July 21, 2021 26:45 E59

6Q w/James Mendez Hodes, Cultural Consultant

Summary

James Mendez Hodes is a writer, game designer and martial artist. We talk about his work as a cultural consultant, what that entails, the gaps in his martial arts training and more!

Where he wants to be found: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/

Newest project: Avatar Legends (Aang and Korra, not James Cameron) https://magpiegames.com/avatarrpg/

3:07 Origin Story

Childhood writing to creative consulting

What a creative consultant actually does

How he became a creative consultant

8:49 People and Skills

Why other perspectives are so important

How bad actors change meanings and narrative

15:16 Favorite Foods and Snacks

Why he’s choosy about game night snacks

17:04 Finding the Gaps

What are the gaps in his fighting style

Difficulty w/Arm Bars

19:50 What James is Reading

Why audiobooks

Zealot by Reza Aslan

Legend of the Condor Heroes

22:43 Holiday for Failure?

24:05 Two Things

Take risks
Know you’ll get things wrong