What If Steady Work Beats the Big Break? with John Scalzi
Bestselling sci-fi author John Scalzi joins us for a conversation about creative longevity, pragmatic optimism, and why the goal isn’t to stay hot, it’s to keep going. We talk about building a sustain...
19 Nov 20251h
Can Journalism Survive the Algorithm? with Jason Koebler
Journalist and 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler joins us to talk about what it takes to build an independent newsroom. From the cost of defamation insurance to the weight of mailing your own merch, ...
12 Nov 202554min
How Do You Survive With Integrity? with Jesse Thorn
Broadcaster and podcast pioneer Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about building something sustainable without selling out. From his early days of mailing CD-Rs to NPR stations to running Maximum Fun as a ...
5 Nov 20251h 14min
Can you Career Without a Company? with Colt Cabana
Wrestler and podcaster Colt Cabana joins Ana and Mike to talk about building a life in wrestling. From getting fired by WWE to becoming a blueprint for sustainable DIY success, Colt breaks down the re...
29 Okt 20251h 2min
What Does It Actually Look Like to Make It? with Babs Gray
Comedian and podcaster Babs Gray joins us to talk about staying creative in the long middle—the part where the dream hasn’t died, but it hasn’t fully arrived either. We get into the quiet power of com...
22 Okt 202558min
What Do You Really Get Paid In? with Will Hines
Comedian and actor Will Hines joins Ana and Mike to talk about trading a salary for freedom, and why time might be the only currency that really matters. From leaving a corporate job at 33 to building...
15 Okt 20251h 6min
Is the Climb Its Own Kind of Arrival? with Jacquis Neal
Actor and comedian Jacquis Neal joins us to talk about the strange space between doing good work and still feeling like you haven’t arrived. From voiceover gigs to the long-haul hustle, we explore wha...
8 Okt 20251h 4min
How Do You Let Go And Still Stay In It? with River Butcher
Comedian River Butcher joins us for a conversation about what happens when the gigs stop coming—and the world doesn’t end. We talk about the fear of slowing down, and how gratitude, perspective, and a...
1 Okt 202555min
