Podcasts by The Slade Ham Experiment

#71 How to Survive the Apocalypse | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-11-22T15:00

It the last episode before a brief hiatus. In this ep I strategize on what I would do in a post-apocalyptic world. Hint: it wouldn't be hiding in a room full of canned goods. What are your plans...

#70 Pregnant Taylor Swift&Horror Movies You Could Survive | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-11-15T15:00

What exactly would happen if Taylor Swift got pregnant? I make predictions. Plus, what horror movie could you survive? I talk about my aversion to them and why I think we like them. Plus, Stephe...

#69 Daylight Savings, New DJs,&Slow Luis | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-11-08T15:00

Just let me yell, will ya? I don't know how time works, comedy bookers are on my nerves, these DJs won't shut up, and Slow Luis down at the Combat Kroger is having a day.

Please consider ...

#68 A Cold Front and a Road Gig | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-11-01T15:07:03

I thought I was going to lament the weather and veer off in a totally different direction. Instead I revisit my first real road gig and a trip through New Mexico.

Please consider telling ...

#67 It's Okay Not to Have an Opinion | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-10-25T14:00

After a week of watching people on the internet, my frustrations sort of work their way out of me. Influencers, restaurant reviews, and a mandatory call to pick sides to everything, from cell ph...

#66 A Twenty-Three Year Long Story&Neil Gaiman in New York | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-10-18T15:25:06

This week marked the release of Andy Huggins brand new comedy special, Early Bird Special. How we got there is a story that got it's start over two decades ago, and it is s testament to how doin...

#65 Frequent Flyers, Rude Cops, Current Books,&Celsius vs Fahrenheit | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-10-11T14:00

This episode is a total potluck laced with a higher than usual amount of blah. I organize my thoughts around a number of things in this one, plus quotes from Robert Greene and and Android tip. I...

#64 10 Things About Stand Up Comedy I Wish I'd Learned Sooner | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-10-04T14:00

I wrote a piece earlier in the week covering ten things I wish I'd learned sooner when it comes to comedy. I elaborate on all these, but this is the gist of it:

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#63 Some People I Hung Out with This Week | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-09-27T14:00

I spent the week with friends of mine who are all more talented than me. I hung out with Lou, Brad, & Kevin, and it made me revisit the country music of my past. Hint, there isn't much.  

#62 That One Time I Saved a Bird, and Then the Other Time | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-09-20T14:00

Somehow birds keep finding me. I rescued a dove on my way to the store, which makes me remember the macaw that I kept for a while. Plus, being alone, being on Alone, and people who are afraid of...

#61 Good Grocery Stores&Why You Really Like Suits | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-09-13T14:00

My neighborhood features a Combat Kroger where there's never any real food and everyone thinks everyone is stealing. More posh grocery stores are an entirely different experience. I used to work...

#60 Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan,&Just How Unaware I Really Am | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-09-05T14:00

I picked up some surprise sets this weekend alongside Cristela Alonzo at the Houston Improv. Great crowds, and a nice opportunity to finally run some jokes from the special without any pressure....

#59 Vintage Games&Me Versus the Insect Kingdom | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-08-30T14:00

I lose it fighting a cockroach, who sent red wasp and fire ant minions before it.  Burn the world down, I say. I also revisit a previous line of thinking in order to answer a question, which lea...

#58 Postmortem from the Weekend | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-08-23T14:24:51

I taped a comedy special this past weekend which, along with a crazy tour schedule this summer, has derailed my weekly schedule. This is a rambly recount of the taping as I get used to flying th...

#57 Worst Travel Moments from 20 Years of Exploring | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-08-09T15:11:42

I try to recall my worst travel experiences from the last two decades. Believe it or not, it's hard. I don't hang on to a lot of the bad ones, and even the ones I do get overwritten with the goo...

#56 The Shemagh, Two Weeks in Canada, and Knowing the Stakes In Advance| The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-08-02T15:00

I just got back from touring the new show for two weeks in Canada. I talk about what went wrong at one of the shows, then get sidetracked by my Uber ride home. Momin, my driver, was from Afghani...

