The Mindscape Museum Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On episode 6 of The Mindscape Museum, we meet paleocartoonist Andy Cruz (@dinosaurcomics). Andy is best known for his own work such as the webcomic "Did You Know Dino?" and his graphic novel, "Did You Know Dino? Hell Creek".

Listen in as we discuss the world of paleoart and how these scientific concepts are brought to life through illustration.

CREDIT:

Host and producer: R.J. Nieto (Instagram: @rj_nieto_illustrated)

Co-host and editor: Morgan Barela (@morganbarela)

Producer: Giacomo Ranieri (@giacomoslibrary)

Guest: Andy Cruz (@dinosaurcomics)

Intro/outro music by: @alvaro.makes.music

Thank you for listening to season 1 of The Mindscape Museum Podcast!

Those who dare, DRAW!

On episode 5 of The Mindscape Museum, we meet CSULB professors Kimberley Dwinell and Brian Valenzuela. Listen in as we discuss the world of professional concept art, exploring the dimensions and applications of it in entertainment media and beyond.

CREDIT:

Host and producer: R.J. Nieto (Instagram: @rj_nieto_illustrated)

Producer/editor: Morgan Barela (Instagram: @morganbarela)

Producer: Giacomo Ranieri (Instagram: @giacomoslibrary)

Guests: Kimberley Dwinell (Instagram: @kimdwinellofficial) and Brian Valenzuela (Twitter: @bvalart)

Intro/outro music by: @alvaro.makes.music

SHOW NOTES:

Robin Hood (1973 animated film) 

The Little Mermaid (1989 animated film)

Dungeons and Dragons (tabletop role-playing game) 

Jeff Easley (Artist)

Star Trek (2009 film reboot of the original Star Trek television series) 

Victor Ambrus (Illustrator) 

Me at the zoo (First Youtube video uploaded, 2005)

On Episode 3 of The Mindscape Museum, we meet Hayley Watkins, speculative world-builder behind The Character Consultancy. Join us as we explore the psychology of world building, speculative fiction, and fantasy. What happens when the intangible becomes tangible?

This episode discusses the intangible ties between what we experience in our everyday lives and how that can manifest within the creative process, and how it affects how we perceive ourselves in that process.

To see Hayley Watkins' work, follow them on Instagram, @thecharacterconsultancy.

The Mindscape Museum is a podcast hosted by R.J. Nieto that explores the nature of science, art, and pop culture in visual and narrative storytelling.

CREDIT:

Host and producer: R.J. Nieto (Instagram: @rj_nieto_illustrated)

Producer/editor: Morgan Barela (Instagram: @morganbarela)

Producer: Giacomo Ranieri (Instagram: @creativebranches media)

Guest: Hayley Watkins (Instagram: @thecharacterconsultancy)

Intro/outro music by @alvaro.makes.music

SHOW NOTES:

Knightmare (TV series)

The Dark Crystal (1982 film)

Sonic the Hedgehog (Video game series)

Zootopia (2016 film)

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear (Song)

Justice League Unlimited (Animated series)

Lisa Simpson (Character in ‘The Simpsons’)

Mr. Incredible (Character in ‘The Incredibles’)

On episode 2 of The Mindscape Museum, we meet Justin Caldera, a paleoartist.

Caldera creates 3D models of dinosaurs from different eras within pop culture, from early 90s concepts to more modern, scientifically accurate replications.

Caldera and host R.J. Nieto talk about the inspirations behind his own work, all that goes into paleoart, and the importance of this craft.

To see Justin Caldera's work and art, follow him on Instagram, @jurassicjustin.

The Mindscape Museum is a podcast hosted by R.J. Nieto that explores the nature of science, art, and pop culture in visual and narrative storytelling.

