The Joy Factory Monthly

The Joy Factory Monthly #15: The Immortal Hulk w/ Alex Jennings

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:43:29 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its attention the exciting pages of Marvel's The Immortal Hulk! This episode, I'm joined by Alex Jennings, author of the upcoming The Ballad of Perilous Graves and a supreme comics dork! Together, we discuss this rendition of the Hulk, some of the series' themes, and more!

You can find out more about Alex's at these lovely spaces:

Alex's Website
Alex's Twitter
The Ballad of Perilous Graves (coming in 2022)

If you are interested in checking out The Immortal Hulk, you can get the entire series via Marvel Unlimited!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #14: Podcast Parents Speaking Truth

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:46:14 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its attention the pure wonder of podcasts! This episode, I'm joined by Sarah Nicolas -- author, podcaster, and book publishing superdork -- to talk about why we make podcasts, what keeps us tuned in, and what we love listening to!

You can find out more about Sarah at these lovely spaces:

Podcasts mentioned on this episode:

You're Wrong About
Maintenance Phase
Hidden Brain
Throughline
Code Switch
Planet Money
Science Versus
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Writing Excuses
Manuscript Academy
Printrun
Breaking the Glass Slipper
Fansplaining
Fictitious
Our Opinions Are Correct
Dungeon Master of None
No Such Thing as a Fish
Maltin on Movies
The Adventure Zone
Critshow
Starbirds
Speculate SF
Writer's Bone

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The Joy Factory Monthly #13: Synthwave Handed Down from the Heavens

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:31:28 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its attention the pure wonder of synthwave! This episode, I'm joined by The G -- a musician, literary critic, and all around awesome dude -- to talk about the synthwave genre and his new album, Wanderers!

You can find out more about Alex at these lovely spaces:

The G's Bandcamp
The G's Twitter
The G's Instagram
Nerds of a feather, flock together
Wanderers (also on Spotify)
Also check out his other albums: Cosmopolis, Concrete Island, and Postcards from LA)
NewRetroWave Records
Time Slave Recordings

Artists mentioned on this episode:

Essenger
Dance with the Dead
Casseter
FM-84
The Midnight
Timecop1983
Midnight Danger
Perturbator
PYLOT
Makeup and Vanity Set
Dimi Kaye
Czarina
Vandal Moon
FM Attack
Betamax
Miami Nights 1984
Lazerhawk
Elevate the Sky
Glitbiter
Mitch Murder
Highway Superstar
Vampire Stepdad

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The Joy Factory Monthly #12: When Your Best Friend is a Dragon

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:57:02 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its attention a classic Disney musical, Pete's Dragon (1977). This episode, I'm joined by Alex Brown, a librarian, historian, and literary critic. Together, we deep dive into the history if Pete's Dragon, what makes the film so enjoyable, the wild world of drunk lighthouse keepers and angry teachers, and so much more!

You can find out more about Alex at these lovely spaces:

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The Joy Factory Monthly #11: Every City Needs a Danny DeVito Penguin

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:58:50 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its attention to the wonders of Batman Returns (1992). This episode, I'm joined by Andy of Geek Salad podcast fame to ponder the film's legacy, its relationship to other Batman films, and so much more!

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Show Notes

If you want to learn more about Andy's work, check out these delicious links:

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The Joy Factory Monthly #10: Rent Free Video Game Lords

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:17:45 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned on Steam and a Nintendo Switch to discuss the joy of gaming! Joining me is writer, podcaster, and TTRPG dork, Iori Kusano. Together, we discuss how we've turned to gaming during the pandemic, why games are just so much fun, the games we've been enjoying, and some of our favorite NPCs!

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Show Notes

If you want to learn more about Iori's work, check out these delicious links:

Iori's Website
Iori's Twitter
Speculate SF's The Case of the Cindered Seal

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The Joy Factory Monthly #9: Wooed by a Haunted House During COVID

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:48:57 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly crept through the haunted basement floor to bring forth a conversation about the joys of the horror genre. In this episode, I'm joined by Tonia Ransom, horror writer and producer of Nightlight Pod, for a fantastic conversation about what makes horror an exciting genre, the things that scare us, zombies, and more!

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Show Notes

If you want to learn more about Premee Mohamed's work, check out these delicious links:

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The Joy Factory Monthly #8: Worldbuilding Your Way Out of Problems

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:43:30 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned into a conversation show about genre topics. This episode, I'm joined by author and scientist Premee Mohamed for a conversation about worldbuilding, climate change, the wonders of SF and infodumps, and more! Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Make sure to check out The Joy Factory Monthly on your favorite podcatcher. If you enjoy the show, throw up a 5 star review on iTunes AND join me at patreon.com/thejoyfactory!

