Popzara Podcast

Cartoonist Scott Adams Talks Dilbert Turning 30, Loserthink and Untrained Brains

Joining our own comics enthusiast Nate Evans on this highly persuasive episode of the Popzara Podcast is none other than award-winning cartoonist, author, trained hypnotist and Periscope enthusiast Scott Adams, here to celebrate (and promote) two publishing milestones: the 30th anniversary of the Dilbert comic strip with the accurately titled comic collection Dilbert Turns 30, and his latest non-fiction manual of mental mastery, Loserthink: How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America.

Brian Volk-Weiss Talks More Toys and The Movies That Made Us

Back once again on this memorable episode of the Popzara Podcast is producer, director and nostalgia aficionado Brian Volk-Weiss to talk even more toys (and more movies!) as he readies not just the wildly anticipated third season of his smash-hit Netflix docuseries The Toys That Made Us, but its cinematic spin-off The Movies That Made Us.

NPD September 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis: 2K All The Way, Baby

As the Fall season changes the weather, the gaming industry itself experiences such a shift as it readies itself for the selling frenzy of what’s to come. To help make sense of this transitional madness our trusty number-crunchers Cory Galliher and Nate Evans are back, microphones and opinions at the ready, to discuss the estimates from The NPD Group’s monthly snapshot of the gaming industry’s physical and digital retail health for September 2019.

Sega Genesis Mini: 30 Years of Blast Processing Fun

In this arcade-perfect episode of the Popzara Podcast our own retro lovers Cory Galliher, Herman Exum and Nate Evans join the 16-bit revolution by talking all about the Sega Genesis Mini, the latest – and greatest – effort by Sega to monetize nostalgia via a dedicated micro-console absolutely packed with some of the very best games the platform had to offer.

NPD August 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis

The long, hot summer of 2019 is finally at an end, though we’re not quite done checking out what’s the new (and old) hotness heating up the gaming charts at retailers and checkout queues across the nation. This is where our reliable number-crunchers Cory Galliher and Nate Evans step in with their own analysis and colorful commentary in a vain attempt to make sense of it all.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance – The Future is Muppet

Return to another world, another time in the world of Thra on this enchanting episode of the Popzara Podcast as Skeksis Nathan Evans talks with his Mystic counterpart, Kevin from YouTube’s StoryDive, about the welcome return to Jim Henson’s pioneering all-puppet fantasy classic in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

Filmmakers Brad Faye and Kelsey Dickerson Talk Geeks, Comics and Empathy

Get ready, true believers! On this courageous episode of the Popzara Podcast our own mild-mannered reporter Nathan Evans talks with Brad Faye and Kelsey Dickerson, the writing/producing and hosting dynamic duo behind the new documentary examining our never-ending love affair with comic books: Geek, And You Shall Find, now available on streaming and Blu-ray from Gravitar Ventures.

NPD July 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis: 20 Years of Madden

Chronologically, the summer may be coming to an end, but in the world of analyzing videogame sales it’s still mid-summer all the way! For this very purpose who better to have at the ready than our trusty number-crunchers Cory Galliher and Nate Evans ready and willing to dive into the NPD reports for July 2019, a month so completely dominated by one company that we’re tempted to give those gamers not completely smitten by all-things Nintendo a fighting chance to opt-out now while they still can. You’ve been warned. Momma mia!

Writer Christopher Malone Talks Romantic Ghost Stories and Love of Typewriters

On this nepotistic episode of the Popzara Podcast our own Nia Bothwell talks with fellow contributing editor Christopher Malone about his latest book Harold in the Name of Love, now available online and in printed form. It follows the sad tale of Harold Dancy, a man who will go to any length to be “reunited” with his deceased wife. Ghosts may be involved. Rock stars, too.

Cryptozoologist Linda S. Godfrey Talks New Monsters and Ancient Lore

Our guest on this mythical episode of the Popzara Podcast is acclaimed cryptozoologist, author and investigator of strange creatures Linda S. Godfrey to talk with Nathan Evans about her latest collection of incredible sightings and encounters with unknown nature in I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore, available now from TarcherPerigee.

NPD June 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis: Mario Makes Money

Summer 2019 is well underway, but that won’t stop us from taking a look backward – to June 2019 as our indefatigable number-crunchers look at, examine, tear apart and analyze the monthly NPD report that gives gaming nerds across the land their best (and only) real look at the health and vitality of the videogame market in the United States. For this June, unfortunately, that snapshot could use a whole lotta happy filters.

Disney’s The Lion King 2019: Royal Roar or Realistic Bore?

In this episode of the Popzara Podcast we’ve assembled a most impressive pride, led by chief lionesses Annette Palmer, Nia Bothwell and – lurking in the shadows, Nathan Evans to talk about Disney’s all-new CGI remake of The Lion King. Directed by Jon Favreau (2016’s The Jungle Book), it’s the third film this year, after Dumbo and Aladdin, in The Mouse House’s continuing mission to remake, rework, and otherwise redo every animated feature left in their coveted Disney Vault.

NPD May 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis: MK Wins Again

As the hustle and bustle of yet another E3 begins to fade from our collective memories (until next time, of course) we’ve got another thrilling, number-crunching look at The NPD Group’s monthly estimates for the gaming industry. On the chopping block this go-around is May 2019, and with it come our own Cory Galliher and Nate Evans ready to nit and pick everything that made the cut.

E3 2019 Aftermath: The Best, Worst, and Everything Else

Herman Exum, Cory Galliher, Nathan Evans and James McKeever (making his E3 Podcast debut) gather around their microphones to talk all about the biggest surprises, biggest disappointments and just about everything else that went down on the mean streets in Los Angeles at E3 2019.

NPD April 2019 Gaming Estimates and Analysis: Flawless Victory

April showers bring May flowers… but that still means showers, which means getting wet. Thank goodness you can stay inside where it’s nice and warm (and dry), content to play blockbuster games while everyone else gets soaked. Join our number-crunchers Cory Galliher and Nathan Evans as they, once again, take a closer look at the NPD Group’s monthly estimates and guesses at what’s been selling at US retailers across the land, this time for April 2019.