Bad Idea Social Club

19/08/2024

Wow. Yesterday’s LIVE podcast event at was an absolute blast and couldn’t have gone any better!

Thank you to City Built for hosting and to Sweet K for getting there at 5am to start prepping that amazing brunch. Thank you to for the vulnerability and willingness to put it all out there. And thank you to everyone who came out to be part of this thing with us. Lots of familiar faces, lots of new ones.

And if you couldn’t make it, you totally missed out but it’s okay! This LIVE recording will publish on Tuesday, September 3 as the season 4 premier of the podcast!

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15/08/2024

Inner peace, man.

🎧 S3 Ep5, Sabrina Dahlgren: The Girl on the Bench

Oh! AND she’s starring in the new sci-fi thriller fiction podcast which dropped TODAY! Congrats to the cast and crew on the launch of the Silvertongues podcast!

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06/08/2024

Okay, we are less than 2 weeks out from the LIVE podcast session at City Built Brewing with the man behind the brewery, Edwin Collazo on Sunday, August 18!

Tickets are $10 and include the podcast, your first drink, and a donation to the Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance. And we’re all going to get to know Ed better as we dive into his story, talk creativity in the beer space, and whatever else comes up. Don’t wait to see if there are tickets at the door, get yours now!

🗓️ Sunday, August 18
🕦 Doors/Brunch @ 11:30a
🎧 Podcast @ 1p
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23/07/2024

Who wants a FREE Bad Idea Social Club pint glass?? All you have to do purchase your ticket for the 08/18 Bad Idea Social Club LIVE podcast with Edwin Collazo at City Built Brewing Company BEFORE THIS WEEKEND and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 3 of these babies! And if you’ve already purchased your ticket, don’t worry, you’re already in.

Don’t forget, your ticket includes the show, your first drink, and a donation to Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance!

Get your tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bad-idea-social-club-live-podcast-with-edwin-collazo-tickets-949120313407?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

21/07/2024

2K on Instagram might not sound like a lot but it’s a big deal for us. And we thought that maybe now is a good time to reintroduce ourselves and our story.

Okay. From left to right: Amber Gray, Aaron McCall, and Joe Matteson.

Aaron is a freelance graphic designer and independent artist. Dude started the podcast and pays for all the stuff, and also the host/editor/producer, that kind of thing.

For the last 2 seasons, Joe has been the Andy to Aaron’s Conan. Super talented photographer, loving father, and brings all kinds of insights and energy to the pod.

And then there’s Amber. She’s new, but we love her. She knows the world of professional creativity from all angles and can smell the BS from a mile away. A mother, a wife, and a real witchy lady. Plus, with her energy, it’s not just 2 dudes podcasting at each other.

And THANK YOU to Gino's Pizza in Eastown Grand Rapids for hooking us up and letting us crash your space!

17/07/2024

This BONUS episode is all about getting to know Amber Gray, the newest member of the Bad Idea Social Club team. She’s a multi-faceted creative with a background in graphic design, creative direction, photography, performance art, and now, podcasting.

Amber shared her story and we discussed our history together, the bull$hit that comes with progress, and what she’s bringing to the podcast. And if you know her at all, you know we talked about ghosts.

🎧 Listen to “Amber Gray: Mama Likes Her Ghosts” pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts.

BONUS Season 3, Episode 13 00:59:58

09/07/2024

We’re stoked for you to get to know Amber a little bit better so tonight we recorded a BONUS episode for that purpose. That baby is gonna drop next Wednesday, July 17! This marks Amber’s first episode of the podcast. Tell your friends 👻

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30/06/2024

We are so stoked to finally publicly welcome Amber Gray to the Bad Idea Social Club team!

She’s the perfect addition to the podcast with her creative experience, skewed sense of humor, and willingness to give a bad idea a try. And we’re especially excited about the new depth and perspective she’s bringing to the podcast in season 4. You’re gonna love her.

Here’s some of what Amber said:
“I’m so stoked to join Aaron and Joe, two dudes whom I treasure greatly, to chat about this beautifully creative world we live in together. The lessons and the regrets. The journeys and the destinations. The failures and the friendships. And of course the ghosts. Let’s definitely talk about ghosts.”

