Demond Does

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!

Show Notes

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
  1. Take risks
  2. Know you’ll get things wrong

What is Demond Does?

Demond Does is where I do dope things with dope people such as:
The 6 Questions where the same 6 questions can tell a unique story,
U.S. Heroes where I talk about American heroes, of course.
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