Episodes

  • Episode 200: Escape from Mos Shuuta (a Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Adventure)

    Episode 200: Escape from Mos Shuuta (a Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Adventure)
    Dec 22 2025

    200 episodes. Man, that's something special. This is the first podcast I've done where we've hit that number. Happy Hour hit around 175 episodes or so before I shut it down, though I may have been part of The Stabcast for close to 200 episodes. Regardless... this is special, no matter how long it took to get to it.

    And just like we did for Everything is Awesome Episode 100, we're playing a game! This time, we head to a galaxy far, far away (in the distant past) with Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. Inspired by the Campaign podcast and using a modified version of the beginning adventure, I sat down with Mike DeAngelo, Jeff Stormer, and Taylor Kellar to run their little crew around the sands of Tatooine.

    SUPPORT MIKE DEANGELO

    Tellest | Etsy | Twitch

    SUPPORT JEFF STORMER

    Party of One Podcast | Bluesky

    SUPPORT TAYLOR KELLAR

    Taylor Kellar | TikTok

    THE SHOW

    Everything is Awesome is produced by Starbird Media and edited by Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. The Everything is Awesome logo is by Francois Jooste & Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. For advertising rates, guest inquiries, or press coverage, email us at info@starbirdmediallc.com.

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-awesome/id1080785725
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4LLWBQD5DUFBCykh9adm
    • YouTube: Coming Soon!
    • Kev: TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, all at @ThatNerdyKev. | ThatNerdyKev.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | AvatarStateRadio.com | GetEmNextYear.com.


    SUPPORT THE SHOW

    Please consider supporting The HEADstrong Foundation (https://headstrong.org). They are based in the Philadelphia area, minutes from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. They assist families dealing with cancer with everything from meals to travel and housing. I've been working with them for nearly nine years now, and they are good people.

    Listen, rate, and subscribe! Find Everything is Awesome on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and AwesomePodcast.com.

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They have some math that gets us in front of more awesome people! Or tell a friend, word of mouth keeps the good vibes going.

    Organizations & Causes We Support:

    Make 5 Calls | HEADstrong Foundation | The Trevor Project | Black Lives Matter
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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Episode 199: Engage Your Community w/ Brian Reveals

    Episode 199: Engage Your Community w/ Brian Reveals
    Dec 17 2025
    This is one of my absolute favorite episodes I've ever recorded. When I sit down and think about my favorite episodes (and, to be fair, every episode has a special place in my heart), they are usually on opposite sides of the spectrum. Our live shows, which I love, are either in a "Late Night" format or a panel from a convention. We have episodes like 100 (and next week's 200th episode) where we play games, and then episodes like our interview with Tonya Todd and now Brian Reveals: serious conversations about mental health and the state of the world.And I'm not an overly serious person... I like that Everything is Awesome is silly. It's here if you want to escape the real world. But these conversations that take a serious turn are special. We may not be escaping, but we are engaging. And that's what this episode felt it was really about from top to bottom.Engaging with your mental health. Making sure you're taking care of it. Making it a priority.Engaging with politics. Get informed and vote in every election, because the big one every 4 years isn't necessarily going to affect your day-to-day life. (That doesn't mean it's not important!)Engaging with your community. No matter where you sit when it comes to politics, most people in your community want the same thing: a safe place to live, raise their kids, have a roof over their heads, and three meals a day for their families. The media will have you believe we all hate each other for our beliefs, but the truth is, we have more in common than you might think. You just have to engage with your community to see the truth.We also talked about So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, a book I read in 2020 that was as informative as it was enlightening. I encourage you to pick it up from a local bookstore, your local library, or from the link I provided. However you can read it, read it.SUPPORT BRIAN REVEALSBrian Reveals Media | The Dynamite NetworkTHE SHOWEverything is Awesome is produced by Starbird Media and edited by Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. The Everything is Awesome logo is by Francois Jooste & Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. For advertising rates, guest inquiries, or press coverage, email us at info@starbirdmediallc.com.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-awesome/id1080785725Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4LLWBQD5DUFBCykh9admYouTube: Coming Soon!Kev: TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, all at @ThatNerdyKev. | ThatNerdyKev.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | AvatarStateRadio.com | GetEmNextYear.com.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease consider supporting The HEADstrong Foundation (https://headstrong.org). They are based in the Philadelphia area, minutes from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. They assist families dealing with cancer with everything from meals to travel and housing. I've been working with them for nearly nine years now, and they are good people.Listen, rate, and subscribe! Find Everything is Awesome on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and AwesomePodcast.com.Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They have some math that gets us in front of more awesome people! Or tell a friend, word of mouth keeps the good vibes going.Organizations & Causes We Support:Make 5 Calls | HEADstrong Foundation | The Trevor Project | Black Lives Matter
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 198: Exploring Philadelphia’s Dark Side w/ Grim Philly

    Episode 198: Exploring Philadelphia’s Dark Side w/ Grim Philly
    Nov 21 2025

    Let's talk about podcasting and how no one is an expert. Everything is Awesome is nearly 10 years old. I've been podcasting for nearly 19 years. Yet, an entire interview is missing. It happens to the best of us. None of us is perfect, and we should always be striving to learn from our failures.

