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The United States Department of Nerds Podcast

The United States Department of Nerds Podcast

USDN Podcast is a cinematic indie comics interview series hosted by the USDN_Chairman and the Council of Nerds — spotlighting the creators, storytellers, and worldbuilders shaping the future of independent comics.

USDN_Chairman · Datfeelin Podcast Network

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Show overview

The United States Department of Nerds Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 117 episodes, alongside 9 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 8m and 1h 40m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 57 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 57 episodes published. Published by Datfeelin Podcast Network.

Episodes
117
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
1h 25m
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

USDN Podcast is a cinematic indie comics interview series hosted by the USDN_Chairman and the Council of Nerds — spotlighting the creators, storytellers, and worldbuilders shaping the future of independent comics. Each episode dives beyond headlines into the real journeys behind the books — from Kickstarter launches and creative struggles to the philosophies driving today’s indie storytelling movement. This isn’t about rumors or recycled news. It’s about the people creating the worlds. Through in-depth conversations, creator spotlights, and crowdfunding discussions, USDN explores: • The rise of indie comics • The business of crowdfunding • The art of worldbuilding • The realities of independent storytelling USDN is where indie comics come to life — for the fans, by the creators, and powered by the community.

Latest Episodes

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Panopticon, Surveillance, and Indie Comics with Matt Stevens

Jun 28, 20261h 32m

Michael Barron & Jack Van Thomme - The Secret Lives of Demon Hunters | Indie Horror Comics

Jun 24, 20261h 40m

Sean Wood - The Fog Within #5 and the Next Evolution of His Indie Comic Universe

Jun 16, 20261h 31m

Marco Vito Oddo & Victor Costa - Otherkin | Horror, Urban Fantasy & Creator-Owned Comics

Jun 13, 20261h 42m

C.E. Massari - The Mafia vs. The Klan, Family History & Historical Noir

Jun 9, 20261h 57m

The Write Brothas - Building the 88 Universe

Jun 5, 20261h 56m

Ray MacKay & Dan Sehn - Building GWP: Guys With Powers

Jun 2, 20261h 53m

John McLaren of Phantom Ink Comics | ToteMan, Villains Anonymous & Indie Comics

May 30, 20261h 38m

Jeff Carroll - Why I Love Sci-Fi, Black Speculative Fiction & Hip Hop Horror | USDN Podcast

May 25, 20262h 9m

David Luján - Building Nerida & Creator-Owned Fantasy Comics

May 15, 20261h 28m

Todd Black - Seekers of Science and the Future of STEM Comics

May 10, 20261h 16m

Dionne Waterman - From Actress to Comic Book Muse

May 6, 20261h 9m

Saurabh Bhatia: Building the Future of Indie Comics with Comix.one

May 4, 20262h 14m

Parker Newman - City of Demons and Building a 1920s Noir Indie Comic

May 3, 20261h 37m

Kevin Davis Interview - Skinshifter Volume 1 & Indie Horror Comics

Apr 30, 20261h 18m

Tom Rasch Interview - Marvel Comics, Black Alpha, and Creator-Owned IP

Apr 26, 20261h 40m

Artifacts & the Cost of Discovery | Evan Johnston (AHA Finale)

Apr 22, 20261h 30m

Bruno Catarino Returns | Space Odyssey, Kickstarter Strategy & Indie Comics

Apr 20, 20261h 5m

Jasmine Crawshaw Interview | The Hangwoman & AHA Anthology (Episode 6)

Apr 18, 20261h 16m

AHA! Episode 5 — The Bearer: Body Horror, Science, and Obsession

Apr 16, 20261h 20m
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