Best Aaron McCall Podcasts (2024)

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Amber Gray: Mama Likes Her Ghosts 59:58

6h ago59:58

59:58

In this BONUS episode, we officially welcome Amber Gray to the Bad Idea Social Club team. She's a multi-faceted creative with a background in graphic design, creative direction, photography, performance art, and probably 20 other things. Amber shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss their history together, the bullshit that comes with pr…

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James Victore: The Weight Of The Chorus 1:04:57

22d ago1:04:57

1:04:57

To wrap up season 3, James Victore (artist, graphic designer, art educator, creative coach) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they get into discovering your voice as an artist and a person, the line between creative block and being bored, and finding your way back to yourself after getting lost. Keep up with James Victore: yourworkisagift.com I…

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Dan Wiltshire: Left-Handed House Cat 57:50

29d ago57:50

57:50

Dan Wiltshire (motion designer, Chop & Hue) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the energy that creativity gives and takes, catching influence from film and thin air, and overcoming physical and emotional setbacks to keep artful energy moving forward. Keep up with Dan Wiltshire: IG: @daniel_wiltshire_ch chopandhue.com IG: @chopandhue…

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Steph Harding: Drinks Well With Others 56:04

1M ago56:04

56:04

Steph Harding (photographer, marketer, creative nomad) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they talk about chasing down creative ambitions, surrounding yourself with people who energize instead of drain, and turning the creative switch on and off. Over drinks, of course. Keep up with Steph Harding: IG: @stephwithdrinks IG: @sodrinkible Writer/Pro…

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Jack Muldowney: Thirsty For Change 1:21:47

2M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Jack Muldowney (graphic designer, Studio Malt) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the intersection of design and beer, environmental and social responsibility in his work and his space, and identity as an artist/studio. Keep up with Jack Muldowney: studiomalt.com IG: @studiomalt Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sid…

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Curt Prudden: Comparison, The Thief 1:17:57

2M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Curt Prudden (artist, painter) opens up with Aaron McCall about using creativity as a tool for both expression and survival, comparing himself to other people and artists, and his story from his time in the military to solo trips of self-discovery. Keep up with Curt Prudden: IG: @curtprudden Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sideki…

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Lainey Yehl: Lose Or Draw 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Lainey Yehl (freelance graphic designer, illustrator) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss her crooked and colorful path to graphic design, the love/hate relationship with hunting down new business, and overdue invoices, and Instagram of it all. Read "Selling Art" by Lainey Yehl Keep up with Lainey Yehl: laineyyehl.com IG: @laineymay …

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Trish Hadley: To Be Fuckable 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Trish Hadley (boudoir photographer) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the mutual vulnerability and trust in boudoir photography, the varied motivations of her subjects to be photographed, and the ability to pivot when your path feels wrong. Keep up with Trish Hadley: trishhadleyboudoir.com IG: @trish.hadley.studios Writer/Producer/…

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Sabrina Dahlgren: The Girl On The Bench 1:16:03

3M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

Sabrina Dahlgren (singer, stage/voice actor) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the effects of mental health on creativity and relationships, exploring herself as a performer and a whole person, and sticking up for your time and energy to be who and what you want. Keep up with Sabrina Dahlgren: IG: @sabrinasings1 Writer/Producer/Edi…

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Derek Mohr: Die By The Grid 1:03:29

3M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Derek Mohr (freelance brand designer and web developer) shares his story with Aaron McCall over a few bottles of red wine as they discuss the influences of travel on creativity, balancing professional and creative responsibilities with extracurricular experiences, and how design informs web development and vice versa. Keep up with Derek Mohr: onemo…

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Sarah Anderson: Weirdo 1:08:22

3M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

Sarah Anderson (traveling ceramics artist) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss life on the road as a traveling artist, her vibrant and expressive sense of self and art, and her connection with nature from an ever-changing backdrop to funny mushrooms. Keep up with Sarah Anderson: sarahandersonceramics.com IG: @sarahandersonceramics Wr…

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Joe Short: This Is The Way 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Joe Short (founder, brewer, creative maniac, Short's Brewing Company) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss his relationship with creating and consuming beer, the blurry line between Joe as a person and Short's as a brand, and lessons learned in the first 20 years of Short's Brewing Company. Keep up with Joe Short: shortsbrewing.com IG…

