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Miscellaneous Important Stuff

by Jay Sheldon

The goal of this podcast is to have interesting conversations in a forty minute time frame. I work in advertising and spend most of my days editing content to sell products and ideas. I wanted to have a podcast where I could engage with people about ideas and not feel the urge to edit the conversation to be different or better than it actually was.

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Episodes

  1. Would You Rather Wednesday - Lights or Lines?

    Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again?

  2. MIS EP. 115 - The End of the Beginning

    Nick was back in the studio this week, and we talked about the importance of taking breaks.

  3. Would You Rather Wednesday - Comfy Sheets or Comfy Clothes?

    Would you rather have all your clothes fit perfectly or have the most comfortable pillow, blankets, and sheets in existence?

  4. MIS EP. 114 - Home Is Where the House Is

    Brandon is back this week, and he tells me about his experience moving to a new house.

  5. Would You Rather Wednesday - Third Eye or Tail?

    Would you rather have three eyes or have a tail?

  6. MIS EP. 113 - Post-Pandemic Predictions

    Scott is back this week, and we made predictions for what the world will look like in July of 2021.

  7. Would You Rather Wednesday - Good Habit or Bad Habit?

    Would you rather get rid of one bad habit or get one new good habit?

  8. MIS EP. 112 - Teddy Owens Catches COVID

    Teddy Owens stopped by this week to talk with me about his recent experience with COVID-19.

  9. Would You Rather Wednesday - Matrix or Lord of the Rings?

    Would you rather be trapped in the Matrix or the Lord of the Rings universe?

  10. MIS EP. 111 - Goodbye 2020

    This week, we say goodbye to 2020.

  11. Would You Rather Wednesday - Boots or Barefoot?

    Would you rather have to always wear heavy boots or never be able to wear shoes?

  12. MIS EP. 110 - The Moviemaking Process and Authentic Creativity

    This week I'm featuring another segment from my conversation with Sam. We talked about authenticity in creativity, nudist colonies, and the moviemaking process.

  13. Would You Rather Wednesday - Beginning or End?

    Would you rather experience the beginning of planet earth or the end of planet earth?

  14. MIS EP. 109 - The Joy Is in the Pursuit

    This week I had a discussion with my friend Sam about being a jack of all trades vs mastering one, and I read some stories from the internet.

  15. Would You Rather Wednesday - Food Critic or Movie Critic?

    Would you rather be a food critic or a movie critic?

  16. MIS EP. 108 - Kanye for President

    This week's episode features the final 30 minute segment from my conversation with Joe a few weeks ago. We continued our discussion about politics, and we tried to figure out what kind of president Kanye West would have been.

  17. Would You Rather Wednesday - Chicken or Orangutan

    Would you rather fight a chicken to the death every time you get into a car or fight an orangutan to the death once a year, but you get a sword?

  18. MIS EP. 107 - Can't We All Just Get Along?

    This week's episode features another 20 minute segment from my conversation with Joe a few weeks ago. We continued our discussion about politics, and Joe gave me his reasons for voting for Donald Trump in 2016.

  19. Would You Rather Wednesday - Toilet Money or Pocket Money?

    Would you rather find $100 floating in a public toilet or $5 in your pocket?

  20. MIS EP. 106 - The Middle

    This week I continued my conversation with Joe about politics. We talked about the divisiveness in the country and the importance of the middle.

  21. Would You Rather Wednesday - Solo or Mentored?

    Would you rather have a mentor or figure things out on your own?

  22. MIS EP. 105 - The Problem with Social Media

    This week I talked with my friend Joe about the problems with social media, and I read some stories from ripleys.com.

  23. Would You Rather Wednesday - Partnered or Alone?

    Would you rather travel alone or with a partner?

  24. MIS EP. 104 - Sleep, Hoaxes, and Beatboxing

    This week I talked about sleep habits and internet hoaxes, and my friend Brandon gave me a beatboxing tutorial.

  25. Would You Rather Wednesday - Big Dreams or Zero Problems?

    Would you rather have all your problems solved or have one of your dreams come true?

  26. MIS EP. 103 - Trump vs. Biden

    This week I talked about blue angels and an award winning rat, and I released the Trump/Biden interview that no one's been asking for.

