On episode 14 of Deep Linkers, we are joined by the legendary Maggie Mae Fish from her self-titled YouTube channel and work on Nebula. Maggie's video essays on film, TV, and culture stand as reflective touchstones on the evolution of our relationship with media. She has now channeled her academic approach to her new original series, Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse, now available on Nebula.tv with more to come.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Maggie Mae Fish
https://go.nebula.tv/maggiemaefish
https://patreon.com/MaggieMaeFish
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Deep Linkers is back for episode 13, now on the Reactorverse channel. We're excited to chat with Mangesh Hattikudur, former founder of Mental Floss and now Kaleidoscope. Mangesh shares his journey into tech and innovation and how he learned to couple that with storytelling. We also discuss the growing availability and revolution of online tools and what that could mean for the future of content creation.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Mangesh Hattikudur
https://instagram.com/Mhattikudur
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Deep Linkers episode 12 is here! We're joined today by one of the seminal voices in the film video essay space, Patrick H. Willems. Patrick's career on YouTube came as the means to an end for an aspiring filmmaker. However, after a few early viral hits, Patrick cemented his voice, craft, and style as a YouTube mainstay with his thought-provoking and detailed video essays on film and larger cultural trends in relation to. We talk to Patrick about his work and how he views the impact he's had on the larger content creator ecosystem as it is today.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Patrick Willems https://www.youtube.com/@patrickhwillems
https://patreon.com/patrickhwillems
https://nebula.tv/patrickhwillems
https://instagram.com/patrickwillems
https://bsky.app/profile/patrickhwillems.bsky.social
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Episode 11 of Deep Linkers! Jeff May is known online for his various podcast shows, appearances and comedic contributions. With his background in standup comedy, Jeff applies his work ethic to everything he does and navigates his day to day hustle with vigorous routine. He breaks down the importance of letting people know his values and what to expect from him, while also reminding us what he expects from others professionally.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Jeff May https://www.youtube.com/@heytherejeffro
https://twitter.com/heytherejeffro
https://instagram.com/heytherejeffro2
https://bsky.app/profile/heytherejeffro.bsky.social
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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We're joined for episode 10 of Deep Linkers by the colorfully commentative Mikey Neumann from his channel FilmJoy and hit series Movies with Mikey. Mikey started his career in the video game industry, working on titles such as Borderlands 1&2, Half-Life, Brothers in Arms, and more. He eventually transitioned to being a full-time video essayist, where he explains his appreciation for films he feels deserve further dissection in pop culture. We talk about his process, inspirations, and thoughts on the creative landscape as a whole.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Mikey Neumann https://www.youtube.com/@filmjoy
https://patreon.com/movieswithmikey
https://twitter.com/filmjoymedia
https://instagram.com/filmjoymedia
https://bsky.app/profile/mikeyface.bsky.social
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Kick back and build your deck to this all-new episode 9 of Deep Linkers featuring Magic: The Gathering player, host, and aficionado Joe Johnson. Joe is founder and host of Tabletop Jocks, a Magic: The Gathering based channel that features big games and big name guests such as Post Malone, Joe Manganiello, Andrew Dismukes, Gabriel Luna, Lionel Williams, Cassius Marsh and more. Joe shares with us the origin of his Magic career, how he built his channel and connections, and his insight on what it means to bring people together through positivity and rejecting negativity.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Joe Johnson https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopJocks
https://patreon.com/tabletopjocks
https://twitter.com/tabletopjocks
https://instagram.com/tabletopjocks
https://tiktok.com/@blackneto_
https://twitter.com/blackneto_
https://bsky.app/profile/blackneto.bsky.social
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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It's a double-booked episode 8 of Deep Linkers as we are joined by creators and co-hosts of the Gamefully Unemployed podcast network, Tom Reimann and David C. Bell. Both former Cracked.com veterans, Tom and Dave have had their finger on the pulse of internet culture for over a decade plus and used their insight to create a product and audience that can appreciate their knowledge and wit. Now working on their own product while also collaborating with other former colleagues, Dave and Tom share insight into how they manage their work in the ever-changing landscape of content creation.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Tom Reimann & David C. Bell https://www.youtube.com/@GamefullyUnemployed
https://patreon.com/gamefullyunemployed
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamefully-unemployed/id1345692836
https://open.spotify.com/show/5aAFJsOHDPD4fq3i9QdtgT
https://twitter.com/GamefullyUn
https://bsky.app/profile/gamefullyun.bsky.social
