# The United States Department of Nerds Podcast

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Author: Datfeelin Podcast Network
Episodes: 126

## Resource

USDN Podcast is a cinematic indie comics interview series hosted by the USDN_Chairman and the Council of Nerds spotlighting the creators, storytellers, and worldbuilders shaping the future of independent comics. Each episode dives beyond headlines into the real journeys behind the books from Kickstarter launches and creative struggles to the philosophies driving today’s indie storytelling movement. This isn’t about rumors or recycled news. It’s about the people creating the worlds. Through in-depth conversations, creator spotlights, and crowdfunding discussions, USDN explores: • The rise of indie comics • The business of crowdfunding • The art of worldbuilding • The realities of independent storytelling USDN is where indie comics come to life for the fans, by the creators, and powered by the community.

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## Episodes
- [Joe Kazmer & Jarrod Burris | Collision Force #2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/joe-kazmer-jarrod-burris-collision-force-2) — 2026-07-30T14:00:00+00:00
- [Frederick Littles - Building Wise Acre Comics & the Reality of Independent Publishing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/frederick-littles-building-wise-acre-comics-the-reality-of-independent-publishing) — 2026-07-21T14:00:00+00:00
- [JaVon O. Stokes - STRONG #1 and the Power Beyond Superheroes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/javon-o-stokes-strong-1-and-the-power-beyond-superheroes) — 2026-07-20T14:00:00+00:00
- [Frank Goodie - Building AshVeil Comics & Thelbe Jack: Seeds of Ruin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/frank-goodie-building-ashveil-comics-thelbe-jack-seeds-of-ruin) — 2026-07-19T14:00:00+00:00
- [Shawn McBee & MJ Jankowski - Westron #2 & Building Horror From Slavic Mythology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/shawn-mcbee-mj-jankowski-westron-2-building-horror-from-slavic-mythology) — 2026-07-13T14:00:00+00:00
- [Casus Belli - Reinventing Sherlock Holmes with Holmes: Undead #2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/casus-belli-reinventing-sherlock-holmes-with-holmes-undead-2) — 2026-07-09T14:00:00+00:00
- [Ben Lacy Returns: SAMSON #1-3, Alternate History, Revenge & Kickstarter Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/ben-lacy-returns-samson-1-3-alternate-history-revenge-kickstarter-comics) — 2026-07-07T14:00:00+00:00
- [Kyle Valle & Erin Áine | Autonomous, Indie Horror & The Rise of Micro Horror](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/kyle-valle-erin-ine-autonomous-indie-horror-the-rise-of-micro-horror) — 2026-07-04T14:00:00+00:00
- [Bruno Catarino Returns | Crimson Bay #2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/bruno-catarino-returns-crimson-bay-2) — 2026-07-02T14:00:00+00:00
- [Panopticon, Surveillance, and Indie Comics with Matt Stevens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/panopticon-surveillance-and-indie-comics-with-matt-stevens) — 2026-06-28T14:00:00+00:00
- [Michael Barron & Jack Van Thomme - The Secret Lives of Demon Hunters | Indie Horror Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/michael-barron-jack-van-thomme-the-secret-lives-of-demon-hunters-indie-horror-comics) — 2026-06-24T14:00:00+00:00
- [Sean Wood - The Fog Within #5 and the Next Evolution of His Indie Comic Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/sean-wood-the-fog-within-5-and-the-next-evolution-of-his-indie-comic-universe) — 2026-06-16T15:00:00+00:00
- [Marco Vito Oddo & Victor Costa - Otherkin | Horror, Urban Fantasy & Creator-Owned Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/marco-vito-oddo-victor-costa-otherkin-horror-urban-fantasy-creator-owned-comics) — 2026-06-13T15:00:00+00:00
- [C.E. Massari - The Mafia vs. The Klan, Family History & Historical Noir](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/c-e-massari-the-mafia-vs-the-klan-family-history-historical-noir) — 2026-06-09T14:00:00+00:00
- [The Write Brothas - Building the 88 Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/the-write-brothas-building-the-88-universe) — 2026-06-05T14:00:00+00:00
- [Ray MacKay & Dan Sehn - Building GWP: Guys With Powers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/ray-mackay-dan-sehn-building-gwp-guys-with-powers) — 2026-06-02T14:00:00+00:00
- [John McLaren of Phantom Ink Comics | ToteMan, Villains Anonymous & Indie Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/john-mclaren-of-phantom-ink-comics-toteman-villains-anonymous-indie-comics) — 2026-05-30T14:00:00+00:00
- [Jeff Carroll - Why I Love Sci-Fi, Black Speculative Fiction & Hip Hop Horror | USDN Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/jeff-carroll-why-i-love-sci-fi-black-speculative-fiction-hip-hop-horror-usdn-podcast) — 2026-05-25T15:00:00+00:00
- [David Luján - Building Nerida & Creator-Owned Fantasy Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/david-luj-n-building-nerida-creator-owned-fantasy-comics) — 2026-05-15T14:00:00+00:00
