This week, Joe talks with his friend, Joe Corallo, about his recent projects, the recent comics he has read, the comic industry in general, and Doctor Who. Joe Corallo is a writer and editor for various publishers. His most recent projects were the one-shots DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack (which came out on June 4th) and Kardak the Mysti…

In this episode, hosts William Sterling and Collin cover Book Two: A Broken Trust. This is a very controversial episode where we discuss author Jacques characterization of Veil and what he means to the greater good of Redwall. We finally get to the heart of this book and it gets a bit opinionated! Did the Redwall crew do the right thing? Will Veil …

This week, Joe gives his Top 5 picks from the November 2024 comics solicitations for Marvel, DC, Image, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse and IDW. He also gives his honourable mentions for this month. You can find the November 2024 comics solicitations for all publishers mentioned at comicreleases.com/category/solicitations/2024/2024-11/, where you can fin…

New season, new episode! Hosts Collin & William Sterling cover book one of Outcast of Redwall. We discuss the introduction of Sunflash the Mace and his rivalry with Swartt Sixclaw and how Jacques diverges from books past with this one. Is it better? Is it worse? Is there a Shadow trope? Listen in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

Mastering the art of conversation isn’t all about talking – it’s about truly listening. So how can you train your team to prioritize meaningful dialogue over unappealing monologues? Mike Esterday and Derek Roberts, co-authors of "Listen to Sell: How Your Mindset, Skillset, and Human Connections Unlock Sales Performance" join us to explore the depth…

This week, Joe talks with his friend Glenn about the most recent season of Doctor Who. Doctor Who Season 1 (2024) aired from the 11th May to the 22nd June. It starred Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and more. This is a full spoilers conversation, so please keep that in mind if you're not caught up on the show! You can find Glenn on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@glenn_mat…

This week, writer Jason Douglas returns to talk with Joe about his current ongoing Kickstarter, Jane American: The Graphic Novel. Jason Douglas previously came onto the show to talk about Parallel, a dark and twisted sci-fi one-shot in the vein of The Twilight Zone, and the Jane American one-shot, which was successfully kickstarted last year, and l…

Every relationship goes through stages, including the relationship between private practice physicians and private equity groups. So what are the red flags you should watch out for? What traits make for a good marriage? We explore the crossroads with Thomas Cunningham, Director of Business Development at Physician Growth Partners. In this week’s ep…

The Books & Badgers cast is back to discuss the good and not so good in this season's review episode. Will the cast ever agree on anything? Will friendships be broken? Will Trevor ever find love for Dandin in his heart? Listen in to find out and hear our official scores of The Bellmaker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

We hear so much about seeking balance, but sometimes work or life demands more. So how do we prevent burnout and maintain high performance when balance doesn’t seem to be an option? Trevor Crunelle, a coach specializing in mindset and behavior change for driven leaders, suggests that “harmony” rather than “balance” might be the more achievable goal…

In this episode, hosts Trevor and Collin wrap up The Bellmaker with Book Three: Southsward! We discuss the incredibly fast pace and the grand battle at Castle Floret. We discuss Blaggut's importance to the Redwall series and speculate widely on Jaques intended commentary. We wrap up the episode with a glimpse of our thoughts on the book as we prepa…

Imagine a patient struggling with post-operative recovery, and instead of accepting defeat, they speak up and change the course of recovery forever. That patient helped inspire Shehla Rooney to create a better solution. Today she is Co-Founder and CEO of GoKnee, a company designed to aid the recovery of knee replacement patients. In this week’s epi…

In this weeks episode, hosts Trevor and Collin discuss the best book two so far - The Pearl Queen. We laugh at the dibbuns antics with Blaggut and Cap'n Slipp, gush over Jaques "cool" writing, and make our case for Captain Finnbarr to be the next Dominic Toretto. It's as action packed as a Fast & Furious movie! Don't believe me? Tune in to find out…

In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor discuss book one of The Bellmaker. We dive right into the confusing introduction of this book, groan about Dandin, gush about a shifty pirate and learn more about Collin's childhood. There is no way we get off topic in this episode, right? Give a listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

How often does fear prevent you from making decisions or taking action in high-stress environments? What if a deeper understanding of the brain could help your staff better navigate their roles and responsibilities within the practice? Dr. Mark McLaughlin joins us to offer a compelling framework to overcome fear and enhance performance. In this wee…

It's review time! In this special episode, the Books & Badgers crew welcomes Brandon Applegate of Hungry Shadow Press to join in the review of Martin the Warrior. We cover all the good in this book, our beloved characters, and what was a miss in this book and give our final review for this book! It's a packed episode and a packed couch! Hosted on A…

Imagine a world with consistently precise surgical outcomes. We see firsthand how combining tech and human skills can enhance processes and improve outcomes. So why wouldn’t we bring these capabilities to medical practices? In this week’s episode, sponsored by Alpha Sophia, CTO and Co-Founder of Galen Robotics, Dave Saunders, pulls back the curtain…

This week, Joe talks with writer David Hazan about Kosher Mafia, a new Mad Cave Studios comic written by him, drawn by Sami Kivelä, colored by Ellie Wright and lettered by Simon Bowland. Final order cut-off for Kosher Mafia #1 is July 8th and it releases August 7th. Make sure to pre-order it from your local comic store, or wherever you get your com…

