{"podcast":{"title":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","slug":"the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","podcast_index_feed_id":6458372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3uR7wzHPN4OuGqAXjlJP-WKXevDcYxp6TefwvEFCYkI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDE0/NzI5MzBlZGRiOGQ2/MzFlNGI2NzJiMzc2/MTczOC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Datfeelin Podcast Network","episode_count":126,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:20:16.542664+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372"},"episode":{"title":"Artifacts & the Cost of Discovery | Evan Johnston (AHA Finale)","slug":"artifacts-the-cost-of-discovery-evan-johnston-aha-finale","published_at":"2026-04-22T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/artifacts-the-cost-of-discovery-evan-johnston-aha-finale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca14e75e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ca14e75e/f58e58fa.mp3","summary":"In the final episode of the AHA Horror Anthology series, The Chairman sits down with Evan Johnston to explore Artifacts , a sci-fi horror story set on the dangerous sand planet Threlka-5. The conversation dives into survival, desperation, cosmic horror, and the psychological toll of discovery while also reflecting on the full AHA anthology and what it represents for indie creators. From character motivations to the deeper themes of greed and consequence, this episode closes out the anthology with a powerful look at what indie comics are capable of. 👉 SUPPORT THE AHA KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imchrisstall/chk-comics-presents-aha-a-horror-anthology 🎙️ Guest: Evan Johnston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanjohnstonart/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@evanjohnstonart Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/evanjohnstondesign.bsky.social Portfolio: https://evanjohnstondesign.com/portfoliocomics.html 📺 Watch USDN Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast 💼 Business / Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com 🛒 Support USDN (BCW Supplies): https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdn Use Code: USDN Affiliate disclosure: USDN may earn a commission if you use our link or code. #IndieComics #SciFiHorror #HorrorComics #KickstarterComics #USDNPodcast #ComicCreators #CosmicHorror #AHAAnthology","meta_description":"In the final episode of the AHA Horror Anthology series, The Chairman sits down with Evan Johnston to explore Artifacts , a sci-fi horror story set on the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5422,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/episodes/artifacts-the-cost-of-discovery-evan-johnston-aha-finale/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/artifacts-the-cost-of-discovery-evan-johnston-aha-finale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}