NICE WORK! The Super Nice Club Podcast
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Ever been afraid to follow your true passion? The guests of Nice Work! have all been there, and they've all taken the leap of faith...and stuck the landing. Host Tod Brilliant is the founder of the Super Nice Club, and his inspirational guests will give you the confidence to turn your passion(s) into your career!
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#85: SHELBY HARTMAN | The Mind Leading the Double Blind
December 07, 2021 12:03 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBSHELBY HARTMAN is the founder and CEO of Double Blind magazine, a super nice publication that covers "timely, untold stories about the expansion of psychedelics around the globe". Shelby is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and has worked as a journalist for VICE Media, LA Weekly, Huffington Post and others. Listen in to learn about her journey, how DB came to be, her Super Nice challenge to YOU and, as almost always, a couple of chances to win super nice st...
#84: Selema Masekela | The Secret History of Surfing (AFROSURF)
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis is a super duper nice episode with sports commentator, tv host, actor, singer, business man, humanitarian and super nice human being SELEMA MASEKELA. If you're not into surfing, you should still listen in, as Selema's career path is truly inspiring. If you take away one thing, take away the power of "the man on the porch" ... which will make sense when Selema tells the story. We should all be that man, or woman, on the porch. As always, you can win free stuff. We're not above bribing yo...
Spike Feresten | "Be Nicer on Nextdoor" Challenge
November 16, 2021 13:18 - 1 minute - 2.26 MBWelcome to this week's BE NICE CHALLENGE, a mini-episode in which this week's super nice guest challenges to YOU to make your world, and by extension, THE WORLD, a nicer place. 10% nicer, that's all we ask. This week’s challenge is laid down by acclaimed writer, comedian, podcast and talkshow host SPIKE FERESTEN. Spike is known for his work on Seinfeld, David Letterman, and hosting his own Talkshow with Spike Feresten. He currently hosts the popular podcast Spike's Car Radio. This is a...
#83: SPIKE FERESTEN | A Nicer Nextdoor? Under the Hood of "America's Most Wonderful, Horrible App"
November 09, 2021 11:03 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBAt the Super Nice Club, we try to maintain and encourage positivity, so we don't often bash things. But this week we kinda sorta made a special exception for that "wonderful, horrible" social media app called Nextdoor. Helping us with some no-holds-barred take downs, but also recommending inventive upgrades, is our guest acclaimed writer, comedian, podcast and talkshow host SPIKE FERESTEN. Spike is known for his work on Seinfeld, David Letterman, and hosting his own Talkshow with Spike Fere...
Melinda Wenner Moyer | Be Nice Challenge
November 02, 2021 12:46 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBWelcome to this week's BE NICE CHALLENGE. This 4-minute episode consists of our current guest’s challenge to YOU to make your world, and by extension, THE WORLD, a nicer place. 10% nicer, that's all we ask. This week’s challenge is laid down by MELINDA WENNER MOYER, author of How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens. Take a listen, take the challenge, and let us know how it went, won't you please? Oh, and pass the challeng...
#82 Melinda Wenner Moyer | How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes
October 26, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 117 MBA couple of months ago, one of our Super Nice Club members sent over a link to the book How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens. Of course, the title intrigued us ...as did the goal. So we took a look, and were immediately charmed by the writing chops of this week's guest, Melinda Wenner Moyer. And, seriously, is there anything more impactful we can do than to make sure that our replacements are way nicer than us? Melinda is a...
#82 MELINDA WENNER MOYER | How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes
October 26, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 117 MBA couple of months ago, one of our Super Nice Club members sent over a link to the book How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens. Of course, the title intrigued us ...as did the goal. So we took a look, and were immediately charmed by the writing chops of this week's guest, Melinda Wenner Moyer. And, seriously, is there anything more impactful we can do than to make sure that our replacements are way nicer than us? Melinda is a...
Be Nice Challenge | JW Francis
October 19, 2021 11:13 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWelcome to this week's BE NICE CHALLENGE. This brief episode consists of our current guest’s challenge to YOU to make your world, and by extension, THE WORLD, a nicer place. 10% nicer, that's all we ask. You up for it? This week’s challenge is laid down by fascinating human JW FRANCIS. Raised in Paris, living in New York City, assistant to a Nobel Prize Winner, licensed New York City tour guide and Murder Mystery business owner, JW Francis is a super nice musician whose brand new album, ...
