Earth Station One Episode 37 – Live from Wizard World Atlanta, its ESO number 37

This past week we went to Wizard World Atlanta and met up a few friends and had a great time at the show. In this episode we will be hearing reports and reactions from around the show. Also in this episode we will be talking to artist Stephanie Gladden about her newest Jingle Belle project. Then later in the show Mike and Mike will be doing a mini review of the first season of ‘The Walking Dead”.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 37: Live from Wizard World Atlanta, it’s ESO number 37

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:01:53 Wizard Word Atlanta
0:57:15 Interview with Illustrator Stephanie Gladden
1:24:00 The Walking Dead Series 1 wrap up
1:42:48 Show Close

Links
Peter Cutler - http://peterlc.deviantart.com/
Van Jensen – http://www.pinocchiovampireslayer.com/
Nick Mizgala – http://thinkweasel.com/
Kyle Puttkammer & Allen Belk – http://www.galacticquest.com/
Bobby Nash – http://bobby-nash-news.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Gladden – http://www.stephaniegladden.com/

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