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Kaelyn Moore: Something In The Dark 52:15

4M ago52:15

52:15

Kaelyn Moore (storyteller, podcaster, producer, Heart Starts Pounding, The Timekeeper) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the depths and limitations of telling real stories with creativity and empathy, exploring our dark curiosities, and the vulnerability in putting your whole self into the things you're passionate about. Keep up wi…

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Jacob Rosenburg: Butthead By Choice 58:54

5M ago58:54

58:54

In the first-ever Bad Idea Social Club LIVE event, hosted by DO:BETTER (dobetterhere.com) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jacob Rosenburg (graphic designer, illustrator, Design Director, Commonwealth//McCann Detroit) shared his story with Aaron McCall and Joe Matteson as they discussed the blurry line between art and design, the need for individuality in c…

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Aaron McCall: Under Control(ish) 57:00

5M ago57:00

57:00

In this BONUS episode, marketing and communications professional, Lindsay Dow, turns the tables to put our host, Aaron McCall (graphic designer, artist, podcaster, Bad Idea Social Club), on the other side of the interview. Aaron shares his story with Lindsay as they discuss the effects of mental health on creativity, leaving behind a steady paychec…

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Edwin Anderson: Blood, Sweat & Paint 54:47

8M ago54:47

54:47

To wrap up Season 2, Edwin Anderson (painter, mural artist, Studio Smoov) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they get into the weight of creating artwork to reflect the people and the culture of the space it’s in, making the most of the opportunities in front of you, and the importance of representation in art and media. Keep up with Edwin Ander…

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Jason Richardson & Korin Hollinshead: Hungry & Tired 52:04

8M ago52:04

52:04

Jason Richardson (chef) and Korin Hollinshead (varied creative) are the husband and wife team behind Black Napkin Takeout and Any Colour You Like Popsicles. Jason and Korin share their story with Aaron McCall as they discuss creating something special out of something familiar, betting on yourself to do things your way, and the need to always be cr…

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Nick Camia: S Is For Suplex 51:32

8M ago51:32

51:32

Nick Camia (elementary school art teacher, illustrator, extracooler) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss creating artwork in the professional wrestling space, nurturing the creativity of children through education and illustrating children’s books, and somehow balancing it all with quality family time and his own podcast, The extraco…

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Dustin Foster: Ghost In The Archives 1:17:56

8M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

Dustin Foster (video editor, director, Chop & Hue) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the value of collaboration in creativity, finding and addressing your vulnerabilities, and the impact of physical and mental health on creativity. There's a ghost story in there, too. Keep up with Dustin Foster: chopandhue.com IG: @chopandhue IG: @…

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Susan Thompson: Knowledge Hound 52:53

9M ago52:53

52:53

Susan Thompson (brand designer, art director, The Dogs Breakfast) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they get into what makes a good brand, intentionality in both creativity and in life, and the importance of giving a damn. Keep up with Susan Thompson: thedogsbreakfast.com IG: @thedogsbreakfast IG: @wolf.in.the.parlor Writer/Producer/Editor/Host…

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Luciana Van Dort: Until It Hurts 52:04

9M ago52:04

52:04

Luciana Van Dort (poet, Love Ya, Flippant Hiatus) and Aaron McCall have a raw and honest conversation about creativity as a form of therapy and healing, the changes that come with suffering personal tragedies, and the weight of each word she puts on the page. Keep up with Luciana Van Dort: flippanthiatus.com IG: @lucianagoose — "Love Ya," on Amazon…

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Jon Moore: Life After Coffee 53:59

9M ago53:59

53:59

Jon Moore (co-founder, Foster Coffee Co.) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss coffee and cocktails, his former life as a touring drummer, and how creativity plays into his everyday life without a specific medium. Keep up with Jon Moore: fostercoffee.co IG: @jonjmoore Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: Joe M…

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Khalid Ibrahim: In Love & Focus 57:15

