Episode 05 - "Special Guest Star"

It’s come to this! My first guest! My lovely friend Ben (@typeoneerror).

As you’ll hear in the cast, I mention I’ll list out some links we discuss. I do a riff on Thursday, talk about sharing your favorite stuff with friends and then it’s Ben Time. Links after the jump.

I’m playing Hero Academy and Outwitters (my name is….wait for it…’danthebeast’ if you want to play).

Ben’s Music Situation

Pen & Pixel

Post show thoughts: 

  • God, I really need to cool it on ‘anyways.’
  • Love how you can hear Ben rap his fingers on the desk when we get personal.
  • I think I need to expect my shows with guests to run more like 45 mins. I had so much more I wanted to ask Ben. About therapy, about what happened, when he really fell out of love. He also has a great story where he got beat up by some idiots, fell, hit his head and almost died.
  • Man, I really just went for it. Right into some crazy personal stuff. I’ve been dying to talk to Ben about it, this is the first time we’ve talked since it happened. Don’t worry, if you’re ever on my show I won’t grill you.
  • Not sure Skype is going to work. The audio is ok, but a lot of times I tried to cut in on Ben to ask questions and I can tell he couldn’t hear me.

Thanks for listening. —DAN

Episode 01 - “Hello.”

PLEASE NOTE: Hi, this is Dan. How are you? I’m good. Thanks for asking. If you’re thinking about checking out my stuff, you don’t want to start with this one. I know, I know. That seems odd. Why wouldn’t you begin with Chapter 1? But the thing is, this is my first ever attempt. In fact, first time even hitting the red record button and just winging it. And it’s certainly not the best indicator of what was to come. So do us both a favor and check out a few newer episodes. Oh you did? You like them? Great! I like you! Then by all means, enjoy this first attempt.

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Well, I’ve officially become as official as I possibly can. I have a website. You are on the website right now. So that works. It’s http://www.saveitfortheshow.com and I am powering it with Tumblr for now. Seems to be working well enough.

I am going to post my episodes on Soundcloud. And like Tumblr, seems to be appropriate. I am also going to get setup in iTunes like a real grown man at some point. But not until I have a bunch more, and my branding on point.

And finally I have two ways you can reach me. Via email at saveitfortheshow@gmail.com and more importantly on my Twitter at http://twitter.com/siftshow.

So what’s this first show about? God, what’s it NOT about??? Amirite? I’m lucky I didn’t throw in the towel after I recorded this hour long drunken rant. My first time was probably a lot like your first time. Exciting, unforgettable. Little bit of pain. A bit of shame. But excited to try again. Was a good first run.

Normally I’ll put some bullet points about what the show was about, any links my friends or I talk about, etc. I want this to be a simple process for you. You’re my fan now. And I already love you.

So there, that’s it. Thanks for listening. —DAN