#55 The Writers Strike, Houston Heat,&AeroPress Coffee | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-07-19T14:00

Strikes are interesting. The writers and actors are all off the clock and I am looking for opportunities. Also, Houston heat sucks and I try out the AeroPress but am not completely convinced. Listen

#54 Threads, Comedy Specials,&a Reminder to Put Your Glasses On | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-07-12T14:23:05

I explain my strategy for choosing a special over TikTok, plus why I won't get on Threads. And if you're trying to figure out the best way to see the world, might I suggest the right pair of gla...

#53 Wedding Websites, Confusing Jobs,&Consolidating Information | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-07-05T15:00

The SCOTUS weighs in on websites, I count down the jobs whose purposes I don't understand, and I discuss how we reduce most things in life to key words or ideas, and then never revisit them. Am ...

#52 Palo Duro Canyon, a Russian Coup,&Submarine Jokes | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-06-28T15:00

I just got back from Colorado, which included a road trip through Texas and a stop at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, where I got to help a guy light a fire. Also, Russia has an afternoon coup that...

#51 Bad Feature Acts and The Top 5 Properties I Want to Make into Movies | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-06-21T16:23:35

I don't mean to vent, but where else would I do it? Let me get that out of my system and then follow me to my Top 5 Favorite Properties that I would like to see done properly. Some are video gam...

#50 My Top 5 Movie Soundtracks and Why Matt Rife is Awesome | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-06-14T14:00

People are all worked up over Matt Rife (mainly bad comedians, tbh). Who is he and why am I completely on his side? Also, I dip into my Top 5 movie soundtracks. I bet yours doesn't make the list...

#49 Kickstarter Success, Bad Movie Reviews, and The Right Social Cause | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-06-07T14:00

I cover the final details of my now-succesful Kickstarter campaign, including why I am making a special this way in the first place. I also get too worked up over what I'm supposed to be focused...

#48 Unusual Tea, Sisu the Movie, and Why the Japanese Treat People Better | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-05-30T21:01:44

It’s a jumbled grab bag of an episode as I go through a number of things that caught my attention this week. I tell you what I learned after discovering a new tea. I talk about the Japanese appr...

#47 The Perfect Saturday Morning | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-05-24T14:00

I spent my Saturday morning the perfect way: watching cartoons and eating cereal. I get into the specifics of what I watched, but also spin down a road of nostalgia, not just for the shows thems...

#46 How to Launch a Successful Kickstarter | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-05-10T14:00

If you're launching a Kickstarter, I cover quite a few of the basics in this episode. There are also tips on how to front load your campaign, what to expect, and how to get started if you've nev...

#45 Causes I Don't Care About | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-05-03T15:00

I had an absurd conversation with a man who was visibly upset about something a beer company did. I tried to explain my current philosophy to him to no avail. 

I also explain some of the ...

#44 Performing for the Military in Djibouti, Kenya, Niger, Qatar,&Egypt | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-04-26T15:00

I just returned from another tour for the military, this time in Qatar, Djibouti, Kenya, Egypt, and Niger. Many of these were return trips, and they brought plenty of adventure with them. I'll h...

#43 Tod Waters - Junker Designs, Art, and How to Put the Pieces Together | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-03-31T16:33:34

My guest is Tod Waters, musician, visual artist, and rock n roll clothing designer whose work you can find under Junker Designs. His style is distressed and repurposed, reminding you of the stee...

#42 My First Day Back from Vacation | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-03-29T15:00

I return from Japan to the most American welcome imaginable. It's my version of Alexander's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (a fantastic children's book if my kid brain remembers anyth...

#41 Finding Your Place in the Entertainment Industry (w/ Jason Salmon) | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-03-15T15:00

My guest today is comedian and actor Jason Salmon. He’s been the face of NAPA auto parts, and nabbed roles in Orange is the New Black, 30 Rock, as well as the hit game Red Dead...

#40 How to Buy a New Phone | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-03-08T16:00

I've avoided the prodding to buy a new phone for the last two years, but sometimes there's no avoiding it. My phone drew its last breath just as I get ready to depart for a series of overseas tr...

#39 Why Okinawans Live So Long | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-03-01T15:19:47

I'm going to Japan for most of March. It will be my fifth time visiting the country, but my first as just a tourist. I revisit my previous trips in this episode, recounting some of my favorite e...

#38 The Worst Name You Can Give a Child | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-02-22T16:00

A new niece prompted me to go down a rabbit hole of names, not just in America but around the world. New Zealand ranks up there, but the most egregious offenders are all right here in the good o...