#81: JW FRANCIS | It's a Wanderful Life
October 12, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 112 MBJW Francis is a fascinating young human. We can't summarize it any better than his Spotify bio: Raised in Paris, living in New York City, assistant to a Nobel Prize Winner, licensed New York City tour guide and Murder Mystery business owner, JW Francis is a super nice musician whose brand new album, "Wanderkid" is a thing of beauty. His brand of lo-fi, utterly irresistible bedroom dream-pop takes its lead from the city JW lives in, with echoes of Jonathan Richman, The Velvet Underground and...
#81: JW Francis | It's a Wanderful Life
October 12, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 112 MBJW Francis is a fascinating young human. We can't summarize it any better than his Spotify bio: Raised in Paris, living in New York City, assistant to a Nobel Prize Winner, licensed New York City tour guide and Murder Mystery business owner, JW Francis is a super nice musician whose brand new album, "Wanderkid" is a thing of beauty. His brand of lo-fi, utterly irresistible bedroom dream-pop takes its lead from the city JW lives in, with echoes of Jonathan Richman, The Velvet Underground and...
Amanda Ravenhill | Be Nice Challenge
October 05, 2021 14:08 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBWelcome to this week's BE NICE CHALLENGE. This 4-minute episode consists of our current guest’s challenge to YOU to make your world, and by extension, THE WORLD, a nicer place. 10% nicer, that's all we ask. This week’s challenge is laid down by AMANDA RAVENHILL ,executive director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute and cofounder of Project Drawdown. Do you have the SPINE to tackle her challenge? And are you into winning cool stuff? If so, press play!
#80: AMANDA RAVENHILL | Going Beyond Buckminster Fuller's Wildest Dreams
September 28, 2021 11:15 - 1 hour - 108 MBAMANDA RAVENHILL is the Executive Director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI if you like acronyms which lots of people seem to, which we think is slightly disturbing in that it's another paper cut against full-throated language) + cofounder of PROJECT DRAWDOWN (PD), the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. Amanda is dedicated to the actually SAVING THE WORLD. Today, not tomorrow. So, if that kind of big mission (BM) inspires you, listen in, listen up and ...
Paula Loos | Be Nice Challenge
September 21, 2021 11:46 - 2 minutes - 2.88 MBThe very first NICE WORK! podcast’s BE NICE CHALLENGE. These will be bi-weekly mini-episodes that focus entirely on our current guest’s challenge to YOU to make your world, and by extension, THE WORLD, a nicer place. Even just a little. This week’s challenge is laid down by PAULA LOOS, founder of Toiless Toilet Paper. Listen to Paula talk dirty in Episode #79.... and be sure to listen to her challenge and let us know if you participated by posting to IG or FB. Pretty please? This is a b...
#79: PAULA LOOS | Clean Wipes for All!
September 14, 2021 11:46 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBBest episode ever or pure potty talk? You decide. Joining us is super nice PAULA LOOS, founder of TOILESS TOILET PAPER and passionate advocate, somewhat paradoxically, of a toilet paper-free world. > HOW TO WIPE YOUR BUM | The Four-Step Process > Front to back or back to front? > How to achieve a great Outcome, every day > The beautiful bidet > Balancing new passions with old jobs > Working together to save 30,000 trees per day > The Clean Wipe Holy Grail Listen in and pass this epis...
#79: Paula Loos | Clean Wipes for All!
September 14, 2021 11:46 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBBest episode ever or pure potty talk? You decide. Joining us is super nice PAULA LOOS, founder of TOILESS TOILET PAPER and passionate advocate, somewhat paradoxically, of a toilet paper-free world. > HOW TO WIPE YOUR BUM | The Four-Step Process > Front to back or back to front? > How to achieve a great Outcome, every day > The beautiful bidet > Balancing new passions with old jobs > Working together to save 30,000 trees per day > The Clean Wipe Holy Grail Listen in and pass this ep...
#78: GREG NORTON | Hüsker Dü to Ultrabomb (The Revolution Starts in the Mirror)
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBIconic bass guitarist, chef and super nice human GREG NORTON of Hüsker Dü joins Nice Work! to rap about: > His brand-spanking-new international punk rock super band: ULTRABOMB! > The complete Hüsker Dü origin story> Why record stores matter(ed)> Moving from the stage to the kitchen> The importance of being nice to yourself And lots more, of course. So give a listen, share, subscribe, share, subscribe, share, comment, comment, feedback, talk with us, stay nice, subscribe and share. :)NICE ...
