We chat with Paola Olivares @artofpaolaolivares freelance designer and veteran about the hustle of being a freelance artist and how her culture has shaped her art. See her amazing, adorable work and check out her con schedules on her Instagram!

The Diverse Geeks in Focus podcast, part of the Geek Say What? Network, aims to shine a light on marginalized issues and groups in geek and pop culture. Hosts Gemma and Alix sit down with guests from across the pop culture spectrum to talk about social/cultural issues they've experienced, placing a unique lens on how and why they interact with their geek fandoms. Part personal interview and part fan refuge, each episode's goal is to show that cultures and fandoms have an empathetic and direct effect on each other.