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

Dec 31, 2019

For episode nine of The Palmer Files, guest Jason Zapata joins Agent Palmer to discuss adaption versus interpretation; from Tolkien and Terry Brooks to Batman, Bond, and Beowulf, plus many many more properties, it’s a pop culture cornucopia.

Jason and Jason relive old arguments about Tolkien’s seminal adaptation by...


Dec 17, 2019

For episode eight of The Palmer Files, guest Sean Hizny joins Agent Palmer to discuss some of the finer things in life.

Sean and Jason discuss Sean's career trajectory from higher education and a technical trade to the fine arts of Santa Fe in art galleries and studios, while along the way discussing the importance of...


Dec 3, 2019

For episode seven of The Palmer Files, guest Geoffrey Welchman joins Agent Palmer to discuss The Reigning Lunatic Podcast.

The Reigning Lunatic podcast was a scripted sitcom set in a despotic medieval kingdom plagued by dragons, wizards, and dreadful wifi.

Geoffrey and Jason talk about origins for The Reigning...


Nov 19, 2019

For episode six of The Palmer Files, guest Carl Landra joins Agent Palmer to discuss decision making, changing careers, an engineering cult, and then Palmer goes on a rant.

Carl and Jason cover the process of changing careers and their respective stories on leaving jobs of eight years on very different terms.

Throughout...


Nov 5, 2019

For episode five of The Palmer Files, guest Tristan Boyle the Anarchaeologist joins Agent Palmer to discuss modern archaeology, hidden history, and our shared past.

From the different types of archaeology to Tristan's love/hate relationship with Indiana Jones, how our paths crossed even for the first time on Twitter, my...