Ep. 068 - Halloween with Clem the Demon: James Leary is Still Slaying!
The Skiptown All Stars are joined by actor James Leary, famous for playing the loose-skinned demon Clem on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss meeting through their kids' preschool in LA, James' path from Texas to Chicago improv to commercial acting in LA. James landed the role of Clem, which grew from a minor part to ensemble status over 8 episodes. After Buffy ended, James did conventions for years then moved into writing for video games in Austin. He just voiced Clem again in the new Audible original Slayers, a Buffyverse story with old and new characters. James shares behind-the-scenes stories from voicing Slayers and his favorite horror movies for Halloween.
Ep. 067 - Sandra and Nik: An FHA Loan Success Story
With the median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. being around 33 years old, Sandra and Nick started their homebuying and homebuilding journey way ahead of the curve. Buying their first home at just 22 and 24 years old, this ambitious couple details their experiences with buying and building five different homes over the past two decades.
Through the highs and lows of the housing market, Sandra and Nick reflect on the lessons they’ve learned from being serial homebuilders at such a young age. They provide insight into navigating the homebuilding process, from working with architects and builders to picking finishes and avoiding budget pitfalls. While building their dream homes hasn’t always gone smoothly, their perseverance and willingness to start over is inspiring for any future homebuilder.