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On this episode of Because… we hear the becauses of cartoonist and author, Jason Platt.Jason’s full-length graphic novel series, Middle School Misadventures, has won praise from SLJ and has been on the Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Reading List. Jason fell in love with cartooning early in his childhood. Drawing early inspiration from Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts), Jim Davis (Garfield), and Jim Henson (The Muppets). Later working as both a professional actor and a puppeteer, Jason focused on the art of illustration and graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design (or SCAD, for those in the know). While he trained in several styles he found that whenever he drew for fun, or just for himself, it was always cartooning.

On this episode of Because… we hear the becauses of composer and multi-instrumentalist, Chris Dudley. Dudley is most known for his work as the keyboardist in the multi-Grammy award nominated band Underoath. After almost two decades and over one million albums sold, Chris is finally bringing his unique ear and style to the film scoring world in a way that’s already leaving a prominent mark.I hope you enjoy our conversation!