  27. Would You Rather Wednesday - Nosy or Noisy?

    Would you rather have a noisy neighbor or a nosy neighbor?

  28. MIS EP. 102 - Halloween Stories and Taco Bell Closing

    This week I talked about Taco Bell closing, I read some scary stories from the internet, and I played some clips from old episodes.

  29. Would You Rather Wednesday - Beer or Moonshine?

    Would you rather brew your own beer or brew your own moonshine?

  30. MIS EP. 101 - The Need to Travel

    This week I took a road trip with my friend Scott, and we talked about why we think it's important to travel.

  31. Would You Rather Wednesday - Burned Alive or Buried Alive?

    Would you rather be buried alive or cremated alive?

  32. MIS EP. 100 - Why People Quit

    This week I celebrated my 100th episode, I talked about podfade, and I had a discussion with my friend Nick about why people quit.

  33. Would You Rather Wednesday - Skin Care Line or Clothing Line?

    Would you rather have your own clothing line or your own skin care line?

  34. MIS EP. 99 - Airplane Waste and Disneyland

    This week I talked about Disneyland and falling airplane waste, and I gave a shoutout to the people I don't know in Leinster.

  35. Would You Rather Wednesday - Haunted House or Wilderness Survival?

    Would you rather spend one week in the wilderness or one night in a haunted house?

  36. MIS EP. 98 - The Day I Was Born

    This week I did another segment of 'Internet Stories', and I had a conversation with my mom about the day I was born.

  37. Would You Rather Wednesday - Nowhere or Somewhere?

    Would you rather retire in Montana or make a living in the Caribbean?

  38. MIS EP. 97 - Weird Websites, Puff Daddy, and The Gallon Milk Challenge

    This week I talked about weird websites, Puff Daddy, and the gallon milk challenge.

  39. Would You Rather Wednesday - Catfished or Cheated On?

    Would you rather be catfished for an entire year or be cheated on by someone you just started dating?

  40. MIS EP. 96 - Trump Cheetos, Tinder Cats and Polling the People

    This week I talked about green Cheetos and tinder cats, and I introduced a new segment called 'Poll the People'.

  41. Would You Rather Wednesday - Flamethrower or Shotgun?

    Would you rather have a flamethrower or a sawed off shotgun in a zombie apocalypse?

  42. MIS EP. 95 - Hoaxes, Sneaky Snakes, and Nickelodeon 90s

    This week I talked about Facebook hoaxes and sneaky Russian snakes, and I unboxed my Little Box of Nick 90s.

  43. Would You Rather Wednesday - Smell Numbers or Taste Colors?

    Would you rather smell numbers or taste colors?

  44. MIS EP. 94 - Tom Hanks, Upside Down Archery, and Hanson

    This week I talked about Tom Hanks and a 5 year old archery star, and I revealed the Miscellaneous Important Thing of the Week.

  45. Would You Rather Wednesday - Jellyfish or Crab?

    Would you rather kiss a jellyfish or step on a crab?

  46. MIS EP. 93 - Blockbuster, Mr. Rogers, and Four Eyed Monsters

    This week I introduced three new segments: Actual Fake News, Internet Stories, and Miscellaneous Important Thing of the Week.

  47. Would You Rather Wednesday - Hot or Cold?

    Would you rather be naked in Antarctica or wear a snow suit in the desert?

  48. MIS EP. 92 - Show Updates and Peter Popoff

    This week I gave some updates on the show, talked about con man Peter Popoff, and opened a miracle letter.

  49. Would You Rather Wednesday - Genius or Moron?

    Would you rather be a miserable genius or a happy moron?

  50. MIS EP. 91 - Miscellaneous Important Ideas

    On the second edition of Miscellaneous Important Ideas, I read questions and prompts submitted by friends and family. This episode includes topics such as space exploration, time travel, and self evaluation.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The goal of this podcast is to have interesting conversations in a forty minute time frame. I work in advertising and spend most of my days editing content to sell products and ideas. I wanted to have a podcast where I could engage with people about ideas and not feel the urge to edit the conversation to be different or better than it actually was.

HOSTED BY

Jay Sheldon

CATEGORIES

society culture

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