Nicepilled
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsNicepilled is a personal project but also a descriptor for a loosely organized community that focuses on compassion and recognizing each other’s common humanity. This pod is not overtly political in nature but, I won’t shy away from political topics. Cooking, media and medical advocacy are recurring themes.
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Episodes
The Chronic and the ThiccKrustness, chopping it up with TK and Formbreaker
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 85.6 MBBack from hiatus with our man Zack and his friend Formbreaker to relate our recent experiences, in particular TK's double hip replacement and remarkable recovery. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Orb Gazer Support the show! We're on Bluesky now! So is Edward! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Being Adults On Here: with Kristi Yamaguccimane and Patty
August 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBOne day you're doomscrolling along and one of your mutuals accidentally says something profound. Then its all over but for the crying. Big thanks to Kristi Yamaguccimane and Patty! Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Orb Gazer Support the show! We're on Bluesky now! So is Edward! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Nicepilled mode: UnWatchable! • Remo Williams: The Adventure Continues
July 26, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBI somehow convinced my very good friends Scoob, Hank, Murph and ThiccKrust to watch this absolutely horrible movie and then chop it up talking about it for almost two hours. What the fuck?! Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Orb Gazer Support the show! We're on Bluesky now! So is Edward! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support th...
Return of Simone (and Edward)
June 04, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBMy friend Simone Utecht is back; we dish on all our bullshit, medical and otherwise. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Orb Gazer Support the show! Simone's GoFundMe Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Food in Cinema
March 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBI'm joined by my friends noelle, Scott, Lioness and Aku to talk our favorite food moments in film, both animated and live action. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Orb Gazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Talking Goths, Kirkland and otherwise with Sleek and nocontroller
February 26, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBI'm joined by my very good friends and Goth Twitter power couple Sleek and noncontroller to talk all things Goth and Goth adjacent, yet we somehow land at Martha Stewart at the end? It was a great time! Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Orb Gazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support t...
Jamming (again) with Howard (re: Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner)
February 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMayor Howard Vander returns to derail my monologues about whatever it is I'm on about: Twitter, Shin Godzilla and mostly an old weird, semi-subversive British television series. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Howard, mostly Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Jamming (again) with Howard (re: Patrick McGoohan's The Prinsoner)
February 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMayor Howard Vander returns to derail my monologues about whatever it is I'm on about: Twitter, Shin Godzilla and mostly an old weird, semi-subversive British television series. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music Howard, mostly Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the show
Preview: Patreon Cocktail Party
January 26, 2023 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MBSample preview of our first premium Episode with: Patty Aku Lioness Sleek Hank! Bobcat If you want to hear the rest, slide over to our Patreon and sub for $5! Otherwise please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server. Music @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Food, and addiction with Faulty Frannie
January 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBI speak about this in the intro: we lost our friend Jeremy on 1/17, and we will talk about him when we're ready. In the meantime you can donate to his GofundMe here. Frannie finally makes her pod debut, where we both open up about what we do in the kitchen, and the prescient topic of battling addiction, major life resets and the good/bad of the 12 step system. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only ...
Return of the Scoob!
January 12, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBScoob returns for a conversation loosely organized around the issues of estranged family. I'm joined by Patty and Teddy and we get into a broader range of topics. Please join us over on our newly decorated Discord server, and check us out on Patreon, where we're now offering subscriber only content. Music @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
2022: What didn't suck
December 29, 2022 02:00 - 2 hours - 99.5 MBI am joined by my friends Patty, Hank, Murph, Noelle, Sleek and many others to talk about the things that didn't suck in 2002. New Music from Orb! Music Jeremy Brainerd @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
BONUS EPISODE: Brisket with Chris, Twitter and Mayor Howard
December 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBI'm joined by my good friend Chris and returning guest Mayor Howard to talk brisket prep and current events. Music milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Jeremy Brainerd @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Murder in the Replies: Serious Pool Lifeguard
November 25, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBA quick update for the Nicepill community and a very fun discussion with Connecticut Twitter Power Poster Serious Pool Lifeguard Music Jeremy Brainerd @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Kitchenpilled with Patty, Hank, Murph and Mary
November 19, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 89.1 MBI am joined by my friends Patty, Hank, Murph and Mary to catch up and talk cooking and holiday bullshit. Mary's pod debut! Music Milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Luke 3.0 + Ben 1.0, discussing Evangelion and the work of Hideaki Anno
October 30, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBI am joined by my friends Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins, screenwriters from The Night House and the new Hellraiser, but also previously known to me from the Sync Ratios podcast. We're here to geek out on Evangelion. Music Milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the show
Luke 3.0 + Ben 1.0, discussing Evangelion and the work of Hideaki Anno
October 30, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBI am joined by my friends Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins, screenwriters from The Night House and the new Hellraiser, but also previously known to me from the Sync Ratios podcast. We're here to geek out on Evangelion. Music Milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
We love Martha, appropriately.
