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In this episode, we sit down with fantasy author and publisher David F. Balog to trace his creative journey from lifelong fantasy fan to co-founding Owl Talyn Press. David dives into the craft behind The Necromancer’s Lament, exploring the tension of an underdog blacksmith’s son thrust into an elitist wizarding society and how to balance dark, soul-gathering lore with humor and character heart. We also pull back the curtain on the business side of writing: why authors can pants their prose but must never pants their business, what it takes to coordinate collaborative anthologies, and the rewards of connecting with readers out on the convention trail. Topics Covered: Childhood influences that sparked a passion for expansive world-building. The transition from being a fantasy fan to finishing a full-length manuscript. Writing dynamic character friction and unlikely partnerships. Balancing lighthearted moments inside atmospheric, darker fantasy settings. Launching Owl Talyn Press alongside Haley Kilgour and supporting fellow indie voices. Connect with David F. Balog & Owl Talyn Press: Website / Books: https://davidfbalog.com/ Owl Talyn Press: https://owltalynpress.com/ Social Media: David – Facebook David – Twitter Owl Talyn – Instagram Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick rating or review to help more readers discover great indie stories!

In this episode, we sit down with fantasy authors Rachel A. Cooper and Aoife Wai (known as Cooper Wai amongst other pen names) to explore their book Hidden Tiger and dive into the mechanics of progression storytelling. Both authors break down the distinct cultural underpinnings and philosophies that separate Cultivation fantasy from LitRPG, explaining why these two popular sub-genres are related, but fundamentally distinct. As a novice to these genres, your host, Paul, found the whole discussion very enlightening. We also step behind the scenes of the writing journey to discuss the realities of co-authoring, independent publishing, navigating the craft, and how indie authors define genuine success on their own terms. Topics covered: The world of Hidden Tiger. LitRPG vs. Cultivation: the mechanical and cultural differences driving character progression. Tropes to both use and break in the genre to keep the story familiar yet exciting for the reader. Balancing complex magic systems with emotional, character-driven storytelling. The mindset, milestones, and realities of building a sustainable indie author career. Connect with Cooper Wai: Website / Books: https://unchartedbloodlines.com/ Social Media: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CooperWai) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/aoifewaiandrachelacooper) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/cooperwai) Discord (https://discord.com/invite/gWUenRY6vK) Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a quick rating or review to help more readers discover great indie stories!

In this episode, we sit down with independent author and librarian Amy Campbell to explore her fantastic “Weird Western” epic fantasy series, Tales of the Outlaw Mages, her Airship Dragons series, as well as her new Gilded Prince series. Amy shares her journey from creating characters and stories as a kid to balancing a busy life as a former librarian, mother, and author of sweeping fantasy worlds. Paul and Amy dive deep into the mechanics of her world-building—from pairing gritty frontier shootouts with volatile magic to creating unforgettable characters like the reluctant, baking hero Blaise Hawthorne. In this episode, we discuss: The origins of Amy’s interest in the “Weird Western” sub-genre. Balancing fast Western pacing with epic fantasy scale. Writing the “found family” dynamic and reluctant heroes. Jumping genres from high magic outlaws to steampunk airships. Connect with Amy: Website / Books: amycampbell.info Social Media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/authoramycampbell) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/authoramycampbell) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@amycampbellauthor) Subscribe & Follow: If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to the channel and leave us a review!

Welcome to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss Dutton Ranch, the newest show in the Yellowstone Universe of Shows, streaming on Paramount+ and airing weekly on Paramount Network! Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+. This week on The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch, Caroline and Mike (finally) discuss the Season 1 Finale of Dutton Ranch, Episode 9, “El Padrino”!    Join in the conversation on X (f/k/a Twitter) at @podclubhouse and at our Facebook Group! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Please leave a 5-Star Rating! Also, write in and leave us comments on PodClubhouse.com, we’d love to hear from you! MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON X (F/K/A TWITTER) Caroline | Mike  FOLLOW POD CLUBHOUSE ON INSTAGRAM Pod Clubhouse ### Credits: Music: “Muddy Road Underscore” by Evgeny Kiselevich, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch is a Pod Clubhouse original production, recorded and produced at Pod Clubhouse studios. This episode was edited by Caroline Daley and assembled by Michael Caputo.

Welcome to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss Dutton Ranch, the newest show in the Yellowstone Universe of Shows, streaming on Paramount+ and airing weekly on Paramount Network! Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+. This week on The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch, Caroline and Mike discuss the penultimate episode of Season 1 of Dutton Ranch, Episode 8, “Whiskey Limits”!    Join in the conversation on X (f/k/a Twitter) at @podclubhouse and at our Facebook Group! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Please leave a 5-Star Rating! Also, write in and leave us comments on PodClubhouse.com, we’d love to hear from you! MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON X (F/K/A TWITTER) Caroline | Mike  FOLLOW POD CLUBHOUSE ON INSTAGRAM Pod Clubhouse ### Credits: Music: “Muddy Road Underscore” by Evgeny Kiselevich, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch is a Pod Clubhouse original production, recorded and produced at Pod Clubhouse studios. This episode was edited by Caroline Daley and assembled by Michael Caputo.

