Raff's Brain
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Stories, reflections, and musings by Rob Raffety.
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Episodes
Blockchain Blockhead - Episode 3 - WE NEED DEVS! - Slide Deck (Audio File)
July 27, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBEpisode 3 of Blockchain Blockhead is an audio file ripped from a narrated slide deck presentation that the founders of 1863nft have been using as a recruiting tool for developers. We're actively seeking someone with technical expertise to assist us with the programming of smart contracts and minting of the NFTs - if you know someone who fits the bill, hit us up! Tweet the project @1863nft Tweet me @RobRaffety
Comms Guy - Episode 2 - Winning the Week
July 25, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBI recorded this episode of Comms Guy on my commute to work on Friday morning, July 15. I discuss a few key "wins" in my role and distill some lessons and takeaways to inform future efforts. Let me know what you think! Connect with me on LinkedIn! Tweet me @RobRaffety!
How To Success Yoga - Episode 1
July 22, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBHow To Success Yoga is a periodic compilation of audio tracks from my TikTok videos that I record immediately after every yoga class. Whether or not this content is viable as a form of podcast entertainment remains to be seen, but I figured it was worth repackaging and sharing the content every couple of weeks. Let me know what you think! Find me on TikTok @RobRaffety Tweet me @RobRaffety
Blockchain Blockhead - Episode 2 - About 1863nft - Welcome Page Slide Deck (Audio File)
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBEpisode 2 of Blockchain Blockhead is the ripped audio file from the embedded YouTube video on the "About Page" of the 1863nft website. The episode provides some additional context for the "why?" behind 1863nft. Check out the video slide deck on YouTube! Let me know what you think! Tweet the project @1863nft Tweet me @RobRaffety
Experimental Storytime Project Beta - Episode 0 - REPLAY
July 16, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis episode of Raff's Brain - Experimental Storytime Project Beta is a replay of the January 15, 2020 episode of Raff's Brain titled "Year One Birthday Special." I'm considering producing more content like this. What do you think? TWEET ME @RobRaffety!
Experimental Storytime Project Beta - Episode 0 - REPLAY
July 16, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis episode of Raff's Brain - Experimental Storytime Project Beta is a replay of the January 15, 2020 episode of Raff's Brain titled "Year One Birthday Special." I'm considering producing more content like this. What do you think? TWEET ME @RobRaffety!
Creative Convos - Episode 1 feat. my interview with Olivier Ballou
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBEpisode one of Raff's Brain - Creative Convos feat. my interview with Olivier Ballou! Check out Olivier's project VAL-D'OR on Instagram. Also, be sure to check out Storyline - the trend guessing game - another one of Olivier's cool creative projects. Let me know what you think! TWEET ME @RobRaffety
Comms Guy - Episode 1 - My Internal Comms Origin Story and Some Small Wins
July 10, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBThe inaugural episode of Comms Guy is a two part story, with each segment recorded live to tape during my commute to and from the office on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. On the drive in, I explain how I became the Director of Internal Communications for Stand Together. On the way home, I discuss a few small but incremental "wins" for the day. As referenced in part two of the episode, here's a link to my post on LinkedIn about principled entrepreneurship in action. For more about Stand Togethe...
Blockchain Blockhead - Episode 1 - 1863nft Twitter Spaces #1
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBThe inaugural episode of Blockchain Blockhead features a recording from Twitter Spaces hosted by the 1863nft project, including founding members Rob Raffety, Jason "Stew" Wilhelm, Mike Malfregeot, and Jeff Noah. 1863nft is the world's first state-themed NFT project - a celebration of community, art, and innovation - all things West Virginia! For more information about this project visit: www.1863nft.com. Let me know what you think! Tweet the project @1863nft Tweet me @RobRaffety
Raff's Brain 3.0 - Re-Rebooting the Show!
July 04, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHappy Independence Day! After two incomplete seasons and a nearly six month hiatus from podcasting, RAFF'S BRAIN IS BACK, BABY! Today's episode marks the official re-reboot of the show - Raff's Brain 3.0! In this episode, I lay out my ambitions for Raff's Brain podcast moving forward. Brace yourselves, Brainiacs - we're about to take this show to the moon! Thanks for listening and stay tuned for lots of new content in the days and weeks ahead! Happy 4th! Enjoy and let me know what you thi...
Raff's Brain 2022 Update
January 15, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBAfter a nearly three month hiatus, Rob returns to offer a brief update of the future of the show. Raff's Brain will undoubtedly continue in some form to be determined. Stay tuned!
Raff's Brain Season Two Year Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 11
October 02, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThis episode of Raff's Brain includes some exciting updates on Rob's three classes this fall - History of American Screenwriting, Writing Landscapes, and Thesis I. The series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob occasionally posts various drafts of his class projects and homework assignments for vanity and public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two Year Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 10
September 02, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBAfter a three month hiatus, Raff's Brain returns for Season Two Year Two: The MFA Chronicles! This episode includes some exciting updates on Rob's professional life, a recap of his summer residency in Pittsburgh, and a preview of his three class for the fall 2021 semester. The series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob occasionally posts various drafts of his class projects and homework assignments for vanity and public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 9
May 02, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThis episode of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles includes a second semester wrap up and reflections on Rob's performance in the Yale Cabaret's Rough Drafts Festival. The series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his class projects and homework assignments for vanity and public humiliation.
