kids. Steve brings a lifetime of experience to his work and shares incredible insights in this interview from what he’s learned both as a son and a father himself, and also as a professional mentor. This one’s chock full of wisdom, and not just for dads. Anyone looking to have healthy, vibrant relationships with the people they love will find piles of gold in this episode. Enjoy! Steve Anderson was the executive director of the Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota from 2011 to 2022, and he has led men and boys through transformative weekends in multiple states across the U.S. and internationally. He is a Certified Professional Coach and completed the Certificate Program in Applied Neuroscience from The Neuroscience School. Episode links: The Mankind project: https://mkpusa.org/ Boys 2 Men mentoring network: https://boystomenusa.org/ https://steveanderson.coach/ steve@steveanderson.coach The 5 AM Club by Robin S. Sharma: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-5am-club_robin-sharma/19116311/?resultid=5d03c831-070b-4967-b130-17d0c7b286a1#edition=23397388&idiq=42591995  Midway Used and Rare Books: https://www.midwaybook.com/ Neuroscience for Dads link - coming soon! Journaling for Dads link - coming soon! Sonora Guitar Intensive: https://learnwithsonora.com/ Colin Cross’s The Band Guide: https://www.thebandguide.com/ Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Wisdom App: @ARevenantAlien  Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien X: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien YouTube: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support Topics Fatherhood, Parenting, Coping mechanisms, Alcoholism, Mental Illness, Counseling, Therapy, Dating, Communication, Dysfunction, Codependency, Healthy Relationships, Stoicism, Mentorship, Healthy masculinity, Self-improvement, Self-love, Stress management, Setting boundaries, Knowing your value, Asking for help, Accepting love, Acceptance, Work-life balance, Accountability, Managing anxiety, Neuroscience, Depression, Dopamine, Exercise, Tenacity, Practice, Mindset, Change, Getting good sleep, Education, Journey, Adoption, Making mistakes, Direction, Being silly, Responsibility, Staying grounded, Getting buy-in, Persuasion, Negotiation, Community, Journaling, Intentionality, Learning to pivot, Significance, Meaning, Giving grace, Getting out of a rut, Faith and belief, Church, Transcendent values, God as Father, Sacrifice, Religion, Civil Rights, Unconditional love, Patience/Be Patient

Welcome to a whole new world. Season 3 begins now. Episode links: Andy Usher Backing Tracks: https://www.youtube.com/@ausher Robert Johnson on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vxIvvepXBnRhHq0NgArcv?si=1b5c2a51939f4a61 Can’t You Hear the Wind Howl? The Life & Music of Robert Johnson - https://youtu.be/rGIIZx72Gf0?si=_6lSaOsyWszOjSpt All things Kenneith Perrin: https://kenneithperrin.com/home Kenneith Perrin RRA Interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05oAYHddkJppBtOsaOSQKL?si=c3c2df00952d44f2 Kenneith's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@KenneithPerrinKPN?si=BDzEhhSbRZif1Vn9 A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson: https://a.co/d/3yMOsqR Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Wisdom App: @ARevenantAlien  Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien X: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien YouTube: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Just 2 weeks to season 3! As you wait, here's my first-most-listened-to episode. Awkward to admit which one it is, but bracing nonetheless. Link to it ⁠here⁠.⁠ And remember: where we begin has no bearing on how high we'll go. So keep going. It's worth it. Links: For the searchers: ⁠⁠https://revenantalien.com/searchers⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠⁠ Medium: ⁠⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠⁠ GoodPods: ⁠⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠⁠ Wisdom App: ⁠⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠⁠ Holler at me: ⁠⁠https://www.revenantalien.com/contact⁠⁠ Support the podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support⁠⁠

