James Chen, co-host of UltraChenTV is my guest this week. THe majority of our conversation revolves around the Fighting Game Community. From his early years playing Street Fighter 2 to playing in, and doing quite well in tournaments, James has seen it all. We discuss the art of commentary including James' initial motivations for getting behind the microphone. We also cover the challenges, potential, and opportunities in growing the Fighting Game Community. Finally James gives a small preview for EVO 2013 and opens up about his love of Cammy. Enjoy.

You can keep up with James on Twitter at @jchensor and twitch.tv/ultrachentv.

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Dave Lang, CEO of Iron Galaxy Studios, is on the podcast this week. We cover Dave's extensive resume in the video game industry including his early work as a developer and transition from coding to management. Dave discusses the origins of Iron Galaxy Studios and the benefits of working in a supporting role in game development, developing the reputation of Iron Galaxy Studios, and Dive Kick and its reception within the Fighting Game Community. There's also talk about the "next generation" of video game consoles and something called the "Lang Zone". But I won't spoil that here. Enjoy.

You can keep up with Dave on Twitter at @JosephJBroni and

• twitch.tv/irongalaxy
• @divekickgame
• @UncleSensei
• greenlightdivekick.com

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Justin McElroy, Managing Editor at Polygon and co-host of My Brother, My Brother, and Me is my guest this week. We cover Justin's journalism background and discuss his 15 years of freelance work for various video game sites and publications. Justin also talks about his time at Joystiq, his role at Polygon, the benefits of working with remote staff, and the Skyrim "controversy" from a few years ago. We also cover his podcast, "My Brother, My Brother, and Me" and why recording that podcast has strengthened his relationship with his family. Enjoy.

You can keep up with Justin on Twitter at @JustinMcElroy and polygon.com.

And be sure to check out My Brother, My Brother, and Me at mbmbam.com.

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Todd Zuniga, creator of Literary Death Match is my guest this week. We discuss the origins of 1UP's Sports Anomaly Podcast, why the podcast featured so much yelling, and the difficulties that came with recording a podcast when every co-host wasn't in the same room. Todd also talks about Opium Magazine and why money changed everything with how the magazine was produced and perceived. Finally, I learn all about the Literary Death Match, and how Todd has turned this idea into an international phenomenon. Enjoy.

You can keep up with Todd on Twitter at @atzuniga and you can learn more about Literary Death Match at literarydeathmatch.com.

Run Time - 58:43

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Nick Dawson, Chief Experience Officer for Frontier Health Consulting is my guest this week talking about the evolution of healthcare. We dig into Nick's background and how a chance internship eventually defined his career path. Nick share's his perspective on how technology has impacted and improved healthcare, the growth, adoption, and influence of social media on healthcare. And we talk about the rise of the fabled "ePatient" and what that means for future generations. Enjoy.

You can keep up with Nick on Twitter at @NickDawson and nickdawson.net.

Also, you can watch the Medicine X Google Hangout referenced at medicinex.stanford.edu.

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Victor Fontanez, President of broadcasting and consulting firm Team Sp00ky is on the podcast this week to introduce me to the Fighting Game Community. We discuss his early endeavors in the world of streaming video games, the gradual expansion of his operations to forming Team Sp00ky, is involvement in the past two Evolution Tournaments and the logistics involved in operating a successful stream. We also discuss the dedication required to play these types of games at a high level and the role of the community in providing constructive criticism and feedback in a new game launch. Finally, we touch on the growing pains of the Fighting Game Community in the coming years. Enjoy.

You can keep up with Victor and the rest of Team Sp00ky on Twitter at

• @TeamSpooky
• twitch.tv/teamsp00ky
• and youtube.com/teamspooky

Run Time - 59:49

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Justine Marcus, Community Manager and Research Associate at Asthmapolis is on the podcast this week. We discuss Justine's background and how her college experiences made Asthmapolis the perfect fit for what she is passionate about. We also discuss the origins and impact of Asthmapolis, from the patient, doctor, and provider perspective. And, Justine breaks down the proper pronunciation of Asthmapolis - consider it a public service announcement. Enjoy.

Justine manages the Asthmapolis Twitter account at @asmapolis.

You can learn more about Asthmapolis at asmapolis.com.

Run Time - 58:28

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Mark Coatney, Director and Media Evangelist at Tumblr is on the podcast this week. We cover Mark's career at Time and Newsweek including his unique opportunity for experimentation in the online space and how a simple typo landed his first job as Time Magazine. Mark also discusses his role at Tumblr, the popularity of the animated .gif, Tumblr's worldwide growth - particularly in Brazil, and the future of social media and Tumblr's role in that future. Enjoy.

Follow Mark on Twitter at @mcoatney and markcoatney.com.

And learn more about Tumblr at tumblr.com.

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This week I'm joined by Adriel Hampton, Vice President of Community at NationBuilder. Our conversation is social media-heavy, but largely focused on the relationship between social media and government. We discuss Adriel's decision to announce his Congressional campaign on Twitter and how social media use in and by government officials has evolved over the past four years. We also cover NationBuilder and how it can be utilized by a wide range of campaigns, candidates, and advocates looking to make a difference. Enjoy.

Follow Adriel on Twitter at @adrielhampton and wiredtoshare.com.

And learn more about NationBuilder at nationbuilder.com.

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This week I'm joined by Robert Bowling, President and Creative Strategist of Robotoki and former Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward. We spend the hour talking about his life before the video game industry, his work at Infinity Ward including how his roles and responsibilities grew and expanded year after year. Robert also opens up about his time after leaving Infinity Ward and why starting his own studio was the only choice that made sense for him. Finally we talk about Robotoki, what it means to run an independent development studio, and the importance of fostering creativity in multiple projects. Enjoy.

Follow Robert on Twitter at @fourzerotwo.

And keep up with the latest from Robotoki at robotoki.com and their latest Kickstarter campaign adventuresofdash.com.

Run Time - 1:01:13

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