Welcome to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss Dutton Ranch, the newest show in the Yellowstone Universe of Shows, streaming on Paramount+ and airing weekly on Paramount Network! Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ This week on The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 7 of Dutton Ranch, “Den of Sin”!    Join in the conversation on X (f/k/a Twitter) at @podclubhouse and at our Facebook Group! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Please leave a 5-Star Rating! Also, write in and leave us comments on PodClubhouse.com, we’d love to hear from you! MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON X (F/K/A TWITTER) Caroline | Mike  FOLLOW POD CLUBHOUSE ON INSTAGRAM Pod Clubhouse ### Credits: Music: “Muddy Road Underscore” by Evgeny Kiselevich, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch is a Pod Clubhouse original production, recorded and produced at Pod Clubhouse studios. This episode was edited by Caroline Daley and assembled by Michael Caputo.

Outside the Paramount for the Tommy & Tuppence panel at the ATX Festival in Austin, TX. Image by Stephanie Tacy. Our last podcast on the 15th Season of the ATX TV Festival wraps up  Pod Clubhouse’s coverage of the event. Although there’s a bit more of a wait to see the video interviews with the Birtbox stars, Paul and Caroline discuss highlights from the last day. You can find ALL of your ATX TV Festival Information at the Official ATX Website HERE (atxfestival.com) Past ATX Coverage 2026 ATX Season 15: 1 | 2 | 3 2025 ATX Season 14: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2024 ATX Season 13: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2023 ATX Season 12: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2022 ATX Season 11: 1 | 2 2021 ATX Season 10: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Credits:  Music: “Summer Festivals Are Coming” by Infraction, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. Podcast Recorded and Produced at Pod Clubhouse Studios.

Phil Rosenthal (EP – Everybody Loves Raymond) and Ray Romano (Creator, actor – Everybody Loves Raymond) onstage at the Paramount for a reunion panel at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, TX. Photo taken 5/30/26 by Paul Daley. Copyright 2026 Pod Clubhouse. Join Caroline and Paul as they discuss Paul’s full third day at the ATX TV Festival. Starting with a Criminal Minds cast panel, Paul walked all over the festival map to get to everything he wanted to see and do. A chance to interview Bridget Regan and the creators of a proof-of-concept pilot, Savage, popped up and after watching the pilot competition, he made it in time. From there, he went to the Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed red carpet, screening and panel. Although that sounds like a lot, Paul still had two more panels to go: The Everybody Still Loves Raymond writer’s room panel with Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano and the big bash of the evening with Bill Lawrence and Friends. You can find ALL of your ATX TV Festival Information at the Official ATX Website HERE (atxfestival.com) Past ATX Coverage 2026 ATX Season 15: 1 | 2 2025 ATX Season 14: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2024 ATX Season 13: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2023 ATX Season 12: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2022 ATX Season 11: 1 | 2 2021 ATX Season 10: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Credits:  Music: “Summer Festivals Are Coming” by Infraction, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. Podcast Recorded and Produced at Pod Clubhouse Studios.

Kyle Chandler (Coach Eric Taylor), Connie Britton (Tami Taylor), Jesse Plemons (Landry Clarke), and Adrianne Palicki (Tyra Collett) at the Friday Night Lights Reunion in Austin, TX. Image taken 5/29/26 by Paul Daley. Copyright 2026 Pod Clubhouse. Day two at the 15th Season of the ATX TV Festival in Austin, TX featured some very familiar faces from across several TV genres. The day was full of the funny with the Funny AF and The Paper panels. Mid-day, the tone completely changed with a screening of an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street. Then the day wrapped up with the 20-year reunion of the cast of Friday Night Lights. Listen in for details as Caroline asks Paul about what he did and experienced at the festival! You can find ALL of your ATX TV Festival Information at the Official ATX Website HERE (atxfestival.com) Past ATX Coverage 2026 ATX Season 15: 1 2025 ATX Season 14: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2024 ATX Season 13: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2023 ATX Season 12: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2022 ATX Season 11: 1 | 2 2021 ATX Season 10: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Credits:  Music: “Summer Festivals Are Coming” by Infraction, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. Podcast Recorded and Produced at Pod Clubhouse Studios.