3 weeks to season 3! As you wait, here's my second-most-listened-to episode. Another classic! If you're curious to know what it is, link to it here.⁠ Enjoy! And stay frosty out there... Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: ⁠https://revenantalien.com/searchers⁠ X: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Instagram: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Medium: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ GoodPods: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Wisdom App: ⁠@ARevenantAlien⁠ Holler at me: ⁠https://www.revenantalien.com/contact⁠ Support the podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support⁠

1 month to season 3! For now, take a listen to my third-most-listened-to episode. Can you guess? If you need a hint, it's okay: link to it here. Enjoy! And stay frosty out there... Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers X: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Wisdom App: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Andy Taylor of Nant Fawr Brews and I talk about our journeys with faith and Jesus of Nazareth. Come be a fly on the wall and listen to some raw, real conversation. Topics Covered How to have respectful conversations around faith Our journeys with faith and Christianity Jesus is the only way? What about Hell? Why believe? Is Jesus coming back? Episode links: Nant Fawr Brews: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nant-fawr-brews/id1642981514 Andy on X: https://twitter.com/ProducerAndy Joe Rogan #2008 - Stephen C. Meyer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3woccDLWFU1cvOcQ5Oflue?si=_-Nk0UnaRgGgeIuk4EsPOw Kandahar (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5761544/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_kandahar Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/ Bible Project Ephesians Class: https://bibleproject.com/course/ephesians/ The Misunderstood God (Hell sermon): https://youtu.be/Hka6v9UVJxQ?si=_AP3bwLZP-FS8A6W Love Wins by Rob Bell: https://a.co/d/2UEJwj6 John 14:6 - "I am the way" - Jesus: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A6&version=NIV Acts 1 Ascension account: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%201%3A1-11&version=NIV Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

My interview with Jonah from The Blue Collar Enlightenment show. Enjoy, while I cook up season 3 goodies. Happy New Year! Check out https://www.thebceshow.com/ for more of Jonah's good stuff! Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

My wife, Suzanne, is a pre-published author and a deeply thoughtful person who has survived some harrowing struggles and come out wiser, stronger, and even more amazing. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a very special round in the Ramble Room! Topics Covered Suzanne’s current adventures and why she chose to write a novel What she’s learned about writing: adapting, killing your darlings, and learning from bad books Why audiobooks are amazing if you’re not a speed reader, and the glory of British narrators Plug for public libraries — audio book gold mine, money-and-space saver! Being married to a verbal processor and podcaster An introvert being married to an extrovert, and learning to value and care for yourself as an introvert Suzanne’s relationship wisdom: it’s not about happiness, people will change on you, and how love is a choice The joy and nastiness of sick kids and spouses Suzanne’s pregnancy depression journey: the power of positive thinking, strength through suffering, and the gift of having a child with special needs Looking out for signs of despair and depression The power of empathy Suzanne’s faith journey: God’s faithfulness Suzanne’s theme for 2024: Impact Suzanne’s parting words of wisdom: fail forward! Keep trying! Episode links: Suzanne on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/102434335-suzanne-ransom?order=d&shelf=favorites-to-recommend&sort=date_added Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain: https://a.co/d/dNmJJv5 Peter Palchinsky’s 3 Principles: https://www.timothybosworth.com/blog/peter-palchinskys-3-principles Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

John HH Ford is a podcaster, a voice actor, and a family man living in London, UK. He's a founding member of the Cinema Craptaculus podcast network with his team of co-hosts, behind such hits as the original Cinema Craptaculus, The Expanded Universe, and the hilarious People Also Watched. John HH has stories to tell and wisdom to share. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room! Topics Covered John’s current adventures in London, UK The story and evolution of Cinema Craptaculus and the CC Podcast Network John’s deep pop culture knowledge and the diverse perspectives and tastes in the CCN How John learned to podcast, then learned to get better at it Pros and cons: democratized technology and the ease of entry into podcasting Creative satisfaction vs. numerical success: podcasting for the joy of it Caring about your listeners: have a point! The WGA writers’ and SAG-AFTRA actors’ strikes, AI, and the present/future of the entertainment industry AI: Protecting arts and artists, evolving, adapting, and the unknown The tool replacing the artist, audience apathy, AI minds, and human evolution Learning from sci-fi: what does a future with ubiquitous AI look like? The freelance/creative life: making it work, with examples from voiceover The discipline of voiceover, and its unique challenges John’s spiritual foundations: lessons from mom & boy scouts: kindness, service, and local politics John’s final words of wisdom: why we should be curious, not fearful For more John HH Ford/Cinema Craptaculus: IG: @johnhhford Twitter/X: @johnhhford cinemacraptaculus.com IG: @cinemacraptaculus Things John mentioned: People Also Watched pod The Creator (2023) Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