    "Failure is Success Training." ~ Kevin Smith

    It's a short episode this week because of said failure above. We'll need to get them on the show proper in the future, but in the meantime, I need something for episode 198. With the help of an assistant, we compiled a summary of what Grim Philly is: both their tours and their podcast.

    Quick production update: we'll be getting back to weekly releases soon, though maybe not until 2026 (I honestly haven't sat down yet to see what we can do). We are also shifting back to our ORIGINAL (from like 10 years ago) release day: Wednesday. While I have all the best intentions of getting episodes edited and scheduled 3-7 days in advance, I do spin a lot of plates (which are in addition to my three kids and day job). Shifting back to Wednesday means that if I fall behind, I don't have to try and put something together over the weekend, which is when I'm at my busiest, and can use Monday and/or Tuesday to get this show posted.

    SUPPORT GRIM PHILLY

    Grim Philly Tours | Grim Philly Podcast

    THE SHOW

    Everything is Awesome is produced by Starbird Media and edited by Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. The Everything is Awesome logo is by Francois Jooste & Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. For advertising rates, guest inquiries, or press coverage, email us at info@starbirdmediallc.com.

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-awesome/id1080785725
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4LLWBQD5DUFBCykh9adm
    • YouTube: Coming Soon!
    • Kev: TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, all at @ThatNerdyKev. | ThatNerdyKev.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | AvatarStateRadio.com | GetEmNextYear.com.


    SUPPORT THE SHOW

    Please consider supporting The HEADstrong Foundation (https://headstrong.org). They are based in the Philadelphia area, minutes from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. They assist families dealing with cancer with everything from meals to travel and housing. I've been working with them for nearly nine years now, and they are good people.

    Listen, rate, and subscribe! Find Everything is Awesome on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and AwesomePodcast.com.

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They have some math that gets us in front of more awesome people! Or tell a friend, word of mouth keeps the good vibes going.

    Organizations & Causes We Support:

    Make 5 Calls | HEADstrong Foundation | The Trevor Project | Black Lives Matter
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    17 mins
  • Episode 197: Creating an Experience w/ Jordan Spector

    Episode 197: Creating an Experience w/ Jordan Spector
    Nov 3 2025

    BAM! We're back with another episode! Jordan Spector is a former multi-sport athlete who walked on to the football team at Temple University. After an injury cut his playing career short, he discovered his true passion for art. Since 2015, he has built a remarkable reputation for creating high-energy mixed-media sports artwork that captures the emotion and motion of the games we love. His work has been commissioned by pro athletes and major sports organizations alike.

    Jordan and Kev discuss "What it means 'being from' Philly", their thoughts on the City Connect jerseys, and Jordan's artistic journey. From iconic moments to creating experiences, Jordan is creating a unique space for sports art.

    SUPPORT JORDAN

    Jordan's Art | The Immortals Experience | Best Friends | Atta Boy

    THE SHOW

    Everything is Awesome is produced by Starbird Media and edited by Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. The Everything is Awesome logo is by Francois Jooste & Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr. For advertising rates, guest inquiries, or press coverage, email us at info@starbirdmediallc.com.

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-awesome/id1080785725
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4LLWBQD5DUFBCykh9adm
    • YouTube: Coming Soon!
    • Kev: TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, all at @ThatNerdyKev. | ThatNerdyKev.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | AvatarStateRadio.com | GetEmNextYear.com.


    SUPPORT THE SHOW

    Please consider supporting The HEADstrong Foundation (https://headstrong.org). They are based in the Philadelphia area, minutes from the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. They assist families dealing with cancer with everything from meals to travel and housing. I've been working with them for nearly nine years now, and they are good people.

    Listen, rate, and subscribe! Find Everything is Awesome on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and AwesomePodcast.com.

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They have some math that gets us in front of more awesome people! Or tell a friend, word of mouth keeps the good vibes going.

    Organizations & Causes We Support:

    Make 5 Calls | HEADstrong Foundation | The Trevor Project | Black Lives Matter
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    53 mins
  • Episode 196: Activism is Activism w/ Tonya Todd (finally)

    Episode 196: Activism is Activism w/ Tonya Todd (finally)
    Oct 20 2025

    Blows inside the podcast, kind of like we did to video game cartridges back in the '90s.

    It works! Everything is Awesome works! But, for how long? Are we back, back? Or a few before Kev's mental health tanks again.