Amalia Williamson and Brooke Shields at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, TX. 5/28/26. Photo by Paul Daley. Copyright 2026 Pod Clubhouse. Day one at the 15th Season of Austin’s ATX TV Festival began with a bang! Your intrepid podcaster Paul not only sat in on panels as varied as the importance of familiar faces in modern reality tv game shows and HBO’s mega-franchise House of the Dragon. As cool as those panels were, nothing compared to getting to meet the one and only Brooke Shields in person while she was in town promoting her new show, You’re Killing Me. Listen in as Caroline asks Paul about everything he saw on the first day of the festival! You can find ALL of your ATX TV Festival Information at the Official ATX Website HERE (atxfestival.com) Past ATX Coverage 2025 ATX Season 14: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2024 ATX Season 13: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2023 ATX Season 12: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 2022 ATX Season 11: 1 | 2 2021 ATX Season 10: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Credits:  Music: “Summer Festivals Are Coming” by Infraction, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. Podcast Recorded and Produced at Pod Clubhouse Studios.

Welcome to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss Dutton Ranch, the newest show in the Yellowstone Universe of Shows, streaming on Paramount+ and airing weekly on Paramount Network! Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ This week on The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 6 of Dutton Ranch, "A Cowboy Saint"!    Join in the conversation on X (f/k/a Twitter) at @podclubhouse and at our Facebook Group! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Please leave a 5-Star Rating! Also, write in and leave us comments on PodClubhouse.com, we'd love to hear from you! MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON X (F/K/A TWITTER) Caroline | Mike  FOLLOW POD CLUBHOUSE ON INSTAGRAM Pod Clubhouse ### Credits: Music: “Muddy Road Underscore” by Evgeny Kiselevich, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch is a Pod Clubhouse original production, recorded and produced at Pod Clubhouse studios. This episode was edited by Caroline Daley and assembled by Michael Caputo.

THE TESTAMENTS - “Secateurs” - While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect her. (Disney/Steve Wilkie)LUCY HALLIDAY, CHASE INFINITI, ROWAN BLANCHARD Gilead’s history is being re-written, and the resistance is wearing school green. In this jam-packed season finale breakdown, Paul and Caroline dive deep into "Secateurs," an episode that changes the game for every major player. From high-stakes smuggling operations to heartbreaking sacrifices, we analyze a finale that feels less like an ending and more like the birth of an army. THE TESTAMENTS - “Secateurs” - While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect her. (Disney/Steve Wilkie)ELISABETH MOSS 🎧 Inside the Episode: Daisy's Defiance: Daisy goes rogue from Mayday, sneaks out in a honey truck, and goes toe-to-toe with June Osborne herself. We discuss Daisy’s refusal to treat her friends as collateral damage and that massive advice she drops for June: *"Believe in someone other than yourself." The Unholy Alliance: In a desperate bid to save Becka from the Wall or the Handmaid life, Aunt Lydia and Aunt Vidala form an unexpected, fragile truce. We break down Vidala’s past, the tragic fate of Becka’s mother, and how the Aunts use Agnes’ own logic to rewrite Gilead's history. Agnes Uncovers the Truth: It’s a devastating week for Agnes. After blowing up the Weston engagement by exposing Dr. Groves, she faces the drunken wrath of Paula—leading to a shocking revelation about her true parentage. But the real tear-jerker? The final courthouse sequence where Daisy delivers the ultimate truth: *“Your mom is June and you are Hannah.” A Tragic Wedding: Our hearts break for Becka, who is drugged up just to get through her forced wedding to Garth while her mother faces the gallows. We discuss that haunting final kiss with Agnes and what Garth locking her away means for next season. The New Uniforms: That final shot of Agnes, Daisy, and Shu walking down the hall with locked pinkies gave us major *Handmaid’s Tale* Season 1 vibes. If Gilead didn't want an army, they shouldn't have given these girls uniforms. #TheTestaments #HandmaidsTale #Podcast #TVReview #Gilead #JuneOsborne #AuntLydia The Testaments 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Follow the Show On Hulu | Facebook | Our Facebook Group | X Follow the Hosts on X Caroline | Paul This podcast was recorded, edited, and produced by Paul and Caroline Daley at Pod Clubhouse Studios and is a Pod Clubhouse Original Production.

Welcome to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch!  Join Caroline and Mike each week as they discuss Dutton Ranch, the newest show in the Yellowstone Universe of Shows, streaming on Paramount+ and airing weekly on Paramount Network! Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+. This week on The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch, Caroline and Mike discuss Episode 5 of Dutton Ranch, "Peaceful Find Peace"!   Join in the conversation on X (f/k/a Twitter) at @podclubhouse and at our Facebook Group! Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Please leave a 5-Star Rating! Also, write in and leave us comments on PodClubhouse.com, we'd love to hear from you! MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 FOLLOW THE HOSTS ON X (F/K/A TWITTER) Caroline | Mike  FOLLOW POD CLUBHOUSE ON INSTAGRAM Pod Clubhouse ### Credits: Music: “Muddy Road Underscore” by Evgeny Kiselevich, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. The Yellowstone Podcast: Dutton Ranch is a Pod Clubhouse original production, recorded and produced at Pod Clubhouse studios. This episode was edited by Caroline Daley and assembled by Michael Caputo.

