{"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":"Paul Eza - The Olympian #2, Greek Mythology & Building Acorn Comics","slug":"paul-eza-the-olympian-2-greek-mythology-building-acorn-comics","published_at":"2026-03-18T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/paul-eza-the-olympian-2-greek-mythology-building-acorn-comics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb8106aa","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/eb8106aa/7dcc0fa5.mp3","summary":"Welcome to The USDN Podcast - where indie comics come to life. In this episode, host The Chairman sits down with Paul Eza , creator of The Olympian and founder of Acorn Comics. We dive into the origins of The Olympian , a story blending Greek mythology, small-town life, and a reluctant hero chosen by fate . From a mysterious talisman to mythological creatures like a Minotaur and a talking squirrel, this series delivers a fresh take on classic legends. Paul also shares his journey from law to comics, launching Acorn Comics, and what it takes to build a sustainable indie publishing brand through Kickstarter. 🚀 Back The Olympian on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ezaesq/the-olympian-1-2 🔗 Connect with Paul Eza: Website: http://www.acorncomics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorncomics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acorn.comics Threads: https://www.threads.com/@acorncomics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ezaesq.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcornComics19 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Real creators. Real stories. Real indie comics.","meta_description":"Welcome to The USDN Podcast - where indie comics come to life. In this episode, host The Chairman sits down with Paul Eza , creator of The Olympian and fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5070,"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/paul-eza-the-olympian-2-greek-mythology-building-acorn-comics/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/paul-eza-the-olympian-2-greek-mythology-building-acorn-comics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}