The Something Something Experience

Our guest is filmmaker, Tara Price. Tara and I met at Ground Control by way of kind introduction by former Something2XP guest, Patrick Duncan. Tara and I talked about her short film The Routine, science fiction, The Twilight Zone, retro sci-fi, 50s and 60s culture revival, Ray Bradbury, timeless art, David Lynch, challenging art, Doctor Who, Tales from the Dark Side, The X-Files, Twin Peaks, time travel, Dean Stockwell, accents, Mad Max, representation in media, #OscarsSoWhite, systemic intersectionality in media, roles for women, Ellen Ripley, feminism, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Sisters, comedians in drama, Bridesmaids, Robin Williams, The World According to Garp, John Lithgow, John Irving, The Office, Fight Club, Harry Potter, Alan Rickman, nail polish, the death of intolerance, unixex bathrooms, entitlement, parenting, Las Vegas, creative minds, Bowie, death, short films, visual storytelling, John Nance, her new film Earworm, and the New Year. Find us online at http://something2xp.net. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is comedian, writer, and director, Joel Murray. Joel and Michael talked about improv, comedy, acting, Dave Pasquesi, The Second City, the Murray family, golf, growing up in Chicago, bottle rockets, teenage sex, planned parenthood, Donald Trump, Greg Proops, acting, show business, Jay Leno, Two Broke Girls, Merv Griffin, 70s TV, fitness, David Bowie, The Exit, SCTV, The National Lampoon Radio Hour, Dr. Demento, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Whose Line is it Anyway?, celebrity deaths, Ground Control Karaoke, and movies. Find us online at http://something2xp.net. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is comedian, Ed Salazar. We talked about large closets, coffee, comics, fitness for television, Jay Leno, Making of a Murderer, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, The Fall, Broadchurch, Law & Order: SVU, female protagonists, action figures, Star Wars, Jedi vs. Bene Gesserit, MRAs, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, goth kids as Sith Lords, Nine Inch Nails, John Mayer, Robin Williams, The Fat Jew, MadTV, diversity in comedy, Aziz Ansari, The Hateful Eight, George Lucas, rape culture, homophobia, and feminism. Find us online at http://something2xp.net. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is graphic designer, and cohost of the Resting Geek Face podcast, Ashley Flowers. We chatted about podcasts, growing up in the Midwest, Star Wars, representation in media, Harry Potter, nerd culture, Comedy Sportz, Hot Topic, altruism, internal voices, jeans vs. yoga pants, weather, El Nino, tornadoes, stand-up comedy, workplace misogyny, Y The Last Man, staying warm in winter, Virginia Jones, photography, math, the past, and podcasts.

Find us online at http://something2xp.net. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is graphic designer and yogic acrobat, Bryan Belleza. Bryan, Kitty, and Michael talked about tequila, Andy Dick, Dick Grayson, spoilers, Star Wars, dick, 80s afternoon cartoons, variety shows, Ghostbusters, Tom Hiddleston, Indiana Jones, MMA, Rocky Balboa, fantasy violence vs. reality, Chuck Palahniuk, comics, Batman, Philipino culture, drugs, hipsters, intoxication, work spouses, Michael’s wife Dani, acroyoga, weight loss, eating pussy, porn, and Christmas music. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is actor, comedian, star of ‘The Thundermans’ on Nickelodeon, and frequent guest on comedy podcast ‘Superego’, Chris Tallman. Michael and Chris talked about podcasting gear, the early days of Comedy Central, standup comedy, auditions, Superego, 70s and 80s comedy TV, PBS, Monty Python, Doctor Who, 70s movies, growing up in Madison, WI vs. Denver, CO, Jessica Jones, comics, female superheroes, 200 Cigarettes, Hervé Villechaize, 70s toys, improv, karaoke, Christmas music, Christopher Lee, Rankin-Bass specials, and podcasts. Get your free audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://audibletrial.com/something2xp #PleaseBeKind

Our guest is LA filmmaker, actor, and writer, Patrick Duncan. Michael, Kitty, and Patrick discussed karaoke, live theatre, Jes and Lora, The Twilight Zone, Star Wars, David Lynch, screenwriting, Rod Serling, The Night Gallery, Sexism in Cinema, American Puritanism, Control, female writers, Follow the Money, Splice, May, female villains and protagonists, wielding privilege well, racism, institutional systemic sexism, Masters of Sex, sex ed, STDs, Planned Parenthood, domestic terrorism, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Smith, and safe spaces.

Our guest is actress and UCB student, Stacey Raab. Kitty, Stacey, and Michael discussed clubbing, hipsters, LA culture, social issues, feminism, misogyny in show business, world politics, and art.

Our guest this week is standup comedian, Matt Kirshen. Michael, Kitty, and Matt talk about archery, mansplaining, science TV, Mr. Wizard, Santa Claus, The Krampus, German Christmas markets, American vs. British TV, Doctor Who, Tommy Cooper, Matt’s comedy career, stand-up vs. open mics, comedy writing, comedy clubs, Star Wars, Harrison Ford, conventions and fandom, The Martian, and Benny Hill.

Our guest this week is standup comedian, Virginia Jones. Michael and Virginia talked about the business of standup comedy, podcasts, women in media, and feminism. During our chat we were visited by Virginia’s roommate, Ashley Flowers, and comedian Dax Jordan.