Episodes 73
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Declining
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
36%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

Bad Idea Social Club is an independent podcast of stories, insights, and creative foolery. Hosted by graphic designer Aaron McCall with photographer Joe Matteson, BISC brings honest, unfiltered conversations that get into the messy, brilliant, and relatable sides of creativity and the stories that shape who we are. This is a space where honesty mixes with the beautifully unhinged parts of creativity, process, struggle, joy, mental health, and everything else we don’t usually say out loud. If you care about creativity, making things, or just figuring yourself out in real time, you’re in the right place. This podcast dives into life, the work we make, and the stories that connect us all. Tune in, press play, subscribe, and share the stories with your friends.

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S6E13 BONUS: I Don't Know Anything

Jan 27, 2026 26m

Aaron McCall, Joe Matteson, and Amber Gray talk about the one thing we all pretend we’re good at: knowing what the hell is going on. “I don’t know” turns into the point, not the punchline. They get…

S6E12 BONUS: Everything Feels Heavy

Jan 20, 2026 22m

This time, it’s about when everything adds up and overflows. Not one big thing, just work, expectations, responsibility, and momentum piling on over time. We get into boundaries, how work and life…

S6E11 Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport

Jan 06, 2026 38m Bonus

Aaron McCall moderates a Creative Mornings Grand Rapids panel discussion on “Growth,” recorded at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre with more than 200 people in attendance. Joined by Ian Labardee,…

S6E10 Courtney Lauer: The Hurry and the Harm

Nov 11, 2025 1h 10m

Courtney Lauer (graphic designer, artist) shares her story with Aaron McCall and talks about survival, control, and the strength it takes to turn pain into something honest. She opens up about…

S6E9 Jacob Betts: Once a Vagrant

Nov 04, 2025 1h 1m

Jacob Betts (singer-songwriter, The American Hotel System) joins Aaron McCall to talk about creativity as something to hold onto when life unravels, how grief reshapes how we see purpose, and what it…

S6E8 Casey Lambert: The Other F Word

Oct 28, 2025 1h 1m

Casey Lambert (independent pro wrestler, marketing director) joins Aaron McCall to talk about life in and out of the ring, how strength and vulnerability feed off each other, and how connection shows…

S6E7 Joy Rhine: Unhinged and Feral

Oct 21, 2025 57m

Joy Rhine (visual designer, photographer) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about keeping creativity in your life without letting it become your whole identity. She opens up about being…

S6E6 Mack Garrison: Everything in Motion

Oct 14, 2025 1h 3m

Mack Garrison (motion designer, co-founder of Dash Studio) joins Aaron McCall to talk about ADHD as both a curse and a creative advantage, building a studio rooted in empathy over ego, and what…

S6E5 Scott Katsufrakus: Castles and Sirens

Oct 07, 2025 1h

Scott Katsufrakis (founder of Flying House Threads, firefighter) joins Aaron McCall to talk creative entrepreneurship at the edge of whimsy and weight. They dig into building a Disney-inspired,…

S6E4 Taylor Matteson: Beautifully Odd

Sep 30, 2025 59m

Taylor Matteson (painter, experimenter) shares her story with Aaron McCall and discusses following creativity wherever it leads: painting, sculpture, and adding teeth to thrifted objects. She opens…

S6E3 Ray Anne Barker: Noise and Stillness

Sep 23, 2025 1h 1m

Ray Ann Barker (painter, photographer, model, content creator) talks with Aaron McCall about anxiety as the root of her creativity, finding ground through photography and abstract painting, and how…

S6E2 Colin Russell: Oops, All Murals

Sep 16, 2025 57m

Colin Russell (artist, muralist, Ghost Town) talks with Aaron McCall about moving from years in coffee to a life in art, stumbling into murals, and building a world in black and white. His work is…

S6E1 Virginia Anzengruber: That's Not Funny

Sep 09, 2025 58m

To kick off Season 6, Virginia Anzengruber (comedian, filmmaker, writer) joins Aaron McCall for a conversation about grief, comedy, and what it takes to keep creating when life gets heavy. She talks…

S5E12 BONUS: Social Media is a Lie

Jul 15, 2025 20m

This time, we’re talking about the mess of being online. From LiveJournal drama to influencer marketing and the existential weight of Instagram captions, we dig into what makes social media feel…

S5E11 BONUS: Starting Over

Jul 08, 2025 20m Bonus

This time, it’s just the three of us—Aaron, Joe, and Amber. No guest, no plan, just vibes and a theme: starting over. From lost files and ruined shoots to quitting jobs and creative resets, we get…

S5E10 Jenny Hearns: Ghost of a Ghost

May 20, 2025 1h

Jenny Hearns (artist, graphic designer) talks with Aaron McCall about creative identity, chronic illness, and what happens when your body hits pause before your mind is ready. They get into…

S5E9 Craig Horky: Dusty Old Man

May 13, 2025 49m

Craig Horky (illustrator, graphic designer) shares his story with Aaron McCall and talks about analog habits, unexpected upheaval, and the tension between making a living and making something that…

S5E8 Mitch Ermatinger: Where the Wild Things Sour

May 06, 2025 50m

Mitch Ermatinger (brewer/founder, Speciation Artisan Ales) talks with Aaron McCall about building a life around wild beer—then no longer being able to drink it. They get into the art and science…

S5E7 Rae Lang: Outsider

Apr 29, 2025 56m

Rae Lang (artist, Woosah Outfitters & Outside Coffee Co.) talks with Aaron McCall about carving a life that’s slower, wilder, and closer to the woods. They get into Rae’s evolution as an artist…

S5E6 Scott Millington: Real AF

Apr 15, 2025 48m

Scott Millington (photographer) has always had an eye for real-life moments—and in photography, he found the language to document them. Scott sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about how the camera…

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Bad Idea Social Club has published 73 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Arts, Design.

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