In this episode Mark interviews Ka-Yee Essoe about the power of stories to instil empathy, resilience, joy, and hope, based on her experiences in the academic world, in research, in teaching, and in writing an epic fantasy novel. Prior to the interview Mark shares a brief personal update and word from this episode's sponsor. This… Continue reading Episode 461 – The Power of Stories to Instill Empathy, Resilience, Joy, and Hope with Ka-Yee Essoe
In this episode Mark interviews author and artist Tanya Hales. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In… Continue reading Episode 459 – Creating Experiences in Art and Story with Tanya Hales
On his drive to Ottawa, Ontario for the annual Can-Con (Ottawa's Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Literature Convention), Mark reflects on his experience with that conference from it's initial inception in the early 1990s along with its evolution. He also reflects on the importance of CanCon in general (Canadian Content regulations) and how it has played… Continue reading Episode 439 – Rambling Reflections From The Road to Can-Con
This episode features a campfire chat with Mark's partner Liz Anderson about co-hosting the 2025 Aurora Awards livestream on Sunday August 10, 2025. In the interview, Mark and Liz talk about: The background of co-hosting the Aurora Awards over the years Working on a pandemic parody music video on a whim within about 24 hours… Continue reading Episode 429 – A Post-Mortem on Co-Hosting the 2025 Aurora Awards with Liz May Anderson
Mark interviews Dominician Gennari, a writer, storyteller, composer, and musician about his multimedia book and novella opus, The War for Ascension. Prior to the interview Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, a word from this episode's sponsor . . . One Hand Screaming: 20 Haunting Years - Kickstarter . . . as… Continue reading Episode 378 – Multimedia Storytelling with Dominician Gennari
