The Weirded Beardos
Long time friends and professionals Kirk Thatcher and Daren Dochterman spend an hour each week hanging out and talking about important things. Hear about their exploits in the business, and their combined 78 years of experience (not in a row). Their legacy of work plus their fandom and engagements in the worlds of Star Trek, Movies, Muppets, and Art fills this podcast with just the right amount of smugness to get them slapped in real life.
Episodes
The beardos talk about life at a Renaissance Faire, with some side trips to Cosplay, and maybe a little about Furries.
The Beardos read and respond to listener messages... and then go off the rails, yet again.
The Beardos delve into having hobbies, and tobacco. Plus, how do you celebrate a 93 year old's birthday?
Guest Alan Munro talks about time after Beetlejuice, including fascinating Addams Family stories.
The Beardos welcome guest Alan Munro, (Director, VFX Supervisor, 'Beetlejuice', Addams Family', et. al)
In this episode, Kirk and Daren discuss various topics, including viewer questions, storyboarding, and pre-visualization. They also touch on the importance of lenses, depth of field, and the role of actors in the filmmaking process. The conversation covers a range of topics, including light-hearted banter, the state of the world, AI and creativity, UFOs and UFO researchers, and skepticism around UFO sightings.
- Kirk's personality is non-binary, alternating between hyper and spazzy or asleep.
- Many creators are turning to YouTube as a platform for their own content due to the scarcity of jobs in the entertainment industry.
- AI tools like Sora are revolutionizing media creation, with the ability to generate realistic video props and backgrounds.
- The rise of AI in media creation raises concerns about the future of tradi...
The Beardos delve a bit into their musical comedy past... and some other treats are in store.
It's a Lebowski kinda day with the Beardos. New information has come to light...
The beardos delve into their usual issues... plus how to be a "Zaddy"
The Beardos speak about finding love in a solitary world. Or something like that.
Find our Live Stream Episode from Virtual Trek Con on our Youtube Channel "TheWeirdedBeardos" and we will be back with a regular episode this coming monday.
The Beardos go on a free-for-all
The Beardos discuss the "Roller Coaster" lifestyle of the Entertainment biz.
The boys continue the exhaustive discussion on all the stuff Kirk's been up to...
The boys discuss the varied career of Kirk. part 1
The Beardos explore Daren's Career path...
Kirk Thatcher and Daren Dochterman begin the adventure by diving in to chatting about their combined 78 years of experience in the Entertainment Biz. Are their stories true? Yes. Are they accurate? Mostly. Are they helpful? Sometimes. Join the journey.
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