CPOV: Autographs

On this episode Matt is joined by the psychedelic indie rock band The Surrealists! The band live is: Will Feeney on bass, Adam Chlebek on keyboard, Tillio on guitar, Alejandro Quiles on drums, and Dora Neiden on vocals! Matt chats with the band about their brand new record, “As the Tides Rise," their originals, their influences, and the writing and recording process of the album. You can find the show on Twitter here! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

In this episode, Matt chats with director, writer, and editor Rick Ives! They discuss Rick's feature film "Solid Rock Trust," why this film is so different from other heist movies, and what went into making the film. They also talk about Rick's work on Marvel films and TV, as well as the work that goes into promoting an indie movie. Next Episode: The Surrealists You can find the show on Twitter here! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Time for another year-end wrap up! Matt wraps up 2022 by sharing some of their favorite media, moments, and accomplishments. They also take some time to thank those that have made an impact on them and supported them over this past year. If you want to check out the brand new Patreon their video game podcast "Fun" & Games just click here! Next Episode: Rick Ives

Today Matt chats with musician and podcaster Micah McCaw! Together, they discuss Micah's latest album, A Beautiful Divorce, as well as the origins of the podcast he does with his wife, Jordan, "The McCaw Podcast Universe." They also chat about Micah's songwriting process, his sources of inspiration, and what it was like writing the new album at the height of the pandemic. Next Episode: 2022 Highlights w/ Stormageddon

Today Matt is joined by journalist, writer, and podcaster Patrick Klepek! They chat about how Patrick got his start in games journalism, the beginnings and ethos of waypoint, the launch of waypoint+, and origin of waypoint SPORTS! They also chat about Patrick's writing style, the holiday schedule of his 12-foot skeleton, Jackson Bones, as well as his love of horror movies. Next Episode: Micah McCaw

On today's show, Matt chats with Emelia Bleker, Miriam Tyler, and Zack Be of the synth pop band Pretty Bitter! The trio chat with Matt about their newest record Hinges, the band's origin, their songwriting process, and the process of creating during isolation. They also chat about returning to playing live, the magic of songwriting kismet and the story behind Hinges' album cover photo. Next Episode: Patrick Klepek

On today's show, Matt chats with longtime friend, rapper, and big ol’ nerd, Schäffer The Darklord. They chat about Schäffer's new record, The Derelict Craft, his shift to full-time musician, as well as how his Patreon helped shape the new record. They also discuss how the pandemic made Schäffer rethink live performance, what it’s like going back out on tour, and his plans for the future. Next Episode: Pretty Bitter

On today's show, Matt chats with the lead singer of the band Career Day, and co host of the podcast Through The Island, Desmond Zantua! Career Day is a Queens-based pop-punk band composed of Desmond on vocals, Andrew Grossane on bass, and Jacob Cutler on guitar / back up vocals. Together, Matt and Desmond chat about the brand new record, "Where We've Always Been," the band's writing process, as well as the themes and sound of the record. They also chat about Desmond's influences, activism, advocacy, vocal training, and engaging with the creative spirit. Next Episode: Schäffer The Darklord

On today’s episode Matt is chatting with composer Brian Metolius! Together, they chat about Brian’s work on Puffs, how he and Patrick Willems first teamed up, Brian’s experience scoring the feature film Night Of The Coconut, and what it was like hearing his score on the big screen for the first time. They also chat about Brian’s influences, his writing process, and the kinds of media that affect the way he creates. Next Episode: Desmond Zantua

In this episode, Matt welcomes musician, actor, and CEO of Nebula and Standard, Dave Wiskus. With Matt, Dave talks about the origins of Standard, the inception of Nebula, and how he became involved in Patrick Willems’ work. They also dive in on content creation, the current state of nerd media, and the film and premiere of Night Of The Coconut. Next Episode: Brian Metolius

On a very special 200th episode of Autographs, Matt welcomes their good friends and cohosts from the oft-mentioned on indefinite hiatus podcast, Crash Chords, Stephen Nagel and Jon Sanders! Together they reminisce about the origins of both pods, what they’ve been up to, their go-to bands during the pandemic, and how they stay busy. They all also talk about new projects, plans for the future, and the possibility of getting the band back together for more music pod goodness. Next Episode: Dave Wiskus

On today’s episode, Matt is joined by Community Director for Innersloth, writer and speaker Victoria Tran! Together they chat about the rollercoaster ride that is the rise of Among Us, how Victoria discovered her love of gaming, and what goes into building active and supportive communities. They also chat about some favorite MMOs, why Victoria loves indie games, and the hands down best bubble tea flavors. Next Episode: 200th Episode Special

This week, Matt welcomes back director, actor, YouTuber, filmmaker, and Batman super fan, Patrick Willems! The two chat about Patrick’s new film, “Night Of The Coconut,” how it went from a short film to a feature length film, the process of writing and filming it, and what it was like to have it premiere in-person. They also chat about Nebula, what Patrick has planned for next season, and his ideas for future projects. Next Episode: Victoria Tran

This week, Matt is joined by podcaster, writer, streamer, baker and adorable-dog parent, Terence Wiggins! Together, they chat about Terence’s podcast, “Low Stakes: A Nice Conversation Podcast;” writing, baking, and why Samson is the best dog ever. They also chat about the Sonic franchise, Kingdom Hearts, collecting, and the freedom of being goofy and ridiculous on podcasts. Next Episode: Patrick Willems Returns!

On today's episode, Matt is joined by Steele Filipek and Adam Lance Garcia, two of the creative minds behind "The Green Lama" and "Queens of the Sapphire Sea" radio shows. Matt chats with them about the casts, writing episodes, sound design, and bringing these characters and worlds to life. They also chat about the pandemic's impact on their shows, doing guest audio, and what the future holds for both series. Next Episode: Terence Wiggins

On this week’s episode, Matt welcomes comedian and actress Erin Callahan! Together they chat about Erin’s love of comedy, as well as performing and writing during a pandemic. They also chat about influences, inspirations, their mutual love of Bo Burnham and why dark comedy resonates so much with them. Next Episode: Adam Lance Garcia and Steele Filipek

On today's episode, Matt is joined by TTRPG writer and Co-Founder/CCO of Penny For A Tale, Mitch Wallace! Together they chat about the origins of Penny For A Tale, as well as Mitch’s work on Necrobiotic and the Chew TTRPG. They also discuss the evolution and growth of the TTRPG scene, tabletop gaming's shift to online during the pandemic, and some of Mitch's favor game settings and genres. Next Episode: Erin Callahan

In this episode, Matt chats with writer, content marketer, and TTRPG fan, Margaret Mae! Together they chat about Uncaged Anthology and Uncaged Goddesses books, the process of working on those books, and why they are special. They also chat about some of their favorite characters they've made, why they love table-top gaming, and some of their favorite campaign moments. Next Episode: Mitch Wallace

This week Matt is joined by writer, psychologist, research director, and video game nerd, Dr. Rachel Kowert! The two chat about Rachel’s YouTube channel Psychgeist, her work with Take This, as well as her writing for both research and fiction. They also chat about Final Fantasy, The Witcher, and bringing awareness to important topics in gaming. You can also watch the teaser for her new book here! Next Episode: Margaret Mae

Today, Matt continues into week two of Dark Knight Fortnight with writer and director Johnny K. Together, they chat about Johnny’s film “The Oath: A Batman Fan Film,” what inspired the film, the filming process, and why he decided to crowdfund the project. They also chat about their love of Batman, Star Trek and Johnny K.’s latest project, Farragut Forward. Next Episode: Dr. Rachel Kowert