I am a practiced and engaging speaker with decades of experience on popular culture topics including fandom, games, toys, monsters, time travel, and cult media. I love speaking and connecting with diverse audiences.
Recent talks
“Toys: Not Just Playthings Anymore.” Kenosha Civil War Museum. Jan 2025. Community.
“‘I Know Who Did It!’: The Interactive Potentiality of the Transmedia Game Experience” Playing Across the Board - Transmedial, Intermedial, and Material Dimensions of Board Games. Sept 2024. Keynote.
“The History of Studying Doctor Who.” Presented at Gallifrey One fan convention, Los Angeles, Feb 2024. Community.
“Lessons from the Pop Culture Conference.” Popular Culture Association. April 2024. Keynote.
Interviewed for feature documentary, Doctor Who Am I? Dir. Matthew Jacobs and Vanessa Yuille, 2022.
“Virtual Reality and Empathy.” Presented for After School Matters. Chicago, IL. April 2023. Community.
“The Metaverse and You.” Presentation for Leo Burnett. Chicago, IL. Sept 2022. Professional.
“Board Games as Media.” UW Milwaukee. The Digital Cultures Collaboratory. Feb 2022. Symposium.
“Analog Apps: Board Games and Digital Play.” Zones of Connection. Zoom. May 2021. Keynote.
“Going Forward in All Our Beliefs: Regenerating and Revaluing Doctor Who Fandom.” Midwest Popular Culture Association. Cincinnati, OH. Oct 2019. Keynote.
Pricing
I am very willing to work with you and your partners to find a price that works for your situation, whether it’s a small community non-profit or a large corporate event. Please click the contact me button to begin the conversation!