Raff's Brain - SNEAK ATTACK - YALE CABARET!
April 30, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIn this ~2 min. update Rob shares exciting news about his upcoming performance at the 2021 Yale Cabaret Rough Drafts Festival. On Saturday, May 1 at 4pm EST Rob will perform excerpts from his solo show in progress, c/o The Popcorn King!
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 8
April 02, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis episode of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles includes an attenuated discussion of Housekeeping, Course Updates, and Project Updates, as well as a major announcement about Rob's latest creative challenge. The series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts rough drafts of his class projects and homework assignments for vanity and public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 7
March 02, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThere's some exciting news to share - you won't want to miss it! Episode seven of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles includes a discussion of Housekeeping, Course Updates, and Project Updates (each complete with bumper muzak). This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and class assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 6
February 02, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBEpisode six of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob presents his new approach to structuring the show: Housekeeping, Course Updates, and Project Updates (each complete with bumper muzak). This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and class assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Year One Birthday Special
January 15, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLet's try something new.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 5
January 02, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBEpisode five of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob discusses some ideas he may pursue in the spring semester of the program. In particular, Rob is challenged to decide whether to write a screenplay, stage play, or new media project. He has lots of half-baked ideas but is having trouble making up his mind. This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 4
December 02, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBEpisode four of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob discusses his third month in the program. In particular, Rob provides updates on his theory class and his playwriting class. This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 3
November 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBEpisode three of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob discusses his second month in the program. In particular, Rob provides updates on his theory class and his screenwriting class. This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 2
October 02, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBEpisode two of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob discusses his first month in the program. In particular, Rob reviews his theory class and this screenwriting class, which are very distinct in nature. This podcast series includes an accompanying blog, where Rob posts various drafts of his projects and assignments for public humiliation.
Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles - Ep. 1
September 02, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThe debut episode of Raff's Brain Season Two: The MFA Chronicles, in which Rob explains the show's pivot to documenting his forthcoming two year journey in an asynchronous low-residency graduate degree program in writing for screen and stage. The project also includes an accompanying blog, where Rob will post his projects and assignments for public humiliation over the course of the program.
Raff's Brain - Ep. 10: Season One Finale & Future Plans
August 09, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThis is the tenth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob did not perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival, which like many other things this year has been completely derailed by the cursed COVID-19. In this episode, Rob summarizes key lessons from the dumpster fire of the least eight months and discusses an exciting...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 9: Reinventing Raff's Brain
May 13, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThis is the ninth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will not be performed as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival, which like many other things this year has been completely derailed by the cursed COVID-19. In this episode, Rob provides some thoughts on how he might repurpose this podcast for broader creative purposes...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 8: Where do we go now?
April 12, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis is the eighth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob provides a critical update on the status of the festival and assesses his options moving forward.
Raff's Brain - Ep. 7: American Pop! [Pandemic Edition]
March 29, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis is the seventh episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob discusses the implications of COVID-19 on the logistical and creative aspects of his forthcoming show, American Pop! Rob also shares an update on the project itself, including a chapter and ...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 6: Sneak Attack!
March 12, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThis is the sixth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this "sneak attack" episode, Rob just had a sudden idea he wanted to share regarding the possible future trajectory of his creative endeavors.
Raff's Brain - Ep. 5: What Divides Us?
March 11, 2020 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis is the fifth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob presents a laundry list of things that divide Americans today, which he compiled from his Facebook friends. Rob explains how the opening this show will include some references to these divisiv...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 4: Division, Othering, and Pluralism
February 27, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis is the fourth episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob attempts to refine the theme of his one-man show and discusses his personal experience in being cancelled by a childhood friend.
Raff's Brain - Ep. 3: Orville Redenbacher
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis is the third episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob discusses the show's theme music and a new approach to the format. He then updates the audience on his research on popcorn, which includes a lengthy review of the first of three (possibly four...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 2: Audience Feedback, Deep Dive, and Popcorn Progress
January 29, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThis is the second episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. In this episode, Rob responds to audience feedback from his first episode and contemplates whether or not the podcast has potential to attract repeat listeners. Rob then presents an in-depth review and assessment...
Raff's Brain - Ep. 1: Motivations, Agenda, and Status Report
January 11, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis is the inaugural episode of Raff's Brain, a show about the creative process hosted by Arlington, VA-based writer and performer, Rob Raffety. Raff's Brain presents periodic updates on a forthcoming one-man show that Rob will perform as part of the the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival. The podcast is primarily a commitment device that, in theory, will force Rob to invest greater time in writing, workshopping, and pre-production for his upcoming performance. For listeners, the show offers a p...