- [Todd Black - Seekers of Science and the Future of STEM Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/todd-black-seekers-of-science-and-the-future-of-stem-comics) — 2026-05-10T14:00:00+00:00
- [Dionne Waterman - From Actress to Comic Book Muse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse) — 2026-05-06T14:00:00+00:00
- [Saurabh Bhatia: Building the Future of Indie Comics with Comix.one](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/saurabh-bhatia-building-the-future-of-indie-comics-with-comix-one) — 2026-05-04T14:00:00+00:00
- [Parker Newman - City of Demons and Building a 1920s Noir Indie Comic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/parker-newman-city-of-demons-and-building-a-1920s-noir-indie-comic) — 2026-05-03T14:00:00+00:00
- [Kevin Davis Interview - Skinshifter Volume 1 & Indie Horror Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/kevin-davis-interview-skinshifter-volume-1-indie-horror-comics) — 2026-04-30T14:00:00+00:00
- [Tom Rasch Interview - Marvel Comics, Black Alpha, and Creator-Owned IP](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/tom-rasch-interview-marvel-comics-black-alpha-and-creator-owned-ip) — 2026-04-26T14:00:00+00:00
- [Artifacts & the Cost of Discovery | Evan Johnston (AHA Finale)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/artifacts-the-cost-of-discovery-evan-johnston-aha-finale) — 2026-04-22T15:00:00+00:00
- [Bruno Catarino Returns | Space Odyssey, Kickstarter Strategy & Indie Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/bruno-catarino-returns-space-odyssey-kickstarter-strategy-indie-comics) — 2026-04-20T14:00:00+00:00
- [Jasmine Crawshaw Interview | The Hangwoman & AHA Anthology (Episode 6)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/jasmine-crawshaw-interview-the-hangwoman-aha-anthology-episode-6) — 2026-04-18T15:00:00+00:00
- [AHA! Episode 5 — The Bearer: Body Horror, Science, and Obsession](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/aha-episode-5-the-bearer-body-horror-science-and-obsession) — 2026-04-16T14:00:00+00:00
- [Steve Honeycutt - Escape To Earth #5 & Finishing an Indie Comic Saga](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/steve-honeycutt-escape-to-earth-5-finishing-an-indie-comic-saga) — 2026-04-13T14:00:00+00:00
- [Travis James - Inking Horror & Bringing AHA to Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/travis-james-inking-horror-bringing-aha-to-life) — 2026-04-09T14:00:00+00:00
- [Tony Kapp - HEX THE MOON and the Horror of Online Influence | AHA Anthology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/tony-kapp-hex-the-moon-and-the-horror-of-online-influence-aha-anthology) — 2026-04-06T14:00:00+00:00
- [Zach Zeman - Building Ghostwood: A Paranormal Indie Comic Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/zach-zeman-building-ghostwood-a-paranormal-indie-comic-universe) — 2026-04-05T14:00:00+00:00
- [Duke Electric & Miguel Santiago - AHA! Horror Anthology Episode 2: Too Late to Save Them (Spoilers)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/duke-electric-miguel-santiago-aha-horror-anthology-episode-2-too-late-to-save-them-spoilers) — 2026-04-02T14:00:00+00:00
- [Alex De Luca - Building Dragon Whisperer & a Steampunk Comic Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/alex-de-luca-building-dragon-whisperer-a-steampunk-comic-universe) — 2026-03-30T14:00:00+00:00
- [Alim Leggett - The Diary of Sweet Pea #3 Kickstarter Launch Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/alim-leggett-the-diary-of-sweet-pea-3-kickstarter-launch-interview) — 2026-03-29T14:00:00+00:00
- [Building a Comic Universe from Scratch | Alejandro Rosales Duran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/building-a-comic-universe-from-scratch-alejandro-rosales-duran) — 2026-03-27T14:00:00+00:00
- [Chris Stall & Kris Mendoza - AHA! Horror Anthology & Indie Horror Storytelling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/chris-stall-kris-mendoza-aha-horror-anthology-indie-horror-storytelling) — 2026-03-24T14:00:00+00:00
- [Len Mihalovich - Lenovations Press, Section 12 & Building Indie Comics That Last](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/len-mihalovich-lenovations-press-section-12-building-indie-comics-that-last) — 2026-03-23T14:00:00+00:00
- [Donal Thoms-Cappello - Building the Sci-Fi Universe of POWERSCAPE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/donal-thoms-cappello-building-the-sci-fi-universe-of-powerscape) — 2026-03-22T14:00:00+00:00
- [Paul Eza - The Olympian #2, Greek Mythology & Building Acorn Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/paul-eza-the-olympian-2-greek-mythology-building-acorn-comics) — 2026-03-18T14:00:00+00:00
- [Collin McLamore - Building the Skyline Universe & Launching Skyline Comics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/collin-mclamore-building-the-skyline-universe-launching-skyline-comics) — 2026-03-15T14:00:00+00:00
- [Deece Casillas - Founding Inferno Comics & Building Indie Comic Universes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/deece-casillas-founding-inferno-comics-building-indie-comic-universes) — 2026-03-13T14:00:00+00:00

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