Epic Realms Podcast
The Epic Realms Podcast is an engaging interview-style podcast that brings together a diverse range of creative minds from various fields. This podcast offers insightful conversations with renowned authors, RPG game designers, actors, audiobook narrators, TV personalities, board game designers, and many other fascinating guests. Each episode of the Epic Realms Podcast delves deep into the experiences, inspirations, and journeys of these talented individuals, providing listeners with a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into their creative processes and the worlds they have helped bring to life. Whether you’re a fan of literature, gaming, entertainment, or simply enjoy hearing from influential personalities, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. With its engaging interview format and a wide range of guests, the Epic Realms Podcast provides a platform for listeners to discover the behind-the-scenes stories and perspectives of their favorite authors, game designers, actors, and more. Tune in to this captivating podcast and join us on a journey through the realms of creativity and imagination.
Episodes

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Interview with Olivie Blake aka Alexene Farol Follmuth (Author)
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
In this episode we are joined by NYT Bestselling author Olivie Blake! She is also known as Alexene Farol Follmuth. Her love for writing and literature shows in this enthusiastic episode. We find out many of her inspirations old and new. As well as get a look inside how she builds her stories and worlds. We go on a journey of her life from writing fan fiction all the way to publishing multiple novels.https://www.olivieblake.com/ https://www.alexenefarolfollmuth.com/

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
GLSEN - Off The Pod Special with Michelle Franklin
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
We did a special episode of Off The Pod that was a charity for the GLSEN Organization. Where our team raised over $4000. This episode was a 2 hour livestream event with Author Michelle Franklin. We talked about Cryptids and Aliens and fantastical creatures of all sorts!If you want to participate or help with the charity or just look them up here is their linkhttps://www.glsen.org/

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Interview with Game Designer Renee Gittins (Video Game Designer)
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Renee Gittins is former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association, and now runs her own company Stumbling Cat Games. Her new game "Potions: a Curious Tale" is now available. In this episode we talk about her life and growing up as a gamer. We also talk about her evolution in the gaming industry, her work at the IGDA. As well as dealing with toxicity in the gaming world.It's an amazing and inspiring story with an amazing inspiring person! Enjoy the show!Stumbling Cat Games Potions: A curious Tale Game Companyhttps://www.stumblingcat.com/

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Dave Schrader Returns
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
In this episode Dave Schrader returns to Epic Realms. He has a bunch of new projects including a new book with more to come called Theater Of The Mind. We talk about charities, helping the community, Paranormal events and all the new things in his life. It's a great show. Please enjoy the episode. Dave Schrader is a radio and podcast host, paranormal investigator, you have seen him on the Holzer Files, Ghosts of Devils Perch, Curse of Lizzy Borden, and many more. He is also an Author, his new book "Theater of the Mind" is available now!
Check out The Paranormal 60 anywhere you get your podcasts!Paranormal60.com

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Interview with James Lowder (Author / Editor)
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
In this episode of Epic Realms, award-winning author and renowned editor James Lowder joins the Nick to discuss his extensive experience in writing, editing, and the world of tabletop gaming. From his early days in high school to his work on iconic projects like Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu. James shares insights into his creative journey. Discover his passion for horror, his upcoming projects, and his appearances at Gen Con and Gamehole Con. Plus, get a peek into his latest works. Don't miss this engaging conversation with a true industry expert!

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Interview with Artist Todd Lockwood
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Todd Lockwood is an artist known for his fantasy and science fiction illustration. he gained his largest following from for his work on the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, as well as novels from Tor Books, DAW Books, and on magazine covers, including Satellite Orbit magazine, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact, Realms of Fantasy, World of Warcraft, Dragon Magazine, and Dungeon Magazine. We talk about his career, stories, upbringing, and his new projects as well.
https://www.toddlockwood.com/

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Interview with Author Richard Lee Byers
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Richard Lee Byers returns to Epic Realms! We catch up on all of his projects since we last spoke to him. We talk about Marvels Legends of Asgard books, Basil and Moebius, Conventions, the D&D Movie, and so much more! We talk about working with tie in fiction and scriptwriting! Its always great to catch up with Richard.

Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Interview with Author Django Wexler
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Django Wexler is a fantasy author of a multitue of novel series'. Including "How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying, Ashes of the Sun, and The Thousand Names, as well as series for middle grade and young adults. He has also written stories for Magic The Gathering and now the Dungeons and Dragons new SpellJammer Novel Memories Wake - Available Tuesday June 4th. We talk about his journey to becoming a novelist, table top roleplaying, building stories and more! Its a great chat!https://djangowexler.com/

Tuesday May 21, 2024
Interview With Austin Grossman (Author / Video Game Designer)
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
We are joined by video game designer, and author Austin Grossman. His novels include "Soon I Will Be Invincible", "You", and "Crooked". Soon I Will Be Invincible was nominated for the 2007 John Sargent Sr. First Novel Prize. His writing has also appeared in Granta, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
His game credits include Ultima Underworld 2, System Shock, Trespasser, Deus Ex, Epic Mickey, and Dishonored. He is currently Director of Game Design and Interactive Storytelling at Magic Leap.
Austin joins us and talks about his life and journey in two industries and the story telling process for both novels and video games. we also talk about his new Novel "Fight Me" which becomes available May 23rd in the UK. Pick It Up Here!
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446205/fight-me-by-grossman-austin/9780241555941

Tuesday May 07, 2024
Winter Mullenix ( Narrative Video Game Designer )
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
We are Joined by Narrative Game Designer Winter Mullenix. We talk about her journey through the entertainment industry. Acting, Voice Overs, Music, Video Games, and Writing. She takes us on her whirlwind journey! We talk a lot about how her past experiences lend a hand in video game work and creating amazing video game stories. Such as Neverwinter, Orcs Must Die, Lucky's Tale, Magic Legends, and more. So much was discussed, you will learn a lot and ask for more in this episode with Winter Mullenix.