9M ago57:15

57:15

Khalid Ibrahim (photographer, Eat Pomegranate) opens up with Aaron McCall about connecting with his subjects, balancing his creativity with his life as an epidemiologist, and how his experiences growing up in both Pakistan and the United States have influenced his relationship with his camera. Keep up with Khalid Ibrahim: eatpomegranate.com IG: @ea…

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Jen Estill: Firewater Under The Bridge 51:59

10M ago51:59

51:59

Jen Estill (creative director, Redhead Creative Consultancy, The Nelson Gallery, podcast co-host, The Speak Easy Podcast) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss her transition from a freelance graphic designer to an agency owner, contributions to—and appreciation of—the creative communities around them, and successfully running on fumes…

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Bradley Walden: Sometimes You're The Villain 58:28

10M ago58:28

58:28

Bradley Walden (singer, songwriter, Emarosa, Badley) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the substance in songwriting, real-life influences in his music, and upholding creative integrity. Keep up with Bradley Walden: emarosa.us IG: @bradleyscott, @emarosa Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: Joe Matteson Ambe…

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Bad Idea Social Club: Season 2 Trailer 0:44

11M ago0:44

0:44

Earlier this year, Aaron McCall launched Bad Idea Social Club as a way of collecting stories and insights from some wildly talented creatives. Season 1 was a f—cking blast, and we're stoked to share that Season 2 starts hitting on Tuesday, October 3, and will hit every Tuesday for the next 10 weeks. That's 10 more sessions with 10 more creatives, a…

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Jeff Torrey: Episode Zero 54:40

11M ago54:40

54:40

Before the first episode went live, Aaron McCall recorded a test episode with his good friend, Jeff Torrey (podcaster, Fantasy Football Prophet). The point was to get a feel for the process, build the format, and to get comfortable behind a microphone. But Jeff turned out to be a bit more than a great test subject—he shared his story as they discus…

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Christopher Michon: Failed Imagineer 49:41

1y ago49:41

49:41

To wrap up our first season, Christopher Michon (artist, Failed Imagineer) shares some stories with Aaron McCall about mashing up punk rock and popular culture, the fun and the anxiety that comes with putting your artwork into the world, and how managing your mental health is its own different kind of project. Keep up with Christopher Michon: IG: @…

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Rhett Blankenship: Motion & The Ocean 43:39

1y ago43:39

43:39

Rhett Blankenship (motion and visual effects artist, The Flannel Motion Co.) shares some stories with Aaron McCall about finding his footing in video, the blurry line between work and life, and his love for horror and bad comedy bits. Keep up with Rhett Blankenship: theflannel.com IG: @rdblank, @theflannelmotionco Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron…

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Jon Eslinger: Kayfabe Lives 1:03:11

1y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Jon Eslinger (brand strategist/designer, DO:BETTER) shares some stories with Aaron McCall about selling t-shirts on the indie wrestling scene, starting a design shop rooted in social justice and defiance, and some successes and f*ck ups, too. Keep up with Jon Eslinger: dobetterhere.com IG: @dobetterhere, @joneslinger Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aa…

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Kelly Brown: Curious Adventurer 1:02:16

1y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Kelly Brown (potter, writer, model, marketer, host of Creative Mornings Grand Rapids, and dabbler in about a dozen other things) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the importance of trying new things, how and why she set out to fine-tune a creative space or all creatives, and what it means to nurture your curiosity and creative voic…

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Chef Kyle Murray: I Don't Hate Ketchup 41:05

1y ago41:05

41:05

Chef Kyle Murray shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss how he fell backward into his craft, dodging hot sauté pans, and the weight of hospitality on creativity. Keep up with Chef Kyle Murray: IG: @chefkmurrrr Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: Joe Matteson Amber Gray Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branch…

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Jill Zelenski: Drip Queen 1:01:23

1y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Jill Zelenski (painter, graphic designer) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss successes and disappointments, vulnerability in artwork, and the necessary evil that social media has become. Keep up with Jill Zelenski: jillymakes.com IG: @helloimjilly Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: Joe Matteson Amber Gray …

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Dayfran Camacho: Burn The Closets 48:15

