The Palmer Files Podcast

Episode 173 features the return of one of my best friends, Jason Zapata, who's back because he's been trying to get this particular episode recorded for at least a few years. We're talking spies! Bond, Palmer, Bourne, Westen, Hunt, and more. Who's the best at infiltration, or combat, or spycraft, all that and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonZapata.com Jason Zapata on Instagram The Proust Questionnaire: Volume IV, Jason Zapata Other Links Name of the Wind is simply magnificent modern fantasy I Got Stung and Not in the Good Way Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 172 features the return of Jason Pilling, who's back because last time we barely scratched the surface for his return to music and I wanted to learn more. We start discussing his career and instinct for responsibility and providing for his family, continue on with self confidence or a lack there of, and then dive into marketing and passion, creation, strategy, collaboration, motivation, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Jason Pilling has the Music JasonPilling.com Jason Pilling Music - DIY Electric Upright Bass Build Jason Pilling on Spotify Jason Pilling on YouTube Other Links Ode to a Snack Probably* Gone Forever Cabal (the novel) is reason enough to pick up Cabal (the book) Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 171 features Bill Sweeney, who is back because five years ago he sent me a graphic novel and last year he sent me a book, and I read them both in the last few months and it's time to talk some book talk! While we will get into the weeds on Maus by Spiegelman and The Eyes of the Dragon by King, we also tangent elsewhere… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com WickedTheory.com Being Jewish colors the black-and-white history in Maus Eyes of the Dragon made we want more from Delain, but maybe not from Stephen King Other Links My First Blind Date Arrived with Goodies Unplug for your health and read Age of Earthquakes Bill Sweeney was a Special Guest Executive Producer Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 170 with my lovely wife Stefanie, who is back to talk surviving our first year as parents… You'll hear about milestones, guilt, patience, memories, sleep, plus how time has no meaning and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com You and Me makes Three Adventures as New Parents Other Links Remembering Lilith Fair and lamenting the progress left behind Eyes of the Dragon made we want more from Delain, but maybe not from Stephen King Stefanie Stershic was a Special Guest Executive Producer Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 169 featuring John Dodds, who doesn't have time to slow down. You'll hear how he started in the mail room over the course of a long career with, not one but, two 20 year stints, plus constant change, unearthing uniqueness, texture, jazz, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com The Sharp End LLC Cafe W.O.W. Other Links Being Jewish colors the black-and-white history in Maus Married Woman Continues to Date: An Series Introduction Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 168 featuring the return of Edward O'Hare, who has been my guide through this Star Trek journey, and we're going to reflect on my adventures with the crew of Voyager, before I embark on the next mission: Enterprise. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com AgentPalmer.com/StarTrek Other Links Palmer's Trek: Star Trek: Voyager Even Outdated Legacy of Winning is Useful Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 167 with Jamie Ryu who is on the show to pull back the curtain on the publishing industry. Plus her own journey to starting a company bridging the gap between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JamieIsReading.com Contrarian Publishing Other Links About Alex (or Big Chill 2.0) Gets it Right when Tearing Down Fake Online Friendships I'm Damn Glad Tim Matheson Wrote His Autobiography Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 166 with Jason Pilling who is on the show to discuss his musical origins as well as some influences and processes. Plus, making music you want to hear, lyrics, poetry, an eight beat note and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com JasonPilling.com Jason Pilling Music - DIY Electric Upright Bass Build Jason Pilling on Spotify Jason Pilling on YouTube Other Links 2025 Lookback: Becoming A Parent Didn't Make Me Any Less Palmer A Canadian So Nice, Coupland Covered Him Twice Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 165 features Beth, Theo, Ed, Kristen, Dave, Stef, Mark, Dan, and Brian. Discussing trips through books and music, old movies and new experiences, talking nerdy, relationship origins, job searching, the always ubiquitous why question and of course, I double check my levels! Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com Reading, Writing, and Gardening with Beth Tabler Musically There and Back Again with King Triumph Talking Star Trek: The Next Generation with Ed O'Hare No Stranger to Fiction with Kristen Hamilton To Sing or Not to Sing with Dave Hulegaard Meet the Stershics Part I: Podcast Fun We Are Tangent Bound with Mark Bogner Optimist Dan Evans talks with Pessimist Agent Palmer When Art and Entrepreneurship Meet, Brian Found Paradise Other Links The Beauty of the Bay is captured in Michener's Chesapeake 'Time Machine' is a great reintroduction to Minchin's smart music Fortunes to Uplift J.B. Manas had me at Jurassic Park with dragons Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 164 features Kat the Dungeon Mom, who is here to talk about being the game master. Plus loving the performing arts, teaching, raising a child, concerts, events, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Kat The Dungeon Mom Linktree AgentPalmer.com Other Links 'Time Machine' is a great reintroduction to Minchin's smart music In 'This Wheel's on Fire,' Helm adds needed voice to The Band's end Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 163 features the return of one of my best friends Jason Zapata. