{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6733c5c465b2afe07a3c19ce/67810c10ec40818e0b4ea306?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 06: An Interview with Kevin Leahy","description":"<p>Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In this sixth episode we sit down with long-time Vampire Hunter D translator Kevin Leahy, who we can credit with bringing D to the United States and introducing us all to D and Lefty.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Lefty Speaks</strong></p><p>Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!</p><p><br></p><p>Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: <a href=\"https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/VampireHunterD</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vhdtheseries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://x.com/VHDtheseries\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X (Twitter)</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vhdtheseries/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/vhdtheseries.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky</a>, or visit our official website <a href=\"https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find more of Christopher’s art at <a href=\"https://artofronin.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">artofronin.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About The Hosts</strong></p><p>Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, launching on Cartoon Network and MAX in Q1 2025, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter/</a></p><p>BlueSky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social</a></p><p><br></p><p>Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop &amp; TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper &amp; Uber nerd.</p><p>Sushi Girl: <a href=\"https://www.sushigirlmovie.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sushigirlmovie.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop &amp; TTRPG hobbyist, tea &amp; chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts &amp; medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).</p><p><a href=\"https://unifiedpictures.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://unifiedpictures.com</a></p>","author_name":"Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean"}