The Minds of Media
By Blake Panasiewicz
The Minds of MediaAug 14, 2019
Who is Jess Brohard? Alcoholism, Esports, & an Path Forward ~ TMM Episode 31
We had on Jess Brohard who is a content creator, host, interviewer, and all-around good person. We talked about her life growing up, her issues with alcoholism, not getting renewed to Blizzard & much more.
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Who is Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin? Fall of Dignitas, Coaching, & Homelessness ~ TMM Episode 30
We had on Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin who was the previous head coach for Dignitas over the 2020 League of Legends season. We talked about his time growing up, being homeless, coaching philosophies, some of the behind the scenes, and the reason Dignitas didn't do well over the 2020 season.
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Who is James Bardolph? Esports, Growing Up, & more ~ TMM Episode 29
We had on James Bardolph who is the creative director of FaceIT and a commentator for CSGO currently working with Flashpoint Season 2. We talked about his life growing up, his lover for different passions, and some deep dives into the esports industry.
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Who is James "Mac" MacCormack? Mad Lions, Coaching, & Life ~ TMM Episode 28
We had on Mad Lions coach James "Mac" MacCormack. We talked about coaching philosophy, dark places he has dealt with, and his philosophy on different coaching principles.
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Who is Dota's Austin "Cap" Walsh? Other games, Growing up, & Name Changes~ TMM Episode 27
We talk to this famous Dota Commentators Austin Walsh maybe better known as Cap. We delve through his life, philosophies, tea preferences, and whether or not he could switch games, as well as much more.
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Who is Katie Bedford? Call of Duty, Back Stabbing, and Politics ~ TMM Episode 26
We talk to the previous Call of Duty host Katie Bedford and have a full and extensive interview covering topics such as her time spent in the political world, esports, and the rough moments in life that has led her to the person she is today!
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Who is Daniel "Just Imagine" Tompos? Overwatch, Observing, & Depression ~ TMM Episode 25
In this episode, we talk about Do Not Peek's Daniel Tompos maybe better known as Just Imagine. We talk about his life growing up, his experience with Season 1 Overwatch, about observing, and much more!
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Who is Ben Goldhaber? Juked, Twitch, & More ~ TMM Episode 24
Who is Jacob Wolf? Death of News, Abuse, & Forgiveness ~ TMM Episode 23
Want to know who ESPN's Jacob Wolf really is? What was his life growing up that led him to be the youngest hire at ESPN. We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly that shaped who he is today. WARNING some talk about ABUSE in this video could be hard to hear.
Who is Sam "Tech Girl" Wright? Bad Perception, Interviewing Tips, and more ~ TMM Episode 22
Who is AmericanDad? Funny Stories, Truth about War, and much more ~ TMM Episode 21
Who is Geo Collins? Esports, Drive, and Failure ~ TMM Episode 20
Want to know who Geo Collins is? This is the video for you. We delve through her life talking about one of the fastest-growing casters involved in esports. We talk about what made her the person she is today, her great mentality, as well as the hardships and failures she has had to go through. Geo Collins is a Rainbow Six Siege caster, but has worked in many other titles including PUBG, Overwatch, and more.
Who is Afropig ? Life growing up, content creation, and Jittonjupiter ~ TMM Episode 19
Who is Will Neff? Buzzfeed, Improv, and his life! ~ TMM Episode 18
Want to know who Will Neff is? This is a full interview where we talk about his favorite actor, becoming an actor, his life growing up, dealing with BuzzFeed, getting fired, and much more.
Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Want to support the channel and me? Check out my patreon below!
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Who is James Banks? Drugs, Gangs, and a Light Forward ~ TMM Episode 17
Want to know who James Banks is? A famous host and commentator for games such as PUBG, CSGO, and more. We delve into his life throughout esports, gang involvement, drug use, and more deep hitting home events that all of us can relate to. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Who is Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles? Blizzard, Philosophy, and Betrayal ~ TMM Episode 16
Want to know who MonteCristo is? We go through Christopher Mykles life including getting a deeper look at his life growing up, his philosophies on life, his involvement in esports including Blizzard's Overwatch and CSGO. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Who is Alberto "Crumbz" Rengifo? Hating Blizzard, Riot Games, and Video Games ~ TMM Episode 15
Do you want to know who Alberto "Crumbz" Rengifo is? We do a deep dive into his live covering his time involved with the Overwatch League at Activision Blizzard as well as his reasons going back to RIOT GAMES League of Legends. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Who is Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham? Talking grief, FBI, and more ~ TMM Episode 14
Who is djWHEAT? We give a deep dive into his entire life. From when he was almost arrested by the FBI to him missing TI9. Its a full and extensive look into his life as a whole. We also go through his role involved at twitch as the Director of Creator Development! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Who is Quincy_UK? Cam girl, Porn, and Twitch ~ TMM Episode 13
Want to know who Quincy_UK is? Take a deep look into this circus performer, camgirl, and popular Twitch just chatting streamer! We delve into everything in her life from death threats from doing twitch to previous boyfriends and the effect it had on her life. We also delve into whether or not she would ever do straight-up porn. This is a vulnerable look where you get an opportunity to feel empathetic and caring for someone's courage to talk about these things. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Who is Erin Ashley Simon? - Esports Diversity, Marketing, and Buisness ~ TMM Episode 12
Want to know who Erin Ashley Simon is? We go over a multitude of topics in esports including Diversity, marketing, and business. This is a deep dive into who Erin Simon is. We cover her career, college experience, issues and much more! Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
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Parker "Interro" Mackay - Rainbow Six, Growing up, Devastating Effects ~ TMM Episode 11
Want to know who is Rainbow Six Caster Parker "Interro" Mackay? Well, look no further! This is a long-form podcast where we delved into some of the personal as well as maybe even controversial topics of Interro. We cover everything from growing up, politics, and possible huge effects on esports as a whole.