#37 How to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Reduce Noise in Your Life | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-02-15T16:00

I'm in the process of reintegrating myself into social media and it's forced me to contemplate what "noise" I allow back into my life.  The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 Rule as we call it in t...

#36 Gilligan's Island, a Small Town Mentality, and Change Blindness, | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-02-08T17:00

Welcome to The Slade Ham Experiment! In this episode I get sidetracked by an old episode of Gilligan's Island and examine the multiple errors it makes in Japan's favor. I'm not sure how I got th...

#35 Making Time for You, the Reality of Manifesting $#*!,&Prince w/ Dianne Gallagher | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-02-01T15:00

My guest is Dianne Gallagher, host of Rock the Cashbar, a podcast that takes deep dives into your favorite songs and lyrics. More than that she is a comedian from the old Laff Stop days here in ...

#34 Figuring Out Your Art, Maintaining Sanity,&AI w/ Paul Oddo | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-01-25T21:23:52

Paul Oddo and I frequently discuss our current states of affairs - something we've done for years and in multiple countries - and occasio...

#32 Gratitude Lists&Court Days (plus WIN MY BOOK IN THIS EPISODE!) | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-01-11T15:35:09

You can win a copy of my book in this episode. Details inside the ep, but a sub and a comment will get you an entry. I recount a week meandering through the municipal court system, give some inp...

#31 What I Learned Last Year, and a Volcano | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2023-01-04T15:00

I look back at the best lessons learned in 2022 - a much more productive activity for me in years past than new resolutions. I talk about the people you keep around you, and the rules you might ...

#30 To Tip or Not to Tip? | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-12-28T11:00

It's a big question. Servers, bartenders, Uber drivers, pizza delivery, baristas, the donut lady? Where is your personal boundary and what's normal? Plus, a bit of the history and another story ...

#29 How to Beat Writer's Block (and Other Answers) | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-12-20T15:11:09

I tackle your questions about writer's block, the international space station, and more, before demonstrating that the shortcut never gets you there faster - especially when it comes to online d...

#28 An Artist's Mindset in an Unpredictable World | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-12-14T16:56:52

I try to break down the personal decisions I made in 2022 in order to maintain my sanity. I think this episode is full of all sorts of actionable advice. Whatever you're up to, whatever you enjo...

#27 Death Row Meals&Fired from the Radio Station | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-12-07T14:52:59

I pontificate on my final meal, and then take all my frustrations out on Memphis. Then it's a long and winding road down my radio career as I revisit the way I snuck myself into the industry, ho...

#26 The Best Revenge Stories in History | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-11-30T11:00

Can't let go of something someone did to you? Is your revenge bone tingling? From the simply petty to downright diabolical, this episode is filled with bears, baseballs, inventions, and a savage...

#25 The Worst Show I Have Ever Seen | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-11-23T11:00

I recount my time in Ethiopia and my love for their coffee. The coffee region I cannot think of is Sidamo. All the happy notes get played early in this episode, however.

I quickly fall in...

#24 Honey, Augmented Reality,&We're All on an App in Elon Musk's Pocket | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-11-16T11:00

I explain my fascination with honey and revisit my fish/rat saga before recounting my appearance at Scarface's birthday party. Then I get into the inevitable rise of augmented reality and Elon M...

#23 How to Kill a Fish | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-11-09T11:00

Hello from my Midnight Spaceship!

I begin this episode by revisiting a conversation in a coffee shop. Well, an overheard one that I entered only at the very end. Also, I struggle with the...

#22 A List of People I'm Done With, How to Say No,&Canadian Comedy | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-11-02T10:00

It's week two on tour in Canada, or the day after to be exact. I come in from the airport, turn on the camera, and burn through a list of people I have lost my tolerance for. I also offer up my ...

#21 Jeff Canada: Work Ethic, Kicking Your Vices,&Finding Your Voice | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-10-27T17:30:32

I enjoy conversations with my friends about the maddening nature of making a living as an artist. Jeff Canada is a Texas country artists that I've known since we were both in our early years. In...

#20 Some of My Favorite Canadian Memories and a Spider Joke | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-10-26T10:00

I am on tour in Ontario, Canada through most of October. Autumns here are as beautiful to me as the cherry blossom season in Japan, and I've taken every available opportunity to wander through t...

