{"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":"Chris Stall & Kris Mendoza - AHA! Horror Anthology & Indie Horror Storytelling","slug":"chris-stall-kris-mendoza-aha-horror-anthology-indie-horror-storytelling","published_at":"2026-03-24T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/chris-stall-kris-mendoza-aha-horror-anthology-indie-horror-storytelling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/87b9cf9a","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/87b9cf9a/f6c7f8f7.mp3","summary":"The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. In this episode, The Chairman sits down with Chris Stall & Kris Mendoza of CHK Comics to kick off a special AHA! Horror Anthology series. What started as a simple idea quickly turned into a full indie horror project driven by DIY mentality, punk culture, and a passion for storytelling. From assembling creators to shaping a diverse range of horror stories, this conversation explores what it really takes to build an anthology from the ground up. This episode covers: • The origin of AHA! • Indie comics and DIY culture • Building a creator-driven anthology • Horror storytelling across multiple styles • The realities of indie publishing 🔗 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imchrisstall/chk-comics-presents-aha-a-horror-anthology 📲 CHK Comics: https://www.instagram.com/chkcomics/ https://www.threads.com/@chkcomics 📲 Chris / Longbox Punk: https://www.youtube.com/@longboxpunk https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eajy32ziw5awu7lz2k4b76dx https://bsky.app/profile/longboxpunk.substack.com 📲 Kris Mendoza: https://www.instagram.com/punkrockkris https://www.threads.com/@punkrockkris 💥 Collector Tip of the Week: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdn Code: USDN Affiliate disclosure: USDN may earn a commission if you use our link or code. 📩 Business / Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com","meta_description":"The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. In this episode, The Chairman sits down with Chris Stall & Kris Mendoza of CHK Comics to kick off…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6167,"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/chris-stall-kris-mendoza-aha-horror-anthology-indie-horror-storytelling/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/chris-stall-kris-mendoza-aha-horror-anthology-indie-horror-storytelling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}