The Shakes

We're not sure how this turned into a totally cat-focused episode, but you're welcome.In this episode: High-performance slo-mo cat treats, the ups and downs of applying one product category's creative tropes to another, Hello Kitty and the debate on changing the Oklahoma Joe's brand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The topic of self-doubt rears its ugly head once again. Pat brings it up. Jeremy had it in the back of his mind but didn't put it on the topic sheet. You might start up an over/under pool at work to see which one has the first breakdown on an upcoming episode.In this episode: Cats, self-doubt, the double-edged sword of generalism and the fact that one truly can't go home to an old creative idea. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's a little mini episode for you. We talked about a topic we decided later to not publish or mention that we ever discussed it. So, that left us with 15 minutes of usable material. But, we packed those minutes with pure gold.In this episode: First jobs and salaries, being the right person at the right time, wearing your 80's poofy hair to a meeting, Joy interviewed Jeremy for a job once and Jeremy's 2002 job interview at MK12. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gang gets an email from Crazy Cousin Eddie and helps him set expectations about working with design agencies as a client. In this episode: Movie line nostalgia, Guardians of the Galaxy = Star Wars IV: A New Hope?, a dramatic email reading by Joy and a Chinese Dulcolax ad brings us back to Pat's PV.The title of this episode really wanted to be Poop People in Butt Jail, but we figured we've lost enough of our listeners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some things take their own sweet time. Like young job applicants who think it looks "important" to sit on a job offer for weeks. Other things are faster than lighting. Like tainted barbecue through Pat's dainty digestive system.In this episode: Weddings, vacations, digestive problems, job offers, marker farts and tourist blight. Plus an update on the Danny and Afentra show rumor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Robin Williams' death, we felt it was important to discuss depression and how it affects creative minds.In this episode: We discuss Robin Williams, our individual depressions, the reality of depression, what one can do to help themselves or others and the fact that we are not professionals or doctors so take our advice with a grain of salt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whole lotta talkin' about babies in this episode.We are visited by designer and all-around big deal Jason Permenter to discuss getting out of what you don't love and getting into Dungeons & Dragons. And twins.In this episode: Baby talk, Big Spaceship talk, Dungeons & Dragons talk and Joy decides to leave advertising to start her own flower wine birthday company called, "Joy".Eventually there may also be coffee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What started out as an earnest effort to get the show back toward the goal of discussing creative campaigns turned into a science show where we learned the mysteries of the human body. We can blame the First Moon Party. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of Jeremy's oldest, dearest friends drops in for a chat. Adam Beeby is an artist, a former comic shop owner, one of the original members of Future Islands (when they were called Art Lord and the Self-Portraits) and, recently, a full-time grad school student.In this episode: We discuss meandering along, doing what you think you should be doing and what you think you like until your creative output tells you who you really are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alternate Title: MILF Milk Moustache RidesJeremy, Joy and Susan Neuman had a staff meeting while Pat was on vacation. On the agenda, we determined what the network's mission statement should be:> Giving people who don't want to go home the opportunity to talk into a microphone to better society and themselves. And to stop racism.In this episode: The meeting is called to order, Joy's new husband is READY TO IGNITE, we all want to escape and we brainstorm the topic and title of Joy and Susan's upcoming show on misfitrad.io. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy books a local Internet celebrity! We're joined by Matt Keck, a comedian and social media manager that you may have seen on YouTube, Comedy Central's Tosh.0 or G4's Web Soup as the "I'm a Snake" guy. He really, truly is a snake.In this episode: Snakes, something about sex with no makeup and a deep-seated desire for Joy to have her face on a t-shirt that her mom didn't make. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In anticipation of San Diego Comic-Con (http://www.comic-con.org/), we have Brian Winkeler and Robert Wilson IV, the writer/illustrator team behind Monkeybrain Comics' Knuckleheads (http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/titles/knuckleheads/). We used the power of many Skypes to bring Kansas City, Dallas and Oklahoma City into one room at the same time.In this episode, we discuss how a couple of guys who met in an Oklahoma City comics shop ended up creating their own title, the market between digital and print comics, art exhibitions and, of course, comics.NOTE: The "tomorrow" mentioned in the episode for the release date of Knuckleheads: Fist Contact has since passed. You should be able to find the title where fine comics are sold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat made a new friend at a party and so he decided to just bring him into the basement to talk about kid hoarding, "Minecraft Time", tipping and Joy's silky voice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy meets another Philly friend in Jenn Lukas. We discuss we discuss teaching and knowledge sharing, as well as cooking inside the box, coding to create, rewatching movies and why Pat has so many cans of clams in his pantry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy's good friend Susan Neuman stops by to discuss how moms are good, dads are sometimes good, vaginas exist and that whole thing about "paying one's dues" is a bunch of crap. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Simpson is working through his nervous pooping problem via the strangest therapy ever.In this episode, we discuss quitting jobs, following dreams, nervous pooping, great comedy and Jizoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Armstrong returns to the show to talk about something. But then the mouth crimes happened. And then emoji movies, hot mayonnaise and racism got on Denzel Washington's finger, rendering it freaky.We thought it was weird, too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our 50th episode and we're pulling out all the stops. We're shucking and jiving until the cows come home!We celebrate 50 episodes with Bill O'Reilly, John C. Reilly, John Popper, Jalapeño Poppers, Poppin' Fresh Dough, Doc McStuffins, Stuff You Should Know, Nobu Matsuhisa, Mitsubishi Montero, Mike Monteiro, Mics for Joy, Joy Division, Division of Labor, Labor Day, Day Runner, the Running Man, Manny Smothers, Scatman Crothers, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Nipsy Russell.Or we just have a regular episode.Dear Guy Who Just Made My Burrito: — Comedy Corner — MediumFuck That Shitty Coloring Book — Please Don’t Let Them Turn Out Like Me — MediumJeremy Fuksa – Creative Turtleheads on VimeoMeredith Brooks - Bitch - YouTubeDixie Chicks - Goodbye Earl - YouTubeIf you like what we do, consider supporting us with a few dollars via TugboatPlease write a review of our show. We’ll read our favorite reviews on future episodes!Review us on iTunesReview us on StitcherComment on SoundCloud See acast.com/privacy for privac

Pat sits in the show runner's chair again and invites screenwriter Casey Twenter to discuss how a screenwriting bet turned into Rudderless, William H. Macy's directorial debut.In this episode, find out what it's like to have a film you wrote close Sundance, get bearhugged by Billy Crudup and have your punchlines overanalyzed by Felicity Huffman.casey twenter (caseytwenter) on TwitterCasey Twenter - IMDbRudderless (2014) - IMDbRudderless - Festival Program | Sundance Institute‘Rudderless’ Review: William H. Macy’s Miscalculated Drama | VarietyRudderless: Sundance Review - The Hollywood Reporterif your fart was a movie title - Google SearchIf you like what we do, consider supporting us with a few dollars via TugboatPlease write a review of our show. We’ll read our favorite reviews on future episodes!Review us on iTunesReview us on StitcherComment on SoundCloud See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our fans were a chatty bunch recently. We’re not sure what happened, but we had end-to-end phone calls this episode.We talk to John Locke about the leap from baking to web design, Dean Clean about the Dead Milkmen’s summer tour and Dylan Ribb about talking about Dylan Ribb earlier in the episode, Inception-style.All this, plus Pat’s predilection for Hello Kitty and Joy’s sci-fi sex fetishes can be yours if you press ‘play’ RIGHT NOW. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.