Gems of the Internet

A conversation about unhinged ads, an SNL-worthy podcast moment, a unique interview on the creative process, and much more.

Gems we cover in this episode:

Amtrak’s unhinged ad: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIjDBroiMp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Make Typos’ video, “He Started in a Dorm Room. Now His Music is on Netflix”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNZZaBMPH0

Rooter Plumbing Skate Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8pV1Sagc9g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTFwbTFzb2JiOXBkdg==

Rachel Dratch on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKfWWgPuet-/

Oscar Boyson’s video “A Return to L'Isola di Sleepy Jones”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuyvRO7IFPs

Billy Oppenheimer’s email newsletter, Six at 6 on Sunday: https://billyoppenheimer.com/june-22-2025/

And a secret bonus gem: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVpVDLMUCS/?img_index=1

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:00:48 Amtrak's Unhinged Viral Video
• 00:04:45 Dorm Room to Netflix Composer
• 00:08:46 Roto-Rooter Skate Plumbers
• 00:10:09 Comedy Chaos: Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, and Rachel Dratch
• 00:13:53 A Return to L'Isola de Sleepy Jones
• 00:16:10 The Six at 6 Newsletter
• 00:19:00 Thank you for watching!

A conversation about Lorde’s newest project, the magic of street photography, and the “new media circuit”.

Gems we cover in this episode:

Can I Walk With You? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/

Derrick Gee x Lorde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSNSf4E4SU

Karl Shakur on Street Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuzQvPJmjU

Lorde on the Therapuss podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YWnzz56Iz4

Basquiat’s Work Ethic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE

Lorde’s Seven Artifacts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3RXcSWngU&t=4s&pp=ygUUbG9yZGUgcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXM%3D

And a bonus gem:

Dodford’s newest doc on Pedro Pascal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APeXNIvEJu4

• 00:00:00 Intro and Today's Gems
• 00:00:12 Can I Walk With You: Street Podcasting
• 00:05:51 The Derrick Gee and Lorde Interview
• 00:09:26 YouTube as the New Media Circuit
• 00:12:38 Mastering Street Photography with Karl Shakur
• 00:16:15 Jake Shane and Lorde: Therapuss Podcast
• 00:20:06 Make Art Not Content: Basquiat's Work Ethic
• 00:25:53 Rolling Stone: Lorde's Seven Artifacts
• 00:28:34 Wrap-Up and Reflections

A conversation about Lorde’s newest project, the magic of street photography, and the “new media circuit”.

Gems we cover in this episode:

Can I Walk With You? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/

Derrick Gee x Lorde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSNSf4E4SU

Karl Shakur on Street Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuzQvPJmjU

Lorde on the Therapuss podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YWnzz56Iz4

Basquiat’s Work Ethic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE

Lorde’s Seven Artifacts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3RXcSWngU&t=4s&pp=ygUUbG9yZGUgcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXM%3D

And a bonus gem:

Dodford’s newest doc on Pedro Pascal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APeXNIvEJu4

• 00:00:00 Intro and Today's Gems
• 00:00:12 Can I Walk With You: Street Podcasting
• 00:05:51 The Derrick Gee and Lorde Interview
• 00:09:26 YouTube as the New Media Circuit
• 00:12:38 Mastering Street Photography with Karl Shakur
• 00:16:15 Jake Shane and Lorde: Therapuss Podcast
• 00:20:06 Make Art Not Content: Basquiat's Work Ethic
• 00:25:53 Rolling Stone: Lorde's Seven Artifacts
• 00:28:34 Wrap-Up and Reflections

A conversation about Lorde’s newest project, the magic of street photography, and the “new media circuit”.

Gems we cover in this episode:

Can I Walk With You? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/

Derrick Gee x Lorde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSNSf4E4SU

Karl Shakur on Street Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuzQvPJmjU

Lorde on the Therapuss podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YWnzz56Iz4

Basquiat’s Work Ethic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE

Lorde’s Seven Artifacts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3RXcSWngU&t=4s&pp=ygUUbG9yZGUgcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXM%3D

And a bonus gem:

Dodford’s newest doc on Pedro Pascal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APeXNIvEJu4

• 00:00:00 Intro and Today's Gems
• 00:00:12 Can I Walk With You: Street Podcasting
• 00:05:51 The Derrick Gee and Lorde Interview
• 00:09:26 YouTube as the New Media Circuit
• 00:12:38 Mastering Street Photography with Karl Shakur
• 00:16:15 Jake Shane and Lorde: Therapuss Podcast
• 00:20:06 Make Art Not Content: Basquiat's Work Ethic
• 00:25:53 Rolling Stone: Lorde's Seven Artifacts
• 00:28:34 Wrap-Up and Reflections

A conversation about vine energy, making art out of the mundane, and what makes effective creative feedback.

