Back in 2008, two funny guys saying funny things into microphones with an optional third funny friend was the concept a podcast needed. But we’re living in the age of Serial, a time when show need a central idea to set themselves apart from millions of like-minded shows.
Eight years after launching Stop Podcasting Yourself, comedian comic duo Dave Shumka and Graham Clark are giving their loyal audience even more bang for their podcasting bucks with Our Debut Album, a monthly podcast in which the pair force themselves to write and record a song in an hour.
At the end of the twelve-part mini-series, the pair will have produced a full album, downloadable independent of the show.It’s as engaging as it is ambitious, both in term of content and monetization, a strategy that looks to generate income without a single mail order mattress ad.
On this bonus episode recorded over Skype, the comedians join us to talk songwriting, supplemental income and what podcasting’s legacy will mean for future generations of Shumkas.
There’s very little that I enjoy more than hearing people laughing uncontrollably because they’re having so much fun… like Luke in Seattle who calls-in an Overheard on Stop Podcasting Yourself.
Dave & Graham of Stop Podcasting Yourself fame have launched a second podcast and it’s pretty great. In each episode they give themselves an hour to write a hit song. The listener sits in on their process complete with jokes and arguments. The finished song is then made available for purchase on bandcamp.
Highly recommended and the payoff of the finished song at the end of it all is icing on the cake.
I made this thing and I’m really excited about it!
Hey Friends! I wanted to share this project I did with you. I designed 22 show specific bandanas for all 22 of the podcasts on #MaximumFun. #MaxFunHQ is a creator owned comedy podcast network and listener donations fund their work! And while I designed these for them for work - I also donate to their network because I love their shows & I believe in paying artist’s for the work they do. If you already listen to them - you should donate! And if you don’t - give them a listen & consider throwing a few bucks their way <3 #whyIdonate
