TESTPLUG Podcast: Recent Episodes
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New podcast where we interview artist makers and designers, who just like me are making it in this ever faster spinning world
The return of TESTPLUG, I got to chat with Dov before last March's DKE-CON, work got in the way yada, yada, yada and were back. Dov has some great info for all of you that are looking into figure packaging and using a third party for selling your figures, also some background on the art toy industry.
Youtube DKE Toys
Instagram @dketoys
DKE Toys Merch
Count Tastus Dropping knowledge and a name here and there. We chat about difficulties in making toys, how to choose the right way to get art done and ... oh and film called Star Wars
check out his stuff and check back for things to come
Store
the Gram
Artist, Designer, we talk with John about the value of saying yes to letting someone play with your toys. also about his current release for February,
check out his stuff Linktree Vinyl Stoll the gram @spankystokes
Cool little chat with CBD got to pic his brain on collecting the the worlds best roadie and torturing your kids. He's been playing with video for a wile but is getting ready to drop that for making some toys
check out his stuff at
gram @chickenburgerdisco
linktree Chicken Burger Disco
The Fantastic Plastics
Back over seas again this time in in the UK, had a nice Chat with Orkie of @letsmakeitorkie. We delve in to the world of miniature painting, and get to wizzy-wigg all kind of topics.
you should check out her stuff
Instagram @letsmakeitorkie
linktree @letsmakeitorkie
Hang out with Kris an me we talk about animated tacos and jelly heads and we get to learn what it means to be a Texas punk in an Asian home to see more of Frenemy check out
https://www.frenemylife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/frenemylife/
or go to Malesia say hi and maybe you can even get a sick tattoo
Thomas Moore has been a friend for about 25 years now. Great time catching up with the guy, been making music for a wile and caught him right before a release, and you can listen to it here on TESTPLUG.org
check out his other music here
THOMAS MOORE
@thomasw.moore
Had a nice chat with Todd Rogers of Junk Fed. We reminisce of old toys, craft projects with pops and plagiarizing off Mr. T (no fools Pitied in this interview) we also dream of Dinoroamas.
Get some "Space Madness" coloring pages here HERE
And to see more of his work check out
His website
the gram @junkfed
I catch up with an old friend Matt Barter of Barter Art House. Exploding shuttles, walking dinosaurs, Maine, and a bunch of old stucco lath hold this podcast together
See his stuff
The Barter Art House
@thebarterarthouse on the gram
let your imagination fly to Ireland to talk with Sam Dunn of Dunn Bladeworks. We learn of skills to pay the bills and why to stay clear of movie props.
check out his work on the gram
@dunn_bladeworks
Super cool art talk with Kaili Park. Ride with us as we nerd out over dark crystal and traditional Korean tribalism or the lack thereof. Also cons with friends.... more please
check out her stuff!!
website blackseafoam.com
Instagram @blackseafoam
ETSY shop blackseafoam
Magoob toys was on the hot seat, we didn't bring up puteen but it was implied on both parts. find out what it really means to be part of the DKE posse and how kid art is the wave of the future
if you want to see more of Jamie's are check out
Instagram @magoobtoys
MAGOOB TOYS STORE
today I learned how to do things better.... abuse your friends. I got to sit down and talk about podcasting and filmmaking with Nicholas Espinosa, friend and Rival? you can check out his stuff here
Nicflix and chill https://open.spotify.com/show/0Syh5DYfHOLSQUZGnCVA4D?si=fL1y5YKcSgeDKuLwnXWNYw
Mixed: tapes, feelings, and drinks https://open.spotify.com/show/5SB1ecAeMCcUnuJhUyGppQ?si=0Z-LVyMfQ1-mBGf9O0arbA
Vomnik https://www.youtube.com/user/Vomnik
Barbarian Rage's Scott Cherry is giving his thoughts and ambitions to the audio world once again
check him out at
https://www.instagram.com/barbarian_rage/
https://www.barbarianrage.com/
A nice chat with Slugtoys. We talk about his start with thumbing his nose to sports and a mutual love for ninja turtles. Also some proof of his cat an a revel of future plans.
If you would like to see more of his art check out
Instagram @slugtoys
website slugtoys.com
this week we interview Chris Jacobsen of Hiram Woodworking. He's a local Seattle wood turner, and friend. We talked about his start, training and future projects, and how to make tiny bats for safety.
If you have anymore questions for Chris or want to see some of his work check out
@hiramwoodworking
@whatwoodyouturn