The Shakes

We gathered to bid farewell to Quinn’s physical presence on the couch. The fact that she had been eating $60.00 steaks and drinking with her old boss for the four hours prior to recording made things… interesting.Pat and Jeremy attempt to turn the topic toward Poopy Pants Times when moving to take a new job and the joys of being the new kid in established creative environments. All before ol’ Meat Belly wonders why no one calls in anymore. Luckily @typojess83 called in and saved the show before we shut the whole thing down for good. Now you know who to blame.We swear the show is going to get “normal” again in an episode or two. Maybe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a weird episode. We'll just be up front with that.We originally wanted to release this live show as a video but the lighting was horrible. So, we've turned this episode into a sort of "read-along record," which only three of you will know what that is.All the spots that we commented on are in the show notes below. When you hear the creepily disembodied voice call the spot, pause the show and watch the corresponding link. Then resume the show to hear our commentary. It's just like being there!Or, really, just listen to the show without context. It's actually rather beautiful in its own special way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quinn is moving to Boston. Even though she’ll still host via Skype, we’ll miss her on the basement couch.In this episode: We discuss the smell of anxiety, answer an email about doing work that goes against your beliefs, and then things just get weird.Maybe we should have done that 25th anniversary clip show after all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How many creative calories are you burning? Does that sound like the stupidest thing you’ve ever heard? If so, thank Pat.Let’s translate: When you don’t have the time or budget to give that, “little something extra,” do you still squeeze it in, or do you save your energy for another project? Is it even worth worrying about? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re joined by friend, colleague, boss and all-around nice guy Paul Corrigan to discuss pressing against things creatively while playing a mean banjo. We promise it’ll all make sense once you listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re joined on the dingus by Darin Ross, or Mr. Lucky Shirt to you. We discuss his prolific output while Pat has issues with creative energy levels. It’s the feel-good hit of the summer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merlin Mann joins us as a live beta test of having guests on the show. We think it went pretty well. Except for Quinn’s throat peanut that kept her choking off-mic for half the show.We revisit “creative wives”, dicsuss Lead Tickets, Battle Royale, and spaghetti night. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quinn is on a location shoot so Pat shares his feelings about the episode when he was on vacation. Then Pat and Jeremy discuss unexpected career opportunities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pat, Quinn and Jeremy end Season 1 with a hard look at the core of what this show is all about: Impostor Syndrome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WARNING: Game of Thrones spoilers! But, really, you already had it spoiled by the rest of the Internet, so go ahead and listen.Pat is off to a prolonged rendezvous with a Disney princess, so Quinn and Jeremy hang out in Your Mom’s Basement, drink some wine and discuss having a sounding board you can trust to maintain your sanity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s that time of year again, when aspiring minds try to eke out a shred of what they think they might be worth. We try to make the eking a little more fruitful.In this episode we talk about portfolios and advice for upcoming graduates while giving cautionary tales of strange client requests and presentation horror stories. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quinn is back, and we pick up the discussion about women in creativity after Jeremy writes an awkwardly unnecessary article of apology on Medium. Hilarity ensues.Also, there is now a term for when you keep repeating stories every time you speak to someone. It’s called Gerholding. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While Quinn is on vacation, we’re joined by Kansas City’s top Avid editor, Joy Moeller.In this episode we discuss Bulletproof All-Stars, Harland Williams, shipping your pants, and the slimming pitcher of the new Kool-Aid man. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gang talks about stepping back and figuring out brand stories before designing a new company logo, and the challenges women face in the advertising and tech industries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why do designers, writers and other creative people feel the need to constantly be working on side projects even though they spend all day thinking and working creatively? We stick our heads into what could be a very deep, dark rabbit hole. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The show starts innocently enough with talk of SXSW 2013 and how we’d bring a new beer to market. But when it comes to the topic of changing jobs to get into the career you really want, Quinn owns the show. Heather, you’d better listen to her. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re joined in studio by special guest, Gabe “Gaberaham Lincoln” Piper. He’s every bit Pat’s boy.In this episode, we discuss the reach-around of award shows, Walking Dead Live, Vine, Super Bowl vs. Mad Men, and epiphanies about being afraid of change. We answer an email about PSAs from Crazy Cousin Eddie and take calls from our German pal Joel, our Denver pal Robert and an IUD robo-call. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During our pre-show breakdown, the calls started coming in. So we just went with it.In this episode, we discuss LinkedIn whoring, finding talent in unexpected places, the burglary curse of The Shakes, “Find My Mac/iPad/iPhone” vigilante squads, telling your story the right way and responsibility in advertising. All before we decide we need to start our own agency called ACA (Ambulance Chasers of Advertising). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeremy, Pat and Quinn discuss Argo, the Golden Globes, Weight Watchers and the Rachel Maddow Show with callers. Real and self-imposed barriers to good work also get discussed before Jeremy takes a potty break, causing Pat and Quinn to miss a call.Wait, did we just say callers? Oh, yeah. We did.This show is now recorded live and you can call (415) 484-5830 to discuss things with the gang. Become a part of the train wreck. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alternate Title: “Let’s Be Sad For Xmas.” Thanks, Caleb.Hey! It’s the holidays, so let’s eat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, drink Shiner Holiday Cheer and get really, REALLY depressed about a whole bunch of stuff. Podcasts are like mix tapes. You need to orchestrate low points before you pick the pace back up.This episode, we talk about Aunt Francis, obsession of craft via Jiro Ono and Bob Ross, taking stock of the past year and how 2013 will be the year of The Shakes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.