Jason Blackman's Newsletter (Working Title)

This week’s episode comes after 3 pretty crappy Airbnb experiences! Me and my best friend Jason Jennifer Bader discuss our mutual discontent.

Also, it’s my dog’s birthday!

Hey loyal followers,

It’s been a while since my last episode. I’ve had a crazy busy summer- basically spent the entire time picking my girlfriend Sarah up from the airport. Let’s not harp on that though, water under the bridge.

if anybody has some good tips on how to get this marker off my car, please let me know!

I’m coming back strong with a GREAT episode! Kicking things off with a reading of a threatening spam email I received, then I dive into a Best Friend Check In with my best friend, Jason Bader.

Bader got married to HIS best friend, Kimmie! Their wedding was awesome. I gave a speech and put the full recording in today’s ep!

Then, I talk with long time friends and co-workers Tracy & Jeanie who are thinking about starting a podcast of their own!

Seeya next week ding dongs!

Do you like good music? Do you love getting in on bands before the rest of the world knows them so that you can be kind of annoying about it? Well then you’re in luck!

On today’s show is one of my favorite bands, The RT’s — and lucky for me, they’re my friends! I directed a music video for their single 99 In October which will be released soon!

They just kicked off their summer tour, so be sure to check them out and listen and subscribe to all their things and tell your friends about them so your friends can tell their friends and so on and so forth until The RT’s are playing ALL the late night shows / going on world tours & hopefully responding to my emails asking for free tickets!

Also on the show this week is a Best Friend Check In with my best friend, Jason Jennifer Bader. It’s one of our best ones yet!

Peace, Love & RT’s,

J

Loved chatting with George William Basil about his career as a working actor and the insecurities that come along with success. George is a hilarious and talented performer with a great sense of curiosity. We had the opportunity to work together years ago on set of a sketch I wrote for Ellen and we had an absolute blast.

Great listen for anybody wanting to work in a creative medium.

You can catch George in the upcoming comedy horror film “Werewolves Within” right now on Amazon Prime!!!!

Hello readers (mostly my best friend’s mother-in-law, Lynn Hemar)!

Music ‘isn’t what it used to be’ is one of my favorite dumb platitudes; few people smash that ridiculous opinion to smithereens more consistently than Jamie Drake.

Jamie is a prolific singer & songwriter. We dove into her creative process, how her perspective on success and purpose has changed over the course of her life and so much more.

Also, I use my platform to break a NEW artist from the UK who’s got an important new single out about body positivity!

Today I chat with an incredibly intelligent, insightful and inspiring DOG GENIUS - Brandon Fouche. Brandon has been working with dogs & their owners for decades and he’s got a super unique approach to understanding dog behavior.

I brought my pup Goober to Brandon for help with some behavioral issues and I left with a much better understanding of my dog. What a gift.

If you wanna reach out to Brandon, check him out here!

Episode 10! Tune in for a few listener voicemails & an hour long conversation with my best friend, Jason Bader about how we became friends and also some disagreements regarding restaurants, of course.

Special thanks to Rick Mitchell, Grace Anaclerio and Jason Bader!

Today I sit down with one of the all time greats- Emmy Winning Super Star Lauren Pomerantz. She’s one of my personal heroes and I couldn’t love her more. We talk about which parts of our bodies hurt, bathroom stuff, and our mothers (obviously).

Have a nice long weekend!

Jason

On the show today I check in with my best friend, Jason Bader and we have a 30 minute debate about whether or not to order Chicken Parmesan at a diner.

Also! I talk with Clinton Avery Tharp - a very funny TikTok celeb who buys cool furniture at thrift shops and flips it online!

Some cool stuff from this week:

Dawes - my favorite band just released an awesome cover of Tom Petty’s tune, “Walls.”

The Scout Mindset - very interesting book about self deception, flawed human reasoning and the search for truth!

Hacks - Great new show on HBO Max about the relationship between a legendary Vegas comedian and a young comedy writer, desperately in need of a job.

Subscribe to the pod on apple podcasts / wherever you listen!!

Wow! Episode 7. This is the best one yet. It’s my birthday show!

On this episode I share some celebrity birthday greetings I got from a few of my A-List friends. I also interview a GREAT celebrity impressionist. The two have nothing to do with each other. Or do they? Sounds like a case for Podcast Detective Jack Johnson!

Wanna check out more of Zac Clayton’s work? Do it here! Zac's Instagram

Alrighty, seeya next week!