Is taking pictures of your quilt a cry for help? We're gonna find out! That's right, folks, this week on the podcast Kyle is joined by Ben Loory, a short fiction writer known for his collections Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day along with Tales of Falling and Flying, as well as a picture book for children called The Baseball Player and the Walrus. Listen as Kyle and Ben discuss his journey to writing short fiction, the joys / horrors of teaching, wine-drinking lawyers in Manhattan, aff...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 97
It's time to trust the process, people. That's right, folks, this week on the podcast Kyle is joined by Tess Martin, a filmmaker/visual artist based in The Netherlands. Listen as Kyle and Tess discuss her new short film How Now, House? and experimental animation as a whole, along with the timeless charm of puppets and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Evil Cast - Comic Book Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Patreon TESS LINKS: Website Vimeo Instagram Facebook...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 96
It's 2025 and we've got news! That's right, folks, this week on Humming Fools the boys are back talking mental health, big life updates, cream-related advertising, Patreon, iconic donkey deaths, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Noah Social Evil Cast - Comic Book...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 95
It's professional goblin time! That's right folks, this week on the podcast Kyle is joined by Lish McBride, an author of funny and creepy Young Adult books such as Hold Me Closer Necromancer, Necromancing the Stone, and most recently, Red in Tooth and Claw. Listen as Kyle and Lish discuss pushing back against genre prejudice, what it's like growing up in a chaotic household, the timeless relatability of Stitch, statue romances, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle ...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 94
HALLOWED is here, a brand new fantasy, horror comic from your boys Kyle and Noah—but they need your HELP! Give this episode a listen for all the tasty deets and be sure to check out our Kickstarter for more information on the story, the budget, and the team + look at all the reward tiers too; we’ve got a lot of cool stuff with a variety of pricing to match anyone’s budget. Love you, fools! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Noah Social Carley Social Evil Cast - Comic Book HALL...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 93
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle conducts a follow-up interview on the show AKA an "Interview BOOGALOO." Today, he's—once again—joined by a Micah Bournes, a seasoned poet, rapper, musician, and speaker. Listen as Kyle and Micah catch up, talk all things LOVE, discuss Micah's two new romantic albums, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book Pop Culture Collective MICAH'S LINKS: Go Fund Me Website Instagram Patreon Propaganda Story...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 92
Humming Fools is SO hot right now! That's right folks, this week on the podcast Kyle is joined by Berenice Alcala, a fashion model and the Marketing and Promotions Manager at Interform Fashion. Listen as Kyle and Berenice discuss what it means to be fearless, the amount of work a single shoot takes, tips for aspiring models, why curated driving music is VERY important, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book Pop Culture Collective BERENIC...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 91
Breaking news, folks! We have found THE Tennessee Wonder Child AKA Olan Rogers, an American comedian, actor, filmmaker, storyteller, and YouTuber—and through some dark magic, this beautifully bearded man agreed to an interview. Huzzah! Listen as Kyle and Olan discuss how to be your best ally, the highs and lows of creating a television show, the tastiest Reese's Pieces for any given situation, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book Pop C...
Dec 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 90
Sometimes you have to leave home to find where you really belong. It's true, y'all. This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by Tony / A.R. Farina, a writer, podcaster, and professor. Listen as Kyle and Tony discuss worm ladies, Tony's new book Welcome To Mansfield, what Jane Austen's books were REALLY about, why pretending to need a wheelchair is bad journalism, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book Pop Culture Collective T...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 89
Happy Halloween, fools! For this year's Halloween special, the boys are once again joined by their friend and fellow writer, Ethan Bradley, to discuss the 2004 hot mess known at VAN HELSING. Why is there so much dang swinging in this thing? How does one secretly throw a vampire party? And why does Boromir's brother suck? These questions, along with many others, shall be asked. Few, unfortunately, will be answered. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Kyle Social Noah Social Ethan Social Evi...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 88
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle conducts the first ever follow-up interview on the show AKA an "Interview BOOGALOO." Today, he's—once again—joined by Kate Beebe, a seasoned photographer, marketer, and creator. Listen as Kyle and Kate catch up, discuss conservation, along with whether or not LinkedIn is for old people, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book Pop Culture Collective KATE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Coral Reef Allia...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 87
Tasty news, fools! This week the boys are joined by Carley and Leea Johnson from the Crit Nasty podcast! Heck to the yes, baby. Give this episode a listen and discover an exiting announcement, along with plenty of laughs and the wonderful joys of misused sound effects. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle - Instagram Noah - Instagram Evil Cast - Comic Book CRIT NASTY LINKS: Website Instagram Carley - Instagram Leea - Instagram...