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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We are joined by friend and collaborator Taylor Lorenz on episode 7 of Deep Linkers. Taylor's seminal coverage of the online creator space has cemented her legacy as one of the most influential voices in new media. With credits such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and others, Taylor has been on the frontlines of the latest online trends and cultural movements for over a decade. You can find her, as of late, branching out with her independent endeavors on her show Power User and her newsletter User Mag.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Taylor Lorenz https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorLorenz
https://twitter.com/taylorlorenz
https://instagram.com/taylorlorenz
https://tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Friend of the show Kristian Harloff sits down to chat about his decade-plus career working on YouTube for companies and himself on episode 6 of Deep Linkers. As one half of the Schmoes Know duo, Kristian founded the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, became a main host for Collider, and navigated a handful of solo endeavors that have led him to his current status as an independent creator. He discusses his interest in the evolution of the creator industry as well as his newfound fascination with UAP news.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Kristian Harloff https://www.youtube.com/@TheKristianHarloff / https://www.youtube.com/@DOWNTOEARTHKH
https://twitter.com/kristianharloff
https://instagram.com/kristianharloff
https://patreon.com/thebigthingshow
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Professional critic and "content" creator Dan Murrell joins the show for Deep Linkers episode 5. Dan started out his online career as one of the primary hosts and contributors at Screen Junkies, before eventually breaking off and starting his own channel. Dan breaks down the early turbulence he experienced trying to kickstart a channel during the Covid-19 pandemic, what he's learned since, and the changes in trends his seen over the years.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Dan Murrell https://www.youtube.com/@DanMurrellMovies
https://patreon.com/danmurrell
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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Time to get weird on Deep Linkers episode 4, as we are joined by Eliot Dewberry, co-host of his channel Internet Today. Eliot shares his beginnings working with ETC and Machinima covering pop culture content and how he transitioned to co-running his own channel with his partner Ricky Hayberg. These days Eliot and Ricky cover facets of internet culture they feel are important, troublesome, funny and overall weird.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Eliot Dewberry https://www.youtube.com/@InternetTodayTV
https://twitter.com/internettodaytv
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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An all-new episode 3 of Deep Linkers featuring writer, author, musician, comedian, and professional Tinder user Lane Moore.
Lane is the author of “How to be Alone” and “You Will Find Your People”. She joins us to discuss her upcoming live show, Tinder Live, as well as her journey from starting to write for Cosmo to creating online content. She shares her experience working through the pandemic to stay in touch with an audience and the importance of supporting your favorite creators to keep fresh ideas viable.
Hosts:
Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez https://twitter.com/nerdchronic
Guest: Lane Moore
https://twitter.com/hellolanemoore
https://instagram.com/hellolanemoore
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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For Deep Linkers episode 2, Drew Grant and James Del are joined by their old friend Seth Porges, director of Class Action Park. Seth's new film, How to Rob a Bank, is available on Netflix now.
Seth discusses his early days in the blogging sphere and how he made the transition to documentarian out of that journalistic background. The grass roots origins of his budding film career share many similarities to the struggles online creators face trying to follow their own passions. Seth provides valuable insight on the desire to make something you don't see elsewhere.
Host: Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Guest: Seth Porges
https://twitter.com/sethporges
https://instagram.com/sethporges
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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For our first episode of Deep Linkers, we’re joined by Nick Nocturne, whose channel Night Mind has championed independent unfiction projects with exhaustive analysis since 2015. His academic explainers tackle everything from Slenderman alternate reality games (ARGs) to Adult Swim’s WHAM CITY COMEDY; the existential puppet horror of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared to the hidden messages behind the Internet celebrity Poppy.
Even if you’ve never heard of an alternate reality game, you’ll want to check out this interview, where Nick, appearing in avatar form, offers insights about finding and sustaining passion, how to handle burnout and gardening creative content. Yes, gardening.
Host: Drew Grant https://twitter.com/videodrew
Guest: Nick Nocturne https://www.youtube.com/@NightMind
https://twitter.com/nm_nicknocturne
The Reactorverse is a constellation of shows from Eric Rodriguez (Nerd Chronic), Drew Grant (VIDEODREW), and executive producer Adelia Chamberlain. Shows include the eponymous Reactorverse Podcast, the Pop Cultures Quizzes, and Deep Linkers, with more to come.
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