Writer Joey Held interviews cool people doing awesome things, with a slant towards authors, musicians, and small and local businesses. You'll get all kinds of actionable advice, like how to start your own business, tips on honing your writing skills, and ways to better market yourself. Be a pal and listen along!
Episodes
Saturday Feb 06, 2016
Saturday Feb 06, 2016
In this episode, Joey is joined by Jess and Robzie from the Why Are You Talking Podcast. The trio prepare a delightful dinner (grab the recipe here), chat about the art of podcasting, eating right and getting into shape, and ridiculous prop bets for the Super Bowl. Listen along, won't you?
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Friday Jan 22, 2016
Friday Jan 22, 2016
In this episode, Joey is joined by graphic designer Jess Warren. The two talk about taking the plunge from full-time employee to freelancer, how to develop a new card game, and tools that'll help you stop wasting time and start getting things done. Listen along, won't you?
Thursday Jan 07, 2016
Thursday Jan 07, 2016
In today's episode, Joey is joined by Fay Wolf, author of New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (and Everyone Else). Fay is a professional organizer who's worked with the likes of Emily Deschanel, Josh Radnor and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. She's also an accomplished musician and actress, though sadly there's no singing in this episode. However, the two discuss simple ways to sort through your junk drawers, which television production runs the smoothest, and some of the stranger things people keep in their homes. Listen along, won't you?
Friday Dec 18, 2015
Friday Dec 18, 2015
In this episode, Joey chats with Sam Deane Mavis, author of the Motherland of Sam blog, as well as the recently released book, Motherland of Sam: We Are All Born A**Holes. The two discuss her whirlwind of a year from blog to book, how running is simultaneously lovely and awful, and the best methods for scooping poop out of a bathtub. Listen along, won't you?
Friday Dec 04, 2015
Friday Dec 04, 2015
In this episode, Joey talks with friend of the podcast Daniel Zabala, founder of BrainFruit Clothing out of Chicago. The two discuss the history of the company, the best logos of the NBA, this newfangled craze called Twitch TV, and the trials and tribulations of selling furniture on Craigslist. Listen along, won't you?
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
In this episode, Joey is joined by friend of the podcast Michael Copeland. The two discuss Michael's perhaps irrational fear of horses, his own idea for a podcast, and movies we'd like to have a bit role in. Here's Michael's video we talk about, as well. Listen along, won't you?
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
In this episode, Joey is joined by fellow UM alum Zander Kean, Director of Media Relations with the Jacksonville Sharks of the AFL, and co-host of his own podcast, Win The Points. The two discuss the crazy finish to the Miami/Duke game, broadcasting life, and some of the craziest touchdown celebrations this side of the Mississippi. And also on the other side of the Mississippi. Listen along, won't you?
Friday Oct 30, 2015
Friday Oct 30, 2015
In this episode, Joey chats with legendary singer and voiceover/onscreen actress E.G. Daily. Unless you've been living under some sort of rock the past handful of decades, chances are you've seen her or heard her voice somewhere, whether it was as Dottie in Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure, Buttercup in Powderpuff Girls, or Tommy "Lead Baby" Pickles in Rugrats. E.G. and Joey discuss all of these things, favorite lines of her characters, her appearance on The Voice, and much, much more. Say hello to E.G. on Twitter, and listen along, won't you?
Saturday Sep 26, 2015
Saturday Sep 26, 2015
On this episode, Joey is joined by friend of the podcast Sarah Lewis. The two discuss a plethora of topics, including life in Chicago, delicious recipes, and favorite curse words. Listen along, won't you?
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
On this episode, Joey is joined by Bob Makela, who, quite frankly, puts the Most Interesting Man in the World to shame. Bob has driven cabs, began a very cool event known as Barstool Poetry, is starting an indie press and even has a few podcasts of his own (but please finish this one first). Listen along, won't you?