The Podcast About Podcasts

What starts as a conversation about podcasting… quickly turns into something else entirely. A deep dive into creativity.Storytelling.Why people feel compelled to make things.And why some people simply can’t stop pulling on weird little threads until they turn into full-blown obsessions.This week, Jono and Dan sit down with filmmaker, storyteller, and creator of the podcast Jacob Reed and Me — Jacob Reed.What follows is part creative masterclass… part late-night hangout… and part accidental therapy session.They talk about:The strange psychology behind making podcastsWhy “low effort projects” sometimes become life-changingThe brutal endurance game of creative workAI slop, internet propaganda, and raising kids onlineSame-name coincidences and investigative storytellingParasocial relationships and hearing your own voice backWhy most creatives fail simply because they quitAnd the weird side quests that somehow become the main questThere’s also:Miss Rachel references.Deadlock gaming talk.Stories about Jimmy Kimmel Live.A hotline for people with the same name.And a surprisingly deep discussion about Shakespeare, self-doubt, and pooping on a mountain called Mount Disappointment.In other words…Exactly the kind of conversation this podcast was built for.