Dj Grandpa's Crib: But What of Lazarus?

Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

DJG talks with Witold of B', the flying car,  Gabe Durham  of Boss Fight Books, Robert and Alex Doyle of We're Putting a Tardis in Space, Ronen and Chris of Time Crash, Swamy Karnam  of The Cozy Layers Passage System, and Theron Kennedy.


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Show roster to But What of Lazarus? links to all kickstarter campaigns discussed in this episode:

1.  Witold
B' the flying car
by B 
Southampton, United Kingdom
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2017062404/b-go-beyond?ref=live
https://www.facebook.com/BGoBeyond

I hope you will also find this bacterium inspiring:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnSxRYx82Gk    
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2.  Gabe Durham 
Boss Fight Books 
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabedurham/boss-fight-books?ref=live
http://bossfightbooks.com/
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3.  Robert & Alex Doyle
We're putting a TARDIS into orbit - Really!
by 3 Stags 
Lake Helen, FL
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/573935592/were-putting-a-tardis-into-orbit-really?ref=live  
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4.  Ronen & Chris
Time Crash
Chicago, IL
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1356818530/time-crash?ref=live
http://facebook.com/masshysteriamusic 
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5.  Swamy Karnam 
The Cozy Layers Passage System  
Fairfax, VA
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cozylayers/the-cozy-layers-passage-system
http://www.cozylayers.com/
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6.  Theron Kennedy
Theron Kennedy's Poetry Crib
Memphis, TN.
http://www.afterabby.com/

Theron's Book
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Always-Theory-ebook/dp/B0041OSFNA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361821712&sr=8-1&keywords=Love+Always+Theory             
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Show Producer: Von Rupert
Marketing Director: Theron Kennedy
Theme Music: Trevor Williams

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