55: 2020 with Adam Archer
Adam returns to the podcast in the first of a two-part discussion breaking down the biggest stories from the insane year that was 2020!
Dec 31, 2020•56 min•Ep. 55
People Pleaser with Austin Archer
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54: MINISODE # 10: A People Pleaser Holiday Bonanza!
Break out the eggnog! We're talking about the wacky absurdity of Christmas movies, and debuting a brand new Christmas cover by Austin & Chris!
Dec 24, 2020•39 min•Ep. 54
53: MINISODE # 9: How To Know If You're In A Cult
The way Donald Trump's followers look to him for truth even when what he is saying is blatantly and demonstrably false has prompted many critics to start saying they are in a cult. So... are they?
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 53
52: GEAR with David Rosenblatt
David Rosenblatt makes his second appearance on the show to talk about gear. What kind of gear we are shopping for, learning about, equipping ourselves with, and why.
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 52
51: TUCKER'S BARN with Tucker White & Tiffany Boulanger
When I was in my early 20's I lived in a dirty anarchist punk house turned live music venue for several years with several of my closest friends. The home became affectionately referred to as Tucker's Barn. It was a period of debauchery, depravity, and so much artistic exploration and discovery. Today two of my oldest and closest friends from that period, Tucker White and Tiffany Boulanger are going to reminisce with me about the years we spent in the barn, and all the wild things we got into wh...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 51
50: MAKING MOVIES with Boston McConnaughey and Renny Grames
Making a movie is really, really hard. It's amazing that people ever manage to do it. But they do. Indie filmmaker aficionados Boston McConnaughey and Renny Grames zoom into the blanket fort to chat about the making of their upcoming feature film Alien Country.
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 50
49: MINISODE #8: Election Week Musings
Austin shares his thoughts on everything from Donald Trump's attempt to invalidate the democratic process and steal back the election, to the new conservative social media platform slash literal alt right echo chamber Parler and what it all spells for America's future.
Nov 12, 2020•57 min•Ep. 49
48: People Pleaser: YEAR ONE
46 episodes, 34 guests, and about 70 hours of content. The first year of People Pleaser is in the books. Today we take a look back at every single episode!
Nov 05, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 48
47: EXPECTATIONS with Cooper Howell
Exploring the way expectations shape our lives with actor, singer, writer, director Cooper Howell. Our expectations of other people, their expectations of us, our expectations of ourselves, and our expectations of the universe.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 47
46: THE BIZ with Chase Ramsey
Actor, writer, director, producer, and all around Swiss army man Chase Ramsey joins Austin to talk shop. The two break down their experience with the highs, lows, ins, and outs of show business. Chase tells the story of how he found his way to being the host of a TV show on HGTV and a swing for a lead role in one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time!
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 46
45: MINISODE #7: Re-discovering the virtue of playing nice
Recently I decided it would be a good idea to get down in the muck and fight fire with fire with some of my political rivals online. Admittedly I love the high that comes from over-indulging in my anger and frustration and just telling people I disagree with how I really feel. But I learned something, or rather re-contextualized a lesson I'm constantly learning over and over. The reason "They go high, we go low" is a good philosophy isn't because it helps us win some contested moral high ground....
Oct 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 45
44: BEAUTIFUL THINGS breaking down the album with Chris Bjornn
Mix/master general Chris Bjornn and I do a director's commentary of sorts on the entire album start to finish delving into the lyrics, production, and overall process. Be sure to listen to Beautiful Things before listening to this episode! Now streaming everywhere!
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 44
43: COLLEGE FOOTBALL with Mike Archer
It's college football season... in 2020. Which means, like everything else, it's a profoundly weird and abnormal time to be watching games and getting excited about the season. And if you're a fan of the PAC-12 or my team, the University of Utah Utes then... well... you're not really watching any games at all because there aren't any. So in lieu of actual football my Dad and I are gonna break down what it is we like about the sport, delve into our memories about it, and also talk about the thing...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 43
42: FAIRY TALES with Mary Neville
An exploration of fairy tales and the magic that exists in our world. Plus a premier reading of a brand new fairy tale. An allegory about mental illness, and overcoming the dark spell of depression and self doubt.
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
41: MINISODE #6 Moral Priorities
Deconstructing cause and effect in a hope to determine where our compassion is best utilized.
Sep 03, 2020•38 min•Ep. 41
40: MINISODE #5: Propoganda
Another solo jam from Austin. This time he's talking about the proliferation of propaganda. Particularly a deep dive on David Ayer's film End of Watch, and why movies like this can be detrimental to the conversations around real life incidents of police violence like the recent shooting of Jacob Blake.