#77: WILLIAM RYERSON | Help Women, Help the World (How MacKenzie Scott Can Save the Planet)
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB“As I continue to travel around the world, I am still consistently surprised at the treatment of women, the degradation of women, violence against women, taboos about women’s menstruation and menopause, accusing women of being witches and inflicting punishment and even death. It is shocking that women are treated this way in the 21st century. Violence against women in its various forms is the most pervasive public health and human rights issue.” That’s a mighty strong quote from this week’s...
#76: EMMETT KAI | He Was Born in a Small Town
August 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBArtist-musician-dj-producer-human-tennis player EMMETT KAI shares his philosophies and creative process, but also his struggles with mental health, the classic ‘big fish small pond’ syndrome that keeps a lot of people from fulfilling their potential, and much more. Listen to hear his brand new single HAPPY GO LUCKY which is a big banger summer jam and get to know a young artist who is rising high in our world.If you like Emmett’s music, share it far and wide! Independent artists rely on orga...
#75: LORI WOODLEY | Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders (All It Takes)
July 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIf you’re a parent or teacher, you’ll want to take a listen to this episode!LORI WOODLEY is the cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of ALL IT TAKES, a non-profit organization that equips youth and educators with essential emotional intelligence skills to successfully navigate their lives and support their communities.They teach young people at critical life stages to practice empathy, compassion, initiative, responsibility, and purpose in order to create sustainable, positive outcomes. In ...
#74: VICTOR LYTVINENKO | How to Make the Best Jeans in the World (Raleigh Denim Workshop)
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBVICTOR LYTVINENKO and his wife SARAH founded Raleigh Denim Workshop, where they make some of the world's very finest handcrafted denim jeans (among other things). And guess how much they knew about their industry before they jumped in? Nada. Could it be that passion counts every bit as much as expertise? Listen in, meet a cool new human and get inspired to pursue your passion.In this episode, we talk with Victor about:> The serious super niceness of selvedge denim fetishism. > Antique tool...
#73: BRENDAN LEONARD Hates Running & You Should, Too
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBGREAT GUEST ALERT!!! BRENDAN LEONARD thinks we all need to spend more time doing things we love, going to places that make us feel small, remembering to laugh at ourselves, and getting a little cold, tired, and scared every once in a while. Most of his work as a writer centers around adventure, travel, and human experiences with both of those. He is a contributing editor at Adventure Journal and a columnist at Outside. His stories have appeared in Backpacker, National Geographic Adventure, O...
#72: KEVIN JORGESON | Pleasure + Pain = Growth
June 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBAlongside his climbing partner the incredible Tommy Caldwell, KEVIN JORGESON was the first to successfully complete a free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This was a huge, huge event broadcast live around the world. Even President Obama phoned Kevin to congratulate him for this epic feat. Watch the incredible documentary that tells Kevin and Tommy’s story -- DAWN WALL -- on Netflix or YouTube streaming now if you haven’t seen it. Since that epic climb, Kevin...
#71: MOLLY ROSE | The Super Niceness of Burners Without Borders
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBMOLLY ROSE is Program Manager at BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS, an absolutely super nice nonprofit organization that promotes activities around the globe that support a community's inherent capacity to thrive by encouraging innovative approaches to disaster relief and grassroots initiatives that make a positive impact. In other words, they help people. And communities in need. Because they’re burners they bring a special skillset and approach that is making lasting, super nice changes all over the...
#70: ED GAMESTER | THE STORY OF THE GUILD AS TOLD BY HORNED VIKING WARRIOR EL NORDICO FUEGO
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBED GAMESTER is a multi-discipline performer, specialising in action, comedy and World's Strongest Man competitions.He lives in his mobile Guild Hall (old moving van) on the roads of the United Kingdom, touring the country making TV and films, playing live music, filming documentary content, wrestling, competing in feats of strength and spreading the gospel of The Guild. > Pushing back against the 80/20 rule > Why efficiency and productivity are anti-human > Strongest Man Competition (Natu...
#70: ED GAMESTER | THE STORY OF THE GUILD AS TOLD BY HORNED VIKING WARRIOR EL NORDICO FUEGO
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBNice Work Podcast - Super Nice Club Episode #70
#69: TAYLOR WHITE | Fighting Entropy with a Rattle Can
June 01, 2021 11:45 - 1 hour - 102 MBTAYLOR WHITE is a super nice figurative muralist and street artist whose work engages with the fundamental elements of being. Her work explores the way in which we experience the formless chaos of potential through being, and how the order we inhabit can sometimes dissolve backwards into the incredible complexity from which it emerged. She has exhibited all over the world and her story is a great one if you're interested in forging a career from your creative impulses. Lots of great tips and...