Naser "Empyre" Al-Naqi - Nature VS Nurture, Scapegoats, and life ~ TMM Episode 10
Want to know who Evil Genius Naser "Empyre" Al-Naqi is? This is a deep dive into his life where we talk about many things including talent scouting and if its Nature or Nurture for skill, who is at fault for NA lack of developing talent, whether anyone can go pro, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Amanda Stevens- Growing up, Running to England, Esports Journalism ~ TMM Episode 9
Want to know who Amanda Stevens is? This is the long-form interview you need to check out! We talk really personal and deep with Amanda about her life growing up. This includes a moment she left America on a whim to go to England as well as her esports career. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Danny "Dahberger" Berger - Home, OWL Burnout, and Content Creation ~ TMM Episode 8
Do you want to know who is Danny Berger "Dahberger"? Besides being the Director of Content for the Atlanta Rein a professional Overwatch team he also owns Odd Man Out. We take a personal and deep look into his life looking at grief, music, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
Jessica "Thyst" Downey- Growing up, music, and Blizzard Fandom! ~ TMM Episode 7
Do you want to know who Thyst is? She has hosted many different events, but is she just a host? Not even close! In this episode, we cover her growing up, who she is as a person, and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
YourOverwatch Freedo: Growing up, marriage, and Overwatch! ~ TMM Episode 6
CSGO Frankie Ward: Bullying, Growing up, Counter Strike, and Hosting! ~ TMM Episode 5
Want to know who Frankie Ward is? This is probably the longest deep dive into her life. You will hear about bullying, handling loss, relationships and much more. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation.
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100T Kelsey Moser: Economics, Bubbles, and Data Systems ~ TMM Episode 4
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Mitch "Uber" Leslie: Moving Games, Religion, and dedication ~ TMM Episode 3
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Molly "Avalla" Kim : Coaching, Discrimination, and more ~ TMM Episode 2
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Seetoh "JohnGalt" Jian Qing: On Military, Coaching, and more! ~ TMM Episode 1
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Tom "Stylosa" Stewart: Life, Death, and Overwatch ~ DDIME Episode 52
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Grant "Grievance" Rousseau: LoL, Profitable Orgs, and Jobs. ~ DDIME Episode 51
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Erberk "Gilius" Demir: LoL, Turkey, and Poor Scouting ~ DDIME Episode 50
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OWL Coach Jordan "Gunba" Graham: Uprisings System in S2 ~ DDIME Episode 49
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DDIME Episode 48: Collegiate LoL, Decisions, and a special Necklace ~ Juan "JayJ" Guibert
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DDIME Episode 47: Getting Stabbed, Overwatch player retirement, and profitability ~ Jaesun "Jae" Won
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DDIME Episode 46: S1 SF Shock, Loss Unimaginable, Bad Luck in Overwatch~ Anthony "Harbleu" Ballo
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DDIME Episode 45: Biology, Call of Duty, and Overwatch ~ Jennifer "LemonKiwi" Pichette
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DDIME Episode 44: Optic, Gears, and Ice Cream ~ Nicholas "Ashes" Ridgeway
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DDIME Episode 43: BBQ, Contenders, and Differences in Team Structure ~ Nathan "FRD" Goebel
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DDIME Episode 42: Burnout, Funk, and Overwatch ~ Ft. Ethan "Beezy" Spector
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DDIME Episode 41: Germany, Death, and Mental Health in Overwatch - Ft. Sascha “Yiska” Heinisch
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 40: Evie "Ham__Tornado" Feng
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 39: Danny "fRoD" Montaner
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 38: Chris "Boopasaurus" Lessard
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 37: Fareeha "Fareeha" Anderson
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 36: Vytis "Mineral" Lasaitis
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Deep Dives into the Minds of Esports - Episode 35 : Julien "Daemon" Ducros
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