CREDIT:

Host and producer: R.J. Nieto (Instagram: @rj_nieto_illustrated)

Co-producer: Giacomo Ranieri (Instagram: @creativebranchesmedia)

Co-producer and editor: Morgan Barela (Instagram: @morganbarela)

Guest: Justin Caldera (Instagram: @jurassicjustin)

Intro/outro music by @alvaro.makes.music

SHOW NOTES:

- Jurassic Park/Jurassic World (film franchise): https://www.jurassicworld.com/

- Ted Haines: @thefoamfabber

- Carnosaur (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106521/

- Stay Puft Marshmallow Man / Ghostbusters (1984 film)

- Retro Revivial: Justin Caldera's paleoart project

- Crash Mccreery (Academy-Award winning illustrator): https://www.conceptartassociation.com/2022-judges/2wcng-0-aaz4d-we94c

- Animal Planet: https://www.animalplanet.com/

- Walking With Dinosaurs (BBC Earth TV series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214382/

- Prehistoric Planet (TV series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10324164/

- Dinosaur Planet (Animated TV series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389605/

On episode 1 of The Mindscape Museum, we meet Callum Stephen Diggle, creator of Humanity Lost.

Humanity Lost is Callum's most robust work, a graphic novel that explores a galactic sci-fi universe with underlying themes of political commentary and post-human history.

What did humanity gain, and what has it lost?

Follow Callum on Instagram, @c.s.diggle to keep up with his work.

The Mindscape Museum is a podcast hosted by R.J. Nieto that explores the nature of science, art, and pop culture in visual and narrative storytelling.

CREDIT:

Host and producer: R.J. Nieto (Instagram: @rj_nieto_illustrated)

Co-producer: Giacomo Ranieri (Instagram: @creativebranchesmedia)

Co-producer and editor: Morgan Barela (Instagram: @morganbarela)

Guest: Callum Stephen Diggle (Instagram: @c.s.diggle)

Intro/outro music by @alvaro.makes.music

SHOW NOTES:

Halo (game series): https://www.halowaypoint.com/

Destiny (game series): https://www.bungie.net/7/en/destiny

Humanity Lost: https://linktr.ee/c.s.diggle

Dino Crisis (game series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Crisis_(video_game)

System Shock: Looking Glass Technologies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Shock

Guest: Giacomo Raineri

Thank you for listening to the first episode of The Mindscape Museum, a podcast where we delve into the fascinating relationship between science, art, and pop culture in visual and narrative art forms.

In this episode, host RJ Nieto talks with Giacomo Raineri about the concept of the multiverse museum and the lore of the museum.

Through The Mindscape Museum, listeners can step into a strange yet wonderful world, building a deeper understanding and appreciation of science, pop culture, and storytelling through speculative fiction.

Out of the ordinary, into the extraordinary!

Hosted and produced by RJ Nieto - @rj_nieto_illustrated

Co-produced by Giacomo Ranieri - @giacomoslibrary

Edited and co-produced by Morgan Barela - @morganbarela

Intro/outro music by @alvaro.makes.music

The Mindscape Museum - @The_Mindscape_Museum_Podcast

SHOW NOTES:

• “Expedition: Being an Account in Words and Artwork of the 2358 A.D. Voyage to Darwin IV” - By Wayne Barlowe

• Alien Planet (Wayne Barlow Documentary)

• Spelljammer - DnD with Giant Space Hamsters

• Star Maker By Olaf Stapledon

• The Singers - from The Stormlight Archive

• The Stormlight Archive - By Brandon Sanderson

• What Science Says About Jurassic World’s New Dinosaur - Time

• The Drej - Beings made of energy from Titan AE

• Treasure Planet: Disney's most underrated film in history - YouTube Video on Production History

• Interview with Marc Okrand, Linguist for Atlantis: The Lost Empire

• Concept art for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (including Mike Mignola's work) 

• Darth Maul’s original concept art - Ian Mcgaugh

• Mind Flayer / Illithid (Cathulu) DnD species 

• Jaws inspired a generation of shark scientists

• Jack Horner’s Chicken Project [2011 Update]

• Jack Horner's Chicken Project - [2023 Update]

• Intron & Exon Gene Sequences

• Hoatzin (Skunk Bird) 

• Hoatzin chick climbing with claws

• All Tomorrows: A Billion Year Chronicle of the Myriad Species and Mixed Fortunes of Man - By C.M. Kösemen

• First and Last Men - By Olaf Stapledon

• RNA & DNA Compression

• Latent Genes (2006)

• The Evolution of Latent Genes in Subdivided Populations by Michael E. Moody and Christopher J. Bastent

• Prehistoric Planet - Apple TV+ Dinosaur Documentary