#68: LENORE SKENAZY | Hey Parents, It's Time to Let Grow (Free Range Kids)
May 25, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBLENORE SKENAZY is founder of the Free Range Kids movement and president of Let Grow, a non-profit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She is also a speaker, blogger, syndicated columnist and best-selling author A mother who lives in Queens, her controversial decision to let her then-9-year-old son take the New York City subway home alone became a national story and prompted massive media attention. Let Grow, co-founded in 2018 with Daniel Shuchman, Dr. Peter Gray and Prof. Jonat...
#67: CHRISTOPHER SOREN KELLY | Stop Making Excuses! Triple Down on Your Strengths
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBCHRISTOPHER SOREN KELLY has a brand new sci-fi movie out – and it’s a gem, definitely Super Nice Club approved. It’s called THE TANGLE. And you’re going to watch it, because it's amazing! Listen in to Chris talk about what it took to make The Tangle and what it takes to launch a major project when you don’t have resources. Whatever your project, limitations are excuses and ones that can be overcome by accentuating the skills and resources you already have. Christopher is also a meditation t...
#66: RYAN VAN DUZER | Pedal-Powered by Relentless Optimism
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBBicycle adventurer and positivity pusher RYAN VAN DUZER is a born and bred mountain boy from the foothills of the Rockies. He's a TV host/content creator/motivational speaker ... and so much more ... who has literally ridden and climbed the path least traveled all over the globe. Ryan puts all his heart into inspiring people to get off their couches and explore this beautiful planet. Ryan is a bucket of sunshine and a bag of unicorn feathers all in one. You’re gonna love getting to know him ...
#65:: LUCIENNE ALLEN Dishes on Family Friend Frida Kahlo
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBArtist and art historian LUCIENNE ALLEN was born into a family of artists, and in her case rather accomplished and famous artists. Her grandmother was Lucienne Bloch, the widely renowned muralist, photographer and sculptor. She had a close friendship with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and together they formed a mutual admiration society that lasted a lifetime. If you’re a Frida or Diego fan, this is a talk that should interest you. Lucienne’s great-grandfather was a name familiar to most Cla...
#64: MAGIC WANDS | Music Made with REAL MAGIC!
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81 MBWhat if real magicians made music? That's the main theme of this special "super woo" edition of Nice Work! with Dexy and Chris from LA dreampop lovewave psychic-magic band MAGIC WANDS. We cover all kinds of magic, but don't be afraid of the sparks. :) > lucid dream tips & tactics> out of body experiences> ancient sound healing> solfeggio frequencies> silly simulation theorists> manly p. hall> natassja kinski> David Bowie > the beauty of teenage love> 11:11 magic> oh, and their new album :...
#63: TEGAN QUIN | Rule #1 - Rules Suck!
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThe super nice, super talented, super smart, super cool TEGAN QUIN of the Grammy-nominated band TEGAN & SARA graces the Super Nice Club on this episode. This is a fantastic episode that includes a great challenge issued by Tegan to YOU, a money-back guarantee, a giveaway, a new social justice issue & target .... and more more more. Listen, subscribe, share pretty pretty please? Love you. :)NICE LINKSTegan & Sara Foundation https://www.teganandsarafoundation.org Tegan & Sara Website https://t...
#62: ERICA RHODES | Is a Super Nice Comedian Who Can See Your Darkly Gorgeous Soul if She Holds Up a Lemon to Her Eyeball
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBSuper Nice human ERICA RHODES started out by voicing the conscience of Garrison Keillor on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion and has worked on that show ever since.She’s appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep … and a bunch of other shows but I don't like typing much, so it's better for me if I skip over the rest and save myself some keystrokes while you go online, maybe, and do some Internet sleuthing to uncover my willful omissions. It's not that I'm trying to hide anything from you, or n...
#61: LAGANJA ESTRANJA aka JAY JACKSON | The Qannabis Queen Your Daddy Warned You About
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBJAY JACKSON aka LAGANJA ESTRANJA is a world-renowned female illusionist, choreographer, musical artist, cannabis advocate and LGBTQ+ icon. Jay first launched to stardom after being selected to compete on Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Today, Jackson’s tv and film credits include Heidi Klum’s Queen of Drags (2019), So You Think You Can Dance (2018 & 2019), Latin American Music Awards (2019), Germany's Next Top Model (2018), Bong Appetite (2017 & 2019), America's Got Talent (2016), RuPaul's ...
