Jim Zub: How Dungeons and Dragons gave the comic book writ
Award-winning Canadian comic book writer Jim Zub says he learned a lot about life — and found his future career — by playing Dungeons and Dragons as a kid.
Award-winning Canadian comic book writer Jim Zub says he learned a lot about life — and found his future career — by playing Dungeons and Dragons as a kid.
Actor Wil Wheaton joined guest host Laurie Brown to talk about surviving the trauma of child stardom and building a career out of the hobbies he loves.
Stark Trek’s Wil Wheaton opens up about surviving the trauma of child stardom and building a career out of the hobbies he loves. Our books columnist Jael Richardson fills us in on a new page-turner to check out: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. Nancy Drew historian Jennifer Fisher helps us crack the mystery of the famous sleuth’s author. Canadian comic book writer Jim Zub explains how Dungeons and Dragons gave him a voice and made him want to be a storyteller.
On the Gist, Mike Pompeo and Mary Louise Kelly.In the interview, Fred Kaplan is back and this time he and Mike are talking about nuclear bombs. They discuss the history of nuclear weapons in the US, why it’s concerning that Trump holds the detonator, and how these bombs factor into modern day peacekeeping. Kaplan’s new book is The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War.In the spiel, Trump team’s closing arguments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J.A. Adande to discuss what Kobe Bryant meant to Los Angeles, sports fans, and a whole generation of basketball players. They also discuss some of their favorite Kobe moments, news coverage of the tragedy, and more (2:05). Then Bill is joined by Zane Lowe, Nathan Hubbard, and Joe House to discuss the future of music, the return of vinyl, today’s most popular artists, album structure, and more (58:05).
Deep within the National Museum of American History’s vaults is a battered Atari case containing what’s known as “the worst video game of all time.”
An Art Deco bank building at the center of Englewood looks much like it did 90 years ago.
Tyson Purcell, Stephanie Svensen, and James Cox share stories about erotic role play, a long lost dad, and a boy’s buddy’s mom.
Regular animal stories are wonderful enough, but when animals lead amazing lives the stories become almost unbearably wonderful. You’ve been warned! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers