CultureScape with Peter Pischke

"You are the Protagonist of Your Own Life" - Reigan Arataka Have you ever wondered how Chris Niosi became the voice of Reigen Arataka, the charismatic con artist and self-proclaimed psychic in the popular anime series Mob Psycho 100? In this exclusive and in-depth interview, Chris Niosi reveals his journey as a voice actor, animator, and game designer...

No other game is quite like Dungeons & Dragons, and no author is quite like Howard Andrew Jones...

In this CultureScape interview, Peter Pischke talks to James Czerniawski, a tech and innovation policy analyst and journalist for Americans for Prosperity Institute. James discusses the current political and cultural landscape for emerging ai technologies and how politicians, corporations, and regulators are trying to take away access to generative AI from the public...

Are you ready for an entertainment revolution? ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀) In this episode of CultureScape, host Peter Pischke talks to Ethan Van Sciver, the mastermind behind CyberFrog, and  @ComicArtistProSecrets  Ethan Van Sciver is a legendary comic book artist and creator of CyberFrog, one of the most successful crowdfunded comics ever. He started his career in comics working for DC Comics on iconic titles like Green Lantern and Superman...

Who or What is Responsible for Destroying the Western Comic Book Industry!? Welcome to this week's episode of CultureScape, where we will delve into the self-inflicted implosion of the comic book industry. In this episode, we will be speaking with one Justin World, a comic book artist and YouTube host of the Channel  @DrawandTalk  about how he got hounded and removed from his publisher for meekly criticizing # ComicsBrokeMe...

Why does the MCU now suck? We explore. Hint: It's not the Skrulls & it's not superhero fatigue. Welcome to CultureScape, the show that interviews the geek creators and influencers that built nerd culture. Today we have a special guest: Justin Watson, the bestselling author of the Timeless trilogy, a sci-fi thriller series that challenges the concepts of time travel and multiverses...

We all love nerdy stuff, Anime, Video Games, Comics, and More. But how do we protect & preserve this fabulous geek culture of ours? In this episode, we have a 2-hour interview with best-selling science fiction author David Weber, the creator of the mega-popular HONORVERSE; and co-writer Jacob Holo for the Weltall File. We talk about pop culture, science fiction, nerd culture, and how great stories get told...

In this episode I sit down with David Jaffe, the legendary game developer behind God of War and Twisted Metal, two of the most iconic and influential franchises in gaming history. We talk about his journey as a game developer, how he came up with the ideas and designs for God of War and Twisted Metal, what challenges and successes he faced along the way, and what he thinks of the current state of the gaming industry and culture...

I talk to Les Johnson, a NASA scientist and an expert on solar sails. Solar sails are thin, reflective sheets that can propel spacecraft using the pressure of sunlight. They have the potential to enable faster, cheaper, and greener space exploration. Les Johnson explains how solar sails work, their challenges and benefits, and some current and future projects. He also shares his passion and vision for sailing to the stars with this amazing technology...

What is responsible for the death of the popularity of Dystopian Fiction? We interview Jane Lindskold, the author of the Firekeeper Saga and other excellent books, about the death of dystopian fiction and why we need more hopeful stories in these challenging times. We talk about Roger Zelazny & classic science fiction...