State of the Podcast: Where the Hell Have We Been?

Drew here. I just wanted to give an update.

It seems like, no matter what we try, we can't keep a weekly podcast going. And it's entirely my fault. Six months ago, I took a desk job that requires 45 hours of my time per week; and then I've been spending my evenings chasing one of my real passions, voice-over production.  Luckily, I've been getting some good VO gigs that are keeping me busy (and paid), but there are literally zero hours left in my day.

This is frustrating to me because, while voice over production is a passion, it's not really a creative outlet.  I have to produce things exactly the way my clients want them if I want to be successful; there's just no getting around that.

Podcasting (and my more recent foray into video game streaming) has always been a great way for me to be creative and have fun, while still feeling like I'm ultimately accomplishing something worthwhile.  Needless to say, I was upset that the podcast was falling by the wayside after starting my new job; so when Dan suggested changing the format of the show to a weekly "Daredevil" discussion, I loved the idea.  We wouldn't have to struggle to develop topics for each show, because we would always be talking about the next "Daredevil" episode.  Brilliant!

Unfortunately, "Daredevil" being a Netflix exclusive, the entire season was released at once; so nobody really cared about us watching and discussing an episode every week, because everyone besides us had long since binge-watched the whole thing.  And with listenership at an all-time low, I quickly got discouraged and devoted what little spare time I had every week to my paid VO work instead.

Again, though, I've found myself without any creative juices flowing.  Quite a conundrum.

I'm not exactly sure what the future holds for our podcast, other than the fact that I'm not ready to give up on it.  Maybe we could make it a longer, monthly show.  Maybe we could change the subject matter to make topics easier to come by.  I honestly don't know yet...

What I do know is that an 8-to-5 job is definitely not for me.  What I do know is that I want to be my own boss, have my own clients, and make my own schedule.  And what I definitely know is that I need to make some changes in my life.

My ultimate goal is that those changes make me enough money to pay the bills, while leaving me enough time to actually enjoy my life.  There's no reason I can't have my cake, and eat it too.

So stay tuned; 'cause one way or another, we're gonna figure this out.

Episode 11: The Podcast RETURNS!

It's time for the triumphant return of the Drew & Dan Digress podcast!

A lot's happened in the last six months (good lord, that's a long time), and we were forced to put the podcast on the back burner while life sorted itself out.  But now we're back, and here to stay!

And as a nifty new feature, you can now enjoy the episode in multiple ways!  Either in video form (above) or high quality audio-only (below).  SHOW NOTES:

• Minecraft - http://bit.ly/Qklu9W
• Facebook Buys Oculus Rift - http://on.fb.me/1hxQnCA
• Sony's Project Morpheus - http://bit.ly/QklIOg

"Minecraft" (2011)

Episode 6: Smartphone Alerts and 'Star Wars'

First of all: WE ARE STILL ALIVE!  We had some hiccups getting our latest episode up and running, but here it is!

Also, Drew is working on a post about Doctor Who!  Keep an eye out for that in the coming week.  Until then, please enjoy the show!

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SHOW NOTES:
Amber Alerts sent to cell phones
"Star Wars Episode VII" to release in Dec. 2015
Obi Wan Kenobi Returning for Ep. VII
Palpatine returning for Ep. VII
Jonathan Rhys Meyers cast in "Star Wars VII?"
Destruction in "Man of Steel"

Episode 5: A Chat About Mobile Gaming

You may have seen my earlier post about the recent "Firefly Online" announcement, and all the fond Browncoat memories it's been stirring.  Well, Dan and I let that be a jumping off point for an entire show about mobile gaming.  I feel like we covered a lot of ground!  Enjoy the show, and let us know what you think about mobile gaming, down in the comments!

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SHOW NOTES:
Our first written blog post!
More info on "Firelfy"
More info on "Serenity"
"Halo: Spartan Assault"
"Star Trek: Starship Creator"

Episode 4: So Many Movies!

Photo by Drew Cuthbertson

We've been tech nerds, and video game nerds; but now it's time to be MOVIE NERDS!

SHOW NOTES:
"Man of Steel" Sequel feat. BATMAN
Pixar's "Planes"
The Pixar Theory: All movies are linked
JJ Abrams to Direct Star Wars Episode VII
"Avengers: Age of Ultron"
"Kingdom Hearts 3" Creator Wants Marvel, Star Wars Content
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2:" Jamie Foxx as Electro

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