Latest Billydwashington Podcast Episodes
#36 Gilligan's Island, a Small Town Mentality, and Change Blindness, | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 08, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutesWelcome to The Slade Ham Experiment! In this episode I get sidetracked by an old episode of Gilligan's Island and examine the multiple errors it makes in Japan's favor. I'm not sure how I got there from the Chinese balloon, but I did. Try some Akira: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosa...
#35 Making Time for You, the Reality of Manifesting $#*!, & Prince w/ Dianne Gallagher | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - February 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourMy guest is Dianne Gallagher, host of Rock the Cashbar, a podcast that takes deep dives into your favorite songs and lyrics. More than that she is a comedian from the old Laff Stop days here in Houston, and part of the very unique community that existed then. When I met her, she was Dianne Cupps...
#34 Figuring Out Your Art, Maintaining Sanity, & AI w/ Paul Oddo | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 25, 2023 21:23 - 1 hourPaul Oddo and I frequently discuss our current states of affairs - something we've done for years and in multiple countries - and occasionally we record them. In this episode we talk about how to juggle multiple projects and the collision of artificial intelligence and art. As mentioned in the s...
#32 Gratitude Lists & Court Days (plus WIN MY BOOK IN THIS EPISODE!) | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 11, 2023 15:35 - 26 minutesYou can win a copy of my book in this episode. Details inside the ep, but a sub and a comment will get you an entry. I recount a week meandering through the municipal court system, give some input on the importance of gratitude lists, and finish with an excerpt from "Until All the Dragons Are De...
#31 What I Learned Last Year, and a Volcano | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - January 04, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutesI look back at the best lessons learned in 2022 - a much more productive activity for me in years past than new resolutions. I talk about the people you keep around you, and the rules you might play by. Plus, everything you need to know about the Netflix documentary, The Volcano: Rescue From Wha...
#30 To Tip or Not to Tip? | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - December 28, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesIt's a big question. Servers, bartenders, Uber drivers, pizza delivery, baristas, the donut lady? Where is your personal boundary and what's normal? Plus, a bit of the history and another story where I lose it. Please consider telling a friend if you dig what I do.
#29 How to Beat Writer's Block (and Other Answers) | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - December 20, 2022 15:11 - 28 minutesI tackle your questions about writer's block, the international space station, and more, before demonstrating that the shortcut never gets you there faster - especially when it comes to online defensive driving. Please consider telling a friend if you dig what I do.
#28 An Artist's Mindset in an Unpredictable World | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - December 14, 2022 16:56 - 29 minutesI try to break down the personal decisions I made in 2022 in order to maintain my sanity. I think this episode is full of all sorts of actionable advice. Whatever you're up to, whatever you enjoy, I hope you find a way to do more of it in 2023!
#27 Death Row Meals & Fired from the Radio Station | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - December 07, 2022 14:52 - 29 minutesI pontificate on my final meal, and then take all my frustrations out on Memphis. Then it's a long and winding road down my radio career as I revisit the way I snuck myself into the industry, how I got fired, and what I did afterwards. It's funny how little decisions alter the trajectory of our ...
#26 The Best Revenge Stories in History | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 30, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesCan't let go of something someone did to you? Is your revenge bone tingling? From the simply petty to downright diabolical, this episode is filled with bears, baseballs, inventions, and a savage, savage Queen.
#25 The Worst Show I Have Ever Seen | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 23, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutesI recount my time in Ethiopia and my love for their coffee. The coffee region I cannot think of is Sidamo. All the happy notes get played early in this episode, however. I quickly fall into a rant about a terrible school production of Seussical the Musical. I should learn to be more mature abo...
#24 Honey, Augmented Reality, & We're All on an App in Elon Musk's Pocket | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 16, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutesI explain my fascination with honey and revisit my fish/rat saga before recounting my appearance at Scarface's birthday party. Then I get into the inevitable rise of augmented reality and Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, which veers off into a very weird, very Slade-like tangent. Please consid...
#23 How to Kill a Fish | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 09, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesHello from my Midnight Spaceship! I begin this episode by revisiting a conversation in a coffee shop. Well, an overheard one that I entered only at the very end. Also, I struggle with the inevitable death of a pet fish and how to properly handle it. Death and I are frequent acquaintances these...
#22 A List of People I'm Done With, How to Say No, & Canadian Comedy | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - November 02, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutesIt's week two on tour in Canada, or the day after to be exact. I come in from the airport, turn on the camera, and burn through a list of people I have lost my tolerance for. I also offer up my suggestion for how to say no. Plus a guy on his speakerphone who may or may not own the Westminster Do...
#21 Jeff Canada: Work Ethic, Kicking Your Vices, & Finding Your Voice | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 27, 2022 17:30 - 1 hourI enjoy conversations with my friends about the maddening nature of making a living as an artist. Jeff Canada is a Texas country artists that I've known since we were both in our early years. In this episode we talk about a lot of the obvious pitfalls of working the road, but we also discuss let...
