Latest Billydwashington Podcast Episodes
#96 Your Questions, Ask Me Anything (AMA) | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - June 26, 2024 12:54 - 37 minutesThis episode is all questions from the audience. Mistakes, stand-up comedy, artificial intelligence, international destinations, and more! My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as always, please consider tellin...
#95 Dragon Banners, Advertising, & Thunderstorms | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - June 19, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutesNo, you don't want to be a comedian. I talk about why you don't, plus some viral House of Dragon advertising, and more Texas storms. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as always, please consider telling a fr...
#94 Spirit Airlines, Excited Driver Drivers, Wildlife, & Telepathy | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - June 12, 2024 13:22 - 23 minutesThis is what happens if you put me, Spirit Airline, an amped up Uber driver, and some raccoons in a Florida-shaped blender. Also, telepathy. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as always, please consider tell...
#93 Crystal Beach, Ending a Podcast, & a First Date | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - June 05, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutesBe sure to leave a comment down there in the comment place thingy. Let me introduce you to the beach I grew up on, and some first date eavesdropping, and the end of an era. What's next? I dunno. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http:/...
#92 Infinite Games, Border Stops, & The Roaring 20s | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - May 29, 2024 13:28 - 28 minutesBe sure to leave a comment down there in the comment place thingy. I spent my birthday in the Appalachian Mountains, wihch reminded me of a trip to Big Bend on the Mexico border. Also, I'm into how to change the game we're playing from a finite one to an infinite one. Plus, my continuing lack ...
#91 SUVs, Drivers I Don't Like, and the Definition of a Balloon | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - May 22, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutesBe sure to leave a comment down there in the comment place thingy. In this episode I talk about measuring success, other people on the road, why SUVs are so prevalent (and dangerous), and what the hell a balloon even is. Pour yourself a water and come ride with me. My new special is out now...
#90 Eurovision, Bigfoot Photos, ChatGPT 40, and an Alligator on the Beach | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - May 15, 2024 14:34 - 30 minutesI admit, Eurovision is a guilty pleasure. In this episode I talk about it, the new ChatGPT updates, and how I am also losing my faith in the existence of Bigfoot. If that didn't have me in enough of a tizzy, I recall a reporter who lied to me recently.
#89 A Star Trek Game, a Bear, and Alone | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - May 08, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutesModern times often recall olden ones and sometimes it's the opposite. I revisit an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that reminds me of today. Also, more pondering on managing expectations, the man vs bear vs woman debate, and the TV show Alone. My new special is out now: https://youtu...
#88 I'm Not Here to Fight the Alligators | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - May 01, 2024 14:00 - 27 minutesI get shadowbanned on TikTok right before this episode. I also talk about leaf blowers, night fishing, and how to be selective with what you give your attention to. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as alwa...
#87 The Goldilocks Zone, the Messy Middle, & Why Vacuums Don't Suck | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - April 24, 2024 14:00 - 29 minutesThis episode is all about the messy middle of things. It's also about leaving space for something better. Also, Goldilocks was a picky little thief. Just settle in and let me guide ya. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/...
#86 Back in the Airport, Shoulder Pain, and How to Edit Your Own Story | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - April 17, 2024 16:41 - 26 minutesI cover a few recent airport incidents before I veer off into rant territory about the stories we tell ourselves and how true they really are. Also, some thoughts on sharing. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL ...
#85 Andrew Youngblood on His New Special & Touring w/ Mark Normand | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - April 10, 2024 15:00 - 56 minutesAndrew Youngblood has a new comedy special out called "I'll Tell You This." He's also a Houston guy like myself. In this episode we talk about how he made his special (some of it may surprise you), what makes Houston a good scene, and what it's like to release a special on a huge comic's platfor...
#84 How to Make Something You Really Want | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - March 27, 2024 16:04 - 29 minutesI try to distill what I have learned in the last year down to 20 minutes or so. If you're trying to get something done, it takes a lot of work. It's also worth it most of the time. I hope some of this helps. Now go get in line for my new special! Signal / Noise comes out April 2
#83 Get Your Shoes Out of the Fridge, Please | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - March 13, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutesI consider how we don’t think about our global cohabitation situation enough, which leaves me thinking about past roommates. Some of them had hand grenades. Also, watching the animals around me run so frantically makes me want to stand very still in the tall grass. I promise to elaborate before ...
#82 A Tea Kettle, Cheap Bananas, & Elephants at Your Wedding | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - March 06, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutesA tea kettle and a bunch of bananas walk into an Indian wedding. There's bound to be a joke in this episode somewhere. I am far too cruel to this fat, Indian rich kid, but I'm working through some things. Also, inflation-proof gorilla food. My new special comes out April 2, right here. There's...