October 16, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBNoelle and Susan join me to talk chronic illness, gastric distress, top tier execution in home baking and our mutual (and complex) fascination with Martha Stewart. Music Milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
WTF about Bob (Stefanowski) with Tom Breen and Gabe Rosenberg
September 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBTom Breen and Gabe Rosenberg are back! We talk CT State races, the possible reversal of fortune in the midterms, Fall Season in CT and Tim Poole jumping into my replies and getting immediately ratioed. Its a fun hour! Music Jeremy @OrbGazer Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Weedpilled with Scott, Scoob and Patty
September 01, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBI'm joined by friends Scott, Scoob and Patty to talk medical and recreational cannabis, dispensaries, delivery systems and the minor travails as we navigate the issues of prohibition vs non prohibition states. We touch a a few current events, but its a long one, settle in. Music Jeremy @OrbGazer Shiro Sagisu milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Dominique from First Question
August 20, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBI'm joined by Dominique from The First Question podcast to talk Chronic illness and a host of other issues. Music Jeremy @OrbGazer milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Blistering Hot PattyTakes with @saddymayo and @maynardbrainard
July 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBNicepilled is back from unintentional immunotherapy hiatus and ready to burn the discourse to the ground with incendiary and powerful Pattytakes! OMG Guest Hosts Patty Jeremy Music Jeremy @OrbGazer milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Nice-anniversary: Facing the Vibes (again) with Tom Breen and Gabe Rosenberg
June 06, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBNicepilled celebrates its one year anniversary with a return appearance from Tom Breen and Gabe Rosenberg to talk local Connecticut concerns: medical and recreational weed, pizza, state level nonsense and why our state is recruiting a new Disinformation Officer. Major shout out to Mayor Howard Vander and the VanderJam! Catch me on Episode 97 with Howard ; we had a great time. Music @OrbGazer milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitt...
Kitchenpilling with Lauren Walker from Batting Around
May 29, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBPodcaster, cook and poster Lauren Walker from the Batting Around podcast joins me to talk about food, posting, DS9, Patlabor and Ghost in the Shell. Music Jeremy Brainard aka the720k @OrbGazer milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Episode Youtube Playlist Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
NiceChill: talking audio, DJing and music with Jeremy Brainard
May 21, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJeremy Brainard aka the720k on Soundcloud joins me for an hour where we discuss music, audio, the ethos of DJing, and what we're listening to and consuming these days. There's lots of great music in this episode, including: @OrbGazer milkmandarin and I.S.U.T.H. Episode Youtube Playlist Julian Feeld on Twitch Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Everyday Sunshine: Fishbone Doc Pt.2 with *Hank*
May 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBPart 2 of my discussion about the band Fishbone and the recent documentary "Everyday Sunshine", this time with Hank! Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
Everyday Sunshine: Fishbone Doc Pt.1 with Simone Utecht
May 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBReturning from hiatus with part 1 of my discussion about the band Fishbone and the recent documentary "Everyday Sunshine" with Simone Utecht Simone's Twitter Simone's Go Fund Me Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion forum Official Twitter page Edward on Twitter Support the Show.
The Chronic and The Illness: Simone Utecht
March 21, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThere's no map for navigating the pothole and frost-heaving roads of our healthcare system when you have a chronic illness, and I'm not talking merely the physical issues, but also the sometimes treacherous emotional ones. New guest Simone Utecht joins me for a discussion about our shared experiences and building our own GPS to find the way. Simone's Twitter Simone's Go Fund Me New music this week! Maynard Brainard on Twitter | Soundcloud Support the show! Patreon Discord discussion...