#60: ANDREW DEANGELO | The Last Prisoner Project
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBLegendary cannabis pioneer and eminently nice human ANDREW DEANGELO joins Nice Work! to talk about his role as co-founder of the non-profit Last Prisoner Project (LPP). LPP’s mission is to free and re-integrate all cannabis prisoners on earth into mainstream society. The Last Prisoner Project was founded out of the belief that if anyone is able to profit and build wealth in the legal cannabis industry, those individuals must also work to release and rebuild the lives of those who have suffer...
#59: KARA LANCASTER | Leading with Love - A Transgender Journey
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBOur dear friend KARA LANCASTER is a globe-hopping director based in Portland, Oregon who has directed several of our favorite music videos by our favorite bands ... and while her professional career alone is inspirational, it's her recent decision to transition into an entirely new and at long last wholly authentic life that is at the heart of this episode of Nice Work!. Beyond the physical challenges presented by hormones and facial feminization surgery, Kara is also undergoing a radical s...
#58: JOHN CAPONE | On Steering the Ship That is Whalebone - The Delightfully Disorienting 4th Best Magazine in the World
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBWe welcome JOHN CAPONE, Quartermaster and Director of Content of WHALEBONE MAGAZINE. Whalebone has been called “National Geographic's more laid back younger brother” and “the magazine for the beautiful people whose souls haven’t withered and died under the relentless, toxic, dehumanizing grind of consumptive corporate culture”. It’s also been called “a sweet publication that’ll make you smile”. John has dedicated himself to the craft of publishing, mastering the trade at the cusp of the pri...
#57: JAMEY SMART | Baseball In the Time of COVID-19
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJAMEY SMART Is a talented baseball player with his eyes on the prize. His baseball journey may not a be a long one, but it has taken a lot of twists and turns as he’s traveled the world in pursuit of the major leagues … and also, really, in pursuit of meaning, wisdom, laughs and happiness. A key part of our discussion revolves around the mental health challenges faced by so many athletes. Theirs is a unique set of pressures , especially student athletes, and one that can not only clash again...
#56:CHRISTINA WILSON | Naturalist, Explorer, Finder of Whale Bones & Bottled Messages
March 02, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBChristina Wilson AKA Lady Wild Bones aka Swamp Woman is the host of the Discovery show Island Hopping Florida Keys. And hop she does, by foot, truck, boat and helicopter as she does her best to help to chronicle and preserve the incredible natural beauty.Christina’s passion for her work isn’t fueled by dreams of riches. She simply cares - a lot - about our beautiful planet and the creatures with whom we get to share it. We talk snakes, crocogators, Steve Irwin, Rachel Carson, Burning Man, mo...
#55: MICHAEL BEHLEN | Analog (is) Forever [Analog Heroes #3]
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBMICHAEL BEHLEN is the publisher of ANALOG FOREVER magazine, an online and print publisher of contemporary analog photography. He has also self-published two Polaroid photobooks -“Searching for Stillness, Vol. 1” and “I Was a Pioneer”. He has been published, interviewed, and reviewed in magazines and publications around the world. For the last several years Behlen has become a serial entrepreneur involved in independent publishing projects. In Nice Work! #55, Michael shares his thoughts on ...
#54: KAARE ANDREWS | Get Your Ass Into the Blizzard
February 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBGet Your Ass into the Blizzard: The Comics, Films & Philosophies of a Creative RenegadeWriter, artist, director and all-around creative powerhouse KAARE ANDREWS has worked on as Spider-Man. Iron Fist, Thor, Incredible Hulk, Batman, X-Men, Star Wars, Superman, and Wonder Woman, to name just a few major titles. He’s also created a favorite hero of mine: Renato Jones, and his new series E-ratic is available now through startup publisher AWA. He was the first recipient of the Shuster Award for O...
#53: RAJANPREET KAUR | 250 Million Farmers Can't Be Wrong!
February 13, 2021 19:38 - 42 minutes - 59 MBIn this special “extra” edition of Nice Work, Rajanpreet Kaur of the Sikh Coalition delivers an important overview and update of the ongoing Farmers Protest in India. Haven't heard of it? As you read this, 250 million farmers in India are taking a stand against their government and predatory corporations as part of the biggest protest in human history. Why should you care? Because there are many global ramifications of what should be seen as a massive proxy battle for the rights of workers a...
