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Goadkicker X Podcast

Carl Smith

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It's back, the podcast looking at nerd culture and middle age life with a critical eye. Pointed commentary on jobs, hobbies, faith, fads, and more. No darlings allowed. (Lake Lord Publishing project) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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Breaking Goadkicker law by having the first guest host we've ever had... Eddie Fossler joins Carl to discuss a topic randomly generated. Also on this episode, Carl gives you all permission not to care. www.lakelord.com ***Buy my latest novel Cycle of a Rat!*** Available at Amazon and elsewhere, print and e-book, audio forthcoming --- Support this p…
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You'd think a notoriously bullied subculture would be itself free of bullies. Turns out, assholes are everywhere. Also, we talk about Messi's contract leak and how we value certain professions. My new book is out! Cycle of a Rat www.omahabound.com or your favorite online bookseller / ebook platform --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…
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It's a magical time to be a geek, but I'm often found wondering if the access and growth of nerdy material isn't also poisoning us. Are we responsible enough, or even psychologically capable, to handle the speed and access to information offered by the internet? I argue no. Reach me at www.lakelord.com or carlsmithwriter@gmail.com--- Support this p…
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World War Z... I made it through, but wasn't having the best time with it. But talk about an ambitious audiobook adaptation! Let's look at it... www.lakelord.com carlsmithwriter@gmail.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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This is more of a "hello world" than a proper episode, but I do discuss satire, parody, and Judge Dredd. Please subscribe to the resurrected podcast, and spread the word... I no longer have access to my former audience as I've constricted my line presence. Find me at facebook.com/lakelordpublishing and at www.lakelord.com --- Support this podcast: …
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Sometimes our opinions and views have more to do with our own internal nonsense than they do the subjects intrinsic value or worth. How often do you let this bias slip in and what do you do to evaluate things fairly? Have your opinions ever changed? How great is Love Walks In ?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goad…
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Season 4 of Goadkicker starts here! Each episode features 3 "stories"... Three topics that inspire a quick discussion and a bit of Goadkicker's patented stream of consciousness exploration. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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Hoo boy. Want to spend a mint in a hobby? Consider Warhammer, the Games Workshop game/hobby that is quietly one of the most healthy and rewarding fantasy experiences out there.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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How often do nerd gatherings center around alcohol? Are nerds predisposed to chemical use/abuse? Am I over thinking the frequency people feel the need to offer unsolicited info about their private vice? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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What makes a villain a villain? What motivation needs to be considered in fiction to make an antagonist memorable and not wooden? Also, does your sleep schedule predispose you to nerdery? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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Did banning Harry in 2019 make you mad? Did you laugh? Are you cool with that? The age old debate of what a religious person should and should not allow into their mind continues in an age where imaginative fiction reigns popular culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support…
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This is a “get back in the saddle” episode. With all the novel launch nuttiness I’ve lost my approach to podcasting. So I pulled a topic out of the hat and this is the result. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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It’s Moleb Monday! Hop over to Amazon and buy my new fantasy novel Moleb the Giant (also available for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo e-readers & apps). We also talk about the movie Gremlins. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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Can you build a persistently viable gaming computer for under $100? Maybe. Cloud gaming is coming. Twitter @carlsmithwriter www.patreon.com/carldsmith--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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Has a comic book or movie affected how you live life? Has your attitude or worldview limited what art you allow yourself to experience? Twitter @carlsmithwriter www.lakelord.com Patreon www.patreon.com/carldsmith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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As crazy as it seems, sometimes fiction is adapted for screen before the ending is written. We may need to be a little more forgiving in our acceptance of the final products, and adaptations in general. Twitter @carlsmithwriter www.lakelord.com www.patreon.com/carldsmith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/…
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Where were you the first time you heard Cherry Pie? Did Gleemonex make you remember dancing Funky Town? Music can tie vivid memories together. We discuss. Also Spaceballs. Twitter @carlsmithwriter www.lakelord.com www.patreon.con/carldsmith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support…
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What do Dune, Chuck Palahniuk, spirts betting, Cardinal Fates, Masamune Shirow, Racquel Darrian, and the Hamster Dance have in common? The internet. Reach out to me on Twitter at @carlsmithwriter or email carlsmithwriter@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support…
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What happens when we live our lives like everyone else in an NPC in our own immersive RPG? Contact me on Twitter at @carlsmithwriter and check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/carldsmith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support
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I talk about writing fantasy and the approach I’m taking to make the world of Cardinal Fates unique. Reach out on Twitter @carlsmithwriter or email carlsmithwriter@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/carldsmith Website www.lakelord.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support…
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Sports fandom is every bit as intense and silly as other nerdy endeavors. Today we look at one with some unique and fascinating facets... English football! That soccer to some of you. Interact with me on Twitter @carlsmithwriter or email at carlsmithwriter@gmail.com Support the show and writing projects at Patreon as low as $1/month --- Support thi…
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Giant robots fighting. Teenage boys discovering the horrors of adulthood. The unrelenting compromise and tragic consequence of war. Welcome to Gundam. It's Gundam's 40th anniversary, and I celebrate by giving a very surface review of its sprawling history. Interact with me on Twitter at @carlsmithwriter and don't forget to consider supporting my cr…
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You got to let other people enjoy stuff. Also, religion is a tough fandom to be a part of. Interact with us at @carlsmithwriter and check out Lake Lord Publishing and my Patreon (your support would be tremendously appreciated). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goadkickerx/support…
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Ever get fandom stuck where it shouldn't be? Here at Goadkicker we are convinced that those of us older, wiser nerds should be evaluating our fandom a little more closely to make sure we are using them as directed. Mostly we need to look at ourselves. Interact and comment over on my Twitter feed @carlsmithwriter, peek in to follow my publishing car…
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Another episode already? Well, like anything worth doing practice makes perfect. Carl is a little rusty and is wanting to get back into gameday shape. Speaking of games, on this episode we talk a little (too little honestly) about D&D, and we discuss Fortnite... and if it is something we should be setting some boundaries around. Don't forget to che…
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Well that was unexpected! Carl welcomes himself back and talks a little about the state of podcasting and what it might say about the state of Americans. Don't forget to check out my Patreon and the homepage for Lake Lord Publishing. Follow and interact with me on Twitter at @carlsmithwriter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…
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