No one’s a nobody, even when we feel that way. This one’s a tribute to the hidden heroes. I hope you see yourself among them. I salute you! Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy. Chapters 00:00-Cold Open: Nobodies? 2:58-Welcome 6:37-Main Title: Not Nobodies 10:51-Faith Leaders 15:13-Parents 19:35-Teachers/Mentors/Coaches 23:40-Injured/Ill/Infirm/ 27;04-Service Workers 31:23-“Worst Days” Workers 35:18-You, Me, & Everyone 39:11-Closing Episode Links Liberty Mutual - Chain of Good: https://youtu.be/frpp6DjCaJU?si=hokxCYJkcSp7ShRS&t=59 For more Revenant Alien: Searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

My older brother, Loren, is the COO of an incredible non-profit called Heritage Ranch, in Baton Rouge, LA. He’s a deep thinker, a student of life and history, and he’s always deepening his knowledge of the things that really matter. Every time I chat with him, I come away wiser, and I know you will, too. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room! Topics Covered Loren’s journey with Heritage Ranch: what it is, how it works, and what it’s teaching him Different family dysfunctions and how Heritage Ranch helps families tackle them Parenting with a training mindset vs. a controlling mindset The power of apologizing to your kids when you mess up, and other insights How Loren balances ideation with execution Loren’s podcast recommendations Imagine Heaven — the inexplicable nature of near-death experiences Works that have influenced Loren People that have influenced Loren Loren’s faith journey and what he’s learning now Loren’s parting words of wisdom: action brings clarity For more Loren: Heritage Ranch Baton Rouge: https://www.hrbr.org/ HRBR on Instagram: @heritageranchbatonrouge Things mentioned: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Steven Covey Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline & Fay Choosing to Train: Parenting Through Tough Times with Insight and Simplicity by Smith & Couch The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick M. Lencioni (more at https://www.workinggenius.com/) The Glenn Beck Program The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome Paul Saladino MD podcast Off the Bench with Hester and T-Bob Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You by John Burke Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted by John Burke “I was dead…”: https://youtu.be/m1yM2babqZs?si=R550-CGcuyDo9tgN&t=307 Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card The Bible Project N.T. Wright Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Lawrence Ribeiro is an action director, a stunt professional, and much, much more. He’s worked and traveled all over the world, executing action filmmaking at the highest levels. In 2018, he released a book detailing his approach, called Action Realism: The Art of Action, both a primer and a masterclass. He’s also chief creative officer of Art and Action Productions, based out of the UK. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room! Topics covered Lawrence’s globe-trotting adventures and what he’s up to now Lawrence’s focus on marrying sound with visuals to create better action sequences How Lawrence learned action filmmaking/action directing: stunt camp to pre-vis to taking the helm How age affects stunt actors How action filmmaking is more than stunts How stunt coordinators’ goal is perfect safety How skilled stunt drivers are Lawrence’s favorite action films Story is king The Marvel debate: content vs. film Learning filmmaking from the masters: nail the details, get into the nitty gritty, and elevate your craft Staying curious, examining the masters, and trying to beat them The art of cinema: robust as any medium, more than just content What Lawrence has learned in his travels: pros and cons, beautiful places, getting outside your own cultural perspective, and finding what you’re into Lawrence’s personal philosophy and ethics Winning the game of life For more Lawrence Ribeiro: https://www.lawrenceribeiro.com/ Action Realism, by Lawrence Ribeiro: https://a.co/d/59IfNOX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActionRealism Instagram: @action_director Art and Action Productions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-and-action-productions/ Things mentioned: The Bourne Ultimatum rooftop chase and fight: ⁠https://youtu.be/uLt7lXDCHQ0?si=st2tlehQwxVoLP9C The Bourne Identity car chase sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ETruidd5lQ The Bourne Ultimatum Waterloo Station sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsudOZBhVQk The Bourne Identity Main Titles (score): https://youtu.be/fwjNu4xbm_A?si=6viZDCxhVONGUbpi Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino: https://a.co/d/3TXyjg7 Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