Show Notes

If you want to learn more about Premee Mohamed's work, check out these delicious links:

Premee's Website
Premee's Twitter
The Annual Migration of Clouds (forthcoming)
A Broken Darkness (out now!)
My interview w/ Premee in the Joy Factory Weekly newsletter!

And don't forget to check out Neon Hemlock's new Kickstarter for their 2021 novella season!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #7: The Wicked Case of the Socials

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:14:10 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its eye to the complicated world of social media! In today's episode, I share some of my thoughts about what it's been like to be an active social media user of late and what I'm planning to do about it...

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Don't forget to sign up for the Joy Factory Newsletter! And if you'd like to share your thoughts about social media culture, email me directly at shaunduke.net/contact or send me a tweet @shaunduke!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #6: It Began in Tennessee...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 01:37:56 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned its eye to the age-old question: how did you become a science fiction and fantasy dork? In today's episode, I share some updates on the Joy Factory project and take a deep dive into the media and people who turned me into the super dork that I am today...

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Don't forget to sign up for the Joy Factory Newsletter! And if you'd like to share your story about how you became an SF/F nerd, email me directly at shaunduke.net/contact or send me a tweet @shaunduke!

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Joyful transmission concluded!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #5: Sweet Virtual Conventions (Bom Bom Bom!)

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:06:16 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly returned for a new audio adventure! This week, I share some updates about life and The Joy Factory project and discuss virtual conventions and two specific events I recently attended (Capricon and ICFA)!

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Have you attended a virtual convention or conference? If so, what did you think of the experience? You can email me directly at shaunduke.net/contact or send me a tweet @shaunduke!

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Joyful transmission concluded!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #4: Monsters, Seas, and Stories

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:19:58 GMT

And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly returned for another sea of joyful content! This week, I share some updates about The Joy Factory project and explore three new Monthly Joys featuring weird animals, an exciting animalistic movie, and some special cards to make your day magical!

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Show Notes:

The Joys:

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021; dir. Adam Wingard)

"These sea slugs sever their own heads to regenerate brand-new bodies" from ScienceDaily

The Story Engine Deck

The Duke's Story Engine creations!

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The Joy Factory Monthly #3: The Unbearable Joy of Ghosts

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:50:59 GMT

And so it came to pass that a Patreon supporter asked me to talk about the world of ghosts! In this nerd-tacular episode, I explore what makes ghosts a versatile medium for film -- at once joyful and terrifying, exciting and distressing!

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some...conversation!

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The intro and outro music for this podcast came from “Frog Legs Rag (1906, piano roll)” by James Scott via Free Music Archive. The work was released under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

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The Joy Factory Monthly #2: The Superbowl and the Importance of Rhetoric

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:30:40 GMT

And so it came to pass that I got a brand new mic and decided to record a brief conversation testing it out! This special episode features my brief discussion of the Superbowl and the strange rhetorical flourishes I noticed in the commercials and beyond. It may not be a joyful conversation, but I think it's important to talk about nonetheless!

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some...conversation!

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The intro and outro music for this podcast came from “Frog Legs Rag (1906, piano roll)” by James Scott via Free Music Archive. The work was released under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

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The Joy Factory Monthly #1: It's Giant Worms All the Way Down!

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 02:10:57 GMT

And so it came to pass that the first ever Joy Factory Monthly arrived on the glorious shores of a Patreon page! In this inaugural edition, I’m joined by Paul Weimer (a.k.a. Prince of the Unbanned) for a wild and joyful discussion of recent geek news and related finds! This week features exciting media, fuel for your nightmares, and wild discoveries from ancient times!

Strap yourselves in, nerds! It’s time for some joy!

Show Notes:

The Joys:

“Babylon 5 Remastered now available to buy, or stream on HBO Max” by Daniel Cooper (Yahoo! News)
“Archaeologists unearthed 210 sarcophagi in an Egyptian city of the dead. They'd remained undisturbed for at least 2,500 years” by Aylin Woodward (Business Insider)
“The 20-million-year old lair of an ambush-predatory worm preserved in northeast Taiwan” by Various (Nature)
EVNautilus (YouTube Channel)
“Man’s Funny Beluga Song Attracts Beluga Whales Who Sing Back” (The Dodo)

Paul’s Things:

The intro and outro music for this podcast came from “Frog Legs Rag (1906, piano roll)” by James Scott via Free Music Archive. The work was released under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

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