    Folks, it's going to tank again, but I've set up some internal processes that will help keep this show on schedule. Now, for the good stuff:

    This week, Kev sits down with the multitalented Tonya Todd—author, actor, activist, and host of Banned Books Conversations—for a thoughtful (and occasionally hilarious) chat about what activism looks like in everyday life. From the fight against book bans to finding creative ways to speak up, Tonya shares how art and advocacy intersect. Of course, things also get delightfully off track when Kev’s mind is blown by the fact that Tonya spent some time in the same Pennsylvania area he did, and the two dive into a discussion about Kurt Russell as Santa in The Christmas Chronicles.

    Find Tonya

    Tonya Todd’s Website | Tonya’s Books | Banned Books Conversations Podcast | Femme On Podcast And I Thought Ladies | 52 Love | Tonya on Instagram | Tonya on Facebook | Tonya on YouTube | Kev on Banned Books Conversations

    Listen, rate, and subscribe! Find Everything is Awesome on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and AwesomePodcast.com.

    Follow Kev: TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, all at @ThatNerdyKev.

    Check out more at ThatNerdyKev.com, MayorOfLevittown.com, AvatarStateRadio.com, and GetEmNextYear.com.

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They have some math that gets us in front of more awesome people! Or tell a friend, word of mouth keeps the good vibes going.

    Organizations & Causes We Support:

    Make 5 Calls | HEADstrong Foundation | The Trevor Project | Black Lives Matter
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Episode 195: Zoning Out on TikTok w/ Mike Antonelli

    Episode 195: Zoning Out on TikTok w/ Mike Antonelli
    May 27 2025

    Happy Memorial Day! I love sitting down and talking with Mike about life, podcasting, and more. Mike is one of the first Philly podcasting buddies I made, and while we don't talk often, I have so much respect for him.

    We catch up, talk parenthood, podcasting, and more.

    Find...

    • Doom Thugs on Facebook @doomthugspodcast, the web at doomthugs.com, and on Twitch @doomthugs
    • Kev on TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads @ThatNerdyKev ThatNerdyKev.com | AwesomePodcast.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | Avatar State Radio | Get 'Em Next Year

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Apple's math gets us in front of more people's eyes and ears. You can also support us by telling a friend!
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 194: Go Birds, How a Fandom Unites a City... and Beyond LIVE at FanExpo Philadelphia

    Episode 194: Go Birds, How a Fandom Unites a City... and Beyond LIVE at FanExpo Philadelphia
    May 23 2025

    GO BIRDS.

    My intro and outro to this episode say it all. FanExpo 2025 was important to me for many reasons. It brought me back to Everything is Awesome, which has been with me through ALL my trauma and what I can only assume is the onset of my fragile mental health. This show makes me happy, and I need to be here more with it.

    I was also reminded about why we take shots, even if it is improbable to make them. Thanks for the reminder, Devan.

    On the panel, we talk about the Go Birds mentality: what it means, why it's so special, and why it travels so well. What other fandoms share that mentality? All this and more.

    Find...

    • Devan Kaney on Twitter @Devan_Kaney, Instagram @DevanKaney, TikTok @devan.kaney | 94WIP | FOX29 | DevanKaney.com
    • Craig Liggeons on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok @craigliggeons | Comic Book Gurus
    • JJ on Get 'Em Next Year (getemnextyear.com)
    • Kev on TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads @ThatNerdyKev ThatNerdyKev.com | AwesomePodcast.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | Avatar State Radio | Get 'Em Next Year

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Apple's math gets us in front of more people's eyes and ears. You can also support us by telling a friend!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 193: This is Heavy, 40 Years of Back to the Future LIVE at FanExpo Philadelphia

    Episode 193: This is Heavy, 40 Years of Back to the Future LIVE at FanExpo Philadelphia
    May 21 2025

    WARNING: The audio for the panel was recorded differently because the cable I needed changed from years past. That said, I can't believe how well it turned out despite the way we recorded it.

    There's nothing like a live show, panel, or performance to get your creative juices flowing. And that's what This is Heavy: 40 Years of Back to the Future did for me. While I did panels at last year's FanExpo, I also worked a community table, which was wonderful but took so much energy out of me.

    During this panel, I was just floored by how many of you actually cared about what my friends and I had to say about a 40-year-old movie. Beyond that, working with Dan, Stephen, and Meghan from I Like to Movie Movie reminded me how much I like to do things with friends. I hope to do more of this, especially with this crew.

    This is a love fest on Back to the Future, I'm not sure what else to say. We touch on the legacy and why this film is still so important after 40 years, stand-out moments and aspects of the film, how we would cast this movie today, and much more.

    Find your Senators | Find your Congressman | Make 5 Calls | Support HEADstrong Foundation | Trevor Project | Support Black Lives Matter

    Find...

    • I Like to Movie Movie on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @moviemoviecast
    • Kev on TikTok, BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads @ThatNerdyKev ThatNerdyKev.com | AwesomePodcast.com | MayorOfLevittown.com | Avatar State Radio | Get 'Em Next Year

    Please support Everything is Awesome by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Apple's math gets us in front of more people's eyes and ears. You can also support us by telling a friend!
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    1 hr and 1 min