Premiere: Kitchenpilled
February 27, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe pivot to food content has finally arrived! I'm joined by returning guest Patty (@mylittlevictory) and first time guests: my lovely wife Susan, and my friends Hank, Murph, Scott and Edwardio. We're talking about how corona and current events have changed our habits in shopping for and preparing food, and the issues that go a long with it. NB: had more people, most especially @livelyvivian scheduled for this session, but it landed on an already long day for me, and 90 minutes or so i...
Face the Swears: Gabe Rosenberg and Tom Breen
February 18, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBon vivant and Buck Henry impersonator Tom Breen is back, and we’re joined this week by new guest Gabe Rosenberg, who works in communications at the Office of the Secretary of the State here in Connectcitut. As we have in the past, we dip into state level political drama, but as always I’m wary of wading too deep into that kind of over political content so I beg your indulgence. Thanks to our newest Patreon subscriber Patty! Support the Show.
Mayor Howard Vander: Music, performance community and posting
February 05, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBMayor Howard, Host of the eponymous Vander Jam (now in its fourth season) joins me for a long and fruitful discussion, diving headfirst in the differences between the punk and metal ethos, Howard's formation as a artist, musican and poster, the building of the Vander Lore, the different paths taken and building community in a place not designed for it: Twitter. Links: The Nintendo 64's ANTEATER VanderJam Patreon Support the show (HTTPS://www.Patreon.com/Nicepilled )
Mayor Howard Vander: Music, performance community and posting
February 05, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBMayor Howard, Host of the eponymous Vander Jam (now in its fourth season) joins me for a long and fruitful discussion, diving headfirst in the differences between the punk and metal ethos, Howard's formation as a artist, musican and poster, the building of the Vander Lore, the different paths taken and building community in a place not designed for it: Twitter. Links: The Nintendo 64's ANTEATER VanderJam Patreon Support the Show.
*BONUS EPISODE* Face the Swears : Jonathan Wharton and Tom Breen
January 28, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBJonathan Wharton (@preppyprof) joins me with returning guest Tom Breen (@tjbreen) for a short panel discussion; we get into the CT GOP primary for the governor's race, talk the state of life in CT as omicron has begun to die down, and musings absurd and otherwise about where we think things are headed before we check out on some Twitter drama in the mentions of prominent Connecticut twitter personalities. Thank you to Jordan Rubio for signing up to support Nicepilled on Patreon! Opening m...
Kristi Yamaguccimane: Hybrid Families and Foster Parenting
January 23, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBFellow poster, famous internet stepdad, podcaster, wedding celebrant and all around Most Genial Dude Kristi Yamagucciamane joins me to chop it up for 2 plus hours on a host of topics, but kicking off with some serious -- and ultimately uplifting -- discussion about foster parenting, mixed families, life during corona, and a host of other things of mutual interest. You can find Kristi in these various places: Twitter: @wapplehouse Podcasts: Jortscenter and Lour after Hours Bands: Beard of ...
Kristi Yamaguccimane: Hybrid Families and Foster Parenting
January 23, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBFellow poster, famous internet stepdad, podcaster, wedding celebrant and all around Most Genial Dude Kristi Yamagucciamane joins me to chop it up for 2 plus hours on a host of topics, but kicking off with some serious -- and ultimately uplifting -- discussion about foster parenting, mixed families, life during corona, and a host of other things of mutual interest. You can find Kristi in these various places: Twitter: @wapplehouse Podcasts: Jortscenter and Lour after Hours Bands: Beard of ...
Insomnia, Anxiety and Disaster Movies
January 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBTwitter friend Patty (@mylittlevictory) joins me to talk our respective experiences and strategies dealing with the twin otherworlds of chronic insomnia and anxiety. We use that as an uplifting springboard to talk about the unique emotional relief of disaster cinema. Support the Show.
Opportunistic Infections
January 11, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBA friend from twitter approached me several months ago with this painful personal story about a close, lifelong friend whose life takes a very dark and destructive turn after becoming redpilled in 2017. CONTENT WARNING: This episode recounts trauma and traumatic events -- including death by suicide -- and is not presented for prurient interest. What I hope you can take away from this is two people working through to a slightly better understanding of what certain types of conflict and tra...
