It's almost impossible to get creative work done without discipline, but not all of us are naturally disciplined creators. That's where habit and routine come in.

Mat Ricardo 8/1/21 Mat Ricardo 8/1/21

The F word

Only an idiot says it’s fake.

Here’s the beautiful truth about pro-wrestling…

Bill Barol 7/26/21 Bill Barol 7/26/21

I stayed up with Jerry

It was a spectacle. It was a dumpster fire. It was terrible. It was glorious.

Bill Barol 7/26/21 Bill Barol 7/26/21

Episode 3: Gorilla position

Style is the beautiful face we put on what we do.

Mat Ricardo 7/17/21 Mat Ricardo 7/17/21

What am I?

Bill asked me to write something about what I do. So, here’s a brief history of juggling, to distract from my failure to do that.

Bill Barol 7/14/21 Bill Barol 7/14/21

The “Angry Bill” Takes: A case study

Mat had an an idea. It seemed straightforward. It was straightforward. But it also proved to be a useful lesson in how an idea pushes itself along, spinning off other ideas in the process.

Bill Barol 7/12/21 Bill Barol 7/12/21

Episode 2: The squeeze

Ideas are one thing, results are another, and the distance between them can only be traversed by work.

Bill Barol 7/7/21 Bill Barol 7/7/21

The arrogance to ask

I’ve cajoled. I’ve wheedled. I’ve charmed, or tried to. I’ve literally sat up nights scheming. All to get people — people like you — to pay attention to this podcast.

Mat Ricardo 7/4/21 Mat Ricardo 7/4/21