To grow is life. But what does it mean? What does it take? And how is it done? Let’s muse… Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy. Chapters 00:00-Cold Open: Progress and Regress 2:58-Welcome 6:25-Main Title: To Grow 11:11-Committed Relationships 16:00-Big Tents & Grace 20:42-The Right Kind 24:21-Nothing Wasted/Serenity 29:06-Good Reapers 34:53-Rest and Relaxation 39:35-Giants Together 43:29-Closing Episode Links The Back Row with Jamie Kilstein: https://www.jamiekilstein.com/ The Write Now Podcast/Sarah Rhea Werner: https://www.sarahwerner.com/podcasts/ For more Revenant Alien: Searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Elliot Schiff is a voice actor, a husband, a father, and a good friend. Every time we chat, I come away encouraged, enlightened, and inspired. He has that amazing gift of being able to make whoever he's talking to feel like the most important person in the world, and he's got one of the brightest outlooks and kindest spirits of anyone I've ever met. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room! Topics covered Elliot’s recent work: Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Watcher of Realms, audio description for Succession, The White Lotus, One Tree Hill, and more How Elliot found his way into voice acting Elliot’s day to day: exercises, staying in shape, protecting your voice, and dealing with illness Creating characters Advice for aspiring voice actors: persistence, willingness to learn, contracts/future use/AI riders AI horror stories and the reasons behind the strikes How Elliot’s Orthodox Jewish tradition and story sense influence each other Potential goods with AI: audio description at volume and for past properties that can’t afford voice actors Elliot’s thoughts on the state of the world: moderating your news intake, protecting your kids, and being aware Elliot’s family’s experience of the Holocaust How the Orthodox Jewish faith builds community Elliot’s final words of wisdom: a word from Mr. Rogers and Lost For more Elliot Schiff: IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliot.schiff/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliotschiff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-schiff-vo/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3471515 Website: www.elliotschiff.com  Things Elliot mentioned: IDEA database of accents: dialectsarchive.com Melissa Medina video - “AI for VAs”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPmykXyxx3o NAVA - National Association of Voice Actors: https://navavoices.org/ NAVA ComicCon panel: https://youtu.be/iS_-Hrk1q8Y?si=59L01dkmt6IvRBcj Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Why do we want what we want? It seems that most of life is longing, striving, struggling to birth the future, and yet we so rarely stop to figure out the reason for the yearning. What might our longings be trying to tell us? Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy. Chapters 00:00-Cold Open: The Longing 2:58-Welcome 6:44-Main Title: Imagining Satisfaction 10:17-Golden Rule 16:23-Releasing Dreams 22:12-The Feel of Infinity 26:24-Split Humanity 32:31-Clawing for Ecstasy 37:29-The Need to Need 41:27-Made For Another World-Closing 46:09-Closing Episode Links Looking for God quote - https://www.chesterton.org/other-quotations/ The Giver, by Lois Lowry - http://loislowry.com/books-the-quartet/ Soul Cravings, by Erwin Raphael McManus - https://a.co/d/4UjyJ0z For more Revenant Alien: Searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Lynn Renee Maxcy is an award-winning TV and movie writer. She wrote on the first three seasons of the Emmy-winning series The Handmaid's Tale before branching off into other work. Though she enjoys writing dark, dystopian worlds, she always finds a way to infuse them with hope. Once the WGA strike is over, she’ll be diving back into several projects in both TV and film. She’s a long time LA friend, an absolute gem, and and a model of what it means to overcome struggle and stay joyful. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to make your way into writing for a living and how you might discover how to tell your own stories, you’ll enjoy this one. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room! Chapters 00:00-Opening Music, Preview, and Intro 2:27-Lynn’s stories: sci-fi, future worlds, and the WGA Strike 7:13-Lynn’s writing journey: prose beginnings to a TV writing career, and writing for The Handmaid’s Tale 15:21-TV Shows that inspire Lynn: extraordinary worlds, human stories 18:55-Why stories help us live, and the writer’s journey 26:32-Advice for those considering a writing career 34:13-Learning resilience: pushing through to the ‘yes’ 41:48-Is writing is for you? Tell yourself the truth 47:50-Lynn’s faith: love God, love people, and build the world you want to live in 50:46-Final words of wisdom: find your voice and go for it! 53:24-Closing For more Lynn Renee Maxcy: www.lynnreneemaxcy.com Instagram: @lynnreneemaxcy Twitter/X: @lynnreneemaxcy Things Lynn mentioned: The West Wing - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/ Alias - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285333/ The Last of Us - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/ Station Eleven - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/ For All Mankind - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772588/ The Bear - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452776/ Halt and Catch Fire - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/ Orphan Black - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2234222/ Madaleine L’Engle - https://www.madeleinelengle.com/ Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Sometimes, the blues are just the blues. The only way through is to share the pain. Welcome to the Ramblings of a Revenant Alien. Sit back, sip something bold, and enjoy. Chapters 00:00-Cold Open: True Blues 2:48-Welcome 6:45-Main Title: Those Endless Afternoons 10:00-Hard to Imagine 15:03-Digital Cavemen 19:00-Fear of Being Known 23:05-The Necessity of Hope 27:20-The Tragedy of Decay 32:13-People Still Die 36:28-The Solace of Us 40:26-Closing A Long December (Counting Crows): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D5PtyrewSs Charles Bukowski: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/charles-bukowski Arnold (Netflix documentary): https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=81317673 The Holdovers (starring Paul Giamatti): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/ For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien GoodPods: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support