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https://badideasocialclub.com/content/welcome-amber-gray

29/06/2024

Are you even really a podcast if you’re not pushing t-shirts on a Saturday afternoon? This one’s a little spooky.

Get it: https://cottonbureau.com/p/CDDC7A/shirt/believe-in-ghosts #/17855573/tee-men-standard-tee-premium-heather-tri-blend-s

27/06/2024

Let’s call these posters ’s greatest hits. Bold. Audacious. Raw. Provocative. The classics.

🎧 If you haven’t listened to S3 Ep12, James Victore: The Weight of the Chorus, you’re doing it wrong.

26/06/2024

To wrap up season 3, James Victore (artist, graphic designer, art educator, creative coach) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they get into discovering your voice as an artist and a person, the line between creative block and boredom, and finding your way back to yourself after getting lost.

🎧 Listen to S3 Ep12, James Victore: The Weight Of The Chorus pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts.

Season 3, Episode 12 01:04:57

20/06/2024

Ope! Another new t-shirt … with a cat on it 🦁🐈

Get it here: https://cottonbureau.com/p/YGKN5V/shirt/kitty-cat #/20534616/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s

Also, AI is getting scary because this chick never existed.

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19/06/2024

Hey ‼️ NEW EPISODE ‼️

Dan Wiltshire (motion designer, Chop & Hue) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they discuss the energy that creativity gives and takes, catching influence from film and thin air, and overcoming physical and emotional setbacks to keep artful energy moving forward. Tell your friends!

Season 3, Episode 11 00:57:50

14/06/2024

Some of what sees from behind her camera 🙌🍻

🎧 Listen to S3 Ep10, Steph Harding: Drinks Well With Others right now pretty much wherever you get your podcasts!

12/06/2024

If not for Steph Harding, Aaron’s career would look pretty different today, so we were stoked to have her on the podcast. We talked about chasing down creative ambitions, surrounding yourself with people who energize instead of drain, and turning the creative switch on and off. Over drinks, of course.

Season 3, Episode 10 00:56:04

09/06/2024

Some of the stellar work coming from at … rediculous 🙌🍻

🎧 Don’t forget to check out this week’s episode of the podcast, Jack Muldowney: Thirsty For Change. You can find that baby wherever you get your podcasts.

05/06/2024

So stoked to have spent some time with Jack Muldowney (graphic designer, Studio Malt) for the podcast. We discussed the intersection of design and beer, environmental and social responsibility in his work and his space, and identity as an artist/studio. Give it a listen and tell your friends. Cheers!

Season 3, Episode 9 01:21:47

04/06/2024

It’s baby!! We call this one Shocker and we think it’s cool 🐱⚡️

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31/05/2024

A few pieces from Curt Prudden (). Dark, colorful, a little f’ed up and really beautiful.

🎧 Go listen to S3 Ep8, Curt Prudden: Comparison, The Thief right now wherever you listen to podcasts.

30/05/2024

Had a pretty rad recording sesh last night with for an upcoming episode of the podcast! Thanks for everything, Steph!!

Can’t wait to share this one 🍻

29/05/2024

I had my dear friend Curt Prudden (artist, painter) on the Bad Idea Social Club podcast and we talked about using creativity as a tool for both expression and survival, comparing himself to other people and artists, and his story from his time in the military to solo trips of self-discovery. It’s a good listen.

Season 3, Episode 8 01:17:57

27/05/2024

Some B.A. illustrations from ’s series 🙌

🎧 Listen to S3 Ep7, Lainey Yehl: Lose Or Draw right now pretty much wherever you get your podcasts!

23/05/2024

Finally got the chance to sit down with Lainey Yehl! She’s a freelance graphic designer and illustrator and we discussed her crooked and colorful path to graphic design, the love/hate relationship with hunting down new business and overdue invoices, and the Instagram of it all. This is a good one. Tell your friends!

Season 3, Episode 7 01:07:49

15/05/2024

Okay, this is a good one. Trish Hadley (bo***ir photographer) shared her story as we discussed the mutual vulnerability and trust in bo***ir photography, the varied motivations of her subjects to be photographed, and the ability to pivot when your path feels wrong. Give it a listen. And tell your friends!

Season 3, Episode 6 01:04:12

08/05/2024

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. Listen. And tell your friends!

Season 3, Episode 5 01:16:03