From a silly bologna video to a heartwarming internet moment, we bring you gems that are sure to spark creative conversation.

Gems we cover in this episode:

balleronibolonga https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mrf3Rp/
Ali Gallop’s Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad0scjzvgoI
Stripe - A Conversation with Jony Ive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9g_8r-mE

Garrett Animate’s animated voicemail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmLSSNC6Nk

Original Skateboards longboarding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXqmRAUsn9U&t=3s
Poolhouse x Rachel creating “Could Be Love (Rachel’s Version)” https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj4fKFKF/

And a bonus gem:

Artist Lije Morgan’s collaboration with Patreon - a relaxing moment to stop your scroll: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLlIe_KTo4k/

A Conversation about design, a supportively unhinged comic, and what makes a good musical cover.

From a creative talk by Tyler, the Creator to an exciting creator collab to the magic of Like A Version, we dive into some of our favorite creative discoveries on the Internet!

The gems we cover this episode:

Laura Kampf's video about the DS table: https://youtu.be/VVSlw8nTFWk?si=kqP4esu2RJC9oFh8

Tyler Talk: London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdhTxdfui34

@raminnazer’s comic, 100 views is actually a lot: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKTX0gNRC2U/?igsh=MTV3c2ZrYXhqcDZhYQ%3D%3D&img_index=1

YouTube Brandcast 2015: John Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XuRru8D7AQ&pp=0gcJCbAJAYcqIYzv

NIKI sings a country version of Chappel Roan’s  Casual for “Like a Version”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihKMSRT6oEs

Chair Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pruIWHMxZb0&t=3465s&pp=ygUFY2hhaXI%3D

And a bonus gem:

Architectural Digest visits the set of NPR’s Tiny Desk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka1DKkj7pGk

• 00:00:00 Introduction & Today's Gems Preview
• 00:00:12 Laura Kampf's Custom Table for Digital Spaghetti
• 00:04:07 Tyler, The Creator's Converse Collaboration
• 00:08:37 Rameen Nazir's Crowd Size Comic & Instagram Carousels
• 00:11:15 John Green's YouTube & Patreon Talk
• 00:17:28 NIKI's Cover of 'Chapel' and What Makes a Great Song Cover
• 00:21:04 Chair Times: The Fascinating World of Chairs
• 00:26:17 Wrap-Up & Bonus Gems

A Conversation about Zines, a Trippy Tiktok series, and a Pop-Up Newsletter

From a touching road trip video made by Ben (Frantic Frames) and Caleb Shaw post-Camp Film Fest to a faux-prison TikTok series shot in five hours to the analog-meets-digital vibes of Creator Mag's zine revival, we dive into some of our favorite creative discoveries on the Internet!

The gems we cover this episode:

Ben (@franticframes) and Caleb’s (@wherescalebshaw) Road Trip IG Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJXb5FaJUQz/?hl=en

Creator Mag x Keep It Moving Collab: https://www.instagram.com/powderblueworld/reel/DHcKXrRsmw4/?api=%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1%EF%BC%88v%E4%BF%A18764603%E7%9C%9F%E5%AE%9E%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%EF%BC%89-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E5%85%A8%E5%A5%97%E7%89%B9%E6%AE%8A%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%E8%BF%87%E5%A4%9C%E7%89%B9%E6%AE%8A%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1%E8%81%94%E7%B3%BB%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F-%E6%B3%95%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%97%E7%89%B9%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E5%AD%A6%E7%94%9F%E5%A6%B9%E4%B8%8A%E9%97%A8%E8%BF%87%E5%A4%9C%E6%9C%8D%E5%8A%A1.zpxn&hl=zh-cn

William Banks (@williambanks_)TikTok series: https://www.tiktok.com/@williambanks_/video/7446474622561733918

