Last week was about Simonpalooza. This week is about Simon. If you've been following me, this podcast, or my blog then you're well aware of the Australian "rockstar" touring the United States a few weeks ago. The hour is spent discussion Australian culture (both actual and perceived), Simon's diagnosis, the ups and downs of his life with diabetes and the impact the diabetes community has had on his life. Don't mind the ocean sounds in the background, one of us was podcasting from the beach ;) Enjoy.

You can follow Simon on Twitter at @STroyCrow and tell him Chris sent you.

Run Time - 51:59

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A few weeks ago (from this podcast's publishing date) was a little event called 'Simonpalooza.' On the surface, it might seem odd that a bunch of 'strangers' would want to meet up in Kansas City to celebrate the arrival of a gentleman, also living with diabetes, from Austrailia. There were themed shirts, cupcakes, tears of joy and an all around good times. The unofficial hub of this gathering was at the house of my guest for Episode 105, diabetes blogger Jess (http://jess-meandd.blogspot.com). Naturally most of the podcast focused on the events of Simonpalooza but we also cover Friends For Life, the rewards of teaching and the drought of professional sports in the Kansas City Area. Enjoy.

You can follow Jess on Twitter at @jessmeandd.

Run Time - 54:45

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Two straight years of podcasting has brought us here to Episode 104 and my guest David Ellis from 343 Industries. Of course, it would have been nice if I got that introduction right on the actual recording but I'll let you listen to see how I deal with that less-than-ideal first impression. David's roots are on the east coast so we spent some time talking about the Carolina Panthers and his work in Washington D.C. before finding his way to the west coast with EGM and 1UP. Once we get to the video game side of things we cover his entry into the industry, the international phenomenon that is The Sports Anomaly and how things changed after the "1Upocalypse". Finally, the incredible story of how he got his job at 343 Industries finishes out this fantastic conversation. Enjoy.

You can follow David on Twitter at @DavidEllis and keep up with the latest Halo developments by following @HaloWaypoint.

Run Time - 1:14:01

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This introduction is both a warning and an endorsement - the podcast you are about to listen to is really, really geeky. Josh Mayfield joins me in Epiode 103 to talk about the Final Fantasy series and its impact on the modern video game landscape, his website Epic Randomness and the joy of writing content for yourself first. But the bulk of this podcast is about comics. Comic book movies, the DC Comics New 52 initiative, the new Spider-Man, the numerous benefits (and bummers) of the digital comic industry and he even drops a few recommendations for quality reads if you're interested. Enjoy.

You can follow Josh on Twitter at @Bean525.

Run Time - 59:34

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