Here we have another of our patented, massive introductions of our guest German Villages, but did Chris get the research right? Oops. German hosts the amazing Modern Manhood Podcast, a show that examines male mental health and masculinity. He also has a show with some friends about hockey, Your Team Sucks. The discussion in this episode covers being vulnerable males, fronting about your Red Sox fandom, finding your tribe, challenging stereotypes and the subversion in satire.

• A book not recommended by any voice on the podcast, The Game.
• German says Mark Manson’s book Models changed his life.
• Weird coincidence, Chris was reading Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck.
• German was a guest on The Awesome Hour.
• Is Millwoods Edmonton’s Bermuda triangle?
• German’s introspection led him to Iron John and The Art of Manliness. Not finding exactly what he wanted, he created his podcast.
• Paul & German school us on the art of satire in South Park.
• There’s a difference between adding to a conversation and exploiting it for shock like Milo Yiannopoulos.
• German encourages people to look at the research of Joseph Gelfer when we talk about masculinity and manhood.
• There are no stupid questions and we just need to be open. Chris is reminded of an article he worked on, “In The Netherlands Sexuality Education Starts At Age 4”.

That’s just part one of our conversation with the empathetic and intelligent host of The Modern Manhood Podcast, German Villegas. As you wait for part two, check out his podcast with the link above or head over to German’s Patreon page and help out. It’s a great show with conversations we need at the moment. You can also find German on Twitter and Instagram.

The Quiz surfaces once again in our second half of the conversation with writer, artist, filmmaker, podcaster & cat owner Daniel J. Hogan. We get reading recommendations, a podcast playlist, irritated eyeballs and a brief history on Who’s The Boss?

• Daniel J. Hogan is using Amazon Display ads and Amazon affiliate program on his sites.
• DJH schools us on HeroQuest.
• Has Dan ever had a fan buy him something from his Amazon Wish List? Um, here’s Chris’ Wish List & Paul’s Wish List. 😜
• Dan’s older, daily yucks are available in his archive at clattertron.com.
• Clattertron is available on tumblr and there is a tumblr version of Foxes & Boxes.
• His comic was on the tapastic app as Dan discusses during the show, but he recently left due to a change in the terms in their user agreement that he and many other artists felt uncomfortable with.
• We all despise Facebook’s image compression.
• Dan has really moved from Photoshop to Clip Studio Paint for his online work.
• Getting geeky about glasses and a prism correction.
• We got some recommendations from Dan! He says you should check out Jason Strutz, Bruce Worden, Ryan Claytor, Jay Jacot, and Dean Stahl.
• Dan does all his work minus coffee. He gave it up.
• We ask Dan about his current podcast playlist and he did a whole post on it.
• QUIZ TIME! Let’s talk celebrity comic books, like Mark Wahlberg’s Alien Bounty.
• There are great movies and then there’s Kazaam and Torque.
• Paul & Dan get nostalgic over Who’s The Boss?.
• Every now and then you can find Dan live streaming his drawing & inking process on Instagram.

Thanks for listening. Apologies for its delayed release. Be sure to check out Foxes and Boxes and you can find Dan on Twitter, danieljhogan.com and of course his Patreon. Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Patreon.

Daniel J. Hogan was our first guest ever and he came back! In a format change we’re now a home improvement podcast as the webcomic creator tells us about roof rakes, loot crates for artists and comic mirror universes. He also shares a secret about promoting your stuff online.

• Our guest won the 2015 Space Prize in the Webcomic category for clattertron.com.
• Dan explains his middle initial to our listeners as he did on the 2nd Brain Collective podcast.
• Homeownership in Michigan means you might need a roof rake.
• Daniel J. Hogan’s cats are adjusting to their new house.
• He was inspired to do a serial by others like BONE, Strangers in Paradise and more.
• Our guest started doing Foxes & Boxes in September of 2016 after creating Clattertron for 4 years.
• The Star Trek Mirror universe.
• Foxes’ buddy, HB.
• Foxes & Boxes logo was designed by Remind Creative. The designer also runs The Lost Highway.
• Recent upgrades, Dan has started using Blambot fonts and Moo cards.
• “Loot Crate for art supplies?” It’s called Art Snack.
• Dan draws his comics with pencil, scans it in and uses Clip Studio Paint to re-draw and ink his comic.
• We talk Microsoft Surface Pro tablets. Chris got advice to look at refurbished ones.
• When you make a weekly comic, you have to be on your file management game.
• Dan also decided to try a social media diet.
• Dan is on Patreon and at the time of the recording he was paying it forward.
• Groo the Wanderer.

