After taking a few precious seconds to figure out exactly what to talk about, Garret and Zach embark on an epic conversation about drones, anxiety regarding the mixture of religion and A.I., Garret officially becoming a licensed minister, David Wilcox, and their mutual fear that Zach's new cat will take a dump in the middle of the recording.

Recorded at Zach's apartment, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026.

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "Your Face; I Likes That Shit" by Heroin Black

All songs used with permission, except "Your Face; I Likes That Shit" by Heroin Black

Zach Elmblad's Official Website: https://www.elmbladmedia.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

A new force for good has appeared on the world wide web, and one man is determined to get as many people to join it as possible: JOHN PAUL ZIGTERMAN. Podcaster and musician JPZ returns to #powerfulGSP to talk about Chillnet--how it came to be, its features, and what separates it from the rest of the social media landscape-- as well as his personal project for the website, DOINKTV. He also gives us the lowdown on his latest musical project, DOINK WIZARD.

Recorded in Saugatuck, Michigan on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "Wheely Bin" by Doink Wizard

All songs used with permission.

Chillnet: https://chillnet.me/

Doink Wizard: https://doinkwizard.bandcamp.com/

Work Stoppage: https://workstoppagepod.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

A new-ish era begins for #powerfulGSP, as Garret returns to Kalamazoo to record an episode with the ever-lovable Zach Elmblad at the multimedia artist's new bachelor pad! They discuss the apartment, Garret's spring trip to Amsterdam, fenty-folding lolcows, their mutual problematic fave, Afroman, and Garret details a news-worthy event that happened at his dayjob within days of coming back from his latest European vacation.

Recorded at Zach's apartment, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday, May 31st, 2026.

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "Batteram Hym of the Police Whistleblower" by Afroman

All songs used with permission, except "Batteram Hym of the Police Whistleblower" by Afroman.

Zach Elmblad's Official Website: https://www.elmbladmedia.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

It's been six long, GRUELING years since Grand Rapids comedian Gerrit Elzinga has been on #powerfulGSP, but everybody's favorite Dr. Grins house emcee has now returned to the podcast to talk about his new retrospective album, YEARBOOK--how he went about selecting the tracks, the emotions he experienced putting the album together, and how he has changed as a comedian--and a person--throughout his twenty-year career.

All this, plus more HOT Garret-on-Gerrit action! You don't want to miss this episode!

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026.

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "Sequential Patterns" by Drawing Mountains

All songs used with permission, except "Sequential Patterns" by Drawing Mountains

Purchase YEARBOOK on Bandcamp: https://gerritelzinga1.bandcamp.com/album/yearbook

Gerrit Elzinga on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gerrit__elzinga

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Cold Rambler Poetry Ezine: https://coldrambler.blogspot.com/

Monsters are real...

AND YOU CAN SEE A MOVIE ABOUT THEM EVERY MONTH IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN!

Horror Sherpa and Blue Jays-hat enthusiast, Christopher Meeuwes, returns to the pod to talk about his latest venture, MONSTERS UNREELED--how the movie night and VHS club came to be, its adherence to analog media, current accomplishments and future goals--as well as update us on what's new at the GEEK TRADER MARKET, THINGS TO ASTONISH, and his current comic reading list. Plus, Garret gives a touching tribute to the greatest Spider-Man character--nay, THE GREATEST COMIC BOOK CHARACTER-- ever!

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Traverse City, Michigan, on Friday, April 10th, 2026

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "PWAG" by BCJsPs

All songs used with permission.

MONSTERS UNREELED: https://www.geektradermarket.com/monsters-unreel

Geek Trader Market: https://www.geektradermarket.com/

Things to Astonish: https://www.geektradermarket.com/blank

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Cold Rambler Poetry Ezine: https://coldrambler.blogspot.com/

On the verge of Spring, a new season of #powerfulGSP has been uploaded! Garret meets up once again with his editor Zach Elmblad to talk about the horrible winter weather, the greatness of Kurt Vonnegut, reflections on the Iraq War while on the eve of a war on Iran--which leads to rambling proclamations--, and Garret tries his damnedest to pressure Zach into doing drugs.

Recorded at Garret's room, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday, March 8th, 2026.

Intro Song: "MR. WWIII" by Homeless Gospel Choir

Outro Song: "Hatchet Rydaz" by Anarchist Vampire

All songs used with permission, except "Hatchet Rydaz" by Anarchist Vampire.

Zach Elmblad's Official Website: https://www.elmbladmedia.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Cold Rambler Poetry Ezine: https://coldrambler.blogspot.com/

In an episode that should have definitely been uploaded sooner (apologies Ben, love you dude), Garret welcomes back writer, podcaster, and teacher Ben Tanzer to talk about his latest book, AFTER HOURS; SCORSESE, GRIEF, AND THE GRAMMAR OF CINEMA, Scorsese's best and worst films, the legacy of his father, Michael Tanzer, and Garret and Ben bond over their mutual admiration of THE BASKETBALL DIARIES.

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chicago on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Anything I Want" by Soft Screams

All songs used with permission.

Purchase AFTER HOURS at Ig Publishing: https://www.igpub.com/after-hours/

Ben Tanzer's Official Website: https://www.tanzerben.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: https://garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Fall is finally here, ending the blistering summer of 2025, so the ever-lovable Zach Elmblad stops by Garret's swinging bachelor pad to talk about attending a musical festival in Kentucky, Garret's summer trip to Paris, whether or not Hunter S. Thompson was secretly a snuff film director, and Garret gives a stirring, heartfelt eulogy for Bobby Powell, his hometown conspiracy theorist that he both loved, and hated, on near-equal levels.

R.I.P. Blobby Powerbottom. Fuck ICE.

Recorded at Garret's room, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Sunday, October 12th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "Cobwebs" by Daydream Team

All songs used with permission.

Zach Elmblad's Official Website: https://www.elmbladmedia.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

There comes a time in every comedians life where they must gather their courage, spread their wings, and record a comedy special--and that time has come for Grand Rapids comedian Adam Degi! Degi chats with Garret late into the night about how his special--which will be recorded at The Pyramid Scheme on Friday, November 14th at 7pm and 9:45pm-- came together, his favorite comedy specials, and they even speak positively about the Lions chances of getting to the Super Bowl this season.

Recorded via phone in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "With Friends Like These" by Dance Contraption

All songs used with permission.

TICKETS TO ADAM'S COMEDY SPECIAL RECORDING: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/adam-degi-is-shooting-a-the-pyramid-scheme-tickets/13862324

Adam Degi's Official Website: https://www.adamdegicomedy.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/

Do you like FREE stuff? Do you like sustainable, DIY-inspired movements and communities that offer, among other things, FREE stuff? Garret sure does, which is why he's talking with Mika Reed, one of the organizers of the Grand Rapids Really Really Free Market. They discuss what exactly a Really Really Free Market is, how to best prepare one, and Mika details some of their favorite items they have come across these past two years. They also briefly discuss the current status of the Grand Rapids Food Co-Op.

Recorded at The DAAC, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.

Intro Song: “Poopin' on the Clock" by Jester of No Court

Outro Song: "and not by what you see" by Owl's Head Mountain

All songs used with permission.

The Really Really Free Market Grand Rapids: https://www.facebook.com/reallyreallyfreemarketgrandrapids

The DAAC's Official Website: https://www.thedaac.org/

The Grand Rapids Food Co-Op: https://www.grfoodcoop.com/

Garret Schuelke's Official Website: garretschuelke.tumblr.com/