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire, plus ch-ch-ch-changes, responsible technology usage, virtues, authors, unfinished projects and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? JasonZapata.com AgentPalmer.com Friendship Episode I: Jason Zapata Other Links These are the Bobs I like, I like, These are the Bobs I like. (Top 10 Real Bobs) The Beauty of the Bay is captured in Michener's Chesapeake Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 162 features Greg Costikyan a game industry veteran who's published games for a variety of platforms from the table to the phone as well as more than a few novels. You'll hear us discuss that plus his career, a little bit of process, plus adaptability, teaching, cooking, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Costik.com Early Internet Offers Practical Fantasy in Magic of the Plains: By the Sword (A Book Review) AgentPalmer.com Other Links A Good Documentary is more than Rare or Recovered Footage Bogner's building an exciting world starting with The Dreamweaver Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 161 features Adam Ortiz, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of the Environment, and we touch on public service, but that's not why he’s here. You’ll hear us talk about why I invited him on the show, and just how much we have in common; baseball, music, and more. Plus you’ll hear us discuss mid-atlantic sports towns, fulfillment, wonder, trading album recommendations and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Keeping the Country Clean (S5E03) -The Good Government Show with guest Adam Ortiz AgentPalmer.com Other Links It’s Easy to Like I Like Me Film and to Miss John Candy An Austen Adaptation to Desire Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 160 features B P Kelso. Who is among many things, an engineer by trade, a scriptwriter, an author, and a dad. We discuss storytelling, adaptation, reading, always learning and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode BPKelso.com PlayingwithPlays.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Rock doc shows that, just maybe, Simple Plan can be ‘Perfect’ Eruption did not ignite a fire in my Crichton-loving heart Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 159 features the return of one of my best friends Christopher J. Hughes. He’s back to tackle some of Proust’s Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what to do when things are 25 pixels to the left we discuss art, color, the creative process and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? TriforceDad.com AgentPalmer.com So You Made A Movie Friendship Episode II: Christopher J. Hughes Other Links A Robert by any other name might not make this list results of search| provide a perfect snapshot via google Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 158 features Laura Eppler who I’ve known for quite a while and who’s become a very good friend. She’s here on the show to discuss her second career as an officiant. In fact, just over one year ago from the release of this episode she married Stef and I in our backyard. We discuss that second career, plus boredom, writing, and divert into a tangent or two… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Laura Eppler, Celebrant on Facebook Meet the Stershics Part II: I Do AgentPalmer.com Other Links Another Cup of Coffee Facts from Agent Palmer “What’s Next” taught me even more about West Wing’s legacy Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 157 features Kevin Freitas who, as you’ll find out, could be who he says he is or he could be 17 hobbies in a trenchcoat. We discuss his online handheld computer museum, music, programming, photography, 3d modeling, and even go back as far as Geocities, perhaps even further… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode kevinfreitas.net handheldmuseum.org AgentPalmer.com Other Links Breakaway Femmes makes me hope for a three-week women’s Tour de France Bond and The Beatles have more in common than a theme song and revolvers Don’t Copy Xerox’s Errors as Told in Fumbling the Future Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 156 features Lucy who started homesteading for one very specific reason and now, well, entrepreneur farmer could very well be her descriptor in the future. We discuss her journey through homesteading, the trials and unexpected expansions along the way, plus gardening, chickens, goats, pigs, geese, sheep, turkeys and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode hopefulhomesteaders on Instagram AgentPalmer.com Other Links Art and investment: Appreciating collecting animation cels The Royal Cousins Reimagines Fictional History as Breaking News Bulletins Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 155 features the return of the original Palmer Files guest Bill Sweeney. He’s back to tackle some of Proust’s Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what this isn’t, we’ll discuss Skype, basements and attics, poetry, the flow state, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? WickedTheory.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Casthen Gain expands Hansen’s epic worldbuilding started in Graven Trilogy Palmer’s 2025 Tour de France Recap Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Episode 154 features Bryan Tuk who’s here to bolster the rhythm section with his drums, his law degree, and his musical educator self. During this episode we discuss Bryan’s path from when he first picked up the sticks to graduating law school, with enough tangents and conversation to cover just about everything in between and beyond those two points of reference. From here on out you’ll hear us discuss the drive to help creatives, connecting with an audience, teaching and learning, the sorry position of the arts and music education right now, and much more Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode The House of Tuk Tuk Law AgentPalmer.com Other Links Like climbing a Stairway to Heaven, Becoming Led Zeppelin doc takes its time to showcase the band Imagica is an epic tome worthy of your time Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--