In another format change, in the next episode we’ll be talking exclusively ice fishing with Dan. Or not. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out Foxes and Boxes and you can find Dan on Twitter and danieljhogan.com. Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Patreon.

Alison Hagan of the MS Society is back to tell us about a personal passion, The Edmonton Story Slam. We learn how it all started, the talented participants, prize money and Paul & Chris have a slam of their own.

• The Moth really helped to popularize the idea of story slams.
• The Edmonton Story Slam was started by Alison’s sister Susan with the help of Alison and friends.
• You’ve got to follow the Rules when you attend a slam.
• The Mercury Room hosts the Story Slam.
• Gail de Vos.
• The Storytelling Festival.
• Matthew MacKenzie is a past winner of the Story Slam and a playwright.
• The Story Slam often partners with other organizations in the area like the public library.
• The Edmonton Story Slam is a non-profit organization ran by volunteers. The Arts Council, on spec and LitFest also provide support and partnerships from time to time.
• Alison tells us about Laura Lynn Johnston’s success at Story Slam.
• Laura Lynn heads up the team of the Edmonton chapter of Creative Mornings.
• Other regular storytellers, Shariq Wani, Nick Zon, Liam Shaw, Omar Mouallem, Kelsey Beier, Alyssa Hudson and many more can be found on the Past Winners page.
• Interview with Lea Thau, formerly with The Moth.
• Paul slams Chris with his story.
• Alison reminds us to check out MS Bike & MS Walk.
• The Edmonton Story Slam is every third Wednesday of the month at The Mercury Room.

Thanks to Alison Hagan for judging our own little story slam and sharing her time! Please follow @yegstoryslam on twitter or Facebook and go out and see one! To talk to us, head over to Facebook, Twitter or Patreon.

Alison Hagan of the MS Society shared her journey on this episode. Conversation about the importance of farm communities, the history of cutting and pasting, the state of journalism, cycling culture and much more. We also ask the question, “what is progress?”

• Alison & Paul swap 4-H stories.
• Paul tells us about founding the West Michigan Coop.
• Alison attended the University of Regina.
• Our guest recommends CBC, NPR and Common Dreams for news coverage.
• Paul likes the BBC and Aljazeera.
• Alison moved up the ranks of the MS Society from Red Deer to Edmonton.
• We learn about the support the MS Society offers.
• University of Alberta.
• Canadians, be sure to get your vitamin D!
• We learn about the popularity of the MS Bike events in Canada.
• Alison & the Canadian MS Society work closely with the National MS Society in the States.
• The BP MS 150 from Houston to Austin.
• You can also help by participating in the MS Walk. In Edmonton it is held at the Ballpark, formerly Telus Field.
• Stew Hutchings of the Devon Bicycle Association organizes a practice ride before MS Bike in Edmonton.
• The night before the podcast, Alison was at an event to raise money held by Patrycia Rzechowka.
• Alison tells us there are a number of events held by third-parties to raise money. You can find them by clicking the Events tab on mssociety.ca.
• Alison appeared on The Oilers Rig Radio during a fundraising event.
• We learn about the Partnership Group and Brent Barootes.
• Alison was asked to speak at the 2016 Western Canada Fundraising Conference.
• The Human Venture Institute.
• Recommended reading from The Human Venture Institute, A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright.
• Other readings are featured on the Book Lists page.
• Radiolab episode, From Tree to Shining Tree.

Thanks to Alison Hagan for spending her evening with us and thanks to you for listening. Please check out the MS Society in Canada or the US and see how you can help. To talk to us, head over to Facebook, Twitter or Patreon.