Hey Listener, sharpen your pencils, because this week Dave Powell swings by the studio to talk about his hobby of drawing. Jett is in the basement with us as we drink beer and talk. Topics this week include: Alcohol turning introverts into extroverts. It’s ok to pull an Irish goodbye. Sarah Lima is intimidately intelligent and I’m mentally outgunned. Learning turn of phrases from pro wrestling and Appalachian sayings. 10 years = black belt. Getting your muscles back. 17 minutes in and we’re finally hitting the plugs. Bocce Sundays. The stories of how we became roller derby announcers. There will be flair and pageantry. Losing the passion. If you’re going to talk about something, please care about it. 34 minutes in and we’re finally talking about drawing. How to Draw the Marvel Way Book. Art school days. The teacher/student relationship. Living in Downtown Detroit. In the Fine Arts, the teacher is trying to get you to figure out what the problem should be. When was your last art show? You’re still doing this, but why? The side of being creative that sucks, marketing. Someone has to do the hard work for cool things to exist. What are you drawing now? No one out draws Jaimie Filer. The awkward back and forth of drawing fanart and how people connect with your art. Go buy artwork from James Billiter. Trying to wrangle a dog while hosting a podcast because your wife isn’t home. Intentionally making moms cry. Drawing on a big sheet of glass. Do vs. Don’t touch the art. Using new technologies to create new artwork. Working towards a solo show.