Mind-blowing VFX from Rachel’s Room (@rachels_room): https://www.tiktok.com/@rachels_room/video/7489223089138584874?_r=1&_t=ZT-8vGMj34a0kA

Pantone Video (from Business Insider): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpyTNK4U9U

A Year In Drawings by Chris Schwaar (@schwaar) : https://www.instagram.com/schwaar/

And a bonus gem:

Party of One Podcast (@partyof1pod): https://www.tiktok.com/@partyof1pod?lang=en

(from our hosts: it’s an interesting format and the epitome of “just do it.” Shows that you don’t need a cohost to start an interesting conversation)

• 00:00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
• 00:00:11 Ben & Caleb's Festival Collaboration
• 00:03:05 Creator Mag & Zine Culture Revival
• 00:06:08 Making the Internet Feel Smaller
• 00:07:18 Innovative Short-Form Video Storytelling
• 00:11:28 Breakthrough TikTok VFX & Creativity
• 00:13:00 The Business of Color: Pantone Documentary
• 00:16:41 A Year in Drawings: Pop-Up Newsletter
• 00:19:42 Reflections & Episode Wrap-Up

We just got back from the very first Camp Film Fest in Austin, Texas — a bold new experiment bringing together internet creators, filmmakers, and real-life community. In this episode, we unpack the experience of attending the festival, talk about what made it electric, and share exclusive moments from our interview with the festival’s founders, Max and Simon. The Camp Film Fest was built by Creator Camp in partnership with Patreon and featured 9 first-time directors making their debut films. From surreal shorts to a full-length feature, the weekend was packed with creativity.

You can catch Mia’s full conversation with Max and Simon here on the Patreon For Creators page: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PatreonforCreators

We talk about:

- Why this wasn’t just a bridge to Hollywood — it’s its own highway

- Behind-the-scenes insights on the Anthem video and festival programming

- The ethos of Creator Camp

- Our quick one-word reactions to the films

- Why in-person experiences matter more than view counts

Subscribe for weekly doses of inspiring creators and internet gems.

Until 6/5, you can check out the films that debuted at Camp Film Fest at their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/creatorcamp

• 00:00:00 Introduction & Camp Film Fest Overview
• 00:00:37 Arriving in Austin: Pre-Festival Nerves & Preparations
• 00:01:10 What is Creator Camp? Origins & Community Building
• 00:03:46 Festival Atmosphere: Anticipation, Ads, and The Anthem Video
• 00:04:40 Creator Emotions: Sharing Work on the Big Screen
• 00:08:11 Interview with Founders: Roots of Creator Camp
• 00:09:43 Building Community: From Discord to Real Life
• 00:10:36 New Wave Filmmaking: Ethos and Artistic Intentions
• 00:14:25 Festival Challenges: Ticket Sales & Delusional Optimism
• 00:16:11 Redefining Success: Purpose and Impact of the Festival
• 00:19:10 Rethinking Hollywood: Bypassing Gatekeepers
• 00:23:45 Festival Format: How Camp Film Fest Differs from Sundance
• 00:25:14 Scrappiness, Mentorship, and the Future of the Festival
• 00:27:06 The State of Filmmaking: Disruption & The Theatrical Experience
• 00:29:00 Film Recap: Highlights from Camp Film Fest
• 00:34:40 Conclusion & Where to Watch

Starting a podcast in 2025 is like starting a band. So in our first episode, we explore the origins of podcasting and whether it’s still worth doing.

Here are the articles we reference in this episode:

Audible revolution: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/feb/12/broadcasting.digitalmedia

YouTube beats out Spotify: https://www.webull.ca/news-detail/12382044231787520

And if you want to check out Paul’s RSS chat with Bhavik, be sure to head to the Patreon For Creators page: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PatreonforCreators

• 00:00:00 Welcome & Introductions
• 00:00:30 The Origin and Evolution of Podcasting
• 00:02:15 Accessibility and the Power of RSS
• 00:03:50 Audio to Video: The Changing Landscape
• 00:06:35 Podcast Formats and Creative Storytelling
• 00:08:03 Personal Podcasting Journeys
• 00:13:17 Finding Your Podcast Voice
• 00:18:35 Building and Growing a Podcast Audience
• 00:22:47 The Rise of Video Podcasts and Shorts
• 00:25:06 Looking Ahead: Future Topics and Community

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