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April 2021 | In the final chapter of this collaborative series, Percy Echols II discusses his journey to become an independent plasma maker, strategies for assembling a gas-filling manifold, and thoughts on accessibility, education, and advancing the field of plasma and glass. Created and hosted by Percy, the Taming Lightning podcast unpacks the alchemy of plasma and neon technology while interviewing glass artists, craftspeople, and scientists in the field. Welcome back, lightning tamers! In this collaboration with GEEX, Percy and Ben Orozco are producing a 4-part series for people new to the plasma process, introducing elements of plasma in an easy-to-apply format and touching on Percy’s journey as a self-starter and alchemist. Podcast episodes premiere monthly through April. FOOTNOTES Want the show notes? Click here: https://www.geex.glass/resources/taminglightning-podcast/ READY FOR MORE? Excited to learn more about plasma? Check out Taming Lightning: http://www.percyechols.com/taminglightning SUPPORT We’re hoping one hundred listeners can chip in $7/episode. Support Taming Lightning’s production and compensate valued voices in the field of glass education! Fundraiser ends May 15th, 2021. Venmo @geexglass your support with the word “PLASMA”. LINKS Follow @GEEXglass! Web: https://www.geex.glass/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/geexglass/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geexglass/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/geexglass/ Follow Percy, AKA @TamingLighting! Web: http://www.percyechols.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xhtRabhnRdEOhpZ1P39WV IG: https://www.instagram.com/taminglightning/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TamingLightning/ ____ MUSIC CREDITS Preview: Retro by ONE Fundraiser: Serenity, produced by Riddiman Introduction: Boost by Joakim Karud Global Rare Gases: Mixtape, produced by Riddiman GEEX Intermission: Sunnyside by One Information Unlimited: Reentry by Lapse Swagelok: Lucky, produced by OBI Credits: The Process by Lakey Inspired