#81 The Most Scared I've Ever Been, Poison Ivy, and the MCU | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 28, 2024 15:52 - 25 minutesIn this episode I get to some audience questions. I'm also fighting through a case of poison ivy, which distracts me. Mainly though, I am vexed by the insane amount of superhero fodder we've been given the last decade. My special comes out very soon. Make sure you're subbed to catch it!
#80 Chingo Bling: Writing for a New Tour and Building the Right Team | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 21, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutesMy guest on this episode is Chingo Bling. Originally a product of the Houston hip-hop scene where he collaboraed with the likes of Paul Wall, Pitbull, & Baby Bash, he pivoted to stand-up and content creation a decade ago. His first special, They Can't Deport Us All, debuted on Netflix. In this...
#79 Lottery Tickets, Getting Fired, & Being Slightly Prepared | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 14, 2024 21:30 - 27 minutesI apply Stoicism to my attempts to stay ahead of the metaphorical avalanche. I've been fired from every job I can remember, and that's taught me to leave myself multiple outs. Also, what lottery tickets and content creation have in common.
#78 Paying Content Creators, Technological Karma, & the Right Jack | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 07, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutesMy years of railing against new technology has caught up to me and now all of it is fighting back. This leads me to counsel you to purchase the correct jack for a flat tire. We just can't beat the machines without the right tools. Plus, how much of the billion-dollar social media machine goes ...
#77 Jerry Wayne Longmire on Truck Astrology, Old Cars, & Content Creation | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 31, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourMy guest on this episode is my good buddy Jerry Wayne Longmire. You might recognize him from your social media feed. He boasts just shy of 900K followers across platforms, and has amassed over one billion views of his Shop Talk and Truck & Boot Astrology videos. In addition to content creatio...
#76 Survival vs Happiness and Surrendering in a Coffee Shop | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 24, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutesMy new stand-up show seems to be exploring the difference in mentality required for survival versus happiness. It's an important distinction. Also, I find myself in a coffee shop and instead of railing against the current state of affairs, I give in. You can only scream into the wind for so long...
#75 New Stand Up and Sci-Fi Movies | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 17, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutesI've given up on creative title writing. This ep has some clips from a recent stand up show. It's new. I don't know where it's going yet. But mainly it is fun. Also, a suggestion to watch three movies that tickle my sci-fi/fantasy nerves. The Discord is here. Sneak in: https://discord.gg/PGArB...
#74 That Time I Quit Smoking & Some Other Stuff | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 10, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutesI wander down the road back to when I quit smoking. But before that, smoking was an identity. I fought an entire city over a smoking ban. This episode is about dropping identities, I think. The Discord is here. Sneak in: https://discord.gg/PGArBekm You can join my newsletter here: http://eep...
#73 Reinventing the Pizza Place | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 02, 2024 17:03 - 27 minutesIt's a rambling first entry into 2024. I discuss a few mental strategies I've been exercising lately, plus Zume Pizza, an old acquaintance, and getting jumped for a phone. You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as always, please consider telling a friend if you dig the...
#72 This Past Year and Next | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - December 20, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutesThis is an honest one. I contemplate how I played 2023 and look at where I am headed in 2024. I am pretty brutal with myself, but I think it's all been worth it. I have a brand new special coming in 2024 and it's really good. I hope you stick around for it! (Hint: A sub will keep you in the loo...
#71 How to Survive the Apocalypse | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 22, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutesIt the last episode before a brief hiatus. In this ep I strategize on what I would do in a post-apocalyptic world. Hint: it wouldn't be hiding in a room full of canned goods. What are your plans? Could you make it? I also ruminate on wildlife cinematographers and their detached approach to their...
#70 Pregnant Taylor Swift & Horror Movies You Could Survive | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 15, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutesWhat exactly would happen if Taylor Swift got pregnant? I make predictions. Plus, what horror movie could you survive? I talk about my aversion to them and why I think we like them. Plus, Stephen King. I have a brand new special coming in 2024. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the s...
#69 Daylight Savings, New DJs, & Slow Luis | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 08, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutesJust let me yell, will ya? I don't know how time works, comedy bookers are on my nerves, these DJs won't shut up, and Slow Luis down at the Combat Kroger is having a day. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show.
#68 A Cold Front and a Road Gig | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 01, 2023 15:07 - 24 minutesI thought I was going to lament the weather and veer off in a totally different direction. Instead I revisit my first real road gig and a trip through New Mexico. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show.
#67 It's Okay Not to Have an Opinion | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 25, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutesAfter a week of watching people on the internet, my frustrations sort of work their way out of me. Influencers, restaurant reviews, and a mandatory call to pick sides to everything, from cell phones to global conflicts. It's exhausting. I prefer to profess my ignorance in almost every field. I...
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