That Thing With James

Only two weeks into 2024 and I've heard one of the most absurd pieces of news I've ever encountered.

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A stray memory sent me searching for a little known Jamie Kennedy role. Turned out it was in a little known film from 1998 — Bongwater. And then that sent me searching through a savory subreddit.

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I went to see a friend's band play, and was treated to a scene straight out of a Fellini film.

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Forgot to do vocal warmups for this one.

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Cartoons are great for inspiration, but dogs are not for concentration.

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This episode is about one of my favorite psychology topics, and how it can be applied to the creative process. From busting out of personal toxic cycles, to the written works of William S. Burroughs,…

October went from bad to worse, when a single chili flake got stuck in James' sinus cavity. True story.

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This is the penultimate part of the Grandpa series. The finale is on my Patreon page. 

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Grandpa has a very Italian experience in Italy.

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The story continues. And there's lots of fruit.

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Grandpa discovers that Romanian fried foods yield monstrous bowel movements.

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In Czech, the Czech check checker must check your Czech check.

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The ghosts of the war are becoming more apparent.

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Apparently, Warsaw was a city of hustlers. Also, one of grandpa's cousins got sick of grandpa drinking only hot water.

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Families feuding, a murder at a wedding, and more!

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I continue reading my grandpa's account of his trip to socialist Poland in 1978. In this installment, grandpa visits the remains of Auschwitz (a very depressing scene), attends a big May Day parade, …

I continue reading from, and commenting on, my grandpa's diary of his trip to socialist Poland in 1978. It's funny. Furthermore, I'm simply delighted to discover what a great writer my grandpa was.

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I read from, and comment on, my grandpa's diary from his trip to socialist Poland in 1978. It's funny. Get access to part two by supporting the show. Details below.

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Did you know pirates had rules? It's true, they did. They were good ones, too.

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Assuage your rage — watch this today(ge).

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