31 episodes

Bad Idea Social Club is a weekly interview-style podcast of honest conversations, without filters or judgment, about creativity and life and processes and f*cking up and all that sh*t. Aaron McCall is a freelance graphic designer and an independent artist, and he's setting out to collect stories and insights from artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and a whole mess of other wildly talented creatives. 

Bad Idea Social Club Aaron McCall

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

Bad Idea Social Club is a weekly interview-style podcast of honest conversations, without filters or judgment, about creativity and life and processes and f*cking up and all that sh*t. Aaron McCall is a freelance graphic designer and an independent artist, and he's setting out to collect stories and insights from artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and a whole mess of other wildly talented creatives. 

    Trish Hadley: To Be Fuckable

    Trish Hadley: To Be Fuckable

    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
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Sabrina Dahlgren: The Girl On The Bench

    Sabrina Dahlgren: The Girl On The Bench

    Sabrina Dahlgren (singer, stage/voice actor) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the effects of mental health on creativity and relationships, exploring herself as a performer and a whole person, and sticking up for your time and energy to be who and what you want.

    Keep up with Sabrina Dahlgren:
    IG: @sabrinasings1
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Derek Mohr: Die By The Grid

    Derek Mohr: Die By The Grid

    Derek Mohr (freelance brand designer and web developer) shares his story with Aaron McCall over a few bottles of red wine as they discuss the influences of travel on creativity, balancing professional and creative responsibilities with extracurricular experiences, and how design informs web development and vice versa.

    Keep up with Derek Mohr:
    onemohrti.me
    IG: @onemohrtimedesign
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Sarah Anderson: Weirdo

    Sarah Anderson: Weirdo

    Sarah Anderson (traveling ceramics artist) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss life on the road as a traveling artist, her vibrant and expressive sense of self and art, and her connection with nature from an ever-changing backdrop to funny mushrooms.

    Keep up with Sarah Anderson:
    sarahandersonceramics.com
    IG: @sarahandersonceramics
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Joe Short: This Is The Way

    Joe Short: This Is The Way

    Joe Short (founder, brewer, creative maniac, Short's Brewing Company) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss his relationship with creating and consuming beer, the blurry line between Joe as a person and Short's as a brand, and lessons learned in the first 20 years of Short's Brewing Company.

    Keep up with Joe Short:
    shortsbrewing.com
    IG: @shortsbrewing
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Kaelyn Moore: Something In The Dark

    Kaelyn Moore: Something In The Dark

    Kaelyn Moore (storyteller, podcaster, producer, Heart Starts Pounding, The Timekeeper) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the depths and limitations of telling real stories with creativity and empathy, exploring our dark curiosities, and the vulnerability in putting your whole self into the things you're passionate about.

    Keep up with Kaelyn Moore:
    heartstartspounding.com
    IG: @heartstartspounding
    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall (aaronmccall.net)

    Co-Host/Sidekick:
    Joe Matteson

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches (mikemainsmusic.com)

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy a T-shirt on Cotton Bureau

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com

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    IG: @badideasocialclub

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

apmurphygogo ,

Love the honesty

Love how vulnerable the artists get, great job with interviews aaron!

Mostperfectbeautifulmèmè ,

All

Love this podcast! Light and funny but also digs into what these artist go through to become the success that they are! Hooked 😎

Brian73099 ,

Totally a Podcaster

Aaron says he’s not a podcast her but he totally is. Great voice. Smart questions. Comfortable conversation that digs deep. I highly recommend it for all design students and creative professionals, especially those doing their own thing.

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