Join us in this exciting episode of Epic Realms as we welcome the legendary Mark Mir, renowned actor, voice actor, and writer, best known for his iconic role as Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series!

In this episode, Mark shares his experiences from PAX Australia, including a memorable Mass Effect cosplay meetup and his love for the Call of Cthulhu RPG. We dive into the nuances of acting and voice acting, exploring how Mark's journey began with Dungeons & Dragons and how it shaped his career.

Mark discusses the evolution of the gaming industry over the years, his creative process in developing unique character voices, and the collaborative nature of video game production. He also shares insights into his recent projects, including his portrayal of the Joker in a fan film and his involvement in actual play RPGs like Bookshops of Arkham and Graveyards of Arkham.

Whether you're a fan of video games, tabletop RPGs, or just love a good story, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Don't miss out on Mark's thoughts on cosplay, conventions, and the vibrant world of nerd culture!

In this episode of the Epic Realms Podcast, we are joined by award-winning author and game designer Jedediah Berry! A lifelong enthusiast of roleplaying games, board games, and storytelling. Berry shares insights into his creative journey. We discuss his life, his novels, his game design projects, and his innovative approach to storytelling. His latest book, The Naming Song, brings a fresh twist to narrative structure and is available on bookshelves now!

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We are joined in this Episode by NYT Bestselling Author John Jackson Miller. He tells us about his upbringing, college, and love for pop culture movies, comics and more! We also talk Star Wars, Star Trek, telling a narrative, and of course his new book Batman: Resurrection. We also both spend some time geeking out with our love for the Batman Burtonverse.

In this episode we are joined by NYT Bestselling author Olivie Blake! She is also known as Alexene Farol Follmuth. Her love for writing and literature shows in this enthusiastic episode. We find out many of her inspirations old and new. As well as get a look inside how she builds her stories and worlds. We go on a journey of her life from writing fan fiction all the way to publishing multiple novels. https://www.olivieblake.com/ https://www.alexenefarolfollmuth.com/

We did a special episode of Off The Pod that was a charity for the GLSEN Organization. Where our team raised over $4000. This episode was a 2 hour livestream event with Author Michelle Franklin. We talked about Cryptids and Aliens and fantastical creatures of all sorts! If you want to participate or help with the charity or just look them up here is their link https://www.glsen.org/

Renee Gittins is former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association, and now runs her own company Stumbling Cat Games. Her new game "Potions: a Curious Tale" is now available. In this episode we talk about her life and growing up as a gamer. We also talk about her evolution in the gaming industry, her work at the IGDA. As well as dealing with toxicity in the gaming world. It's an amazing and inspiring story with an amazing inspiring person! Enjoy the show! Stumbling Cat Games Potions: A curious Tale Game Company https://www.stumblingcat.com/

In this episode Dave Schrader returns to Epic Realms. He has a bunch of new projects including a new book with more to come called Theater Of The Mind. We talk about charities, helping the community, Paranormal events and all the new things in his life. It's a great show. Please enjoy the episode. Dave Schrader is a radio and podcast host, paranormal investigator, you have seen him on the Holzer Files, Ghosts of Devils Perch, Curse of Lizzy Borden, and many more. He is also an Author, his new book "Theater of the Mind" is available now!

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In this episode of Epic Realms, award-winning author and renowned editor James Lowder joins the Nick to discuss his extensive experience in writing, editing, and the world of tabletop gaming. From his early days in high school to his work on iconic projects like Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft and Call of Cthulhu. James shares insights into his creative journey. Discover his passion for horror, his upcoming projects, and his appearances at Gen Con and Gamehole Con. Plus, get a peek into his latest works. Don't miss this engaging conversation with a true industry expert!