Not A Talk Show

Not A Talk Show

By Evan TraasdahlSociety & Culture
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Not A Talk Show episodes

  • Nostalgia

    Christmas is a really nostalgic time for me. It's a good time and I really enjoy the holiday season mostly because I get to see a lot of people that I enjoy, listen to a lot of music, play an inordinate amount of video games and eat some tasty treats. 


    Let me know what you think : [email protected]

    17 min
  • Hand Written Letters

    Have you ever sent a letter to someone? If you have was it within the last two decades when you could have just sent them a text message or email? Letters are still a good time but they are not the most practical way to communicate. Especially if you need to say something in a timely manner.


    Happy Birthday to everyone out there this holiday season and happy birthday to the Earth as it takes another lap around the sun. 


    If you have never talked to me before at all, please send me an email at : [email protected]

    17 min
  • Is Popular Music Inherently Bad?

    Hey Fellas, Clark Joins us again to talk about enjoying music and why it can be a challenge at times. We come to the conclusion that just because something is popular, doesnt mean it is of lesser quality or anything, it just makes it harder to tell whether or not the motivation behind it was to make money. We are both of the opinion that making art should be a large reason people make art but hey, to each their own. 


    What are your thoughts on this? What does money have to do with art? Do you agree or disagree with our takeaways? Let me know : [email protected]

    30 min
  • Hello Internet

    Hey Fellas, I'm back on social media and boy oh boy who knows how long it will last. I have not been a fan of how negative everything is online. I just want to get out there and do my best and be positive. So many opinions are shared with the express goal of making other people feel dumb. Lets not do that.


    16 min
  • 2021's Greatest Hits

    Hey Fellas, back again with another list of the top albums/songs that came out this year. Clark is also back again. We just talk about music so much that it makes sense to have him around for this. 


    The albums are as follows : 

    Me - 3. Joyful Style - Bradio 2. City Slicker - Ginger Root 1. Tako Tsubo - L'Emperatrice.    Single Song - Strange Quest - Eastward Soundtrack

    Clark - 3. Hotel Surrender - Chet Faker 2. Let The Morning Come - Sir Was 1. Friends That Make You Cry - James Blake.    Single Song(s) - Same Size Shoe and You Don’t Own Me (Commercial).


    What was your favorite music from the year? Hit me up : [email protected]


    48 min
  • Learning Is Hard, But You Should Keep Doing It.

    Hey happy Thanksgiving fellas. I hope you are all doing well. Have you ever heard that it's easier to learn things as a child? I don't believe that at all. In fact, I think it's best if we ignore all negative ideas and voices that tell us we can't learn something or that it is too late or too hard etc. If somebody has done it, you can do it too. Unless you are trying to jump a motorcycle over the grand canyon. A guy did that but I wouldn't recommend it. 


    I also talk about how much I loved the show Sonny Boy. Go watch it if you are into anime at all or just looking for something to watch. It isnt too "anime" for the average media consumer to get into I don't think. 


    Special thanks to Tim for sending in the email. You can do that as well. [email protected]

    27 min
  • Be A Man

    The premise of this episode mainly has to do with this book I found called the guide to manhood or something like that. It was one of those classic "Cook a steak, wear a tie and hit on women" kind of deals. Im not a fan of the societal definition of manhood or how to be a man. Just do whatever you want.


    Other topics include clowns at Ihop, what is breakfast food and a little bit more Seinfeld.


    Let me know : [email protected]

    20 min
  • Feeding The Algorithm

    The algorithm is a hungry guy these days and everybody seems to be doing their best to appease it. Sorry for all of you fellas out there that have jobs that depend on your ability to fill the stomach of the all knowing algorithm. 


    Noah comes on today to help me talk about social media and the algorithms that run it and all of that good stuff. It's nice because Noah actually knows what he is talking about when it comes to that. We talk about making robots buy sneakers, learning to code and how the internet is trying to make people angry.

    It's a good one and its much longer than my usual episodes but hey, kick back, grab a snack and take a listen. 


    Are you Bill Gates? Feel free to reach out to me at : [email protected] and we will get you on here. 


    Thank you.

    48 min
  • Goodbye Internet

    When I say goodbye to the internet, I am not saying goodbye to all you fellas that tune in every week. I am in fact more than likely going to be on here more than normal during November. I would just like to focus more on making things than taking things in. I went with my sister to watch Howls Moving Castle in theaters the other day. If you havent seen it, please do, it is a beautiful film. It made me think about what I was doing and how I want to create more art and just get better at it. 


    The main themes of this episode are as stated above as well as trying to hang out with adults and having a hard time even though Im 27 years old (young), some words on Seinfeld the series not the man and just a taste of Halloween. 


    Hit me up : [email protected]

    17 min
  • Rich People Are Weird

    Hey fellas, I just learned that this section is referred to as the "show notes." The show notes help people find this episode based on the things that I write in here. Ive never really been in this for the money and popularity and all that but hey I wouldnt be mad if I built a community of people that could hang out and have a good time. I am going to begin spinning a tale in each episode just for fun and if people find this and enjoy it, then great.


    Rich people are interesting in the sense that they have seemingly limitless resources and can make time to do whatever they want. Jeff Bezos and the boys are doing their best to get to space and to me it just seems like they are doing it just because they can. After watching Netflix smash hit Squid Game I couldnt help but wonder if real life rich guys have a similar thing going on where they act all strange and basically form a cult to have a good time because nothing fills the void anymore.


    Today we also go over mental health, social media and how it wants to take over our lives as well as binging shows and how that can ruin the experience/story.


    If you want to be on the show, don't be shy. Let me know at : [email protected]

    You can also just let me know how you are doing. I wouldnt be mad about that. Be safe out there. I hope everything is going well. Take care. 

    24 min

About Not A Talk Show

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Hey fellas, this podcast is basically a conglomeration of my thoughts and feelings. Nothing is off limits. There is no structure, just words. Its a big learning experience.