Aug 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 40
39: TikTok with London Lazerson
It's the most popular social app in the world, home to dance trends, and all things gen z, and it's also the fastest growing platform for indie artists and content creators to become discovered. But it also might be American public enemy number one according to the Trump administration. Popular TikTokker London Laz is driving his #tiktokfamous Tesla into the blanket fort to talk TikTok, and to make a case for why we shouldn't be banning it, and why TikTok may be the best app of it's kind we've y...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 39
38: ABUNDANCE with Mel Mah
Independent business owner, yoga and meditation instructor, filmmaker, and former professional dancer Mel Mah stops by the actual blanket fort (no Zoom this week) to have a socially distanced chat about living a life full of abundance. How learning to recognize the abundance that already exists in one's life, can lead to increased abundance and over-all satisfaction with what is. We are getting spiritual and healthy and pumping all the good vibes, so get with it.
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 38
37: RE-OPENING SCHOOLS with Wendy Moss
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to surge across America, a justifiably alarmed workforce of teachers and school workers are doing all they can to ensure the safety of their students, their families, and themselves.
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 37
36: ARTIST EXPLOITATION with Dave Mortensen
Dave Mortensen has been leading a recent online campaign seeking accountability from a very successful community theatre in Sandy, Utah. A theatre who has a long history of under-paying staff and artists while making a killing at the top. We're going to closely examine the current concerns surrounding this company as a means to discuss the larger issue of artist exploitation, and why artists and dream chasers are particularly susceptible to mistreatment in the workplace.
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 36
35: DIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION IN THEATRE with Latoya Cameron
During this unprecedented pause in production for professional theatre houses across the country and across the world, the wider community of BIPOC theatre artists are asking for long over-due change when it comes to our practices around diversity and representation. Latoya Cameron zooms in to the blanker fort to discuss the ways in which we've been falling short, and the hope for ways we can improve moving forward.
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 35
34: MINISODE #4 - The Problem With Slippery Slopes
A look at the fallacy of making decisions based on the fear of perceived slippery slopes. Also a preview of my new single Sweet Rejection! Available everywhere Friday 7/17!
Jul 16, 2020•33 min•Ep. 34
33: PERSPECTIVE with Carleton Bluford
Two friends having a long over-due conversation about their differing experiences growing up, and how this relates to the current conversation around race in America.
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 33
32: 2 YEARS SOBER with a special anonymous guest
The guest this week is anonymous for reasons we can't specify. But she's a very special person and friend, and we'll be talking about alcoholism, sobriety, and the process of recovery!
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 32
31: ADAPTABILITY with Sammy Zahn
Natural selection has all but seen to it that all surviving bloodlines would have the ability to adapt. So in a society where everyone is capable of adaptation, perhaps learning to adapt well and even enjoy the process is the way to stay competitive. Sammy Zahn is in the blanket fort this week via Zoom to chat about her design and organization company Simply Sam and all the ways that her adaptability has helped her thrive in business and in life!
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
30: MINISODE #3 Sitting In Discomfort
Finding the ability to allow yourself to be uncomfortable is really hard. I should know. I suck at it. Being able to sit in the discomfort of uncertainty, of being wrong, of losing, of not knowing what to do next. These are all things I'm trying hard not to suck at. So here's a bit on that, with a sneaky surprise baked in at the end. Back next week with a brand new full episode with a great guest! Black Lives Matter! Stay safe out there!
Jun 18, 2020•21 min•Ep. 30
29: MINISODE #2 Personal Accountability
What does personal accountability look like? What's the difference between punishing yourself and truly holding yourself accountable from a place of love and resolving to try to do better?
Jun 11, 2020•35 min•Ep. 29
28: GUILTY PLEASURES with Patrick Williams
Pat Williams is back in the fort! and this time we are unpacking all of our guilty pleasures just for your entertainment. Is this what you want? Is it? Is it??
May 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 28
27: DRAG with Devin Rey Barney AKA "Sequoia"
Devin Rey Barney AKA "Sequoia" stops by the blanket fort to discuss the glamorous, decadent, dramatic, and extravagant world of drag. From the mainstream emergence of Rupaul's Drag race, to the avant garde club scenes, we spill as much T as we can fit into a single podcast episode!
May 21, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 27
26: DEPRESSION & ANXIETY with Dan Beecher
Depression and Anxiety are kind of the tentpoles of mental illness. The OG's. The standards. They seem to be almost universal conditions that everyone experiences to some degree or other. And lately, with global uncertainty and a pandemic that continues to wreak havoc on our species they seem to be on the rise. So is doing something as simple as talking about them going to have any significant effect on their presence in our lives? ... Couldn't hurt. Actor and podcaster Dan Beecher zoomed in to ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 26
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