Clay Reed is a creator, writer, producer, thinker, and pioneer. He’s always looking to harness the future to empower storytellers, and his ruminations always expand my mind. The earnest, thoughtful vision he brings to the world is a breath of fresh air, and I know you’ll enjoy listening to this wide-ranging interview. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room. Chapters 00:00-Opening Music, Preview, and Introduction 3:22-Clay’s recent rebirth into a creative life 17:18-How Clay became a first adopter 21:23-The pursuit of art: from freedom, into the system, and back to freedom 32:57-Pursuing creativity: animation, Jack London, and the spirit of adventure 38:50-Clay’s thoughts on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 46:34-Faith and creativity/Universal stories 50:45-Clay’s word of wisdom, and Closing For more Clay Reed: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/prestonclayreed Things Clay mentioned: USC Stark Producing Program: https://cinema.usc.edu/producing/index.cfm The AFI Conservatory: https://conservatory.afi.com/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles Arcane on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81435684 Gnomon school: https://www.gnomon.edu/ Andor on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-andor/3xsQKWG00GL5?distributionPartner=google Visions on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-visions/5AiiTRJ7OaKg?distributionPartner=google Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/showcase/recent/ Open AI: https://openai.com/ Arrival (2016 movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/ Revenant Alien Links: For the searchers: https://revenantalien.com/searchers Twitter: @ARevenantAlien Instagram: @ARevenantAlien Medium: @ARevenantAlien Holler at me: https://www.revenantalien.com/contact Support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arevenantalien/support