web01.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:22:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) That's Dope! Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Tony Weaver Jr” https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/tags/tony%20weaver%20jr Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Join Godswill Ugwa as he runs the gamut of topics to chew the fat on: anime, music, video games, fighting, politics, current events, and much more. en-us episodic If it's dope, we'll talk about it! Godswill Ugwa Jr Join Godswill Ugwa as he runs the gamut of topics to chew the fat on: anime, music, video games, fighting, politics, current events, and much more. yes anime, mma, hip-hop, nerd culture, video games, movies Godswill Ugwa Jr gen3ralg23@gmail.com The Weirdos https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/120 57029f75-50fc-4486-8ba7-2c2dc6fd50ab Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Godswill Ugwa Jr 120 The Weirdos full 3 Godswill Ugwa Jr Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode! 1:06:14 yes Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode! 00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth 02:56 The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences 05:52 Navigating Identity and Community 08:58 Addressing Racism and Media Representation 12:02 The Importance of Listening to Youth 15:01 Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects 17:59 Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations 33:39 Changing Hearts in Modern Times 34:43 The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth 36:23 The Impact of Information on Beliefs 38:16 Navigating Racism in Content Creation 39:42 Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals 40:32 Empathy and Understanding in Discussions 41:52 The Importance of Representation 43:34 Racism in Nerd Spaces 45:10 Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings 47:23 The State of Online Communities 49:15 Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars 51:04 Experiences of Racism in Japan 54:48 The Need for Offline Conversations 57:54 The Importance of Genuine Conversations 01:01:37 Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr. tony weaver jr, kid cudi, anime, tiktok, kids, graphic novels, libraries, Japan, Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!

00:00
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth
02:56
The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences
05:52
Navigating Identity and Community
08:58
Addressing Racism and Media Representation
12:02
The Importance of Listening to Youth
15:01
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects
17:59
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations
33:39
Changing Hearts in Modern Times
34:43
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth
36:23
The Impact of Information on Beliefs
38:16
Navigating Racism in Content Creation
39:42
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals
40:32
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions
41:52
The Importance of Representation
43:34
Racism in Nerd Spaces
45:10
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings
47:23
The State of Online Communities
49:15
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars
51:04
Experiences of Racism in Japan
54:48
The Need for Offline Conversations
57:54
The Importance of Genuine Conversations
01:01:37
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

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]]> Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!

00:00
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth
02:56
The Impact of Literature and Personal Experiences
05:52
Navigating Identity and Community
08:58
Addressing Racism and Media Representation
12:02
The Importance of Listening to Youth
15:01
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects
17:59
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations
33:39
Changing Hearts in Modern Times
34:43
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth
36:23
The Impact of Information on Beliefs
38:16
Navigating Racism in Content Creation
39:42
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals
40:32
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions
41:52
The Importance of Representation
43:34
Racism in Nerd Spaces
45:10
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings
47:23
The State of Online Communities
49:15
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars
51:04
Experiences of Racism in Japan
54:48
The Need for Offline Conversations
57:54
The Importance of Genuine Conversations
01:01:37
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

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]]> The UnCommon Comic Book Creator w/ Tony Weaver Jr https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/98 aa85431d-b6f8-4d13-a696-281e066b7217 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600 Godswill Ugwa Jr 98 The UnCommon Comic Book Creator w/ Tony Weaver Jr full 3 Godswill Ugwa Jr Tony Weaver Jr is a man of many feats: on Forbes's 30 Under 30, CEO of his own media studio, hugely successful on TikTok, and creator of The UnCommons manga, and we got to have him on our latest episode! Our talk with Tony was filled with so many dope moments that you gotta check it out 1:17:38 yes Tony Weaver Jr is a man of many feats: on Forbes's 30 Under 30, CEO of his own media studio, hugely successful on TikTok, and creator of The UnCommons manga, and we got to have him on our latest episode! Our talk with Tony was filled with so many dope moments that you gotta check it out 1- Tony Weaver intro 5- comics or TikTok 9- The Uncommons comic 13- Black MCs 19- writing process 26- being a black creator 28- Yasuke anime and real person 33- Cool Japan process and samurai imagery 47- getting into writing 50- getting into education and talking with kids 52- representation matters with Black Panther 1:04- speaking well Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr. comic book, manga, anime, cannon busters, yasuke, education, The UnCommons, Tony Weaver Jr, TikTok, Cool Japan, writing, public speaking,Black panther Tony Weaver Jr is a man of many feats: on Forbes's 30 Under 30, CEO of his own media studio, hugely successful on TikTok, and creator of The UnCommons manga, and we got to have him on our latest episode! Our talk with Tony was filled with so many dope moments that you gotta check it out

1- Tony Weaver intro
5- comics or TikTok
9- The Uncommons comic
13- Black MCs
19- writing process
26- being a black creator
28- Yasuke anime and real person
33- Cool Japan process and samurai imagery
47- getting into writing
50- getting into education and talking with kids
52- representation matters with Black Panther
1:04- speaking well

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

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]]> Tony Weaver Jr is a man of many feats: on Forbes's 30 Under 30, CEO of his own media studio, hugely successful on TikTok, and creator of The UnCommons manga, and we got to have him on our latest episode! Our talk with Tony was filled with so many dope moments that you gotta check it out

1- Tony Weaver intro
5- comics or TikTok
9- The Uncommons comic
13- Black MCs
19- writing process
26- being a black creator
28- Yasuke anime and real person
33- Cool Japan process and samurai imagery
47- getting into writing
50- getting into education and talking with kids
52- representation matters with Black Panther
1:04- speaking well

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

Support That's Dope! Podcast

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