{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F136b101e-e30f-4435-8030-3cff4f03a244","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 195: CybFest NW at Kick Off the Cons 2!\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/136b101e-e30f-4435-8030-3cff4f03a244\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 195: CybFest NW at Kick Off the Cons 2!","description":"My guests are Liz and Ben from CybFest NW, the Cybertronian festival, celebrating all things Transformers with a Pacific Northwest spin. They join me to talk about CybFest NW being part of the Kick Off The Cons event happening this Saturday, January 19th!\n\nWe also discuss a number of other topics, including our Transformers fandom, Liz\u2019s cosplay, that time Ben was on TV with his Bumblebee collection, diversity and inclusion in the media, and spoiler-free hot takes on the Bumblebee movie. \n\nKick Off the Cons 2 is Saturday, January 19th - more info here: https://bit.ly/2FqNtTv \n\nCybFest NW 2019 is Saturday, July 27: http://www.cybfestnw.com/ \n\nIf you\u2019d like correspond with CybFest and be a part of the community and participate in the \u201cCollector Spotlight\u201d send your E-mail to info@cybfestnw.com \n\nShout outs this week include:\nPop Culture Nerd Rock from Megathruster: http://megathruster.com/ \nThe Art of Rebecca Hicks: http://little-vampires.com/ \nCheck out Episode 182 for my interview with both of them about the upcoming \u201cWeird Al Rules\u201d music video: https://bit.ly/2Cp90I5 \n\nFor more information about the music of BYTOR, as well as links to his albums, shop, and documentary film series, check out his website: http://www.bytormusic.com/ \nAnd check out my most recent interview with Michael Geissler during Episode 175: https://bit.ly/2TMh3Ga \n\nOther show notes: \nCheck out Matt Draws Robots (who will be at Kick Off the Cons &amp; CybFest NW): https://mattdrawsrobots.tictail.com/ \n\nWatch Ben\u2019s TV appearance on New Day Northwest, showing off his Bumblebee collection: https://kng5.tv/2Cpv9Gg \n\nCheck out The Basics on ACID STORM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0a6kEgCuGY \nWhat do you think of that representation?\n\nBuy your tickets to KRACKLEFEST NINE - on sale NOW! http://kirbykracklemusic.com/ \n\nLike, Share, Rate, and Review this podcast wherever you find it, and help the show grow by giving a 5-star rating and write a review on iTunes.\nI'll read your reviews on the air and give you a shout-out!\n\nKeep up with the latest from friends of the podcast and check out the Mike Seibert Radio Facebook Events page: www.facebook.com/pg/MikeSeibertRadio/events","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4c9ddfd5-9cf5-4b67-b192-4c102cb5b941/artworks-000472559775-377euz-t3000x3000-square-big.jpg"}