Bad Idea Social Club

Aaron McCall
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Bad Idea Social Club is an independent podcast of stories, insights, and creative foolery. Hosted by graphic designer Aaron McCall with photographer Joe Matteson, the show brings honest, unfiltered conversations with creatives about the work, the mess, and everything that comes with it. This is a space where honesty meets the beautifully unhinged parts of creativity, process, struggle, joy, mental health, and everything else we don’t usually say out loud.

  1. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Khalid Ibrahim: In Love & Focus

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Khalid Ibrahim: In Love & Focus" from Season 2. Khalid Ibrahim (photographer, Eat Pomegranate) opens up with Aaron McCall about connecting with his subjects, balancing his creativity with his life as an epidemiologist, and how his experiences growing up in both Pakistan and the United States have influenced his relationship with his camera. Keep up with Khalid Ibrahim: eatpomegranate.com IG: @eatpomegranate Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Khalid Ibrahim: In Love & Focus

  2. Aug 11 ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Alyssa Pacheco: Mirror Mirror

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Alyssa Pacheco: Mirror Mirror" from Season 4. Alyssa Pacheco (poet, author, artist) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the deeply personal nature of her work. Alyssa opens up about the influence of her family dynamics, the vulnerability in her words, and how her lived experiences serve as a form of discovery, expression, and a vehicle for creativity. Keep up with Alyssa Pacheco: apachecopublishings.com IG: @lyss_poetry Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Alyssa Pacheco: Mirror Mirror

  3. Aug 4 ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Scott Millington: Real AF

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Scott Millington: Real AF" from Season 5. 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 gave him purpose, community, and a way to show the world as he sees it. From indie wrestling shows to coffee shops and protests, Scott shares what it means to document real life, connect with people, and stay grounded in your perspective. Remembering Scott Millington: IG: @sapmillington Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Scott Millington: Real AF

  4. Jul 28 ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Rae Lang: Outsider

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Rae Lang: Outsider" from Season 5. 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 and business owner, the decision to close her Grand Rapids shop, raising kids with muddy feet, and how success looks different than it used to. It’s about art, identity, and what it really means to stop outrunning yourself. Keep up with Rae Lang: spreadingthewoosah.com IG: @woosahoutfitters Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Rae Lang: Outsider

  5. Jul 21 ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Trish Hadley: To Be Fuckable

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Trash Hadley: To Be Fuckable" from Season 3. Trish Hadley (boudoir photographer) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the mutual vulnerability and trust in boudoir photography,  the varied motivations of her subjects to be photographed, and the ability to pivot when your path feels wrong. Keep up with Trish Hadley: trishhadleyboudoir.com IG: @trish.hadley.studios Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Trish Hadley: To Be Fuckable

  6. Jul 14 ·  Bonus

    ⏮ REWIND // Marcel Fable Price: The Poet and The Price

    Part of our REWIND summer series, we’re revisiting eight conversations that crawled into our brains and hearts, nested, and just live there now. This time, it’s "Marcel Fable Price: The Poet and The Price" from Season 5. Poet, storyteller, and former Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Marcel Fable Price joins Aaron McCall for a raw and deeply honest conversation about creativity, mental health, and the weight of grief. He opens up about loss, the complexity of love and regret, and how storytelling became both a survival tool and a calling. From founding a multimillion-dollar nonprofit to stepping into the deeply personal role of a death doula, Fable shares what it means to hold space for loss, transformation, and truth. Keep up with Marcel Fable Price: marcelfableprice.com IG: @marcelfableprice Blog: marcelfableprice.com/thisjustin  And get his book New American Monarch here. Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    ⏮ REWIND // Marcel Fable Price: The Poet and The Price

  7. Jun 16 ·  Video

    Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 2

    In the conclusion of the season 7 finale, Anna van Schaap (fine artist, tattoo artist, curator) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about building a creative life that refuses to be small. She gets into finding her voice and claiming her space out of passion and defiance, and carving out something different for women and queer folks in an industry with a history of the opposite. They talk about art history, women in art created by women in art, and the cost of going all in on something you were told wasn't for you. It's about volition, visibility, and holding hope and tragedy at the same time. Keep up with Anna van Schaap: annavanschaap.com IG: @theother_twistedsister IG: @theother_twistedsister_tattoos IG: @theother_twistedsister_photos Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 2

  8. Jun 9 ·  Video

    Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 1

    To kick-off the two-part season 7 finale, Anna van Schaap (fine artist, tattoo artist,  curator) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about building a creative life that refuses to be small. She gets into finding her voice and claiming her space out of passion and defiance, and carving out something different for women and queer folks in an industry with a history of the opposite. They talk about art history, women in art created by women in art, and the cost of going all in on something you were told wasn't for you. It's about volition, visibility, and holding hope and tragedy at the same time. Keep up with Anna van Schaap: annavanschaap.com IG: @theother_twistedsister IG: @theother_twistedsister_tattoos IG: @theother_twistedsister_photos Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Monthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter. Merchants & Makers West Michigan artists, makers, and small businesses. Shop local with food trucks and live music. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net IG: @aaron_mccall —— Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co IG: @joe_dustin —— Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches —— Support the Podcast: Buy Merch —— Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com IG: @badideasocialclub

    Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 1
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Bad Idea Social Club is an independent podcast of stories, insights, and creative foolery. Hosted by graphic designer Aaron McCall with photographer Joe Matteson, the show brings honest, unfiltered conversations with creatives about the work, the mess, and everything that comes with it. This is a space where honesty meets the beautifully unhinged parts of creativity, process, struggle, joy, mental health, and everything else we don’t usually say out loud.

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  • Creator
    Aaron McCall
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aaron McCall Dot Net LLC
  • Show Website
    Bad Idea Social Club

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