Sep 06, 2023•57 min•Ep. 86
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle Stück is joined by Robert Tinnell, an American writer, film director, and producer. Listen as Robert and Kyle discuss their love for rust-belt towns, the creation of the critically acclaimed "Feast of the Seven Fishes," ways fanzines and podcasts can lead to jobs, exactly HOW to "find Merlin," and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social Evil Cast - Comic Book ROBERT'S LINKS: Instagram Feast of the Seven Fishes Comics & Books C...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 85
The boys make an exciting announcement on this HISTORICAL episode of Humming Fools. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle & Noah Social Instagram Pre-Order Evil Cast...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 84
Merry Christmas, fellow fools! For this year's holiday special, the boys are joined by their friend and fellow writer, Ethan Bradley, to discuss the experience of watching one of the worst Christmas movies ever made. And before you ask—yes, spiked eggnog was involved. As always, thanks for listening and thanks for another wonderful year of art, creativity, and collaboration as well. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you al! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle & Noah Social Instagram...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 83
You asked and we answered! Today on Humming Fools, Noah and Kyle are talking about the controversial topic of AI generated art. Is it good? Bad? Straight up EVIL?! Take a listen and find out what the "experts" think. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle & Noah Social Instagram...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 82
It's our 4-year anniversary! WOW. To celebrate, Noah and Kyle reflect, reveal an exciting new addition to the show, and end with an absolute gush-fest over the recent art from Humming Fools alum. It's one heck of a good time, fools. Here's to even more 🍻 OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle & Noah Social Carley's Podcast ALUM LINKS: 1. Baang - For A Living 2. Sean Fitzgibbon - What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel! 3. Jasper - Happy Summer 4. John Langan - Corpsemouth & Mr. Gaunt 5. Th...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 81
For the 80th episode of Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by one of his childhood heroes: Bobby Miller, a writer and filmmaker known for his time at Indie Mogul and his genre-bending comedies ( Tub, The Cleanse, End Times ). Outside of his Film/TV work, Bobby has also been a digital comedy producer for places like BuzzFeed, MTV, SoulPancake, Google, and is currently working on his debut novel. Listen as Bobby and Kyle discuss the duality of personality flaws, the challenges of getting a feature made...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 80
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle Stück is joined by Savannah Hamilton, an accomplished painter AND an animator on Archer: a fantastic and hilarious American adult animated sitcom on FXX. Listen as Savannah and Kyle discuss designing art for Billie Eilish, what it's like animating a scene for Archer, the benefits of therapy, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social SAVANNAH'S LINKS: Art Instagram Instagram Website...
Apr 26, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 79
The title says it all, folks. Today on Humming Fools, Noah and Kyle are talking about escapism, melancholy, and Sonic the hedgehog. What a strange, yet beautiful combo. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Kyle & Noah Social Instagram...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 78
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by writer Tom Eglington & painter Simon Davis, creators of the comic Thistlebone, a break-out original folk-horror series from 2000 AD! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social THISTLEBONE: Website Book 1 Book 2 TOM'S LINKS: Instagram Website SIMON'S LINKS: Instagram...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 77
Oh heck, y'all. It's time to be the very BEST, like no one ever was. That's right, folks, today we're talking about how to evolve! How does one do it? Is something that happens organically, or is it something one can have an active role in as an artist? Is evolving even...good? We do NOT know and are legally required to inform you of this, BUT, perhaps our ponderings can help. Give them a listen, baby, and let us know what you think! Together, if we're lucky, we'll search far and wide—and help a...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 76
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by the wonderfully groomed Stevie Joffe, a Canadian actor and the lead singer of the indie alternative folk pop band, Birds of Bellwoods. Listen as Stevie and Kyle discuss the problems with purpose, how an intervention resulted in the formation of Birds of Bellwoods, why sack tapping is a bad pre-show ritual, the best ways to stage dive, and much, MUCH more! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social STEVIE'S LINKS: Instagram Website Music ...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 75
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by the lovely Erin Fitzgerald, one of Hollywood's most talented voice actors and the voice of over 30 different animated shows and over 160 different video games (Chie Satonaka from Persona is our personal favorite). Listen as Erin and Kyle discuss spirituality, what's it like performing over 20 voices in a one-woman show, the ins and outs of what it means to be a voice actor, and much, MUCH more. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social ...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 74
You a fan of amazing women? Then this is the show for you, friends! This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by Maria DeCotis, a NYC based comedian, actress, and writer. Listen as Maria explains how she got into comedy, why existential dissatisfaction informs her work, how she navigated all the ups and downs she experienced making her short film "L’incidente Intimo," and MORE! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle Social MARIA'S LINKS: Instagram Twitter Website Short Film...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 73
Why are we here, fools? What's our purpose? And why do we do the things we do and make the weird stuff we make? Are we wasting our time? These can be scary questions, debilitating even. Take it from two angsty fools like Noah and Kyle, both of whom have pondered these very questions themselves (with and without alcohol). Is at all bad though? Or can people and artists benefit from these questions? Hmmm, let's find out on...The Art of Existential Crises. OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagra...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 72
Have you missed us? 'Cause we've missed you, baby. That's right, folks, the boys are back in town once again, this time talking life updates and creative developments, along with all the incredible work our alumni are cranking out. WE'RE SO PROUD GOSH DANG'IT! Enjoy the episode and please be sure to check out the artist links in the show notes! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle & Noah Social "The Night Shift" Podcast ALUMNI LINKS Micah Bournes' "DETOX" BAANG's "Wine, Water, &a...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 71
This week on Humming Fools, Kyle is joined by Gemma Hurley, a true gem (get it?) and British Screenwriter working in TV and film with a love of horror, sci-fi, and the fantastical. Listen as Gem explains how she got involved with the worldwide sensation "HOST," what her dream writing project would be, how she adapted as an introvert in an extroverted industry, which British stereotypes she falls into, and MORE! OMINOUS LINKS: Website Newsletter Instagram Kyle & Noah Social Evil Cast Comic GE...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 70
For the first time in Humming Fools history, Ecuador, France, and Canada have joined forces for an international interview full of insights, laughs, and heartwarming reveals. That's right, folks, this week Noah and Kyle are joined by Brooke Cormier, a wonderful and talented Canadian artist with a full-time career as a professional painter. Listen as Brooke recounts how she got into painting, the highs and lows of having a large social media following, why white milk is her go-to party drink, and...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 69
What are you holding onto that you need to let go of? Is it a relationship? A job? How you view your body? Status? The past? Perhaps...the future? On this episode, Kyle & Noah explore the challenging practice of "letting go" and the different ways it can benefit not only your life, but your art as well. Along the way, Kyle reveals some of his strange anxieties and Noah shines as a hype man. Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and follow our official and personal ...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 68