Holiday Bonus: Tom Breen, QAnon and omicron
December 23, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBTwitter friend and media guy @tjbreen joins me again to chop it up for an hour and 15. We check in our CT GOP faves, talk Omicron, QAnon and staring down the barrel of this particular national moment, all while trying to keep our heads on straight. Support the Show.
Return of The Matt, Hello Arden
December 22, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MB@undefeatedmatt joins me to celebrate the successful launch of the Patreon for the show and for an overall vibe check, then @arden_seriously comes on ostensibly to talk the new Netflix live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, but we instead take several turns on Twitter culture, gatekeeping, and some takes on what it means to be Nicepilled. A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE WHO SIGNED UP FOR THE PATREON LAUNCH! I cannot thank everyone enough for their kindness and enthusiasm for this weird litt...
Tom Breen: Face the State, but with swears
November 18, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBTwitter friend Tom Breen joins me to dish on a host of topics: the regional media landscape, the peculiar corners of our home state, both IRL and on on Twitter, and a dive on how national politics -- in the particular with an increasingly radicalized GOP -- is filtering down to state level races, municipal elections and town governance. I also reveal that I was the guy behind @fakejeffbutler. Tom runs media for UCONN at Storrs, but of course appears here in his own capacity. You can fi...
The Quality of Charity, with @RetvrnOfTheMatt
October 22, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBI check in with mutual friend Pete Gibson (@peteymca) to kick off my discussion with @RetvrnOfTheMatt whoabout our relative success/failure at self-administering the Nicepill. In turn Matt and I find ourselves exploring the issues of mental health as it relates to our respective charity and volunteer efforts, both present and past. Support the Show.
The Quality of Charity, with @undefeatedmatt
October 22, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBI check in with mutual friend Pete Gibson (@peteymca) to kick off my discussion with @undefeatedmatt about our relative success/failure at self-administering the Nicepill. In turn Matt and I find ourselves exploring the issues of mental health as it relates to our respective charity and volunteer efforts, both present and past. Support the show (HTTPS://www.Patreon.com/Nicepilled )
Everything’s Jake (Rockatansky, from @Qanonanonymous)
September 27, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 89.4 MBSet aside a supplemental dose of insulin to prepare yourself for the irresistible sweetness that is Our Pal: Jake Rockatansky. Not merely one of the three primary hosts of the immensely popular, listener-supported QAnon critical podcast, but further and perhaps most importantly, a man who will be forever immortalized by the gentle and alluring display of bare feet in Cullen Hoback’s Q: Into the Storm documentary, currently airing on HBO. Jake also wrote and self-produced a five song music ...
Can I Kick It, a thread, 1 of /x
September 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWe're exiting the hellscape to indulge ourselves in 90s nostalgia after re-screening Michael Rappaport’s 2012 documentary “Beats, Rhymes and Life: the Travels of A Tribe Called Quest” taking a turn to talk about one of the greatest foundational groups in Rap. OG Nicepiller Bill makes his podcast debut, and Twitter friend lontar rounds out the panel. This is a deep dive, though perhaps not deep enough given the richness of the material. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy the wor...
Desperately Seeking Susan Campbell
June 20, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBI jump on with battle-tested warrior and Hearst Media columnist Susan Campbell. She's a significant voice in local media, down to earth and always a good read. I've been trying to get Susan on for a discussion for a while. We talk adjustments to behavior in the Biden-era social media hellscape, Connecticut Twitter and state-level politics. It's a good hour. Host: @edwardodell Guest: @campbellsl Art/Media: @connecticutting Editorial: @HeathcliffGarf1 Support the Show.
Nicepilled? Yes, Nicepilled.
June 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBNicepilled is a recent personal obsession; an effort to explore a conscious effort among individuals, self-organizing communities and the interesting things that happen as a result. In this first episode I talk with three Twitter friends about their respective approaches to their presence on social media, the along with the benefits and problems of para-social interactions. Host: @edwardodell Guests, in order: rye, aka @dopeymcgeee Steely Dad, aka @haitiandvorce Vivian: @livelyvivi...