HeartAsArt - Wrestling, Gaming, Conventions, More

About HeartAsArt - Wrestling, Gaming, Conventions, More

What to expect from the Heart as Art podcast? Interviews and other content from always-moving worlds of professional wrestling, video games, and other things you would find on the floor of a comic, anime, or pop culture convention! Sometimes even combining these all together for even more fun! You may be thinking, “Why mash-up pro wrestling, video games, and convention culture?” The short answer is my editorial history brought me to those two topics. My journalism career started with Last Word on Pro Wrestling and later Last Word on Gaming. The longer answer is that they have a lot in common. It may not be the most obvious connection but let’s dig in a bit. They can be interpreted as a work of art in a non-traditional sense. They take a lot of heart to become involved in. Although on opposite ends of the spectrum, stepping into a wrestling ring, a game design studio, or any other creative outlet that can be found on a convention floor takes a lot of heart. They elicit a passionate reaction from those who observe and participate. These art forms bring people together, elicit debate, have creative energy, and make an impact on the lives of those who participate. Lastly and most importantly - they are just fun.

Publisher

Dominic Padula

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Mar 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Sharp Shot EFX Cosplay Interview:

   Anime Magic 2026 Sharp Shot EFX is a cosplayer and special effects makeup artist who specializes in prosthetics and makeup. From Fallout to horror to Imhotep, Sharp Shot EFX does it all. Sharp Shot had a busy Anime Magic weekend in Chicago of cosplay judging and hosting panels but did have a few minutes while doing a live makeup demo to chat with me. Keep up with SSEFX Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sharp.shot.efx/ (https://www.instagram.com/sharp.shot.efx/) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SharpShotEfx (https://www.facebook.com/SharpShotEfx) TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sharpshotefx (https://www.tiktok.com/@sharpshotefx)

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Full Metal Overdrive Game Developer Interview: Anime Magic

   Deadlift Studios is an independent video game studio based in Chicago, Illinois, but operates as a remote game studio. The team consists of alumni developers from AAA studios such as Bungie, Riot, and others. Their first game, Full Metal Overdrive, is currently in development, and gamers got a feel for an early version at Anime Magic 2026. Keep up with the game and studio here. https://deadliftgamestudios.com/ (https://deadliftgamestudios.com/)

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Hero Mania Video Game Developers Interview: Anime Magic 2026

   Hero Mania is an independent party game from Cosmic Tonic Studios, based in the Chicago area. The four-player party game puts gamers in the boots of various heroes who want to upstage each other and take all the glory for themselves. The game features a heavy pro wrestling influence, which we chatted plenty about. Hero Mania is now available on Steam for PC and is aiming for a spring 2027 console release. All things Hero Mania can be found here (https://linktr.ee/cosmictonic)

Who has been a guest on HeartAsArt - Wrestling, Gaming, Conventions, More

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Little Red Fox Cosplay
• Barry Lowin
• Danielle DeNicola
• Lore Builds
• Justin Evergarden

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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38

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YouTube

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