The Palmer Files Podcast

Agent Palmer

A podcast about the pursuit of knowledge through interesting and engaging conversation, hosted by Agent Palmer. Released every other Tuesday.

  1. 5D AGO

    What does a Game Designer do and more with Greg Costikyan

    Episode 162 features Greg Costikyan a game industry veteran who's published games for a variety of platforms from the table to the phone as well as more than a few novels. You'll hear us discuss that plus his career, a little bit of process, plus adaptability, teaching, cooking, and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Costik.com Early Internet Offers Practical Fantasy in Magic of the Plains: By the Sword (A Book Review) AgentPalmer.com Other Links A Good Documentary is more than Rare or Recovered Footage Bogner's building an exciting world starting with The Dreamweaver Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    54 min

  2. OCT 28

    A Fulfilling Conversation with Adam Ortiz

    Episode 161 features Adam Ortiz, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of the Environment, and we touch on public service, but that's not why he's here. You'll hear us talk about why I invited him on the show, and just how much we have in common; baseball, music, and more. Plus you'll hear us discuss mid-atlantic sports towns, fulfillment, wonder, trading album recommendations and much much more... Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Keeping the Country Clean (S5E03) -The Good Government Show with guest Adam Ortiz AgentPalmer.com Other Links It's Easy to Like I Like Me Film and to Miss John Candy An Austen Adaptation to Desire Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 12m

  3. OCT 14

    Was B.P. Kelso Engineered to Write?

    Episode 160 features B P Kelso. Who is among many things, an engineer by trade, a scriptwriter, an author, and a dad. We discuss storytelling, adaptation, reading, always learning and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode BPKelso.com PlayingwithPlays.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Rock doc shows that, just maybe, Simple Plan can be 'Perfect' Eruption did not ignite a fire in my Crichton-loving heart Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 8m

  4. SEP 30

    Proust Questionnaire Vol III: Christopher J. Hughes

    Episode 159 features the return of one of my best friends Christopher J. Hughes. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what to do when things are 25 pixels to the left we discuss art, color, the creative process and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? TriforceDad.com AgentPalmer.com So You Made A Movie Friendship Episode II: Christopher J. Hughes Other Links A Robert by any other name might not make this list results of search| provide a perfect snapshot via google Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 16m

  5. SEP 16

    By the power vested in Laura

    Episode 158 features Laura Eppler who I've known for quite a while and who's become a very good friend. She's here on the show to discuss her second career as an officiant. In fact, just over one year ago from the release of this episode she married Stef and I in our backyard. We discuss that second career, plus boredom, writing, and divert into a tangent or two… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode Laura Eppler, Celebrant on Facebook Meet the Stershics Part II: I Do AgentPalmer.com Other Links Another Cup of Coffee Facts from Agent Palmer "What's Next" taught me even more about West Wing's legacy Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 5m

  6. SEP 2

    Kevin, Newton, Lynx, and Brass

    Episode 157 features Kevin Freitas who, as you'll find out, could be who he says he is or he could be 17 hobbies in a trenchcoat. We discuss his online handheld computer museum, music, programming, photography, 3d modeling, and even go back as far as Geocities, perhaps even further… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode kevinfreitas.net handheldmuseum.org AgentPalmer.com Other Links Breakaway Femmes makes me hope for a three-week women's Tour de France Bond and The Beatles have more in common than a theme song and revolvers Don't Copy Xerox's Errors as Told in Fumbling the Future Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 7m

  7. AUG 19

    Chickens and Goats and Sheep, Oh Homesteading!

    Episode 156 features Lucy who started homesteading for one very specific reason and now, well, entrepreneur farmer could very well be her descriptor in the future. We discuss her journey through homesteading, the trials and unexpected expansions along the way, plus gardening, chickens, goats, pigs, geese, sheep, turkeys and much much more… Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode hopefulhomesteaders on Instagram AgentPalmer.com Other Links Art and investment: Appreciating collecting animation cels The Royal Cousins Reimagines Fictional History as Breaking News Bulletins Executive Producer: Stefanie Stershic Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 3m

  8. AUG 5

    Proust Questionnaire Vol II: Bill Sweeney

    Episode 155 features the return of the original Palmer Files guest Bill Sweeney. He's back to tackle some of Proust's Questionnaire. And aside from explaining what this isn't, we'll discuss Skype, basements and attics, poetry, the flow state, and much much more. Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode What is the Proust Questionnaire? WickedTheory.com AgentPalmer.com Other Links Casthen Gain expands Hansen's epic worldbuilding started in Graven Trilogy Palmer's 2025 Tour de France Recap Special Guest Executive Producer: Bill Sweeney Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

    1h 11m
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A podcast about the pursuit of knowledge through interesting and engaging conversation, hosted by Agent Palmer. Released every other Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Agent Palmer
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    The Palmer Files Podcast