#52: JENNIFER TURLIUK | MakerKids: Teaching Kids to Conquer Skynet
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBJENNIFER TURLIUK from Maker Kids joins us for a really great Episode #52. Jennifer is passionate about education, about kids and about preparing them with all the right tools to build a better future. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Wired, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard case study, and more. She attended Singularity University at NASA, where she learned how to apply exponential technology to education. Despite her youth, her career accolades are lengthy and she’s here today ...
#51: PROUD MARY COFFEE | Do Nolan & Shari Hirte Make the Best Coffee in the World?
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBPROUD MARY COFFEE: The best coffee in the world! It's a bold claim to make, and wildly subjective, but this podcast host is making it on behalf of his guests. Because, not only is it totally plausible, and a super nice thing to say, but maybe it will help them with Google search results when people type in 'what's the best coffee in the world'. Hey, this is how the Super Nice Club helps our members. :)This is a great talk with a wife-husband team who have conquered coffee territory after co...
#50: JUSTICE BRILLIANT | Teen COVID Blues + Healing Political Divides by Sacrificing Lizard People
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBTeenage "Son of Super Nice" JUSTICE BRILLIANT helps us celebrate our first podcast anniversary by joining us on Episode #50. In this father-son talk, Justice dishes on what it's like to be a high school senior during COVID, and brings up some pretty big questions in the process:> Is COVID driving a wedge between you and your kids? > Why is it so hard for some parents to trust their children? > Are teen mental health issues being swept under the rug? Far more than just the "son of super nic...
#49: NEDA DISNEY | Tiny Seeds & Hungry Wolves (Curly's Story)
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week’s guest is author NEDA DISNEY, whose novel Planting Wolves is a mind-blower:“Planting Wolves unfolds like a crossword puzzle drawn over a map of the Los Angeles freeway system. Winding, playful, and bloody, it keeps you slightly uncomfortable for the majority of the ride, unsure of what to expect or how things overlap.” – LA Review of Books Frisco Book Review: "This book will feed your voyeuristic urges as you look deeply through the eyes of each character. Brilliantly written." -...
#48: OPHELIA CHONG | Exploring the Magical World of Mushrooms Via the Inner Travel Agency
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBOPHELIA CHONG is driven to help shape the new conversation surrounding plant medicine. She is the executive producer for DoubleBlind Magazine’s series on growing mushrooms and an advisor to the DB community, Chong’s advocacy is guided by one mission: to advocate for the legalization of cannabis and psilocybin and offer truthful reflections of the faces and communities that embrace both. She is also known as The Short Yellow Gnome, an educator and hobbyist using this time of Covid isolation t...
#47: RHEA SEEHORN | Kim Wexler, COVID Exceptionalism & the LAX Butthole
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week’s guest is super nice human RHEA SEEHORN. Rhea is a stage, television, and film actor, best known for playing the strange, mysterious and funny attorney KIM WEXLER in Better Call Saul (AMC). She has also appeared in Whitney (NBC), I'm With Her (ABC), Franklin & Bash (TNT) and dozens of other shows. She also co-stars in Colin West’s soon to be released sci-fi comedy Linoleum. If you’re interested in mastering your particular craft, this will be an hour well spent. Rhea reminds us t...
#48: RHEA SEEHORN | Kim Wexler, COVID Exceptionalism & the LAX Butthole
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week’s guest is super nice human RHEA SEEHORN. Rhea is a stage, television, and film actor, best known for playing the strange, mysterious and funny attorney KIM WEXLER in Better Call Saul (AMC). She has also appeared in Whitney (NBC), I'm With Her (ABC), Franklin & Bash (TNT) and dozens of other shows. She also co-stars in Colin West’s soon to be released sci-fi comedy Linoleum. If you’re interested in mastering your particular craft, this will be an hour well spent. Rhea reminds us t...
#47: ISABEL SAMARAS | Why Not & What If? Remixing Old Masters into Newer, Nicer Universes
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBThere's no better way to encapsulate this episode than through Isabel Samaras' own words:"It all kinda whirls together — old movies, a pretty broad spectrum of art, music music music, all the sci-fi books I tore through as a kid, Ultraman and all kinds of Kaiju, fairy tales and fables, the absurdist humor of Monty Python, monsters of every ilk, and very most especially all the many permutations of love: unrequited, blazing out of control, thwarted, tender, forbidden, maternal, and inter-spec...