Join hosts Collin and Trevor as they close out Book Three: The Battle of Marshank! In this episode, Trevor and Collin warm up to this podcasting thing after recovering from sickness. We toss up some ideas about Felldoh and Brome and how this compares to Marshank and Noonvale. We ponder some of the heavier themes presented in this book and try and f…

This week, Joe talks with Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz, creator of Pocket Watch Press and writer of RISE, a new indie superhero comic that asks "what if you had to feel good to do good". I got to read the first issue of RISE and I enjoyed it, I would recommend checking out the campaign if you're interested! RISE #1-2 is now live on Kickstarter at ⁠k…

It’s no secret that networking is a powerful tool for creating connections, building credibility, and identifying new opportunities. But with so many professionals building networks, it can be easy to get lost in the vastness of platforms like LinkedIn. So how can we find the right network with ease? In this week’s episode, sponsored by Alpha Sophi…

This week, Joe talks with indie comic creator Eric Williamson about Prismatic, a kaleidoscopic sci-fi comic book anthology, and the rest of his comics work so far. Eric is also a great friend, and a fellow member of the League of Comic Geeks community who I've been meaning to interview on the podcast almost since I started it, so it was great to ta…

This week, Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk with creator Derek Kirk Kim about his Image Comics series, The Last Mermaid! The Last Mermaid #4 comes out June 5th, so make sure to buy it from your local comic store, or wherever you get your comics, and support the series and Derek Kirk Kim. The synopsis for the series is below: "A lone mermaid roams a…

The show must go on! In this exciting episode, hosts Trevor and Collin cover Book Two of Martin the Warrior. We dive right in to discuss Martin's warrior journey. We plan our events for Redwall Con including our WWE Promo fight between Martin and Wakk. I hope you are a javelin expert because we spend way too much time on that and did Collin meet a …

In an increasingly competitive field, medical sales leaders constantly seek tools and tactics to help them get ahead. So how can you optimize your team and elevate results? Mike Zani suggests focusing on the transformative power of behavioral science. In this week’s episode, sponsored by Alpha Sophia, we sat down with the CEO of The Predictive Inde…

This week Joe talks with his friend Owen, also known as Anomaly616 and Massive-Verse Central, about their favourite first issues. The timestamps for the different sections of this episode are below. Thank you to everyone who submitted their favourite first issues for us to mention in the episode! 00:02:41 How Marvel and DC use first issues 00:09:19…

The Books & Badgers crew is back for Martin the Warrior and Book One: The Prisoner & the Tyrant. In this episode, hosts Collin and Trevor cover the exiting beginnings of our beloved warrior mouse. We break down our thoughts on Martin, discuss the new cast of characters, and gush over some well deserved mole lore. It's a packed episode! Hosted on Ac…

This week Joe celebrates the 100th episode of the podcast with best friend, frequent co-host and awesome comics lover Mighty Lee's Comics! Massive thank you to everyone for their support over all these episodes, it means so much, I really appreciate it! Timestamps for the different segments of this celebratory episode are below, thank you to everyo…

How many medical sales professionals worry more about how their presentation is received than the actual substance of their work? Why do performance aesthetics take precedence over genuine problem-solving and leadership effectiveness? Kris Krustangel, Vice President of Sales at Virtus Medical, delves into the transformative power of self-awareness …

This week Joe talks with writer David M. Booher about his new Dark Horse Comics mini-series, Ghostbusters: Back in Town. It was a lot of fun to chat with David about all things Ghostbusters, including his process of making the comic, so I hope you enjoy, and it convinces you to read the series! The first two issues of the series are out now, with t…

This week Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk about the #5 picks of their "20 Comics to Get to Know Me" lists. For Joe, that was Justice League, written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Jim Cheung, Jorge Jimenez, Francis Manapul and more, and published by DC. For Mighty Lee, that was Deathbed, written by Joshua Williamson, illustrated by Riley Rossm…

It's review time! The Books & Badgers crew is back to share their insights on Salamandastron! In this episode, we dive into what we loved about this book, but pick apart some of our least favorite bits and find a way to complain about a character not even found in this book. We also ponder the magic halls of Salamandastron and who the biggest villa…

Dressing for success isn’t just a thing of the past. In fact, with the evolving landscape of the interview process, some tactics hold more weight than ever before. So how do you position yourself for career stability regardless of the transformations taking place around you? In this week’s episode, sponsored by Alpha Sophia, Angie Lambrou, a season…

This week, Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk with creator Juni Ba about his new DC Black Label mini-series, The Boy Wonder, starring Damian Wayne and guest-starring a different Robin with each issue. The Boy Wonder #1 comes out May 7th, so make sure to buy it from your local comic store, or wherever you get your comics, and support the series and Ju…

The badger boys are back! Join hosts Collin and Trevor as we cover the epic conclusion of Salamandastron! We discuss the reunion of Urthstripe and Urthwyte, the biggest battles at Salamandastron, and ponder if Collin really is a dumb-dumb reader. All this and more in this homecomer episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

This week, Joe and Mighty Lee's Comics talk with creators Rob Williams and Pye Parr about their Image Comics book, Petrol Head. Petrol Head Vol. 1, the trade paperback collecting the first 5 issues of the series, is out June 4th, so make sure to order it from your local comic shop, or wherever you get your comics and trades! Mighty and I absolutely…