1y ago48:15

48:15

Dayfran Camacho (aka Ann Amy Grant, drag queen) shares his stories and ambitions with Aaron McCall as they discuss becoming a drag queen, living authentically, and pushing forward in spite of intolerance and bigotry. Keep up: Ann Amy Grant IG: @annamygrant Dayfran Camacho IG: @dayfran94 Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: …

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Mike Mains: Breathing Underwater 49:16

1y ago49:16

49:16

Mike Mains (singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, Mike Mains & The Branches, Lady Love Studio) shares with Aaron McCall about finding music and giving his life to it, and how the highs and lows of his mental health journey have affected him personally and creatively. Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content This episode contains discussions about sensi…

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Joe Matteson: Be Kind, Rewind 1:04:55

1y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Joe Matteson (photographer, videographer, The Mattesons) opens up with Aaron McCall about self-doubt, his confidence struggles, and their time coming up together as best friends, college roommates, and creative partners. Keep up with Joe Matteson: themattesons.co IG: @themattesons Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall Co-Hosts/Sidekicks: Joe Ma…

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Lydia VanHoven-Cook: Don't Read The Comments 47:15

1y ago47:15

47:15

In the very first episode of Bad Idea Social Club, Lydia VanHoven-Cook (artist, graphic designer, writer) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss authenticity within yourself and your work, and not letting the a-holes in. Keep up with Lydia VanHoven-Cook: lydiawritesgood.com IG: @lydiawritesgood Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall …

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Bad Idea Social Club Trailer 1:07

1+ y ago1:07

1:07

I’m a freelance graphic designer—I’m not a podcaster but I’m gonna give it a shot anyways. My name is Aaron McCall and I’m setting out to collect stories and insights from artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and a whole mess of other talented creatives. Bad Idea Social Club is to be a collection of honest conversations without filters or ju…

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 9: Andrew Serrano 1:06:34

4y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Andrew is a competitive powerlifter and personal trainer who has been experimenting with progressively dosing larger amounts of psilocybin for therapeutic use. The start of the episode jumps right into his experiments! You can find Andrew on IG @serrano.fitnessBy DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 8: Bjarte Hiley 1:32:09

4y ago1:32:09

1:32:09

Bjarte is an interesting person. He was raised by Tai Chi masters then spent years on the Wudang Mountains of China studying internal martial arts. You can find him on IG @daomove and on his website daomove.comBy DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 7: David Weck 1:52:00

4y ago1:52:00

1:52:00

David Weck is the inventor of the Bosu Ball, RMT Rope, Pulsers, and creator of The Weck Method. You can find more of David at weckmethod.com and on IG @thedavidweck. *Use discount code: "STRONGCAMPS" for 10% off Weck Method products.By DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 6: Aaron Alexander 1:17:29

4y ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Aaron Alexander hosts the Align Podcast as well as author of the Align Method Book. You can find more of Aaron at his website alignpodcast.com and on IG @alignpodcast.By DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 5: Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall 1:12:22

4y ago1:12:22

1:12:22

Ian McCall is a former MMA fighter in the UFC. He is now a psychedelic integration coach for high level athletes and performers. You can find Ian on instagram @unclecreepymma and his website themccallmethod.comBy DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 4: Matthew Johnson 1:07:36

4y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Matthew Johnson is a professor at Johns Hopkins and one of the most published researchers in the field of psychedelics. Matt has been cited over 7,000 times in the scientific literature! You can find him on twitter @drug_researcher and more about his work at https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/johnson.By DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 3: Andrew Gallimore 1:48:57

4y ago1:48:57

1:48:57

Dr Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, chemist, and pharmacologist. He is the author of Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game.You can find more about Andrew here:Instagram: @alieninsectTwitter: @alieninsectYoutube: @alieninsectWebsite: buildingalienworlds.com…

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Episode 9: Margot Ciccarelli aka Nomadic Mars 1:16:17

4y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Margot Ciccarelli is a 5x World Champion Jiu Jitsu athlete and all around bad ass. You can find more of Mars on IG @nomadicmarsBy DJ Murakami

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The Emptiness Lab Ep 2: Michelle Janikian 1:07:17

4y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Michelle Janikian is a psychedelic journalist and author of Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion. You can find her on instagram @michelle.janikian or through her website michellejanikian.comBy DJ Murakami