Talking Sound Podcast

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined via Skype by special guest, computer programmer and developer of Q-bert, Warren Davis to discuss developing iconic games such as Q-bert as well as advice he gives to young game developers. What was it that first led Warren down his path from computer engineer to game developer? What challenges did he face switching careers from one of humdrum daily programming to crating virtual worlds of play? How did the character of Q-bert, from his appearance to his unique cursing voice come to be? How did Warren move from the world of video game development to working at Disney as a game developer? What was it like to move from making video games to working with Industrial Light and Magic? How does someone find the resolve to change their career path and follow their passion in their path in life? These questions and more in this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast with special guest, Australian Hip-hop sensation Mugzy! Download the official

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined via Skype by special guest, youth worker, A/V technician and Hip-Hop artist Reyne Brady, a.k.a. “Mugzy”, in Sydney, Australia to discuss how he found the world of hip-hop and how that discovery has changed his life. How does Mugzy define his creation process? What goes into not just the creation of a lyric rhyme, but the crafting of a narrative within a song? How did a life writing and performing hip-hop bring Mugzy to working with children to help spread a message of hope? How did American hip-hop translate to an Australian audience and how has it influenced music, society and social memes on the other side of the World? All these questions and more in this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast with special guest, Australian Hip-hop sensation Mugzy! Download the official app for the HC Universal Network family of podcasts available for Android and coming soon for iDevices to get all the great stuff from Talking Sound and More!

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by musician, video editor and owner of Dirty City Studios, Marcos Morales to discuss making music videos as well as the amazingly funny animated series Bad Spirit Animals that he is involved with. What was it that led Marcos from the world of music into video production? What are some of the common pitfalls he sees with musicians stepping into the video studio for the first time? How long does it take to produce a proper and palatable music video? Are there any tips that Marcos can give first time video shooters? What is the world of animation like? From CGI and on screen broadcast graphics to animated shorts like Bad Spirit Animals by Novel Concept TV what does it take to produce a good and popular animated series? These questions and more in this in depth episode of the Talking Sound Podcast with special guest Marcos Morales of Dirt City Studios. Download the official app for the HC Universal Network family of podcasts available

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by lifelong friend and fellow A/V engineer Thomas Macnab to discuss what it is to completely change course in life and go from average day job to an eventual career as an Audio/Video Technician. Thomas began as a DJ in clubs around the Houston area playing for dancers and club goers between acts when he found his true love of the A/V industry. From there he found his way onto tour as a road technician with the travelling TV show American Ninja Warrior followed by a stint on cruise ships travelling the world providing A/V services on the High Seas. After settling back into life on land Thomas finds himself faced with an interview for a position as a lighting technician on the Fox News technical crew in New York City. What was it that made him decide to follow his passions? What are some of the pitfalls he has faced along the way? What is some of the advice he gives to up and coming technicians in the field? These questions and more

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan sits down with entrepreneur, comedian, writer and director Chris Redish to discuss how he began his business in the field of audio translation as well as the making of his recently released movie Eleven Eleven. What made Chris decide to move from the humdrum daily grind of a regular job to the world of insanity that is self-employment? What did it take for him to begin his business called A Bridge Between Nations, a company that provides live onsite audio language translations services across the US and the Globe? What was it that first drew Chris to the world of Comedy? Why did he specifically choose to make a sci-fi comedy movie? What was his process not only of creating and writing the story, but bringing it to life on film? How did Chris feel when his debut as a writer/director earned him and his film the accolades of Best Comedic Feature, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress at the recent Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival? These q

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is LIVE on the convention floor of Comicpalooza 2018 and takes some time to talk with the incredible and... Read more »This post S4 Ep3 The Love of Podcasting With Ming Chin Of I Sell Comics & Comic Book Men and HC Universal Comicpalooza Wrap-Up posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined on the road LIVE at Comicpalooza X in Houston, TX joined by fellow HC Universal show hosts Amy... Read more »This post Talking Sound S4 Ep2 HC Universal Network Podcast Tips and Tricks Panel LIVE from Comicpalooza 2018 posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is LIVE on the convention floor of Comicpalooza 2018 and takes some time to talk with the incredible and legendary, Ming Chin of the I Sell Comics podcast and of course Comic Book Men about what a career in comics and been like and what his transition from in front of a camera to behind the microphone as a podcast host has been like. In the later part of the episode Christopher is joined by Amy Jordan, host of the Yes But Why on the HC Universal Network to discuss her experience participating not only in a panel but as a workshop teacher at this year's 10th annual Comicpalooza in Houston, TX. Want to join the conversation? Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for all of the podcasts and to chat with the hosts and other listeners!

In this episode of the Talking Sound podcast host Christopher Jordan sits down to get “freqy” with frequency coordinator Jacob Delmar. What exactly is a frequency coordinator? In this day... Read more »This post S4 ep1 Getting Freqy with Frequency Coordinator Jacob Delmar posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes programmer and co-founder of Breach.TV, Richard Adams to the studio to discuss the awesome new digital video distribution... Read more »This post s3 ep8 The Future of Online Video with Richard Adams and Breach.tv posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan ventures forth to check out some of the fantastic new gear available for broadcast and live events at the... Read more »This post s3 ep7: LIVE from the Texas Association of Broadcasters Tradeshow 2017 posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan sits down for an intimate conversation with long-time friend Ian Robbins a.k.a. E-Jinn to discuss his newly released album... Read more »This post s3 ep6: The Making of E-Jinn Vol 1 Exaltation with Ian Robbins posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound podcast host Christopher sits down with Vince Wilburn Jr, band leader of the Miles Electric Band and nephew of Sir Miles Davis the... Read more »This post s3 ep5: SXSW 2017 The Legacy of Miles Davis with Vince Wilburn Jr and New Tech at The Deli Guitar Pedal and Synthesizer Expo posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound podcast host Christopher Jordan discusses the concept of being a “Professional”. Whether is audio and video engineering or auto work, what does it... Read more »This post s3 ep4: 10,000 Hours to be a Professional posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast Christopher Jordan discusses some general tips for buying gear. What should you look for in a piece of equipment? How do you... Read more »This post s3 ep3: Tips for Buying Gear posted with permission from Talking Sound.

In this episode of the Talking Sound Podcast host Christopher Jordan is on the road in Las Vegas, Nevada and joined by self-produced musician Jeremiah Rouse a.k.a. The Quality of... Read more »This post s3 ep2: The Quality of Mercury and The Vinyl Pressing Process posted with permission from Talking Sound.