#19 Why You Should Let Kids Color On the Walls | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-10-19T10:00

I get super into the weeds on how I write comedy, plus I discuss high school art class and how I'd raise kids if I had them.

Please consider telling a friend if you dig what I do.

#18 Kim Jong Un, a Dog Mystery,&Why We Should Stop Blaming Billionaires | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-10-12T13:51:27

What begins as a simple glimpse at all the things happening in the world turns into a full-blown side adventure through how I really feel about things like a trillion dollars. Also, we have to s...

#17 What It's Like to Be From Beaumont, TX | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-10-05T16:00

I grew up in Beaumont, Texas. I always refer to it as a small town, but the truth is, it isn't. It is a lot of other things, however, and...

#16 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse vs America | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-09-28T10:00

I break down the Horses of the Apocalypse one by one, and explain how they met their dooms at the hand of America. Also, I'm not quite sure that I know who all the horses are so I toss in an ext...

#15 Eating Spiders, The Neverending Story,&a Conspiracy Theory | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-09-21T10:00

I recount my weekend in Fort Worth with good friends Aaron Aryanpur & Ralph Barbosa. A possible spider bite causes me to think about the logic behind the myth that we eat eight spiders a year. A...

#14 Burning Candles&Everything I Learned About the Royals in 20 Minutes | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-09-14T10:00

Before I get into anything this ep, I need to address some facts about candles and where I am allowed to burn them. Then, upon the Queen's death, I realized I knew nothing at all about the Royal...

#13 Stoicism, Idiots, International Desserts, Shooting Stars | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-09-07T10:00

It’s question time! I solicited questions and you responded too well. So well, in fact, that I took the whole episode answering them. We cover Stoicism, how to deal with idiots, international de...

#12 Louisville KY, Some Comedy Clips,&Managing Your Dopamine Release | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-08-31T06:00

I spent the last week on the road with my good buddy Jerry Wayne Longmire in Louisville, KY. In a break from format, I've peppered the episode with a couple of clips from the shows. You can also...

#11 Patuxent River, Dangerous Chocolate,&Women's Prison Fights | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-08-24T10:00

I return from a trip to Patuxent River, MD, which brings up memories of an old bar in Bahrain. I also take Jerry Wayne Longmire through Washington DC. A chocolate chop in San Francisco has probl...

#10 Weighted Blankets, The Necktie, Tattoo Thoughts,&American Accents | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-08-17T10:00

As I reflect upon the finger I injured in an altercation with a blanket, I decide to air my feelings on shared beds. Also, the history of the necktie and my feelings on tattoos. Plus, a fact 90%...

#9 - Mexican Neighborhoods, Beyonce and Lizzo,&Reasons for Leaving Social Media | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-08-10T04:53:19

I get a free avocado and it reminds me how much I love my Mexican neighborhood, Beyonce and Lizzo drop a word from their albums, and I recall a less-than-well-handled situation at an Anime conve...

#8 - Unnecessary Journalists, Expiration Dates,&Not Accepting Favors | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-08-03T15:02:29

I saved a story to discuss the one part of the story that isn't a story anymore. We do it anyway, so I can yell at journalists. Also, little known facts about expiration dates, a show at a motor...

#7 - Dead Cattle, Water Yoga,&Shooting a Comedy Special | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-27T10:00

I spend some time talking about what it's like directing a comedy special in Houston. There are also a ton of dead cows in Kansas for some reason, and I find the story hilarious. Plus, why you s...

#6 - Paul Oddo - Winning the Boston Comedy Festival, the Importance of Improvisational Skills in Comedy, Learning Patience With Your Art, and Doing What Makes You Happy | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-20T19:32:54

Comedian Paul Oddo is a stand up comedian and artist living in Austin, TX. He released his debut standup comedy album, “Lost In Thought” and his first book, “Nothing Too Fancy” which he wrote an...

#5 - Old Cars, Liking What You Do, Tow Trucks, Fortnite,&the Afterlife | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-13T11:00

I'm making a comedy special for a friend and I lead with it. Soon I am venting about tow truck drivers and an old car, call centers, my neighborhood growing up, kids on Fortnite, my current rela...

#4 - Eating Two Pounds of M&Ms, the Best Coffee,&My Favorite Starbucks Ploy | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-11T11:00

I have been shame eating to feed my inner fat person. Also, a tangent into my favorite coffee and how to get stuff for free at Starbucks.