Credit: Jasper Savage/Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. Description: Karl Urban (Billy Butcher) Seven years of blood, corporate satire, and unhinged superhero mayhem have all come down to this. Cat and Paul are back for the ultimate deep-dive into the series finale of The Boys, Season 5, Episode 8: "Blood and Bone." The show completely threw out the comic books and gave us a beautifully tragic, poetic, and utterly jaw-dropping final hour. We are breaking down every single massive payoff: The Undercard Chaos: We kick things off with the emotional whiplash of Frenchie's wild last will and testament, followed by Kimiko blasting Sister Sage into a permanent, Orlando-bound "dimwit". Plus, we celebrate the absolute poetic justice of MM weaponizing a BDSM ball gag against Oh Father and Starlight feeding The Deep to an octopus bent on avenging Ambrosius. The Oval Office Execution: Homelander’s "Messiah" tour comes to a pathetic, weeping halt. We dissect the incredible moment Kimiko depowers him and Butcher delivers the ultimate closure—using a bloody crowbar to end the god-king on live television, echoing the very first supe encounter from the pilot. The Final Stand: The real tragedy wasn't Homelander; it was the final confrontation between Hughie and a deeply broken Butcher over a global virus threat. We break down Hughie's devastating choice to pull the trigger to save the world, proving that it really does just hurt to be human. The Bittersweet Epilogue: From MM taking in Ryan to Kimiko’s healing trip to France, we unpack where the survivors land. Most importantly, we dive into the beautiful full-circle pilot echoes of Hughie and Annie running a quiet A/V store, waiting on a baby girl named Robin, while "Piano Man" brings the curtain down. The Ultimate Question: In the end, did the show argue that Butcher was just as dangerous as Homelander, or did Hughie’s final act break the cycle of violence for good? Listen to our final, emotional breakdown with Cat and Paul on all podcast platforms now! #TheBoys #TheBoysFinale #EscapingGilead #Homelander #BillyButcher #Starlight #Hughie #PodcastLife #SeriesFinale MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Season 4 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Season 3 1+2+3 Pt 1 | 1+2+3 Pt 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Follow the show PRIME VIDEO | FACEBOOK | Twitter Follow the Hosts PAUL | CAT This podcast was recorded in Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Paul Daley.

Welcome to the Season 7 Finale of Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick! For our Season 7 Finale, Beth welcomes her long time friend, Emmy-award winning director and executive producer, Frederick E. O. Toye. Fred has been a part of some of the BEST television made in the last 25 years. In addition to being a treasure trove of stories and Hollywood history, he was a delightful guest. A big thank you to Fred for donating his time to speak to us.  Thank you for listening to Season 7 of Decorating the Set and we can't wait to see you for Season 8!  The Interview with Fred begins at Time Code: 3:50 Join the Decorating the Set Community by subscribing to our Official Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/decoratingthesetpodcast)! Interact with Beth, Caroline, Producer Mike, and all of the DTS listeners! GUEST BIO: FREDERICK E. O. TOYE   Frederick E. O. Toye is an American television director and executive producer. Toye made the move into television directing after working for five years as a production assistant and a decade as an editor. This background in the editing room gave him a solid sense of how to tell a clear story, which helped considerably in his work on such complex series as Chuck (NBC 2007–12) and Fringe (Fox 2008–13). Los Angeles native Toye got his first screen credit working as a production assistant on Billy Crystal's 1989 HBO special Midnight Train to Moscow, before moving into visual effects on films like The Addams Family (1991) and then working as an assistant editor on hit films such as Forrest Gump (1994) and Men in Black (1997). As a TV director, Toye cut his teeth on network TV action and sci-fi thrillers like Alias, Lost, and Fringe and has also worked on character-rich dramas such as The Good Wife. That experience running the gamut between drama genres served Toye well in recent years, directing episodes of genre series like Westworld, Snowpiercer, Watchmen and The Walking Dead. In 2024, his prolific output included The Boys and Fallout. The same year, Toye received acclaim for his work on Shōgun, helming four episodes of the Emmy-winning FX drama series, including season finale "A Dream of a Dream." The season's penultimate episode, "Crimson Sky," earned Toye his first-ever Emmy for outstanding directing, which was also Toye's first-ever career nomination in the category. Toye followed it up by directing the pilot episode of Prime Video’s prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, starring Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch. He set to direct the opening episodes of the Prime Video series Bloodaxe and God of War. ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood’s magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: BethKushnick.com Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: "Giraffes" by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.