Tikiman and the Viking

Brian Johnson, HB Berlow
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Two writers and creatives in the Midwest trying to find their muse among the wheat and where we talk to other creatives about their process.

  1. Oct 23

    Episode 77 - Replay: Interview with Susanne Lambdin

    We repost our episode with the valkyrie herself, Susanne Lambdin. She is the author of Dead Hearts and The Realm of Magic. There is a new Realm of Magic book and a Robin Hood project called Greenwood on the way. Follow her at https://www.susannelambdin.com/

  2. Sep 4

    Episode 76 - Replay: Interview with Dr. Forest Jones

    Life sometimes gets super busy and we are on hiatus for a while. In the meantime check out some of our past episodes. In this episode we interview Dr. Forest Jones, an author/educator/historian who wrote "Good Trouble" a book that investigates the civil rights movement and how it influenced Northern Ireland's civil rights movement. Find "Good Trouble":⁠https://bookshop.org/book/9781839994623⁠ ⁠http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781839994623⁠ ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/1839994622⁠ Recent review from the Derry Journal ⁠https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/as-world-commemorates-selma-forest-issac-jones-traces-close-links-between-the-civil-rights-struggles-in-derry-and-alabama-5044078 Music: Find Them by Alexander Nakarada(https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  3. Aug 20

    Episode 75 Replay: Interview with Alex Gordon

    Tikiman and the Viking are very busy at the moment, and will be playing some best of episodes to catch up. Check out our websites to see what we are doing and what we have coming out. Brian (The Viking's website) HB's (The Tikiman's website) Music: Find Them by Alexander Nakarada(https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  4. Jul 22

    Episode 74 Tribute to Andrew Kaufman

    We lost a great writer this month, Andrew Kaufman passed away after a battle with illness. We shared a panel with him a couple years ago at OWFI, and he was kind enough to talk with us after. We're revisiting that episode. Rest in peace, Andrew.

  5. Jul 7

    Episode 73 What Are We Up To?

    It been a while since we talked about our own projects. The Viking a couple new books on the horizon: Double-Wide Justice: The Mayor's Wife's Dogfighting Ring and King Helgi Brian's Amazon Page Brian's Blog Tikiman has pre-orders out for "The Time of Judgement" Volume 4 of the Wichita Chronicles. HB's Amazon Page HB's Blog Music: Find Them by Alexander Nakarada(https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  6. Jun 23

    Episode 72 OWFI Interview Part II with Amy Shojai and Frank Steele

    Playwrights Amy Shojai and Frank Steele have co-authored several theatrical productions together. Each brings decades of writing and performance experience to the projects. Frank Steele has appeared in many TV and radio commercials, movies and TV shows including DALLAS. He taught drama for twenty-seven years, including middle school thespians, and has appeared in over fifty plays as an actor or professional musician, playing drums. Amy Shojai, although best known as a pet journalist and author, has degrees in theater and music performance. She has acted in several dozen plays in six states, played piano and cello in many productions, and made countless TV and radio appearances both locally and nationally, including Animal Planet appearances as an expert. Amy has also taught high school choir and directed musicals from Chicago and Legally Blonde, to Peter Pan and Beauty & the Beast. ⁠https://shojai.com/ Music: Find Them by Alexander Nakarada(https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  7. Jun 9

    Episode 71 Interview with Amy Shojai and Frank Steele OWFI 2026

    Playwrights Amy Shojai and Frank Steele have co-authored several theatrical productions together. Each brings decades of writing and performance experience to the projects. Frank Steele has appeared in many TV and radio commercials, movies and TV shows including DALLAS. He taught drama for twenty-seven years, including middle school thespians, and has appeared in over fifty plays as an actor or professional musician, playing drums. Amy Shojai, although best known as a pet journalist and author, has degrees in theater and music performance. She has acted in several dozen plays in six states, played piano and cello in many productions, and made countless TV and radio appearances both locally and nationally, including Animal Planet appearances as an expert. Amy has also taught high school choir and directed musicals from Chicago and Legally Blonde, to Peter Pan and Beauty & the Beast. https://shojai.com/

  8. May 13

    Episode 70 Poet's Roundtable with Kevin Rabas and Julie Ann Baker Brin

    The second part of the interview with Kevin Rabas and Julie Ann Baker Brin Kevin Rabas is a past Poet Laureate of Kansas and an instructor at Emporia State University, where he directs the Creative Writing program. Kevin's Website Julie Ann Baker Brin works in broadcasting: not behind a mic, but behind red tape. By night, she prefers to use the other brain hemisphere. She has her first book of poetry coming out. Details in the podcast. Julie's Website

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Two writers and creatives in the Midwest trying to find their muse among the wheat and where we talk to other creatives about their process.

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  • Creator
    Brian Johnson, HB Berlow
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Brian Johnson, HB Berlow
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