#3 - Star Wars, the MCU,&Some of My Favorite Comic Book Artists | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-08T16:00

I usually rely on summer blockbusters to get me through. I am an unapologetic nerd for all things comic book or sci-fi. Well, not all of them. I do, however, believe that the MCU is mankind's si...

#2 - Houston Summers and Why Dogs Should Shut Up | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-07-04T16:00

I walk almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day. Neighborhoods are weird things. Mine is no exception. Walking today made me realize how all these yappy dogs have really gotten out of th...

#1 - Stuff I Know About Podcasts&What I'm Doing Now | The Slade Ham Experiment from 2022-06-24T16:00

With my flagship podcast dropping to a reduced schedule over the summer and my tour schedule intentionally light while I finish a film project, I am looking for what's next. I will likely bring ...

Episode 1000 - A Little Snarly, Kinda Black | The Whiskey Brothers Podcast from 2022-03-04T07:00

In a groundbreaking 1000th episode, the Whiskey Brothers welcome back some old faces and cover some new ground. Robert L. Mungle and Chuck Savage converge on the studio with a bass guitar and a ...

Chingo Bling: Having a Plan for the Game | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-12-08T07:00

Chingo Bling built a successful hip-hop persona, and a sizeable social media following.  He’s collaborated with artists including Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Fat Pat, and Pitbull, and the success of ...

JR Brow: The Old Guard | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-12-01T07:00

Most of stand up comedy works the road.  Comedy clubs, cruise ships, military bases, colleges, and corporate gigs. These are the comics who go where the people are. JR Brow is one of those comed...

Billy D. Washington: I've Never Been Fearless Until Now | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-11-24T07:00

In stand up comedy there is a lot of talk about finding your voice. The conventional wisdom says it takes 7-10 years, but that’s just to your first voice.  Who we are on stage, or as artists in ...

Jason Knight: Be a Maker | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-11-17T07:00

At any given moment there are approximately 100 living bladesmiths as certified by the American Bladesmith Society. My guest on this episode is one of those 100. Jason Knight might be familiar t...

Michael Duff: Mastering the Modern Digital Landscape | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-11-10T07:00

Michael Duff is multi-talented.  As a musician he’s released several albums, both as a solo artist and as the front man for bands like the 90’s rock outfit, Chalk FarM. He now runs Duffweb, a fu...

Jordan Brady: You Gotta Ship It | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-11-03T07:00

In 2016 I had the privilege to join the cast of the third film in Jordan Brady’s I am Comic trilogy. Jordan is a commercial director now, and he’s a seasoned documentarian, but he’s also directe...

Andy Huggins: Transcending the Outlaws | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-27T06:00

An original member of the famed Texas Outlaw Comics and a recent stand out on America’s Got Talent, Andy is one of the most diligent writer-performers in the game. 

Andy has, by far, the ...

Ali Siddiq: A Lot of Layers to This Cake | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-20T06:00

If you don’t know Ali Siddiq yet, it’s okay. You will. It’s inevitable. I met Ali a year or two into his career, just a few months before I began stand up myself, and I remember watching him tak...

Tammy Pescatelli: The Tenacity It Takes | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-13T06:00

There are a lot of characteristics that can help move us down the line a bit more quickly.  There are things like innate talent and charisma, and practiced skills like patience. I’m not sure whe...

Christopher Titus: Storytelling, Ego, and the Addiction to Making Things | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-06T06:00

My guest on this episode is Christopher Titus.

You might recognize him from his roles on television where he co-starred in ABC’s “Big Shots” and helmed the eponymous FOX sitcom, “Titus.” ...

Steve Hofstetter: How to Do It Your Own Way and Make It Work | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-06T06:00

I like disruptive personalities. Usually when we do something we look at the way everybody else is doing it and then we attempt to replicate that. Sure we put our original flourishes on it, but ...

Matthew Broussard: The Order Behind the Chaos | Eyes on the Ground from 2020-10-06T06:00

In this episode I’ll talk with mathematician turned comedian, Matthew Broussard. His credits are many from MTV and the late night circuit to various sitcom appearances and a constant slot in Com...

Coming October 6th from 2020-09-22T16:08:45

Eyes on the Ground, coming October 6th