#20 Some of My Favorite Canadian Memories and a Spider Joke | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 26, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesI am on tour in Ontario, Canada through most of October. Autumns here are as beautiful to me as the cherry blossom season in Japan, and I've taken every available opportunity to wander through the changing trees. Some tips for visiting Toronto, as well as some of my previous favorite Canada me...
#19 Why You Should Let Kids Color On the Walls | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 19, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesI get super into the weeds on how I write comedy, plus I discuss high school art class and how I'd raise kids if I had them. Please consider telling a friend if you dig what I do.
#18 Kim Jong Un, a Dog Mystery, & Why We Should Stop Blaming Billionaires | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 12, 2022 13:51 - 28 minutesWhat begins as a simple glimpse at all the things happening in the world turns into a full-blown side adventure through how I really feel about things like a trillion dollars. Also, we have to stop blaming the rich folks. We did this to us, nobody else. Come laugh about it with me.
#17 What It's Like to Be From Beaumont, TX | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - October 05, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutesI grew up in Beaumont, Texas. I always refer to it as a small town, but the truth is, it isn't. It is a lot of other things, however, and I try to be as truthful as I can. There is love in every terrible thing I say about you, Beaumont. It also prompts a nostalgic look back at my favorite concer...
#16 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse vs America | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - September 28, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutesI break down the Horses of the Apocalypse one by one, and explain how they met their dooms at the hand of America. Also, I'm not quite sure that I know who all the horses are so I toss in an extra one.
#15 Eating Spiders, The Neverending Story, & a Conspiracy Theory | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - September 21, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutesI recount my weekend in Fort Worth with good friends Aaron Aryanpur & Ralph Barbosa. A possible spider bite causes me to think about the logic behind the myth that we eat eight spiders a year. Also, Disney announces a reboot of The Neverending Story, prompting a disgusted growl at the entire fil...
#14 Burning Candles & Everything I Learned About the Royals in 20 Minutes | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - September 14, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutesBefore I get into anything this ep, I need to address some facts about candles and where I am allowed to burn them. Then, upon the Queen's death, I realized I knew nothing at all about the Royal Family. I did a quick search before the show, came up confused about their fame, and proceeded to mak...
#13 Stoicism, Idiots, International Desserts, Shooting Stars | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - September 07, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesIt’s question time! I solicited questions and you responded too well. So well, in fact, that I took the whole episode answering them. We cover Stoicism, how to deal with idiots, international desserts, podcasts, and my favorite overseas memory. For more reading: Marcus Aurelius “Meditations”...
#12 Louisville KY, Some Comedy Clips, & Managing Your Dopamine Release | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - August 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutesI spent the last week on the road with my good buddy Jerry Wayne Longmire in Louisville, KY. In a break from format, I've peppered the episode with a couple of clips from the shows. You can also hear me walk through my own methods for managing my writing process, and how I sometimes have to jury...
#11 Patuxent River, Dangerous Chocolate, & Women's Prison Fights | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - August 24, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutesI return from a trip to Patuxent River, MD, which brings up memories of an old bar in Bahrain. I also take Jerry Wayne Longmire through Washington DC. A chocolate chop in San Francisco has problems with local crime and begin a new program to combat it, and I veer off in to a sidebar about chocol...
#10 Weighted Blankets, The Necktie, Tattoo Thoughts, & American Accents | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - August 17, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutesAs I reflect upon the finger I injured in an altercation with a blanket, I decide to air my feelings on shared beds. Also, the history of the necktie and my feelings on tattoos. Plus, a fact 90% of you definitely didn't know because even I didn't know it until recently. C'mon in. The water's fine.
#9 - Mexican Neighborhoods, Beyonce and Lizzo, & Reasons for Leaving Social Media | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - August 10, 2022 04:53 - 30 minutesI get a free avocado and it reminds me how much I love my Mexican neighborhood, Beyonce and Lizzo drop a word from their albums, and I recall a less-than-well-handled situation at an Anime convention. Also, I try to explain my absence from social media in a way that makes sense.
#8 - Unnecessary Journalists, Expiration Dates, & Not Accepting Favors | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - August 03, 2022 15:02 - 29 minutesI saved a story to discuss the one part of the story that isn't a story anymore. We do it anyway, so I can yell at journalists. Also, little known facts about expiration dates, a show at a motorcycle rally, and why you shouldn't accept favors from people.
#7 - Dead Cattle, Water Yoga, & Shooting a Comedy Special | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - July 27, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesI spend some time talking about what it's like directing a comedy special in Houston. There are also a ton of dead cows in Kansas for some reason, and I find the story hilarious. Plus, why you should never date an Influencer.
#6 - Paul Oddo - Winning the Boston Comedy Festival, the Importance of Improvisational Skills in Comedy, Learning Patience With Your Art, and Doing What Makes You Happy | The Slade Ham Experiment
The Slade Ham Experiment - July 20, 2022 19:32 - 1 hourComedian Paul Oddo is a stand up comedian and artist living in Austin, TX. He released his debut standup comedy album, “Lost In Thought” and his first book, “Nothing Too Fancy” which he wrote and illustrated. Paul has performed at The Boston Comedy Festival and Competition, which he won in 2012 ...
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