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Nick And Jon Make A Song

Jon Birkholz and Nick Messitte
Jon writes a song every week, nick mixes and helps produce it. But that's really just an excuse to hang out: Together, Nick and Jon navigate the pitfalls of life, friendship, working in music, and surviving the absolute hellfire of the 2020s. Nick And Jon Make A Song is a podcast for anyone stupid enough to turn their passion into their job.
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Episodes

C MAJOR SEVEN MOTHERF#CKER!!!

The name of the song today is C0L1N. We talk about a lot of stuff before we mix. Enjoy!

Aug 12, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 18

The most famous stone in the cemetary

Hi folks! The song is Heck - the mixing starts around 33 minutes. Apologies for any errors in this one, I HAVE COVID GODDAMN IT.

Aug 05, 202557 minEp. 17

Ecce Hominid!

The name of the song this week is R0MPLE. We start mixing at 43 minutes. *TW* Again, we talk about suicide.

Jul 29, 202556 minEp. 16

The Wrong Wolf

The name of the song is TAUPE. We start mixing at 42 minutes. It's a lot of blue sex talk before that. Enjoy!

Jul 22, 202553 minEp. 15

Type 3 Fun

The song is STYN. We start mixing at 35 minutes. **TW** We talk about suicide.

Jul 15, 202556 minEp. 14

The Ghost of Episode 6

The song is HISC. Music starts at 35:10. Mostly its AI, jazz and hang outs till then.

Jul 08, 202555 minEp. 13

The Final Gek

No fancy intro this week people - work has been nutso! But enjoy this episode in which we talk about free improvised music, the bitterness of rejection from festivals, different versions of the song Creep, and more. Full version of 'Smike ahead.

Jul 01, 202551 minEp. 12

Warning: We Are Not Funny

The song is called Big Ears. Wait, that's what we talk about today. Big Ears. The song is called Zombie. Pretty normal name for a song if you ask me.

Jun 24, 202557 minEp. 11

I Still Have Your Hog

A good chatty episode! Here are the content warnings for the week: We talk about donny mcaslin; nick calls jon sweetie; we talk about the tradition of jazz; nick is a story talker; we play music for each other a lot. The song is...Hildi? Is it Hildi Jon? You tell me.

Jun 17, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 10

vaXXXine Records

In this episode, Nick and Jon do perhaps the most production they've ever done on air. This one is for all the real NAJMAS heads out there. The name of the song is C0GNANT TH1SNESS

Jun 10, 202544 minEp. 9

Cue The Dumpster Sirens!!!

We talk a lot about childhood trauma in this one. Also music. The song is FLINT.

May 27, 202553 minEp. 7

BRING UNTO ME THE PANCAKES!

Being a working musician! Doing the pancakes! A company that rhymes with Meat Slaughter! All this and more on today's episode of NAJMAS.

May 20, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 6

Show Me the Accidental Trombone!!!

Does Nick need to go to the hospital? Does the Who suck? Is any fiction podcast worth your time? Find out the answer to these questions and more on this episode of NICK AND JON MAKE A SONG, WITH NICK AND JON. The song is MEAN!N6W00D—and this time, it's personal.

May 13, 202550 minEp. 5

Playing Godrich

Technical Glitches! Soundboard! Sentient Airplane Pornography! An email from your own butt! It's all here, folks! Today's song is called SMIKE. Who is it? It 'SMIKE.

May 06, 202559 minEp. 4

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE PODCAST, JON.

In this impromptu run-and-gun bonus episode, Nick and Jon instruct their fan(s) to spread the gospel of NICK AND JON MAKE A SONG. Also, we meet the lovely laconic Liz, wonderful wife to the Jovially Jocund Jon. Should be the third mic?

May 02, 20254 minEp. 1

Dad's Gooning Cave

This week, the Big Things Coming Boys talk about video game music, problematic fathers, family group chats, non-consensual nudity (not by them), and the line between a mixing engineer and a producer. The name of the song is False Frame.

Apr 29, 202546 minEp. 3

I Heard You Paint Toilets

The name of the song today is " 1972-056 #01 " Nick and Jon talk about: - the prototype - whether or not to have children - turning "location tracking" on for the people who most suspect it - the worst bass sound in history - a guy named Ralph.

Apr 22, 202544 minEp. 2

BIG THINGS COMING WATCH THIS SPACE

Welcome to the inaugural episode of NICK AND JON MAKE A SONG. Nick and Jon make their first song, shoot the breeze, and laugh at life's foibles ***TW: This episode contains a lengthy discussion about suicide.***

Apr 15, 202559 minEp. 1

BIG THINGS COMING

In which Nick and Jon make a trailer for "Nick and Jon Make a Song"

Mar 31, 20253 minEp. 1
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